Additional exercises

These exercises are divided into the following sections:

Present and past (Units 1–6) Exercise 1
Present and past (Units 1–14) Exercises 2–4
Present and past (Units 1–17) Exercises 5–8
Past continuous and used to (Units 6, 18) Exercise 9
The future (Units 19–25) Exercises 10–13
Past, present and future (Units 1–25) Exercises 14–15
Modal verbs (can/must/would etc.) (Units 26–36) Exercises 16–18
if (conditional) (Units 25, 38–40) Exercises 19–21
Passive (Units 42–45) Exercises 22–24
Reported speech (Units 47–48, 50) Exercise 25
-ing and to … (Units 53–66) Exercises 26–28
a/an and the (Units 69–78) Exercise 29
Pronouns and determiners (Units 82–91) Exercise 30
Adjectives and adverbs (Units 98–108) Exercise 31
Conjunctions (Units 25, 38, 112–118) Exercise 32
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Prepositions (time) (Units 12, 119–122) Exercise 33

Prepositions (position etc.) (Units 123–128) Exercise 34
Noun/adjective + preposition (Units 129–131) Exercise 35
Verb + preposition (Units 132–136) Exercise 36
Phrasal verbs (Units 137–145) Exercises 37–41

Present and past Units 1–6, Appendix 2

1 Put the verb into the correct form: present simple (I do), present continuous (I am doing),
past simple (I did) or past continuous (I was doing).
1 We can go out now. It isn’t raining (it / not / rain) any more.
2 Katherine was waiting (wait) for me when I arrived (I / arrive).
3 (I / get) hungry. Let’s go and have something to eat.
4 What (you / do) in your spare time? Do you have any hobbies?
5 The weather was horrible when (we / arrive). It was cold and
(it / rain) hard.
6 Louise usually (phone) me on Fridays, but
(she / not / phone) last Friday.
7 a: When I last saw you, (you / think) of moving to a new flat.
b: That’s right, but in the end (I / decide) to stay where I was.
8 Why (you / look) at me like that? What’s the matter?
9 It’s usually dry here at this time of the year. (it / not / rain) much.
10 I waved to Ben, but he didn’t see me. (he / not / look) in my
direction.
11 Lisa was busy when (we / go) to see her yesterday. She had an
exam today and (she / prepare) for it.
(we / not / want) to disturb her, so
(we / not / stay) very long.
12 When I first (tell) Tom what happened,
(he / not / believe) me. (he / think) that
(I / joke).

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Present and past Units 1–14, Appendix 2

2 Which is correct?
1 Everything is going well. We didn’t have / haven’t had any problems so far.
(haven’t had is correct)
2 Lisa didn’t go / hasn’t gone to work yesterday. She wasn’t feeling well.
3 Look! That man over there wears / is wearing the same sweater as you.
4 I went / have been to New Zealand last year.
5 I didn’t hear / haven’t heard from Jess recently. I hope she’s OK.
6 I wonder why James is / is being so nice to me today. He isn’t usually like that.
7 Jane had a book open in front of her, but she didn’t read / wasn’t reading it.
8 I wasn’t very busy. I didn’t have / wasn’t having much to do.
9 It begins / It’s beginning to get dark. Shall I turn on the light?
10 After leaving school, Mark worked / has worked in a hotel for a while.
11 When Sue heard the news, she wasn’t / hasn’t been very pleased.
12 This is a nice hotel, isn’t it? Is this the first time you stay / you’ve stayed here?
13 I need a new job. I’m doing / I’ve been doing the same job for too long.
14 ‘Anna has gone out.’ ‘Oh, has she? What time did she go / has she gone?’
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15 ‘You look tired.’ ‘Yes, I’ve played / I’ve been playing basketball.’
16 Where are you coming / do you come from? Are you American?
17 I’d like to see Tina again. It’s a long time since I saw her / that I didn’t see her.
18 Robert and Maria have been married since 20 years / for 20 years.

