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Grammar pages Часть 2 1 курс Интенсив
Grammar pages Часть 2 1 курс Интенсив
Часть 2
1 курс Интенсив
1 Past continuous: affirmative, negative and questions 2
2 Past Continuous and past simple 5
3 Past habits: used to 14
4 Modals of obligation 19
5 Modals: possibility, uncertainty, impossibility, certainty 33
6 Reflexive – Emphatic Pronouns myself, yourself etc 41
7 Consolidation Present and past, simple and continuous 46
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Past continuous:
affirmative, negative and questions
I was reading, we were reading
I wasn’t reading, we weren’t reading
Was she reading? Were you reading?
A bit of theory.
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1. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Continuous.
a) Anna was reading a book (read a book)
b) Paula and Jim ........................................................................(play football)
c) Tim ...............................................................................(write on the board)
d) Kate and Bill ......................................................................(listen to music)
e) Sam .......................................................................(look out of the window)
f) Ed and Lisa........................................................................... (draw pictures)
g) Nick .................................................................................. (use a computer)
h) Carol and Dora ................................................................................... (talk)
3. Make questions.
a) Tim/draw pictures Was Tim drawing pictures..........................................?
b) Kate and Bill/ use a computer ....................................................................?
c) Ed and Lisa/ read a book ............................................................................?
d) Paula and Jim/ write on the board ..............................................................?
e) Anna/talk ....................................................................................................?
f) Sam/ listen to music ....................................................................................?
g) Carol and Dora/ look out of the window ....................................................?
h) Nick/ play football ......................................................................................?
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4. Put the verbs in brackets into the past continuous tense.
1. Detective: I’m afraid I must ask you both what you (do) yesterday at
10.20 p.m.
Mr X: I (play) chess with my wife.
Mr Y: I (listen) to a play on the radio.
2. The children were frightened because it (get) dark.
3. It was a fine day and the roads were crowded because a lot of people
(rush) to the seaside.
4. The aeroplane in which the football team (travel) crashed soon after
taking off.
5. He usually wears sandals but when I last saw him he (wear) boots.
6. The house was in great disorder because he (redecorate) it.
7. The director didn’t allow the actors to travel by air while they (work)
on the film.
8. The car had nobody in it but the engine (run).
9. Two children (play) on the sand and two fishermen (lean) against an
upturned boat.
10. I was alone in the house at that time because Mr Jones (work) in the
garage and Mrs Jones (shop).
11. He said that he was the captain of a ship which (sail) that night for
Marseilles.
12. Are you going to Rome? I thought that you (go) to Milan.
13. My wife and I (talk) about you the other day.
14. When I first met him he (study) painting.
15. There was a strong smell and the sound of frying. Obviously Mrs Jones
(cook) fish.
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Past Continuous and past simple
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1. Choose the correct words underlined in each sentence.
a) While I was doing /did my homework, I had a good idea.
b) Jim was breaking/broke his leg when he was playing golf.
c) When I arrived, I was going/went into the kitchen.
d) We were finding/found an old box while we were digging in the garden.
e) I was seeing/saw an old friend while I was waiting for the train.
f) While I had/was having a bath, the phone rang.
g) Anna was meeting/met Judy while she was doing some shopping.
h) While Joe was cooking/cooked lunch, Clare arrived.
i) Someone was taking/took Peter’s bag while he was making a phone call.
j) While Maria was walking home, she was losing/lost her money.
2. Put the verb in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
a) When I (come) came home my family (do) was doing the garden.
b) For lunch yesterday Chris (eat) spaghetti.
c)When the teacher (come) into the room, two boys (play) football.
d) Peter (turn on) the TV, but nothing (happen).
e) When Helen (walk) to school, she (see) the old man again.
f) While we (run) in the park, Mary (fall over).
g) At 7.00 Tony (get) out of bed, and (go) into the bathroom.
h) While Kate (drink) some milk, she (drop) the glass.
i) While I (listen) to music, I (hear) the doorbell.
j) I (break) my pen while I (do) my homework.
Last week my friend Sandy and I (a) decided (decide) to go to the beach on
the bus. While we (b) ………… (wait) for the bus, it suddenly (c) ………..
