REVIEW OF LESSON 1 – 5

I. Complete the following letter with the verbs in brackets in the right tense (present simple,
present continuous, present perfect, past simple, past continuous).

Dear Janet,
 
I (just/ read) ……i’ve just read……. your email, but my computer (not work) …is not working… so I
have decided to send you a letter.
 
Next month I (move) ……I’m moving…….. to the new flat and I (already/buy) ……I’ve already
bought…….. the furniture. I can’t wait!
 
By the way, I have some news to tell you:  While I (look) ……I was looking………. for the flat, I (meet)
……met…… a very nice estate agent: his name is Jamie. We (be) ……we’ve been out……….. out for
dinner twice and tomorrow we (have) ……we will have……… lunch together.  I’m sure you 'll like him a
lot.  He (work) ……works…….. near here.
 
Let me tell you more about the flat: there are two big rooms, a kitchenette and a small bathroom. Last
weekend I  (get) got a very nice lamp for the living room, but unfortunately I (break) ……broke………. it
when I (clean) ………was cleaning……… the flat. How clumsy of me! Luckily it (not cost) ………it didn’t
cost……….. much, I 'll probably buy another one next Saturday.
 
Now I (wait) ………am waiting ………. for my sister. We are going to a party together later and I (not
know) ……don’t know……. what to wear: my old flat is full of boxes and I can’t find a nice dress. I (be) …
i’ve been…. shopping three times this week, but always for the flat! However, I hope my sister will
lend me something nice for tonight.
 
I have to go now, it (be) ……was……. nice to hear from you. Please get in touch again soon. Of course
you must come to the housewarming party: I 'll tell you the right day and time in a couple of weeks.
 
Looking forward to seeing you!
 
Yours,
Sharon

II. Underline the adverb

1. The boy practiced his speech regularly.

2. The phone kept ringing constantly.
3. The people have gone out.
4. I have heard this story before.
5. The boy often makes the same mistake.

III. Put the correct word into each sentences

1. Tom is ……slow….. He works ……slowly……... (slowly, slow)

2. Sue is a ………careful…… girl. She climbed up the ladder …carefully…... (careful, carefully)
3. The dog is ………angry…….. It barks ………angrily………. (angry, angrily)
4. He …………acted……. excellently. He's an excellent ……actor……... (actor, acted)
5. They learn……English……. easily. They think English is an ……easy….. language. (easy, easily)

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