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Adverbs of Frequency .

1) Write the adverb of frequency in the correct place in the sentence.

1) Tom rides his motorbike to work. (sometimes) Tom sometimes rides his motorbike to work.
2) My boyfriend is late. (never) ______________________________________
3) The children walk to school. (usually) _______________________________________
4) I'm hungry. (always) ______________________________________
5) Teachers are stressed. (often) _______________________________________
6) I see my uncle and aunt. (hardly ever) _______________________________________
7) Professional footballers are rich. (usually) ____________________________________
8) Pilots sleep in hotels. (often) _____________________________________

Can/ can’t.

2) a) Complete the sentences with can/ can’t.

1) We __________ play tennis on Saturday. I’m free.

2) A) ________ I smoke here? B) No, it’s a no-smoking restaurant.
3) I’m sorry. I __________ remember your name.
4) I ____________ speak French but not German.
5) ___________ you help me? This case is very heavy.
6) I ______________. I’m very busy.
7) Sorry? I ____________ hear you.
8) Look! We ________ buy some milk in that shop.

2) b) Write affirmative or negative sentences for each picture. Use the verbs in the box.

1)
_______________________________________

2)
_______________________________________

3)
_______________________________________

4)

_______________________________________

Family

3) Look at the family tree, read the clues and complete the crossword .
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Time expressions

4) a) Complete the sentences with one word.

1- Nurses sometimes work all week and at the weekend.

Nurses sometimes work ____________ day.

2- John usually has a birthday in March, May and July.

John usually has a birthday ___________ times a year.

3- I have English classes on Mondays and Wednesdays.

I have English classes _____________ a week.

4- Katie goes shopping on Friday.

Katie goes shopping _____________ a week.

5- Liz takes the dog for a walk at 7.00 a.m. and at 6.00 p.m.

Liz takes the dog for a walk twice a ______________.

6- I buy a new pair of sunglasses in the summer.

I buy a new pair of sunglasses once a ______________.

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4) b) Write the words and phrases in the circles.

February 5th November half past five the weekend

night the autumn Friday afternoon Christmas
2003
the first Monday of every month my birthday the morning

IN ON AT

……………… ……………… ………………

……………… ……………… ………………

……………… ……………… ………………

……………… ……………… ………………

Present simple
5) Correct the mistake in each sentence.
1 Paolo flys to Rome on business every week.
Paolo flies to Rome on business every week.
2 I doesn’t like coffee with milk.
3 Some doctors works in hospitals.
4 Aisla don’t want to go to university.
5 Sarah studys French and Italian at university.
6 We works in an office in London.
7 My friend design clothes for a big fashion designer.
8 You doesn’t come from Spain, you come from Portugal.

6) Put the words in the correct order to make questions.

1 Does / the / have / town / a / theatre ? Does the town have a theatre?
2 subjects / they / What / do / study ?
3 a / bank / near / Is / the / station / there ?
4 your / brother / like / his / Does / course ?
5 job / does / What / Mia / do ?
6 qualifications / What / do / need / you ?
7 university / Is / city / the / the / on a campus / or / in ?
8 bookshops / there / Are / university / the / at ?
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7) Circle the correct alternative a, b or c.

1. Do you like my ______ ?

a) new shoes b) news shoes c) shoes new

2. A: What do they do?

B: ______

a) They’re a doctor. b) They’re a doctors. c) They’re doctors.

3. A: Who’s that man?

B: He’s ______

a) my wife’s brother b) the brother of my wife c) my wifes’ brother.

4. A: What’s ______?
B: It’s my wallet.

a) those b) these c) that

5. A: Where’s your teacher from?

B: ______

a) He’s Germany. b) He’s from German. c) He’s German.

6. All my family go home ______ Christmas.

a) in b) at c) on
7. They have a cat. ______ name is Felix.
a) It´s b) Its c) Their

8. A: Does Sally work in a hospital?

B: Yes, ______

a) she does b) she is c) she works

Reading

THE LUXURY HOTEL

Near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, there is a small luxury hotel. The
rooms at the hotel have thick carpets and air conditioning. Some rooms
have TVs, and in every room there is music. The hotel has a pool and a hot
tub, too.

The hotel is beautiful, but it is not expensive. A room with a TV is

only $13 a night.

