Modal Verbs of Obligation Exercise: Written by Bob Wilson ©robert Clifford Mcnair Wilson 2008

Modal Verbs of Obligation Exercise
A Check through the different uses.
TYPE USE MODAL VERB EXAMPLES NOTES

1 obligation have to María has to go to Rome
must You must see a doctor Must expresses more
urgency than have to
She had to see a doctor Must is only used in the
present simple.
2 no obligation don't have to He doesn't have to go “It´s your choice”
3 prohibition mustn't You mustn't insult people
4 recommendation should You shouldn't eat so quickly
ought to You ought to phone her Ought to is not used in
the negative
B Decide which type of modal verb goes with each sentence and then fill the gaps with have to, must, ought or
should. When you see NEGATIVE, the modal verb must be in a negative form.
TYPE
1  If you want to lose weight, you ............................. eat pasta, potatoes, white bread or white rice. NEGATIVE
2  It's alright. You ............................. come to Muriel's wedding if you don't want to. NEGATIVE
3  Stupid boy! You ............................. play with matches! NEGATIVE
4  You haven't heard from Eleonora for ages. Maybe you ............................. give her a ring.
5  You ............................. remember your passport. Otherwise they won't let you on the plane.
6  The weather forecast says this weekend will be fine. We ............................. go on a picnic.
7  You ............................. go there on your own. It's extremely dangerous. NEGATIVE
8  You ............................. come if you don't feel like it. NEGATIVE
9  You ............................. take life so seriously. Relax a bit. NEGATIVE
10  Orange juice in cartons has no goodness in it at all. You ............................. make it yourself.
11  You ............................. drink and drive. NEGATIVE
12  These instructions are difficult to follow. They ............................. to explain things better.
C Now make up some examples of your own.

1 .....................................................................................................................
2 .....................................................................................................................
3 .....................................................................................................................
4 .....................................................................................................................
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Answers
1 If you want to lose weight, you shouldn't eat pasta, potatoes, white bread or white rice.
2 It's alright. You don't have to come to Muriel's wedding if you don't want to.
3 Stupid boy! You mustn't play with matches!
4 I haven't heard from Eleonora for ages. Maybe I should give her a ring.
5 You must remember your passport. Otherwise they won't let you on the plane.
6 The weather forecast says this weekend will be fine. We should go on a picnic.
7 You mustn't go there on your own. It's extremely dangerous.
8 You don't have to come if you don't feel like it.
9 You shouldn't take life so seriously. Relax a bit.
10 Orange juice in cartons has no goodness in it at all. You should make it yourself.
11 You mustn't drink and drive.
12 These instructions are difficult to follow. They ought to explain things better.

The Passive Voice Exercise
DOER ACTION VICTIM

ACTIVE A shark has eaten the Prime Minister
VICTIM TO BE IN APPROPRIATE TENSE PAST PARTICIPLE OF MAIN VERB (BY) THE DOER
PASSIVE The Prime Minister has been eaten by a shark
Change the sentences from the active to the passive.
1 They grow coffee in Kenya.
..............................................................................................................
2 They publish The Times newspaper in London.
...........................................................................................................................................
3 They make shoes in Calatayud.
..............................................................................................................
4 They transport oranges from Valencia to Germany in special crates.
...........................................................................................................................................
5 They are sending the parcel by sea.
..............................................................................................................
6 They are destroying the forests in Indonesia.
...........................................................................................................................................
7 The shark ate the man.
..............................................................................................................
8 The arsonist started the fire.
..............................................................................................................
9 The police took him away.
..............................................................................................................
10 They've treated him very well.
..............................................................................................................
11 They haven't cleaned the kitchen yet.
...........................................................................................................................................
12 They didn't punish him for what he did.
...........................................................................................................................................
Answers
1 Coffee is grown in Kenya.
2 The Times newspaper is published in London.
3 Shoes are made in Calatayud.
4 Oranges are transported from Valencia to Germany in special crates.
5 The parcel is being sent by sea.
6 The forests of Indonesia are being destroyed.
7 The man was eaten by the shark.
8 The fire was started by the arsonist.
9 He was taken away by the police.
10 He's been treated very well.
11 The kitchen hasn't been cleaned yet.
12 He wasn't punished for what he did.
The Present Perfect with Already, Just, Still and Yet Exercise
— In affirmative sentences Dad’s just washed up. He finished a few minutes ago
— In affirmative sentences Dad’s already washed up. It’s done but we don’t know when
— In negative sentences Dad still hasn’t washed up. The dirty plates are still in the sink

