Burlington English Advanced Student Worksheet

Module 1 • Travel & Tourism Grammar 1

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Present Tenses
The article Beyond Sightseeing includes many A Complete the sentences. Use Present Simple or
sentences using Present Tenses. Present Continuous. Then match each sentence
The chart below shows more sentences using to the correct use (a-g).
Present Tenses. Pay attention to how these tenses
are used and how the verbs are formed. 1. They are moving (move) to the city
next month. f
Present Simple base form of verb (-s /-es)
2. He (visit) his parents
Every year, hundreds of people participate in the event.
every summer.
a. habits or facts
3. The flight (take off)
b. telling a story or joke; describing a sporting event
at 6 a.m.
c. future timetables and schedules

Present Continuous am / is / are + verb-ing 4. What (happen)?

I hear a lot of noise.
I am waiting at the entrance. When will you get here?
5. His brother (always
d. actions happening at the time of speaking
tease) him.
e. temporary actions or situations over a longer period
f. future arrangements 6. He kicks the ball and
g. actions that happen often and are annoying (with (score) a goal! It’s 1-0!
always, constantly and forever)
7. She (work) in New York
Present Perfect Simple have / has + past participle this year.
This was the most difficult race I have ever run.

h.  completed actions in the past which are still B Complete the sentences. Use Present Perfect
relevant Simple or Present Perfect Continuous. Then
i. actions that happened several times in the past match each sentence to the correct use (h-m).
j. used with superlatives and expressions like
1. This is the most beautiful sight I
the best, the first / second time, etc.
(ever see)!
k. to announce recent news
2. They (just win) a free
Present Perfect Continuous have / has been + verb-ing
trip to Alaska!
They have been planning this trip for months.
3. You look hot and tired.
l. actions that started in the past and continue into
(you / run)?
the present (often with for or since)
m. recently finished, longer action that influences the 4. Jake (break) his leg, so
present he can’t go on the hike.
Stative Verbs
5. She (study) since I woke
I understand why some people might not enjoy that up this morning.
activity.
6. How many times
• describe states, not actions, and are not usually used
(he / go) abroad?
in the continuous form
• can be used in Present Continuous when their
meaning indicates action

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Burlington English Advanced Student Worksheet
Module 1 • Travel & Tourism Grammar 1
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C Choose the correct answers.

1. He … to check into a hotel closer to the city center.
a. has just decided b. is deciding c. decides
2. They … about their achievements. It’s so annoying.
a. are boasting b. are always boasting c. have boasted
3. We always go to that restaurant because it … a special children’s menu.
a. has offered b. offers c. is offering
4. Ships … from this port since the 16th century.
a. sail b. are sailing c. have been sailing
5. In my opinion, this is the best travel guide that I … .
a. have ever used b. have been using c. am using
6. We … to Australia next month.
a. move b. are moving c. have moved
7. The students … for the concert for weeks.
a. practice b. are practicing c. have been practicing
8. In the end, the hero … the city from the monster.
a. saves b. is saving c. has saved

D Complete each pair of responses with the correct present form of the verbs given.

work
1. “Lisa looks stressed out.”
a. “That’s not surprising because she very hard lately.”
b. “She always hard. That’s the way she is.”

think
2. “I haven’t finished my project yet.”
a. “I my teacher will be angry.”
b. “I about staying up late to finish it.”

walk
3. “Are you as tired as I am?”
a. “Of course! We just over 10 kilometers.”
b. “Of course! We for hours and still haven’t reached the river.”

have
4. “Have you seen Matthew recently?”
a. “No, but we lunch together tomorrow.”
b. “No, because he very little free time these days.”

build
5. “Our town is changing all the time.”
a. “Yes. They a new shopping center in our neighborhood.”
b. “Yes. They a lot of new houses here recently.”

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Burlington English Advanced Student Worksheet
Module 1 • Travel & Tourism Grammar 2
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Prepositions of Time, Place and Movement

The article Beyond Sightseeing includes many sentences with prepositions of time, place and movement.
At, in, on and other prepositions can be used to show time and place.
Up, across, through and other prepositions can be used to show movement.

A Complete the chart. Add the correct prepositions to form the phrases.
noon ■ Monday ■ September ■ June 22 ■ 6 a.m. ■ 2016 ■ 2 o’clock and no later

Prepositions of Time Examples

1
at noon
at: with specific times
2

in: with months and years

4

on: with days and dates

6

by + specific time: not later than 7

B Complete the chart. Add the correct prepositions to form the phrases.
two friends ■ the river ■ the left ■ work ■ the corner, turn right ■ New York
all the tourists ■ Australia

Prepositions of Place Examples

at: with specific places; before a noun to

1
at work
show position 2

in: with names of towns, cities and countries

4

on: for a particular place or position

6

between: for two things or points 7

among: for a number of things or points 8

C Complete the chart. Add the correct prepositions to form the phrases.
climb … a ladder ■ drive … the hotel ■ walk … the market ■ run … the street

Prepositions of Movement Examples

up: to a higher place 1
climb up a ladder
across: from one side to the other side 2

through: from one end to the other end 3

towards: in the direction of 4

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Burlington English Advanced Student Worksheet
Module 1 • Travel & Tourism Grammar 2
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D Cross out the word or phrase that cannot be used with the preposition.
1. at: the museum ■ basketball practice ■ the corner ■ the shelf ■ school
2. in: the building ■ his office ■ Los Angeles ■ the bag ■ the way to
3. on: the left ■ the park ■ Fifth Avenue ■ the wall ■ the tenth floor
4. up: the corner ■ the ladder ■ the stairs ■ the mountain ■ the tower
5. along: the coast ■ the crowd ■ the path ■ the river ■ the street
6. through: the tunnel ■ the red light ■ the window ■ the door ■ the right

E Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

out of ■ through ■ at ■ into ■ towards ■ on ■ between ■ over
1. We often take the path the woods.
2. We met a party last week.
3. The park is our house and the school.
4. We hung the picture the wall in the bedroom.
5. The gate was locked, so I climbed the fence.
6. The car was coming us as we crossed the street.
7. When it started to rain, we ran the nearest store.
8. They were surprised when they opened the box and a puppy jumped it.

F Complete the sentences with suitable prepositions. There may be more than one correct answer.
1. The birds flew the lake.
2. They spent hours walking the mall, but they didn’t buy anything.
3. The road begins in the city center and continues all the coast.
4. It’s easy to walk right the public library without noticing it.
5. Let’s eat at the picnic table the trees.
6. The office is open five days a week 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
7. Please move your books. They are my way.
8. They arrived just time for lunch.
9. We had a lot to talk about dinner because we hadn’t seen each other for months.
10. It will be too late to go out the time you get back from work.

G Complete the text with the correct prepositions. There may be more than one correct answer.

Many people who choose France as a destination for a vacation spend at least a few days
1
Paris. They may begin by walking 2 its busy
shopping avenue, the Champs-Élysées, or sailing 3 its well-known river,
the Seine. One of the best known tourist spots 4 the city is the Eiffel Tower.
Visitors usually take the elevator to go up to the top, where they can enjoy the view of the whole
city. When we were there 5 April last year, we stayed 6
a small hotel 7 a quiet street 8 a small park. We
had a room 9
the second floor from where we could see Notre Dame,
which was just one kilometer away. If we decide to go again this year, we’ll have to book tickets
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the end of the month before they go up in price.

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