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Revision Activity - Mind Flow 1

Unit 2 (2A, 2B and 2C)

I. Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets using the Past Simple or
the Present Perfect tense.

1. They ______________________________ my car. I’ll certainly recommend them.

It looks brand new again! (REPAIR)
2. Ximena __________________________ in Abu Dhabi a week ago. So far she has
visited some beautiful parks and gardens and part of the coastline. (ARRIVE)
3. My father and his best friend _____________________________ each other for
over thirty years. They still get together at least once a month. (KNOW)
4. Things _____________________________ a great deal at Rigs State College.
When we first started studying here there were only a few facilities in the campus.
Now there are many more! (CHANGE)
5. My great grandfather ______________________ two brothers and five sisters.
They are all dead now of course. Nowadays such big families aren’t so common.
(HAVE)
6. I’ve had this laptop for three years. I ________________________ it with a student
discount. (BUY)
7. His mother is a diplomat and has to move a lot. He _____________
___________________________ in five different countries, so he knows a lot
about different cultures. (LIVE)
8. The babies ___________________________________________ a lot since the last
time I was here. They’re adorable! (GROW)
9. How long ___________________ you _________________ here? I didn’t hear you
come in! (BE)
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Revision Activity - Mind Flow 1

Unit 2 (2A, 2B and 2C)

II. The words in bold are all incorrect. Rewrite the sentences using the correct
form.

1. I always do sure I have plenty of water when I go cycling.

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________
2. I have a craving of some ice cream and chocolate.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
3. When it goes to dancing, I lose all self-control.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
4. Ian can’t take his thought off the argument he had with his brother yesterday.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
5. My mum usually tries to stop the rush hour because she gets very anxious in traffic
jams.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________
6. It’d be terrible if I had to go on a diet because I always give away to my cravings.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
7. Ellen just doesn’t have enough thinkpower to save money, she always ends up
spending it on superfluous things.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
8. My friends and I usually eat on some peanuts or some chips when we get together. We
can chat for hours like that.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
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Revision Activity - Mind Flow 1

Unit 2 (2A, 2B and 2C)

III. Complete the sentences using the words from the box. You may have to
use a word more than once. You may also not use a word.

m a ny – lit t le – m uc h – fe w – p le nt y o f
a lit t le – a fe w – a lo t o f – lo t s o f

1. I don’t usually have ___________________________ self-control. I tend to give in

to my cravings.
2. Only __________________________ people came to the meeting. A decision
couldn’t be reached because more votes were needed.
3. Hurry! We don’t have ___________________________ time!
4. Would you like a __________________________ more milk in your coffee?
5. In the library we’ll find _________________________________ books on the
topic we have to research.
6. _____________________________ water is wasted during these industrial
procedures.
7. People have ____________________________ information about astronomical
phenomena. That’s why they confuse many simple events with UFOs and
extraterrestrial activity.
8. ___________________________ food is served every day in this restaurant.
9. She speaks __________________________ German. I think she will manage all
right on her trip to Munich.
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Revision Activity - Mind Flow 1

Unit 2 (2A, 2B and 2C)

IV. Choose the best option to complete the sentences.

1. I sometimes oversleep so I don’t have much time for breakfast. When that happens,
I just have a ___ of cereal.
a. slice
b. bowl
c. loaf
2. I like to have a ___ of toast with jam for breakfast.
a. bowl
b. packet
c. slice
3. This recipe calls for two ___ of sugar to mix with the butter.
a. cups
b. slices
c. glasses
4. My parents like to have two ___ of wine when they get home.
a. slices
b. glasses
c. loaves
5. The taste changes completely if we add two ___ of sugar to the mix.
a. glasses
b. packets
c. spoonfuls
6. You need to cut down ___ sugar. No dessert for you!
a. on
b. of
c. for
7. I’m trying to avoid eating too much sugar. Just a small ___ of cake, please.
a. portion
b. cup
c. loaf
8. My typical dinner is a ___ of meat with rice or pasta and salad.
a. bowl
b. glass
c. piece
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Answer Key

I.

1. They have repaired my car. I’ll certainly recommend them. It looks brand new
again! (REPAIR)
2. Ximena arrived in Abu Dhabi a week ago. So far she has visited some beautiful
parks and gardens and part of the coastline. (ARRIVE)
3. My father and his best friend have known each other for over thirty years. They still
get together at least once a month. (KNOW)
4. Things have changed a great deal at Rigs State College. When we first started
studying here there were only a few facilities in the campus. Now there are many
more! (CHANGE)
5. My great grandfather had two brothers and five sisters. They are all dead now of
course. Nowadays such big families aren’t so common. (HAVE)
6. I’ve had this laptop for three years. I bought it with a student discount. (BUY)
7. His mother is a diplomat and has to move a lot. He has lived in five different
countries, so he knows a lot about different cultures. (LIVE)
8. The babies have grown a lot since the last time I was here. They’re adorable!
(GROW)
9. How long have you been here? I didn’t hear you come in! (BE)

II.
1. Make
2. For
3. Comes
4. Mind
5. Avoid
6. In
7. Willpower
8. Nibble
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Answer Key

III.

1. I don’t usually have much self-control. I tend to give in to my cravings.

2. Only few people came to the meeting. A decision couldn’t be reached because more
votes were needed.
3. Hurry! We don’t have much time!
4. Would you like a little more milk in your coffee?
5. In the library we’ll find plenty of books on the topic we have to research.
6. Lots of/A lot of water is wasted during these industrial procedures.
7. People have little information about astronomical phenomena. That’s why they
confuse many simple events with UFOs and extraterrestrial activity.
8. Lots of/A lot of/Plenty of food is served every day in this restaurant.
9. She speaks a little German. I think she will manage all right on her trip to Munich.

IV.

1. I sometimes oversleep so I don’t have much time for breakfast. When that happens, I
just have a bowl of cereal.
2. I like to have a slice of toast with jam for breakfast.
3. This recipe calls for two cups of sugar to mix with the butter.
4. My parents like to have two glasses of wine when they get home.
5. The taste changes completely if we add two spoonfuls of sugar to the mix.
6. You need to cut down on sugar. No dessert for you!
7. I’m trying to avoid eating too much sugar. Just a small piece of cake, please.
8. My typical dinner is a piece of meat with rice or pasta and salad.