This is the opening part of a book one unnecessary word has been crossed

D This is the opening part of a book. One unnecessary word has been crossed out already as an example. Find 21 more and cross them out.

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Norman Coe

Mark Harrison

Ken Paterson

Test A: Tenses – present 1

Test B: Tenses – past 3

Test C: Tenses – future 5

Test D: Sentences and questions 7

Test E: Modal verbs 9

Test F: Articles, nouns, pronouns, etc. 11

Test G: Adjectives and adverbs 13

Test H: Prepositions 15

Test I: Verbs, passives, infinitives, -ing forms 17

Test J: Conditionals and reported speech 19

Test K: Building sentences 21

Exit test 23

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Hazel and Isaac are on the phone. Complete their conversation using the verbs in brackets ( )
in either the Present Simple or Present Continuous. Use short forms if you can.
Isaac: ♦ Are you working? (you/work)
Hazel: Yes. 1 (I/finish) a piece of homework for tomorrow. Why?
What are you doing?
Isaac: Well, 2 (I/think) about my homework, but I’m afraid 3
(I/not/actually/do) it at the moment. I’m tired and bored. 4 (you/want) to go
out?
Hazel: No. Look at the weather. 5 (it/rain). 6 (I/never/go out) in
the rain. By the way, 7 (you/know) the new girl in our class, the one with
glasses? 8 (I/think) 9 (she/come) from Venezuela.
Anyway, 10 (she/stay) with Peter’s family this month.
Isaac: Yes, I know. 11 (she/do/well) at school, isn’t she? Peter says
12 (she/speak) three languages: Spanish, English and French.
13 (I/not/speak/any languages) other than English!

This is the opening part of a book. One unnecessary word has been crossed out already as
an example. Find 21 more and cross them out.
Today is the 1 June 1964. The sun shines is shining and the birds sing are singing.
What is does everyone doing do? Well, Mrs Green is reads reading a newspaper. She
is reads reading a newspaper every day before breakfast. Her husband, Mr Green,
is danceing dancing in the garden. He likes is liking dancing in the morning.
Have you another cup of coffee, darling’, says Mr Green.
But I’m still drink drinking my first cup, dear’, replies Mrs Green, ‘and anyway,
where’s our daughter today? She is usually bringing brings me my coffee.’
Mary,’ says Mr Green (but he doesn’t stop dance dancing), ‘she’s she
works working in London this week. Don’t you remember?’
Stopping Stop dancing and listening listen to me. I never forget forgetting
anything. I was just giving you a little test. Anyway, it’s time for work.’
‘Alright, darling, but don’t forget not your briefcase.’
Thank you, dear. Don’t dancing dance too hard!’

It’s the beginning of a new term at university. Complete these sentences for new students,
using the words from the box.
leave (✗) show (✓) smoke (✗) work (✓) check (✓) give (✗) copy (✗)
♦ Work hard, but take a break now and again!
♦ Don’t leave your bags or coats in the lecture hall.
1 that you know all the examination dates.
2 your computer password to another student.
3 your ID card when you enter the building.
4 in the lecture halls or classrooms.
5 your essays from the Internet!

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Tenses: present

Test B Tenses – past

Anna is emailing her new Spanish friend, Pilar. If the verb tenses are wrong, correct them. If
they are right, put a tick (✓).
I’ll try to answer some of your questions. ♦ I have moved I moved to
London from Bristol in 2009. That means ♦ I’ve been here ✓ for almost ten years
now. (Wow! Time flies, doesn’t it?) 1 I was living in the south of
the city when 2 I was starting going out with my husband, Mel.
(We were both studying French at the time 3 we have met at
University College.) In fact, 4 I’ve stayed in flats all over London! My
favourite flat 5 had a balcony and you could see a small park in the
square. 6 I had never forgotten that flat, or my flatmates. Anyway,
that’s enough about me. How long 7 have you lived in Madrid?
8 Have you been born there? London and Madrid are so big, aren’t
they? 9 I didn’t see all the different parts of London yet! I saw an old
friend by chance about a week ago when 10 I walked to work, and
she lives on a boat in north London. 11 I have visited her last week. 12
I’ve never seen such a small kitchen! My friend cooked a meal for us.

