Unit 1

Form 2
Practice 1

Irregular Verbs - Past Simple 1

Change the verb into the past simple
1) I _________(hear) a new song on the radio.
2) I _________(read) three books last week.
3) They _________(speak) French to the waitress.
4) He_________(understand) during the class, but now he doesn't understand.
5) I _________(forget) to buy some milk.
6) She_________(have) a baby in June.
7) You _________(lose) your keys last week.
8) They _________(swim) 500m.
9) I _________(give) my mother a CD for Christmas.
10) At the age of 23, she _________(become) a doctor.
11) I_________(know) the answer yesterday.
12) He _________(tell) me that he lived in Toronto.
13) We _________(lend) John £200.
14) She _________(drink) too much coffee yesterday.
15) The children _________(sleep) in the car.
16) He _________(keep) his promise.
17) I_________(choose) steak for dinner.
18) The film _________(begin) late.
19) We _________(fly) to Sydney.
20) They_________(drive) to Beijing.
21) He _________(teach) English at the University.
22) I _________(send) you an email earlier.
23) We _________(leave) the house at 7am.
24) He _________(feel) terrible after eating the prawns.
25) She_________(bring) some chocolates to the party.
Unit 1
Form 2
Practice 1

1) heard 16) kept

2) read 17) chose
3) spoke 18) began
4) understood 19) flew
5) forgot 20) drove
6) had 21) taught
7) lost 22) sent
8) swam 23) left
9) gave 24) felt
10) became 25) brought
11) knew
12) told
13) lent
14) drank
15) slept
Unit 1
Form 2
Practice 2

Irregular Verbs - Past Simple 2

Make the past simple

1) I _________(come) to England in 1993.

2) She _________(stand) under a tree to shelter from the rain.
3) They _________(do) their homework yesterday.
4) We _________(sing) too much last night - I have a sore throat!
5) He already _________(eat) all the cake.
6) The child _________(fall) off his bicycle.
7) It _________(take) three hours to drive to Paris.
8) I _________(find) your keys under the table.
9) She _________(get) a new bike for her birthday.
10) She _________(sell) her house last year.
11) We _________(go) to New York in January.
12) Finally my mother _________(let) me go to a party.
13) It _________(be) cold last night.
14) I _________(meet) John at the weekend.
15) Lucy _________(pay) the bill before leaving the restaurant.
16) We _________(see) the new film yesterday.
17) She _________(wear) her new coat to the party.
18) I _________(think) my football team would win.
19) They _________(put) their bags in the bedroom.
20) Billy _________(run) after the bus.
21) She _________(say) that she would come later.
22) I _________(buy) some books this morning.
23) We _________(make) a cake - it was delicious.
24) He _________(sit) on the old chair and it broke.
25) They _________(write) a letter to their parents
Unit 1
Form 2
Practice 2

1) came 16) saw

2) stood 17) wore
3) did 18) thought
4) sang 19) put
5) ate 20) ran
6) fell 21) said
7) took 22) bought
8) found 23) made
9) got 24) sat
10) sold 25) wrote
11) went
12) let
13) was
14) met
15) paid
Unit 2
Form 2
Practice 1

Irregular Verbs - Past Participle 1

Make the past participle

1) Julie wasn't at home. She had _________ (go) to the shops.

2) We've already _________ (have)lunch.
3) This was the first time she had _________ (do) her homework.
4) They have _________ (begin) painting the living room.
5) We have _________ (keep) this secret for three years.
6) He has never _________ (drive) a motorbike before.
7) I have _________ (be) sick all week.
8) By the time we arrived, the children had _________ (eat) all the chocolate.
9) The books had _________ (fall) off the table and were all over the floor.
10) Are you okay? I've _________ (feel) better.
11) I'd _________ (lend) my umbrella to John, so I got wet.
12) I've been looking for ages but I haven't _________ (find) my keys yet.
13) The birds have _________ (fly) south for the winter.
14) She has finally _________ (come).
15) Don't worry, we haven't _________ (forget) about the meeting.
16) It had _________ (become) very cold, so we went inside.
17) You have _________ (buy) a lot of clothes recently.
18) I'd _________ (get) a lovely new bike for my birthday, so I was keen to try it.
19) She'd _________ (bring) a cake to the party, but we didn't eat it.
20) Have you _________ (choose) your university yet?
21) Have you ever _________ (drink) Turkish coffee?
22) I've _________ (give) some money to Julia.
23) Had you _________ (hear) of this band before you came to the USA?
24) She has _________ (know) about this problem for three months.
25) Why has John _________ (leave) already?
Unit 2
Form 2
Practice 1

1) gone 16) become

2) had 17) bought
3) done 18) got
4) begun 19) brought
5) kept 20) chosen
6) driven 21) drunk
7) been 22) given
8) eaten 23) heard
9) fallen 24) known
10) felt 25) left
11) lent
12) found
13) flown
14) come
15) forgotten
Unit 2
Form 2
Practice 2

Irregular Verbs - Past Participle 2

Make the past participle

1) She has never _________ (let) her daughter have a boyfriend.

