NAME:

DATE:

Extra Grammar Exercises

(Unit 2)

LESSON 1

A. Write sentences, using the present perfect continuous. Use contractions when
possible. Use correct punctuation.
1. we / study / English / for three years


2. how long / you / exercise / regularly


3. what / Nina / do lately


4. Mark / work / for an international company / for three years


5. I / live / in San Francisco / since 2014


6. how long / your sister / play / on the soccer team


7. who / take care of your cat / while you’re on vacation


8. what / they / watching / on TV / all afternoon

Summit 1, Third Edition Unit 2

Copyright © 2017 by Pearson Education, Inc. Duplication for classroom use is permitted.
B. Complete each person’s statement with a question in the present perfect continuous.

1. “Isn’t this your new guitar on the sofa? (you / practice)

?”

2. “Your kitchen smells great! (someone / make something good)

?”

3. “Look. Greta’s laptop is on. (she / do homework)

?”

4. “Hey, this chair is still warm. (someone / sit here)

?”

5. “This water glass is half empty. (someone / drink from it)

?”

6. “The streets look really wet. (it / rain)

?”

7. “I saw your cousin leaving your house this morning. (she / visit)

?”

8. “There’s a ball sitting in the middle of your living room floor. (your cat / play with it)

?”

Summit 1, Third Edition Unit 2

Copyright © 2017 by Pearson Education, Inc. Duplication for classroom use is permitted.
NAME: DATE:

Extra Grammar Exercises

(Unit 2)

LESSON 2

A. Rewrite each statement as a cleft sentence. Follow the example.

1. I don’t like a manager who acts like a tyrant.

What I don’t like is a manager who acts like a tyrant.

2. We’re looking for someone who is a team player.


3. He would prefer to walk to the theater.


4. She wrote the most popular mystery novel of the year.


5. We saw the most dangerous snake in world.


6. She had a terrible case of the flu.


7. I don’t understand why someone took my headphones.

Summit 1, Third Edition Unit 2

Copyright © 2017 by Pearson Education, Inc. Duplication for classroom use is permitted.
B. Rewrite each statement as a cleft sentence. Follow the example.
1. The photo of you in the dining room is amazing.

What ’s amazing is the photo of you in the dining room.

2. Our new textbook is really helping us improve our English.


3. The band’s unique sound made everyone want to dance.


4. The painting’s modern look is very attractive to me.


5. The dinner you’re making smells fantastic.


6. My grade on the final test was really surprising.

Summit 1, Third Edition Unit 2

Copyright © 2017 by Pearson Education, Inc. Duplication for classroom use is permitted.