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For each sentence, fill in the blank with either the adverb or the
adjective.
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topic: ADVERBS
5. The singer of the band sang very _________ (bad) during the concert.
9. Sometimes I like to spend the day just lying in bed _________ (lazy).
10. The police officer made sure that she got home _________ (safe).
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Fill in the blank with the correct comparative form of the adverb (in parentheses):
EX: He is singing more loudly than the other singers. (loudly)
4. My mother and my sister talked ___________________ than the other guests. (loudly)
6. The Spanish athlete ran ___________________ than the other runners. (fast)
8. We answered all the questions ___________________ than the other students. (well)
9. Our new teacher explains the exercises ___________________ than our old teacher.
(badly)
10. The new mechanic checked the car ___________________ than the old mechanic.
(thoroughly)
Fill in the blank with the either the comparative form or superlative form of each adverb, as
required:
EX: Tom sang more loudly (more loudly/the most loudly) than the other kids.
4. Jim drives ___________________ (faster/the fastest) than most people that I know.
Fill in the blank with the either the comparative form or superlative form of each adverb, as
required:
EX: Tom sang more loudly (more loudly/the most loudly) than the other kids.
6. Out of all the students, Frank studied ___________________ (less/the least), but got
the best grade.
9. The two guys who enjoyed the game ___________________ (more/most) were Tom and
Robert.
10. George drives ___________________ (more recklessly/the most recklessly) than his
brother.
7. I spoke with __________ Chinese film director that I told you about.
a) a b) the c) no article
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7. I spoke with __________ Chinese film director that I told you about.
a) a b) the c) no article
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2. I came. I have____________ .
10. She chose the blue pants. She has ____________ the blue pants.
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topic: CONJUNCTIONS
10. The little girl slept ________ her father played the guitar.
a) while b) therefore c) until
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7. She spoke ________ she knew what she was talking about, but she didn't.
a) although b) as if
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For each sentence, fill in the blank with the correct response.
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For each blank space, write whether the preceding noun is countable
(by writing c) or non-countable (by writing nc)
ex: The boy has a lot of clothing __nc__.
1. This restaurant has the worst food _____ I've ever eaten.
9. The truth _____ is that I no longer want to live with that man .
10. It took great courage for the boy to admit to stealing money _____ from
his brother.
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Nettuno
Elementary English Exercises
Professor Reichmann
4. a little / little / a few / few They went outside for fresh air.
6. a little / little / a few / few The weather here is very dry, there is rain.
11. who / which / where / whose That’s the woman son is a famous artist.
12. who / which / where / whose The people went to the concert last night really
enjoyed it.
13. who / which / where / whose Where is the newspaper was on the table?
14. who / which / where / whose The handbag I am using belongs to my sister.
20. will visit / is visiting Next summer, he some relatives in the United
States.
Answers:
1. for, 2. since, 3. until, 4. a little, 5. a few, 6. little, 7. ours, 8. his, 9. his, 10. my, 11. whose,
12. who, 13. which, 14. which, 15. lives, 16. is studying, 17. plays, 18. went, 19. stayed,
20. will visit, 21. some, 22. any, 23. some, 24. any, 25. on, 26. in, 27. at, 28. first, 29. second,
30. first.
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topic: CONSTRUCTIONS WITH "HOW": How much, how long, how often, how well 1
level: Intermediate
A lot of ESL students have trouble with various "how" constructions in English, so we came up with a
couple of exercises to help you practice :) Fill in each blank with the best answer:
9. Q: ________ do you tell her that you love her? A: Every single day.
a) How well b) How often
topic: CONSTRUCTIONS WITH "HOW": How much, how long, how often, how well 2
level: Intermediate
A lot of ESL students have trouble with various "how" constructions in English, so we came up with a
couple of exercises to help you practice :) Fill in each blank with the best answer:
2. Q: ________ does the radio station play that song? A: Every hour.
a) How often b) How well
3. Q: ________ does your grandmother cook? A: She's the best cook in the world!
a) How much b) How well
4. Q: ________ do you think he knows? A: More than he admits, that's for sure.
a) How much b) How well
For each sentence, fill in the blank with either the adverb or the
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topic: ADVERBS
5. The singer of the band sang very _________ (bad) during the concert.
9. Sometimes I like to spend the day just lying in bed _________ (lazy).
10. The police officer made sure that she got home _________ (safe).
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topic: CONJUNCTIONS
10. The little girl slept ________ her father played the guitar.
a) while b) therefore c) until
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7. She spoke ________ she knew what she was talking about, but she didn't.
a) although b) as if
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4. She expects people _________ her, but she never helps anyone! (help)
8. Would you mind _________ the window? It's very hot in here. (open)
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3. Don't forget _________ the lights when you leave the room. (to turn off)
4. You need _________ your hair. It's getting very long. (cut)
5. Stop _________ him and let him finish saying what he wants to say.
(interrupt)
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Fill in each space with either the gerund ("-ing") OR the infinitive (to ...) form of
the verb.
Example: "Reading in the dark is difficult." OR "Don't forget to brush your teeth."
6. The man from Venezuela appears _____ the best dancer in the group.
a. to be b) being
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NB: In American English, “must” often sounds old-fashioned and/or bossy - it’s more
natural in most cases to say “have to” as in “You have to be at the airport at 9” not
“You must be at the airport at 9”.