2) Have you already _________ (read) today's newspaper?
3) The house has been _________ (sell).
4) He has _________ (lose) his wallet again.
5) I have _________ (write) three essays this week.
6) That clock was _________ (make) in Switzerland.
7) He had _________ (run) 6 miles when he hurt his ankle.
8) I have never _________ (see) such a beautiful view.
9) He has _________ (teach) hundreds of students during his career.
10) Have you ever _________ (meet) a famous person?
11) Because she hadn't _________ (pay) the bill, the electricity went off.
12) They have _________ (send) Christmas cards to all their friends.
13) Where have we _________ (put) the car keys?
14) We have never _________ (sing) in public before.
15) She had _________ (wear) her blue dress many times.
16) John had never _________ (speak) English before he came to London.
17) Why have you _________ (stand) up - are we leaving?
18) Have you ever _________ (swim) in the Atlantic Ocean?
19) It had _________ (take) three hours to reach the station, so they had missed the train.
20) I have never _________ (say) that I didn't love you.
21) David jumped into the air. He had _________ (sit) on a drawing pin.
22) The weatherman had _________ (tell) us it would be sunny, but it rained all day.
23) I'm sorry I'm so tired. I haven't _________ (sleep).
24) Have you _________ (think) about changing jobs?
25) He'd thought he had _________ (understand) but now he realised he'd made a mistake.
Unit 2
Form 2
Practice 2

1) let 13) put

2) read 14) sung
3) sold 15) worn
4) lost 16) spoken
5) written 17) stood
6) made 18) swum
7) run 19) taken
8) seen 20) said
9) taught 21) sat
10) met 22) told
11) paid 23) slept
12) sent 24) thought
25) understood
Unit 3
Form 2
Practice 1

Present Simple 'Be' Positive

Put in am / is / are

1. She ________ a teacher.

2. We __________ hungry.
3. Luke __________ late.
4. They __________ Spanish.
5. You __________ happy.
6. I __________ thirsty.
7. It __________ cold.
8. She __________ German.
9. He __________ early.
10. We __________ tired.
11. You __________ beautiful.
12. I __________ hot.
13. I __________ from London.
14. You __________ a doctor.
15. Emily __________ my sister.
16. He __________ in the garden.
17. They __________ on the bus.
18. We __________ friends.
19. I __________ 25 years old.
20. She __________ sick.
Unit 3
Form 2
Practice 1

1. She is a teacher. 11. You are beautiful.

2. We are hungry. 12. I am hot.
3. Luke is late. 13. I am from London.
4. They are Spanish. 14. You are a doctor.
5. You are happy. 15. Emily is my sister.
6. I am thirsty. 16. He is in the garden.
7. It is cold. 17. They are on the bus.
8. She is German. 18. We are friends.
9. He is early. 19. I am 25 years old.
10. We are tired. 20. She is sick
Unit 3
Form 2
Practice 2

Present Simple 'Be' Negative

Make the negative with 'be'
am/is/are
You can write ‘aren’t instead of ‘are not’

1. I am not cold.
2. She _____________ French.
3. You _____________ an accountant.
4. John _____________ my brother.
5. They _____________ from Berlin.
6. We _____________ late.
7. It _____________ warm outside.
8. I _____________ hungry.
9. Ian and Jill _____________ on the bus.
10. She _____________ Spanish.
11. He _____________ in the bathroom.
12. We _____________ thirsty.
13. It _____________ sunny.
14. You _____________ a teacher.
15. They _____________ at school.
16. Lucy _____________ from Australia.
17. I _____________ a nurse.
18. He _____________ sleepy.
19. We _____________ at home.
20. You _____________ from China.
Unit 3
Form 2
Practice 2
1. I’m not cold.
2. She isn’t French.
3. You aren’t an accountant.
4. John isn’t my brother.
5. They aren’t from Berlin.
6. We aren’t late.
7. It isn’t warm outside.
8. I’m not hungry.
9. Ian and Jill aren’t on the bus.
10. She isn’t Spanish.
11. He isn’t in the bathroom.
12. We aren’t thirsty.
13. It isn’t sunny.
14. You aren’t a teacher.
15. They aren’t at school.
16. Lucy isn’t from Australia.
17. I’m not a nurse.
18. He isn’t sleepy.
19. We aren’t at home.
20. You aren’t from China.
Unit 4
Form 2
Practice 1

