Practice for your final evaluation

I. Complete the exercises with present perfect or simple past tense

1-2. He   (live) in London for two years and then

 (go) to Edinburgh.

3-4.   (wear) your hair long when you were at school?

Yes, my mother   (insist) on it.

5-7. But when I   (leave) school I   (cut) my

hair and   (wear) it short ever since.

8. Shakespeare   (write) a lot of plays.

9-10. My brother   (write) several plays. He 

(just / finish) his second tragedy.

11-12. I   (fly) over Loch Ness last week.

II. Complete the sentences with A LITTLE, LITTLE, FEW, A FEW.

1. Let's go to the movies. I have               money.

2. I'm sorry, I can't pay for your lunch. I have               money.

3. Not many children like vegetables. For example,               children eat

squash.

4. Joe is always angry. That's why he has               friends.

5. Bill didn't drink all the soda. There's               left.

6. The party was fun. There were               people I knew there.

7. Your house is almost empty! You have               furniture.

III. Use the first and second conditional to complete the sentences.
1. If she sets the alarm clock, she   (not oversleep).

2. We   (go) swimming if it was warm enough.

3. If you help her in the garden, she   (be) happy.

4. If you paid him well, he   (come).

5. If it   (be) warmer, we would go for a walk.

6. He would buy that house if he   (have) some money.

7. If you studied harder, you   (write) a good test.

8. If he   (be) here, we would play cards.

9. I wouldn't do that if I   (be) you.

10. I   (go) to see him if he has time.

11. If he doesn't go now, he   (be) late.

12. What will you do if you   (lose) the way?

IV. Use For , Since , Ago

I have known him years

2. I went to the USA five years

3. I have been 18 September

4. What have you done until now , the last time we met?

5. How long have you worked for them? 1995

6. They have been married several years

1. We have been living here 2 months.

2. I haven't eaten anything breakfast.

3. We have been living here 2 months.

V. would rather, would prefer, prefer

1. Choose the best answer to fill the gap in each of the following:

1. I prefer coffee __________ tea.

a. to     b. than         c. from

2. I don't fancy the theatre again. I'd rather __________ to the cinema.

a. to     b. go         c. going

3. Although I love relaxing on beaches, I think I prefer __________ in the mountains.

a. walk         b. walking

4. I'd rather speak to him in person __________ things over the phone.

a. than discuss        b. to discussing         c. to discuss

5. I prefer trains __________ cars.

a. from b. than         c. to

6. I'm not a big fan of cars; I prefer __________ by train.

a. travelling             b. travel

7. They'd rather have lunch inside, but I'd prefer ______________ outside in the garden.

a. eat         b. eating         c. to eat

VI. Fill in can, have to, may, might, must, need, should or (not) allowed to.
1. George has travelled a lot. He   speak many languages.

2. I can hear you quite well. You   not shout.

3. I'm not sure where I will go for my holidays, but I   go to Italy.

4. She   ride her bike at night without lights. It's not allowed.

5. She   not eat so much chocolate because it's bad for her figure.

6. I   understand him.He should speak louder.

7. It's later than I thought. I   go now.

8. You   a better trainer if you want to improve yourself.

9. Talk to Ann about your problems. I'm sure she   help you.

10. You   not vacuum the carpets because Carol has already done it.

11. You   be tired because you have worked very hard.

12. He   come to my party because he is ill.

VII. Decide whether the words in bold are subjects, direct objects or indirect objects

1. She sent her friend an email .     

2. Sally will help you with your housework.     

3. Where did you put the keys?     

4. He gave them a bag full of money.     

5. Alice wrote a book on the French revolution .     

6. I need your help.     

7. He offered her a flower.     

8. My father bought us a new TV set.     

9. John sold me his car.     

10. I wish you good luck     

VIII. Write a short essay about your expectations five years from now