GRAMMAR

Duration: 30 mins
Exercise 1: 2.0pts, 0.25/each
Exercise 2: 2.0pts, 0.25/each
Exercise 3: 0.875pts, 0.125/each
Exercise 4: 1.5pts, 0.25/each
Exercise 5: 2.0pts, 0.25/each
Exercise 6: 1.625pts, 0.1625/each
1. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences. Sometimes, both
options are possible.
1 Do you fancy going / to go to the cinema tonight?
2 He’s pretending being / to be sick so that he doesn’t have to go to work.
3 She’d prefer not speaking / not to speak to anyone at the moment.
4 I love to swim / swimming in the sea at night.
5 Can you imagine having / to have as much money as a famous actor?
6 I hate to have / having to rush in the morning.
7 I recommend visiting / to visit the history museum. It’s fascinating.
8 They’ve chosen not having / not to have a party for their wedding
anniversary.
2. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
A: I’m going on holiday soon!
B: Oh, you’re so lucky. I’d really love 1 _____________ (go) away somewhere!
Where are you going?
A: To Spain. I’m going to spend all day 2 _____________ (lie) on a beach! What
are you going to do in the summer holidays?
B: Well, I can’t afford 3 _____________ (travel) very far, but I’m hoping 4
_____________ (go) camping somewhere near here.
A: At least you won’t have to get on a plane. I can’t stand 5 _____________
(fly)!
 B: Really? Well, when you’re on the plane, just avoid 6 _____________ (think)
about where you are. Just relax and imagine 7 _____________ (sit) on a beach.
A: I’ll try. Well, anyway, I’m going to enjoy 8 _____________ (not work) for a
few weeks!
3. Complete the text with the correct form of these verbs.

If you’re keen on 1 _____________ a break from modern life, then La Posada del
Inca Eco-Lodge may be the place for you. It’s on one of the most beautiful
islands on Lake Titicaca, in Bolivia. 2 _____________ here is impossible because
it is a car-free island. This means it’s great 3 _____________ if you enjoy 4
_____________ , especially as the views are spectacular. It is possible 5
_____________ all your meals in the hotel; the food is simple but delicious. The
rooms don’t have fridges, TVs or wi-fi, but they do have hot water and heating. It
is difficult 6 _____________ an internet connection on the island, but if you
really need 7 _____________ the internet, then you’ll have to climb up to the
restaurants near the top of the hill.
4. Write sentences and questions with the present perfect continuous form.
1 I / live / here / since / 2015.
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2 She / not wait / long.
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3 you / work / all day?
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4 They / swim / for / about an hour.
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5 I / not listen / to the radio.
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6 he / play computer games / all morning?
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5. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.atch the statements (1–
6) with the replies (a–f).
1 I’ve already eaten / been eating, so I don’t need any dinner.
2 We’ve come / been coming to this island since I was a child.
3 He’s had / been having that car for ages.
4 I haven’t seen / been seeing Jack for three years.
5 She’s studied / been studying all afternoon and now she needs a break.
6 Sorry, have you waited / been waiting for ages?
7 We haven’t known / been knowing each other for long.
8 I travel a lot. I’ve visited / been visiting ten countries.
6. Complete the conversation with the present perfect simple or present perfect
continuous of the verbs in brackets.
A: You look tired. What 1 ____________________ (you / do)?
B: I 2 ____________________ (search) on the internet for hours for a holiday
destination. And I still 3 ____________________ (not find) anywhere!
A: What about the usual place you go?
B: Oh, I 4 ____________________ (go) to that resort for the last five years. I’m
bored with it!
A: Well, why don’t you go on a cycling holiday?
B: A cycling holiday?! I’m not sure … 5 ____________________ (you / go) on
one before?
A: Yes. I went on an organized tour around Rajasthan last year. It was the most
amazing holiday I 6 _________________ ever ________________ (have)!
B: Really? It sounds very tiring!
A: It was fun! And I made new friends. We 7 ____________________ (stay) in
touch since our holiday. I 8 ____________________ (already book) my next
cycling holiday with the same company.
B: How long 9 ____________________ (you / do) these tours?
A: Oh, for a long time. They’re very good. You should come with me! You’d love
it!
B: Well, yes, but I 10 ____________________ (not have) much time to exercise
recently.
A: That’s OK. I’m going in six months. You can start cycling tomorrow!