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1 Insert it is/there is in the spaces. In some sentences, contracted plural, negative and interrogative forms, or the past or future tense are required.

1. How far is there to York?~ . There are 50 miles.
2. It was very stormy last night. ~ Yes, there were storms all over the country.
3. As it was sunny she decided to take the children to the sea.
4. There were as not any shadows because there was not any sun.
5. There was a thick fog last night. There were several accidents on the motorway.
6. It was difficult to find your way round this town. There were so many streets all looking exactly alike.
7. As he had very bad sight it was difficult for him to recognize people.
8. Is there a garage behind the hotel? ~ Yes, but it is rather full. I don’t think there is room for your car.
9. One night it was a heavy fall of snow, which blocked all the roads. Luckily it was plenty of food in the house.
10. There was a hotel in the village, so we decided to stay there.
11. Is there a pond beside your house?— Yes, there is ~ How deep it is?
12. We’ve done all we can. It is nothing to do now but wait.

2 Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or the present continuous tense.

• You can’t see Tom now: he is having (have) a bath.
• He usually drinks (drink) coffee but today he is drinking (drink) tea.
• What does she do (do) in the evenings? – She usually plays (play) cards or watches (watch) TV.
• I am wearing (wear) my sunglasses today because the sun is very strong.
• Tom can’t have the newspaper now because his aunt is reading (read) it.
• How do you get (get) to work as a rule? – I usually go (go) by bus but tomorrow I am going (go) in Tom’s car.
• We are using (use) this room today because the window in the other room is broken.
• He often says (say) that he will mend the window but he never does (do) it.
• Do you know (know) why an apple falls (fall) down and not up?
• This car makes (make) a very strange noise. Do you think (think) it is all right? – Oh, it always makes (make) a noise like that.
• Why do you walk (walk) so fast today? You usually walks (walk) quite slowly.
• She always buys (buy) lottery tickets but she never wins (win) anything.

3 Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect or simple past tense.

• Our visitors have arrived (arrive). They’re sitting in the garden.
• There’s still a problem with the television. Someone repaired (repair) it, but then it broke down again.
• I have lost (lose) my bank card. I can’t find it anywhere.
• The match started (start). United are playing well.
• My sister has run (run) away from home. But she came back two days later.
• Daniel earned (earn) some money last week. But I’m afraid he’s already spent it all.
• We have planted (plant) an apple tree in the garden. Unfortunately it died.
• Prices went (go) up. Everything is more expensive this year.
• Someone turned (turn) on the hi-fi. What’s that song called?
• I have phoned (phone) the office at eleven to speak to the manager, but he isn’t there today.
• I have made (make) a cake. Would you like a piece?
• The runner Amos Temila broke (break) the world record for the 1500 metres in Frankfurt. Then two days later in Helsinki, Lee Williams ran it in an even faster time.

4 Correct (P) or not (x)?

• Andy has changed his job. P
• Sarah has gone to France last week. x went
  • John has left home in 2006. left
  • I think everybody has gone now. +
  • Lindsay has phoned at 10 o’clock. phoned
  • I’ve forgotten Phil’s birthday last Monday. forgot
  • I’ve already seen this film. +
  • Look what Peter has given me yesterday! gave
  • Claire has written to me three weeks ago. wrote
  • Sorry – I’ve forgotten your name. +
  • The house is empty! What has happened? +
  • When have you heard from Peter? did you hear

5 Circle the correct words to complete the conversation.

A: This is ¹a/the nice restaurant. What’s ²a/the food like?

B: Well, I came here last month with Jeremy and ³the/some food was very good.

A: Oh good. Ah, here’s ⁴the/some waiter.

W: Good evening. Would you like to order?

A: Yes, please. Have you got ⁵some/any fresh fish tonight?

W: Yes, we’ve got ⁶some/a very good fish. The fishermen brought them in this morning.

A: Ah, good. Well, I’d like ⁷some/any fish, please.

W: And would you like ⁸some/the vegetables with your fish?

A: Yes, please.

W: And what about ⁹some/a starter? There’s ¹⁰some/any very good vegetable soup and ¹¹some/the delicious fish soup.

A: No, thank you. I don’t want ¹²some/any soup.

W: And would you like ¹³a/the drink?

A: Yes, I’d like ^l4a/the glass of fruit juice before ^,15a/the meal, please. And then can we have ^,16any/some mineral water with the meal?

W: Yes, of course. And for you madam?

B: Well, I don’t want ¹⁷a/the starter but I’ll have ¹⁸a/the glass of fruit juice too and then I’ll have ¹⁹a/some spaghetti with tomato sauce.

W: Fine. Anything else?

B: Oh yes, please. I’d like ²⁰a/some bowl of salad.

W: Yes, certainly. And would you like ²¹a/some bread?

B: Yes, please. And is there ²²some/any butter with the bread?

W: Yes, there is. So is that all for now?

A: Yes. I just have one question. Where’s ²³a/the toilet, please?

W: Over there on your right.

A: Thanks.

6 Circle the correct word (adjective or adverb).

• This music is too loud/loudly. We can’t talk.
• She played bad/badly and she lost the game.
• We waited patient/patiently for the letter but it never came.
• Please don’t be angry/angrily with him.
• She asks intelligent/intelligently
• The children are playing together very nice/nicely
• She’s a very warm/warmly person and everyone likes her.
• She surprised me when she opened the door sudden/suddenly.
• You speak English very good/well.
• It’s dangerous/dangerously to swim in the sea here.

7 Complete the sentences, putting the verbs into the be going to future, and define if they are plans (P) or predictions (PR).

• He is going to look for a new job soon. (look) P
• Are you going to make the dinner tonight? (you/make) P
• Watch out! That glass is going to brake (break) PR
• He isn’t going to pass his driving test. (not/pass) PR
• It is going to be hot today so we should take some bottles of water. (be) PR
• Are you going to watch that film on television tonight? (you/watch) P
• My brother is going to live in the States next year. (live) P
• We aren’t going to stay with friends. (not/stay) We are going to find a hotel. (find) P
• Are they going to get another car? (they/get) P
• The sky looks very grey. It is going to rain in a minute. (rain) PR

8 Circle the correct word or words.

• I’m sorry but I haven’t got much/many
• She’s got a lot of/a little friends at school.
• ‘Do you eat meat?’ ‘Yes, a few/a little.
• I met a few/a little friends of yours last night.
• Do you write much/many letters?
• We waited a few/a little minutes and then left.
• How much/many paper do you want?
• She speaks a few/a little
• I like fruit juice but I don’t drink many/much
• I don’t have much/many exercises to do tonight.

9 Complete the sentences using and, but, so or because.

• It was a lovely day and we decided to go out.
• We walked to the station and caught the train.
• I like John very much but I don’t like his brother.
• I’d like to live somewhere by the Mediterranean because I love the sun.
• She enjoys learning English but she finds it very difficult.
• In the end, the restaurant had to close down so very few people went there.
• I got up and had my breakfast.
• I’m very busy today so I can’t come and see you.
• It’s a very interesting job but the pay isn’t very good.
• We can’t go out tonight because we haven’t got any money.
• The music was playing very loudly so I didn’t hear the telephone.
  • He went to the theatre last night and had a wonderful time.
  • They didn’t want to walk home because it was very dark.
  • It’s a beautiful place but the people aren’t very friendly.
  • I felt very tired so I left the party early.

10 Complete the sentences, keeping the same meaning.