FILL IN THE GAPS WITH A SUITABLE WORD:

NEVER EVER YET ALREADY JUST

1. They have flown in a helicopter.
2. Have you met a famous film star?
3. The train has arrived at the railway station.
4. My husband hasn´t come back .
5. Have you typed the report ?
6. My sister has been to London. She stayed for two weeks.
7. Celia hasn´t cleared her desk . It is very untidy.

Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple and fill in the gaps with
YET/JUST/ALREADY/EVER/FOR/SINCE.

1. Alan..................................... (not write) the letter .

2. We ..................................... (shop) for new clothes 2 hours! When will we go home?
3. She .................................... (not return) from England .
4. .......................... you .................................................. (be) to a concert?
5. I ........................ .................................................... (drink) my coffee.
6. A criminal..................................... (hack) into the bank’s computer. The police have been searching
for him Monday.
7. Alex ......................... .................................................... (read) my story a minute ago.
8. ................ they ..................................... ( answer) our question ?
9. .......................... you .......................... (wait) here 8:00?
10. I ..................................... (search) for the key days!

Past or Present Perfect

1. The weather (be) awful in the past few days.

2. We (wash) the dishes. They’re clean now.
3. (your course, start) yet?
4. Emma (pack) her suitcase last night.
5. They (close) the factory. – Really? When (that happen) ?
6. Shall we play tennis? We (not play) since we were children.
7. The airplane (land) . The pilot is just getting out.
8. Prices (go) up. Everything is more expensive this year.
9. I’m tired. We (walk) 10 miles.
10. The Queen (arrive) in an RAF helicopter last night.
11. How long (Vicky, have) that camera? – For about a month.
12. We (just come) back from our holidays.
Past or Past Perfect Tense – Simple: Fill in the correct form.
1. Mary (give) me Tony's address before she left.
2. When the boys arrived at the cinema, the film (already, start).
3. Before we reached the station we saw that we (lose) our way.
4. All the tickets (be) sold before the concert began.
5. They took a shower after they (finish) the game.
6. I asked Mr Green how many books he (read)
7. Mum asked me why I (not tidy) up my room.
8. Bob was sorry that he (told) me the story.
9. Alan watched TV after he (have) lunch.
10. The sun (shine) yesterday after it (be) cold for many weeks.
11. Uncle David (go) to the doctor after he (be) ill for a month.
12. Before the police (catch) the thief, he (steal) two more watches.

Rewrite the sentences into Present or Past, Simple, Continuous or Perfect

1. How much is this magazine? (cost)

2. I haven’t got a car. (own)

3. We intend to meet for lunch tomorrow. (are)

 4. Brenda plays a lot of football. (often)

5. The children are quiet at the moment. (talk)

6. I’ve got plans to see Paul tonight. (am)

7. It started to rain in the middle of our picnic. (while)

8. We found a better flat. Then we moved. (after)

9. She finished all the work. Then he came to help her. (By the time)

10. I plan to leave in a week. (leaving)

Translate with: yet, already, just, ever, never.

- Susan acaba de hacer una taza de café.

- David no se ha vestido todavía.

- Helen ya ha hecho un montón de trabajo.

- Frank ya ha escrito tres cartas a sus amigos.

- No ha telefoneado a su madre todavía.

- Acabamos de limpiar la cocina, pero no hemos comido todavía.

- No hemos escuchado la radio todavía.

- Ya hemos hecho el desayuno.

Present Simple, Continuous, Perfect, vs Past Simple, Continuous

1. We ........................................................ (invite) them to the party but they didn’t come.

2. It .................................................. (rain) when we.............................................. (go) out.

3. It’s a nice day today. The sun ......................................................... (shine).

4. I got up early and............................................................... (have) a shower.

5. The phone ............................(ring) while Mary .........................................(cook) dinner.

6. Tom isn’t at home at the moment. He ..................................................(travel) abroad.

7. I saw Bob and Sam at the party, but I ................................................. (not/speak) to them.

8. Robert had a book in his hand but he .............................................. (not/read) it.

9. The floor is clean now. I ............................................................... (just/wash) it.

10. How often ................................................................. (you/go) on holiday ?

11. Janet and Daniel ...............................................................(be) married for nine years.

12. Who .............................................................................. ( invent) the telephone ?

13. Jo got married when she ................................................... (be) 23.

14. I ............................................................(know) Ann and Lesley since we were at school..

15. The children are in the living room. They .......................................... (watch) TV.

16. We ................................................ (not/be) hungry, so we didn’t stay for lunch.

17. Betty ...................................................... (have) the same job for 15 years.

18. I ...................................................................... (never/ride) a horse in my life.

19. We ...................................................... (go) to the cinema yesterday

How are the speakers saying the sentences below? Match each sentence with the best adverb. Write the adverb in
the blank.
politely sadly nervously quickly shyly