Present Simple Mixed Exercise 1 (other verbs)

Make the present simple (choose positive, negative or question):

1. (he / drive to work every day)

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2. (I / not / think you're right)
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3. (we / have enough time?)
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4. (I / eat cereal in the morning)
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5. (they / write e-mails every day?)
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6. (you / watch a lot of TV)
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7. (he / not / read the newspaper)
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8. (she / dance often?)
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9. (where / I / come on Mondays?)
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10. (what / you / do at the weekend?)
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11. (you / not / drink much tea)
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12. (how / he / travel to work?)
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13. (they / not / like vegetables)
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14. (she / catch a cold every winter)
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15. (I / go out often?)
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16. (you / speak English?)
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17. (we / take the bus often)
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18. (she / not / walk to school)
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19. (what / you / buy in the supermarket?)
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20. (how / he / carry such a heavy bag?)
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Unit 4
Form 2
Practice 1
1. He drives to work every day.
2. I don’t think you're right.
3. Do we have enough time?
4. I eat cereal in the morning.
5. Do they write e-mails every day?
6. You watch a lot of TV.
7. He doesn’t read the newspaper.
8. Does she dance often?
9. Where do I come on Mondays?
10. What do you do at the weekend?
11. You don’t drink much tea.
12. How does he travel to work?
13. They don’t like vegetables.
14. She catches a cold every winter.
15. Do I go out often?
16. Do you speak English?
17. We take the bus often.
18. She doesn’t walk to school.
19. What do you buy in the supermarket?
20. How does he carry such a heavy bag?
Unit 4
Form 2
Practice 2

Present Simple Mixed Exercise 2 (other verbs)

Make the present simple (choose positive, negative or question):

1. (they / wear suits to work?)

____Do they wear suits to work? ____________________________________
2. (he / not / say much)
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3. (when / she / study?)
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4. (she / know a lot about cooking)
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5. (we / make dinner at the weekends)
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6. (I / not / leave work on time very often)
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7. (she / meet her brother every week?)
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8. (they / find London’s weather cold)
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9. (we / use the computer every day?)
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10. (you / not / smoke)
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12. (what/ they / usually cook?)
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13. (what / we / need?)
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14. (they / not / win at tennis)
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15. (what / they / like to watch on TV?)
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16. (I / do my homework every night)
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17. (why / she / swim every morning?)
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18. (you / walk to the station every day)
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19. (he / teach in a school?)
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20. (he / study English at a night class)
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Unit 4
Form 2
Practice 2
1. Do they wear suits to work?
2. He doesn’t say much.
3. When does she study?
4. She knows a lot about cooking.
5. We make dinner at the weekends.
6. I don’t leave work on time very often.
7. Does she meet her brother every week?
8. They find London’s weather cold.
9. Do we use the computer every day?
10. You don’t smoke.
11. Why do we always get into trouble?
12. What do they usually cook?
13. What do we need?
14. They don’t win at tennis.
15. What do they like to watch on TV?
16. I do my homework every night.
17. Why does she swim every morning?
18. You walk to the station every day.
19. Does he teach in a school?
20. He studies English at a night class.
Unit 5
Form 2
Practice 1

Present Simple Other Verbs Mixed Exercise 3

Make the present simple tense (choose positive, negative or question)

1. (we / not / go out much)

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2. (they / think it's a good idea)
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3. (he / know how to play the violin?)
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4. (why / I / have to clean up?)
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5. (she / not / sleep late at the weekends)
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6. (I / love studying languages?)
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7. (we / not / believe the Prime Minister)
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8. (you / understand the question?)
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9. (she / not / want to go to the cinema)
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10. (I / like trying new kinds of food)
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11. (David / want some coffee?)
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12. (what / Lucy / do at the weekends?)
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13. (they / not / work late on Fridays)
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14. (she / have three daughters)
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15. (you / own a car?)
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16. (where / Alicia / work?)
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17. (when / she / go to her Chinese class?)
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18. (I / not / believe you)
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19. (she / think about her holidays often)
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20. (you / like going to restaurants?)
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Unit 5
Form 2
Practice 1
1. We don’t go out much.
2. They think it's a good idea.
3. Does he know how to play the violin?
4. Why do I have to clean up?
5. She doesn’t sleep late at the weekends.
6. Do I love studying languages?
7. We don’t believe the Prime Minister.
8. Do you understand the question?
9. She doesn’t want to go to the cinema.
10. I like trying new kinds of food.
11. Does David want some coffee?
12. What does Lucy do at the weekends?
13. They don’t work late on Fridays.
14. She has three daughters.
15. Do you own a car?
16. Where does Alicia work?
17. When does she go to her Chinese class?
18. I don’t believe you.
19. She thinks about her holidays often.
20. Do you like going to restaurants?
Unit 5
Form 2
Practice 2