(start) to rain. We (d) ……….. (wear) summer clothes, and we (e) ……….
(not have) an umbrella. While we (f) ………… (stand) there in the rain,
Sandy’s mother (g) ………… (drive) past, so we (h) ………….(wave) to
her. Luckily, she (i) …………. (notice) us, and (j) ………………(take) us
home in the car.
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4. Complete the conversations. Use was/were, or use the past simple
(I did, etc) or the past continuous (was doing, etc.) of the verb in brackets ( ).
1 POLICEMAN: What were you doing (you/do) when the accident happened (happen)?
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5. At 10.05 a.m. yesterday, there was a robbery at the Midwest Bank. You are
a police officer and you are asking a man some questions about what he was
doing, what other people were doing, and what he saw. Write the questions.
Use was/were, the past simple (did you …) and the past continuous (were
you …).
‘Now then, Mr Smith, I know you saw the robbery yesterday. I would like to
ask you some questions. First of all, …
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6. Put the verb in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous.
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7. Use the Past Simple or the Past Continuous in the following sentences
containing as-clauses and while-clauses.
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Consolidation
1. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple.
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3. Write a second sentence with a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use a
negative form of a verb from the box.
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f) Was .............................................................................................................?
Raining? Yes, it was.
g) Were ...........................................................................................................?
No, I wasn’t reading. I was writing.
g) Was .............................................................................................................?
Yes, that’s right. Tina was eating her breakfast.
a) (you, wait) Were you waiting for Bill when he arrived at the airport?
b) While (Mary, have) lunch, it started raining.
c) When the bell rang, (we, play) basketball.
d) Who (you, dance) with at the party last night?
e) While (Sue, shop), she met an old friend.
f) (Some of the boys, look) out of the window.
g) While (we, wait) for a taxi, a bus stopped nearby.
h) While (I, walk) home, I ate a sandwich.
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Past habits: used to
I used to play, he didn’t use to play
Did he use to play?
A bit of theory
I didn’t use to play She didn’t use to play We didn’t use to play, etc.
Also possible: I didn’t used to play
The past simple is also possible in these examples, but used to is more common.
I had a motorbike when I was younger.
I played tennis, but now I play football.
Attention! Be used to doing means “be accustomed to doing,” “be in habit of doing”
He is used to getting up early.
She was used to jogging in the morning.
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They aren’t used to working hard.
1. Complete the sentences.
a) /David/like ice-cream/hate it David used to like ice-cream, but now he hates it.
b) /Anna/live in the country/in the city ............................................................
c) /Nick/walk to school/ride a bike ..................................................................
d) /Kate/get up late/early ..................................................................................
e) /Carol/have long hair/short hair ...................................................................
f) /Jack/be short/tall ..........................................................................................
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3. Complete the personal details.
a) I used to drink ……….., but now I don’t.
b) I used to live in ………., but now I don’t.
c) I used to go to ……..…., but now I don’t.
d) I used to play with ……..…., but now I don’t.
e) I used to read ……..…., but now I don’t.
f) I used to watch ……..….on TV, but now I don’t.
g) I used to listen to ……..…., but now I don’t.
h) I used to get up at ……..…., but now I don’t.
i) I used to go to bed at ……..…., but now I don’t.
j) I used to sit next to ……..…., but now I don’t.
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GUIDE:
And this is the chemical factory. It’s very important for the town. A lot of
people work here.
GEORGE MEDLEY:
3. I …………………… football in the park here.
GUIDE:
Unfortunately, the river is not very clean now.
GEORGE MEDLEY:
4. I ……………….. in that river.
GUIDE:
Broad Street is the main shopping street in town.
GEORGE MEDLEY:
5. Our family ……………… at number 23.
GUIDE:
We now have a wonderful cheap bus service.
GEORGE MEDLEY:
6. Everyone …………………. to the shops.
GUIDE:
And of course, we’ve got lots of fast food restaurants.
GEORGE MEDLEY:
7. We …………………….. at home.
GUIDE:
And look, there’s Paul Carr, our famous artist.
GEORGE MEDLEY:
8. He ……………… a waiter.
GUIDE:
As you can see, Stampford is a good place to live.
