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Present Perfect

I. Write the participle forms of the following verbs.

1. shut →
2. spend →
3. give →
4. teach →
5. sell →

II. Complete the table in present perfect simple.

positive negative question

We have chatted.

The lesson has not started.

Have we won?

She has turned around.

They have not arrived.

III. Write sentences in present perfect simple.


1. we / reach / our goal -
2. our team / lose / the match -
3. she / underline / the word -
4. they / not / discover / the treasure -
5. Ron / not / talk / about the problem -
IV. Write questions in present perfect simple.

1. you / knock / at the door -


2. the teacher / mark / the tests -
3. she / buy / a new computer -
4. they / rescue / the girl -
5. Brad / wear / a blue shirt -

V. Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence.

1. They have seen him at the library. -


2. Robby Robber has robbed another bank. -
3. Bill has ordered three desserts. -
4. Clara has repeated the sentence five times. -
5. Jane has asked a question. -

VI. Choose the correct words or phrases.


1) Peter football yesterday.
2) They the car. It looks new again.
3) Last year we to Italy.
4) John and Peggy the book. Now they can watch the
film.
meeted
5) I my friend two days ago.
6) We another country before.
7) She a new car in 2005.
8) I'm sorry, but I my homework.
9) the game of chess?
10) The girls their lunch yet.
VII. Write the correct sentences in the Present Perfect. Follow the
example.

I didn't like my old car. Now, I have a new car. (buy)

I have bought a new car.

1. The window was closed. Now it's open. (open)

Somebody .

2. Yesterday, Joanne's clothes were dirty. Now they're clean. (wash)

her clothes.

3. This morning Jack had his wallet with him. Now, he can't find it.

(lose)

his .

4. Yesterday, Laura lost her keys. Now, she has her keys. (find)

them.

5. Last month, my house was white. Now, it's yellow. (paint)


my house.

6. They used to have a boat. Now, they don't have it anymore. (sell)

it.

7. Jane was at the party ten minutes ago. Now she's not. (leave)

the party.

8. The picture was on the wall this morning. Now, it's on the floor. (fall

down)

It .

9. Our window was broken. Now, it's working fine. (fix)

We .

10. Ann had a flat tire in her car. Now all tires are fine. (change)

the tire.

11. Mark was at the train station 10 minutes ago. Now, he's in the

train. (take)
the train.

12. They were travelling yesterday. Now, they're back home. (return)

13. I needed to write a letter this morning. Now, the letter is ready.

(write)

it.

14. You were hungry at 11:30 in the morning. Now, it's 1 pm and

you're not hungry. (have)

lunch.

15. There was a pile of dirty dishes in the kitchen. Now the dishes are

all clean. (wash)

Somebody .

16. The door was open. Now it's closed. (close)

Someone .

VIII. Fill in the spaces with for or since.


1. I've studied piano 10 years.

2. They've practiced soccer they were children.

3. We have known each other a long time.

4. We moved to California three months .

5. They have tried to win the contest years.

6. Leslie has lived in Ohio 1982.

7. Melissa arrived at the office an hour .

8. Tom and Paul have known each other 2001.

9. Two days we decided to change our strategy.

10. 2005 we have tried to get new clients.


X. Past Simple or present Perfect?

1.Look! I (find) this book in the library yesterday.


- Oh, I (hear) very good things about it.
1. -I (never, be) to Paris. How about you?
-I (be) there last year. In fact, that (be) my third time in
Paris.
2. Would you like to try sushi? I think you'll like it.
- Thanks. Actually I (have) sushi many times. It's my favorite
dish.
3. Tom (study) a lot lately. He's doing very well in school.
Yesterday he (study) so hard that he (fall) asleep on the
desk.
4. I (never, see) such a beautiful view! This really is a
wonderful place.
5. When I (call) Sara, she (be) in the shower.
6. - Frank, this is my friend Jane.
- We (meet) before. How are you, Jane?
7. This restaurant (get) much better since I first (come)
here.

XI. Write the participle forms of the following verbs.


1. make →
2. drink →
3. catch →
4. have →
5. sit →

XII. Complete the table in present perfect simple.

positive negative question

He has swum.

She has not slept.

Have you phoned?

Tina has cried.

They have not run.