— In negative sentences Dad hasn’t washed up yet. The dirty plates are still in the sink
— In questions Has Dad washed up yet? You want to know
A Fill the gaps with already, just, still or yet.
1 Jim sends his love. I've ............................. seen him in the high street.
2 We can't have chips again. We've ............................. had them three times this week.
3 I can't decide. I ............................. haven't made a decision.
4 I haven't phoned Begonia ............................. . I'll do it when I get back from work.
5 Billy: Do you know anything about Sally?
Betty: Oh, she's fine. I've ............................. spoken to her on the phone.
6 Monica says she's ............................. this minute caught the train so she'll be here in half an hour.
7 Betty: Have you cleaned the bathroom yet?
Billy: I've ............................. done it. I did it an hour ago.
8 We're going to a concert on Friday, but we haven't bought the tickets ............................. .
9 Daphne ............................. hasn't bought the tickets. I hope she does it soon.
10 The government ............................. hasn't said anything about the oil slick.
11 Have you finished your homework ............................. ?
12 Bill: I've finished using the computer if you want to go online.
Ted: No, thanks. I've ............................. checked my email today.
13 I can't believe it. Begonia ............................. hasn't phoned me.
14 Jimmy: Can I go online now, please?
Begonia: Sorry. I ............................. haven't finished using the computer.
15 Have you seen the movie Zeitgeist Addendum ............................. ?
16 I ............................. haven’t booked my ticket. I must do it today.
B Now write some examples of your own.
1 ............................................................................................................................................
2 ............................................................................................................................................
3 ............................................................................................................................................
4 ............................................................................................................................................
Answers
1 Jim sends his love. I've just seen him in the high street.
2 We can't have chips again. We've already had them three times this week.
3 I can't decide. I still haven't made a decision.
4 I haven't phoned Begonia yet. I'll do it when I get back from work.
5 Billy: Do you know anything about Sally?
Betty: Oh she's fine. I've just spoken to her on the phone.
6 Monica says she's just this minute caught the train so she'll be here in half an hour.
7 Betty: Have you cleaned the bathroom yet?
Billy: I've already done it. I did it an hour ago.
8 We're going to a concert on Friday, but we haven't bought the tickets yet .
9 Daphne still hasn't bought the tickets. I hope she does it soon.
10 The government still hasn't said anything about the oil slick.
11 Have you finished your homework yet?
12 Bill: I've finished using the computer if you want to go online.
Ted: No, thanks. I've already checked my email today.
13 I can't believe it. Begonia still hasn't phoned me.
14 Bobby: Can I go online now, please?
Begonia: Sorry. I still haven't finished using the computer.
15 Have you seen the movie Bowling for Columbine yet?
16 I still haven’t booked my ticket. I must do it today.
Defining Relative Pronouns Exercise
• people that / who / whom
owners whose
things that / which
places where
‚ When the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted (except with whose and where).
Main clause Relative clause
That is the man whom* /who I saw
that
“nothing”
object subject verb
relative pronoun
* whom is used less and less these days
Combine the sentences using defining relative pronouns. When the relative pronoun is an
object, it can be omitted (except with whose and where).
1 That's the girl. She spoke to me yesterday.
............................................................................................................................................... .
2 The man smoked forty cigarettes a day. He died of a heart attack.
............................................................................................................................................... .
3 The car was stolen. It was a BMW.
............................................................................................................................................... .
4 I rent a house. It is very small.
............................................................................................................................................... .
5 We stayed in a hotel. The hotel was very expensive.
............................................................................................................................................... .
6 The businessman was very rich. I saw him last night.
............................................................................................................................................... .
7 That's the building. I work there.
............................................................................................................................................... .
8 That's the boy. His mother works in the post office.
............................................................................................................................................... .
9 That's the dog. Its owner is French.
............................................................................................................................................... .
10 What's the name of the book? You want me to read it.
.............................................................................................................................................. ?
11 Georgina works for a company. The company imports garden furniture.
............................................................................................................................................... .
12 Anabel looks stunning in that black dress. She bought it in the sales.
............................................................................................................................................... .
Answers
1 That's the girl who spoke to me yesterday.
2 The man who died of a heart attack smoked forty cigarettes a day.
The man who smoked forty cigarettes a day died of a heart attack.
3 The car that / which was stolen was a BMW.
4 The house I rent is very small.
The house that / which I rent is very small.
I rent a house which / that is very small.
5 The hotel we stayed in was very expensive.
The hotel that / which we stayed in was very expensive.
The hotel where we stayed was very expensive.
We stayed in a hotel which was very expensive.
6 The businessman I saw last night was very rich.
The businessman that / who / whom I saw last night was very rich.
7 That's the building where I work.
8. That's the boy whose mother works in the post office.
9 That's the dog whose owner is French.
10 What's the name of the book you want me to read?
What's the name of the book that / which you want me to read?
11 Georgina works for a company that imports garden furniture.
The company Georgina works for imports garden furniture.
12 Anabel looks stunning in that black dress she bought from the sales.
Anabel looks stunning in that black dress that / which she bought from the sales..
For and Since Exercise
A Put the time expressions into the correct columns.
a long time eight o’clock last spring

Easter five minutes nine weeks
for periods of time since points in time
........................................ ........................................
........................................ ........................................
........................................ ........................................
B Fill the gaps with either for or since.
1 I've lived in Spain ..................... 11 years now.
2 I've worked at this English school ..................... six years.
3 Carlos has had Internet at home ..................... August last year.
4 I haven't seen Maggie ..................... the party.
5 We've been waiting for the bus ..................... over half an hour now.
6 I've put on 4 kilos ..................... Christmas.
7 That new clothes shop has been open ..................... last Saturday.
8 Have you been married ..................... a long time?
9 I've been surfing the Net ..................... half past seven this morning.
10 The police have been at the scene ..................... 3 hours.
11 She's been talking nonstop ..................... 20 minutes.
12 Matt hasn't seen Clare ..................... his school days.
13 Our boss hasn't come to the office ..................... three days now.
14 We haven't been on a day trip to the country ..................... September.
15 I haven't been to a football match ..................... a long time.
16 I've been living in Spain ..................... 1992.
17 I've been living in Spain ..................... 14 years.
18 She hasn't been to the disco ..................... three weeks.
19 I haven't seen Susanne ..................... my birthday.
20 He hasn't cleaned his fridge ..................... last summer.

Answers
A
for periods of time since points in time
a long time Easter
five minutes eight o’clock
nine weeks last Spring
B
1 I've lived in Spain for 11 years now.
2 I've worked at this English school for six years.
3 Carlos has had Internet at home since August last year.
4 I haven't seen Maggie since the party.
5 We've been waiting for the bus for over half an hour now.
6 I've put on 4 kilos since Christmas.
7 That new clothes shop has been open since last Saturday.
8 Have you been married for a long time?
9 I've been surfing the Net since half past seven this morning.
10 The police have been at the scene for 3 hours.
11 She's been talking nonstop for 20 minutes.
12 Matt hasn't seen Clare since his school days.
13 Our boss hasn't come to the office for three days now.
14 We haven't been on a day trip to the country since September.
15 I haven't been to a football match for a long time.
16 I've been living in Spain since 1992.
17 I've been living in Spain for 14 years.
18 She hasn't been to the disco for three weeks.
19 I haven't seen Susanne since my birthday.
20 He hasn't cleaned his fridge since last summer.

Enough and Too Exercise
— ENOUGH sufficient
— TOO excess
Fill the gaps with enough or too.
1 I don't feel very well. I've eaten ......................... much.
2 Don't worry. We still have ......................... time to get there before it closes.
3 She's ......................... young to go to discos.
4 He's ......................... young to vote, but old enough to go to war.
5 The disco is ......................... far to walk.
6 The film was rubbish. After 20 minutes I had had ........................ .
7 This town isn't big ......................... for the two of us.
8 That's it. I've had ......................... . Leave the class immediately!
9 I had ......................... much wine at the party and behaved rather badly.
10 If she doesn't get ......................... sleep, she's bad tempered all day.
11 This recipe sounds easy .......................... . I'll make it for lunch.
12 She's far ......................... talkative. After 5 minutes I've got a headache.
13 Everyone got great marks in the exam. It wasn't difficult ......................... .
14 This chicken's ......................... small for five.
Answers
1 I don't feel very well. I've eaten too much.
2 Don't worry. We still have enough time to get there before it closes.
3 She's too young to go to discos.
4 He's too young to vote, but old enough to go to war.
5 The disco is too far to walk.
6 The film was rubbish. After 20 minutes I had had enough.
7 This town isn't big enough for the two of us.
8 That's it. I've had enough. Leave the class immediately!
9 I had too much wine at the party and behaved rather badly.
10 If she doesn't get enough sleep, she's bad tempered all day.
11 This recipe sounds easy enough. I'll make it for lunch.
12 She's far too talkative. After 5 minutes I've got a headache.
13 Everyone got great marks in the exam. It wasn't difficult enough.
14 This chicken's too small for five.
The Past Continuous Exercise
SUBJECT + WAS/WERE + VERB + ING