3 Complete each question using a suitable verb.

1 a: I’m looking for Paul. Have you seen him?
b: Yes, he was here a moment ago.
2 a: Why did you go to bed so early last night?
b: I was feeling very tired.
3 a: Where ?
b: Just to the shop at the end of the street. I’ll only be ten minutes.
4 a: TV every day?
b: No, only if there’s something special on.
5 a: Your house is lovely. How long here?
b: Nearly ten years.
6 a: How was your parents’ holiday? a nice time?
b: Yes, they really enjoyed it.
7 a: Sarah recently?
b: Yes, we had lunch together a few days ago.
8 a: Can you describe the woman you saw? What ?
b: A red sweater and black jeans.
9 a: I’m sorry to keep you waiting. long?
b: No, only about ten minutes.
10 a: How long to get from here to the airport?
b: Usually about 45 minutes. It depends on the traffic.
11 a: this song before?
b: No, this is the first time. I like it.
12 a: to the United States?
b: No, never, but I went to Canada a few years ago.
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4 Use your own ideas to complete B’s sentences.

1 a: What’s Chicago like? Is it a good place to visit?
b: I’ve no idea. I’ve never been there.
2 a: How well do you know Ben?
b: Very well. We since we were children.
3 a: Did you enjoy your holiday?
b: Yes, it was really good. It’s the best holiday .
4 a: Is David still here?
b: No, I’m afraid he isn’t. about ten minutes ago.
5 a: I like your suit. I haven’t seen it before.
b: It’s new. It’s the first time .
6 a: How did you cut your knee?
b: I slipped and fell when tennis.
7 a: Do you ever go swimming?
b: Not these days. I haven’t a long time.
8 a: How often do you go to the cinema?
b: Very rarely. It’s nearly a year to the cinema.
9 a: I bought some new shoes. Do you like them?
b: Yes, they’re very nice. Where them?
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Present and past Units 1–17, 110, Appendix 2

5 Put the verb into the correct form: past simple (I did), past continuous (I was doing), past
perfect (I had done) or past perfect continuous (I had been doing).

1
SARAH

Yesterday afternoon Sarah went (go) to the station to meet Paul. When she
(get) there, Paul (already / wait)
for her. His train (arrive) early.

Hello.
2

BEN

When I got home, Ben (lie) on the sofa. The TV was on,
but he (not / watch) it. He (fall)
asleep and (snore) loudly. I (turn) the
TV off and just then he (wake) up.

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Last night I (just / go) to bed and (read)

a book when suddenly I (hear) a noise. I
(get) up to see what it was, but I (not / see) anything, so I
(go) back to bed.

Where’s my passport?
4

Lisa had to go to New York last week, but she almost (miss) the
plane. She (stand) in the queue at the check-in desk when she
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suddenly (realise) that she (leave) her

passport at home. Fortunately she lives near the airport, so she (have)
time to take a taxi home to get it. She (get) back to the airport
just in time for her flight.

Did you have Come and

5 Yes, great. I’m sorry, but …
Hi. a good game? have a drink.

I (meet) Peter and Lucy yesterday as I

(walk) through the park. They (be) to the Sports Centre where they
(play) tennis. They (go) to a cafe and
(invite) me to join them, but I
(arrange) to meet another friend and (not / have) time.

6 Make sentences from the words in brackets. Put the verb into the correct form: present
perfect (I have done), present perfect continuous (I have been doing), past perfect (I had
done) or past perfect continuous (I had been doing).
1 Amanda is sitting on the ground. She’s out of breath.
(she / run) She has been running.
2 Where’s my bag? I left it under this chair.
(somebody / take / it)
3 We were all surprised when Jess and Nick got married last year.
(they / only / know / each other / a few weeks)

4 It’s still raining. I wish it would stop.

(it / rain / all day)
5 Suddenly I woke up. I was confused and didn’t know where I was.
(I / dream)
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