5. You have such a beautiful voice - You ________ sing for us!
a) should b) can
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NB: In American English, “must” often sounds old-fashioned and/or bossy - it’s more
natural in most cases to say “have to” as in “You have to be at the airport at 9” not
“You must be at the airport at 9”.
4. I can’t allow you to hang around here = I ________ have you hanging
around here.
a) shouldn’t b) can’t
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1. John ________ in San Diego for the past 3 years (and he still lives
there).
a) lived b) was lived c) has lived
6. I ________ in love with Mary, but she left me for another man.
a) have been b) was being c) was
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3. Diane ________ (feel) very sick but she decided to go out anyway.
a) was feeling b) has been feeling c) has felt
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4. You know where I live - I ________ in the same place for the past
three years.
a) have been living b) had lived c) was living
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1. By the time I got to the hotel, ________ any rooms left. (to be)
a) there weren't b) there hadn't been c) there isn't
2. I was afraid to ask her out because she ________ me before. (to reject)
a) was rejecting b) had rejected c) rejected
7. The movie that we ________ last Monday was really awful. (to see)
a) have seen b) saw c) were seeing
9. I read the book that you gave me - could you ________ me another one?
(to lend)
a) to lend b) will lend c) lend
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1. I never ________ you that I loved her, I only said that I liked her. (to tell)
a) told b) have told c) was telling
2. I ________ to Greece until Sally and I went there last summer. (to be)
a) have never been b) had never been c) was never being
5. Hey, you ________ at the computer all day. You should really take a
break. (to sit)
a) have been sitting b) were sitting c) did sit
6. He claimed that he had never seen that man, but I know that ________.
a) he did b) he had c) he was
8. What have you been doing all day? _________ TV? (to watch)
a) watch b) watching c) have watched
9. She ________ lunch when someone rang the doorbell. (to prepare)
a) was preparing b) prepared c) has been preparing
10. She never ________ when someone leaves her a message. (to call back)
a) has called back b) calls back c) will call back
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3. She had a hard time after the break-up, but then she decided to
________ with her life.
a) get along b) get in c) get on
10. Friends can help you to ________ a difficult time in your life.
a) get around b) get by c) get through
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4. Hey, ________ the girl with the red hair. She's very pretty.
a) check out b) check in c) check at
10. Friends can help you to ________ a difficult time in your life.
a) get around b) get by c) get through
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2. Do you feel like playing soccer? = Are you ________ some soccer?
a) up for b) up to c) up with
5. This is the time of year when stores ________ their prices, so you
can get good deals.
a) mark on b) mark through c) mark down
9. The other runners had a hard time ________ with him during the
race.
a) keeping out b) keeping on c) keeping up
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For each sentence, fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
3. Have you been in contact with Sarah? = Have you heard ______ Sarah?
4. I've been spending time with her = I've been hanging ______ with her.
5. Please take care of my little sister = Please look ______ my little sister.
9. I can't understand why you would say that = I can't figure ______ why
you would say that.
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Fill in each blank space with the correct plural form of the noun.
(ex. tree --> trees):
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(ex. tree --> trees):
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topic: PREPOSITIONS
9. ________ you and me, I don't think he's a very good teacher.
a) Through b) Between c) Among
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2. The soccer player was ejected because he had done something that
was ________ the rules.
a) against b) without c) outside
5. Being a nurse is hard work, especially if you're ________ call all the
time.
a) in b) with c) on
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For each sentence, fill in the blank with either on, at, or in.
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For each sentence, fill in the blank with either on, at, or in.
1. I didn't like Tom when I met him, but _____ time we became friends.
5. Hey didn't I see you _____ Julie's party. What's your name?
7. I know you're my friend, but _____ times you behave like you weren't.
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For each sentence, fill in the blank with the correct response.
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2. "I see the clouds." He told me that she ________ the clouds.
a) sees b) is seeing c) saw
3. "My mother is taking the bus to work tomorrow." He told me that his mother
________ the bus to work tomorrow.
a) is taking b) was taking c) will take
5. "I have been there." She told me that she ________ there.
a) had been b) has been c) was
9. "I have seen that movie." He told me that he ________ that movie.
a) had seen b) will have seen c) has seen
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1. "She will visit us next week.” She told me that she ________ next week.
a) would visit us b) will visit us c) visits us
2. "I talk to my brother every day." He told me that he ________ to his brother.
a) was talking b) talked c) is talking
3. "My friend will help me study." She told me that her friend ________ her
study.
a) will help b) helps c) would help
5. "I have seen that movie.” She told me that she ________ that movie.
a) had seen b) has seen c) saw
6. "I will be in Paris next week." I told him that I ________ in Paris next week.
a) will be b) would be c) am
8."I am a good dancer." She told me that she ________ a good dancer.
a) is b) was c) will be
9. "I have been to that bar." He told me that he ________ to that bar.
a) had been b) will have been c) is being
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Fill in each blank space with the correct plural form of the noun.
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Ad
djectiv
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o Noun Ma
atchin
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ercise
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Match adjecctives on the lleft to suitablle nouns on th
he right.
