Grammar: Essential 1

going to (1): Intentions

Affirmative and negative
1 Choose the correct alternatives.
Kaylah ’s going to be / are going to be a doctor after university.
1 Mike going to do / ’s going to do an apprenticeship.
2 Dana and Colette are going to finish / is going to finish school next
year.
3 I ’m go to listen / ’m going to listen to music this afternoon.
4 We aren’t going to go / not going to go to the gym tonight.
5 Jake aren’t going to talk / isn’t going to talk to Kahlid later.
Interrogative and short answers
2 Complete the dialogues. Write one word in each blank.
A Is Ling going to buy a new tablet?
B Yes, she is .
1 A Is Jimmy to visit the museum?
B Yes, he is.
2 A Nick and Irene going to have a test this afternoon?
B Yes, they are.
3 A Are we going to finish our project today?
B Yes, we .
4 A Are going to be a factory worker?
B No, I’m not.
5 A Are Amy and Maureen going to walk to school tomorrow?
B No, they .

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going to (2): Predictions
3 Complete the sentences with the phrases in the box.

(A) ’s going to be  (B) ’re going to lose  (​C) ’s going to snow ​
(D) ’re going to get ​(E) ’re going to miss ​ (F) isn’t going to pass

It’s very cold today. It C.

1 I broke Allen’s phone. He angry with me.
2 I forgot my umbrella and it’s raining. We wet.
3 The team is playing badly. They the game.
4 He didn’t study, so he the exam.
5 It’s late! We the bus to school!

Relative pronouns: who, which, and that

4 Choose the correct alternatives.
I’m going to buy Nia a dress that / who she likes.
1 Gill’s the girl who / which sits next to me in class.
2 Math is a subject who / which I like.
3 I want a job that / who is well paid.
4 Is a chef someone which / who cooks food?
5 This is the book which / who we’re going to use in class.

Verb + infinitive or -ing form

5 Complete the sentences with the infinitive or -ing form of the verbs in the box.

be ​
watch ​
have ​
finish ​
listen ​
go

I don’t like watching the news. It’s boring.

1 Do you want a builder?
2 We don’t mind to your music.
3 I hope my project tonight.
4 Would you like a repetitive job?
5 Greg hates to parties.

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will: Future
Affirmative and negative
1 Choose the correct alternatives.
Ang and Gina are doing their homework. They ’ll / won’t finish soon.
1 Vienna’s a very interesting city. You ’ll / won’t like it.
2 Pete’s a good artist. He ’ll / won’t be famous one day.
3 It never rains at this time of year. You ’ll / won’t need an umbrella.
4 Jane’s late. She ’ll / won’t miss the start of the movie.
5 Devon can’t run very fast. He ’ll / won’t win the race.

2 Choose the correct alternatives.

It’s difficult to say what will / won’t happen to our rivers, forests, and oceans
in the future.
I think we 1will / won’t probably use old plastic in new ways in the future.
Today, a lot of things we throw away end up in our oceans and rivers. We will
need to clean them, or very soon, there probably 2will / won’t be any water
that is safe to drink.
Traveling will be different in the future. Cars 3will / won’t definitely be
cleaner, so they 4will / won’t be bad for nature. I’m not sure, but maybe
people 5will / won’t use buses and trains more.

Interrogative and short answers

3 Complete the sentences. Write one word in each blank.
“ Will you get a good job?” “Yes, I will.”
1 “Will you help the environment?” “ , I won’t.”
2 “Will you eat healthy food?” “Yes, I .”
3 “Will live near the coast?” “No, I won’t.”
4 “Will you have a big family?” “ , I will.”
5 “Will you be rich and famous?” “No, I .”

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will / going to
4 Choose the correct answers.
They’re playing very badly. They B lose the game.
A ’ll B ’re going to
1 There’s so much food. We going to be hungry.
A won’t B aren’t
2 I going to write an email to my cousin in Austria.
A ’ll B ’m
3 Declan definitely be late.
A won’t B isn’t
4 going to visit your grandparents this summer?
A Will you B Are you
5 My aunt and uncle have two children. They going to have another
child in July.
A ’ll B ’re

First conditional
5 Match the sentence halves. Use a different color for each pair.