XIII. Write sentences in present perfect simple.


1. Phil / not / miss / the bus -
2. they / not / plant / a tree -
3. Vanessa / catch / the ball -
4. we / sell / our old car -
5. the train / leave / the station -

XIV. Write questions in present perfect simple.


1. you / correct / my mistakes -
2. you / practise / your English -
3. she / tidy up / her room -
4. the boss / sign / the letter -
5. Mary / shut / the door -

XV. Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence.
1. Tony has built a house. -
2. Avril has crossed the street at the traffic lights. -
3. They have never been to Australia. -
4. Rupert has dialled the number. -
5. Betty has spent 200 euros at the shopping mall. -

XVI. Positive Sentences in Present Perfect Simple

The following people have just completed an action.

1. Bob / visit / his grandma


2. Jimmy / play / on the computer
3. Sue and Walter / wash / their car
4. Andrew / repair / his bike
5. Phil / help / Anne with maths
6. Brad and Louise / watch / a film
7. Tamara / talk to / her best friend
8. Bridgette / draw / a picture
9. Carol / read / a computer magazine
10.Tom and Alice / be / to a restaurant

XVII. Write the participle form of the following verbs.

1. go →
2. sing →
3. be →
4. buy →
5. do →

XVIII. Complete the table in present perfect simple.

positive negative question

He has written a letter.

They have not stopped.

Have we danced?

She has worked.

Andy has not slept.


XIX. Write sentences in present perfect simple.
1. they / ask / a question -
2. he / speak / English -
3. I / be / in my room -
4. we / not / wash / the car -
5. Annie / not / forget / her homework -

XX. Write questions in present perfect simple.


1. they / finish / their homework -
2. Sue / kiss / Ben -
3. the waiter / bring / the tea -
4. Marilyn / pay / the bill -
5. you / ever / write / a poem -

XXI. Ask for the information in the bold part of the sentence.
1. They have talked about art at school. -
2. Jane has got a letter. -
3. Oliver has cooked dinner. -
4. Caron has read seven pages. -
5. You have heard the song 100 times. -

XXII: Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional
sentence - type I. Only use the will-future in the main clauses.

Example: If I __ (to go) to the cinema, I ________ (to watch) an


interesting film.
Answer: If I go to the cinema, I will watch an interesting film.

1) If I (to study), I (to pass) the exams.


2) If the sun (to shine), we (to walk) to the town.
3) If he (to have) a temperature, he (to see) the
doctor.
4) If my friends (to come), I (to be) very happy.

5) If she (to earn)


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a lot of money, she (to fly) to New York.


6) If we (to travel) to London, we (to visit) the
museums.
7) If you (to wear) sandals in the mountains, you
(to slip) on the rocks.
8) If Rita (to forget) her homework, the teacher
(to give) her a low mark.
9) If they (to go) to the disco, they (to listen) to
loud music.
10) If you (to wait) a minute, I (to ask) my
parents.

II.Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional


sentence - type II.

Example: If I __ (to go) to the cinema, I ________ (to watch) an


interesting film.

Answer: If I went to the cinema, I would watch an interesting film.

1) If I (to come) home earlier, I (to prepare)


dinner.
2) If we (to live) in Rome, Francesco (to visit) us.
3) If Tim and Tom (to be) older, they (to play) in
our hockey team.
4) If he (to be) my friend, I (to invite) him to my
birthday party.
5) If Susan (to study) harder, she (to be) better at
school.
6) If they (to have) enough money, they (to buy) a
new car.
7) If you (to do) a paper round, you (to earn) a
little extra money.
8) If Michael (to get) more pocket money, he (to
ask) Doris out for dinner.
9) If we (to hurry), we (to catch) the bus.
10) If it (to rain), Nina (to take) an umbrella with
her.

III.Put in the verbs in brackets and form Conditional sentences


type I or type II. Mind the underlined verb forms.

Example: If they learn the poem, they ________ (to get) a good
mark.

Answer: If they learn the poem, they will get a good mark.

1) If you come with me, I (to do) the shopping with you.
2) Walter (to help) his mother in the garden if she reads
him a story this evening.
3) If it (to rain), I will stay at home.
4) Our teacher will be happy if we (to learn) the poem by
heart.
5) If they had enough money, they (to buy) a new car.
6) We (to pass) the exam if we studied harder.
7) If Pat (to repair) his bike, he could go on a bicycle tour
with us.
8) She would get 100 pounds if she (to sell) this old shelf.
9) If I was/were you, I (to invite) Jack to the party.
10) If the weather (to be) fine, the children can walk to
school.
IV. Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional
sentence - type II. Mind the position of the if-clause.

