INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH SCHOOL Craiova

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EXERCISES

1. Put the verb in brackets in the Present Tense Simple or Continuous.

1. I _________________(go) out to get the evening paper now.

2. What time ________ you usually ________? (get up)
3. During the week we usually _________________ (wake up) early.
4. Father often ____________(smoke) cigars.
5. Don’t disturb her! She ______________ (feed) the baby.
6. Nick always ______________(read) the newspaper after lunch.
7. Hey! You ____________ (drink) from my glass.
8. We ____________ (work) in the house, now.
9. Mother ____________(wash) the dishes at the moment.
10. The parks ____________(look) beautiful each spring.

2. Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative).

1. My house is (big) ________________________than yours.

2. This flower is (beautiful)_____________________ than that one.
3. This is the (interesting)________________________ book I have ever read.
4. Non-smokers usually live (long)______________________ than smokers.
5. Which is the (dangerous)__________________________ animal in the world?
6. A holiday by the sea is (good) _______________than a holiday in the mountains.
7. It is strange but often a coke is (expensive) __________________than a beer.
8. Who is the (rich) ___________________woman on earth?
9. The weather this summer is even (bad)____________________ than last summer.
10. He was the (intelligent) __________________thief of all.

3. Fill in the gaps with ever or never.

1. Have you ___________________eaten lobster ?

2. I have __________________ been to France.
3. I think I have_________________really known you.
4. I have ______________ ridden in such a small car.
5. She is probably the most fascinating woman I have _______________ met.
6. Have your children ______________had Turkish Delight or chocolate-covered pistachios?
7. You have no right to say what the greatest movie is if you have_____________seen “Citizen
Kane.”

4. Choose the correct answer.

1. We need ......... kilo of apples.

(a)  a; (b)  some; (c)  an
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2. Have you got ......... water?

(a)  a; (b)  some; (c)  any
3. There's ......... newspaper on the table.
(a)  a; (b)  some; (c)  any
4. I've got ......... salad sandwiches for my lunch today.
(a)  a; (b)  some; (c)  any
5. I haven't got ......... tea.
(a)  a; (b)  some; (c)  any
6. How about ......... cup of coffee?
(a)  a; (b)  some; (c)  any
7. There are ......... grapes in the fridge.
(a)  a; (b)  some; (c)  any
8. Is there ......... orange juice left in the fridge?
(a)  a; (b)  some; (c)  any
9. I need ......... money to go shopping.
(a)  a; (b)  some; (c)  any
10. We need to buy ......... coffee for breakfast.
(a)  a; (b)  some; (c)  any

5. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. I hate _________________ (travel) .

2. I love _________________ (play) basketball.
3. I enjoy ________________ (study) French.
4. I hate __________________(get) up early.
5. I prefer _________________ (go) to the cinema.
6. I hate __________________ (eat) meat.
7. She prefers ___________________ (stay) in England.
8. I don't mind ________________ (walk).
9. I like _________________(sing)

6. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. This is a terrible film Tony! When _______ it _________ (finish)?

2. She _________________ (not see) Tim tonight or ever again. They broke up last
week.

3. The library ________________ (close) in five minutes and I have four books to
return!

4. After this lesson, I __________________ (see) a friend at McDonald's for a

burger and a chat.

5. What time ________ the train ___________ (arrive) in Chicago?