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Talent Level 3 Revision Activities
Talent Level 3 Revision Activities
CLASS _________________________
REVISION DATE _________________________
Past tenses review: Past simple v past 4 Choose the correct option.
continuous 0 We .......... a printed newspaper for ages.
1 Complete the gaps with the past simple form A didn’t read B wasn’t reading
of the verbs in brackets. C haven’t read
0 They took (take) a picnic and ate (eat) it 1 The man .......... the emergency services an hour
in the park. ago.
1 I .................... (write) an email and .................... A did ring B rang C have rung
(send) it yesterday. 2 The rescuers .......... the survivors some food.
2 We .................... (meet) in the café and .................... A gave B didn’t give C has given
(have) a coffee together. 3 They .......... better homes since the earthquake.
3 He .................... (buy) a paper and .................... A didn’t build B were building C have built
(read) it on the train. 4 She .......... here since the floods of 2016.
4 Jo .................... (make) a list and .................... (leave) A have been B has been C was
it on the table.
5 She .................... (hear) a scream when the child Past simple v past perfect
................... (fall) over. 5 Match the beginnings to the endings
of the sentences.
2 Choose the correct option.
0 d She had never been to Italy
0 I was walking / walked along when I was hearing / 1 He couldn’t pay for his meal
heard the noise. 2 Owen had been to London
1 He was stopping / stopped as soon as the 3 Mum had had her computer for years
accident was happening / happened. 4 We went to see the show
2 She was listening / listened to the radio when 5 Cara had never seen a ballet
she was hearing / heard the news.
3 When the light was going / went out, they a so he knew it well.
were sleeping / slept. b before she gave it to me.
4 He was reading / read when the phone c before we took her to Giselle.
was ringing / rang. d before she visited Siena.
5 She was remembering / remembered his name e because he had forgotten his money.
when she was meeting / met him. f after we had read all the reviews.
Revision of comparative and superlative too many / too much, too few / too little,
adjectives (not) enough + nouns
1 Complete with the correct forms of the 4 Complete the sentences with too many /
adjectives. too much / too few / too little or (not) enough.
Adjective Comparative Superlative 0 We’ve got too many cars in this town.
0 old older than the oldest 1 Susan has .............................. time on her hands.
1 beautiful ..................... than the ...................... She’s bored.
2 nice ..................... than the ...................... 2 There is .............................. water – we need more.
3 thin ..................... than the ...................... 3 The poor have .............................. money to buy
4 easy ..................... than the ...................... good food.
5 cheap ..................... than the ...................... 4 There are .............................. different opinions.
6 difficult ..................... than the ...................... I’m confused.
7 happy ..................... than the ...................... 5 .............................. millionaires share their wealth.
8 fit ..................... than the ...................... 6 She has .............................. information now, so she
can decide.
2 Complete the gaps using by far and the
superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.
Comparative and superlative adverbs
0 Maths is by far the most difficult (difficult) 5 Complete the gaps with the comparative form
subject for me. of the adverbs.
1 Diana is ......................................................... (lazy) girl
0 Tom drives a lot less carefully (careful) than
in the class.
he should.
2 July is .................................. (hot) month of the year.
1 If we get a taxi, we’ll arrive much ..............................
3 This is ..................................................... (comfortable)
(quick) than if we walk.
armchair in the house.
2 I thought you were coming a little bit ......................
4 This is .................................................. (easy) exercise
(soon).
in the book.
3 He explained far ........................................ (clear) the
5 The old Ford is ........................................ (cheap) car
second time.
in the showroom.
4 You look a lot ............................... (good) than you
6 Climbing is .............................................. (dangerous)
did last week, when you looked terrible.
sport I do.
5 Can you walk a little .................................. (fast)?
Comparatives and superlatives with nouns We’re going to miss the bus.
6 Tessa spoke a bit .................................... (slow) than
3 Choose the correct option.
her friend so we understood her.
0 Living standards were much worse / by far better
in the past.
6 Find the mistakes in the sentences and correct
them.
1 There are many more / much more bikes in the city
now. 0 Jade works more good better than Sally.
2 Do young people today really have far less / 1 This exercise is the worse one we’ve done so far.
far fewer money to spend? 2 We wanted to leave more soon.