Sara is talking to her husband. They’ve been married for 40 years. Six Past Simple verb forms
should be Past Perfect. One has been corrected for you as an example. Find the other five,
cross them out and rewrite them.
Sara: We first met in 1977, didn’t we, at the cinema?
Brian: Yes. When we arrived, ♦ the film already began. the film had already begun.
Sara: I saw it before anyway.
Brian: Really? You didn’t tell me that.
Sara: No. I wanted you to take me to the
cinema the following week!
Brian: So you already decided you liked me!
Sara: And then you took me to your favourite
restaurant, but it closed a week before!
Brian: Oh dear. What did we do next?
Sara: We went to a pub to meet your friends, but
it was empty. Everyone went home, because
England was playing Germany at Wembley.
Brian: What an evening!
Sara: That’s not all! When I got home I couldn’t open
the front door because I left my keys at the pub.

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Test C Tenses – future

Alex is talking on the phone to his girlfriend, Rosemary. Use shall or short forms of will
or be going to to complete the conversation.
Alex: Hi! It’s Alex here.
Rosemary: Hi! I’m drying my hair at the moment.
Alex: ♦ Shall I ring (I/ring) you back?
Rosemary: No, it’s OK. 1 (I/finish) drying it later. How are things going?
Alex: Not bad, thanks. What 2 (you/do) on Saturday after you’ve seen
your mum?
Rosemary: I’m not really sure. 3 (we/meet up) around six in the evening?
Alex: OK. But I may be a little late. 4 (I/watch) the final at tennis club in the
afternoon. 5 (I/get) you a ticket, if you like.
Rosemary: No thanks. It sounds a bit boring. I’m sure 6 (you/enjoy) it more on
your own. Anyway, 7 (I/buy) some new books in town, I think, if I’ve got
enough money.
Alex: 8 (I/lend) you some. I’ve just been paid.
Rosemary: Don’t worry. I’ll have my credit card.

Steve is writing an email to Joanna, a work colleague. Complete his message using the words
in brackets and the Present Continuous, shall or a short form of will.
Hi Joanna,
I’ve just arrived in Mexico City. I didn’t get much sleep on the plane so I think
♦ I’ll go (I/go) to bed for an hour or two this morning. As you know from my
schedule, 1 (I/meet) Carl this afternoon, and then 2 (I/fly) to
Monterrey tomorrow morning. 3 (I/send) you the documents after Carl
has signed them? By the way, Carl says 4 (you/come) to Mexico at the
weekend. If 5 (you/stay) near the Hotel Victoria, 6
(you/bring) me the green folder on my desk? I forgot it, I’m afraid. Also, I’m sorry but
7 (not/be able) to meet you at the airport. I’m sure you’ve heard already that
8 (I/visit) the new headquarters building of Carl’s company in Acapulco.
Best wishes,
Steve.

Mike is talking to his teenage daughter about the visit of her uncle and his children.
Complete their conversation with the words from the box.
I’m / taking / you’re / is / I’ll / am / won’t / will / Shall / arrive
Ellie: I just want to go out, Dad.
Mike: I know, but your Uncle Paul ♦is coming tomorrow with Steve and Sara.
Ellie: So? What’s it got to do with me?
Mike: You know 1 moving out of your room tomorrow morning, don’t you?

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Ellie: I 2 move! I don’t want to! Why should I?
Mike: We’ve talked about this already. 3 I tell Uncle Paul that he can’t come?
Ellie: Where 4 I going to sleep then?
Mike: Before they 5 , we’ll make a bed for you in my room.
Ellie: OK. But that’s all 6 going to do.
Mike: Almost. Remember you’re 7 the children to the circus on Sunday.
Ellie: I won’t go. Circuses are cruel to animals!
Mike: It’s a circus without animals. We’ve talked about this before. I’ll give you some money. When
you get there, the kids 8 want some ice cream.
Ellie: OK. I’ll sleep in your room and 9 take little Steve and Sara to the circus, but
next weekend I’m going to Michelle’s party, and I’ll need a new pair of jeans, but I don’t have
any money. Can you help?

Jasmine is telling her classmates what will happen when they arrive at the school’s mountain
centre in Scotland. Cross out the word will or the form ’ll, if they are wrong.
‘You’ll meet Tim, one of the team of guides, as soon as you will arrive at the centre. He’ll
show you where to eat and sleep. Tim will check your bags when you will get up, to
make sure you’re ready for the day. It’s important to have food and drink and an extra
pullover. Before you’ll start walking, Tim will make sure you have your own map, in case
you get lost. It’s a fantastic place to go walking. You’ll be able to see the sea after you will
get to the top of the mountain! But it can become cold very quickly. You’ll have to listen
to Tim until you’ll know the right thing to do if the weather changes suddenly. Don’t worry,
though. You’ll have a good time. You’ll enjoy the views as soon as you will get there!’

