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Grammar EXTRA! Worksheet 1

Present simple, present continuous

and adverbial phrases of frequency
1 Complete the sentences with the correct present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1 I live (live) in a large house in Liverpool.
2 I want (want) to be a teacher when I finish university.
3 She doesn't have (not have) a boyfriend.
4 I am (read) a really interesting book at the moment.
reading
5 My sister is (wear) her new jeans. They look really good.
wearing
6 What you (do) this evening?
are
doing
7 How often do you (go) to a restaurant?
go
8 They (not study) French this year.
areritstudying
2 Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
1 / / after /
I’m / / I / always
school / when / / get/ I
home / hungry
I’m always hungry when I
get
home after School .
2 I / on Friday / evenings / go dancing / often
I often Friday euenings .
go dancing
on .

3 watches TV / My / every day / brother

My b- other Watch es TV e.
very day .
4 go / twice / a year / on holiday / We
We holiday twice a .
go year
on .

5 / / do / buy / new clothes / you

often / How
How offen do
you bay new clothes .
6 basketball / play / once / They / a week
They play basketball on ce a week .

3 Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentences.

1 My dad like watching football on TV.
likes

2 How do you feeling

- today?

feel
3 I once a month work as a volunteer in the local hospital.
Once a Month I work as a Volunteer in the local hospital
4 She is looking not for a boyfriend at the moment.
the
she is not
looking for a boyFiend at no - ent

5 We are going to school every day at 7.30am.

We to school everyday at 7:30 am
go
.

6 What are she wearing to school today?

What is she to school to day ?
:]
Wear

7 Do you read often science-fiction stories?

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Do
often read Science Fiction
you Stories ?

8 I spend next week in Italy on holiday.

I Italy
am
spending
next Creek in on holiday

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Grammar EXTRA! Worksheet 2

Past simple and past continuous

1 Complete the sentences with the correct past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1 She was
Surfing (surf) when the shark attached (attack) her.
He
2 was
dancing (dance) at a party when he net (meet) his girlfriend.
I
3 was
having (have) a picnic when I Saw (see) my sister.
4 When they Saw (see) the shark they were swi -
ming
(swim) in the sea.
5 Susan arrived (arrive) while I was
having (have) dinner.
6 He (play) football, when he broke (break) his leg.
was
Playing
7 I was
waiting (wait) for my friend when the bus arrived (arrive).
8 When I
got back (get back) my mum was
Cooking (cook) dinner.

2 Choose the correct word.

DAVE Hi, Jenny, what (1) did you do / are you doing
- DAVE Where’s he from?
last weekend? JENNY Liverpool, but he (8) lives / lived in London at
JENNY I (2) was going / went to a party. the moment.
=
DAVE

JENNY
=
(3) Did / Do you have a good time?
Yes, I really (4) am enjoying / enjoyed it.
DAVE

JENNY
How (9) does he know / is he knowing Paula?
They (10) are going / go to swimming club

I
I (5) met / was meeting this really nice guy. together.

I
His name’s Danny. DAVE So, (11) are / were you seeing him again?
DAVE Oh, yes? JENNY Yes, we (12) go / are going to the cinema
JENNY I (6) was talking / talked to my friend Paula, when tonight.
Danny (7) asked / was asking me to dance. DAVE Great. Have a good time.

3 Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentences.

1 She was seeing the shark while she was surfing.
Saw

2 What was you doing last night at 8.00pm?

-

were

3 I was reading a book when my brother was getting back.

÷
4 He didn’t liked the film very much.
-

like

5 What did he see while he swam? -

was
Shining
6 You can turn off the TV, I not was watching it.
-

I'm not

7 I was talking to Stephen while the phone rang.

-

when

✓
8 I went to the cinema last night but I wasn’t liking the film.
-

didn't like

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Grammar EXTRA! Worksheet 2

Present simple passive

1 Choose the correct word.
Remember

÷
1 Books is / are made of paper. • Present simple passive is formed with:
2 Paper is / are made from trees. the present tense of the verb be (i.e. is and are)
+ past participle:
3 The website is / are visited by thousands of people. English is taught in school.
4 Lots of books is / are sold each year. • we use by + noun when we want to say who
does the action:
5 Each book is / are labelled to help people choose. English is taught in school by teachers.
6 The books is / are left in a public place.

2 Complete these sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Books are written (write) by authors.
2 The pictures and illustrations are drawn (draw) by artists.
3 A special programme is Used (use) to teach how to write stories.
4 Most books are sold (sell) by bookshops.
5 Lots of books are
bought (buy) online through companies like Amazon.
6 The website is designed (design) to advertise the new titles.
7 Books are printed (print) on paper.