Example: Thomas ________ (not/to buy) a new car if he


_________ (to win) won 20,000 Euros.

Answer: Thomas would not buy a new car if he won 10,000 Euros.
or
Thomas wouldn't buy a new car if he won 10,000 Euros.

1) If you (to help) your grandma, I (to do) the


shopping.
2) Andrew (to water) the flowers if he (to stay)
at home.
3) If she (to have) 5 pounds more, she (to buy)
herself this T-shirt.
4) If they (to offer) me the job, I (to take) it.
5) You (to have) summer holidays from June till August if
you (to live) in the USA.
6) We (to sell) the bike for 20 Euros if Ron (to
repair) it.
7) If you (to use) a pencil, the drawing (to be)
perfect.
8) The children (to be) happy if he (to teach)
them English.
9) If Ireen (to visit) us, we (to go) out tonight.
10) They (to come) again if he (to plan) a second
stay.

V.Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional


sentence - type II. Mind the position of the if-clause.

Example: Thomas ________ (not/to buy) a new car if he


_________ (to win) won 20,000 Euros.

Answer: Thomas would not buy a new car if he won 10,000 Euros.
or
Thomas wouldn't buy a new car if he won 10,000 Euros.
1) If I (to meet) Richard, I (to
tell) him about our new office.
2) If the steak (not/to be) so hot, we
(to eat) it.
3) What (you/to do) if it (to
rain)?
4) He (to help) me if he (can).
5) If Andrew (to prepare) the meal, I
(not/to come) for dinner.
6) My father (not/to be) angry with me if I
(to come) home early.
7) We (not/to have) a pet if we
(to live) in a flat.
8) If he (can/to speak) French, he
(to get) the job in Marseille.
9) If you (to take) the 7:40 flight, you
(must/not/to change) Heathrow.
10) I (not/to stay) any longer if Gerry
(to sing) at the party.

VII. Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional
sentence - type I. Only use the will-future in the main clauses.
Mind the position of the if-clause.

Example: Lisa ________ (not/to open) the window if you


_________ (not/to tell) her.

Answer: Lisa will not open the window if you do not tell her. or
Lisa won't open the window if you don't tell her.

1) If we (to send) an invitation, our friends


(to come) to our party.
2) He (not/to understand) you if you
(to whisper).
3) They (not/to survive) in the desert if they
(not/to take) extra water with them.
4) If you (to press) CTRL + s, you (to
save) the file.
5) You (to cross) the Channel if you (to
fly) from Paris to London.
6) Fred (to answer) the phone if his wife
(to have) a bath.
7) If Claire (to wear) this dress at the party, our
guests (not/to stay) any longer.
8) If I (to touch) this snake, my girlfriend
(not/to scream).
9) She (to forget) to pick you up if you
(not/to phone) her.
10) I (to remember) you if you (to
give) me a photo.

VI. Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional
sentence - type I. Only use the will-future in the main clauses.
Mind the position of the if-clause.

Example: Thomas ________ (not/to catch) the bus if he


_________ (to get up) late.

Answer: Thomas will not catch the bus if he gets up late. or


Thomas won't catch the bus if he gets up late.

1) If you (to dive) into this river, you (to hurt)


yourself.
2) If the sun (to shine), the children (to play)
outside.
3) Richard (to walk) to school if he (to miss) the
bus.
4) Emily (to buy) the cola if you (to pack) the
picnic basket.
5) If I (to be) in Venice, I (to rent) a boat.
6) Michael's teacher (to phone) his parents if he (to
write) text messages during the lesson.
7) If she (to answer) this question correctly, she
(to get) an extra point.
8) My sister (to be) angry if I (to turn) on the
music too loud.
9) Your room (to look) much tidier if you (to keep)
your hamster in the cage.
10) If we (to surf) the Internet, we (to find) a lot
of information about Loch Ness.