Four friends are in a restaurant on holiday. Complete their conversation by crossing out the
incorrect future forms.
Laura: ♦Are you going to/Shall you order some food, Tom?
To m: Yes, but I’ll have a chat with the waiter first when he 1 comes/will come to the table. There are
some dishes I just don’t understand.
Ben: We haven’t made any plans for this afternoon, have we? What are we 2 doing/going to do?
Karen: It’s too hot to go for a walk again.
To m: Don’t worry. 3 I’m carrying/I’ll carry you!
Ben: After you 4 finish/will finish lunch, you won’t be able to carry anyone!
Karen: Don’t order too much food, Tom. 5 I’m playing/I’ll play in a volleyball match on the beach this
evening. It’s not a serious game, but there is an interesting prize.
Ben: What is it?
Karen: 6 I’ll /I’m going to tell you if you agree to play a practice match with me this afternoon.
To m: 7 Am I calling/Shall I call the waiter? 8 I’m dying/I’m going to die of hunger in a moment.
Laura: Look. He’s coming over. Ben, for the first time in your life, why don’t you have something
different from a pizza?

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Sentences and questions

13 you go on holiday in the UK or abroad this year?
14 is football so popular in Manchester?

Joan and her husband agree on everything. Finish Joan’s sentences, using neither or so.
‘He won’t eat anything yellow, and ♦ neither will I. We enjoy walking sometimes,
but he prefers sitting in the garden and 1. I can play the piano, and
2 , so we play together in the evenings. He has been to Egypt, and
3 , but we both went there before we met. I don’t like long films on
the TV, and 4. We always fall asleep before the end. He had a very
lonely childhood, I’m afraid, and 5. I’ll never forget the first time we
met, and 6. We were in a music shop and he began playing my
favourite song on the piano. He hasn’t stopped playing, and 7 !’

Chloe has bought a second-hand yacht. Adam is asking her about it. Complete his questions
with three words, using how each time.
Adam: It looks fantastic! ♦ How long is it?
Chloe: 20 metres. I’m going to sail to the Greek islands next month.
Adam: That sounds nice. 1 that?
Chloe: I’m not sure. About 1,000 kilometres.
Adam: It looks fairly new. 2 it?
Chloe: Six and a half years. But the last owner didn’t use it much. He was too busy working.
Adam: I would use it every weekend, if it was mine. 3 you going to use it?
Chloe: At least once a month, probably.
Adam: 4 you go for?
Chloe: Two or three days at a time, I think. Are you any good at sailing?
Adam: I am actually. But I’m better at standing on the deck in the sun. By the way,
5 it cost?
Chloe: I can’t tell you. I don’t want to remember!

Put the correct question tag at the end of each line.
John: That was an interesting play, ♦ wasn’t it?
Paul: You didn’t like the main actor, 1?
John: Not exactly. He’s in that TV programme, 2?
Paul: I think so. He plays the boy’s father, 3?
John: That’s right. I couldn’t hear him tonight. He hasn’t got a very loud voice, 4?
Paul: No, not at all. You just can’t hear actors these days, 5?
John: That’s because they work in TV, 6?
Paul: I suppose so. More money. He won’t earn so much tonight, 7?
John: He was terrible, so he shouldn’t earn so much tonight, 8?
Paul: No. You’re right. He wasn’t great, 9?
John: Anyway, you didn’t pay very much for the tickets, 10?
Paul: I can’t remember. They were free, 11?
John: That’s OK, then, 12?

