Unit 1

Extension Grammar

Name Class Date

4 There are two second-hand shops. One is not as

1 Underline and correct the mistake in each sentence.
far away as the other. (a bit / close)
1 I’ve painted the living room all week and I still
haven't finished! been painting One of the second-hand shops is a bit closer
2 The clothes in this shop are a lot expensive, but than the other.
totally gorgeous. really / extremely 5 I bought these trainers two years ago. I need
3 She’s called the shop all week, but the skirt some new ones. (wear / for)
hasn’t arrived yet. been calling I’ve been wearing these trainers for two
4 That dress looks really good on you although it’s years and I need some new ones.
quite baggy, but not much. a bit / a little
5 I’m pretty sure you’ll like your gift because
4 Complete the text with the correct form of the
words in the box.
I know you’re far obsessed with this singer.
really / totally / absolutely
6 We’ve been shopping since nine o’clock, but we
haven’t been buying much. bought

2 Write sentences and questions in the present

perfect or present perfect continuous.
1 How long / you / have / that / flowery bag?
How long have you had that flowery bag?
2 Lauren / live / in several different countries
Lauren has lived in several different countries.
3 They / wait / at the hospital for hours for news
They’ve been waiting at the hospital for
a bit absolutely clear decide far fill
hours for news. grow really not wear
4 I / see / that film twice
I’ve seen that film twice. I 1 ’ve been clearing out my wardrobe all
weekend and I 2 ’ve filled two big bags so
5 We / travel / to that fashion show every year
far. It’s 3 absolutely ridiculous how many
since 2010.
clothes I’ve got that I 4 haven’t worn for years! A
We’ve travelled to that fashion show every
lot of my clothes are 5 far too small for
year since 2010. 6 ’ve been growing
me because I fast recently.
There are a lot of flowery and striped T-shirts
3 Rewrite the sentences to make one sentence. Use
that look 7 really old-fashioned and
the words in brackets.
some baggy trousers. I won’t throw the clothes
1 I started ironing at 10 o’clock. I’m still ironing.
away though. I 8 ’ve decided to take them
(iron / since)
to a clothes swap! It’s only 9 a bit
I’ve been ironing since 10 o’clock.
more effort than throwing them in the bin, and
2 This nylon bag costs £10. The leather one costs it’s better for the environment!
£50. (far / expensive)
The leather bag is far more expensive than 5 Imagine you are working at Dubai Fashion Week
as a model, photographer or fashion designer. In
the nylon one / bag.
your notebook, write two sentences about what
3 I have a lot of homework to do. I’m still doing it. you have been doing, two about things you have
(finish / yet) finished and two about how you feel about the
I haven't finished my homework yet. experience. Students’ own answers

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