Present Continuous Positive and Negative Form 1

Make the present continuous:

1. (he / walk to school now)

____He’s walking to school now. __________________________________
2. (I / study at the moment)
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3. (I / not / sleep)
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4. (you / play badminton tonight)
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5. (we / watch TV)
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6. (she / not / work in Spain)
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7. (he / not / wait for the bus)
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8. (they / read)
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9. (we / not / go to the cinema tonight)
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10. (you / not / read the newspaper)
_______________________________________________________________ .
11. (she / eat chocolate)
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12. (I / not / live in Paris)
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13. (we / study French)
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14. (they / not / leave now)
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15. (they / live in London)
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16. (he / work in a restaurant now)
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17. (I / not / meet my father at four)
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18. (she / not / drink tea now)
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19. (she / play the guitar)
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20. (we / cook)
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Unit 5
Form 2
Practice 2
1. He’s walking to school now.
2. I’m studying at the moment.
3. I'm not sleeping.
4. You're playing badminton tonight.
5. We’re watching TV.
6. She isn't working in Spain.
7. He isn't waiting for the bus.
8. They’re reading.
9. We aren’t going to the cinema tonight.
10. You aren’t reading the newspaper.
11. She's eating chocolate.
12. I’m not living in Paris.
13. We’re studying French.
14. They aren't leaving now.
15. They’re living in London.
16. He’s working in a restaurant now.
17. I'm not meeting my father at four.
18. She isn't drinking tea now.
19. She's playing the guitar.
20. We’re cooking.
Unit 6
Form 2
Practice 1

Present Continuous Questions 1

Make present continuous questions (yes / no and ‘wh’):

1. (you / eat / cake?)

Are you eating cake?

2. (what time / you / go to the cinema?)

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3. (why / you / study?)
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4. (when / you / leave?)
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5. (you / smoke?)
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6. (he / play / tennis later?)
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7. (you / go / shopping at the weekend?)
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8. (you / drink / wine)
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9. (what / you / drink now?)
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10. (what / you / think?)
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11. (she / work / in an office at the moment?)
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12. (they / study / Portuguese?)
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13. (what time / she/ come?)
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14. (where / you / play tennis tonight?)
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15. (you / meet / your friends on Friday?)
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16. (you / read / now?)
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17. (where / you / go now?)
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18. (what / you / do?)
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19. (she / live / in London?)
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20. (they / study now?)
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Unit 6
Form 2
Practice 1
1. Are you eating cake?
2. What time are you going to the cinema?
3. Why are you studying?
4. When are you leaving?
5. Are you smoking?
6. Is he playing tennis later?
7. Are you going shopping at the weekend?
8. Are you drinking wine?
9. What are you drinking now?
10. What are you thinking?
11. Is she working in an office at the moment?
12. Are they studying Portuguese?
13. What time is she coming?
14. Where are you playing tennis tonight?
15. Are you meeting your friends on Friday?
16. Are you reading now?
17. Where are you going now?
18. What are you doing?
19. Is she living in London?
20. Are they studying now?
Unit 6
Form 2
Practice 2

Present Continuous All Forms (Exercise 2)

Make the present continuous:
1. (we / go to the cinema later)
We’re going to the cinema later.