GEORGE MEDLEY:
9. It ……………. better.
Can you think of four things that you used to do when you were younger that
you don’t do now? You can use the following verbs to help you:
live/play/speak/go/like/listen.
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6. Read the text about the Inuit people of North America and complete it with the
verbs below. Use used to or the present simple (e.g. he lives, they have, etc.).
The lives of the Inuit people of North America have changed a lot in 30
years.
First their name: people (1) used to call them Eskimos, but now they are
called Inuits, which means 'the people'.
They (2) ………… in igloos in the winter but today, many of them live in
houses in small towns. They (3) ………… seals – they ate the meat and
made clothes from the fur. Many of the people still (4) ………. seal-skin
clothes today because they are very warm. Remember, the weather is
extremely cold for many months of the year. 85-year-old Inuit, Mariano
Tagalik, told us a little about her early life.
'Our winter igloos were very warm. We (5) ………… inside so sometimes it
got too hot. When I was a child I (6) ………. most of my clothes when I was
in our igloo. In the short summers we lived in seal-skin tents, but
I (7) ……….. as much time as possible playing outside.'
To move over the snow, they (8) …………. special snowshoes on their feet,
but today many Inuits (9)…………. snowmobiles. These machines can
travel long distances in a short time. In the past it (10) ……….. them days or
weeks to travel the same distance.
Inuit children never (11) ……………. to school – they learnt everything
from their parents but now, like all North Americans, they (12) ………….
about 10 years of school education.
Life is not as hard as it (13)…………….., but many of the older Inuits
(14) ………….. town life and want to go back to the old days.
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Modals of obligation
You have to stop!
You must leave now!
You should get up early.
You needn’t get up early.
A bit of theory.
Situations for must
must
We usually use must when we talk about necessary or important actions.
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I have to leave at 6.00 Do I have to leave at 6.00?
should Situations for should
Should gives the speaker’s opinion of what is a good thing to do.
You should check your work at the end of the lesson.
You should eat fruit every day.
(This means: It’s a good idea for you to do this.)
needn’t Situations for needn’t
We use needn’t when there is no necessity to do something.
Must I do it now? – No, you needn’t. You can do it tomorrow.
You needn’t carry it yourself. You can ask a porter.
1. Rewrite each imperative with must.
a) Do it again! You must do it again!
b) Work faster! ........................................
c) Turn to page 50! ..................................
d) Hurry up! .............................................
e) Stop talking! ........................................
f) Listen to me! ........................................
g) Give me your homework! ...................
h) Sit down! .............................................
2. Make questions then ask a partner. Write your partner’s answers.
Life at School.
a) wear a uniform Do you have to wear a uniform?
Yes, I do./No, I don’t.
b) do homework ....................................................?
......................................................
c) sit in the same place ....................................................?
......................................................
d) arrive before 8.00 ....................................................?
......................................................
e) eat lunch at school ....................................................?
......................................................
f) change classrooms ....................................................?
......................................................
g) do gym ....................................................?
......................................................
h) learn German ....................................................?
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3. Complete each sentence with should.
a) If I were you, I’d go to the doctor’s.
I think you should go to the doctor’s.
b) It’s a good idea to wear a warm coat.
You ........................................................
c) My advice is to leave early.
I think you .............................................
d) It’s a good idea to take more exercise.
You ........................................................
e) In my opinion, it’s a good idea for you to read a lot.
I think ....................................................
f) It’s a good idea to do that.
You ........................................................
g) My advice is for you to ride a bike.
I think ....................................................
h) If I were you, I would buy a dog.
I think ...................................................
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Modals of negative obligation
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1. Read the list of what a good athlete should and shouldn’t do. Write
sentences with should and shouldn’t.
a) smoke You shouldn’t smoke
b) keep fit You should keep fit
c) eat fresh fruit and vegetables ....................
d) drink alcohol .............................................
e) go to the gym ............................................
f) eat lots of pizzas and beefburgers .............
g) go to bed late every night .........................
h) take drugs .................................................
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3. What advice would you give in the following situations? Use should.
1. Alan had a terrible quarrel with his wife at the weekend. It was his
fault. What do you think he should do?
I think he should apologize to his wife.