1 I’ll be happy (A) he’ll be sad.

2 If you don’t call me in the (B) we ban plastic bottles.

morning,

3 We’ll help the environment if (C) will you wait for me?

4 Ann won’t come to the party (D) if I pass the test.

5 If you arrive there first, (E) if she doesn’t finish her
homework.

6 If Sue doesn’t invite Carlos to her (F) I won’t wake up.
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Present perfect
Affirmative and negative
1 Complete the sentences with has or have.
I have finished my homework.
1 Christina arrived.
2 Olivia and Mike invited us to a party.
3 You cleaned your room.
4 The concert started.

2 Complete the sentences with hasn’t or haven’t.

I haven’t finished the book.
1 Kieran met Fiona, but I think he’ll like her.
2 They eaten Thai food before.
3 I written my blog post. I’ll do it later.
4 The bus arrived at our bus stop.

Past participles
3 Complete the sentences with the past participles in the box.

bought ​
done ​
walked ​
tried ​
read ​
won

Harold has done all his homework.

1 I’ve the newspaper. Do you want it?
2 Irene has the competition!
3 They’ve a new house.
4 I’ve to call Hans, but he isn’t at home.
5 We’ve along the Great Wall of China.

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been / gone
4 Choose the correct alternatives.
He’s been / gone to Paris twice.
1 Seamus and his brother aren’t at home. They’ve been / gone to
the beach.
2 Dean was tired so he’s been / gone to bed.
3 Anita has been / gone to Canada on vacation. She showed me her
pictures yesterday.
4 Stan isn’t here. He’s been / gone home.
5 I haven’t been / gone to Brazil, but I’d like to go there one day.

Interrogative and short answers

5 Complete the questions and answers.
“ Have you heard this song before?” “No, I haven’t.”
1 “Have they read that book?” “No, they .”
2 “Have had breakfast?” “Yes, I have.”
3 “ the snow stopped?” “Yes, it has.”
4 “Has Joseph met Carlita before?” “Yes, he .”
5 “Has the movie finished?” “No, it .”

ever / never
6 Choose the correct alternatives.
He’s ever / never been to South America.
1 Have Sheila and her sister ever / never been on TV?
2 We have ever / never visited the Empire State Building.
3 Anette has ever / never swum in the ocean.
4 Has Frank ever / never flown in a plane?
5 Have you ever / never met a famous person?

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Present perfect / simple past
7 Choose the correct alternatives.
I bought / have bought a new motorcycle yesterday.
1 We haven’t met / didn’t meet Marco. Is he nice?
2 I held / have held a monkey at the zoo on Thursday.
3 Karen has learned / learned how to drive a car last summer.
4 Did you read / Have you ever read this book? It’s very interesting.
5 They went / have gone to Vienna two weeks ago.

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Present perfect + just
1 Complete the sentences with just and the participles in the box.

downloaded ​
gotten ​
woken up ​
repaired ​
bought ​
scored

Can I call you back in a minute? I’ve just gotten home.

1 We can take the car because I’ve it.
2 Lily has a new game console.
3 Yes! Our team has a goal.
4 I’m not tired. I’ve .
5 They’ve the latest song by Ariana Grande.

Present perfect + yet

2 Choose the correct alternatives.
The lesson has / Has the lesson started yet?
1 Has Kaylah yet met Peter / met Peter yet?
2 Joel and Kevin haven’t cleaned yet their room / cleaned their room yet.
3 Have you / You have charged your tablet yet?
4 Ian not switched off / hasn’t switched off his phone yet.
5 I haven’t uploaded yet my pictures / uploaded my pictures yet.

Present perfect + for / since

3 Complete the sentences with for or since.
They’ve stayed in this hotel for a few days.
1 Tyler and Steve have played on the soccer team they were
10 years old.
2 She’s lived on this street twelve years.
3 We’ve been friends May.
4 I haven’t visited my grandparents last summer.
5 Jonah has studied Greek three years.

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Grammar: Essential 4
Possessive adjectives and pronouns
4 Complete the dialogues with the possessive pronouns in the box.

hers ​
ours ​
mine ​
his ​
theirs ​
yours

A Is that your book, Malcolm?

B No, it isn’t mine. It’s yours .
1 A Is this Larry’s phone?
B Yes, it is. And those gloves are , too.
2 A Is this the story you and Sophia wrote?
B Yes, that’s right. It’s .
3 A Is that Miles and Pam’s quad bike?
B No, it isn’t. That quad bike’s black. is green.
4 A Are they your keys or Carole’s?
B They’re not my keys, so they’re probably .
5 A Is that Stewart’s coat?
B No, it’s . I bought it yesterday.