I was sleeping
A Fill the gaps using the verb in brackets in the past continuous tense.
1 I ................................ letters all day yesterday. (write)
2 You ................................ very slow about it. (be)
3 You ................................ on the phone for hours and hours. (talk)
4 They ................................ much business before lunch. (do NEGATIVE)
5 She ................................ to me all week. Silly cow. (speak NEGATIVE)
6 It ................................ for long. (rain NEGATIVE)
7 What ................................ you ................................ when I phoned yesterday? (do)
8 ................................ you ................................ TV when it happened? (watch)
9 What ................................ you ................................ at the party? (wear)
10 He ................................ horrible to everyone, the nasty pig! (be)
11 I ................................ computer games all morning. (play)
12 We ................................ all afternoon in the library. (revise)
What you were doing when... something suddenly happened!

Past continuous D Past simple
B Fill the gaps using the verb in brackets in the past continuous and past simple.
1 I ................................ (watch) TV when a bird ................................ into the window. (fly)
2 The Prime Minister ................................ (relax) on holiday while the country ................................ in crisis. (be)
3 Collin ................................ (have) a shower when Angelina ................................ on the door. (knock)
4 We ................................ (have) a coffee when we ................................ the news on the radio. (hear)
5 The riots ................................ (start) when the President ................................ the country. (visit)
6 Frank ................................ (pick) his nose when the accident ................................ . (happen)
07 The earthquake ................................ (begin) when we ................................ chess. (play)
Answers
A
1 I was writing letters all day yesterday.
2 You were being very slow about it.
3 You were talking on the phone for hours and hours.
4 They weren’t doing much business before lunch.
5 She wasn’t speaking to me all week. Silly cow.
6 It wasn’t raining for long.
7 What were you doing when I phoned yesterday?
8 Were you watching TV when it happened?
9 What were you wearing at the party?
10 He was being horrible to everyone, the nasty pig!
11 I was playing computer games all morning.
12 We were revising all afternoon in the library.
B
1 I was watching (watch) TV when a bird flew into the window.
2 The Prime Minister was relaxing (relax) on holiday while the country was in crisis.
3 Collin was having (have) a shower when Angelina knocked on the door.
4 We were having (have) a coffee when we heard the news on the radio.
5 The riots started (start) when the President was visiting the country.
6 Frank was picking (pick) his nose when the accident happened .
7 The earthquake began (begin) when we were playing chess.
Basic Phrasal Verbs
VERB + PREPOSITION => CHANGE OF MEANING = PHRASAL VERB

look after take care of look after
I looked after their house PHRASAL VERB to look after

I looked at their house NOT a phrasal verb
A Match the meanings in the box below with the phrasal verbs in the table.
discover information request stop

get out of bed search take care of
VERB MEANING PHRASAL VERB MEANING

ask make a question ask for ......................................
find opposite of ‘lose’ find out ......................................
get obtain get up ......................................
give make a present of give up ......................................
look observe look after ......................................
look for ......................................
B Fill the gaps with the most appropriate phrasal verbs in the correct form.
1 Who is going to ...................................... your cat while you are away?
2 I never ...................................... early on Sundays.
3 I need to ...................................... about flights to Thailand.
4 I usually ...................................... fish when I eat in a restaurant.
5 She loses a lot of time ...................................... keys in her bag.
6 She ...................................... a green tea but they didn’t have it. Barbarians!
7 The doctor told my boss to ...................................... smoking or face serious consequences.
8 I need you to ...................................... who is coming to the meeting.
9 Thank you for ...................................... me while I was ill.
10 I normally ...................................... much earlier in the summer than in the winter.
C Now make up some example sentences of your own.
1 .......................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................
3 .......................................................................................................................
4 .......................................................................................................................
Answers
A
VERB MEANING PHRASAL VERB MEANING

ask make a question ask for request
find opposite of ‘lose’ find out discover information
get obtain get up get out of bed
give make a present of give up stop
look observe look after take care of
look for search
B
1 Who is going to look after your cat while you are away?
2 I never get up early on Sundays.
3 I need to find out about flights to Thailand.
4 I usually ask for fish when I eat in a restaurant.
5 She loses a lot of time looking for keys in her bag.
6 She asked for a green tea but they didn’t have it. Barbarians!
7 The doctor told my boss to give up smoking or face serious consequences.
8 I need you to find out who is coming to the meeting.
9 Thank you for looking after me while I was ill.
10 I normally get up much earlier in the summer than in the winter.
Present Continuous and Be Going To Exercise
Be Going To for PERSONAL plans

I'm going to study Arabic in September
Present Continuous for plans with OTHER people (arrangements, appointments)
I'm seeing an old friend on Wednesday
1 Fill the gaps with the verbs in brackets using either the Be Going To or the present continuous.
1 Jack and I ..................................................in London this Saturday. (meet up)
2 Sam .................................................. around Thailand this autumn. (travel)
3 Jane..................................................writing a blog soon. (start)
4 John.................................................. in a concert this Saturday night. (play)
5 Maggie .................................................. a year in South Korea teaching English. (spend)

6 Sue and Carlos .................................................. solar panels for their house. (get)
7 Sinead .................................................. her old school friends on Sunday. (meet)
8 I.................................................. to the doctor's on Thursday. (go)
9 Sorry. I can't go on Sunday. I.................................................. my grannie then. (visit)
10 I.................................................. a pendrive this afternoon. (buy)
11 We.................................................. dinner with old friends tonight. (have)
12 Clive.................................................. smoking tomorrow. (stop)
2 Now write some examples of your own.
1 ........................................................................................................................................................
2 ........................................................................................................................................................
3 ........................................................................................................................................................
4 ........................................................................................................................................................

ANSWERS
1Jack and I are meeting up in London this Saturday.