1. ind
dustrrial
a) f
family
y
2. carele
c ess b) morning
3. cloudy
c y c) mistake
4. comfo
c ortable d) area
5. homel
h less e) chair
6. usefu
u ul f) aactor
7. famou
f us g) advicee
8. enjoy
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1. He sspent over $1
1000 a) with
w my com
mputer.
2. Therre is something wrong b) to
t the one we
w saw last
t
time.
3. The briefcase wa
as full c) at
a his choice
e of candida
ates.
4. I wa
as very surprrised d) in photograp
phy.
5. He iss very differeent e) of
o money.
6. Tom
m is very interested f) of
o working at
a weekendss.
7. He'ss tired g) from
f his bro
other.
8. This situation is similar h) on
o the suit.
Many adjjectives in Eng
glish have an extreme form
m which adds VERY to the m meaning. Forr example SM
MALL =
TINY. TIN
NY means VERY SMALL. M Match the adjeectives to theiir extreme forrms.
Match adjectivves on the leftt to their extrreme forms on the right.
1. surp
prised a) asto
onished
2. tired
d b) exha
austed
3. big c) fasc
cinating
g
htening
4. frigh d) huge
e/enorm
mous
5. cold
d e) free
ezing
6. sma
all f) terrrifying
7. hun
ngry g) starrving
8. inte
eresting h) tiny
Match
h these senten
nces to their llogical ending
gs.
2. I was
w very pro
oud when B. he sent her a birrthday card on
the wrrong day.
3. He
e felt frighte
ened when C. I saw my Dad on
n TV.
4. He
e felt jealous when D. she kiissed his be
est friend on
o
the ch
heek
5. Tin
na was ang
gry when E. she heard that her aunt had
d
passe
ed away.
6. To
om felt embarrassed when
w F. someone shoute
ed in the da
ark.
REMEMBER: Past participles "-ed" are used to describe how people feel, while
present participles "-ing" are used to describe something that causes the feelings.
Choose the correct word:
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REMEMBER: Past participles "-ed" are used to describe how people feel, while
present participles "-ing" are used to describe something that causes the feelings.
Choose the correct word:
10. The woman worked for 15 hours straight. She was __________________
(exhausting/exhausted).
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7. I woke ___________ at 7.
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3. She had a hard time after the break-up, but then she decided to
________ with her life.
a) get along b) get in c) get on
10. Friends can help you to ________ a difficult time in your life.
a) get around b) get by c) get through
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4. Hey, ________ the girl with the red hair. She's very pretty.
a) check out b) check in c) check at
10. Friends can help you to ________ a difficult time in your life.
a) get around b) get by c) get through
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2. Do you feel like playing soccer? = Are you ________ some soccer?
a) up for b) up to c) up with
5. This is the time of year when stores ________ their prices, so you
can get good deals.
a) mark on b) mark through c) mark down
9. The other runners had a hard time ________ with him during the
race.
a) keeping out b) keeping on c) keeping up
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For each sentence, fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
3. Have you been in contact with Sarah? = Have you heard ______ Sarah?
4. I've been spending time with her = I've been hanging ______ with her.
5. Please take care of my little sister = Please look ______ my little sister.
9. I can't understand why you would say that = I can't figure ______ why
you would say that.
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7. I woke ___________ at 7.
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2. They took ________ ( = saw) a play while they were in New York.
a) on b) away c) in
6. I'll take it ________ with the boss. = I will speak to the boss about it.
a) about b) on c) up
8. After Bill was fired, John took ________ ( = assumed) his position.
a) over b) out c) up
9. I'll take you ________ on your offer. = I'll accept your offer.
a) out b) up c) over
10. We took ________ ( = adopted, brought home) several kittens while we were living in
Mexico.
a) on b) away c) in
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Replace the bold word(s) with the correct pronoun (I, you, we, they, it, she, or he):
1. My cousin and her friend were at the mall. ___________ were at the mall.
3. Does your aunt know what happened? Does ___________ know what
happened?
5. My friend Linda and I are going on a trip. ___________ are going on a trip.
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Replace the bold word(s) with the correct pronoun (I, you, we, they, it, she, or he):
4. You and I have to talk about the test. ___________ have to talk about the
test.
8. Jim and I are the same age. ___________are the same age.
10. My cousin George just graduated from high school. ___________ just
graduated from high school.
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9. Let’s do it ___________________.
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Choose whether or not each phrasal verb is separable or not separable (in the context of
each sentence). If both responses are acceptable, choose "BOTH ARE CORRECT":
1. Which is correct?
a) I made up that story. b) BOTH ARE CORRECT c) I made that story up.
2. Which is correct?
a) I drove to his house up. b) BOTH ARE CORRECT c) I drove up to his house.
3. Which is correct?
a) The police blew up the car. b) BOTH ARE CORRECT c) The police blew the car up.
4. Which is correct?
a) The thieves broke in at around midnight. b) The thieves broke at around midnight in.
c) BOTH ARE CORRECT
5. Which is correct?
a) Are you going to come back later? b) Are you going to come later back?
c) BOTH ARE CORRECT
6. Which is correct?
a) I was trying to speak, but he cut off me. b) BOTH ARE CORRECT
c) I was trying to speak, but he cut me off.
