INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY PRE-INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH –UNAD

Pre-interview exercises

PRESENT PERFECT

1. Past Simple vs. Present Perfect. Complete the sentences with the verb in brackets in past
simple or present perfect.

1. She loves Paris. She ..................... (be) there many times.

2. Bill ....................... (work) in that company for 3 years. (He still works there).

3. They ....................... (go) to London on holiday last summer.

4. I ....................... (read) that book. It´s good.

5. His parents ....................... (be) here yesterday.

2. Say if the following sentences are right or wrong. Correct them if necessary.

1. My cousins have lived in Dublin since they´ve been children. ...........................................

2. We have worked here for a year and a half. ......................................................................

3. My parents lived in Britain for a couple of years. ...............................................................

4. James has made a cake yesterday. ..................................................................................

5. I´ve washed the car. It looks great now. ............................................................................

3. Write 5 sentences about things or activities you have already done or haven’t done yet.

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COMPARISONS

1. Check your grammar: error correction - comparatives and superlatives

Correct the mistakes in these sentences.

1. The more amazing thing just happened to me!

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2. He’s a lot taller you.
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3. She’s worst than me at maths.
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4. He’s best in the team at goal scoring.
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 5. This pizza isn’t as good Alfie’s.
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2. Look at the chart. Write sentences using comparisons of equality (X3), comparatives (X4)
and superlatives (X3). These words can help you:

earn / old / young / far / near / live / work / hard / have / good / bad/ big/ small/

Example: James is younger than Laura.

Work time Away

Name age children (hours a from the salary
day) office Housing

House, 4 bedrooms, 2
32 3 8 1 mile $3.600
James bathrooms, double
garage, garden
Laura Apartment, 2 bedrooms,
40 1 8 0,5 miles $7.500 2 bathrooms, small
kitchen
House, 2 bedrooms, 2
27 1 6 1,5 miles $3.000
Ryan bathroom, garage
Melissa Loft, 1 bedroom, 1
30 0 4 1 mile $3.000
bathroom, balcony

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ADJECTIVE CLAUSES: RESTRICTIVE AND NON RESTRICTIVE

1. The following sentences contain clauses that may or may not be restrictive. Supply
commas for the non-restrictive clauses and highlight them.
1. A person who loves to read will never be lonely.
2. My father who was a country boy has lived in the city for years.
3. The girl by whom I sat in class is an honor student.
4. Jet pilots who are not in excellent physical condition should not be allowed to fly.
5. She is a woman who is respected by everyone.

2. Write 3 sentences containing restrictive adjective clauses and 3 containing non-restrictive.

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