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English Grammar
Exercises Book
Stéphanie HAYEN Année académique 2021-22
Contents

1. The Present…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………3

2. Personal Pronouns………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13

3. Word Order……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….14

4. Demonstratives…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………17

5. There is/are………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………17

6. Prepositions of Time………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..18

7. Prepositions of Place………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..19

8. The Past………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………21

9. The Plural……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………….26

10. Adjectives and Verbs with a preposition…………………………………………………………………………………….28

11. Present Perfect and PP Continuous……………………………………………………………………………………………….30

12. Articles a and the…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….38

13. What, how, which ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………40

14. Some & Any………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..41

15. The Comparison…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………44

16. Too & Enough…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….47

17. Auxiliaries………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….48

18. (A) Lot, (A) Bit………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….57

19. Questions…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..59

20. Both/(n)either…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..60

21. INF or –ING………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………63

22. Prepositions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….68

23. The Passive Form……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..69

24. Question Tags…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..70

25. Conditional Clauses…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..71

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 1. The present

1a) TO BE. Fill in :

e.g. : Are you cold ? No, I’m not.

1. How old ………………… your brother ?

2. It ………………..quite hot today !

3. …………….your mother well ?

4. Our cats ………………asleep in the garden.

5. What …………………..you afraid of ?

6. I ………………..not interested in art.

7. They ………………….hungry.

1b) TO HAVE. Fill using « to have (got) » at the correct form and one of the following
phrases :

A headache – 8 legs - the keys – the umbrella - a lot of friends – much time – any sisters

1. He is not feeling well, he ……………………………………………..

2. I have 2 brothers but I …………………………………………………….

3. Who ……………………………………………………………….to enter the house ?

4. We must hurry, we …………………………………………………………

5. She …………………………………………………………, she is always alone.

6. A spider …………………………………………………

7. ……………………you …………………………………………………………………. ? It’s raining ! No, I forgot to take

it.

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 1c) Answer the question by looking at the picture :

1 2 3 4

1. Does he take photographs? …………………………………………………………………………………….

What is he doing?..........................................................................................................

2. What does she do? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

Is she driving a bus? ………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Is he cleaning a window? ………………………………………………………………………………………….

Does he clean windows? ……………………………………………………………………………………………

4. What do they do? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

What are they doing? ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

1d) Fill in with am/is/are or do/don’t/doesn’t/does:

1. Where …………….my umbrella?

2. What ……………………you do at the weekends?

3. I ………………..56 years old.

4. They ……………………….speak Spanish very well.

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 5. …………………she work in this office?

6. He …………………..read a lot.

7. They ………………………watching TV.

8. I ………………….playing tennis.

9. How often …………………..he play football?

1e) Conjugate the verb at the correct tense (present simple or continuous) :

1.I ………………………………your name now, we’re in the same group ! (remember)

2.I (usually) …………………………………..to work by train (go)

3.My brother ………………………………………..a sandwich at the cafetaria, come with us ! (have)

4.The sun (not) ………………………………..a lot in winter. (shine)

5.My son ……………………………the guitar every Monday. (play)

6.(you, often, watch) ………………………………………………tv ?

7.–(your brother, work) ……………………………………………..at the moment ? –No, he has no job.

8.–(this shop) ………………………………………………..late ? (close) – Yes, it always closes at 8 pm.

9.He (not) …………………………………..in God at the moment, but maybe later. (believe)

10.Where are you ? I ……………………………………..for the train. (wait)

11………………………..you……………………………………English ? No sorry. (speak)

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 12.I (not) …………………………………………….. a book very often. (read)

13.Listen ! Our neighbour ………………………………………………………(sing)

14.The kid is exhausted, he …………………………………….to go to bed. (want)

15.How often …………………………….you ……………………………TV ? (watch)

16.Can you repeat ? I (not) ……………………………………………(understand) what you

……………………………………………………..(say)

17.Where ……………………………….you ……………………………………. ? (go)To the cinema. …………………you

……………………………………….with us ? (come)

18.What ……………………………your mother …………………………. ?(do) She is a dentist.