7. Which is correct?
a) BOTH ARE CORRECT b) I mix up those words all the time.
c) I mix those words up all the time.
8. Which is correct?
a) Thomas' grandfather passed away last month. b) Thomas' grandfather passed last
month away.
c) BOTH ARE CORRECT
9. Which is correct?
a) Pass out ( = distribute) these forms! b) BOTH ARE CORRECT c) Pass these forms
out!
Choose whether or not each phrasal verb is separable or not separable (in the context of
each sentence). If both responses are acceptable, choose "BOTH ARE CORRECT":
1. Which is correct?
a) The effects wore off in three hours. b) BOTH ARE CORRECT c) The effects wore in
three hours off.
2. Which is correct?
a) Don't pass up that opportunity! b) BOTH ARE CORRECT c) Don't pass that
opportunity up!
3. Which is correct?
a) BOTH ARE CORRECT b) You have to pay back me tomorrow. c) You have to pay
me back tomorrow.
4. Which is correct?
a) BOTH ARE CORRECT b) Did you pay back the money? c) Did you pay the money
back?
5. Which is correct?
a) I can't figure out this. b) BOTH ARE CORRECT c) I can't figure this out.
6. Which is correct?
a) I can't figure out this question. b) BOTH ARE CORRECT c) I can't figure this
question out.
7. Which is correct?
a) We get along very well. b) BOTH ARE CORRECT c) We get very well along.
8. Which is correct?
a) Did you find where she is out? b) Did you find out where she is? c) BOTH ARE
CORRECT
9. Which is correct?
a) She gave away all her books. b) BOTH ARE CORRECT c) She gave all her books
away.
Choose whether or not each phrasal verb is separable or not separable (in the context of
each sentence). If both responses are acceptable, choose "BOTH ARE CORRECT":
1. Which is correct?
a) BOTH ARE CORRECT b) Did you turn the radio off? c) Did you turn off the radio?
2. Which is correct?
a) I thought he was mean, but he turned out to be quite nice. b) BOTH ARE CORRECT
c) I thought he was mean, but he turned to be quite nice out.
3. Which is correct?
a) BOTH ARE CORRECT b) I ran her into last night. c) I ran into her last night.
4. Which is correct?
a) BOTH ARE CORRECT b) Let's talk this over. c) Let's talk over this.
5. Which is correct?
a) BOTH ARE CORRECT b) He backed at the last moment out.
c) He backed out at the last moment.
6. Which is correct?
a) BOTH ARE CORRECT b) James threw out his old clothes.
c) James threw his old clothes out.
7. Which is correct?
a) He threw them out. b) BOTH ARE CORRECT c) He threw out them.
8. Which is correct?
a) He put down the pencil. b) He put the pencil down. c) BOTH ARE CORRECT
9. Which is correct?
a) The security guards broke the fight up. b) BOTH ARE CORRECT
c) The security guards broke up the fight.
2) Daniel would have been home on time if the bus had come.
a) type I (condition possible to fulfil)
b) type II (condition in theory possible to fulfil)
c) type III (condition not possible to fulfil - too late)
5) If you had done your homework, you could have written a better test.
a) type I (condition possible to fulfil)
b) type II (condition in theory possible to fulfil)
c) type III (condition not possible to fulfil - too late)
8) If they had driven carefully, they wouldn't have crashed into the other car.
a) type I (condition possible to fulfil)
b) type II (condition in theory possible to fulfil)
c) type III (condition not possible to fulfil - too late)
10) If Lisa had got up earlier, she would not have been late for work.
a) type I (condition possible to fulfil)
b) type II (condition in theory possible to fulfil)
c) type III (condition not possible to fulfil - too late)
7) If I were you,
a) I will not play hockey.
b) I would not play hockey.
c) I would not have played hockey.
2) Which of the following words/phrases can be used in a Conditional sentence type II?
a) play d) sing
b) played e) sang
c) has played f) had sung
3) Which of the following words/phrases can be used in a Conditional sentence type III?
a) had played d) sang
b) have played e) had sung
c) has played f) have sung
5) They are listening to their music. 10) The bus driver was hurt.
a) Active a) Active
b) Passive b) Passive
B - Make Passive forms from the given phrases. Mind the tenses in brackets.
1) The new computer chip will be produced 6) The president will be elected.
in Dresden. a) Conditional I
a) Simple Present b) will-future
b) Simple Past c) Simple Present
c) Present Perfect d) Present Progressive
d) will-future
7) The dog is being taken to the vet's.
2) The old vessel was being towed into a) Simple Present
harbour. b) Present Perfect
a) Simple Past c) Present Perfect Progressive
b) Past Progressive d) Present Progressive
c) Present Perfect Progressive
d) Past Perfect 8) The tiger would be kept in the zoo.
a) will-future
3) A song is going to be sung. b) Simple Present
a) will-future c) Present Progressive
b) Present Progressive d) Conditional I
c) Past Progressive
d) going to-future 9) The people had not been warned by the
coastguards.