2. Jane watches videos every night. She never goes out with her friends.
What advice do you give?
I think .....................................................................................................
3. David and Paula haven’t got much money. But they go out every
night and spend money. At the end of the month they can’t pay their
gas and electricity bills.
What advice would you give?
I don’t think ............................................................................................
4. Joseph is very intelligent, but he wants to leave school and get a job.
His parents think he ought to go to university.
What do you think?
I think .....................................................................................................
5. Maria told me some interesting news last night, but she said, ‘Please
don’t tell anyone.’ Now Clare has asked me about Maria’s news.
What do you think I should do?
I don’t think ............................................................................................
4. Complete the sentences. Use mustn’t or needn’t + verb from the box.
Use each verb twice.
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9. We ………………. yet. We’ve got plenty of time to get to the station.
10. I’m sure the shop won’t be busy so you ……….. if you don’t want to.
5. Make one sentence with should and one sentence with shouldn’t.
1 GARY: I always feel tired these days. What do you think I should do?
ANNE: You should have a holiday. You shouldn’t work so hard.
2 GARY: I’ve got another hole in one of my teeth. What do you think
I should do?
ANNE: …………… to the dentist. …………….. so many sweets.
3 GARY: I’ve got a terrible headache again. What do you think
I should do?
ANNE: ………… an aspirin. …………… without your glasses.
4 GARY: I’ve got a bad cough. What do you think I should do?
ANNE: ………… some medicine. ………….... so many cigarettes.
5 GARY: Bill wants to borrow my car for the weekend, but he’s a
terrible driver. What do you think I should do?
ANNE: ……………. him that you need it. ………………it to him.
6. You are asking a friend for advice.
Make questions with Do you think I/ we should …?
1. There are two buttons missing on this shirt I’ve just bought.
Do you think I should take it back to the shop?
2. I think I work very hard but I don’t get a big salary.
…………………………………………… my boss for more money?
3. Simon’s late again, and the train leaves in five minutes.
……………………………….………. a bit longer or go without him?
4. Martina has been sleeping for 18 hours and it’s lunchtime soon.
………………………………………………………………. her up?
5. Jane is very nervous about going on holiday alone.
…………………………………………………………….… with her?
6. We must be at the airport at 6.00 a.m. and the buses are not very good
in the mornings.
……………………………………………………….………..a taxi?
7. Burnt toast again! This toaster is getting worse.
…………………………………………………………….. a new one?
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7. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.
1. Soldiers are forbidden to leave the camp unless they get special
permission.
not Soldiers must not leave the camp unless they get special permission.
2. Unauthorised personnel are not allowed to go beyond this point.
must Unauthorised personnel ……………………………. this point.
3. It isn’t necessary for Jim to get up early tomorrow as it is a holiday.
have Jim ……………….…………… up early tomorrow as it is a holiday.
4. Readers are not allowed to take books out of the library without first
filling in a form.
not Readers ……………. out of the library without first filling in a form.
5. It isn’t necessary for Julie to work today; she can have the day off.
have Julie ……………………….………. today; she can have the day off.
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Modals – past
Could. Had to.
A bit of theory.
Past ability could
I could hear He could hear We could hear
You could hear She could hear They could hear
It could hear
Jane could swim when she was six. (She knew how to swim.)
couldn’t
could not = couldn’t
I couldn’t hear He couldn’t hear We couldn’t hear
You couldn’t
She couldn’t hear They couldn’t hear
hear
It couldn’t hear
I looked for my wallet but I couldn’t find it
Past obligation had to (must does not have a past form – use had to)
I had to go He had to go We had to go
You had to go She had to go They had to go
It had to go
I had to do a lot of homework yesterday.
didn’t have to
did not = didn’t
I didn’t have to go He didn’t have to go We didn’t have to go
You didn’t have to go She didn’t have to go They didn’t have to go
It didn’t have to go
Tom didn’t have to go to school today.
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1. Complete each sentence a) to h) with an ending from 1) to 8).
a) I didn’t light a fire because 5
b) I didn’t do my homework because …..
c) I didn’t use the computer because …..
d) I didn’t do the shopping because …..
e) I didn’t go to the doctor’s because …..
f) I didn’t go to the party because …..
g) I didn’t phone Jim because …..
h) I didn’t go to the library because …..