VII. Complete the conditional sentences (type I, II and III)


1. Once upon a time the cat bit the mouse's tail off. “Give me back my tail,”
said the mouse. And the cat said, “Well, I (give) you back your
tail if you fetched me some milk. But that's impossible to do for a little
mouse like you.”
2. The mouse, however, went to the cow. “The cat (give / only) me
back my tail if I fetch her some milk.”
3. And the cow said, “Well, I would give you milk if you (get) me
some hay. But that's impossible to do for a little mouse like you.”
4. The mouse, however, went to the farmer. “The cat will only give me back
my tail if the cow (give) me some milk. And the cow (only / give)
me milk if I get her some hay.”
5. And the farmer said, “Well, I would give you hay if you (bring)
me some meat. But that's impossible to do for a little mouse like you.”
6. The mouse, however, went to the butcher. “The cat will only give me back
my tail if the cow (give) me milk. And the cow will only give me
milk if she (get) some hay. And the farmer (only / give)
me hay if I get him some meat.”
7. And the butcher said, “Well, I would give you meat if you (make)
the baker bake me a bread. But that's impossible to do for a little
mouse like you.”

IX. Complete the conditional sentences (type I, II and III)


1. The mouse, however, went to the baker. “The cat (give / only) me
back my tail if I fetch her some milk. And the cow (give / not) me
milk if I don't get her hay. And the farmer will only give me hay if the
butcher (have) some meat for him. And the butcher will not give
me meat if you (bake / not) him a bread.”
2. And the baker said, “Well, I (give) you bread if you promise
never to steal my corn or meal.”
3. The mouse promised not to steal, and so the baker gave the mouse bread,
the mouse gave the butcher bread. The butcher gave the mouse meat, the
mouse gave the farmer meat. The farmer gave the mouse hay, the mouse
gave the cow hay. The cow gave the mouse milk, the mouse gave the cat
milk. And the cat gave the mouse her tail back.
4. But imagine what would have happened otherwise:
5. If the mouse (promised / not) never to steal corn or meal, the
baker (not/give) the mouse bread.
6. If the baker (not / give) the mouse bread, the butcher (refuse)
to give her meat for the farmer.
7. If the butcher (refuse) her any meat, the farmer (not / be)
willing to give the mouse hay.
8. If the farmer (not / be) willing to give the mouse hay, the mouse
(not / receive) milk from the cow.
9. If the mouse (not / receive) milk from the cow, she (not / get)
back her tail.

Exercise: Put the verb in brackets in the correct form to make different
form of the Present Continuous Tense.

1. John (read) a book now.

2. What (you do) tonight?

3. Jack and Peter (work) late today.


4. Silvia (not listen) to music.

5. Maria (sit) next to Paul.

6. How many other students (you study) with?

Complete as frases com os verbos no Present Continuous (ex. am doing, is


eating).
 
Exemplo:
 
Charles is doing (do) his homework.
»
The children (play) in the garden.
1

 
»
She (drive) fast today.
2

 
»
They (not talk) to each other today.
3

 
»
Be quiet please. The baby (sleep). 4

 
»
At the moment my wife (feed) the dogs and I
5 (water) the 6

plants.
 
»
Why (you read) the letter again? Because I
7 (check) 8

for spelling mistakes.


 
»
The sky (get) dark. You'd better take an umbrella.
9

 
»
John (not study) at the moment. He
10 (read) a comic 11

book.
 
»
Where is Carla? She (sit) in the living room. What
12 (she 13

do)? She 14 (watch) television.


 
»
What a nice dress you 15 (wear) today.
9.

10. The phone (not ring).

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Exercise on Question Tags
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Complete the sentences with the correct question tags.

1. Mr McGuinness is from Ireland, ?

2. The car isn't in the garage, ?

3. You are John, ?

4. She went to the library yesterday, ?

5. He didn't recognize me, ?

6. Cars pollute the environment, ?

7. Mr. Pritchard has been to Scotland recently, ?

8. The trip is very expensive, ?

9. He won't tell her, ?

Tag Questions - Present Simple


Put in thee corrct tag question

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1) She’s from a small town in China, ?. Show Answ er

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2) They aren’t on their way already, ?. Show Answ er

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3) We’re late again, ?. Show Answ er

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4) I’m not the person with the tickets, ?. Show Answ er

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5) Julie isn’t an accountant, ?. Show Answ er