2Sam is going to travel around Thailand this autumn.
3Jane's going to start writing a blog soon.
4John's playing in a concert this Saturday night.
5Maggie is going to spend a year in South Korea teaching English.
6Sue and Carlos are going to get solar panels for their house.
7Sinead is meeting her old school friends on Sunday.
8I'm going to the doctor's on Thursday.
9Sorry. I can't go on Sunday. I'm visiting my grannie then.
10I'm going to buy a pendrive this afternoon.
11We're having dinner with old friends tonight.
12Clive's going to stop smoking tomorrow.

Been and Gone Exercise
Anabel has been to France - She’s back here now
Anabel has gone to France - She’s in France now
Fill the gaps with either been or gone.
1 Have you ever ....................... to Thailand?
2 I can't find my stapler. It's ....................... .
3 A: Hello. Is Monica there?

B: No, she isn't. She's .......................
out.
4 Have you ....................... to the post office yet?
5 I'm so upset. The cat's ....................... missing.
6 The cat's ....................... missing for two days.
7 Kitty! Where have you ....................... ?
8 When I woke up, my money and my mobile were ....................... .
9 How long has it ....................... since you were last in Madrid?
10 It's time to party. My parents have ....................... away for the weekend.
11 Blast! I've ....................... and left my gloves in the library.
12 Mary! Why have you ....................... all red?
13 I'm knackered. I've ....................... in a meeting all morning.
14 I've ....................... to Carboneras, Las Negras and San José.
15 A: I haven't seen Miguel for ages.

B: He's ....................... to Lisbon for a year on a student exchange scheme. He won't be back until
Christmas.
16 When I got out of the river, all my clothes were ....................... .
1 ...........................................................................................................................
2 ...........................................................................................................................
3 ...........................................................................................................................
4 ...........................................................................................................................

Answers
1 Have you ever been to Thailand?

2 I can't find my stapler. It's gone.
3 A: Hello. Is Monica there?
B: No, she isn't. She's gone out.
4 Have you been to the post office yet?
5 I'm so upset. The cat's gone missing.
6 The cat's been missing for two days.
7 Kitty! Where have you been?
8 When I woke up, my money and my mobile were gone.
9 How long has it been since you were last in Madrid?
10 It's time to party. My parents have gone away for the weekend.
11 Blast! I've gone and left my gloves in the library.
12 Mary! Why have you gone all red?
13 I'm knackered. I've been in a meeting all morning.
14 I've been to Carboneras, Las Negras and San José.
15 A: I haven't seen Miguel for ages.
B: He's gone to Lisbon for a year on a student exchange scheme. He won't be back until
Christmas.
16 When I got out of the river, all my clothes were gone.

Present Simple and Continuous with a Future Meaning Exercise
Present Simple for TIMETABLES

The flight leaves at 11 am.
Present Continuous for ARRANGEMENTS
I'm playing tennis on Thursday evening
1 Fill the gaps with the verbs in brackets using either the present simple or present continuous.
1 The train ............................ at 9 at night. (arrive)
2 Giovanni ............................ to spend the weekend with us. (come)
3 What time ............................ you ............................ to the doctor's on Wednesday? (go)
4 What time ............................ the film ............................? (start)
5 ............................ the concert ............................ at 7 or 8? (begin)
6 We ............................ a dinner party on Friday and you're invited. (have)

7 Most shops in Spain ............................ until 10 am. (open)
8 What time ............................ the corner shop ............................? (shut)
9 Where ............................ you ............................ in Bangkok? (stay)
10 My tai chi classes ............................ next week. (start)
11 Our flight ............................ in London at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. (land)
12 Everything's arranged. We............................ house this Saturday. (move)
13 We............................ at Lilith's Café this afternoon at four. (meet)
14 I'm sorry. I can't meet up this weekend. We............................ to Wales. (go)
15 Our ferry ............................ for Ibiza at 6 tomorrow morning. (depart)
1 ........................................................................................................................................................
2 ........................................................................................................................................................
3 ........................................................................................................................................................
4 ........................................................................................................................................................

ANSWERS
1 The train arrives at 9 at night. (arrive)

2 Giovanni is coming to spend the weekend with us. (come)
3 What time are you going to the doctor's on Wednesday? (go)
4 What time does the film start? (start)
5 Does the concert begin at 7 or 8? (begin)
6 We are having a dinner party on Friday and you're invited. (have)
7 Most shops in Spain don't open until 10. (open)
8 What time does the corner shop shut? (shut)
9 Where are you staying in Bangkok? (stay)
10 My tai chi classes start next week. (start)
11 Our flight lands in London at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. (land)
12 Everything's arranged. We're moving house this Saturday. (move)
13 We're meeting at Lilith's Café this afternoon at four. (meet)
14 I'm sorry. I can't meet up this weekend. We're going to Wales. (go)
15 Our ferry departs for Ibiza at 6 tomorrow morning. (depart)

Adjectives -ED or -ING Exercise
-ING the cause This film is boring
-ED the effect I feel really bored
A Fill the gaps with the adjectives in brackets.

1 He's such a monotonous speaker. I was so ................................. . (bored / boring)
2 Most sequels are ................................. . (disappointed / disappointing)
3 I had such a ................................. day I went straight to bed. (tired / tiring)
4 Everyone's very ................................. about the news. (excited / exciting)
5 That lamp produces a very ................................. effect. (pleased / pleasing)
6 The whole school was ................................. by the tragic event. (saddened / saddening)
7 I don't like watching ................................. films on my own. (depressed / depressing)
8 I was ................................. when she told me she'd got divorced. (amazed / amazing)
9 He's such a ................................. guy. He only ever talks about himself. (bored / boring)
10 I'm very ................................. in films and theatre. (interested / interesting)
11 No one knew what would happen next. We were all .................................. . (intrigued / intriguing)
12 It was a very ................................. situation. (interested / interesting)
13 There's been some very ................................. news. (surprised / surprising)
14 His mother was ................................. by what she found under his bed. (disgusted / disgusting)
15 Their hamburgers are .................................. (disgusted / disgusting)
16 Dad always arrives home from work completely .................................. . (exhausted / exhausting)
17 He's always showing off. It's really .................................. . (annoyed / annoying)
18 I think Alex is one of the most ................................. people I've ever met. He can't keep still for a second.
(annoyed / annoying)
19 I walked into this restaurant and there was Andy with a strange woman. He seemed really .................................. .
(embarrassed / embarrassing)
20 She kept talking about her boyfriend problems all night. It was rather .................................. . (embarrassed /
embarrassing)
B Now make up some examples of your own.
1 ................................................................................................................................................
2 ................................................................................................................................................
3 ................................................................................................................................................

