4th Year

 Present Simple and Present Continuous

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given.

My name is Lucas. I am a student. I ……………… (study) at a secondary

school near my house. Today, I am at home and I ……………………. (do) my
homework now.
My family ………………… (live) in Canada. My father is a farmer. His name
is William. He …………………… (work) eight hours a day. He ……………………
(work) in the field at the moment. My mother is in the field too. She
…………………… (help) my father. They ………………… (move) the animals into
the new field. My father and mother …………………… (wear) coats and gloves.
Because the weather is very cold but it …………………… (not snow).
We usually ………………… (get up) early. But my brother …………………….
(sleep) right now. He …………………… (not like) getting up early. My elder sister
‘Amelia’ is in the living room and she ………………. (look after) her son now. He
is so cute. He often ……………… (cry) at night but he ………………………. (not
cry) at the moment.
 Past Simple and Past Continuous
Underline the correct alternative.

1. He was jumping / jumped off the train while it moved / was moving
2. What did your neighbour do / was your neighbour doing when you
knocked/were knocking at the door?
3. When I arrived / was arriving at school this morning, the bell rang/was
ringing and the students went / were going to their classrooms.
4. What did you do / were you doing when the light went out / was going
out an hour ago?
5. Did they sleep / Were they sleeping when the fire broke / was breaking
out?
6. While I went / was walking in the park I lost / was losing my keys.
7. I was reading /read a detective story while Jenny was playing/played
the piano.
8. I rode / was riding my bicycle when suddenly a man stepped / was
stepping out into the street.

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 Present Perfect / Past Simple

Put the verbs in the present perfect or simple past.
My friends (visit) _______________ the Grand Canyon National Park last year. I (be
/ never) _______________ to the Grand Canyon National Park. But I (see)
_______________ lots of pictures. And yesterday I (buy) _______________ a book
about the Grand Canyon. I (read) _______________ 30 pages already. It’s really
interesting. Charles (be) _______________ to Edinburgh three times. Some years
ago he (study) _______________ English there. Last month he (visit)
_______________ some friends in Edinburgh. They are my friends, too, and I (see /
not) _______________ them for ages. I (see / not) _______________ you for a long
time. Where (you / be) _______________? I (come / just) _______________ back
from Canada. What (you / do) _______________ in Canada? I (take)
_______________ a nature tour. (you / see) _______________ many wild animals
there? Yes, I did. I (watch) _______________ bears and wolves. (you / ever / spend)
_______________ a holiday in Canada? Yes, I (already / travel) _______________
around Canada twice.
Fill in the spaces using just / yet / already.

Don’t come in now, I have __________ cleaned the house.

Have you finished the homework __________?
I don’t want to see that film again. I’ve __________ seen it four times.
I’m sorry but you have __________ missed the bus. It left the station less than a
minute ago.
Haven’t you taken a shower __________? You are going to be late and you have
__________ been late twice this week.
I’ve __________ eaten. I have finished my dinner __________.
We can’t have chips again. We’ve __________ had them three times this week.
Monica says she has __________ caught the train so she’ll be here in half an hour.
Fill in the gaps with FOR and SINCE.

I have been living in New York ______ 1 year.

I have been waiting ______ 12:30.
I've lived here ______ 2003.
______ she came here I've been very nervous.
She has been a doctor ______ 1998.
I have been living in Valencia ______ last June.
I haven't seen you ______ last week.

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 Modal Verbs
Read the sentences and click on or circle the correct modal.
1. Students mustn’t / don’t have to use their phones in classrooms.
2. I’ll be late tomorrow. I mustn’t / have to go to the doctor.
3. You worked all day. You must / can be tired.
4. Can / May you turn the volume down?
5. That may / has to be Sue’s umbrella, but I’m not sure.
6. I can’t / might go to the party but I haven’t decided yet.
7. Sorry, I don’t understand. I can’t / don’t have to speak Spanish.
8. In some countries, you have to / can have an identity card.
9. My father could / can play the violin by the time he was ten.
10. You can’t/ don’t have to board the plane without a boarding pass.
11. This information can / might be correct. Please check it.
12. He can / could be French by the looks of his elegant suit.
13. You never know. Tomorrow can / could be a better day.
14. That can’t/may be John at the door. He’s in Milwaukee right now!
15. You don’t have to / shouldn’t have so much ice cream. It’s not good
for you.
 First Conditional (Future Conditional)

9 If we run, we ______________________ the next bus. (catch)

10 I __________________________ the race if I don’t train. (not win)
11 You _______________________ if you don’t get a job. (not get rich)

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12 My brother _____________________ the same if he cuts his hair

shorter. (not look)
13 If she saves enough money, she __________________ around the
world. (travel)

 Will, May and Going to (future predictions)

Complete the sentences with the correct form of WILL, MAY or
GOING TO
1. Philipp__________________be 15 next Wednesday.
2. It_____________________(not) be as easy as you think.
3. I think they____________________get a new computer.
4. Paul's sister____________________have a baby.
5. They____________________arrive at about 4 in the afternoon. We
have to pick them up.
6. Just a moment. I___________________help you with the bags.
7. In 2030 people definitely__________________buy more hybrid cars.
8. Marvin__________________throw a party next week. He promised.
9. I___________________pass the exam. I don't feel very confident.
10. We__________________fly to Venice in June. I can’t wait!

 Passive Voice
Complete the sentences using present simple, past simple or
present perfect passive
1. Harry Potter ___________________________ (write) by J.K.Rowling.
2. Many whales _____________________________(save) since 1990.
3. Computers ______________________ (sell) in many different stores.
4. English __________________________ (speak) almost everywhere.
5. Our school___________________(open) for ten years.
6. These shoes ________________ (make) in Italy.
7. German ________________ (teach) in my school too.
8. Too many trees________________________(cut down) since 1960s.
9. My TV_______________________(fix) by my father. We can watch
the football match now!
10. The windows ___________________ (break) yesterday by
footballers.