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Test E Modal verbs

Chris is going to Carstairs College in Scotland. Miranda is already studying there. Cross out
the incorrect modal verb forms to complete their conversation.
Chris: ♦Can I / Do I can ask you a few questions about Carstairs?
Miranda: Of course. 1 You should / You ought to get as much information as possible before you go.
Chris: Do 2 I must / I have to wear a uniform?
Miranda: No, but 3 you must / you have dress smartly. You can’t wear jeans.
Chris: 4 Should I / Had I take my laptop with me?
Miranda: No, 5 you don’t ought / you don’t need to! You have to write all your essays by hand!
Chris: What? Will 6 I be possible / I be able to use email?
Miranda: No, I’m afraid not. Carstairs is very old-fashioned. Anyway, when are you leaving?
Chris: 7 I managed / I could to get a ticket for the train this evening. 8 I should / I must have reserved a
seat, though. 9 I can / I may have to stand all the way to Scotland.
Miranda: 10 Should I better / Had I better give you a ring later and see how things are going?
Chris: Sure. Can I use my phone at college?
Miranda: Yes, don’t worry. But 11 you need / you must switch it off during the school day.
Chris: OK. Can you give me any more advice?
Miranda: Yes. 12 You mus t / You ought visit the lake near the college. It’s beautiful!

Olivia is emailing Sarah. The numbered words in the box are missing from the text. Put one
number only in the text at the right place.
1 able 2 have 3 to 4 should 5 managed 6 needn’t 7 ought 8 couldn’t 9 had

I’ve had a terrible day! I ♦ 4 have got up early, but I couldn’t get out of bed! It was
too late to go by bus, so I to get a taxi. Luckily, I to find one quite quickly. Of course,
when we arrived outside the office, I didn’t have any money, so I pay the driver.
Anyway, I was to borrow some from the receptionist. I’ve paid her back already,
but do you think I to give her a present as well? My boss was waiting for me in her
office. I should arrived at nine o’clock, and I was half an hour late. I have taken a taxi
at all, though! She told me the company was closing, so I had find a new job!

Mr and Mrs Buck are deciding what to take with them on holiday. Rewrite the sentences
using the word in brackets ( ).
Mrs Buck: It’s not necessary to take the tent. (need)
♦We don’t need to take the tent.
We’re not going camping again!
Mr Buck: The hotels will be full, possibly. (might)
The 1
Mrs Buck: Then it will be necessary to sleep in the car. (have)
Then we 2

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Modal verbs

Test F Articles, nouns, pronouns, etc.

This is an advertisement in a music shop. In the numbered lines cross out one or two of the
words a, an or the.
♦ It’s a time to change your life!
1 Would you like to learn to play the a piano?
2 All you need is half a an hour a day and a the simple book!
3 What’s the name of the a book? Bob Bryant’s Big Piano Book!
4 The friends are great, but the music will be your partner forever!
Don’t just stand there! Buy this book today!
5 You’ll also get the a free download of piano music from around a the world!

William and Michelle are going on holiday with their children, Chloe and Dan. Complete their
conversation with the words from the box. One of the words is not needed.
everywhere anybody someone everyone
anywhere somewhere nothing nobody
William: Has anyone seen the big blue beach ball? I can’t find it ♦ anywhere.
Chloe: Have you looked in the cupboard under the stairs?
William: Yes, there’s 1 there. Only a box.
Chloe: And did you look in the box?
William: Of course. I’ve looked 2.
Chloe: Well, it must be 3.
Dan: Come on, 4 , let’s help Dad find the blue beach ball!
Michelle: But 5 could find it last year, or the year before.
William: Surely 6 has seen it?
Chloe: Do you know what I think? I think we’ve never had a blue beach ball.

Read this dialogue about the British Museum. Put a, an, the or nothing (–) in the gaps.
Cathy: Have you been to ♦ the British Museum yet?
Alice: I don’t even know where it is, I’m afraid.
Cathy: It’s in 1 street near Tottenham Court Road.
Alice: What’s the name of 2 street?
Cathy: Russell Street. The mummies from Ancient Egypt are on 3 first floor.
Alice: I’d love to see 4 Egyptian mummy. People say that when kings died, the ancient
Egyptians gave them 5 food and 6 water to take to the next world.
Cathy: That’s right. And have you heard about the Elgin Marbles?
Alice: Yes. They were part of 7 Parthenon in Athens, and Lord Elgin brought them back to
London 200 years ago. Now they’re in the British Museum, but 8 Greek Government
wants them back in Athens. What do you think about that?
Cathy: I’m not sure. If we send 9 Marbles back to 10 Greece, we’ll have to send everything
back in the end, won’t we?

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Articles, nouns, pronouns, etc.

Alice: Why not?
Cathy: So all 11 paintings by Picasso in museums around the world would go back to Spain?
Alice: Yes. I think it’s 12 good idea. Everyone would have to travel to 13 countries that
made these famous things.