Answers
1 He's such a monotonous speaker. I was bored stiff. (bored / boring)

2 Most sequels are disappointing. (disappointed / disappointing)
3 I had such a tiring day I went straight to bed. (tired / tiring)
4 Everyone's very excited about the news. (excited / exciting)
5 That lamp produces a very pleasing effect. (pleased / pleasing)
6 The whole school was saddened by the tragic event. (saddened / saddening)
7 I don't like watching depressing films on my own. (depressed / depressing)
8 I was amazed when she told me she'd got divorced. (amazed / amazing)
9 He's such a boring guy. He only ever talks about himself. (bored / boring)
10 I'm very interested in films and theatre. (interested / interesting)
11 No one knew what would happen next. We were all intrigued . (intrigued / intriguing)
12 It was a very interesting situation. (interested / interesting)
13 There's been some very surprising news. (surprised / surprising)
14 His mother was disgusted by what she found under her bed. (disgusted / disgusting)
15 Their hamburgers are disgusting . (disgusted / disgusting)
16 Dad always arrives home from work thoroughly exhausted . (exhausted / exhausting)
17 He's always showing off. It's really annoying . (annoyed / annoying)
18 I think Alex is one of the most annoying people I've ever met. He can't keep still for a second. (annoyed /
annoying)
19 I walked into this restaurant and there was Andy with a strange woman. He seemed really embarrassed .
(embarrassed / embarrassing)
20 She kept talking about her boyfriend problems all night. It was rather embarrassing . (embarrassed /
embarrassing)

Adjective Preposition Combinations Exercise
ABOUT AT BY FROM / TO IN OF ON

angry bad amazed different interested afraid keen
excited good confused aware
happy surprised frightened
sorry jealous
upset kind
worried proud
scared
stupid
tired
A Fill the gaps with the prepositions from the table above.
1 A: Are you good ....................... chess?
B: No, not really. I nearly always lose .
2 I was amazed ....................... the fight between the giant monkey and the two dinosaurs.
3 I can't believe it. Carlos is afraid ....................... pigeons. It's ridiculous.
4 I’m not frightened ....................... the dark because it makes me invisible.
5 Carla is very worried ....................... her exams.
6 I get confused ....................... all this new technology.
7 That was very stupid ....................... him.
8 Are you aware ....................... the situation in Sierra Leone?
9 She's very excited ....................... her trip to Egypt.
10 I'm very bad ....................... tennis, I'm afraid.
11 Pedro has a problem. He's jealous ....................... everything, even his own sister!
12 My brother ate my chocolate mousse. I was very angry ....................... it.
13 I’m very interested ....................... nature and the environment.
14 My sister is very keen ....................... golf.
15 I’m tired ....................... playing computer games all day.
16 Hobbits are different ....................... dwarves.
17 Dad is very proud ....................... his old coin collection.
B Make up some questions using the adjective preposition combinations.
1 ..............................................................................................................................
2 ..............................................................................................................................
3 ..............................................................................................................................
Answers
1 A: Are you any good at chess?
B: No, not really. I nearly always lose .
2 I was amazed by the fight between the giant monkey and the two dinosaurs.
3 I can't believe it. Carlos is afraid of pigeons. It's ridiculous.
4 I’m not frightened of the dark because it makes me invisible.
5 Carla is very worried about her exams.
6 I get confused by all this new technology.
7 That was very stupid of him.
8 Are you aware of the situation in Sierra Leone?
9 She's very excited about her trip to Egypt.
10 I'm very bad at tennis, I'm afraid.
11 Pedro has a problem. He's jealous of everything, even his own sister!
12 My brother ate my chocolate mousse. I was very angry about it.
13 I’m very interested in nature and the environment.
14 My sister is very keen on golf.
15 I’m tired of playing computer games all day.
16 Hobbits are different from/to dwarves.
17 Dad is very proud of his old coin collection.
All, Half, Most and None (Quantifiers) Exercise
All 100% All cats love expensive food

Most Nearly 100% Most politicians are corrupt
Half 50% Half of my friends are vegetarians
None 0% None of my friends are racist.
A Fill the gaps with all, half, most or none.
1 Nearly .................. politicians are corrupt. It's a shame and a disgrace.
2 .................. people agree that we have to protect the environment from men's senseless greed and
destructive habits.
3 .................. of my friends came to my birthday party. Absolutely everyone was there.
4 .................. the class thought the exam was easy and the rest thought it was either difficult or very difficult.
5 .................. of us wanted to go down the pub so we all decided to go to Pete's place and watch The
Fellowship of The Ring on DVD.
6 .................. living things have the right to live, even sharks, spiders and cacti.
7 All the countries agreed that CO2 emissions were causing global warming but about .................. of them
signed the treaty.
8 .................. of the adults I know have mobile phones but not all.
9 .................. my friends have cars except Juli and me.
10 .................. of today's world leaders are taking environmental concerns seriously.
11 I'm sure that if we all made an effort, we could enjoy .................. of life's luxuries without destroying the planet
in the process.
12 I've got five pens on my desk and .................. of them work. Unbelievable!
13 If you are truly determined, then .................. your dreams will come true.
14 Minnie Cat spends .................. of her time asleep.
1 ..................................................................................................................
2 ..................................................................................................................
3 ..................................................................................................................
4 ..................................................................................................................

Answers
1 Nearly all politicians are corrupt. It's a shame and a disgrace.

2 Most people agree that we have to protect the environment from men's senseless greed and destructive habits.
3 All of my friends came to my birthday party. Absolutely everyone was there.
4 Half the class thought the exam was easy and the rest thought it was either difficult or very difficult.
5 None of us wanted to go down the pub so we all decided to go to Pete's place and watch The Fellowship of The Ring on
DVD.
6 All living things have the right to live, even sharks, spiders and cacti.
7 All the countries agreed that CO2 emissions were causing global warming but about half of them signed the treaty.
8 Most of the adults I know have mobile phones but not all.
9 All my friends have cars except Juli and me.
10 None of today's world leaders are taking environmental concerns seriously.
11 I'm sure that if we all made an effort, we could enjoy all of life's luxuries without destroying the planet in the process.
12 I've got five pens on my desk and none of them work. Unbelievable!
13 If you are truly determined, then all your dreams will come true.
14 Minnie Cat spends most of her time asleep.