2. (they / work now)

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3. (you / not / walk)
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4. (they / learn new things?)
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5. (when / he / start work?)
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6. (why / I / stay at home?)
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7. (it / get dark?)
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8. (we / not / win)
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9. (they / not / bring a cake)
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10. (the dog / not / play with a ball)
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11. (why / it / rain now?)
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12. (how / she / travel?)
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13. (where / you / work?)
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14. (what / we / watch?)
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15. (you / meet your friend at four)
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16. (I / take too much cake?)
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17. (you / think?)
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18. (we / study this evening)
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19. (Lucy and Steve / play the piano)
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20. (Sarah / not / tell a story)
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Unit 6
Form 2
Practice 2
1. We’re going to the cinema later.
2. They’re working now.
3. You aren’t walking.
4. Are they learning new things?
5. When is he starting work?
6. Why am I staying at home?
7. Is it getting dark?
8. We aren’t winning.
9. They aren’t bringing a cake.
10. The dog isn't playing with a ball.
11. Why is it raining now?
12. How is she coming?
13. Where are you working?
14. What are we watching?
15. You’re meeting your friend at four.
16. Am I taking too much cake?
17. Are you thinking?
18. We’re studying this evening.
19. Lucy and Steve are playing the piano.
20. Sarah isn't telling a story.
Unit 7
Form 2
Practice 1

Past Simple and Present Perfect

Choose the past simple or the present perfect:

1. Last night I __________________ (lose) my keys – I had to call my flatmate

to let me in.
2. I __________________ (lose) my keys – can you help me look for them?
3. I __________________ (visit) Paris three times.
4. Last year I __________________ (visit) Paris.
5. I __________________ (know) my great grandmother for a few years - she
died when I was eight.
6. I __________________ (know) Julie for three years – we still meet once a
month.
7. I __________________ (play) hockey since I was a child – I’m pretty good!
8. She __________________ (play) hockey at school, but she
__________________ (not / like) it.
9. Sorry, I __________________ (miss) the bus, so I’m going to be late.
10. I __________________ (miss) the bus, and then I __________________
(miss) the aeroplane as well!
11. Last month I __________________ (go) to Scotland.
12. I’m sorry, John isn’t here now. He __________________ (go) to the shops.
13. We __________________ (finish) this room last week.
14. I __________________ (finish) my exams finally – I’m so happy!
15. Yesterday, I __________________ (see) all my friends. It was great.
16. I __________________ (see) Julie three times this week!
17. She __________________ (live) in London since 1994.
18. She __________________ (live) in London when she was a child.
19. I __________________ (drink) three cups of coffee this morning.
20. I __________________ (drink) seven cups of coffee yesterday.
Unit 7
Form 2
Practice 1

1. lost 11. went

2. have lost 12. has gone
3. have visited 13. finished
4. visited 14. have finished
5. knew 15. saw
6. have known 16. have seen
7. have played 17. has lived
8. played / didn’t like 18. lived
9. have missed 19. have drunk
10. missed / missed 20. drank
Unit 7
Form 2
Practice 2

Choose the present perfect or past simple:

1. I _________________ (see) three police cars this morning (it’s still morning).
2. After he _________________ (arrive) home, he _________________
(unpack) and _________________ (go) to bed early.
3. A: What’s wrong?
B: I _________________ (break) a glass!
4. My grandparents only _________________ (know) each other for a few
months before they _________________ (get) married.
5. I _________________ (be) in London for three years. I love it here.
6. We _________________ (see) Julie last night.
7. He _________________ (be) a teacher before he _________________
(become) a musician.
8. When the boss _________________ (walk) into the room, we
_________________ (know) someone was going to get fired.
9. The children _________________ (break) a window in the school last week.
10. He _________________ (see) that film last year.
11. Lucy _________________ (break) her leg, so she can’t come skiing.
12. Julie _________________ (arrive)! Come and say hello!
13. They _________________ (be) cold when they _________________ (arrive)
home.
14. Jack _________________ (break) his arm when he _________________ (fall)
off a horse in 2005.
15. I _________________ (know) about the problem for months, but I
_________________ (not / find) a solution yet.
16. A: When _________________ (you / arrive)?
B: At 10pm last night.
17. She _________________ (be) a teacher for ten years, and she still enjoys it.
18. How long _________________ (you / know) Jill? I know you see her often.
19. I _________________ (see) the sea before.
20. A: Hello
B: Hi Mum, it’s me. I just wanted to say I _________________ (arrive) safely and everything is
fine.
Unit 7
Form 2
Practice 2
1. I’ve seen three police cars this morning.
2. After he arrived home, he unpacked and
went to bed early.
3. A: What’s wrong?
B: I’ve broken a glass!
4. My grandparents only knew each other for a
few months before they got
married.
5. I’ve been in London for three years. I love it
here.
6. We saw Julie last night.
7. He was a teacher before he became a
musician.
8. When the boss walked into the room, we
knew someone was going to get fired.
9. The children broke a window in the school
last week.
10. He saw that film last year.
11. Lucy has broken her leg, so she can’t come
skiing.
12. Julie’s arrived! Come and say hello!
13. They were cold when they arrived home.
14. Jack broke his arm when he fell off a horse
in 2005.
15. I’ve known about the problem for months,
but I haven’t found a solution yet.
16. A: When did you arrive?
B: At 10pm last night.
17. She’s been a teacher for ten years, and she
still enjoys it.
18. How long have you known Jill? I know you
see her often.
19. I have never seen the sea before.
20. A: Hello
B: Hi Mum, it’s me. I just wanted to say I’ve
arrived safely and everything is
fine.
Unit 8
Form 2
Practice 1