Two students are in a cafe, talking about going home to Mexico. If the underlined phrases
are correct, put a tick (✓) in the space provided. If they’re incorrect, rewrite them.
Federico: How many sugar do you take in your coffee? ♦How much sugar
Maria: Half a spoonful, please. I only like a little. ♦ ✓
Federico: So, how many bags have you packed? 1
Maria: Two. Why? How many luggage have you got? 2
Federico: Too much. I’ll have to post some of it. 3
How much costs it to post things? 4 Is it very expensive?
Maria: I don’t know. I’m OK at the moment, but I haven’t bought some presents yet.
5 I’m waiting for my Dad to send me any more money!
6
Federico: How many presents are you going to buy, then? 7
Maria: A lot! 8 I’ve got a big family. What about you?
Federico: Me? I’m only going to get a little things. 9 I’ve only got a little cash left, I’m
afraid. Can you give me an advice? 10
Maria: Well, you could get a lot of 11 small presents, I suppose, or just a little, big
ones. 12
Federico: Do you want some more coffee? I think there’s a few more in the pot. 13
Maria: No thanks, I haven’t got a lot of time. 14 I’ve had three cups already.

John and Steve used to share a house, but John left this morning to live in a different house.
Steve is sending him an email. Put the words from the box in the gaps.
me mine one ones some that them
them there there’s your yours yourself
Hi John,
Are you sure that you’ve taken all ♦ your things? I’m sure 1 green football
on top of the wardrobe isn’t mine, and 2 an expensive black fountain pen on
the table which is 3. And did you give 4 the book on fishing,
or did you buy it for 5? I can’t remember. There are 6 purple
socks with Mickey Mouse on 7. Are those the 8 you bought
at the market? Also, 9 are no sheets left on your bed. But the sheets were
10 , weren’t they? I lent 11 to you, and I want them back! Finally,
I’m sure I bought two big cakes yesterday. You haven’t taken 12 , have you?
Steve

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Articles, nouns, pronouns, etc.

Ingrid: But you need to work hard to get a job with good pay. Our oldest boy, Sam, is 25 now. He can’t
buy a house. He hasn’t got enough money.
2 enough money to.
Hilary: But everything costs so much these days! We took Andy to a cycle shop to
see a new bike yesterday. We didn’t buy it because it was really expensive.
3 so expensive that.
To m: I know! We looked at a new car. I’ve never seen a more beautiful machine!
4 It’s the I’ve ever seen!
Ingrid: And you drive wonderfully, Tom! 5 And you’re!
To m: Thank you, darling. I’m not as fast as Raphael. 6 Raphael.
Hilary: Tom! Don’t say things like that! Raphael is the worst driver I’ve ever met!
7 I’ve never.
Raphael: How do you know? You don’t open your eyes in the car. You’re too frightened.
8 too frightened to.
Hilary: I’m not going to argue with you. I haven’t got enough time.
9 enough time to.
Boys and their cars! Why don’t you spend more time in the garden, Raphael?

Put the words in brackets ( ) in the correct order to complete the text about Bath.
Bath is ♦ an interesting English city in the South West. (in the South-West/an/English/
interesting/city). Tourists 1 (for four or five days/
stay/usually/there). Most people will visit 2 (the/
Roman/old/amazing/Baths), and then they 3
(probably/will/a bus/up to the Royal Crescent/take). After that they 4

(beautiful/parks/in one of Bath’s/green/can either relax) or have tea in 5
(the /18th-century/elegant/very/Pump
Rooms). There’s a festival once a year, and 6
(to get/tickets/difficult/always/it’s) because it’s so popular. Outside Bath, you can
visit 7 (American/unusual/the/really/
Museum), or the lions at Longleat, or you 8
(can/peacefully in the countryside/drive around/just).

Esther is leaving a voicemail message. Complete her message with the words from the box.
as far as garden on the left at home upstairs away
crates fairly sideways address table outside
‘Hi there Helen! I thought you’d be ♦ at home. Oh dear. Anyway, I’m going 1
for a few days. I’m leaving the car 2 , though. It’s 3 old, like me,
and the garage is full of old 4. I’ve lost my 5 book, but I think I
know the way to The Grange. You take the train 6 Little Hollow, and then it’s
7 when you leave the station. Anyway, the weather looks good, so if you want to
borrow my 8 chairs while I’m away, go 9 , turn left and they’re in
that little cupboard. You’ll have to go into the cupboard 10 , I’m afraid, because
it’s full of old 11 legs and things like that! Anyway, I’d better go. Bye for now!’

