TO BE - PRESENT AND PAST Alfie: See you, Daisy.

Daisy: Jack? Where are you? I'm here at the cafe ... and you're... not! So, I EXERCISES
imagine something happened. The plan was to meet at the cafe at 6, wasn't Exercise 1. Match the two parts of the questions and answers.
it? 1. How old a. is she from?
Daisy: Hi, Mum, it's me. Are you there yet? 2. I b. is from Brazil.
Mum: Yes, love, I'm here. The journey was fantastic. The airline was so nice, 3. Where c. are you?
put me in Business Class. 4. She d. am sixteen.
Daisy: Great. Lucky you. 5. How are e. £5.
Mum: Are you OK, Daisy? 6. I'm f. it?
Daisy: Well, no ... not really. I'm here in the cafe... and Jack's not here ... it's 7. How much is g. you?
OK though, he was late last time too. 8. It's h. fine, thanks.
Mum: Oh, so, that's OK, is it? 9. I am here i. at the café
Daisy: Well, you know what I mean. Exercise 2. Complete the gaps with a form of 'to be'.
Mum: I was just like you when I was with your dad. Are 're 's 'm is
Daisy: Mmmm. Really? Were was (2x) Is were
Mum: He was always late, but he always had a great excuse! 1. Her job .................... really cool.
Daisy: Yeah, I can imagine. Mum, I've got to go. Alfie's just appeared! Speak 2. Where ................ you at 8:30 last night?
soon. 3. I ................... here, but I can't see you.
Alfie: Was that your mum? 4. She .............. a teacher for years before she started writing a blog.
Daisy: Yeah. 5. They ................ in my class at school.
Alfie: Where is she now? 6. The airline ................ so nice to me last week.
Daisy: Brazil this week. 7. ................. you OK?
Alfie: Wow, her job is so cool. 8. ................ he still at the cafe?
Daisy: Yeah, and now all the hotels ask her to write about them, the airlines 9. ............. you always late when you had no car?
give her free tickets, restaurants give her free meals and she goes on amazing 10. What ................ your dream job?
trips... yeah, I guess it is a dream job. Exercise 3. Write the correct form of 'to be' to fill the gaps.
Alfie: Was she always a writer? 1. He ................. late again yesterday.
Daisy: No, she was an English teacher for years, travelled around, worked in 2. Daisy ............... not very happy at the moment.
different countries. She only started writing when she came back to England 3. I ................ 18 years old.
and met my dad. Her blog was one of the first travel blogs though. 4. ................. he a friend of yours?
Alfie: She got into blogging just at the right time then? 5. They ................... not from round here.
Daisy: I guess so. But all jobs are boring if you do them every day. 6. We .................... tired last week, after so much trekking.
Alfie: I don't know. Travelling the world for free and writing about it... no 7. Alfie .................. not in Ollie's class last year.
boss... 8. What .................... your journey like this morning?
Daisy: Sorry, Alfie, I've got to go - look, it's Jack... with Emilia. 9. Daisy’s mother ................ a teacher for years.
Alfie: Oh... Daisy. Are you OK? 10. Where ................. Alfie now?
Daisy: Yeah, I'm fine, Alfie. See you later, OK?
 HAVE GOT - PRESENT AND PAST EXERCISES
Daisy: I can't wait to taste your Master Chef dishes! What a crazy idea for Exercise 1. Choose the correct phrase to complete the sentences.
you two to have a cooking competition! 1. lots of friends at school. They've got / They are
Oliver: Well, it's time to find out who really is the best chef! 2. a new laptop. She's got / She gets
Alfie: There can only be one Master Chef. 3. a minute? Have you got / Do you get
Oliver / Alfie: And this year's Master Chef Champion is... 4. breakfast at 7:30. I have / I have got
Daisy: You two are crazy! Come on, I can't stay long. I've got swimming 5. a Maths class later. We do / We've got
practice at 7 o’clock. 6. a terrible cold at the moment. He is / He's got
Oliver: OK, have you got the shopping list? 7. a great time last night. We had / We had got
Daisy: Me? I haven't got it, Ollie. It's your competition, your recipe... your 8. her T-shirt? Has she got / Does she get
list! 9. a shower last night. He had got / He had
Oliver: Oh no, I left it in the kitchen. OK, no problem, I can remember it. 10. an ideea for the show. I have got / I have
We need tomatoes, onions, garlic... oh no! They haven't got any red chili Exercise 2. Put the words in the correct order and write the sentences.
peppers. I really need them. It's going to be a disaster! 1. has hair she got . dark
Daisy: Don't panic! I think we've got some at home. Hang on... I'll check with …………………………….……………………………………………….…
Mum. 2. have ? you shopping list the got
Daisy: Hi, Mum! ……………………………………………………………………………..…
Mum: Hi, Daisy! 3. got 've tennis I practice 7 at .