Can, Could and To Be Able To Exercise
INFINITIVE PRESENT PAST PAST PARTICIPLE

to be able to can — could had the ability to been able to
Ê She could play the violin when she was three
— was able to managed to
Ê We were able to escape the fire
Circle the correct answer. Fill the gaps when you´ve checked your answers.
1 I ......................... remember his name. 6 You'll be able to solve this, .........................?
A am not able to A can you
B can't B won't you
C red herring C will you
2 Diana ......................... the piano. 7 Sorry, Teacher. I ......................... do it yet.
A can play A wasn't able to
B can to play B couldn't
C eats C haven't been able to
3 She ......................... come on holiday next month if 8 He ......................... pass the exam if he studied
her parents give her permission. harder.
A can't A will be able to
B could B can
C will be able to C would be able to
4 They ......................... go. The weather was too bad. 9 The fishing boat sank but luckily all the crew
......................... save themselves.
A couldn't
A were able to
B can't
B could
C wasn't able to
C wasn't able to
5 A: Can you lend me some money? 10 We ......................... go to the party. We're going to a

B: Sorry. I ......................... . I haven't got any either. wedding that day.
A couldn't
A can't
B won't be able to
B am not able to
C will can't
C couldn't
Answers
1B 2A 3C 4A 5A 6B 7C 8C 9A 10B
First Conditional Exercise
condition result
ñ ñ
IF + PRESENT SIMPLE , WILL + INFINITIVE
If you are late, your boss will be angry
Your boss will be angry if you are late

WILL + INFINITIVE + IF + PRESENT SIMPLE
ò ò
result condition
USES: Advice (A); Making plans and thinking about the future (P)
Decide on the use for each sentence, A or P and then fill the gap using the verb in brackets. Three sentences
need a NEGATIVE verb and watch out for the third person S!
USE
1 5 If Clare ................................ late again, the hockey trainer will be furious. (to arrive)
2 5 You'll be sorry if you ................................ for your exams. (to revise)
3 5 We ................................ if the weather's good. (to go)
4 5 You'll be really tired tomorrow if you ................................ to bed soon. (to go)
5 5 If the bus ................................ on time, I won't miss the football. (to be)
6 5 If you ................................ your homework now, you'll be free all tomorrow. (to do)
7 5 We................................ out if there's no food at home. (to eat)
8 5 You'll find life much easier if you ................................ more often. (to smile)
9 5 If it's hot, we................................ for a swim. (to go)
10 5 You'll do it better if you ................................ more time over it. (to take)
11 5 If she ................................ practising, she'll get better. (to keep)
12 5 Mum will be very sad if you ................................ Mother's Day again. (to forget)
13 5 I................................ so happy if I pass the exam. (to be)
14 5 I know what you can do. If you ................................ a wig and dark glasses, they won’t recognise you. (to wear)
15 5 The government ................................ the next election if they continue to ignore public opinion. (to lose)
16 5 If Valencia FC win the Spanish football league, I................................ my hair orange. (to dye)
17 5 If someone ................................ you a bike, you’ll be able to come with us. (to lend)
18 5 ............... your Mum ............... angry if you don’t phone her this weekend? (to be)
19 5 What will your boss say if you ................................ late for work tomorrow? (to arrive)
Now make up some examples of your own.
1 ...........................................................................................................................
2 ...........................................................................................................................
3 ...........................................................................................................................
4 ...........................................................................................................................
Answers
1 P If Clare arrives late again, the hockey trainer will be furious.
2 A You'll be sorry if you don't revise for your exams.
3 P We'll go if the weather's good.
4 A You'll be really tired tomorrow if you don't go to bed soon.
5 P If the bus is on time, I won't miss the football.
6 A or P If you do your homework now, you'll be free all tomorrow.
7 P We'll eat out if there's no food at home.
8 A You'll find life much easier if you smile more often.
9 P If it's hot, we'll go for a swim.
10 A You'll do it better if you take more time over it.
11 A If she keeps practising, she'll get better. (to get)
12 A Mum will be very sad if you forgets Mother's Day again.
13 P I'll be so happy if I pass the exam. (to be)
14 A I know what you can do. If you wear a wig and dark glasses, they won’t recognize you.
15 A The government will lose the next election if they continue to ignore public opinion.
16 P If Valencia FC win the Spanish football league, I'll dye my hair orange.
17 A If someone lends you a bike, you’ll be able to come with us.
18 A Will your Mum be angry if you don’t phone her this weekend?
19 A What will your boss say if you arrive late for work tomorrow?
Second Conditional Exercise
condition
ñ
IF + PAST SIMPLE, WOULD + INFINITIVE
If I gave up smoking, I would feel much better
WOULD + INFINITIVE + IF + PAST SIMPLE
I would feel much better if I gave up smoking
ò
condition
A Fill the gap using the verb in brackets. 5 gaps need a NEGATIVE verb!
1 I ....................................... that umbrella inside the house if I were you. It's bad luck. (to open)
2 They'd* be a better team if they ....................................... fitter. (to be)
3 If I had some spare money, I ....................................... a plasma TV. (to buy)
4 Those children ....................................... so horrible if their parents were stricter. (to be)
5 I wouldn't go out with him even if you ....................................... me. (to pay)
6 If we ....................................... so hard, we wouldn't be so tired all the time. (to work)
7 If she didn't take so long in the shower, she ....................................... more time for breakfast. (to have)
8 If you ....................................... so much beer, you wouldn't be so fat. (to drink)
9 The world ....................................... a better place if politicians were less vain. (to be)
10 I ....................................... to visit Thailand if I had the chance. (to love)
11 If I had more free time, I ....................................... a play. (to write)
12 If you ....................................... a digital camera, you could send photos by email. (to have)
13 He would definitely lose weight if he ....................................... eating carbohydrates and sugar. (to stop)
14 We could go travelling across France if we ....................................... a tent. (to buy)
15 Valencia would have the perfect climate if it ....................................... so hot in July and August. (to be)
16 If I understood more about computers, I............................................ help you out. (to be able to)
17 I wouldn't do that if I ....................................... you. (to be)
18 If I ....................................... to Madrid, I’d visit the Prado Gallery. (to go)
* ‘d = would
B Now make up some examples of your own.
1 .................................................................................................................................
2 .................................................................................................................................
3 .................................................................................................................................
Answers
1 I wouldn't open that umbrella inside the house if I were you.
2 They'd be a better team if they were fitter.
3 If I had some spare money, I'd buy a plasma TV.
4 Those children wouldn't be so horrible if their parents were stricter.
5 I wouldn't go out with him even if you paid me.
6 If we didn't work so hard, we wouldn't be so tired all the time.
7 If she didn't take so long in the shower, she'd have more time for breakfast.
8 If you didn't drink so much beer, you wouldn't be so fat.
9 The world would be a better place if politicians were less vain.
10 I'd love to visit Thailand if I had the chance.
11 If I had more free time, I'd write a play.
12 If you had a digital camera, you could send photos by email.
13 He would definitely lose weight if he stopped eating carbohydrates and sugar.
14 We could go travelling across France if we bought a tent.
15 Valencia would have the perfect climate if it wasn't OR weren't so hot in July and August.
16 If I understood more about computers, I / 'd be able to/could / help you out.
17 I wouldn't do that if I were you.
18 If I went to Madrid, I’d visit the Prado Gallery.
Could, Should and Would Exercise
— could options I could go to her party if I wanted to

