Question

1. GRAMMAR A. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the present simple or the present continuous. 1) A: Where ______________ (John/live)? B: In London, but he ______________ (spend) this week with his parents in Liverpool. 2) A: _______________________ (the authorities/still/look) for the missing climber? B: I ___________ (not/know). I _______________ (watch) the news now to find out. 3) A: ____________________ (you/always/do) windsurfing in summer? B: Yes, and I ________________ (think) of taking up paragliding too. 4) A: Are you doing anything tomorrow evening? B: Yes, I ______________ (see) Jane at nine o’clock. 5) A: You ___________ (look) very pretty today. B: Thank you. I’ve just had my hair cut. B. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the present perfect or the past simple. 1) A: Mary __________________ (just/email) me some amazing pictures. B: The once she ___________ (take) in Chile last month? They’re great! 2) A: These terrible floods ______________ (leave) hundreds of people homeless. B: I know, I _________ (see) the story on the news last night. 3) A: How long ___________________ (the earthquake/last) yesterday? B: Just a few seconds, but there ______________ (be) aftershocks since then. 4) A: You ______________ (not/seen) my reading glasses, I suppose? B: I remember you _____________ (put) them in your handbag. 5) A: They ____________ (take) David to the hospital last week. B: I know, I _________________ (already/visit) him twice. C. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the past simple or the past continuous. 1) A: A terrible earthquake ___________ (hit) Japan yesterday. B: I know. I _____________ (read) about it in the newspaper when you _____________ (come). 2) A: When ___________ (you/sprain) your ankle? B: Last week, when I ___________ (fall off) my bike. 3) A: What _____________ (you/do) when you heard the tsunami warning? B: I ____________ (grab) my family and we ______________ (drive) to higher ground. 4) I hope you _________________ (not/sleep) when I ______________ (call) last night. B: No, we _________________ (watch) CSI. D. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple, the past perfect or the past perfect continuous. 1) A: Why did Chris faint? B: Because he was exhausted after he _____________ (hike) for hours. 2) A: ________________________ (you/have) a chance to talk to Sam at the party yesterday? B: No, he _______________ (leave) long before I _____________ (get) there. 3) A: Do you know why Harry ______________ (not/show up) for work yesterday. B: Because he ___________________ (get) any sleep the night before and he was really tired. 4) A: Did Ben and Jenny finally settle their differences? B: Yes, but they _______________ (argue) for hours before that ______________ (happen)! E. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple, the present continuous, will, be going to or the future continuous. 1) A: I’m going to the gym this afternoon. B: Well, while you are (be) there, I _____________(go) shopping. 2) A: _______________________(you/do) anything special tonight? B: I ______________(see) Roger. Would you like to come? 3) A: Look at the sky! It ________________________(rain). B: I ___________(take) an umbrella with me. 4) A: Lisa, I’m so happy! I got the job! B: Wonderful! I _____________(tell) Mum and Dad the good news. 5) A: Are you nervous about the interview, Larry? B: Yes, this time tomorrow, I ________________(talk) to the company director. 6) A: Where are you going? B: I _________________(get) some vegetables from the supermarket. 7) A: As soon as Mark _______________(come) back, tell him to call me. B: Ok, John. 8) A: Are you looking forward to your birthday? B: Oh, yes. This time next week, I __________________(swim) in the sea. F. Underline the correct item. 1. It was a small earthquake, so there was very little/very few damage to the buildings. 2. The blizzard caused lots/several problems in the area. 3. We haven’t got much/many information about the state of the trapped miners yet. 4. A great amount/ number of people rushed to help the hurricane victims. 5. You should hurry! We only have a little/little time before we board the plane. G. Underline the correct item. 1. I invited Kate and Ann to the dinner party but none/neither of them accepted. 2. Tom is a fussy eater; all/both that he likes is pasta. 3. There’s none/no reason to worry. 4. Each/Every of the two actors starring in this film has won an award. 5. The rescuers spent the all/whole day trying to pull a boy from the rubble.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

A: Where does John live? B: In London, but he is spending this week with his parents in Liverpool. 2) A: Are the authorities still looking for the missing climber? B: I don't know. I am watching the news now to find out.

3. A: Do you always do windsurfing in summer? B: Yes, and I am thinking of taking up paragliding too.
4. A: Are you doing anything tomorrow evening? B: Yes, I am seeing Jane at nine o'clock.
5. A: You look very pretty today. B: Thank you. I've just had my hair cut.

B. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the present perfect or the past simple.

1. A: Mary has just emailed me some amazing pictures. B: The ones she took in Chile last month? They're great!
2. A: These terrible floods have left hundreds of people homeless. B: I know, I saw the story on the news last night.
3. A: How long did the earthquake last yesterday? B: Just a few seconds, but there have been aftershocks since then.
4. A: You haven't seen my reading glasses, I suppose? B: I remember you putting them in your handbag.
5. A: They took David to the hospital last week. B: I know, I have already visited him twice.

C. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the past simple or the past continuous.

1. A: A terrible earthquake hit Japan yesterday. B: I know. I was reading about it in the newspaper when you came.
2. A: When did you sprain your ankle? B: Last week, when I fell off my bike.
3. A: What did you do when you heard the tsunami warning? B: I grabbed my family and we drove to higher ground.
4. I hope you weren't sleeping when I called last night. B: No, we were watching CSI.

D. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple, the past perfect or the past perfect continuous.

1. A: Why did Chris faint? B: Because he was exhausted after he had hiked for hours.
2. A: Did you have a chance to talk to Sam at the party yesterday? B: No, he had left long before I got there.
3. A: Do you know why Harry didn't show up for work yesterday? B: Because he hadn't gotten any sleep the night before and he was really tired.
4. A: Did Ben and Jenny finally settle their differences? B: Yes, but they had been arguing for hours before that happened!

E. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple, the present continuous, will, be going to or the future continuous.

1. A: I'm going to the gym this afternoon. B: Well, while you are there, I will go shopping.
2. A: Are you doing anything special tonight? B: I am going to have dinner with friends.