REVISIN FTIMA

Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive)
1. I (play)

football for five years.

have been

2. My team (win / only)

two matches so far.

3. The others (be / always)

better.

4. Are we not there yet? We (walk)

5. But we (cover / only)

6. I (finish/just)

7. I (work)

for hours.

an area of five miles so far.

my homework.

on this essay since two o'clock.

8. Jane (go out)

with Bob for seven years.

9. Martin (date)

three girls this week.

10. How long (wait / you)

for us?

just, yet, already, ever, never, still.(2)

Complete with the most suitable word related to -present perfect-.
1. I've

seen your teacher, and he's told me that you haven't finished your

assignments

2. Have you

travelled to Australia ?

3. No, I've

been there.

4. Have you called your father

leaving.
5. We are
6. We've

? Yes, I've

told him that we are

living in the same place. In fact, we've

changed places

bought a new tent, so we can all sleep inside.

7. Have you finished eating that

? No, not yet.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH TOO OR NOT...ENOUGH

1 I can't walk any further - I'm ___________...(tired)
2 I'm sorry. You're ____________to see this film. (old)
3 It's _________________ to work here. Let's go to the library. (noisy)
4 John was _________________ to get into the swimming team. (fast)
5 Your handwriting is _________________ to read. (small)
6 I'm afraid we can't buy that computer. It's_________________ (expensive)

7 I don't think George should get the new job - he's _________________ (efficient)
8 Those jeans are _________________ to wear to the party. (dirty)
9 We couldn't talk to each other in the pub; the music was _________________ (loud)
10 Can you help me with this bottle? I'm to _________________ open it. (strong)

LESS/LEAST
1. My brother has a (tidy)

2. Australia is (big)

3. I'm (good)

room than me.

than England.

now than yesterday.

4. She's got (little)

money than you, but she doesn't care.

5. He thinks Chinese is (difficult)

6. Valencia played (bad)

7. Cats are not (intelligent)

8. Show me (good)

language in the world

than Real Madrid yesterday.

as dogs.

restaurant downtown.

9. (hot)

desert of all is the Sahara and it's in Africa.

10. Who is (talkative)

person in your family?

11. For each of the following sentences, choose either "used to" or "would". If both are
possible, use "would".
12.
14. 1. Do you remember how your Uncle David
sit in that chair and smoke
those disgusting cigars.
15. 2. Your mother
she?
16. 3. For years, they

have a Yorkshire Terrier when she was a young girl, didn't

go on holiday to the Rockies, but then it became very

fashionable and, hence, expensive.

17. 4. Years ago, I
write a diary every day but then I got bored with doing it
and I stopped. Maybe it was my life that was boring!
18. 5. At the start of their marriage, they
be very happy - but then it all went
wrong!
19. 6. You

spell so well. Whatever happened?

20. 7. When I was five, I

be able to do incredible gymnastics. Now I can't

even touch my toes.

21. 8. Before getting my driving licence, I

ride a bicycle everywhere.

If you can determine the differences of the sentences, you can complete the
sentences with NEITHER/EITHER/NONE/ANY.

1. We tried a lot of hotels, but _ _ _ _ _ of them had any rooms.

2. I took two books with me on vacation, but I didn't read _ _ _ _ _ of them.
3. I took five books with me on vacation, but I didn't read _ _ _ _ _ of them.
4. There are a few stores in the next block, but _ _ _ _ _ of them sell newspaper.
5. You can call me at _ _ _ _ _ time during the evenings. I'm always at home.
6. I can meet you on the 6th or the 7th. Would _ _ _ _ _ of those days be
convenient for you?
7. John and I couldn't get into the house because _ _ _ _ _ of us had a key.
8. A few letters came this morning, but _ _ _ _ _ of them were for me.
Put the verbs into the correct form (past perfect simple).
1. The storm destroyed the sandcastle that we (build)

.
had built

2. He (not / be)

to Cape Town before 1997.

3. When she went out to play, she (do / already)

4. My brother ate all of the cake that our mum (make)

5. The doctor took off the plaster that he (put on)

her homework.

six weeks before.

6. The waiter brought a drink that I (not / order)

7. I could not remember the poem we (learn)

8. The children collected the chestnuts that (fall)

9. (he / phone)

10. She (not / ride)

the week before.

from the tree.

Angie before he went to see her in London?

a horse before that day.

1. My nephew was (amusing / amused) by the clown.

2. Its so (frustrating / frustrated)! No matter how much I study I cant seem to
remember this vocabulary.
3. This lesson is so (boring / bored)!
4. Im feeling (depressed / depressing), so Im going to go home, eat some chocolate,
and go to bed early with a good book.
5. I thought her new idea was absolutely (fascinated /fascinating).
6. This maths problem is so (confusing / confused). Can you help me?
7. The teacher was really (amusing / amused) so the lesson passed quickly.
8. The journey was (exhausting / exhausted)! Twelve hours by bus.
9. The plane began to move in a rather (alarming / alarmed) way.
10. He was (frightening / frightened) when he saw the spider.
11. I was really (embarrassing / embarrassed) when I fell over in the street.
12. That film was so (depressing / depressed)! There was no happy ending for any of
the characters.
13. Im sorry, I cant come tonight. Im completely (exhausting / exhausted).
14. We are going in a helicopter? How (exciting / excited)!
15. Dont show my baby photos to people, Mum! Its so (embarrassing / embarrassed)!
16. Its okay, its only me. Dont be (alarming / alarmed).
17. My sister is so (exciting / excited) because she is going on holiday tomorrow.
18. I hate long flights, Im always really (boring / bored).
19. She looked very (confusing / confused) when I told her we had to change the plan.
20. John was (fascinated / fascinating) by Mandarin when he first started learning
languages. He decided to study more and now he can speak it fluently.

