Curso: 2º

Alumno/a Sección: Núm:

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Seminario/Área: Lenguas modernas. Inglés Fecha:

Tema: REVIEW

PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THEIR CORRECT TENSE.

1. At the moment the children_______________ (have) their afternoon nap.

2. Thousands of children _________________(go) to the Kindergarden every day.
3. Anna_________________ (start) university next September right after
she______________ (finish) summer school.
4. Don’t call me between three and five this afternoon. I___________________(rest) then.
5. Pizza ________________(be) popular in America since the 1950s.
6. If you are hungry, have a sandwich, I _________________ (just make) some.
7. _____________ you _______________(finish) making the pizzas yet?
8. We must eat a full meal. We______________ (live) on sandwiches for days.
9. By the time I finish this diet, I ________________ (lose) 10 kilos.
10. We_________________ (walk) all morning, so by lunch-time we were quite hungry.
11. I ( go out)____________ with my present boy friend for nine months.
12. Do you mind if I ask you how long you (live) __________at your present address?
13. I (see) ___________him yesterday, too.
14. Before that, I (go out) ________with another man for two years.
15. We _________(not see) Mark for ages.
16. Clara _______( not write) to us for ages. Maybe she __________(forget) about us.
17. I haven’t seen Alan for ages. When I last ___________ (see) him, he
______________(try) to find a job in London.
18. I _________________ (walk) along the street when suddenly I ____________ (hear)
footsteps behind me. Somebody _______________ (follow) me. I was frightened and I
___________ (start) to run.
19. How fast _______________ (they/drive) when the accident _______________(happen)?
20. We were good friends. We _________________ (know) each other for a long time.
21. When I arrived, everybody _______________ (sit) round the table and talking with their
mouths full. They ___________________ (eat).
22. Ken __________ (give) up smoking two years ago. He _____________(smoke) for 30
years.
23. When they ________________(arrive) they were very wet. They ________(forget) to
bring their umbrellas.
24. I had to lend Mandy some money last night. She (not bring) ______________ her purse
with her.

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25. Steve (never go) ___________________abroad before last year.
26. Emma (just return) _________________________ from a summer camp today.
27. His friends (not visit) _________________ him yet.
28. He (not change) __________________his mind about climbing trees.
29. She (not phone) __________________her friend last night.
30. We (talk) _____________________ about you when you called.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT LETTER TO FILL THE BLANK.

1. __________ in a home where two parents work is a difficult task indeed.
A. Children brought up
B. To bring up children
C. Bringing up children
2. There has not yet been any decision made _______ will represent the country at the Olympics
A. concerned athletes chosen
B. as to which athletes
C. those athletes
3. _____________, Shakespeare was also a prolific writer of sonnets.
A. Noting for his plays
B. Famous plays
C. Noted for his plays
4. The Concord, which is _____________ jet, can reach New York from London is
approximately 2 and 1/2 hours.
A. fastest in the world
B. the fastest of the world
C. the world's fastest
5. Scientists ____________ the existence of nano-technology capable of computation at the
atomic level.
A. newly have developed
B. have recently developed
C. have still developed
6. ___________ is portrayed in Hermann Hesse's 'Steppenwolf'.
A. Man searching his soul
B. A man searched his soul
C. A man in search of his soul
7. Despite __________, Jack continued to lose weight.
A. he increased his food intake
B. increasing food intake

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8. Singer and entertainer, ____________ for his beautiful and expressive voice.
A. was Frank Sinatra famous
B. famous was Frank Sinatra
C. Frank Sinatra was famous
9. I __________________ TV when the telephone rang.
a. watched
b. was watching
c. are watching
10. I'm afraid I'm not hungry. I've ______ eaten lunch.
a. yet
b. still
c. already
11. My mother let me __________ late when I was a child.
a. stay out
b. to stay out
c. staying out
12. Would you like _____ chicken?
a. any
b. one
c. some
13. He has _____ friends in Chicago.
a. few of
b. much
c. few
14. She _______ lunch by the time we arrived.
a. finished
b. is finished
c. had finished
15. What shall we do tonight? How about _______ a film?
a. to see
b. seeing
c. see
16. ______ you ever _____ Hollywood?
a. Did you ever go
b. Have you ever gone
c. Are you ever gone