4) I'm being watched. a) Present Perfect
a) Present Progressive b) Simple Past
b) Past Progressive c) Past Perfect
c) will-future d) Simple Present
d) going to-future
10) The patient is being prepared for the
5) My car was broken into yesterday. major operation.
a) Simple Past a) Simple Present
b) Present Perfect b) Present Perfect
c) Conditional I c) Present Perfect Progressive
d) Present Perfect d) Present Progressive
B - Make Passive forms from the given phrases. Mind the tenses in brackets.
3) Tom _______ cleaning the shop. 8) Ronny and David _______ running out of the
a) am house.
b) are a) am
c) is b) are
c) is
4) They _______ doing an exercise.
a) am 9) My baby brother _______ playing with his
b) are toys.
c) is a) am
b) are
5) The teacher _______ checking the c) is
homework.
a) am 10) Our class _______ visiting a museum.
b) are a) am
c) is b) are
c) is
1) Tom _______ playing the guitar. 6) _______ your mother washing her hair?
a) am a) Am
b) are b) Are
c) is c) Is
2) The farmers _______ milking the cows. 7) Conny _______ moving to New Zealand next
a) am weekend.
b) are a) am
c) is b) are
c) is
3) Carmen _______ not waiting for the school
bus. 8) Look! The rice _______ cooking.
a) am a) am
b) are b) are
c) is c) is
4) _______ the children flying their kites? 9) My friends and I _______ having tea right
a) Am now.
b) Are a) am
c) Is b) are
c) is
5) They _______ cycling with their friends.
a) am 10) _______ dreaming?
b) are a) Am I
c) is b) Are I'm
c) Is I'm
6) He likes lasagne,
a) does he?
b) doesn't he?
9) I'm late,
a) am I not?
b) aren’t I?
2) we _____ 7) it _____
a) was a) did
b) were b) doed
1) 6.
a) Alexander Fleming discovered the penicillin a) Have you ever seen a rattlesnake?
in 1928. b) Have you seen a rattlesnake yesterday?
b) Alexander Fleming just discovered the
penicillin. 7)
a) They have never written a text message.
2) b) They have not written a text message in the
a) Did he ride his bike two hours ago? last lesson.
b) Did he ride his bike yet?
8)
3) a) They just went to town.
a) We have cleaned the car last Thursday. b) They went to town yesterday.
b) We have just cleaned the car.
9)
4) a) We already bought this car.
a) My grandmother has already got up. b) We bought this car in 2003.
b) My grandmother has got up an hour ago.
10)
5) a) Anke ever moved to England.
a) I have not visited my uncle two weeks ago) b) Anke moved to England in August 2006.
b) I have not visited my uncle yet)
3) _____ a snake?
a) Have you ever touch
b) Have you ever touched
1) Which verb forms are used in the Simple 4) Which sentences/questions are in the
Present? Simple Present?
a) Infinitiv a) He's 15.
b) Infinitiv + -ed b) Do you speak Spanish?
c) Infinitiv + -ing c) I'm in room 201.
d) Infinitiv + s d) She didn't help her mother.
e) have + Infinitiv + -ed e) She doesn't like milk.
f) We are reading a book.
2) Which verb forms are correct? g) She drives a car.
a) she are
b) she has 5) What are typical signal words for the
c) she hase Simple Present?
d) she is a) always
e) she plays b) at the moment
f) she plaies c) every day
d) now
3) Which verb forms are correct? e) often
a) he flies f) sometimes
b) he flys g) yesterday
c) he lives
d) he livees 6) Which verbs/auxiliaries can be negated
e) he workes by adding >not<?
f) he works a) am
b) read
c) can
d) is
e) play
f) are
g) speak
1) 6)
a) Timmy is asking a lot of questions now. a) Listen! The girls are making a lot of noise.
b) Timmy is sometimes asking a lot of b) The girls are often making a lot of noise.
questions.
7)
2) a) Listen! We play the drums.
a) He often reads a book. b) We never play the drums.
b) He reads a book now.
8)
3) a) Dorothy helps with the cooking in the
a) Every afternoon Mum makes a cup of tea. afternoons.
b) Listen! Mum makes a cup of tea. b) Look! Dorothy helps with the cooking.
4) 9)
a) Every day the boy is making a snowball. a) They always go to school by bus.
b) Look! The boy is making a snowball. b) They go to school by bus at the moment.
5) 10)
a) Look! Stan is doing magic tricks. a) Andy repairs things at the moment.
b) Stan is usually doing magic tricks. b) Andy sometimes repairs things.
2) Anne and Tom _____ feeding the cows. 7) I _____ preparing dinner.
a) am a) am
b) are b) are
c) be c) be
d) is d) is
1) things in general
a) Simple Present
b) Present Progressive
2) repeated actions
a) Simple Present
b) Present Progressive
5) habitual actions
a) Simple Present
b) Present Progressive
1) 6)
a) I feel fine. a) I love holidays.
b) I'm feeling fine. b) I'm loving every minute of my holiday.
2) 7)
a) I am tasting the soup. a) I am needing an umbrella now.
b) The soup tastes good. b) I need a new computer.
3) 8)
a) She is weighing the turkey. a) I see what the teacher means.
b) She weighs 60 kilos. b) I'm seeing what the teacher means.
4) 9)
a) You are being very silly about this. a) I am thinking we should go.
b) You are silly. b) I think we should go.
