1 GRAMMAR EXTRA

INTERMEDIATE UNIT 1 1.2 review of verb tenses

1.1 question forms

1 Underline the correct alternative.
1 What did you do/were you doing at 8.30 last night?
1 Complete the questions with the words in the box. 2 Kerry knows/is knowing James very well.
3 Fay didn’t go/doesn’t go to work yesterday.
about are did does for happened 4 We have/’re having lunch at the moment. Can
has have is were I call you back?
1 Who you see at the party last night? 5 I think/’m thinking of changing my course at
2 she like tea? university.
3 What are you looking ? 6 Do you have/Are you having a good time?
4 When you going on holiday? 7 I didn’t see/wasn’t seeing Jill at work today. Is
5 you ever been to Italy? she OK?
6 Where my pen? 8 I left/was leaving my job six years ago.
7 Where she gone? 9 Why did he be/was he being so nice yesterday?
8 What you doing at 10.30 last night? 10 I didn’t see/wasn’t seeing why it was so important.
9 Who are you talking ? 11 When I was ten, I broke/was breaking my leg in an
accident.
10 This place is a mess! What ?
12 I live/’m living with my brother while I look for a
2 Find and correct the mistakes in the questions. new flat.
1 Where are you work? 13 What’s wrong with Charlotte? She doesn’t seem/
isn’t seeming very happy.
14 Pat met/was meeting Jill at university.
2 Who did write Crime and Punishment?
15 Excuse me, do you know/are you knowing what
time it is?
3 Where are she staying?
2 Put the words in the correct order to make
4 Why do you late? sentences and questions.
1 isn’t / the / studying / moment / Anya / at
5 Where you met Chris?
2 to / this / Sally / belongs / book
6 She speaks German?
3 know / speak / I / Russian / didn’t / you / could
7 How many jobs have you applied?
4 do / jacket / like / new / my / you?
8 When they are arriving?
5 you / talking / we / about / weren’t
9 What did you saw at the cinema?
6 this / not / about / happy / I’m
10 Did you ever eaten octopus?
7 speaking / sister / not / I’m / to / my / moment /
the / at
3 Match answers a)–j) with questions 1–10 in Exercise 2.
a) Dostoevsky. 8 university / Andressa / studying / met / at /
b) About six o’clock. while / were / we / I
c) Only a little.
d) In an office. 9 very / like / don’t / much / their / they / house /
e) We met at a party. new
f) A really boring film.
g) With her cousin in London. 10 came / what / talking / in / when / you / I / were /
h) Yes. I had it once in Spain but I didn’t like it. about?
i) Because of the traffic.
j) Four, and I haven’t heard anything yet.

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3 Add one word to each sentence. Consolidation

1 Sorry, I looking where I was going! 1 Circle the correct answer, a), b) or c), to complete
2 Sheila waiting for the bus at the moment. the interview with Clayton Price, a rock star.
3 They come to the party last night. A: Good morning. It’s great to have you here with
4 The music seem too loud to you? us today.
5 You coming with us? B: Thank you. And sorry I was late. While I 1 out
of the car, a group of fans 2 me and asked
6 You look very happy – what’s wrong? for my autograph.
A: I imagine that’s a common problem for you, right?
1.3 talking about yourself So there are a 3 of things I’d like to ask you
about.
1 Underline the correct alternatives. B: Go 4 .
A: OK, so to begin with, there are a 1couple/pair of A: Firstly, what 5 at the moment?
things I’d like to ask about.
B: Well, 6 a new album with Mia Hopefield.
B: Of course.
A: Mia Hopefield? Really? Can you tell us 7
A: Firstly, what do you think you can offer us? that?
B: Well, for me, the 2more/most important thing is to B: Yes, of course. Well, we 8 a few years ago
have experience, and I have lots. when we 9 a charity concert in New York.
A: Hmm, I 3know/have a query about that. It says She liked my music and I liked hers, so we
on your CV you were only in your last job for six 10
it would be a great idea to work together.
months. Is that right? I’d 4have/want to say that A: Wow, I can’t wait to hear the album! So, 11
doesn’t seem very long to me. your career up to now?
B: I understand. But one 5thing/reason I’d like to say B: Oh yes. I mean, while 12 with The Charmers
is that in my 6thoughts/opinion, I think I achieved a in the 1990s, we 13 a few problems. But in
lot in those six months. For a start, … my opinion, it was very important because it
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me a lot about who I am. And now
2 Add one word to each extract. 15
some great memories!
1 Could I ask question? Why do you think your music A: Fantastic. Well, thanks for coming in.
is so popular? B: Thanks for inviting me.
2 Thanks for giving us an interview. There are a 1 a) got b) was getting c) get
couple of things I’d to ask about. 2 a) stopped b) were c) stop
3 I a query. How long did you work for UniChem? stopping
4 I see you studied German at university. Can ask 3 a) several b) two c) couple
you about that? 4 a) forward b) ahead c) please
5 Could I a question? Why do you think your films 5 a) do you b) are you c) did you
work on working on work on
are so popular?
6 a) I’m working b) I was c) I work on
3 Match responses a)–e) with extracts 1–5 in on working on
Exercise 2. 7 a) of b) around c) about
a) Go ahead. 8 a) were b) met c) meet
b) I’d have to say, I think it’s because people feel meeting
connected to the words. 9 a) were both b) both were c) did both
c) In my opinion, it’s because people can relate to the doing doing doing
characters. 10 a) are thinking b) think c) thought
d) Of course. What would you like to know? 11 a) have you b) do you c) you
e) For three years. enjoyed enjoy enjoyed
12 a) I was playing b) I did play c) I’m playing
13 a) have b) had c) has
14 a) taught b) was c) teaches
teaching
15 a) I’m having b) I was c) I have
having

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