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Tokiko ..................................................
d) It was impossible for us to believe our luck!
We ........................................................
e) It wasn’t necessary for Mike to wait long for the bus.
Mike .....................................................
f) Ann’s friend knew how to speak five languages.
Ann’s friend ..........................................
g) It wasn’t necessary for me to walk home.
I .............................................................
h) Sorry I didn’t phone, but it was impossible to find your number.
Sorry I didn’t phone, but I ....................
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5. You are staying in a hotel. What do you say in these situations? Use
Can/Could you …? or Can/Could I …?
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7. Write questions using ... have to… Look at the answers before you
write the questions. Some of the questions are in the present and some
of them are in the past.
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Modals:
possibility, uncertainty, impossibility, certainty
A bit of theory
– Possibility or uncertainty – future time
Our team might win the basketball match. (It’s possible.)
I may/might see you next week. (Perhaps I will.)
I may/might not have time to finish tonight. (I don’t know)
– We cannot use can’t and must for impossibility or certainty in future time.
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1. Write a second sentence with a similar meaning to the first sentence.
Use might, can’t or must.
a) Perhaps it will rain. It might rain.
b) I’m sure this is right.
c) Perhaps I’ll see you tomorrow.
d) I’m sure that isn’t the answer.
e) I’m sure this is the place.
f) Perhaps I won’t come to your party.
g) I’m sure you’re not serious!
h) I’m sure we are early.
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Modals: problems and contrasts
– One modal has more than one meaning. This depends on the context.
You must pay before 21st January. (Obligation)
I think Carol must be very happy. (Certainty)
Can you use a computer? (Ability)
Can you open the window? (Informal request)
Nick can’t dance. He’s never learned. (Inability – not able to do it)
It can’t be Tuesday! (Impossibility)
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1. Choose the correct words underlined in each sentence.
a) We mustn’t /don’t have to go to school on Tuesday. It’s a holiday.
b) In this country, you have to/should have an identity card.
c) Sorry I’m late. I must/had to go to the doctor’s.
d) You don’t have to/shouldn’t eat so much chocolate. It’s bad for you!
e) I’m sorry, but I’m not able to/don’t have to meet you tomorrow.
f) You mustn’t/don’t have to leave the room without permission.
g) David is only ten, but he must/can play chess very well.
h) Where did you have to/must you go yesterday?
i) I don’t think you must/should go out today.
j) Sorry, I don’t understand. I can’t/mustn’t speak German.
2. Write a second sentence with a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use
the word in bold.
a) It wasn’t necessary for me to go to school yesterday.
have
I didn’t have to go to school yesterday.
b) I’m sure this isn’t right.
can’t
.............................................................................................................
c) Tina knew how to play the piano at an early age.
could
.............................................................................................................
d) Perhaps I’ll see you tomorrow.
may
.............................................................................................................
e) Harry managed to repair the radio.
able
.............................................................................................................
f) It was necessary for Bill to return his library book.
had
.............................................................................................................
g) It’s possible that Carol will phone tonight.
might
.............................................................................................................
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3. Put one suitable word in each space. More than one answer is possible.
a) Jack has to be home before 10.00.
b) Emma …… swim very well for a child of her age.
c) Students ….. not leave coats in this room.
d) We …… to get up before 6.00 tomorrow.
e) I think we ….. go home now.
f) Jenny ….. to leave early in the morning.
g) You don’t ………… to do this if you don’t want to.
h) Tim ….. to do all his homework again.
i) You ……. sign the form and return it by next Monday.
j) Sorry, but I’m not ……… to come to the meeting tomorrow.
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Consolidation
3. Complete each sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence.
a) I’m sure that bag isn’t yours.
That can’t be your bag.
b) My advice is to talk to your teacher about it.
I think you ..........................................................................................
c) It’s not necessary for you to be here before 8.00.
You .....................................................................................................
d) I’m sure that Sam knows the answer.
Sam .................................................................................the answer.
e) I’m sorry I’m late. It was necessary for me to go to the doctor’s.
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I’m sorry I’m late. I ............................................................................
f) Perhaps Cathy is at the library.