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17. Have you finished your homework _____?
a. already
b. yet
c. still
18. What _________________ do at work?
a. must you
b. have you to
c. do you have to
19. I wonder if ________________________ yet.
a. has the letter arrived
b. the letter has arrived
c. has arrived the letter
20. Do you really want to __________ that meeting until tomorrow?
a. put off
b. put until
c. put on
21. I'm hungry! Just a moment, I __________ you a sandwich.
a. 'll make
b. 'm going to make
c. 'm making
22. _________________, we won't have much to talk about.
a. If not he comes
b. Unless he comes
c. Since he comes
23. Oh, look at those clouds! It __________ rain
a. will rain
b. is
c. 's going to
24. How is he? - Frank, oh he's _______.
a. fine
b. quite handsome
c. interesting
25. Jack told her that he __________________ the next day.
a. is coming
b. is going to come
c. was going to come
26. He will meet you ______________ the station at seven o'clock.

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 a. front of
b. next
c. in front of
27. If she _________ about his financial situation, she would have helped him out.
a. had known
b. knew
c. would have known
28. I'll be _______________ their cat while they are away on holiday.
a. looking into
b. looking at
c. looking after
29. He made his children _____ their homework every afternoon.
a. to do
b. doing
c. do
30. The test was _____ difficult she had problems finishing it on time.
a. such
b. so
c. as
31. By the time she arrives, we _________________ our homework.
a. finish
b. will finish
c. will have finished
32. She _________ lunch by the time we arrived.
a. finished
b. had finished
c. was finished
33 . The sun _____ at 9 last night.
a. sat
b. setted
c. set
34. When I stopped __________ to Mary, she was picking some flowers in her garden.
a. speaking
b. to speak
c. speak
35. Despite __________ hard, he failed the exam.
a. he studied

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c. studying
36. That room ____________ for a meeting this afternoon.
a. is used
b. is being used
c. uses
37 We _______ play tennis every day when we were young.
a. used
b. would to
c. would
38. If I __________ you, I would get a better job.
a. was
b. are
c. were
39. He'll give you a call as soon as he _______.
a. arrives
b. will arrive
c. is going to arrive
40. I really didn't want to come last night. ______________
a. So did I.
b. Neither I did.
c. Neither did I.
41. Do you think he knows what ________?
a. he wants
b. does he want
c. wants he
42. I think San Francisco is ______ exciting _____ New York.
a. as ... than
b. as .... so
c. as ... as
43. Why are your hands so dirty? - Well, I ______________ in the garden.
a. have worked
b. have been working
c. worked
44. Did you remember __________ the door?
a. locking
b. lock

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45. Jack ______________ a fortune when his great uncle passed on.
a. came along
b. came into
c. came through
46. Unfortunately, Peter has ______ friends in Tacoma.
a. a few
b. a lot
c. few
47. 'I will finish that project soon.' - Ken said he ________ finish that project soon.
a. were
b. would
c. will
48. In his position _____ managing director, he is responsible for more than 300 employees.
a. like
b. as
c. so
49. She wished she __________ the new car.
a. bought
b. would buy
c. had bought
50. Fiestas ____________ in Cologne, Germany for many years now.
a. have been made
b. have been making
c. have made
51. I think you ___________ see a doctor.
a. should better to
b. ought
c. had better
52. You'll be leaving for Tokyo soon, _______?
a. aren't you
b. will you
c. won't you
53. ______ the last market session the Dow Jones dropped 67 points.
a. During
b. While
c. For

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FINISH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITOUT CHANGING THEIR
MEANING.

1. I moved to Madrid ten years ago.

I have
2. I will meet Paul at the cinema tonight.
I am
3. The dog was tired after his long run.
The dog was tired because
4. During our dinner one of the guests arrived late.
While we
5. How long have you been on a diet?
When
6. Do you want to go to a fast food restaurant?
Would
7. We had a good time during our stay at the hotel.
We enjoyed
8. I was interested in renting a room in the city.
I wanted
9. They ask you to cover your head before entering holy places.
They make
10. We don’t want to go to the exhibition.
We don’t feel
11. We expect to see you next Sunday for lunch.
We look forward
12. He started mending the roof at 9 o’clock and he is still doing it.
He has
13. He took two months to read that novel.
It took
14. “Let’s go for a walk”, he said.
He suggested
15. Teachers try to make students work harder because they want them to succeed in life.
Teachers try to make students work harder so
16. Many students fail their final exams because they were lazy.
Many students failed their final exam because of
17. You had better take some towels. The hotel may not give you any.
You’d better take some towels in
18. People should wear sunglasses to protect their eyes.