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Adjectives and adverbs

Test H Prepositions

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Prepositions

This is a weather forecast on a local radio station. Complete the missing words.
‘Good morning. This is the weather ♦at six o’clock in the morning 1 o
Thursday 7 February. It’s cold 2 o , and there’s ice 3 o
the roads, so don’t drive too close to the car 4 i f of you! There
should be 40 metres 5 b you and that car! If you’re driving 6 i
the city 7 t morning, pay attention to schoolchildren walking 8 a
the road. Remember, you might be 9 n t a school! Traffic is
moving very slowly 10 t the city centre at the moment. There was an accident
11 l night, so if you’re driving 12 p Central Library, the police may
stop you and ask you a few questions. That’s all for now. More weather news 13 e
hour, 14 f six 15 i the morning 16 t six at night, this
is the KC News Network making sure you’re up to date with the news on the road!’

Anthony is talking to Michelle. Complete their conversation by writing in the missing words
from the box.
at by (x2) in good of with (x3) without without worth.

Anthony: Jack says he can learn a new language working.
Michelle: Who’s Jack?
Anthony: He’s that new boy the bright blue jumper. The one long hair. He’s bought an audiobook, and
he says he learns listening to it while he’s asleep.
Michelle: I think that’s silly.
Anthony: But you’re good learning new words, aren’t you? I might try Jack’s audiobook. I’m sick making
mistakes all the time.
Michelle: It’s no use worrying about mistakes. We learn making mistakes.
Anthony: It’s easy for you. You can pass French exams doing much work. How do you do it?
Michelle: I just sit down a dictionary and a French newspaper. It’s not buying an expensive audiobook,
in my view.

Melanie is sending an email to Emilia. Cross out the wrong words.
Hi Emilia,
I want to be ♦on/in holiday! It’s too hot to work. The office is 1 as/like an oven 2 on/at the
moment. It looks 3 as/like if my boss will be in Germany 4 on/in business next week so I’ll
be 5 at/in charge. Are you enjoying yourself in Cancun? Is Mexico good 6 like/as a holiday
destination? 7 Like/As usual, I haven’t booked my holiday yet, but I think I’ll go to Spain
8 by/in car and visit my old friend Pilar in Madrid. You really sounded 9 as/like though you
were 10 on/in love when I spoke to you 11 by/on the phone last week. 12 As/Like you know,
I think your new boyfriend is a really nice guy. I’m sure you’ll be happy together.
Love,
Melanie

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Chris and Toby are walking in the mountains. If the words in brackets ( ) are incorrect, cross
them out and rewrite them. If they’re correct, put a tick (✓).
Toby: (We’re getting) ♦ ✓ lost. What shall we do?
Chris: (We did) ♦ We made a mistake an hour ago. We took the wrong road.
Toby: (I’ve got) 1 a headache, and (I’m making) 2 more and more tired.
Chris: Try not to worry. (I got) 3 some aspirin in my bag.
Toby: It’s cold! (Do you have) 4 an extra jumper?
Chris: I think we’ll have to stop for the night. (It’s getting) 5 dark.
Toby: What do you mean? (We haven’t done) 6 a tent!
Chris: Try to stay calm. (We’ll make) 7 a fire and (we’ll have got) 8 a meal.
To by : I suppose you’re going (to make) 9 the shopping!
Chris: We’re OK. (I’ve got) 10 some tea and some pasta in my bag.
To by : What if it rains?
Chris: Stop worrying! I’ve got a job for you (to make) 11. Go and find some wood.
To by : I want (to have got) 12 a rest first!
Chris: Now (you’re making) 13 me angry. Let’s get on with it!

Christine is talking to her doctor. Insert the missing words from the box.
it (x3) gets put ran out in down

‘I’m worried about my husband. He up very late. He never wants to go. You can’t stay
all your life, can you, Doctor? If the TV is on when our friends come round, he doesn’t
turn off. Last Saturday we out of milk. When we reached the supermarket, he said
to me: ’I don’t like your hat. Take off! Put away!’ That’s a strange thing to say, Doctor.
I’m getting more and more worried. I don’t think I can up with the situation much
longer. When I try to talk to him he just says: ‘Calm! I’m alright.’ What shall I do?

