40.1 Basic review 2. from 20-40
Review two
Read what Laura says about a typical working day:
I usually get up at 7 o’clock and have a big breakfast. I walk to work, which takes me about half an hour. I start work at 8.45. I never have lunch. I finish work at 5 o’clock. I’m always tired when I get home. I usually cook a meal in the evening. I don’t usually go out. I go to bed at about 11 o’clock, and I always sleep well.
I- Yesterday was a typical working day for Laura. Write what she did or didn’t do yesterday.
1 ……………………. at 7 o’clock.
2 She ……………………. a big breakfast.
3 She …………………….
4 It ……………………. to get to work.
5 ……………………. at 8.45.
6 ……………………. lunch.
7 ……………………. at 5 o’clock.
II- Put the sentences into simple past.
We move to a new house. → _________________________________
They bring a sandwich. → _________________________________
He doesn't do the homework. → _________________________________
They sell cars. → _________________________________
Does he visit his friends? → _________________________________
III- Underline the correct answers.
1 Have we got (an / any) onions?
2 How (much / many) coffee do you think?
3 How (much / many )bananas would you like?
4 Can you buy (a / some) spaghetti?
5 Is there (any / many) milk in the fridge?
6 How (a lot of / much) money have you got?
IV- Read the situations and write sentences. Use the following verbs in the present perfect:
arrive break fall go up grow improve lose
1 Tom is looking for his key. He can’t find it. Tom …………………….
2 Lisa can’t walk and her leg is in plaster. Lisa …………………….
3 Last week the bus fare was £1 .80. Now it is £2. The bus fare …………………….
4 Maria’s English wasn’t very good. Now it is better. Her English …………………….
V- Put in: been or gone.
1 James is on holiday. He’s ……………………. to Italy.
2 Hello! I’ve just ……………………. to the shops. I’ve bought lots of things.
3 Alice isn’t here at the moment. She’s ……………………. to the shop to get a newspaper.
4 Tom has ……………………. out. He’ll be back in about an hour.
5 ‘Are you going to the bank?’ ‘No, I’ve already ……………………. to the bank.’
VI- Check Your Understanding of the Present Perfect Tense
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the present perfect tense in the following sentences:
1. We ___________ (find – negative) it yet.
2. Camile and Mathew ____________ (invited) all their friends for today’s party.
3. Liz _________ (sleep – negative) all night.
4. ________ he _________ (finish) his work?
5. It ___________ (be – negative) the same ever since you left.
VII- Fill in the blanks with this-that-these-those.
1) __________ is my dog Boby and __________ is his hut over there.
2) Is _________ your car behind the tree?
3) _________ are our flowers. Look at them. They are colorful.
4) _________ are Ali's books over there.
5) Is_________ your bag under the table?
VIII- Complete the sentences using can or (be) able to. Use can if possible; otherwise use (be) able to.
1 Gary has travelled a lot. He ……………………. speak five languages.
2 I haven’t ……………………. to sleep very well recently.
3 Nicole ……………………. drive, but she doesn’t have a car.
4 I used to ……………………. stand on my head, but I can’t do it any more.
5 I can’t understand Mark. I’ve never ……………………. understand him.
6 I can’t see you on Friday, but I ……………………. meet you on Saturday morning.
7 Ask Katherine about your problem. She might ……………………. help you.
IX- For each situation, write a sentence with should or shouldn’t + one of the following:
go away for a few days / go to bed so late / look for another job
/ put some pictures on the walls / take a photo / use her car so much
1 Anna needs a change. …………………….
2 Your salary is very low. You …………………….
3 Jack always finds it hard to get up. He …………………….
4 What a beautiful view! You …………………….
5 Sue drives everywhere. She never walks__________
6 Dan’s room isn’t very interesting. She …………………….
X- Exercises: Someone, Something, Anyone...
I have ___________________to do with it.
She is talking to ___________________
Is ___________________ there to answer the door?
Did ___________________ happened to her? I think she seems really strange.
Maria and John are planing ____________because they are talking to _____________ We don’t even know.
XI - Plurals.
car ________ catch ________ watch ________ cherry ________
curry ________ potatos ________ child ________ woman ________
wife ________ foot ________ tooth ________ person ________
XII- Complete the sentences below with “other”, “another” and “others”. "The other" "The others"
1. I have ____________ questions to ask.
2. Don’t worry. Tomorrow is ____________ day.
3. Can I take a look at the _________ ones?
4. He likes the ____________ girl.
5. His behavior changed from one day to ____________.
6. Some lessons are harder than ____________.
7. Give me ________ 10 minutes, please.
8. Some people love horror movies. ____________ hate scary things.
9. I’m busy now, but how about the ____________week?
10. Some boys like videogames. ____________ prefer to play soccer. .