Future continuous and future perfect

Complete the sentences with the future continuous, future perfect or future perfect
continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Use contractions where possible.
1. We

(move) into our new house soon. I'm so excited.

2. I

(go out) with John for two years in May.

3.

(you / use) the car at the weekend?

4. This time tomorrow, we'll be celebrating because we

(finish) our exams.

5. Don't phone her now. She

6. We

(have) dinner.

(not / work) next week. We'll be on holiday.

7. This time next month I

(drive) for ten years.

8. I'm afraid the books you ordered

(not / arrive) by

Friday.

omplete the sentences with the present simple form

of the verbs in brackets. Use contractions where possible.

1.

(you / retire) by the time you're 60?

2. Next year, I

(study) maths at university.

3. Hurry up! The film

(start) soon.

4. There won't be anyone in the office. Everyone

5. Julie

(go) home.

(not work) this time next week. She'll be on holiday!

6. I'm only halfway through my homework. I

(not finish) it before

the teacher arrives.

7. Do you think that Les

(fix) the car by tomorrow?

8. Don't phone me before 8 o'clock, we

(have) dinner.

WHO-WHICH-WHOSE

I talked to the girl _______ car had broken down in front of the shop.
Mr Richards,_________ is a taxi driver, lives on the corner.
We often visit our aunt in Norwich _______ is in East Anglia.
This is the girl __________comes from Spain.
That's Peter, the boy _________ has just arrived at the airport.
Thank you very much for your e-mail __________ was very interesting.
The man, __________ father is a professor, forgot his umbrella.
The children, _________ shouted in the street, are not from our school.
The car, _________driver is a young man, is from Ireland.
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.- COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES WITH A SUITABLE RELATIVE
PRONOUN OR ADVERB
1. That is the man

helped me when I fell down in the street.

2. Is that your car? No, mine is the one

is parked just opposite

the bank.
3. That is the woman

4. This is the park

complained about the room service.

we first met. Do you remember?

5. So, James is the man

son came on the school trip with us? I

din't know.
6. If you have any question, ask the girl

is standing at the desk.

She'll help you.

7. They had to put away the dog

bit the boy. It was too

dangerous.
8. I'm looking for a person

9. Do you still go to that pub

surname begins with a "k".

we used to go as students?

10. The heating is not working. Do you know anyone

can fix it?

Write the verb in the Future, going to or Present Continuous. Then press "Check".
1. The sky is dark and full of clouds. It ... (RAIN).

In the year 2050, everybody ... (HAVE) a computer.

They are going to the beach because they ... (SUNBATHE).

- I'm very cold.

- I ... (LEND) you my jacket.

I can't go to the cinema this afternoon, because I ... (SEE) the doctor at 4.00.

I have got my camera here because I ... (TAKE) photos.

Peter ... (TAKE) a plane tomorrow at 8.00.

Next year, the prices ... (BE) higher than this year.

I can't talk now. I ... (PHONE) you later.

George and I ... (GET) married next month. We would like to invite you to the wedding.

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Rewrite the direct speech as reported speech to complete the sentences.

Use contractions where possible.
1. 'I'll send you a postcard.' He told us that he

us a postcard.

2. 'We've bought a new car.' They told me they

a new car.

3. 'I don't speak German.' She said that she

German.

4. 'You failed your art exam.' You said that we

5. 'I can't drive.' He said

our art exam.

drive.

6. 'You look nice.' He told me that I

7. 'We're going ice-skating.' They said they

nice.

ice-skating.

8. 'The students aren't listening to me.' The teacher said the students

to

her.
his time the verbs are just listed. Use the correct verb to rewrite the
following commands / requests / suggestions into reported speech in the
past.
advise
order
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1) Have

agree
ask
beg
encourage
your eyes tested. The teacher

to

remind
suggest
tell
warn
Liam

2) Draw up the car immediately. Captain Kingsley to the corporal

3) Dont let him do this crazy trick, please. Don to Jim

4) Hold my umbrella for a moment, please. Mrs Marks to Mr Farley

5) Give an award to the best student. Mrs Simons

6) Take the children to the museum. Dad to mum

7) Come on, girls, lets show our courage. The teacher

8) Dont sit on that fresh painted bench. The park-keeper to Julian

9) Dont forget to post the letter to grandma. Trina to Kevin

10) Find a better place to play. Mr Glum to the children

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