BIG CHECK.

TENSE FORM

1. My dad (always/ tell jokes)! They’re usually rubbish, though.

2. We (wait) for you for the past two hours. Where have you been?

3. The national park (create) to protect local wildlife before the government had proposed.

4. We (do) everything we had to do by five, so we (decide) to go out for a coffee.

5. At the end of this sponsored jumpathon, 1000 people (jump) up and down on the spot non-
stop for 48 hours!

6. I’ll give you a pay rise as soon as you (prove) you’re a hard worker.

7. It is vitally important that the order (cancel) immediately.

8. Either Jane or his brother (say) to be punished by the teacher today.

9. Dave talks as though he (grow up) in the UK, but he actually only moved here three years
ago.

10. Look! The rain has spoiled our furniture. You (close) all the windows last night.

WORD FORM

11. The number of cars (word) is about a billion and is increasing all the time.

12. Politeness is one thing. Real kindness is another. You must learn to (differ) between the
two.

13. Jade’s (ill) turned out to be much more serious than anyone imagined.

14. As a child, I would have an (imagine) friend to play with.

15. Do you think that you pay enough (attend) in class?

16. Joshua was suspended from school for a week for bad (behave).

17. It was (thought) of you to remember your mother’s birthday.

18. Terry is quite (predict). You never know what he is going to do next.

19. Some (employ) make their staff work longer hours than others.

20. We've received a (complain)from one of our listeners about offensive language.

REWRITING

21. Although people considered Ashley to be a star, she is always friendly towards everyone.

(CONSIDERED)

=> Despite ___________________________________________, Ashley’s always friendly

towards everyone.

22. I think someone need to explain this computer program for me. (EXPLAINING)

=> I think I need _________________________ me.

23. We have had reports that the Prime Minister is making a surprise visit to Syria. (BE)

=> The Prime Minister _____________________________ a surprise visit to Syria.

24. It’s possible that Greg didn’t go to Swansea after all. (NOT)

=> Greg _____________________________________________________________________.

25. Steve doesn’t take much notice of the weather forecast (ATTENTION)

=> Steve doesn’t ______________________________________ the weather forecast.

26. I’m sure it was unbearably hot where you were staying. (MUST)

=> The _________________________________ unbearably hot where you were staying.

27. I’d like all our students to participate in the sports programme. (PART)

=> We are keen on our students to participate ______the sports programme.

28. Mateo managed to win the race. (SUCCEEDED)

=>Mateo_____________________________________________________________________.

29. Naomi hasn’t seen any her cousins for years. (SAW)

=> It’s ______________________________ any her cousins for years.

30. Denise always keeps her mobile switched on because David may need to contact her.(CASE)

=> Denise never switches her mobile ______________________________________________.