19.He (usually) ……………………………………..to work. (walk)

1f) TO HAVE in the present. Try to see at which tense you will conjugate this verb and if
you can use « got » every time :

1. Where is your brother ? He ………………………………………a shower.

2. She ………………………………………3 brothers and sisters.

3. Every Wednesday, I ……………………………lunch with my sister.

4. He (not) …………………………………………………….a lot of friends.

5. Every year my sister ………………………………………..a party for her birthday.

6. (you) …………………………………………………..enough money to pay the cinema ?

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 7. I ………………………………….a new car.

8. I always …………………………………………a bath on Sunday morning.

1g) Conjugate the following phrases in the negative and in the interrogative :

1. She plays :

2. He has :

3. I have got :

4. We do :

5. He tries :

1h) Translate :

1. J’ai 18 ans.

2. Il est en train de pleuvoir.

3. D’où viens-tu ?

4. Qui est-elle ?

5. Comment vont-ils ?

6. Pour le moment je préfère le thé mais d’habitude je bois du café.

7. Il veut toujours jeter un œil à mon cahier.

1i) Conjugate at the correct tense :

1. Please be quiet. I …………………………………………………….(work)

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2. What ……………………………………………………………………………. (you, cook)

3. Jack …………………………………………………the piano very well. (play)

4. I ……………………………………………………..now. (go) Goodbye !

5. It ……………………………………………………………(rain). Can I take this umbrella ?

6. I ……………………………………………….(not, watch) Tv very much.

7. Excuse me, we …………………………………………(look) for this museum.

8. What’s this word ? how ……………………………………………………(you, pronounce) it ?

9. ………………………………………………………………..(you, often, go) to the cinema ?

10. Where are your parents ? They ………………………………………(watch) TV.

11. Paula is going out. Where ………………………………………………………(she, go) ?

12. Where’s David ? He ……………………………………………….(take) a shower.

13. ……………………………………………………………………….(the children, play) ? No, they’re asleep.

14. Why …………………………………………………….(you, stand) here ? I ……………………………………………..(wait)

for a friend.

15. How often ………………………………………………………(you, wash) your hair ?

16. What time ………………………………………………………………………(you, usually, get up) in the morning ?

17. What ………………………………………………..(Jill, do) ? SHe ………………………………………………(work) in a

hotel.

18. Tim …………………………………………………(always, finish) work at 6 pm.

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 19. Sarah ……………………………………………(know) a lot of people.

20. Helen is her office. She ………………………………………………..(talk) to a colleague.

21. John isn’t at home at the moment. He ……………………………………….(visit) some friends.

1j) PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE CORRECT PRESENT TENSE :

1. He generally (sing) in English but today he (sing) in French.

2. - "Where you (go) now ?" - "I (go) to the theatre."

3. I (listen) very hard but I (not hear) anything.

4. You (enjoy) your English class today ?

5. John (pass) the post-office on his way to work every day.

6. I (suppose) I must go now. My wife (wait) for me at home.

7. The sun (rise) in the east and (set) in the west.

8. Good-bye! I (play) tennis in half an hour.

9. These builders generally (build) very rapidly. They (work) at present on two

different contracts.

10. I rarely (carry) an umbrella.

11. Come and say good-bye. Our guests (leave) in a minute.

12. Ask him what he (want).

13. Miss Jones usually (sell) only newspapers, but this week she (sell) magazines as well.

14. What (do) you at this moment ? If you (not do) anything, please help me.

15. You (see) the house on the corner ? That is where I was born.

16. I often (watch) television in the evening.

17. According to the time-table we (leave) on Wednesday.

1k) Translate :

1. Leur sœur a de beaux cheveux ondulés. Ses cheveux sont blonds.

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2. Je n’aime pas beaucoup ces paysages-là.

3. Il ne veut pas serrer la main de cette femme-ci.

4. Que fait ton neveu ? il est en train de se peigner les cheveux.

5. Il ne vient pas du Brésil mais il parle bien portugais.

6. Nous sommes en train de sourire à la jolie petite fille.

7. Je ne me promène jamais le matin dans le parc.

8. Le samedi matin, je fais la lessive et je repasse le dimanche après-midi.

9. Il fait souvent la même erreur.

10. Tu nous fais toujours rire.

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11. Ma mère se fait les cheveux en ce moment dans la salle de bains.