— should advice I should go to her party. If not, she’ll be upset
— would imagining I would go to her party if she invited me
Fill the gaps with could, shoud or would.
1 It ............................... never occur to my boss to give me a raise.
2 You ............................... phone your Mum at least twice a week.
3 If I had the money, I............................... travel the world.
4 I............................... ask her out to dinner if I had the courage.
5 You ............................... get a laptop. They’re so convenient.
6 I’ve got an exam on Monday so I ............................... stay in this weekend.
7 I ............................... either go on holiday to Budapest or buy a laptop.
8 You ............................... always hire a car if public transport is bad there.
9 You ............................... really buy a travel guide before you go to Central America.
10 I ............................... change job immediately if I were offered more money.
11 I think my brother ............................... live in Spain if he could get a decent job there.
12 You ............................... always change your flight if you want to stay in London more time.
Answers
1 It would never occur to my boss to give me a raise.
2 You should phone your Mum at least twice a week.
3 If I had the money, I’d travel the world.
4 I’d ask her out to dinner if I had the courage.
5 You should get a laptop. They’re so convenient.
6 I’ve got an exam on Monday so I should stay in this weekend.
7 I could either go on holiday to Budapest or buy a laptop.
8 You could always hire a car if public transport is bad there.
9 You should really buy a travel guide before you go to Central America.
10 I would change job immediately if I were offered more money.
11 I think my brother would live in Spain if he could get a decent job there.
12 You could always change your flight if you want to stay in London more time.
Ever and Never Exercise
I’ve never touched a dolphin = I haven’t ever touched a dolphin
1 Fill the gaps with ever and never.
1 I have ...................... been to San Francisco.
2 Have you ...................... been to Quito?
3 I don’t ...................... go out during the week.
4 I ...................... go out during the week.
5 I saw a play about the Emperor Tiberius. I’ve ...................... been so disgusted in my
life.
6 The Duelists is one of the best films I have ...................... seen.
7 Raquel is one of those people who don’t ...................... say sorry.
8 Gerard is one of those people who ...................... congratulates you for anything.
9 I ...................... want to see you again in my entire life.
10 I’m ...................... late for work, ever.
11 Don’t you never ...................... lie to me again.
12 Everyone thought Charles and Diana would live happily ...................... after.
13 Baby, I love you more than ....................... .
14 ...................... mind. There are plenty more fish in the sea.
15 I’ve hated strawberry ice cream ...................... since I was a child.
16 I’m more confused than ...................... .
17 Fiona and Shrek lived happily ...................... after.
1 .....................................................................................................................
2 .....................................................................................................................
3 .....................................................................................................................
4 .....................................................................................................................

Answers
1 I have never been to San Francisco.

2 Have you ever been to Quito?
3 I don’t ever go out during the week.
4 I never go out during the week.
5 I saw a play about the Emperor Tiberius. I’ve never been so disgusted in my
life.
6 The Duelists is one of the best films I have ever seen.
7 Raquel is one of those people who don’t ever say sorry.
8 Gerard is one of those people who never congratulates you for anything.
9 I never want to see you again in my entire life.
10 I’m never late for work, ever.
11 Don’t you never ever lie to me again.
12 Everyone thought Charles and Diana would live happily ever after.
13 Baby, I love you more than ever.
14 Never mind. There are plenty more fish in the sea.
15 I’ve hated strawberry ice cream ever since I was a child.
16 I’m more confused than ever.
17 Fiona and Shrek lived happily ever after.

A few, Few, A little, Little Exercise
— A few countables / positive meaning ð We´ve got a lettuce and a few tomatoes
— Few countables / negative meaning ð Few people in my street recycle their rubbish
— A little uncountables / positive meaning ð I normally have a little wine with my lunch
— Little uncountables / negative meaning ð I have little time for rude people
A Fill the gaps with a few, few, a little or little.
1 ...................... people came to see the play. It was rather sad.
2 Come on! We've still got ...................... time left to finish this.
3 Jordi gave very ...................... reasons for closing down the bar.
4 With time and ...................... patience, you'll forget her and be happy again.
5 He's not a good teacher. He's unimaginative and has very ...................... patience with children.
6 ...................... of that group's songs are excellent but I don't really like most of their music.
7 I've been to that Asturian restaurant ...................... times. It's good.
8 ...................... people ever learn how to dance properly. It's such a shame.
9 Very ...................... people went to see that film. I don't know why. It's excellent.
10 I have ...................... time for people who talk about themselves all the time and never listen to anyone else.
11 I normally have ...................... red wine with my lunch. It's good for you.
12 Dress the salad with salt, pepper and ...................... olive oil.
13 I've got 20 Euros and ...................... coins. That should be enough for tonight.
14 His computer needs cleaning. He takes very ...................... care of it.
B Now make up a few examples of your own.
1 ..............................................................................................................................................
2 ..............................................................................................................................................
3 ..............................................................................................................................................
4 ..............................................................................................................................................
Answers
1 Few people came to see the play. It was rather sad.
2 Come on! We've still got a little time left to finish this.
3 Jordi gave very few reasons for closing down the bar.
4 With time and a little patience, you'll forget her and be happy again.
5 He's not a good teacher. He's unimaginative and has very little patience with children.
6 A few of that group's songs are excellent but I don't really like most of their music.
7 I've been to that Asturian restaurant a few times. It's good.
8 Few people ever learn how to dance properly. It's such a shame.
9 Very few people went to see that film. I don't know why. It's excellent.
10 I have little time for people who talk about themselves all the time and never listen to anyone else.
11 I normally have a little red wine with my lunch. It's good for you.
12 Dress the salad with salt, pepper and a little olive oil.
13 I've got 20 Euros and a few coins. That should be enough for tonight.
14 His computer needs cleaning. He takes very little care of it.
Be Going to or Will Exercise
Be Going To Will
Uses Uses
1 - plans and intentions 3 - immediate decisions
I’m going to visit my aunt next Friday I’ll have the salad and the fish
2 - when you can see what's going to happen 4 - predictions
When the boss sees this, she is going to go crazy People will work more from home in the future
Number the use in the boxes and then fill the gaps with the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
USE
Sally:There's no milk left!
1  Betty: Oh. I ......................................... some from the shop. (get)
2  The population of Valencia ......................................... 2 million by the year 2050. (reach)
Mum:I told you to tidy up your room.