incorrectly impolitely happily angrily kindly

1. “I just got engaged!” she said .
2. “My dog just died,” he said .
3. “I’m in a hurry,” she said .
4. “I no make mistakes,” he said .
5. “May I please make a telephone call?” she asked .
6. “Bring me a menu, fast!” he said .
7. “This is the last time I’m telling you! Clean up your room!” she said .
8. “W-w-will you m-m-marry m-m-me?” he asked .
9. “Please don’t ask me to speak in front of the class,” she said .
10.“Can I help you?” he asked .

Choose the correct adjective:

1. I am so (relaxing / relaxed) I don’t want to move.
2. I find horror films really (frightening / frightened) and not at all fun to watch.
3. Sometimes I get really (frustrating / frustrated) when I can’t express myself well in English.
4. We were stopped by a man with a knife who took our money. It was (terrifying / terrified).
5. The programme was really (interesting / interested).
6. She was (overwhelming / overwhelmed) when everyone cheered and we gave her presents.
7. If I feel stressed, I find taking a bath is often (relaxing / relaxed).
8. I am really (tiring / tired); I think I’ll go to bed.
9. He’s very (interesting / interested) in history.
10. The trip was (overwhelming / overwhelmed), with so many things to do and it was all so new.
11. She is never (satisfying / satisfied) with her work.
12. Cleaning is so (tiring / tired)! I think I’ll have a rest!
13. She thought the ride on the rollercoaster was (thrilled / thrilling).
 14. I was really (surprising / surprised) when I saw you. I had thought you were on holiday.
15. My grandmother was (shocking / shocked) by the man’s bad language.

Complete with full or less

1. What a lovely present! That was very of you. (think)
2. He's told me times about how good he is at football. (count)
3. My best friend is a rich, lawyer. (power)
4. You must remember to recharge your phone. Without its batteries, it's . (use)
5. Although everybody knows that cigarettes are to our health, many people still smoke. (harm)
6. The new sales assistant was really and rude. (help)
7. Look at the newborn baby. He’s completely . (help)
8. Don't worry, John - this injection will be completely . (pain)
9. Thieves broke into the museum and stole a painting by Van Gogh. (price)
10. She's really rich, but her clothes are always very and elegant. (taste)
11. I bought some shares in the company 5 years ago. Nevertheless now they are . (worth)
12. How could you be so as to lose your wallet? (care)
13. I’m going to give some clothes to the . (home)
14. I spent a night worrying about you! Where have you been? (sleep)
15. That little boy is absolutely . He’s not afraid of anything! (fear)

Fill the gaps with for, so that or to.

1 She's on a mission ....................... save the world.

2 Recycling is good ....................... the environment.

3 I like to arrive 20 minutes early ....................... I have time for a cup of tea.

4 I'm doing my homework on the bus ....................... my teacher doesn't kill me.

5 Begsy took a backstreet ....................... avoid the heavy traffic.

6 My brother Jim went to Thailand ....................... escape a meaningless existance.

7 World leaders are doing everything they can ....................... destroy the planet.

8 She bought a map ....................... she wouldn't get lost.

9 We went to bed early ....................... we wouldn't be tired in the morning.

10 You must bring warm clothes ....................... tomorrow.

11 ....................... making mojito you need crushed ice, sweetened lemon juice, mint and white rum.

12 ....................... play the guitar you really need lessons.

13 He invited a friend along ....................... Carla wouldn't be moody.

14 Charles has gone out ....................... get the paper.

15 Let's stop ....................... a coffee.

16 Vincent went to Madrid ....................... buy furniture.

17 Luis is training ....................... be a nurse.

18 We arrived in good time ....................... get a place near the front.

19 My Mum went to London ....................... the sales.

20 I went to London ....................... see JK and Pete.