5) 10)
a) I am remembering my first date. a) Andy repairs things at the moment.
b) I remember my first day at school. b) Andy sometimes repairs things.
1) _________ in ghosts?
a) Does your little brother believe
b) Is your little brother believing
9) He __________ with his grandmother until his mother comes back from China.
a) is living
b) lives
1) She might __________ at Gatwick airport. 6) The museum __________ open on Mondays.
a) arrive a) does'nt
b) arrives b) doesn't
c) arrivs c) don't
d) doesn 't
2) Anne and Peggy __________ too late.
a) am 7) He __________ be at home by 10 o'clock.
b) are a) schould
c) be b) should
d) is
8) It __________ rain later.
3) What time __________ the film begin? a) may
a) do b) mays
b) dos
c) does 9) I usually __________ to bed at 11 o'clock.
a) go
4) They __________ wear school uniform. b) goes
a) don't c) gos
b) doesn't
c) don' t 10) Tomorrow __________ Sunday.
a) am
5) The lesson __________ at 8.30. b) are
a) start c) be
b) starts d) is
E - Form questions.
2) 7)
a) he sung a) Max tries
b) he singed b) Max trys
c) he sang c) Max try
3) 8)
a) Susan has written a) she understanded
b) Susan have written b) she understood
4) 9)
a) I were a) you are been
b) I was b) you have been
c) you has been
5)
a) they be 10)
b) they will be a) it is going to rain
b) it are going to rain
c) it is rain
3. I really think that ________ the ones who are responsible for this.
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Fill in the blanks to complete each ACTIVE CAUSATIVE FORM sentence, explaining how you arranged
everything.
EX: Jim sent the letter. --> I had Jim send the letter.
1. Tina washed the dishes. --> I had Tina ____________________ the dishes.
3. Paula sat next to George. --> I had Paula ____________________ next to George.
5. My brother brought the chairs from the living room. --> I had my brother
____________________ the chairs from the living room.
6. Steve bought some more soft drinks. --> I had Steve ____________________ some
more soft drinks.
7. Kathy closed the window. --> I had Kathy ____________________ the window.
9. Peter asked Steve about his new house. --> I had Peter ____________________ Steve
about his new house.
10. Frank drove everyone home. --> I had Frank ____________________ everyone home.
Write the correct response, changing the SIMPLE PAST sentences into PASSIVE CAUSATIVE FORM
sentences:
EX: Jim sent the letter. --> Jim had the letter sent by Jim.
1. My mother changed the curtains. --> My mom had the curtains ____________________.
2. Thomas washed the car. --> Thomas had the car ____________________.
3. Maria redesigned the web site. --> Maria had the web site ____________________.
4. Kelly took Mr. Brown to the beach. --> Kelly had Mr. Brown ____________________ to
the beach.
5. John brought the cat to the vet. --> John had the cat ____________________ to the
vet.
6. Jane put the vase on the table. --> Jane had the vase ____________________ on the
table.
7. We drove Mr. Jones to the airport. --> We had Mr. Jones____________________ to the
airport.
9. We gave the money to the homeless shelter. --> We had the money to the homeless
shelter.
10. Thomas cut his hair. --> Thomas had his hair____________________ .
REMEMBER: There are two basic causative structures - an active one (ex: "I had
Mike fix my computer", "I let him go there"), and a passive one (ex: "I had my
computer fixed"). The causative is often used with the following verbs: TO HAVE, TO
LET, TO MAKE, TO GET.
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REMEMBER: There are two basic causative structures - an active one (ex: "I had
Mike fix my computer", "I let him go there"), and a passive one (ex: "I had my
computer fixed"). The causative is often used with the following verbs: TO HAVE, TO
LET, TO MAKE, TO GET.
5. Julie will not let her daughter ________ the boy from across the street.
a) marry b) to marry c) married
9. The authorities ________ as soon as they found out she was there
illegally.
a) had her deported b) have her deport c) had her to be deported
10. I had some tests ________, but they didn’t find anything.
a) done b) to be done c) have done
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REMEMBER: There are two basic causative structures - an active one (ex: "I had
Mike fix my computer", "I let him go there"), and a passive one (ex: "I had my
computer fixed"). The causative is often used with the following verbs: TO HAVE, TO
LET, TO MAKE, TO GET.
2. Does your tooth still hurt? Yes, I have to get a dentist ________ soon.
a) look at it b) to get it looked at c) to look at it
9. He ________ yesterday.
a) had his hair cut b) had his hair to be cut c) had hair to be cut
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2. If I run into her, I ________ her that you're looking for her. (to tell)
a) would tell b) tell c) will tell
3. If you ________ that again, I will call the police. (to do)
a) to do b) do c) will do
4. He would never have asked her out on a date if she ________ him
first. (to kiss)
a) hadn't kissed b) didn't kiss c) will not kiss
8. If you had saved some money earlier, you ________ broke right
now. (to be)
a) would not have been b) will not be c) are not
10. If you buy one t-shirt, you ________ the second one free (to get).
a) will have gotten b) would get c) get
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3. She ________ to come to the party if she had known that her ex-
boyfriend would be there. (to agree)
a) would not agree b) did not agree c) would not have agreed
7. Our cat ________ you if you rub her belly. (to bite)
a) will bite b) would bite c) would have bitten
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Rewrite each of the following sentences, substituting the bolded phrase with its contraction:
EX: I am from Thailand. = I'm from Thailand.