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 People should wear sunglasses so as
19. I really can’t go on holiday because I don’t have time.
As long as
20. “ Let’s go for a walk.” He said.
He suggested
21. I regret starting smoking.
I wish
22. He bought the largest size and so the sweater was too big for her.
As long as
23. “ Would you like to have dinner with me on Saturday night?” Peter said.
Peter invited
24. I don’t want them to bring their books.
I’d rather
25. “ If I were you I would take the exam”, the teacher told them.
The teacher warned
26. I’ll buy them, but only because they are cheap.
If
27. I didn’t go to the United States, so I didn’t become a professional tennis player.
Provided
28. They forgot their credit card and they didn’t buy any furniture.
If
29. Don’t be so arrogant.
I wish
30. I don’t earn enough money, I can’t buy such an expensive car.
I wish
31. The shop was closed, I couldn’t buy what you asked me to.
I wish
32. Government should make people use buses more frequently.
People
33. I hope to have lunch with you some day.
I look forward
34. They were people so kind that everybody loved them. (use such)
They were
35. He started the exercise ten minutes ago.
He has
36. He bought the largest size and so the sweater was too big for her.
As long as

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37. His present shop is too small for him to make a good living.(use enough)
His present shop isn’t
38. Henry wasn’t hurt because he was wearing a seat belt.
Hadn’t
39. Please stop asking me so many questions.
I wish
40. I advise you to take a map with you. You may get lost.
You should take a map with you so as not
41. I crossed the road to avoid meeting him.
I crossed the road so
42. He carried on working in spite of his illness.
Even if
43. You are a good student. You could easily pass the proficiency examination.(use such)
You are
44. Henry worked very hard, he didn’t pass the exam.
Despite
45. I would like the school holidays to be longer.
I wish
46. Before I book the holiday, I’ll arrange some insurance.
After I
47. We went to a restaurant to celebrate my birthday.
We went to a restaurant so that
48. These tests are given in your book. You can check your progress.
These tests are given in your books in order
49. We drove very slowly because of the icy roads.
We drove very slowly because
50. People say that the president is to visit China.
The president
51. I haven’t seen her for ages.
It’s
52. Someone will give you the information later.
You
53. Stephen wanted to see the ruins
Stephens was looking forward
54. We have always had pets in our house.
We are used
55. I like to explore the ancient parts of the town.

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56. Immigration won´t allow you to enter the country without a visa.
Immigration won´t let
57. I once booked holidays abroad but not anymore.
I used
58. Please teach me how to play this game.
I want
59. The last time I went to a basketball match was ten years ago.
I for ten years.
60. James wrote this book in three months.
It took

TURN INTO THE PASSIVE.

1. People say that Byron lived on vinegar and potatoes.

2. Hundreds of cookies were sold during the fair.

3. Don’t touch this switch. (use must)

4. You will have to get someone to see it.

5. It is impossible to do this. (use can)

6. They used to make little boys climb the chimneys to clean them.

7. You have to see it to believe it.

8. You don’t need to wind this watch.

9. We consider that she was the best singer that Australia has ever produced.

10. Before they invented printing people had to write everything by hand.

11. They say that the rocket travelled six thousand miles and landed in the target area.

12. They have proved that this scientific theory is false.

13. The judge gave him two weeks in which to pay the fine.

14. They feed the seals at the zoo twice a day.

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15. They gave her a clock.

