1 GRAMMAR EXTRA

INTERMEDIATE UNIT 1 1.2 review of verb tenses

1.1 question forms

1 Underline the correct alternative.
1 What did you do/were you doing at 8.30 last night?
1 Complete the questions with the words in the box. 2 Kerry knows/is knowing James very well.
3 Fay didn’t go/doesn’t go to work yesterday.
about are did does for happened 4 We have/’re having lunch at the moment. Can
has have is were I call you back?
1 Who did you see at the party last night? 5 I think/’m thinking of changing my course at
2 Does she like tea? university.
3 What are you looking for ? 6 Do you have/Are you having a good time?
4 When are you going on holiday? 7 I didn’t see/wasn’t seeing Jill at work today. Is
5 she OK?
Have you ever been to Italy?
6 Where is my pen? 8 I left/was leaving my job six years ago.
7 Where has she gone? 9 Why did he be/was he being so nice yesterday?
8 What were you doing at 10.30 last night? 10 I didn’t see/wasn’t seeing why it was so important.
9 Who are you talking about ? 11 When I was ten, I broke/was breaking my leg in an
accident.
10 This place is a mess! What happened ?
12 I live/’m living with my brother while I look for a
2 Find and correct the mistakes in the questions. new flat.
1 Where are you work? 13 What’s wrong with Charlotte? She doesn’t seem/
Where do you work? isn’t seeming very happy.
14 Pat met/was meeting Jill at university.
2 Who did write Crime and Punishment?
Who wrote Crime and Punishment? 15 Excuse me, do you know/are you knowing what
time it is?
3 Where are she staying?
Where is she staying? 2 Put the words in the correct order to make
4 Why do you late? sentences and questions.
Why are you late? 1 isn’t / the / studying / moment / Anya / at
5 Where you met Chris? Anaya isn't stufying at the moment.
Where did you meet Chris? 2 to / this / Sally / belongs / book
6 She speaks German? This book belongs to Sally.
Does she speak German? 3 know / speak / I / Russian / didn’t / you / could
7 How many jobs have you applied? I didn't know you could speak Russian.
How many jobs have you applied for? 4 do / jacket / like / new / my / you?
8 When they are arriving? Do you like my new jacket?
When are they arriving? 5 you / talking / we / about / weren’t
9 What did you saw at the cinema? We weren't talking about you.
What did you see at the cinema? 6 this / not / about / happy / I’m
10 Did you ever eaten octopus? I'm not happy about this.
Have you ever eaten octopus? 7 speaking / sister / not / I’m / to / my / moment /
the / at
3 Match answers a)–j) with questions 1–10 in Exercise 2. I'm not speaking to my sister at the moment.
a) Dostoevsky. 2 8 university / Andressa / studying / met / at /
b) About six o’clock. 8 while / were / we / I
c) Only a little. 6 I met Andressa while we were studying at university.
d) In an office. 1 9 very / like / don’t / much / their / they / house /
e) We met at a party. 5 new
f) A really boring film. 9 They don't like their new house very much.
g) With her cousin in London. 3 10 came / what / talking / in / when / you / I / were /
h) Yes. I had it once in Spain but I didn’t like it.10 about?
i) Because of the traffic. 4 What were you talking about when I came in?
j) Four, and I haven’t heard anything yet. 7

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3 Add one word to each sentence. Consolidation

1 Sorry, I looking where I was going! wasn't 1 Circle the correct answer, a), b) or c), to complete
2 Sheila waiting for the bus at the moment. is the interview with Clayton Price, a rock star.
3 They come to the party last night. didn't A: Good morning. It’s great to have you here with
4 The music seem too loud to you? Does us today.
5 You coming with us? Are B: Thank you. And sorry I was late. While I 1 out
of the car, a group of fans 2 me and asked
6 You look very happy – what’s wrong? don't for my autograph.
A: I imagine that’s a common problem for you, right?
1.3 talking about yourself So there are a 3 of things I’d like to ask you
about.
1 Underline the correct alternatives. B: Go 4 .
A: OK, so to begin with, there are a 1couple/pair of A: Firstly, what 5 at the moment?
things I’d like to ask about.
B: Well, 6 a new album with Mia Hopefield.
B: Of course.
A: Mia Hopefield? Really? Can you tell us 7
A: Firstly, what do you think you can offer us? that?
B: Well, for me, the 2more/most important thing is to B: Yes, of course. Well, we 8 a few years ago
have experience, and I have lots. when we 9 a charity concert in New York.
A: Hmm, I 3know/have a query about that. It says She liked my music and I liked hers, so we
on your CV you were only in your last job for six 10
it would be a great idea to work together.
months. Is that right? I’d 4have/want to say that A: Wow, I can’t wait to hear the album! So, 11
doesn’t seem very long to me. your career up to now?
B: I understand. But one 5thing/reason I’d like to say B: Oh yes. I mean, while 12 with The Charmers
is that in my 6thoughts/opinion, I think I achieved a in the 1990s, we 13 a few problems. But in
lot in those six months. For a start, … my opinion, it was very important because it
14
me a lot about who I am. And now
2 Add one word to each extract. 15
some great memories!
1 Could I ask question? Why do you think your music A: Fantastic. Well, thanks for coming in.
is so popular? a B: Thanks for inviting me.
2 Thanks for giving us an interview. There are a 1 a) got b) was getting c) get
couple of things I’d to ask about. like 2 a) stopped b) were c) stop
3 I a query. How long did you work for UniChem? have stopping
4 I see you studied German at university. Can ask 3 a) several b) two c) couple
you about that? I 4 a) forward b) ahead c) please
5 Could I a question? Why do you think your films 5 a) do you b) are you c) did you
work on working on work on
are so popular? ask
6 a) I’m working b) I was c) I work on
3 Match responses a)–e) with extracts 1–5 in on working on
Exercise 2. 7 a) of b) around c) about
a) Go ahead. 2 8 a) were b) met c) meet
b) I’d have to say, I think it’s because people feel meeting
connected to the words. 1 9 a) were both b) both were c) did both
c) In my opinion, it’s because people can relate to the doing doing doing
characters. 5 10 a) are thinking b) think c) thought
d) Of course. What would you like to know? 4 11 a) have you b) do you c) you
e) For three years. 3 enjoyed enjoy enjoyed
12 a) I was playing b) I did play c) I’m playing
13 a) have b) had c) has
14 a) taught b) was c) teaches
teaching
15 a) I’m having b) I was c) I have
having

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