Whose …?
5 Reorder the words to make questions.
this / whose / is / cat ?
Whose cat is this?
1 is / laptop / that / whose ?

2 shoes / whose / these / are ?

3 is / whose / this / game console ?

4 are / books / those / whose ?

5 pencil / whose / this / is ?

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Past progressive
Affirmative and negative
1 Complete the sentences with was, were, wasn’t, or weren’t.
I was walking to the gym last night. (✓)
1 You listening to your mother. (✗)
2 Amy buying a new dress. (✗)
3 Tony and Ralph playing soccer on Monday afternoon. (✓)
4 It was late in the evening and it getting dark. (✓)
5 We watching a movie at Joel’s house yesterday. (✗)

2 Complete the sentences with the past progressive verbs in the box.

were watching ​was swimming ​ wasn’t studying ​

weren’t shopping ​
was listening ​
wasn’t playing

Yesterday morning, Liam was swimming in the ocean.

1 Janet and Darlene in town.
2 Yesterday afternoon, Lillian to music.
3 Dave and Jake a funny movie.
4 Yesterday evening, Irene video games.
5 Antonio for the test.
Interrogative and short answers
3 Choose the correct alternatives.
“Were you listening to me?” “Yes, I was / were.”
1 “Was / Were it snowing on Friday night?” “No, it wasn’t.”
2 “Were you and Erica making a cake yesterday afternoon?”
“No, we aren’t / weren’t.”
3 “Was / Were Franco and Pamela helping you?” “Yes, they were.”
4 “Was Tracey using my laptop?” “Yes, she was / were.”
5 “Were you / You were gossiping about me?” “No, I wasn’t.”

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while
4 Choose the correct answers.
Petros A behind you while you were talking about him.
A was standing B standing
1 Theresa and her friends were watching while I soccer.
A was playing B were playing
2 While we a good time, Kyle was studying at home.
A were having B was having
3 I was doing my homework while I to school on the bus this morning.
A was traveling B travel
4 Gina was laughing while telling your story.
A you was B you were
5 Everyone while Ernest was playing the guitar.
A were dancing B was dancing

Past progressive and simple past + when / while

5 Complete the sentences with when or while.
When my aunt arrived, we were making lunch.
1 we were listening to the teacher, I heard a strange noise.
2 I was sleeping they got home.
3 The snow started I was talking to Mr. Bain.
4 I met my girlfriend, we were traveling in Mexico.
5 It wasn’t raining I left home this afternoon.

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should
Affirmative and negative
1 Choose the correct alternatives.
It’s hot today. You should / shouldn’t wear a T-shirt and shorts.
1 Brett has a backache. He should / shouldn’t see the doctor.
2 You should / shouldn’t laugh at other people.
3 We have an important game tomorrow so we should / shouldn’t go
out tonight.
4 Cristos and Marcos love snacks. They should / shouldn’t eat more
healthy food.
5 Someone has stolen my mom’s phone. She should / shouldn’t go to
the police.

Interrogative and short answers

2 Complete the dialogues. Write two words in each blank.
A Should I take the train?
B Yes, you should. It’s quicker than the bus.
1 A Who should they ask about the exam?
B ask the teacher.
2 A Should we go to Molly’s party?
B No, . She didn’t invite us!
3 A What pet should Bruno get?
B He a rabbit.
4 A I buy my best friend for his birthday?
B You should buy him a new soccer ball.
5 A Tiffany is very worried about the test. What should she do?
B be worried. She always does well.

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Second conditional
Affirmative and negative
3 Match the sentence halves. Use a different color for each pair.

1 If I had been born in Germany, (A) if there was snow in the

mountains.

2 I wouldn’t need a jacket (B) she’d be here at the party.

3 If Nancy didn’t feel dizzy, (C) I’d definitely speak German well.

4 If I won a lot of money, (D) if it was a summer day.

5 We’d go skiing (E) I’d buy my family a big house.

Interrogative and short answers

4 Complete the questions with the correct form of the verbs in the box.

see ​
have ​
find ​
forget ​
tell ​
not invite

What would you do if a friend forgot your name?