9) I have seen that man before. = __________________ seen that man before.
10) We could not come last night. = We __________________ come last night.
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3. By the time I get home, my wife ________ (eat) the whole cake.
a) will have eaten b) will be eating
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4. After we finish this video, I ________ (see) all of this director's movies.
a) will see b) will have seen
7. She doesn't realize what kind of person he is, but she ________ (find
out).
a) will be finding out b) will find out
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4. She expects people _________ her, but she never helps anyone! (help)
8. Would you mind _________ the window? It's very hot in here. (open)
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3. Don't forget _________ the lights when you leave the room. (to turn off)
4. You need _________ your hair. It's getting very long. (cut)
5. Stop _________ him and let him finish saying what he wants to say.
(interrupt)
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Fill in each space with either the gerund ("-ing") OR the infinitive (to ...) form of
the verb.
Example: "Reading in the dark is difficult." OR "Don't forget to brush your teeth."
6. The man from Venezuela appears _____ the best dancer in the group.
a. to be b) being
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Choose the correct verb tense for each of the verbs (in parentheses):
3. Those kids have ________ five windows playing baseball. (to break)
a) broken b) broke
5. He told me that he had ________ all the work himself. (to do)
a) done b) did
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Choose the correct verb tense for each of the verbs (in parentheses):
6. The song that she ________ was very pretty. (to sing)
a) sung b) sang
7. I have ________ her many emails, but I've never received a response. (to write)
a) written b) wrote
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NB: In American English, “must” often sounds old-fashioned and/or bossy - it’s more
natural in most cases to say “have to” as in “You have to be at the airport at 9” not
“You must be at the airport at 9”.
5. You have such a beautiful voice - You ________ sing for us!
a) should b) can
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natural in most cases to say “have to” as in “You have to be at the airport at 9” not
“You must be at the airport at 9”.
4. I can’t allow you to hang around here = I ________ have you hanging
around here.
a) shouldn’t b) can’t
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2. Tom and Rebecca give their daughter a lot of presents. They ________ really love her.
a) can b) must
5. P1: When is Tom coming? P2: He's on his way. He ________ be here any minute.
a) must b) should
6. P1: ________ my friend sleep over? P2: Yes, but he'll have to get permission from his
parents.
a) Can b) Should
10. P1: Which language ________ I learn - French or Italian? P2: I think you ________
learn French.
a) should b) must
1. John ________ in San Diego for the past 3 years (and he still lives
there).
a) lived b) was lived c) has lived
6. I ________ in love with Mary, but she left me for another man.
a) have been b) was being c) was
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three years.
a) have been living b) had lived c) was living
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1. By the time I got to the hotel, ________ any rooms left. (to be)
a) there weren't b) there hadn't been c) there isn't
2. I was afraid to ask her out because she ________ me before. (to reject)
a) was rejecting b) had rejected c) rejected
7. The movie that we ________ last Monday was really awful. (to see)
a) have seen b) saw c) were seeing
9. I read the book that you gave me - could you ________ me another one?
(to lend)
a) to lend b) will lend c) lend
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1. I never ________ you that I loved her, I only said that I liked her. (to tell)
a) told b) have told c) was telling
2. I ________ to Greece until Sally and I went there last summer. (to be)
a) have never been b) had never been c) was never being
5. Hey, you ________ at the computer all day. You should really take a
break. (to sit)
a) have been sitting b) were sitting c) did sit
6. He claimed that he had never seen that man, but I know that ________.
a) he did b) he had c) he was
8. What have you been doing all day? _________ TV? (to watch)
a) watch b) watching c) have watched
9. She ________ lunch when someone rang the doorbell. (to prepare)
a) was preparing b) prepared c) has been preparing
10. She never ________ when someone leaves her a message. (to call back)
a) has called back b) calls back c) will call back
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The first sentence is in the ACTIVE VOICE. Choose the most correct way of saying the
same thing in the PASSIVE VOICE:
2. By tomorrow, I will have bought the car. Æ By tomorrow, the car ________________
by me.
a) was being bought b) will have been bought c) was bought
7. His brother was telling him to calm down. Æ He ________________ to calm down by
his brother.
a) is being told b) was being told c) is told
9. The movers have delivered the furniture. Æ The furniture ________________ by the
movers.
a) will have been delivered b) would be delivered c) has been delivered
10. This city will surprise you. Æ You ________________ by this city.
a) are surprised b) will be surprised c) will have been surprised
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TOPIC: THE PASSIVE VOICE: passive voice sentences in the simple past 1 | LEVEL:
Beginner/Intermediate
Fill in the blanks to change each active voice sentence into a passive voice sentence:
EX: Henry Miller wrote that book. --> That book was written by Henry Miller.
1. The president gave John an award. --> John ___________________ an award by the
president.
3. The police brought him here. --> He ___________________ here by the police.
4. The firefighters saved the women. --> The women ___________________ by the
firefighters.
5. All the students understood the explanation. --> The explanation ___________________
by all the students.
10. Thomas and his brother built that house. --> That house ___________________ by
Thomas and his brother.