3  Son: Sorry, Mum, I forgot. I ......................................... it after lunch. (do)
Sally:Why don't we meet for coffee on Friday morning?
4  Willy: Sorry. I can't. I ......................................... the doctor then. (see)
"Tomorrow ......................................... a bright and sunny day everywhere in Spain, except in La Coruña,"
5  said the weatherwoman. (be)
6  Look at that big black cloud. I think it ......................................... . (rain)
Sally:What are your plans for the weekend?

7  Betty: Brad Pitt phoned. We ......................................... on a picnic. (go)
Sally:Have you booked the flights yet?
8  Betty: Don't worry. It's all organised. I ......................................... to the travel agent's tomorrow morning.
(go)
9  In the future, people ......................................... bigger heads. (have)
10  That glass is too near the edge. I think it ......................................... . (fall)
11  Next month I ......................................... a DVD player. (buy)
12  When .........................you .................................. another party? (have)
13  I've got to go to the dentist this morning. ................. you ................. with me? (come)
14  Oh no! I think I .......................................... . (sneeze)
Fanny:I can't open this jar.

15  Leslie: Give it to me. I ......................................... it. (do)

Answers
USE
1. 3 Sally: There's no milk left!
Betty: Oh. I’ll get some from the shop. (get)
2. 4 The population of Valencia will reach 2 million by the year 2050. (reach)
3. 3 Mum: I told you to tidy up your room.
Son:Sorry, Mum, I forgot. I’ll do it after lunch.(do)
4. 1 Sally: Why don't we meet for coffee on Friday morning?
Willy:Sorry. I can't. I’m going to the doctor then. (see)
5. 4 "Tomorrow will a bright and sunny day everywhere in Spain, except in La Coruña," said the
weatherwoman. (be)
6. 2 Look at that big black cloud. I think it’s going to rain. (rain)
7. 1 Sally: What are your plans for the weekend?
Betty: Brad Pitt phoned. We’re going on a picnic. (go)
8. 1 Betty: Have you booked the flights yet?
Sally: Don't worry. It's all organized. I’m going to the travel agent's tomorrow morning. (go)
9. 4 In the future people will bigger heads. (have)
10. 2 That glass is too near the edge. I think it’s going to fall.
11. 1 Next month I’m going to buy a DVD player.(buy)
12. 1 When are you going to have another party?(have)
13. 3 I've got to go to the dentist this morning. Will you come with me?(come)
14. 2 Oh no! I think I’m going to sneeze. (sneeze)
15. 3 Fanny:I can't open this jar.
Leslie:Give it to me. I’ll do it. (do)

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A Check through the different uses.

TYPE USE MODAL VERB EXAMPLES NOTES

3  Stupid boy! You ............................. play with matches! NEGATIVE

7  You ............................. go there on your own. It's extremely dangerous. NEGATIVE

8  You ............................. come if you don't feel like it. NEGATIVE

9  You ............................. take life so seriously. Relax a bit. NEGATIVE

11  You ............................. drink and drive. NEGATIVE

C Now make up some examples of your own.

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DOER ACTION VICTIM

— In affirmative sentences Dad’s just washed up. He finished a few minutes ago

— In affirmative sentences Dad’s already washed up. It’s done but we don’t know when

— In negative sentences Dad still hasn’t washed up. The dirty plates are still in the sink

— In questions Has Dad washed up yet? You want to know

a long time eight o’clock last spring

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SUBJECT + WAS/WERE + VERB + ING

What you were doing when... something suddenly happened!

VERB + PREPOSITION => CHANGE OF MEANING = PHRASAL VERB

I looked after their house ­ PHRASAL VERB to look after

discover information request stop

VERB MEANING PHRASAL VERB MEANING

VERB MEANING PHRASAL VERB MEANING

Be Going To for PERSONAL plans

1 Jack and I ..................................................in London this Saturday. (meet up)

2 Sam .................................................. around Thailand this autumn. (travel)

3 Jane..................................................writing a blog soon. (start)

4 John.................................................. in a concert this Saturday night. (play)

5 Maggie .................................................. a year in South Korea teaching English. (spend)

7 Sinead .................................................. her old school friends on Sunday. (meet)

8 I.................................................. to the doctor's on Thursday. (go)

9 Sorry. I can't go on Sunday. I.................................................. my grannie then. (visit)

10 I.................................................. a pendrive this afternoon. (buy)

11 We.................................................. dinner with old friends tonight. (have)

12 Clive.................................................. smoking tomorrow. (stop)

2 Now write some examples of your own.

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1Jack and I are meeting up in London this Saturday.

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Anabel has been to France - She’s back here now

Anabel has gone to France - She’s in France now

Fill the gaps with either been or gone.

1 Have you ever ....................... to Thailand?

2 I can't find my stapler. It's ....................... .

3 A: Hello. Is Monica there?

4 Have you ....................... to the post office yet?

5 I'm so upset. The cat's ....................... missing.

6 The cat's ....................... missing for two days.

7 Kitty! Where have you ....................... ?

8 When I woke up, my money and my mobile were ....................... .

9 How long has it ....................... since you were last in Madrid?

11 Blast! I've ....................... and left my gloves in the library.

12 Mary! Why have you ....................... all red?

13 I'm knackered. I've ....................... in a meeting all morning.

14 I've ....................... to Carboneras, Las Negras and San José.

15 A: I haven't seen Miguel for ages.

16 When I got out of the river, all my clothes were ....................... .

B Now write some examples of your own.

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1 Have you ever been to Thailand?

I looked after their house PHRASAL VERB to look after

— could options I could go to her party if I wanted to

— A few countables / positive meaning ð We´ve got a lettuce and a few tomatoes

— Few countables / negative meaning ð Few people in my street recycle their rubbish

— A little uncountables / positive meaning ð I normally have a little wine with my lunch

— Little uncountables / negative meaning ð I have little time for rude people