12. Où est ta belle-mère ? elle est dans l’avion.

13. Ecoute ! ta sœur parle avec son ami imaginaire.

14. Ma mère visite toujours sa tante à l’hôpital le mardi après-midi.

15. Il y a une araignée au plafond et une mouche sur le mur.

16. Cet homme-là n’a pas de frère.

17. Viens avec nous, nous prenons notre repas de midi à la cafétaria.

18. Cette histoire-ci n’est pas intéressante.

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19. Il n’y a pas de pomme dans le panier.

20. Joues-tu souvent au volley ?

21. Il ne se lève jamais avant midi.

22. Le film commence à 8h.

23. Que fait-il ? il est ingénieur.

24. Il ne parle pas chinois.

25. Je n’ai pas peur des requins.

26. Ils font beaucoup de bruit, appelle-les !

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2. Presonal pronouns

2a) Fill in with the correct form :

1. He is a friend of ………………………..

2. This is Paul. I met ………………….at school.

3. Is this your book ? No it belongs to my parents, it’s ……………….. It belongs to …………………

4. Where is your sister ? I found ……………..umbrella.

5. This is Sarah’s boyfriend, this is …………………car over there.

6. Where is ………………. left shoe ? I can’t find it anywhere.

7. Did they call ……………….. ? No, we had to call ………………..

2b) Choose the correct answer :

1. Whose bag is it ? Is it your/yours or mine/my ?

2. My brother is going to the cinema with their/his friends.

3. Can we use your car ? us/our car is at the garage.

4. They have 2 children, but I don’t remember his/their names.

5. Do you see the cat on the car ? Its/their tail is white.

6. Ours/my is prettier than hers/my.

7. That’s not his/him book, it’s mine/it.

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2c) COMPLETE WITH HE, HIM, SHE, HER, IT, THEY, THEM, ONE or SOME :

1. Some students are thinking of giving a party. Complete their conversation.

2. Don Trevor says we're giving a party on Saturday.

3. Lisa We're thinking of giving ..... . ..... was Allison who first thought of the idea.

4. Adam Gary won't be here. .....'s going to London.

5. Melanie Gary won't mind if we go ahead without ..... .

6. Don Are we going to have food ?

7. Lisa ..... would be expensive to buy food for all the guests. Let's just ask ..... to bring

8. something to drink.

9. Melanie Have we got any glasses ?

10. Adam There are ..... in the kitchen cupboard. .....'ll be all right. We can use ..... .

11. Don There won't be enough, but we can borrow ..... .

12. Adam We can't use my record player. There's something wrong with ..... .

13. Melanie What about a cassette recorder ? Hasn't Daniel got ..... ?

14. Adam He had ..... but he's sold ..... .

15. Don Who are we going to invite ?

16. Lisa Who was that girl who came here on Friday ?

17. Adam Rosemary

18. Lisa Well, don't invite ..... . ..... wasn't very nice. I don't like ..... at all.

19. Melanie We all went to Margaret and Angela's party, so we ought to invite ..... . But let's

talk

20. about it tomorrow. I'm too tired tonight, .....'s getting late.

3. Word order

3a) Write the sentences in the correct order :

e.g. : to work/every day/Liz/by bus/goes : Liz goes to work every day by bus.

1. Go/to Spain/every July/I :

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2. Early/I /at the hotel/arrived :

3. Was born/in 1952/George/in London :

4. A newspaper/he/every morning/reads :

5. Well/do you know/London ?:

6. To the cinema/tomorrow evening/are you going ?

7. I/this afternoon/a beautiful bird/saw/on the balcony :

8. In September/Paula/to Oxford university/is going :

9. My umbrella/she/last Friday/at the cinema/left :

10. Every morning/do/the same thing/we :

3b) Are the sentences correct ? If not, then correct then !

e.g. : I watched all evening tv → I watched TV all evening.

1. They want to speak German fluently.

2. Don’t eat too quickly your lunch !

3. I drink every day 3 cups of tea.

4. My sister started last week her new job.

5. He likes very much your enw coat.

6. I bought for my best friend a present.

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 7. I explained the problem carefully.