3 Rewrite the sentences using the present simple passive.

In Britain lots of people read newspapers.
Newspapers are read by lots of people in Britain.
1 Colourful leaflets advertise the new computer games.

.fi/eaftetsisdecided
The new computer games are advertiser with Colour

2 The editor decides on the content of the newspaper.

The content by the editor of the news paper

3 Newspapers include the TV programmes.

TV programmes are induced in the newsPapers

4 They print the special announcements at the back of the newspaper.

Special announcements a re
printed at the back of the news
paper

5 The author writes a short outline of the book.

A short outline is written by the author

6 Libraries put the new books on a display shelf.

New books a re
put on a
display Shelf .

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Grammar EXTRA! Worksheet 1

Verb/preposition + gerund
1 Read the two film reviews and underline all the examples of verb + gerund or verb + preposition + gerund.
The first two have been done as examples.

Dance for life. Ski fun!

A young girl loves dancing and she dreams of
becoming a famous dancer. She keeps entering
competitions but she never wins. Even though she
hates losing she carries on dancing until she finally
wins one. The story shows her determination and
also how her mother never stops believing in her.
Avoid watching this film if you don’t like crying.
If you feel like laughing, this comedy with
Chuck Harris and Nora Lewis is perfect for
you. The film follows two teenagers as they
try skiing for the first time and risk breaking
more than just their legs. Both actors are
good at making you laugh even if you don’t
usually like this kind of film.

2 Complete the short conversations using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
PETER Wow! A new horror film. Do you want C
to come to the cinema with me? RICK What do you want to be when you’re older?
No, I hate watching (watch) horror
being
JEFF PETER I dream of (4) (be) a famous
films. actor.

A D
What’s wrong?
Watching
JACK SIMON I really love (5) (watch)
AMANDA I’m really fed up with (1) wäting action films with Harrison Ford.
(wait). JACK Why? What’s so special about Harrison Ford?

B
SIMON He’s really good at (6)
playing (play)
those kind of characters.

going
SALLY Do you like (2) (go) to
the cinema. E
CHLOE It’s okay, but I really enjoy (3) staying MARY That was a really terrible film. Can you explain
(stay) at home and watching a DVD. the story to me?
AMANDA Sorry, I can’t. I gave up (7) trying
(try) to understand it after about ten minutes.

3 Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in the box.
get
/ up make
✓ play
" stay try watch worry
/

✓
1 I’m not very good at early in the morning.
getting "
P

2 He dreams of playing football for Manchester United.

3 I can’t help about my exams.
worrying
4 Try and avoid him angry.
navüng
5 I’m going to keep
trying until I succeed.
6 I don’t want to go out tonight. I feel like in and TV.
Staging Watching

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Grammar EXTRA! Worksheet 1

Modal verbs – must, can’t, could, may and might

1a Complete the sentences with the words in the box. Use each word only once.

can’t could
-
.
might must
-

1 It rust be Colin. I’m certain it’s him.

2 It be Colin, but it also be John.
night Could

3 It can
'
t be Colin because he doesn’t speak French.

b Which sentences (1–3) show that something is:

a possible 2 b impossible 3 c certain 1

2 Read these sentences. Write P if the sentence shows something is possible, C if it shows something is certain
or I if it shows something is impossible.

It can’t be ice because it isn’t cold.

:
1
2 Jack might be at home because the lights are on.
3 You must be tired because you’ve been working hard all day. c

4 A Whose keys are these?

B They must be John’s. He lost his keys earlier.
5 A Who’s that at the door?
B It can’t be Paul because he’s at work.
:
6 I’m sorry. I might be late because the traffic is really bad. P

3 Choose the correct word.

HOST What’s the capital city of South Africa? Is it PAUL / / can’t be the Nile because
Well, it (5) could
Cape Town, Pretoria or Johannesburg? that’s in Africa.
PAUL Hm, that’s difficult. What do you think, John? JOHN And I know the Rhine is shorter than the
JOHN / be Cape Town.
I don’t know. It (1) could / must Danube, so it (6) can’t / must
/ be that.
PAUL I don’t think it’s the Volga. Is that in Europe?
DIANA / be Cape Town because
No, it (2) can’t / must
that’s on the coast and I’m sure the capital city DIANA / be the
Yes, it is. So it (7) could / can’t
isn’t on the coast. Danube or the Volga.
PAUL r / could be
Yes, you’re right. So it (3) can’t PAUL Can we ask for another clue?
Pretoria or Johannesburg. HOST Yes, the river doesn’t go through Hungary.
JOHN Can we have a clue? DIANA r / must be the Volga
Then it (8) can’t
HOST Yes, okay. It isn’t Johannesburg. because the Danube goes through
Budapest, which is the capital of Hungary.
PAUL r / must be Pretoria.
Then it (4) could
HOST That’s right. Here’s your next question. Which

✓
is the longest river in Europe? Is it the Volga,
the Nile, the Danube or the Rhine.