Do you want to stay at this hotel? Probably not. Sometimes the

guests at the hotel are not very polite. They put their feet on the furniture.
They jump on the beds. At dinner time, when the guests are hungry, they
are very noisy. When they eat, they never use knives, forks or napkins.
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Who are these impolite guests? They are dogs. The luxury hotel is for
dogs only. When people go away on business or on holiday, they leave their
dogs at the hotel. They know their dogs will be happy there.

Dogs are very busy at the dog hotel. They play with other dogs and
run in the woods behind the hotel. They swim in the pool or relax in the hot
tub. They go to exercise classes and swimming lessons. They get haircuts,
shampoos and massages.

When the dogs are tired, they lie

on their beds or on the heated floor.
Some dogs watch movies on a big TV.
(The movies are about dogs, of course.)

Look at the dogs in the picture.

Their families went on holiday, and they
didn’t go with them. But they don’t care.
They are on holiday too- on holiday at
the dog hotel.

8) Which words have the same meaning as the words in the story? Circle the right
option.

1- Near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, there is a luxury hotel.

a) old
b) first-class
c) new

2- The guests at the hotel are not very polite.

a) tourists
b) visitors
c) workers

3- They put their feet up on the furniture.

a) tables, chairs and beds
b) knives, forks and spoons
c) blankets, cushions and sheets

4- The guests are noisy, and they never use knives, forks or napkins. Who are these impolite
guests?
a) very polite
b) not polite
c) extremely bad
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5- The dogs run in the woods behind the hotel.

a) a place where trees grow.
b) a place where vegetables grow
c) a place with mountains

6- The dogs lie on the heated floor.

a) clean
b) cold
c) warm

9) Answer the following questions.

1- Why is it a luxury hotel?

2- When are the guests noisy?
3- Why is a room cheap at the hotel?
4- Why are the guests busy?
5- Where can guests sleep?

10) Read the text about Paris and Edinburgh and complete the sentences with the
correct word.
Paris

Paris is the capital of France. It’s a big city. The population is over two million. There
are a lot of good French restaurants. The coffee is very good! The River Seine is in
Paris. There is a famous tower called the Eiffel Tower. A big street called ‘Champs
Élysées’ is near the Eiffel Tower. There are some beautiful clothes shops in the city.
Some are expensive and some are cheap. There are a lot of art galleries and a famous
one called Le Louvre. Paris is a beautiful city.

Edinburgh
Edinburgh is a city in Scotland in the UK. It is often cold and wet in the winter.
Edinburgh is a very old city with a population of approximately half a million. There is a
big castle on a hill in the city. There is a big street called ‘The Royal Mile’. There are
some beautiful old houses in Edinburgh. The city is famous for the Edinburgh festival
every year in August. There are lots of theatre peformances at the festival. The
Highlands of Scotland are north of Edinburgh.

Example: Paris is a big city.

a) small b) quiet c) big

2 There are a lot of ______________ restaurants in Paris.

a) small b) good c) cheap
3 Le Louvre is a famous ________________ .
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a) park b) theatre c) art gallery

4 The castle in Edinburgh is on a __________ .
a) canal b) hill c) bridge
5 There are some beautiful __________ houses in Edinburgh.
a) new b) cheap c) old
6 The Highlands of Scotland are __________ of Edinburgh.
a) north b) south c) west
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Present Continuous

11)

12) Complete the following telephone conversation with the correct form of the verbs in
parenthesis.

Sarah: Hi, Joe. This is Sarah. What 1. ………………………… you ………………………….. (do)?

Joe: Hi, Sarah. I 2. ………………………………………… (eat) lunch. I 3. ……………………… (have) a

hamburger.

Sarah: Oh, sorry! 4. …………………………… I ……………………………….. (interrupt) you?

Joe: No, I can eat and talk. No problem. What’s up?

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Sarah: 5. Do you have the notes from the history class? I 6. ………………………………… (revise)
for the chemistry exam now. I 7. …………………………………………. (do) some chemistry exercises.
But I want to study for the history exam tomorrow.

Joe: Yeah, sure. In fact, I 8. …………………………………………. (study) for the history exam now.
Do you want to study together?

Sarah: Good idea! Thanks, Joe!