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6) The weather is really bad today, ?. Show Answ er


Check

7) He’s very handsome, ?. Show Answ er

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8) They aren’t in Mumbai at the moment, ?. Show Answ er

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9) You aren’t from Brazil, ?. Show Answ er

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10) John’s a very good student, ?. Show Answ er

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11) I like chocolate very much, ?. Show Answ er

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12) She doesn’t work in a hotel, ?. Show Answ er

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13) They need some new clothes, ?. Show Answ er

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14) We live in a tiny flat, ?. Show Answ er

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15) She studies very hard every night, ?. Show Answ er

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16) David and Julie don’t take Chinese classes, ?. Show Answ er

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17) I often come home late, ?. Show Answ er

Check

18) You don’t like spicy food, ?. Show Answ er

Check

19) She doesn’t cook very often, ?. Show Answ er

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20) We don’t watch much TV, ?. Show Answ er

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Fill each gap with the appropriate question tag.

1 You're Australian, _______________?


2 You aren't English, _______________?
3 Marlene smokes, _______________?
4 Sharks don't like chicken, _______________?
5 Moles can't see, _______________?
6 You'll be there, _______________?
7 David won't come, _______________?
8 Bob's got two cats, _______________?
9 You and I are going to the party, _______________?
10 Let's go out, _______________?
11 Shut up, _______________?
12 Maggie failed, _______________?
13 Clive missed his flight, _______________?
14 We've already seen that movie, _______________?
15 Annie wouldn't say no, _______________?

13. gh had a red car, ?

ENGLISH TEST
NAME:Tiago Amendoeira Maia (3PTS)
DATE: Thursday, 27 May 2010
FORM: CLASS: NUMBER:
MARK: TEACHER: TUTOR:
I. Say if the sentences are True or False. Correct the false ones. (5x4=20pts)
1. Robbie is from the USA.
False: Robbie is from London.
2. As a solo Robbie had immediate success. -
False: in 1995,a solo career.
3. He has got a house in the UK and another in the USA. -
True.
4. Robbie is a generous person -
True.
5. Give It Sum is the name of his second album. -
False: Give it sum is the name of his charity programme.

II. Choose words in the text which mean the same as: (4x2=8pts)
1. Separated - divorced
2. Pupil - people
3. Games -programme
4. Named -salesman

III. Answer the following questions about the text. (5x4=20pts)

1. Where was Robbie Williams born?


RobbieWilliams was is born Stoke_on_trent , England.

2. When was he born?


He was brom on 13th February,1974.
3. Was he a good student at school?
Is was bad student at school and didn`t pass his exams.
4. What was his first job?

Is as a salesman.

5. When did he decide to have a solo career?


Was in 1995 he decided to have a solo career.

IV. Complete the following chart with the corresponding British or


American word.
(9x1=9pts)
British English American English

Petrol gas

Pants

Holidays

filme Movies

Schedule

Sweets candy

Centre

Traveled

Autumn fall

V. Fill in the blanks with the Past Continuous of the verbs in brackets.
(6x2=12pts)

1. He playing (play) guitar when she arrived.


2. She like (listen) to Robbie’s music when her mother called her for
dinner.
3. When she had a terrible headache she reading (read) the
newspaper.
4. They (swim) in the swimming pool when the doorbell rang.
5. Tom sleeping (sleep) when his sister phoned her.
6. Pamela was were (write) an article when he came.

VI. Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect. (5x2=10pts)

1. John were (buy) a new skateboard.


2. The children was (arrive) home.
3. Peter were (wash) his father’s car?
4. I never was (drink) lemonade.
5. Mr. Smith win (not/see)snow before.

VII. Read these conditional sentences and put the verbs in brackets in the
correct tense. (10x2=20pts)

1. If he not playing (not/pay) attention, he (not/get) good


marks.
2. The girl go to (not/go) out with her friends if she (not/finish)
her homework.
3. If we win`t (win) the game, we (be) very happy.
4. If he (arrive) at school late, he (punish).
5. They (not/wake up) on time if they goes (go) to bed late.

VIII. Write a composition about what you want for your life in the future.
Don’t forget to mention your dream job and why; your family, money and so
on. (14pts)

Hay may name is Tiago ,and may future is actor is may family is feri Money.

Is feri filmes and palk is famous.

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