Cathy ................................................................................at the library.
g) What is your advice?
What do you think ............................................................................do?
h) I’m sure Alan isn’t in the garden.
Alan .................................................................................in the garden.
4. Rewrite each sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence.
Use the word in bold.
a) It’s very important for you to be here at 6.00.
must
You must be here at 6.00.
b) It’s impossible for me to see you tomorrow.
can’t
.........................................................................................................
c) It’s necessary to press the button twice.
to
.........................................................................................................
d) It’s not a good idea to eat lots of sweets.
shouldn’t
.........................................................................................................
e) It’s not possible for Jean to come to the party.
able
.........................................................................................................
f) It’s not necessary for you to pay now.
don’t
.........................................................................................................
g) Parking here is forbidden.
mustn’t
.........................................................................................................
h) It’s necessary for you to work harder.
should
.........................................................................................................
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5. Put one suitable word in each space. Can’t, couldn’t, etc. are one word.
a) You’re only wearing a t-shirt and shorts. You must feel cold!
b) I ….. not be at school tomorrow. I feel ill.
c) Tina searched the swimming pool, but wasn’t ……. to find her ring.
d) Perhaps you left your wallet on the bus, or it ….. be at home.
e) The exam was long, and I ….. finish all the questions.
f) Brian didn’t …… to do any homework, so he went to the cinema.
g) This …… be the house. It’s the wrong number. Let’s try down there.
h) Ann ….. run much faster than her friends.
i) This bill ….. be right. There’s a mistake in it somewhere.
j) Sorry I was out. I ….. to go to the shops.
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Reflexive – Emphatic Pronouns
myself, yourself etc
A bit of theory
Reflexive pronouns are used after certain verbs (behave, burn, cut, enjoy,
hurt, kill, look at etc) when the subject and the object of the verb are the
same.
Did you cut yourself?
They can also be used after be, feel, look, seem to describe emotions or
states.
She hasn’t been herself recently.
Reflexive pronouns can be used after prepositions but not after prepositions
of place.
She is very pleased with herself.
but: She looked behind her. (not: behind herself)
Certain verbs (wash, shave, dress, undress, meet, rest, relax, stand up,
get up, sit down, wake up etc) do not normally take a reflective pronoun.
She woke up and dressed. (not: She woke up herself and dressed herself)
Wash or dress can be used with a reflective pronoun to talk about young
children or animals.
The little girl is washing herself.
Note: some verbs may be reflexive in your language, but not reflexive in
English.
Emphatic pronouns have the same form as reflexive pronouns but a different
meaning. They give emphasis to the noun, or the fact that a certain person
performs an action.
No one helped him.
She herself organized the feast.
They can also mean “without help”.
He painted the house himself. (without help)
Note these idioms:
Enjoy yourselves! (= Have a good time!)
Behave yourself! (= Be good!)
He likes being by himself. (= He likes being alone.)
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He lives by himself. (= He lives on his own.)
By myself, by yourself, by himself etc (= on my own, on your own, on his
own etc)
Help yourself to tea. (= You’re welcome to take some tea if you want some.)
Do it yourself. (= Do it without being helped.)
Make yourself at home! (= Feel comfortable.)
Make yourself heard. (= Speak loudly enough to be heard by others.)
Make yourself understood. (= Make your meaning clear.)
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1. Complete the sentences. Use himself/themselves etc or by myself/by
himself etc. or each other.
1. He was very surprised when he looked at himself in the mirror.
2. I don’t like going to the cinema with other people. I prefer going by
myself.
3. Joseph loves Christina and Christina loves Joseph. They love each
other.
4. The child had no brothers or sisters, so she often had to play
…………
5. My husband and I lived in the same street when we were children, so
we saw ……………………. very often.
6. A: Are you talking to me?
B: No, I’m talking to ……………. !
7. Paul and Mike have known ………………….. for 10 years.
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d) Our teacher told us to stop shouting and to …………………………....
e) When I fell off the horse, I didn’t ……………………………………
f) Paula knows a lot of French, but can’t …………………………easily.
g) Let me ……………………………. . I’m Susan Perry.
h) The accident wasn’t your fault. Don’t
…………………………………
i) When I ……………. to ………….., other people stare at me!
j) While Tom was picking up the broken glass, he
………………………
4. Fill in with: of one’s own, on one’s own or one’s own in the correct form.
1. He left his own family to go and live abroad.
2. I would like to have a room ………………. .
3. She couldn’t lift the table …….. so she asked her husband to help her.
4. Let me handle this matter …………………., will you?
5. They had ………………….………. house designed by a top
architect.