Daisy: Have you got a minute? …………………………..……………………………………………………
Mum: Sure, is everything OK? 4. need got everything we have ? we
Daisy: Yes, how are things with you? ………………………..…..………………………………………..…………
Mum: Not bad, I'm a bit tired, but we finish the trek tomorrow then it's back 5. you got haven't much basket in your .
to Bangkok and... …………………..……..……………………………………………..………
Daisy: Listen, Mum, have we got any red chili peppers at home? 6. has ? any ideas Oliver good got
Mum: Ummm ... yeah, I think so. Look in the back of the cupboard, where ………………………..………………………………………………………
the tea and coffee are. Exercise 3. Complete the sentences with one word.
Daisy: Great. Thanks, Mum. 1. We got two dogs and a cat.
Mum: All right, love. Listen, I've got an idea for the weekend. How about 2. He's green eyes.
going to... oh, Daisy... I'm losing my signal. Let's speak tomorrow. 3. you got the time?
Daisy: OK... bye. Yes, we've got some at home. 4. This book hasn't any pictures in it.
Alfie: Have you got everything you need? 5. Daisy got a boyfriend?
Oliver: Yes, I think so. You? 6. I need to write an essay, but I got many ideas for it yet.
Alfie: Yep. 7. Mary's family is really large. got two brothers, three sisters.
Oliver: You haven't got much in your basket! 8. A: Has Simon got any brothers or sisters?
Alfie: No, but I've got all the inspiration I need... up here! B: No, he .
Oliver / Alfie: And this year's Master Chef champion is... 9. Mum, we got any red chili peppers at home?
 PERSONAL PRONOUNS AND POSSESSIVES Sophie: She would, yes, I'm sure.
Oliver: Hey, Alfie. How's things? Oliver: And have you been to a Turkish Bath yet?
Alfie: Cool, great. You? What are you up to? Sophie: Yes, a hammam. I went to one yesterday, I loved it! Now, the taxis
Oliver: Me? Nothing much. I'm just sitting here with a coffee and the laptop. here - they drive a bit differently from ours back in Britain. They're a bit
Alfie: Ah. Are you doing that project Doc. Taylor gave us? An analysis of scary! Anyway, love, I've got to go. How's Daisy? Give her my love!
motivation in ... Oliver: OK, Mum. Bye. Hi, it's me again. So tell me about this bike of yours,
Oliver: No, I'm reading the newspaper on it. Politics... the world economy ... is it anything like mine?
Alfie: Oh right, the football results. EXERCISES
Oliver:Exactly. "International relations", but on a football pitch! Anyway, Exercise 1. Circle the correct word to complete the sentences.
what can I do for you? 1. Could you / her / your take a message, please?
Alfie:Well, I've got a new bike! My uncle bought it for me - it's my birthday 2. They showed us all they / their / ours holiday photos last night.
present. 3. I'm sorry but these seats are my / their / ours.
Oliver: Wow! Did you tell him he's more than six months late? 4. Sandy and I / me / her are going to the cafe.
Alfie: No, I'm not complaining - a present's a present, and it's a nice bike. He 5. Do you want I / me / my to turn this off?
got me a helmet too, and I've got some cool cycling gloves as well - the man 6. I saw your sister's paintings. She / They / Its were very good.
in the shop gave me them free. So, why don't you come round with yours and 7. They've got two babies and they take they / their / them everywhere.
we can take them for a ride? 8. Let he / my / him help you with that.
Oliver: The gloves? Exercise 2. Complete the gaps with a word from the list.
Alfie: Ha ha. The bikes ... take the bikes for a ride. See if Daisy wants to I me mine you he She it its we us our
bring hers too. 1. That's my brother's cup and this is .
Oliver: Daisy's out with that new friend of hers, Amy. Hang on. Mum's 2. Good morning. Can help ?
calling. She's in Turkey. Let me talk to her and I'll call you back. 3. There's Jade's watch. Could pass it to ? I'll keep it safe.
Alfie: OK. Say 'Hi' to her from me. 4. That poor dog has lost one of legs.
Oliver: Will do. Hi, Mum. 5. Look! I've got Poppy's phone number! She gave it last night.
Sophie: Honey! Hi! 6. don't mind where go but doesn't like the bea
Oliver: How's Istanbul? 7. never lets watch TV after 9 p.m.
Sophie: I'm loving it. 8. Do you like new car? is second-hand.
Oliver: But you love everywhere you go ... Exercise 3. Complete the sentences with a personal pronoun or a
Sophie: True! But seriously, it's great fun - you'd love it ... all the different possessive adjective.