Look at this conversation. Make it more natural by rewriting some of it. Use the passive form
and someone.
Anna: Well, we watched this TV programme about moving to Spain, and we decided to go.
♦Someone has packed our bags. We’re ready to leave!
Celia: We wouldn’t leave England, would we, John? 1 Someone decorated our house
last month. It looks beautiful. 2 And someone is designing a summer house for
the garden.
John: 3 But someone also stole our car last week. Perhaps Spain is a good idea, after all.

A

B

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Celia: Anyway, I hope you two know what you’re doing! Our neighbours went to France, and when
they got there 4 someone hadn’t built their new house! So they bought an old farmhouse
instead. It was only after 5 someone repaired the windows 6 and someone mended the roof that
they were happy. It took a long time.
Mike: 7 Well, someone has made our decision. 8 Someone booked our flight yesterday. 9 Someone is
selling our house next month. We’re on our way!
♦ Our bags have been packed.
1 Our house
2 And a summer house
3 But our car
4 their new house
5 their windows
6 and the roof
7 Well, our decision
8 Our flight
9 Our house

Maddie is replying to a message from a new friend. Complete her reply using the words in
brackets ( ). Use the infinitive without changing it, or add to or change it to the -ing form.
It was nice to hear from you. You asked me to tell you as much as I could about myself, so I will!
To begin with, I don’t like ♦ cooking (cook). And I hate 1 (wash)
up. I can’t 2 (drive), but I’m planning 3 (learn) one
day! I gave up 4 (smoke) ten years ago. You don’t 5
(smoke), do you? What else can I 6 (tell) you? Onions and old films
make me 7 (cr y). I go 8 (dance) on Sunday
afternoons. And I don’t mind 9 (walk) in the rain. I think that’s almost
everything about me. Oh yes. Some time ago I decided 10 (get) fit.
11 (Jog) regularly makes me 12 (feel) better, but I don’t
like 13 (cycle), and I love 14 (eat) chocolate! If you want
me 15 (continue), you’ll have to write back! (But I’d rather hear about you.)

Will is talking to his boss. Rewrite the words in brackets ( ), adding to if necessary, or
changing the infinitive to the -ing form.
Will: You promised (give/me) a new job after two years here. ♦ to give me
Boss: Yes, but you must (finish/do) the job you’ve got. 1
Will: But I would (prefer/start) something new now. 2
Boss: Tr y (be/patient)! What did you join the company for? 3
Will: I wanted (do/something) interesting, I suppose. 4
Boss: And I allowed (you/do) lots of different things, didn’t I? 5
Will: And now you are asking (me/do) the same thing every day! 6
Boss: I’ve seen (you/improve) so much! Just keep going a little longer. 7
Will: You can’t make (me/stay) in this job. 8
Boss: No, I can’t. But I can encourage (you/think) about the future. 9

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CHRISTMAS HOMEWORK 3RD ESO D. PRESENT CONTINUOUS Match the two halves of the sentences. Then put in the correct form of the verb in brackets ( ). My aunt … is staying… (stay) with us this week. a. so he can’t drink beer at the moment. 1 I ………………
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CHRISTMAS HOMEWORK 3RD ESO D. PRESENT CONTINUOUS Match the two halves of the sentences. Then put in the correct form of the verb in brackets ( ). My aunt … is staying… (stay) with us this week. a. so he can’t drink beer at the moment. 1 I …………… (go) to work by bike this week b. because she …………… (work) at home. 2. My father ……………(take) some medicine c. so she …………… (stay) at home today. 3. Anna is not in the office this week d so I … am sleeping … (sleep) in the living room. 4. Pauline needs some exercise e. because our oven is broken. 5. We …………… (eat) in a restaurant this week f. because he wants to get a good mark. 6. Jill doesn’t feel well g. because I haven’t got money for petrol. 7. Tom …………… (study) more now h. so she …………… (walk) to school this week. 1. ____ 2. ____ 3. ____ 4. ____ 5. ____ 6. ____ 7.____ E. PRESENT SIMPLE vs. PRESENT CONTINUOUS This is the opening part of a book. One unnecessary word has been crossed out already as an example. Find twenty-one more,
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