3 That website gives the least / the best 3 You speak so fastly I can’t understand you.
information: it’s useless. 4 You have done the exercise correct.
4 There were a lot more / far few people there than 5 The class is waiting patient.
I expected. 6 Speak more quietely please, this is a library!
5 There are much fewer / far fewer doctors in Africa 7 English is more harder language to learn.
than they need. 8 She cooks gooder than me.
6 It was disappointing to have by far the less / 9 You can concentrate for more long than me.
the fewest Facebook shares. 10 She ran the faster of all the girls in the race.
0 If I had gone to university, I would have got 0 I’ll phone you when / as soon as I get there.
a better job. ✓ 1 ......................................................... it rains, we’ll have
1 If he hadn’t climb the mountain, he wouldn’t lunch in the garden.
have got the sponsorship money. 2 She’s very busy .........................................................
2 The sofa would have been more comfortable tomorrow, when she’ll be free to help you.
if they had spend more money on it. 3 ......................................................... you have a better
3 If you hadn’t slept all morning, we could have idea, we’ll do it this way.
gone shopping. 4 Tell me the results ........................................................
4 We could have seen a lot more in London if we you get them, don’t wait.
haven’t been so lazy. 5 He can’t drive his dad’s car ........................................
5 If she hadn’t been a top scientist, she wouldn’t ................. his next birthday.
have got the funding.
6 We wouldn’t win the competition if you hadn’t
been a good trainer.
0 I hate shopping on Saturdays; the town gets so 0 Where did you get your hair cut ?
busy. 1 They have their car ............................ at the
1 Do you usually prefer .................................... tea or local garage.
coffee at breakfast time? 2 The writer had her book ............................
2 He’s always loved .................................... jeans with from English into Italian.
designer labels. 3 Bella got a new dress ............................ for her
3 You should start .................................... the first TV series brother’s wedding.
before they make the second. 4 We had our bags ................... by the security
4 People began .................................... the park when it staff.
got cold and dark. 5 I’m getting my essay ............................ by both
5 Do you like ................................. news articles online? my teachers.
6 The baby continued .................................... after I turned 6 Why are you getting those documents
out the light. professionally ............................?
2 Choose the correct option. 5 Rewrite the sentences using the correct
form of have or get.
0 I’ll never forget to see / seeing that terrible movie.
1 We hope we won’t regret to buy / buying such a lot. 0 He’ll pay someone to wash his car later. (get)
2 She’s been trying to give up / giving up smoking. He’ll get his car washed later.
3 He stopped on the way to answer / answering his phone. 1 I have asked a man to repair my shoes. (have)
4 Please try to sit / sitting very still while I cut your hair. 2 We paid the gardener to plant some trees.
5 I’ve stopped to use / using this cream, it gives me a rash. (get)
6 Don’t forget to shut / shutting the door when you leave. 3 The doctor will check her blood pressure.
(have)
Reporting verbs 4 The window cleaners will have to clean our
3 Rewrite the direct speech into indirect speech. windows. (get)
5 They asked someone to sweep up the broken
0 He said to me: ‘Don’t sit there, the seat’s wet.’
glass. (have)
He told me not to sit on the wet seat.
6 Joanna’s new website has been designed.
1 Our sports coach said to us: ‘Use your arms properly!’
(have)
The coach ordered ..............................................................
2 My dad said: ‘Don’t tell anyone your PIN.’ 6 Find the mistakes in the sentences
He warned ............................................................................. and correct them.
3 Her best friend said to her: ‘If I were you, I’d buy 0 Paul had his new bike stealed stolen.
the more expensive jeans.’ 1 I should had my best coat dry cleaned.
She persuaded ..................................................................... 2 When can you get that broken window
4 The policewoman told him: ‘You shouldn’t cycle replacing?
on the pavement.’ The officer advised ............................ 3 We got our house painted from a friend.
5 I said to my brother: ‘Don’t forget to send Mum 4 They’ve finally get their holiday booked.
and Dad an anniversary card!’ 5 He hasn’t had his passport renew yet.
I reminded ............................................................................. 6 When were you last have your eyes tested?
6 The teacher asked her: ‘Could you bring your
homework, please?’ The teacher asked ..........................