UNIT CHECK 8

Grammar
Task 1

Complete the sentences. Use the Present perfect simple form of the verbs in brackets.

0 I _____have bought___ (buy) some nice T-shirts and shorts for my summer holiday.

1 Sally loves adventure holidays and she ____________________ (decide) to go on another one
this year.

2 The girls ____________________ (not / try) mountain biking, but they’re looking forward to it.

3 ____________________ (Tom / go) to the airport with Dad to wait for Milly?

4 We ____________________ (find) a good place to stay in France for the summer.

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Task 2. Circle the correct word.

0 A: I’ve ever / never stayed in an expensive hotel. What about you?

B: No, I haven’t, but I think it would be great.

1 A: Are you excited about going to summer camp next month?

B: Yes. In fact, I’ve yet / already packed my backpack!

2 A: Has your brother been water skiing on his holiday?

B: No, he hasn’t done any water sports since / yet.

3 A: How long have you known Kelly?

B: We’ve been friends since / for the fourth grade.

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Task 3

Complete the email. Use the Present perfect simple form of the verbs in brackets.

From: Jake
To: Ellie

Hi Ellie,
Here I am in Crete! We arrived last week and we 0 _____have already seen____ (already / see)
so much. The beaches are amazing – I 1 _________________________ (never / swim) in such
clear warm water. It
2
_________________________ (not / rain) once!
Oh, and the food is fantastic! 3 _________________________ (you / ever / eat) Greek food? It’s
delicious!
I hope you’re having fun at your adventure camp. 4 _________________________ (you / make)
lots of friends?

Write soon,
Jake

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 Vocabulary
Task 1

Circle the correct word.

0 Millions of guests / tourists visit Paris every year.

1 I’d like a return fare / ticket to Bristol, please.

2 Have you booked / closed your accommodation yet?

3 I’m writing about my holiday in my guidebook / diary.

4 Let’s make / take a boat trip at the weekend – the weather will be very nice, I think.

5 Before we get on the plane, we have to go through / go on security.

6 My cousins caught / went the train at ten o’clock this morning.

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Task 2 A That’s where we’ll get our room key.

Match the sentences (A-E) with (1-5).
B You’re under eighteen so it’s less for you.

0 I’m going to a tennis camp this summer. __C__

C I need to improve my skills.

D Usually, that means a passport.

1 You don’t need to call the hotel. _____

2 You don’t have to pay the full fare. _____

3 You must show your ID before you travel. _____

4 We have to go to reception first. _____

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 platform
Task 3

Complete the sentences with the words. visa

booking
0 I had nowhere to sit on the bus because there were so many
__passengers___.
guidebook

passengers
1 This is an excellent _______________ – it’s got so much useful information.

2 To enter some countries, you need to have a passport and a _______________.

3 There are a lot of people waiting on the _______________ for the train to arrive.

4 I’m travelling alone and I’d like a _______________ room for three nights, please.

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