Past Simple and Present Perfect

Choose the past simple or the present perfect:

1. We _________________ (go) to the theatre last week.

2. Yesterday I _________________ (have) dinner with a friend.
3. I _________________ (never / taste) champagne.
4. When I _________________ (be) a child, I _________________ (love) ice
skating.
5. I _________________ (not/ have) any coffee today – I feel very sleepy!
6. I _________________ (not / drink) any coffee yesterday.
7. I _________________ (read) all his books – I think he’s a wonderful writer.
8. What _________________ (do) at the weekend?
9. I_________________ (always / love) tea – I drink it every day.
10. What subject _________________ (she / study) at university?
11. John _________________ (lose) his bus pass – can he borrow some money?
12. How long _________________ (you / know) Susie for?
13. He _________________ (be) married for ten years (but he got divorced).
14. _________________ (you / ever / go) to Central Park in New York?
15. How many books _________________ (she / write) so far?
16. He _________________ (wash) the dishes, _________________ (clean) the
living room and _________________ (cook) dinner last night.
17. My great-grandfather never _________________ (leave) Scotland.
18. She _________________ (come) to London in 1997.
19. She _________________ (never / see) snow before.
20. He _________________ (be) married for thirty-five years (and he’s still
married now).
Unit 8
Form 2
Practice 1

Answers:
1. We went to the theatre last week. 11. John has lost his bus pass – can he borrow
some money?
2. Yesterday I had dinner with a friend.
12. How long have you known Susie for?
3. I’ve never tasted champagne.
13. He was married for ten years (but he got
4. When I was a child, I loved ice skating.
divorced).
5. I haven’t had any coffee today – I feel very
14. Have you ever been to Central Park in New
sleepy!
York?
6. I didn’t drink any coffee yesterday.
15. How many books has she written so far?
7. I’ve read all his books – I think he’s a
16. He washed the dishes, cleaned the living
wonderful writer.
room and cooked dinner last night.
8. What did you do at the weekend?
17. My great-grandfather never left Scotland.
9. I’ve always loved tea – I drink it every day.
18. She came to London in 1997.
10. What subject did she study at university?
19. She’s never seen snow before.
20. He’s been married for thirty-five years (and
he’s still married now).
Unit 8
Form 2
Practice 2

Present Perfect or Past Simple 4

Choose the present perfect or past simple:

1. I ___________________ (never / go) to Vienna.

2. My great great grandfather ___________________ (have) five sisters
3. He ___________________ (live) in Manila for a year when he was a student.
4. Oh no! I ___________________ (lose) my wallet!
5. ___________________ (you / see) Julie today?
6. At the weekend, they ___________________ (play) football, then they
___________________ (go) to a restaurant.
7. I ___________________ (read) six books this week.
8. Amy ___________________ (live) in Portugal when she was young.
9. She ___________________ (visit) her grandmother last month.
10. The Vandals ___________________ (invade) Rome in the year 455.
11. She ___________________ (live) in seven different countries, so she knows a
lot about different cultures.
12. I ___________________ (go) to the cinema last night.
13. Ow! I ___________________ (cut) my finger!
14. ___________________ (you / see) ‘The King’s Speech’?
15. John ___________________ (never / understand) the present perfect.
16. She ___________________ (break) her leg the day before her exam.
17. We ___________________ (see) Oliver yesterday.
18. He ___________________ (be) here all morning.
19. They ___________________ (live) here for many years (and they still do).
20. King Henry the Eighth of England ___________________ (have) six wives.
Unit 8
Form 2
Practice 2
1. I’ve never been to Vienna.
2. My great great grandfather had five sisters
3. He lived in Manila for a year when he was a
student.
4. Oh no! I’ve lost my wallet!
5. Have you seen Julie today?
6. At the weekend, they played football, then
they went to a restaurant.
7. I’ve read six books this week.
8. Amy lived in Portugal when she was young.
9. She visited her grandmother last month.
10. The Vandals invaded Rome in the year 455.
11. She’s lived in seven different countries, so
she knows a lot about different cultures.
12. I went to the cinema last night.
13. Ow! I’ve cut my finger!
14. Have you seen ‘The King’s Speech’?
15. John’s never understood the present
perfect.
16. She broke her leg the day before her exam.
17. We saw Oliver yesterday.
18. He’s been here all morning.
19. They’ve lived here for many years (and they
still do).
20. King Henry the Eighth of England had six
wives
Unit 9
Form 2
Practice 1