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TOPIC: THE PASSIVE VOICE: passive voice sentences in the simple present 1 | LEVEL:
Intermediate
Everyone in the house has a task that he or she normally does. Describe what everyone
does, changing each active voice sentence into a passive voice sentence:
EX: John buys the food. --> The food is bought by John.
6. The gardener trims the bushes. --> The bushes __________________________ by the
gardener.
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Fill in each blank space with the correct past participle for each verb.
EX: write-->written
1. sing: _____________________
2. know: _____________________
3. try: _____________________
4. believe: _____________________
5. study: _____________________
6. see: _____________________
7. fall: _____________________
8. laugh: _____________________
9. cry: _____________________
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Fill in each blank space with the correct past participle for each verb.
EX: write-->written
1. bring: _____________________
2. say: _____________________
3. tell: _____________________
4. drive: _____________________
5. take: _____________________
6. walk: _____________________
7. come: _____________________
8. paint: _____________________
9. go: _____________________
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2. I came. I have____________ .
10. She chose the blue pants. She has ____________ the blue pants.
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7. I'm sorry, Angela can't come to the phone - she ________ a shower.
a) is taking b) takes
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2. "I see the clouds." He told me that she ________ the clouds.
a) sees b) is seeing c) saw
3. "My mother is taking the bus to work tomorrow." He told me that his mother
________ the bus to work tomorrow.
a) is taking b) was taking c) will take
5. "I have been there." She told me that she ________ there.
a) had been b) has been c) was
9. "I have seen that movie." He told me that he ________ that movie.
a) had seen b) will have seen c) has seen
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1. "She will visit us next week.” She told me that she ________ next week.
a) would visit us b) will visit us c) visits us
2. "I talk to my brother every day." He told me that he ________ to his brother.
a) was talking b) talked c) is talking
3. "My friend will help me study." She told me that her friend ________ her
study.
a) will help b) helps c) would help
5. "I have seen that movie.” She told me that she ________ that movie.
a) had seen b) has seen c) saw
6. "I will be in Paris next week." I told him that I ________ in Paris next week.
a) will be b) would be c) am
8."I am a good dancer." She told me that she ________ a good dancer.
a) is b) was c) will be
9. "I have been to that bar." He told me that he ________ to that bar.
a) had been b) will have been c) is being
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Choose the best (most grammatically correct) response to complete each sentence.
REMEMBER - All of these examples have the reporting verb (said, told, etc.) in the PAST:
Choose the best (most grammatically correct) response to complete each sentence.
REMEMBER - All of these examples have the reporting verb (said, told, etc.) in the PAST:
Complete each sentence pair by "reporting" what was said in the first sentence. Fill in any
words that are missing:
EX: JOHN: "Go away!"
John told us to go away.
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Complete each sentence pair by "reporting" what was said in the first sentence. Fill in any
words that are missing:
EX: JOHN: "Go away!"
John told us to go away.
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REMEMBER: The second conditional is used to talk about unreal situations in the
present (things that are impossible, that won't happen, etc.)
Choose the correct response for each of the sentences:
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REMEMBER: The second conditional is used to talk about unreal situations in the
present (things that are impossible, that won't happen, etc.)
Choose the correct response for each of the sentences:
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Choose which verb tense (simple past or present perfect) fits better.
7. I ________ in Los Angeles for five years (and I still live there).
a) have lived b) lived
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Fill in each blank space with the simple past tense of the verb in
parentheses.
________ and I (to put) ________ on some clothes. I ran into the
________ (to drink) the coffee very fast and I (to run) ________ to
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Choose which verb tense (simple past or past continuous) fits better.
4. Robin Hood was a character who ________ from the rich and gave
to the poor.
a) stole b) was stealing
10. Last month I decided to buy a new car, and today I finally
________ it.
a) bought b) was buying
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Fill in the blanks with the correct simple present tense form of the verb (in parentheses):
EX: Jim reads (to read) every day.
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REMEMBER: The third conditional is used to talk about unreal situations in the past
(things that were impossible, that didn't happen, etc.)
Choose the correct response for each of the sentences:
6. If I hadn't seen that movie last week, I ________ to see it with you yesterday.
a) would go b) would have gone
7. If you ________ the money that you owe me, I would have been able to go out last
night.
a) had returned b) returned
10. Tina would have called you if you ________ her your number.
a) would give b) had given
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Choose the correct PRESENT TENSE form of the verb TO BE for each sentence:
3. ________ he Mexican?
a) Aren't b) Isn't
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Inglés IV (B-2008)
Prof. Argenis A. Zapata
I. Rewrite the following sentences so as to place emphasis on the underlined words. Use
subordinate clauses and make any necessary changes in the form of the new sentences.
Look at the examples.
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Inglés IV (B-2008)
Prof. Argenis A. Zapata
II. Rewrite the following sentences putting the underlined word(s) as the first elements of
the new sentences. Please make any necessary changes. Examples:
2
Inglés IV (B-2008)
Prof. Argenis A. Zapata
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10. She washed the clothes but her husband ______ the ironing.
a) did b) made
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7. I don't know ________ gave you that information, but it's inaccurate.
9. These are some of the people ________ have helped me in the past.
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