'meze' at lunch, oh the colours, and they bring you lots and you choose which 1. Has Jack left? He has forgotten hat.
ones you want - look, here's a photo. 2. Some of them didn't give the teacher homework.
Oliver: Oh, wow! 3. I love these earrings! My friend gave to me for my birthday.
Sophie: And I've been to the Blue Mosque, the Hagia Sofia - of course, with 4. She's probably hungry. Can you offer something to eat?
my name! Um, the Topkapi Palace... That's what you can see behind me. Oh, 5. When will we get exam results?
and I'm going on a night cruise on the Bosphorus tonight. It's really an 6. If anyone phones for me, tell I'll call them back.
amazing city, modern but traditional, full of culture and colour and… 7. It's not Daisy's! It's ! My mum bought it for me.
Oliver: So take me there. Or take us. Daisy'd like it too, wouldn't she? 8. in the shop gave the books for free.
 PREPOSITIONS OF TIME Sophie: Here in town. I'm at the travel agent's. I'm chatting to your friend
Daisy: Hi, Mum, How's it going? Jenna - I hadn't seen her for months! I didn't know she was working here;
Sophie: Fine thanks, honey. How was school? she's organizing my flights to Russia. Do you want to speak to her?
Daisy: Good. I've got a note for you from Mr Oliveira. Daisy: No, it's OK, I'll see her at the weekend. We're going to a party on
Sophie: Who's Mr Oliveira? Your Portuguese teacher? Saturday night.
Daisy: I don't study Portuguese, Mum. You know that. Sophie: OK, well I'll be home in about an hour - at about 7 o'clock probably.
Sophie: True. But you could. It's a very useful language. They speak it in Pizza and a DVD tonight?
Brazil... EXERCISES
Daisy: Mum, he's the new headmaster at college. And he isn't Portuguese - Exercise 1. Write the words under the correct preposition.
or Brazilian. He's British. But I think he said his parents are from Goa. Monday morning 9 o'clock lunchtime Tuesday August
Sophie: Goa? Wow. The headmaster... Ah yes, I remember him. I met him Easter New Year's Eve 1997 the weekend Christmas
at Christmas when I went to your school for that concert. In December, the afternoon my birthday 17th March the past the 60s
anyway. A very nice man, yes.  In …………………………………………………………….
Daisy: Mum ...  On ……………………………………………………………
Sophie: It would be good to speak to him about his parents' country. I could  At …………………………………………………………….
interview him, then visit Goa in summer… no, too hot maybe... in autumn... Exercise 2. Write the preposition to fill the gaps: in, on, at.
Daisy: Well, he'd like to see you again too. 1. I finish school early Wednesdays.
Sophie: Really? 2. Are you going to work the summer holidays?
Daisy: He wants you to go into school on Monday or Tuesday next week. 3. I only ever see my cousins Christmas.
Sophie: Oh? Have you done something wrong? 4. the past, you couldn't buy such a variety of different foods.
Daisy: No, of course not! You know me. He wants to ask if you can give a 5. What shall we do the weekend?
talk about your work and your blog, your travels, that sort of thing. One day 6. Mobile phones were invented the 80s.
in April, during Careers Week. 7. My exam is 7th June.
Sophie: So on Monday or Tuesday? What time? 8. I'm having my first guitar lesson Friday afternoon.
Daisy: In the afternoon or in the early evening. At 5 o'clock, if you can. Exercise 3. Circle the correct sentence.
Sophie: Hmm. I can go at half past four on Tuesday, if that's OK. 1. a. We were waiting during five hours. b. We were waiting for five hours.
Daisy: I'll ask. c. We were waiting at five hours.
Sophie: Let me see. I'm away in Moscow for three days in April ... but during 2. a. What are you doing at the weekend? b. What are you doing in the
your school holidays, I think. I'm going to Russia to write about traditions at weekend? c. What are you doing the weekend?
Easter - oh, and then I'm away again at the end of the month. But I'm at home 3. a. It's so beautiful in the park on summer! b. It's so beautiful in the
for two or three weeks. I can't go on Monday evening, because I have a tai park at summer! c. It's so beautiful in the park in summer!
chi class, and then I have to work at night. I have a video call at midnight ... 4. a. I always go out at Friday nights. b. I always go out on Friday nights.
Yes, definitely. I'll go in on Tuesday afternoon. c. I always go out in Friday nights.
Daisy: Can you write a note or send him an email, please? 5. a. It's very noisy at night in this street. b. It's very noisy in night in this
Sophie: I'll phone him during the day tomorrow. I'm free for a few hours in street. c. It's very noisy on night in this street.
the morning. 6. a. I'll see you on next Friday. b. I'll see you next Friday. c. I'll see you
Daisy: OK, I'll tell him. Where are you? at next Friday.