Irregular Verbs Past Simple (Part 1)

Make the past simple:

1. She _________________ (bring) some chocolates to the party.

2. I _________________ (hear) a new song on the radio.
3. I _________________ (read) three books last week.
4. They _________________ (speak) French to the waitress.
5. He _________________ (understand) during the class, but now he doesn't
understand.
6. I _________________ (forget) to buy some milk.
7. She _________________ (have) a baby in June.
8. You _________________ (lose) your keys last week.
9. They _________________ (swim) 500m.
10. I _________________ (give) my mother a CD for Christmas.
11. At the age of 23, she _________________ (become) a doctor.
12. I _________________ (know) the answer yesterday.
13. He _________________ (tell) me that he lived in Toronto.
14. We _________________ (lend) John £200.
15. She _________________ (drink) too much coffee yesterday.
16. The children _________________ (sleep) in the car.
17. He _________________ (keep) his promise.
18. I _________________ (choose) the steak for dinner.
19. The film _________________ (begin) late.
20. We _________________ (fly) to Sydney.
21. They _________________ (drive) to Beijing.
22. He _________________ (teach) English at the University.
23. I _________________ (send) you an e-mail earlier.
24. We _________________ (leave) the house at 7 a.m..
25. He _________________ (feel) terrible after eating the prawns.
Unit 9
Form 2
Practice 1
1. She brought some chocolates to the party.
2. I heard a new song on the radio.
3. I read three books last week.
4. They spoke French to the waitress.
5. He understood during the class, but now he
doesn't understand.
6. I forgot to buy some milk.
7. She had a baby in June.
8. You lost your keys last week.
9. They swam 500m.
10. I gave my mother a CD for Christmas.
11. At the age of 23, she became a doctor.
12. I knew the answer yesterday.
13. He told me that he lived in Toronto.
14. We lent John £200.
15. She drank too much coffee yesterday.
16. The children slept in the car.
17. He kept his promise.
18. I chose the steak for dinner.
19. The film began late.
20. We flew to Sydney.
21. They drove to Beijing.
22. He taught English at the University.
23. I sent you an e-mail earlier.
24. We left the house at 7 a.m...
25. He felt terrible after eating the prawns.
Unit 9
Form 2
Practice 2

Irregular Verbs Past Simple (Part 2)

1. I _________________ (come) to England in 1993.

2. She _________________ (stand) under the tree to shelter from the rain.
3. They _________________ (do) their homework yesterday.
4. We _________________ (sing) too much last night, I have a sore throat!
5. He already _________________ (eat) all the cake.
6. The child _________________ (fall) off his bicycle.
7. It _________________ (take) three hours to drive to Paris.
8. I _________________ (find) your keys under the table.
9. She _________________ (get) a new bike for her birthday.
10. She _________________ (sell) her house last year.
11. We _________________ (go) to New York in January.
12. Finally my mother _________________ (let) me go to a party.
13. It _________________ (be) cold last night.
14. I _________________ (meet) John at the weekend.
15. Lucy _________________ (pay) the bill, before leaving the restaurant.
16. We _________________ (see) the new film yesterday.
17. She _________________ (wear) her new coat to the party.
18. I _________________ (think) my football team would win.
19. They _________________ (put) their bags in the bedroom.
20. Billy _________________ (run) after the bus.
21. She _________________ (say) that she would come later.
22. I _________________ (buy) some books this morning.
23. We _________________ (make) a cake, it was delicious.
24. He _________________ (sit) on the old chair, and it broke.
25. They _________________ (write) a letter to their parents.
Unit 9
Form 2
Practice 2
1. I came to England in 1993.
2. She stood under the tree to shelter from the
rain.
3. They did their homework yesterday.
4. We sang too much last night, I have a sore
throat!
5. He already ate all the cake.
6. The child fell off his bicycle.
7. It took three hours to drive to Paris.
8. I found your keys under the table.
9. She got a new bike for her birthday.
10. She sold her house last year.
11. We went to New York in January.
12. Finally my mother let me go to a party.
13. It was cold last night.
14. I met John at the weekend.
15. Lucy paid the bill, before leaving the
restaurant.
16. We saw the new film yesterday.
17. She wore her new coat to the party.
18. I thought my football team would win.
19. They put their bags in the bedroom.
20. Billy ran after the bus.
21. She said that she would come later.
22. I bought some books this morning.
23. We made a cake, it was delicious.
24. He sat on the old chair, and it broke.
25. They wrote a letter to their parents.
Unit 10
Form 2
Practice 1
Past Simple Form Other Verbs - Mixed Exercise 4