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Grammar EXTRA! Worksheet 2

Modal verbs – should, ought to, shouldn’t, had better

1 Choose the correct word.

÷
1 You should / shouldn’t try and get enough sleep.
2 You should / shouldn’t worry. It isn’t good for you.
3 You ought to / shouldn’t keep your friends waiting when you meet each other.
4 You ought to / shouldn’t concentrate on what you’re doing.
5 You should / shouldn’t drink plenty of water.
6 You had better / shouldn’t apologise to your mother immediately.

2 Match the questions (a–f) below with the sentences (1–6) in exercise 1.
a I get very thirsty when I’m in the gym. What should I do? 5

b I shouted at my mother today and now I’m sorry. What should I do? 6

:
c I keep on making mistakes with my homework. What should I do?
d I’m always tired and sometimes I fall asleep in school. What should I do?

:
e My friends are angry because I’m often late. What should I do?
f I’ve got an important exam but I feel very nervous. What should I do?

3 Complete the short dialogues with the words in the box. Use each word only once.
A

ought to should shouldn’t

RICK Hi, Matt! What’s wrong?

MATT I’m being bullied at school. What (1) should I do?
You (2) go and tell a teacher.
RICK ◦
ught to

MATT But what if the boy finds out?

RICK You (3) should s ' t worry about that. You need to say something or he might not stop.

had better should shouldn’t

CINDY I know you like Ben. When are you going to tell him?
ALICE I don’t know. I’m too shy. What do you think I (4) should do?

✓
CINDY Well, you (5) had bette tell him now before someone else asks him out.
ALICE What if he says ‘No’?
CINDY You (6) Shoulder t
'
worry about that.

had better shouldn’t

ED Hey! You (7) Should n

'

t do that. You’ll get in trouble.

STELLA Don’t worry. You (8) had betten concentrate on what you have to do.

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Grammar EXTRA! Worksheet 3

First conditional
1 Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
If you (listen) carefully, I (tell) you what to do.
If you listen carefully, I will tell you what to do.

1 If you study (study) hard, you will Pass (pass) all your exams.
2 You will have (have) an accident if you are not (not be) careful.
3 If you Miss (miss) the bus, you will be (be) late.
4 Your teacher will be (be) angry if you are (be) late.
5 If you (go) to bed late, you will
feel (feel) tired in the morning.
go
6 If you invite (invite) me to your party, I will help (help) you with your homework.

2 Write sentences using the prompts. 3 Are these sentences correct (✔) or incorrect (✘)?
Rewrite the incorrect sentences.
wake up late / miss bus
If I wake up late, I’ll miss the bus. 1 If we hurry, we be on time. ✗
If We'll be time
1 miss bus / lose job we
hurry ,
on

If I the bus I'll lose → .

miss
,
job 2 If you work hard, you will do well. ✓
2 lose job / have no money
If I lose I'll have .
my job , no no -
ey .

3 What will you do if you don’t have any

homework tonight? ✓
3 have no money / stay at home
If I have no
morey ,
I'll
story at home .

4 stay at home / sleep a lot 4 I’ll help you, you ask me. ✗
Ill
If I
story at home
,
I'll
Sleep a Ist . help you if you ask me

5 sleep a lot / wake up early 5 If you look carefully, you will found it. ✗

If I
Sleep a tot , I'll wahre up early .
. If you
took Core Fully , you
will
f. no it

6 wake up early / get a new job

If I wahre upea
ly I'll job .
get
- a new

✓
,

7 get new job / be tired

I'll be tirea .
If I
get
a new
job ,

8 be tired / wake up late

If I a- ti red
,
Ill Wave up tote .

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Grammar EXTRA! Worksheet 2

Review of future tenses – will, won’t, shall and going to

1 Choose the correct word.
ANNA / do well in my exams.
I hope I (1) will / won’t
BRYAN ' / won’t have any problems.
Don’t worry. I’m sure you (2) will
ANNA n be difficult.
I hope so too, but I think it (3) will / won’t

÷
BRYAN I’m sure it (4) will / won’t be as hard as you think.
ANNA Well, I (5) will / won’t be very happy if it isn’t. Wish me luck.
BRYAN Good luck! I (6) will / won’t keep my fingers crossed for you.

SCOTT (7) I’ll / I’m going to see the dentist tomorrow.

