Worksheet 1: Present Perfect / Past Simple
Worksheet 1: Present Perfect / Past Simple
Worksheet 1: Present Perfect / Past Simple
C. Complete the following text about travelling. Circle the verbs in the right tense:
In the last years, travelling 1. become / became much easier and faster. In the
19th century, it 2. took / take a long time to cross North America by wagon. The trip
3. been / was very difficult and dangerous. Now things 4. have changed / changed
a lot and it just takes a few hours to fly from New York to San Francisco.
I 5. never visited / have never visited Asia, but I 6. have travelled / travelled to USA
a few times. Last time I 7. have gone / went there I 8. visited / have visited California,
Arizona and Nevada. I 9. have spent / spent a month travelling. I 10. flew / have flown
over the Grand Canyon and 11. drove / have driven along Route 66.
Solve this brain teaser: What are the next three letters in the following sequence?
1. 2.
2. An actor is a person_________________________________________________
3. A carpenter is a person_______________________________________________
4. A painter is a person_________________________________________________
5. A thief is a person___________________________________________________
6. A playwright is a person_______________________________________________
7. A singer is a person__________________________________________________
8. A policeman is a person_______________________________________________
9. A teacher is a person_________________________________________________
B. Join the two sentences using a relative pronoun. The first one is done for you:
1. The teacher always asks me questions. They are difficult to answer.
The teacher always asks me questions which / that are difficult to answer.
1. If / you / want / to help / save the environment /, / you / have to / do your part.
_______________________________________________________________
5. If / you / not use / the car / so often /, / you / not pollute / so much.
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Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
MODALS
A. Can you do these things? Write sentences about yourself using the following
verbs / expressions. Use can / can’t:
1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________
B. Using the same verbs, complete the sentences; use could / couldn’t:
A. Use the adverbs of frequency sometimes, never, often, always, and insert them into
the correct place. Follow the example:
Tourist
B. Describe what these people were doing last Sunday in the afternoon. Use the verbs in
the box:
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Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________
7. ___________________________________________________
8. ____________________________________________________
9. ____________________________________________________
10. _______________________________________________________________________
11. _______________________________________________________________________
12. _______________________________________________________________________
1. (bread) ______________________________________________________________?
2. (sandwiches) _________________________________________________________?
3. (tea) ________________________________________________________________?
4. (apples) _____________________________________________________________?
Practise your pronunciation: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice-cream!
HOLIDAY PLACES
A. Fill in the table with words from the box.
A. Choose the best holiday for each of the people below. Complete the
sentences.
5. Mr Walker wants to see the world’s most beautiful paintings. He’d rather
go to__________.
a) Wales b) Italy c) Africa
A. You are going on holidays. Tick nine things your suitcase might contain.
e.g. magazine
woollen hat
sleeping bag
cap
Sun protection
diary
tin opener
phrasebook
mp3 player
hotel receipt
mobile phone
blouse
map
umbrella
T-shirts
bikini / swimsuit
jeans
cream for mosquito bites
compass
books
flash light
trainers
jacket
snokel
knife, fork and spoon
I’d choose
__________,_______________,_______________,_______________,___________,____
__________,______________,______________,____________because I_____________
_____________________.
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Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
SENDING A POSTCARD
A. Can you read this message? Chose the words from the box to fill in the gaps.
beach bill bridge button cinema dog holiday hotel hot letter penny
phone call sea sun swim tree weather 5 o’clock
Dear 3) ____________________,
Thank you for your 4) _____________. How are you?
black and white. It's very nice here. The 13) ______________is
Can you come and stay with me? Please 15) ________ me at
16) ___________.
B. Imagine you are on holidays abroad. Send a message to a friend following the
model
Dear______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________Hugs and Kisses.
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Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
✍
SPORTS
A. Match the pictures with the Paralympic sports. There is one sport which
doesn’t match with any picture. Follow the example.
1.
h
a) Athletics
b) Archery
2.
c) Boccia
3.
d) Cycling track
4.
e) Goalball
5.
f) Shooting
6.
g) Sitting volleyball
7.
h) Swimming
8.
i) Wheelchair fencing
j) Fencing
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Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
FRUITJUICESPAGHETTISALADHAMBURGERBAC
ONCHOCOLATEMEATNUTRICEBREADPEPPERMI
Your score:
LKORANGEICECREAMCHICKENONIONSANDWICH
Over 20 = Excellent
JAMLEMONADESOUP.
11 - 19 = Good
5 - 10 = Fair
B. Compare pictures A and B. Follow the example and tick the sentences that
explain what is different in each of them.
A. B.
1. In picture A there are a few sandwiches and in picture B there aren’t any.
2. In picture A there isn’t any cheese and in picture B there is a lot.
3. In picture A there aren’t any tomatoes and in picture B there are a few.
4. In picture A there is a lot of meat and in picture B there is some fish.
5. In picture A there is some cheese and in picture B there isn’t any.
6. In picture A there are a few tomatoes and in picture B there are three loaves
of bread.
7. In picture A there are some chips and in picture B there is some fruit instead.
8. In picture A there aren’t any chips and in picture B there is only a little fruit.
9. In picture A there is some fish and in picture B there is some meat.
10. In picture A there are many slices of bread and in picture B there are only a
few.
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Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
A. Which basket belongs to each of the customers? Match the letters with
the numbers.