6. He’s about to set up …. business and has asked me to help organise it.
7. He enjoys spending time …………… .
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8. I’d really like a car ……………………….. so I don’t have to rely on
my friends all the time.
9. “Is this ……………… motorbike, young man?” the policeman asked.
10. Although she can afford domestic help, she insists on doing the
housework …….. .
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Consolidation
Present and past, simple and continuous
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Write a similar paragraph for Jill.
9 Jill is .........................
2. Complete the conversations. Put the verbs in the correct form in the present
or past.
1 JIM: (1) Were you going (go) shopping when I saw you yesterday morning?
KATE: No, I (2) was on my way to the bank.
JIM: I (3) go (go) to the bank every Friday, before the weekend.
KATE: Me too usually. But this week I (4) didn’t have (not/have) time, so
I (5) went (go) yesterday.
2 JAN: (6) ……… you ……. (see) that science programme on TV last night?
SAM: No, I (7) ………….. never ……… (watch) TV.
JAN: It (8) ……….. wonderful. It (9) ……… (show) a new way of repairing
a heart.
SAM: Oh.
3 JILL: Why (10) ……….. you ………. (look) at me?
TONY: Because you (11) ………… (wear) a new dress and you look very
good in it.
JILL: Thank you. I (12) …………….. (buy) it yesterday.
4 VAL: What (13) …………… Jim ……………… (do) this morning?
IAN: He’s at the doctor’s at the moment.
VAL: Oh dear. What (14) ………….. (happen)?
IAN: He (15) ………… (fall) and (16) ……………… (hurt) his leg
yesterday when he (17) …………… (run) for a bus.
5 VIC: (18) ………. Sally …………. (work) at half past seven last night?
PAM: No, she (19) ………………… (help) me with the dinner. She often
(20) …………… (help) in the kitchen.
VIC: When (21) …………. she …………….. (go) out?
PAM: She didn’t. She (22) …………. (stay) at home all evening.
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3. Complete this conversation with a famous film actor. Put the verb into the
correct form of the past or present.
INTERVIEWER: When (1) did you start (you/start) acting?
ACTOR: When I (2) …………… (be) 12. I (3) ……………… (go)
to a drama school, and one day I (4) ………… (sit) in the
classroom and Nigel Stewart, the famous film director,
(5) ………. (visit) the school. He (6) …………… (see) me,
and that (7) ………………. (be) the beginning.
INTERVIEWER: What (8) ……………… (be) your first film?
ACTOR: ‘Holiday Home’ with Terry Veale, who (9) ………….(be)
now my husband! We (10) ……………. (make) the film in
Italy. He (11) ………. (be) 17 and I (12) ………. (be) 13!
INTERVIEWER: I know that Terry Veale (13) …………. (have) an accident
in that film. How (14) ……………. (it/happen)?
ACTOR: Well, one day near the end of the filming we (15)
……………. (both/ride) horses and Terry’s horse suddenly
(16) …………… (stop) and he (17) …………… (fall) off.
He (18) ………………….(break) his arm. Today, Terry
and I often (19) ………….. (talk) about our first meeting.
INTERVIEWER: (20) …………….. (you/ride) nowadays?
ACTOR: No, I (21) ……………. (stop) when I (22) ………………
(move) to Los Angeles.
INTERVIEWER: I know you are very busy but what (23) …………………..
(you/do) in your free time?
ACTOR: Terry and I (24) …………… (like) swimming. We (25)
………….. (swim) every day. And of course, I (26)
………………. (love) cooking. The dish I (27)
……………. (make) for lunch today is a new idea of mine.
INTERVIEWER: Can I ask you some more questions? And can I also talk to
Terry?
ACTOR: Yes, of course. He (28) ……….. (swim) in our pool at the
moment. We can go outside and enjoy the sun. Come on.
