Boost Your Grammar

Upper-Intermediate

My congratulations on accomplishing this intensive course!

Let’s check your knowledge now:)

Task 1
Open the brackets:
1. How long ________ (know) John? – We met a long time ago, it seems like
all my life.
2. I am so tired. I __________ (work) all day.
3. We _______ (wait) for the bus, when the car _______ (stop).
4. I suggest ________ (take) a taxi, it’s too late.
5. I forgot ________ (read) this book. Can you remind me the plot?
6. I forgot ________ (answer) your message, sorry.
7. She _________ (just, have) her hair cut. She looks completely different
now.
8. If I ___________(know) the answer, I _____________ (answer). The
reason why I failed is evident.
9. I ________ (come) if I ________ (feel better). I will let you now.
10. If I ________ (feel better), ________ (come). Sorry, but I really can’t
come.
11. I refuse ________ (pay) for this disgusting lunch.
12. I wish it ______ (be) summer, I can’t stand hot weather.
13. They wish they _________ (buy) that flat. Now they are much more
expensive.
14. The plane _________ (arrive) at 3.45 pm on Tuesday.
15. We __________ (open) the coffeeshop on Sunday. Everything is ready.
16. I ____________ (publish) the article by Monday.
17. I ____________ (visit) musical school for 3 years before I started to sing
well.
18. I __________ (buy) oysters in this restaurant many times. I bet, you will
like them.
19. If I __________(follow) your advice then, I ___________ (have) a job
now.
20. By 2015 I __________ (know) nothing about this trend.
Task 2
Correct the mistakes:
1. I have been in Turkey twice.
2. She said me that she can’t stand insects.
3. I must finish the report, that’s why I stayed up.
4. I didn’t see him at work. He can’t do it.
4. I do recommend you watching this movie.
5. The request has been considered before the customer cancelled it.
6. The Dnipro is the longest among rivers in Ukraine.
7. Wait a minute! The coffee is made now.
8. I had gone to bed earlier if I would have finished this before.

9. I wish he would sPEAKpoke quieter when I sleep.

10. She wishes she HAD visited this city before.
11. What will you be doing tomorrow at 8 pm? I will need your help.
12. I will have finished the presentation by the time you will be are free.
13. He told me that the ceremony will would be held by the most famous
presenter in the city.

Those shoes
I wish
PRESENT – I wish it was summer now. Past Simple
PAST – I wish I had done my h/w. Past Perfect
I wish sb would stop smoking. (complain)

Yesterday I did my nails.

Yesterday I had my nails done.

Have smth done