16. They make these artificial flowers of silk.

17. They show her the easiest way to do it.

18. Someone will pour refreshments.

19. They rang the church bells as a warning.

20. Did the idea interest you?

21. We will not admit children under eighteen.

22. Students are doing a lot of the work.

23. A thief stole my dog and brought him back two days later.

24. We use this room only on special occasions.

25. They are building a theatre in the centre of the city.

26. Someone has cleaned my shoes and brushed my suit.

27. You should open the wine about three hours before you use it.

28. The burglars had cut an enormous hole in the door.

29. The organisers will exhibit the paintings till the end of the month.

30. People must not leave bicycles in the hall.

31. She made me prepare a hot cup of coffee.

32. You must mend the roof before it fell down.

33. Nobody can do it unless somebody gives us more information.

34. People will wear evening dresses to the party.

35. We have to find someone to take her place.

36. Before leaving we must lock our house.

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37. A student threw the stones.

38. You should save some more money.

CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER.

1. If I let him, he would……………….on doing this exercise all day.

Get go put take

2. I am looking forward………………..fresh pineapple everyday.

Eat to eat eating to eating

3. He stopped………………and he started training seriously.

Smoke to smoke smoking to smoking

4. I am afraid that dinner isn’t ready because I forgot …………..on the oven.

Turn to turn turning to turning

5. Thank you, I ………..to go jogging very much.

Adore enjoy would like prefer

6. The teacher…………me to drop history and take geography.

Suggested said explained advised

7. He ………..me for writing the report.

Thanked explained disagreed told

8. I suggested………………….a year before taking the exam.

That he should wait him to wait him for waiting with him to wait

9. She refused………………………..the exam.

That he should take him to take him for taking to let him take

10. I wish I …………what subject to take when I go to university.

Know knew would know had known

11. He wishes now he…………………more attention when he was at school.

Pays paid would pay had paid

12. I wish she………………..her uniform on the floor like this every night.

Doesn’t leave not to leave wouldn’t leave hadn’t left

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13. The defendant apologised………….acting irresponsibly.

On for in to

14. If the weather had been better, the repairs to the opera house……………..finished by now.

Have been will be would have been had been

15. If this shop had been open, I………………....some paint.

Bought had bought would buy would have bought

16. Unless you………………now, the shop will be shut.

Go will go went would go

17. If the butcher……………...a wider range of meat, he would get more customers.

Offers offered had offered would have offered

18. If shops……………………on Sundays, they would do a lot of business.

Open opened had opened would have opened

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING RELATIVE CLAUSES.

1. Some friends changed their image too. They went on the trip with Matt.
Some friends
2. The shop was in India. Matt got his tongue pierced there.
The shop
3. The book’s awful. Ann lent it to me.
The book
4. That boy seems friendly. His dad works at the bank.
That boy
5. The trip was to Asia. It took a year.
The trip,
6. Matt kept his mouth shut. His tongue was pierced.
Matt,
7. My motorbike doesn’t work very well. It’s very old.
My motorbike,
8. The park is a great place to spend the day. They sometimes play concerts there.
The park,

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 CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING RELATIVE PRONOUNS WHO, WHICH OR
WHOSE TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. OMIT IT WHEN POSSIBLE.

1. I talked to the girl __________________car had broken down in front of the shop.
2. Mr Richards, _____________is a taxi driver, lives on the corner.
3. We often visit our aunt in Norwich _________________is in East Anglia.
4. This is the girl __________________comes from Spain.
5. That's Peter, the boy _________________ has just arrived at the airport.
6. Thank you very much for your e-mail _________________x was very interesting.
7. The man, ________________ father is a professor, forgot his umbrella.
8. The children, ____________shouted in the street, are not from our school.
9. The car, _______________driver is a young man, is from Ireland.
10. What did you do with the money _____________ your mother lent you?

VOCABULARY.
Complete the chart.

Verb Person Thing

Speak
Apply
Create
Employ
Pollute
Invent
Interview
Advise
Oppose
Use

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF A PHRASAL

VERB USING TAKE.
1. If you don’t like the shoes, ………….. them ……… and ask for your money back.
2. Ben was hot so he …………………. his sweater.
3. You look miserable. Come on. I’ll ………….. you …………. for a meal.

ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION. Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.

1. Vince is scared_______ spiders and snakes.

2. Emily isn’t at all similar_________ any or her brothers or sisters.
3. This painting is very different ____ any of the artist’s other work.
4. Kate is interested ____ old films from the 1930’s.