Make the past simple, positive, negative or question:

1. Where _______________________ (she / go)?

2. What _______________________ (you / do)?

3. He _______________________ (work) in a bank.

4. You _______________________ (not / call) me.

5. _______________________ (you / wear) your red dress?

6. He _______________________ (not / read) that book.

7. _______________________ (you / go)?

8. _______________________ (she / study) last night?

9. _______________________ (we / arrive) last?

10. Who _______________________ (you / meet)?

11. _______________________ (they / come) to the party?

12. She _______________________ (not / meet) him.

13. _______________________ (she / go)?

14. You _______________________ (meet) a friend.

15. Which _______________________ (you / like)?

16. I _______________________ (not / forget) your book.

17. What _______________________ (he / do) at the weekend?

18. She _______________________ (not / like) chocolate.

19. What _______________________ (you / buy) yesterday?

20. _______________________ (you / have) a good holiday?

Form 2
Unit 10
Practice 1
1. Where did she go?
2. What did you do?
3. He worked in a bank.
4. You didn’t call me.
5. Did you wear your red dress?
6. He didn’t read that book.
7. Did you go?
8. Did she study last night?
9. Did we arrive last?
10. Who did you meet?
11. Did they come to the party?
12. She didn’t meet him.
13. Did she go?
14. You met a friend.
15. Which did you like?
16. I didn’t forget your book.
17. What did he do at the weekend?
18. She didn’t like chocolate.
19. What did you buy yesterday?
20. Did you have a good holiday?
Form 2
Unit 10
Practice 2
Past Continuous Positive and Negative

Make the positive past continuous:

1. (Julie / sleep at three o’clock)

Julie was sleeping at three o’clock.

2. (you / study at three o’clock)

__________________________________________________________________
3. (Luke / read at three o’clock)
__________________________________________________________________
4. (I / work at three o’clock)
__________________________________________________________________
5. (they / eat chocolate at three o’clock)
__________________________________________________________________
6. (John / play tennis at three o’clock)
__________________________________________________________________
7. (we / watch TV at three o’clock)
__________________________________________________________________
8. (he / use the Internet at three o’clock)
__________________________________________________________________
9. (you / cook lunch at three o’clock)
__________________________________________________________________
10. (we / travel to London at three o’clock)
__________________________________________________________________
11. (Mrs. Brown / not / walk in the garden when the murder happened)
_______________________________________________________________
12. (Mr. Black / not / work in his study when the murder happened)
_______________________________________________________________
13. (Miss Jones / not / talk to Mr. White when the murder happened)
_______________________________________________________________
14. (you / not / play cards when the murder happened)
_______________________________________________________________
15. (Dr. Ford / not / read in his room when the murder happened)
_______________________________________________________________
16. (Mr. and Mrs. Green / not / eat in the dining room when the murder happened)
_______________________________________________________________
17. (Mr. Blue / not / drink coffee in the library when the murder happened)
_______________________________________________________________
18. (the maid / not / clean the bedrooms when the murder happened)
_______________________________________________________________
19. (I / not / listen to music when the murder happened)
_______________________________________________________________
20. (the dogs / not / play outside when the murder happened)
_______________________________________________________________
Form 2
Unit 10
Practice 2

1. Julie was sleeping. 11. Mrs. Brown wasn’t walking in the garden.
2. You were studying. 12. Mr. Black wasn’t working in his study.
3. Luke was reading. 13. Miss Jones wasn’t talking to Mr. White.
4. I was working. 14. You weren’t playing cards.
5. They were eating chocolate. 15. Dr. Ford wasn’t reading in his room.
6. John was playing tennis. 16. Miss Green and her brother weren’t eating
7. We were watching TV. in the dining room.
8. He is using the Internet. 17. Mr. Blue wasn’t drinking coffee in the
9. You were cooking lunch. library.
10. We were travelling to London. (in the USA 18. The maid wasn’t cleaning the bedrooms.
‘traveling’) 19. I wasn’t listening to music.
20. The dogs weren’t playing outside.