TRACEY Have you got an appointment?
SCOTT Yes, at ten o’clock.
TRACEY I think (8) I’ll / I’m going to come with you.
SCOTT But he (9) won’t / isn’t going to see you!
TRACEY Why not?
SCOTT Because you haven’t got an appointment.

2 Complete the questions using will, won’t, shall and (be) going to.
1 How will we know when you’ve arrived?
2 Shall I help you?
3 You Won't be late, will you?
4 What are you to do tomorrow?
going
5 will you pick Ian up from the station?
6 Are you to tell him before he finds out?
going

3 Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

a be / I’ll / not / to / try
I'll fry not to be .
b visit / to
r/ my / I’m
r/ going
r / friends
'
t n

going
to visit
my Fiend s .
c because / find / he / No, / out / won’t
No
,
because he Won't
find out .
d okay, / No, / manage / it’s / I’ll
No
okay I'll manage
,
it's
,
.
e get / phone
- / there / we / we - / you
- / when / will -

We will there .
phone when
get
we
you

f Yes, / wait / until / he / phones me / it / I’m / going / but

Tes but I'm to Wait until he .
,
going phone s me

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4 Match the sentences in exercise 3 (a–f) with the questions in exercise 2 (1–6) to make six short dialogues.
1 e 2 a 3 a 4 b 5
f 6 c

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Grammar EXTRA! Worksheet 1

Verbs of perception + present participle

can/could + verbs of perception
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
I couldn’t see anything moving (move).

1 I’m sure I heard him taking (talk) to you.

2 Have you lost something? I noticed you looking (look) under the chair.
3 Can you hear Sam (sing)? It’s beautiful.
Singing
4 I was so frightened. I could feel myself (shake) with fear.
Sharing
5 She watched him Walking (walk) away.
6 I saw you (hold) his hand.
holding

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box.

r
argue burn
- hold
/ sneeze / talk I
r touch

1 Can you smell something burning ?

2 Hi, Mary! Was that you I saw taking to Peter at the party?
3 I could feel something 1- outing my leg, but I didn’t know what it was.
4 I could hear two people with each other.
5 I heard someone argui-gsneezi.mg loudly behind me.
6 I’m sure I saw you
holding his hand.

3 Complete the story with the correct form of the verbs in the box.

breathe follow
r move run I
watch

One evening I was walking home and I started to feel very nervous. I found
myself walking down a very dark street and I could sense I wasn’t alone. I could
feel someone (1) Watching me and I was sure I could hear their footsteps
(2) me. I stopped and listened carefully. Yes! There it was. I
following
could hear someone (3) breaking loudly . I turned round quickly and
saw something (4) moving out of the corner of my eye. Then … BANG!
The last thing I remember is that I heard the sound of feet (5) away
running
and then I woke up and found myself lying in this hospital bed.

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Grammar EXTRA! Worksheet 2

Present perfect with for and since

Present perfect or past simple?
1a Complete the sentences with for or since.
1 I’ve been here since yesterday.
2 She’s been living in London since 2002.
3 I’ve been learning English for three years.
4 He’s been swimming every day since he was ten.
5 He’s been a professional coach for ten years.
6 I’ve lived in the same town for a long time.
7 I’ve admired her since we first met.

b Complete the grammar summary below with for or since.

a We use since to talk about something from a point in time.

b We use
for to talk about something for a length of time / duration.

2 Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in brackets and for or since.
INTERVIEWER Ben, how long have you been swimming? INTERVIEWER And how many times have you won
BEN Well, I started swimming when I (6) since then?
was eight, so I’ve been swimming
BEN Oh! Lots of times. I’ve (7) Scrum
(1) for 14 years.
(swim) in so many races I can’t remember.
INTERVIEWER And when (2) did (do) you INTERVIEWER What is the best moment so far?
start swimming in competitions?
BEN When I (8) was (be) in the
BEN I (3) entered (enter) my first Athens Olympic Games™ in 2004.
competition when I was ten. INTERVIEWER Yes, I remember, you won a medal …
INTERVIEWER (4) Dich (do) you win? BEN That’s right. I won a bronze medal.
BEN No, didn’t. I (5) Von (win)
my first race when I was twelve, it was
fantastic.

3 Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentences.

1 She has won her first race five years ago. 5 I’ve dreamt of winning a medal since a long time.
she wen her
first race fire years
I've dreamt of winning a Medal
for a

time
ago long .

2 She has been running for she was 12. 6 I been skiing last year.
She has been want last year
skiing
since she I
running .

was 12

3 When have you start your new job? 7 I started learning English for
/ a long time ago

learning English
When start l Started time
did you your new a
long
job ?
ago
4 She has broke lots of records.
She has broken lots
of records ✓
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