1 If you an expensive watch on the bus, what would you do?
2 Would you your parents if someone was bullying you?
3 Who would you go with if you two plane tickets to anywhere
in the world?
4 If you someone vandalize a building, what would you do?
5 If your sister you to her party, would you be sad?

If I were you, …
5 Match the problems with the advice.
1 I have a bad cold. B (A) If I were you, I wouldn’t stay up
2 I’m always tired.
late at night.
3 I feel stressed about exams.
(B) If I were you, I wouldn’t go to
4 I have a rash on my back.
school today.
5 I like a boy / girl and I think (C) If I were you, I’d study hard.
he / she likes me.
(D) If I were you, I’d ask him / her out.
(E) If I were you, I’d put some cream
on it.

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Grammar: Essential 7
Tag questions with be
Simple present and simple past
1 Complete the sentences with are, aren’t, was, or wasn’t.
I’m invited to the party, aren’t I?
1 You aren’t my friend, you?
2 Corinne wasn’t happy, she?
3 It wasn’t a cold day, it?
4 Antonio was at school today, he?
5 They aren’t in a relationship now, they?

2 Choose the correct answers.

I’m a good student, B?
A am I B aren’t I
1 Brigette is French, ?
A is she B isn’t she
2 Rob and Tim fighting, were they?
A were B weren’t
3 Your sisters in English class today, are they?
A aren’t B are
4 Diana isn’t 16, ?
A is she B isn’t she
5 You aren’t very stressed right now, ?
A are you B is you

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Tag questions with do
Simple present and simple past
3 Complete the sentences with the tag questions in the box.

did he ​
didn’t she ​
do you ​
didn’t they ​
doesn’t she ​
don’t you

Craig didn’t have an argument with Amy, did he ?

1 They had a great date, ?
2 You don’t like romantic movies, ?
3 Linda likes your brother, ?
4 You like concerts, ?
5 Maria got along with Jacob, ?

Tag questions
Other tenses and modal verbs
4 Check (✓) the correct sentences.
They’re going to have a baby, aren’t they? ✓
1 We couldn’t hear the music, can we?
2 Nia wasn’t wearing a new dress, did she?
3 I shouldn’t argue with my parents, should I?
4 You’ve met Brenda before, weren’t you?
5 Peter won’t forget to call me, will he?

5 Choose the correct alternatives.

They’re going on a date on Friday, isn’t / aren’t they?
1 I can’t come to your house this afternoon, could / can I?
2 Stephan wasn’t gossiping about me, was / did he?
3 We should get Jonah a present, shouldn’t / couldn’t we?
4 You’ll send me a text message later, aren’t / won’t you?
5 Gillian hasn’t graduated from high school, was / has she?

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Grammar: Essential 8
The infinitive of purpose
1 Match the sentence halves. Use a different color for each pair.

1 I studied Science (A) to compose a song.

2 The composer is sitting at his desk (B) to become a scientist.

3 The explorer is getting on a boat (C) to run a race.

4 The runner is putting on her sneakers (D) to buy throat lozenges.

5 The painter is getting ready (E) to paint a picture.

6 She went to the pharmacy (F) to go and explore an

island.

in order to and so that

2 Complete the sentences. Write one word in each blank.
I went to the bookstore in order to buy a book.
1 She went to the movie theater in to see a movie.
2 I became a musician so I could play in a band.
3 We went to the restaurant in order eat Chinese food.
4 He took lessons order to learn to drive.
5 They traveled to Africa that they could have exciting
new experiences.

Adjective + preposition + gerund

3 Complete the words in the sentences with the missing letters.
I am r e s p o n s i b l e for walking the dog.
1 He’s i te es e d in studying Science.
2 Alexander Graham Bell is am u for inventing the telephone.
3 We’re s a e d of being bitten by big spiders!
4 I’m w o ie about doing my Math exam.
5 Mozart is r e em e e d for being a great composer.

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Comparative and superlative adverbs
4 Choose the correct alternatives.
I like lots of artists, but I think Picasso paints more beautifully /
the most beautifully of them all.
1 You can cook more easily / the most easily if you have good pots
and pans.
2 Who walks faster / fastest: your mom or your dad?
3 She studies harder / hardest than her sister.
4 Who do you think is the better / best player on the team?
5 They drove further / furthest in an hour than they thought they would.

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