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Professor: Vladimir Ajon Jirn Syntax and Written Communication

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Complete the sentences. Use Simple Present and Present Progressive.

1. Sue (be) a student from South Korea.

2. She (live) in Seoul and (study) medicine.

3. At the moment, however, Sue (live) in London.

4. She (do) a six-months practical course in a London hospital.

5. In five days, Sue (go) back to South Korea because the next term at

university (start) in ten days.

6. Look! He (leave) the house.

is leaving

7. Quiet please! I (write) a test.

8. She usually (walk) to school.

9. But look! Today she (go) by bike.

10. Every Sunday we (go) to see my grandparents.

11. He often (go) to the cinema.

12. We (play) Monopoly at the moment.

13. The child seldom (cry) .

14. I (not / do) anything at the moment.

15. (watch / he) the news regularly?

16. This (be) Caroline.

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17. Caroline (have) long blond hair.

18. She usually (wear) glasses, but now she (wear) contact

lenses.
19. Caroline (like) sports.

20. She (play) handball every Monday and Thursday.

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Choose the past simple or the present perfect:

1. Last night I __________________ (lose) my keys I had to call my flatmate to let me in.

2. I __________________ (lose) my keys can you help me look for them?

3. I __________________ (visit) Paris three times.

4. Last year I __________________ (visit) Paris.

5. I __________________ (know) my great grandmother for a few years - she died when I
was eight.

6. I __________________ (know) Julie for three years we still meet once a month.

7. I __________________ (play) hockey since I was a child Im pretty good!

8. She __________________ (play) hockey at school, but she __________________

(not / like) it.

9. Sorry, I __________________ (miss) the bus, so Im going to be late.

10. I __________________ (miss) the bus, and then I __________________ (miss) the
aeroplane as well!

11. Last month I __________________ (go) to Scotland.

12. Im sorry, John isnt here now. He __________________ (go) to the shops.

13. We __________________ (finish) this room last week.

14. I __________________ (finish) my exams finally Im so happy!

15. Yesterday, I __________________ (go) to the library, the post office and the
supermarket.

16. I __________________ (go) to the supermarket three times this week!

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17. She __________________ (live) in London since 1994.

18. She __________________ (live) in London when she was a child.

19. I __________________ (drink) three cups of coffee this morning.

20. I __________________ (drink) seven cups of coffee yesterday.

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