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4. Complete these subject and object questions. Use the verb in brackets.
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5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of have to. Some of them are
in the present and some of them are in the past. Use the verb in brackets.
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6. What’s wrong? Re-write the sentences correctly. One sentence is correct.
1. Is this book your? Is this book yours?
2. Meg and I have known us for five years. Meg and I have known each
other for five years.
3. James gave me those books. I really like it. ……………………………..
4. Some friends of them told them the news. ………………………………..
5. Patty gave her brother a cassette and he gave she a video. ……………….
6. My brother and his wife are not happy together. They don’t love
themselves any more. ……………………………………………………..
7. John is a good friend of me. ………………………………………………
8. It’s your decision, not ours. ……………………………………………….
9. I like this house but his windows are broken. ……………..……………
10.I know Mary but I don’t know his brother. ……………………………….
11.I sometimes ask me why I work in a noisy, dirty city. …………………...
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7. Choose the correct form of the verb.
1. Could I borrow your dictionary, please?
a)to borrow b)borrow c)borrowing
2. I would like ………………. the President of our country.
a)meet b)meeting c)to meet
3. Why is that car …………….. outside our house?
a)stop b)to stop c)stopping
4. You don’t look well. You should …………………. to bed.
a)going b)to go c)go
5. Do we have ………………….. now? I’m enjoying myself.
a)to leave b)leaving c)leave
6. A: Shall I ………………. off the TV? B: Yes, please.
a)turn b)turning c)to turn
Articles
8. Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use the where necessary.
1. Martin enjoys listening to music but he doesn’t really like the music
that his son plays on his guitar. (music)
2. ………………………. is one of my favourite sports. (football)
3. Joe wasn’t interested in …………….. when he was at school but he’s
just read a book about ………………… of the South American Indians
and he really enjoyed it. (history)
4. I must show you ……………. of our holiday in Ireland. Pat’s really
very good at taking ……………………. (photos)
5. …………………. opposite my house blew down in the wind last
night. I don’t think it’s a good idea to have …………….. near houses.
(trees)
6. Sarah loves ………… . When she visits foreign countries, she always
goes to local restaurants and tries …………………. which is typical of
that region. (food)
7. A: What’s good on the menu today?
B: ………… is excellent.
A: I’m afraid I don’t eat …………………… (chicken)
8. David spends a lot of time travelling on business. He enjoys staying in
…………………. (hotels)
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9. A: Did Chloe return ……………………. she borrowed from you last week?
B: Yes. I told her, ‘I need it back. ……………………… doesn’t grow on
trees!’ (money)
B. Now read about London. Put in the where necessary before the names of
the famous places.
Most people want to see where the Queen lives when they visit (9) –
London, so (10) ……………. Buckingham Palace is very popular. But I
think the best thing to do is to take a boat trip on (11) ……. River Thames to
see all the famous buildings. You can get on the boat at (12) ………….
Westminster Bridge, near (13) ……….. Houses of Parliament. If you go
down the river to (14) ……… Tower of London, you will pass (15) …..….
St Paul’s Cathedral on the way. This is a very old and beautiful church, and
my favourite building.
As a change from sightseeing, you could go shopping along (16)
………. Oxford Street, or maybe if you like animals, go to (17) ………
London Zoo.
There’s a lot to do and see in the capital. Come and see!
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10.Choose the correct word underlined in each sentence.
a) There isn’t anyone /no one in the garden.
b) Excuse me, could you move? I can’t see anything/something?
c) There is anything/nothing to drink.
d) There’s anyone/someone to see you outside.
e) You can do anything/something you want.
f) Anyone/Someone stole the money, but we don’t know who.
g) I don’t know anything/nothing about it.
h) No one/Someone would tell me the answer, so I guessed.
11.Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence.
a) There was nothing I could do.
I couldn’t do anything.
b) I know Mary better than anyone.
No one .........................................................
c) No one was on time yesterday.
Everyone .....................................................
d) I haven’t got any work.
I’ve got ...............................................to do.
e) There’s something I’d like to ask you.
May I .........................................................?
f) We are all milk drinkers here!
Everybody ...........................................milk.
g) When I phoned, there was no reply.
No one .......................................................
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