A B C D
I’d
I’dlike
likeasome
cabbage milk
AA
A I’d like some andI’d like
some
and some some
grapes
leek
Your score: carrots, some wine
but andwant
butI don’t
I don’t some
want
jam and olives bread
any but
milk.I
any lettuce. don’t
Over 35 = Excellent
but I don’t want want any leek.
25-35 = Good
any cheese.
15-25 = Fair
DCB 21 4 3
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Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
Water chocolates potatoes cola milk coffee fruit juice sardines tomato jam
jam
1. A pot of__________________________________________________
2. A bottle of ________________________________________________
3. A can of _________________________________________________
4. A carton of _______________________________________________
5. A cup of _________________________________________________
6. A bag of _________________________________________________
7. A jug of _________________________________________________
8. A tin of _________________________________________________
9. A tube of ________________________________________________
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Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
EATING OUT
Menu
_______________________________ _______________________________
_______________________________ _______________________________
Menu
_______________________________
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_______________________________
_______________________________ _______________________________
_______________________________ _______________________________
A. •AGrilled
couple salmon
is atwith
thespinachs • Veal
Criterion. Usescallops with white sauce
the sentences • Chocolate
in the box fondant
to build a
dialogue between the couple and the waiter.
Customer: ________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
Customer: ________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
Customer: ________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
Customer: ________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
Customer: ________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
Customer: ________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
B. Follow the example and build a similar dialogue between you and the waiter
at the Criterion. You should use the menu from the previous page.
You: _____________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
You: _____________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
You: _____________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
You: _____________________________________________
Waiter____________________________________________
1. You______________________________________________
You can drink sugary and fizzy drinks whenever you
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want.
Name: __________________________________________________
2. Eat breakfast every day so you’re less likely to snack No. _____ Class: _________
14. Eat high-fat foods every time you visit a fast food outlet
with your friends.
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Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
Read the postcards. Tick the appropriate clothes or accessories for each person.
A. B.
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Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
•jumper • jeans •boots •shoes •blouse •shirt •sweatshirt •socks • tights •jacket
•coat •overcoat •dress •skirt •top • turtleneck pullover • trousers •belt •hat •nail
polish •eye shadow •lipstick •sneakers.
a shirt
a pullover A toothbrush
a skirt Two pairs of shoes
a pair of trousers Boots
a book Sandals
a dress Flip-flops
a towel Goggles
a brush Some magazines
a comb Some socks
a suit Two pairs of glasses
Three ties
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Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
At a clothes shop
A. What are the people saying? Match the pictures with the correct balloons.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
c) Can you
give me a
smaller d) Sorry!
ig .
to ob hat, please?
t’s
a) I b) Can I help
f) Whose
you? g) They’re my
trousers are
these? husband’s e) That’s too
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SHOPPING
Tyra Banks went into a store to buy some clothes. Complete the
conversation between her and the shop assistant. Choose the sentences
to complete the dialogue.
Tyra: Hello!
Shop assistant: ______________? 1. Hello! Can I help you?
Tyra: I’d like to try on one of those
Italian blouses! 2. Colour?
Shop assistant: _______________?
Tyra: I’m medium size. Any colour is 3. They’re pure velvet!
fine.
Shop assistant: _______________! 4. Here you are! They are
Tyra: What are they made of? gorgeous!
Shop assistant: ______________.
Tyra: How much are they? 5. Yes, and they’re of an
Shop assistant: _______________. excellent quality!
Tyra: They’re not very expensive!
Shop assistant: ______________! 6. £50 pounds each
Tyra: Okay! I’ll take the black one!
a) It’s
a) It’s
tootoo 4.
Shop assistant: ______________!
big.big. 7. Nice! Good Choice!
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Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
In which of the following sections of a newspaper would you find these bits of
news? Tick the right answer following the example.
A Secretary of State John Kerry will travel The massive explosion in downtown
next week to the Middle East to meet with B
Beirut on Friday morning that killed Mohamad
Palestinian and Israeli leaders about Chatah, a moderate Sunni politician who once
peace talks that were recently served as Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington,
overshadowed by a new wave of violence blackened the sleek facades of the redeveloped
in the region. neighbourhood that also formed the backdrop to
the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister
Rafik Hariri.
A. a) Politics B. a) Horoscope
b) Gossip b) International news
C Miley Cyrus and Kellan Lutz like This Christmas, Keanu Reeves
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to keep us guessing about their stars in a big budget 3-D adaptation of
relationship status. The pop star and the the tale of the 47 Ronin. Reeves is Kai, a
actor were seen together at the opening disgraced swordsman man who joins
of Beacher's Madhouse in Las Vegas on Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada) on his quest to
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E. a) Sports F. a) Horoscope
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Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
In two minutes, find as many words as you can related to TV, Newspapers,
Internet and the Environment.
If you get the most number of words in the right place you’re considered an
EXPERT!
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• species extinction • presenter • floods • Announcements and Obituary
• message • broadsheet • commercial • malware • soap opera
• global warming • droughts • greenhouse effect • gas emissions
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• download • headline • Local and Foreign News • byline • space bar
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Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
A. Which words are not related to the group? Find the odd one out.
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Name: __________________________________________________ No. _____ Class:_________
A. Study the following images and use the words in the box to label them.
a) ______________ is the process by which wastes are converted into new products
and materials.
C. Using some of the words above, write a slogan to stop Global Warming.
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