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5. I’m really worried __________this exam because I haven’t studied that much.
6. They were surprised _____ the number of people who came to the wedding.
7. I’m tired _________you always arriving home late.
8. Mary is very good ________ French; she speaks fluently.

FALSE FRIENDS. Find the false friend and correct it.

1. Did you see the notices? There’s been another bomb scare.
2. Caroline is studying at university for a career in Political Science.
3. Edde is so vague. He just sits on the sofa all day watching TV.
4. Pam bought Stephen King’s bestselling novel from her local library.
5. Actually, Phil is waiting for Alice to call.
6. I can’t record where I put my door keys.
7. My preferred film of all time is Jaws.
8. The King Cobra snake is very strange. There are only a few.

COMPLETE THE CHART.

NOUN VERB NOUN ADJECTIVE
BELIEVE PREDICTION
SURVIVAL POWER
EXPLANATION FAME
BUILD SENSIBLE
EXPERIMENT REASON
KNOW LUCK

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING MAKE OR DO IN THEIR RIGHT TENSE.

1. When I grow up, I want to have a job that allows me to___________ a lot of money.
2. We would be very happy if the countries in the Middle East _______peace.
3. I always _____ my best.
4. This has nothing to ____________ with you.
5. The President __________________an excellent speech yesterday.
6. I hate it when my little brother _____________ fun of me.
7. I think the airplane leaves at 8 a.m., but you had better ______________ sure.
8. I have nothing to __________________ tomorrow afternoon. Let's go to the cinema!
9. Have you __________________your homework?
10. How do you __________________?

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11. When I ________ a mistake, my teacher corrects me and explains why.
12. It doesn't have to be perfect - just ______ your best.
13. Could you please ____________me a favour?
14. It's very difficult to ________students _________ their work properly.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH HAVE OR TAKE IN THEIR RIGHT TENSE.

1. All you have to do is ___________ the time and answer three simple questions.
2. You too can _____________ the chance to ______________the holiday of your dreams.
3. Imagine you can __________a trip to one of the fantastic destinations.
4. You can ______________ a fantastic time lying on the beach in the sun, ____________a
swim in the sea then _______________ lunch at the sea front.
5. Next, ________ one of our luxurious limos and go clubbing.
6. When I was young I _________________ the chance to do something I liked.

EACH OF THESE SENTENCES HAS ONE ERROR. FIND IT AND CORRECT

IT.

1. Mike hasn’t yet finished his homework.

2. We were enjoyed the holiday very much.
3. We are go camping for three weeks every summer.
4. Many people look after Nelson Mandela as a hero in the fight for human rights.
5. Bridget is getting onto the car.
6. Have you ever gone to Canada?
7. We are knowing what you did last night.
8. She lives here since he was six years old.
9. Pilar and Suzana have known each other during ten years.
10. Her grandma looked for her until she was eighteen years old.

TRANSLATE INTO ENGLISH.

1. ¿Cuánto tiempo hace que esperas el autobús? Desde hace diez minutos.

2. Trabajo en esta empresa desde 1980. Nunca he tenido discusiones con mi jefe.

3. Practico deportes de riesgo desde que era un adolescente.

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4. Dejó la universidad hace un año pero todavía no ha encontrado trabajo.

5. Mi coche se acaba de averiar, ¿puedes prestarme el tuyo para ir al trabajo?

6. Me han dicho que vendes el coche. ¿Cuánto pides por él?

7. Hace mucho tiempo que no llueve.

8. Hace una semana que no nieva.

9. Por la mañana tomo el autobús a eso de las ocho.

10. Me marcho mañana por la mañana.

11. ¿Qué vas a hacer esta noche a las nueve? He quedado con los amigos, vamos al cine.

12. ¿Qué haces? Leo un libro de aventuras.

13. Estoy buscando trabajo pero aún no lo he encontrado.

14. ¿En qué piensas? Pienso en mi familia que está en el extranjero.

15. No me acuerdo de haberlo dicho.

16. No merece la pena ver esa película.

17. Me gusta leer en la cama.

18. Estoy acostumbrado a llevar sombrero.

19. Yo leía el periódico mientras ella hacía la comida.

20. Antes de ir a Inglaterra yo ya había aprendido inglés.

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