8. My brother apssed easily his exam.

3c) INSERT THE ADVERBS AND ADJUNCTS IN THEIR CORRECT PLACE :

1. Bobbie pronounced these difficult words (at school, this morning, correctly).

2. My friend Tom has coffee (usually, at a restaurant, in the morning).

3. Graham arrives (seldom, in the morning, at the station, punctually).

4. My uncle works (in the evening, regularly, at home).

5. I go (in winter, to the seaside, sometimes).

6. Both trains arrived (on Monday morning, at the station, at eight o'clock, punctually).

7. The centre-forward is playing (today, very badly).

8. Our football-team is going (next May, to France).

9. My mother wants you to return the books (before Saturday, to the library).

10. Mrs. White could speak Russian (hardly, last year, in Moscow).

11. We sent our luggage (to the station, this morning, at seven o'clock).

12. Please come (tomorrow, punctually, to the Town Hall).

13. My brother was born (at 8 p.m., on July 4th, in 1929).

14. Peter speaks French (well, generally) but writes it (usually, very badly).

15. She spoke to him (quietly, in the hall, after dinner).

16. I have been working (all day, in this room).

17. He was born (in 1943, in Paris, on a cold December morning).

18. Take this (immediately, to your mother).

19. Look ! (at this sentence, carefully)

20. He has loved her (all his life, fanatically).

21. They were caught (yesterday, in the rain).

22. You must read your books (in the library, quietly).

23. They returned (with their friends, at eleven o'clock, to their hotel).

24. He has been sitting (for ten minutes, quite quietly, on that chair).

25. They came up (to the fire, a few minutes later).

26. The goalkeeper remained (all through the game, lazily, in the goal mouth).

27. He went to fetch his coat (upstairs, a few minutes ago).

28. I shall meet you (this evening, at the party).

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29. They are going (for the week-end, to their parents).

30. I said good-bye to them (regretfully, yesterday, at the station).

31. Let's invite them (to the theatre, tonight).

32. I have been living (in Rome, quietly, since 1924).

33. I shall meet you (at 6, outside the Town Hall, on the steps).

34. My grandfather worked (often, on Sundays, in his office).

35. They are leaving for Italy (next week, on Thursday, on the afternoon).

4. Demonstratives

4a) Fill in with this, that, that’s, these, those :

1. …………………..is my brother, John.

2. A : Sorry I’m late. B : ……………………all right.

3. On the phone. Hello Sarah, ……………………….is Helen.

4. A : I forgot to phone you. B : …………………..ok !

5. …………………………..is a nice story.

6. I prefer ……………………oranges over there.

7. Would you like ……………….book here, or ……………………..book ?

8. ………………………birds are flying so high in the sky.

9. ………………………….bags are too heavy to carry, I must stop.

5. There is/are

5a) Fill in with is, isn’t, are, aren’t+ « there » or is it or it is :

1. …………………………………….. any problems ?

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2. …………………………………………a film in the camera, I can’t take pictures.

3. …………………………………….a bus to the airport ?

4. …………………………………a train at 10.35 am.

5. ………………………………a fast train ?

6. …………………………….too expensive, I’m not buying it.

7. ………………………………….a good restaurant near here ?

8. ……………………………………….2 people at the door.

9. …………………………………….anything on TV tonight ?

10. ………………………………………….10 students in this group.

6. Prepositions of time

6a) Write the correct preposition, if necessary :

1. ……… 6th July

2. …….. Christmas

3. ……… winter

4. ……… 11.42 pm

5. ……… Easter

6. ……… Christmas Day

7. …….. Monday

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8. ……. the weekend

9. …….. 2013

10. ……… the morning

11. ……… Friday evening

12. …….. the end of the day

13. He is arriving …………next Friday

14. I’m leaving …………. Sunday

15. I’ll be back ………. an hour

16. I play tennis ………every Wednesday

17. I don’t watch TV ………… night

18. We went to Greece ……………last July

19. I begin school …………….. 8.30.

20. Will you be at home …………..this Friday ?

21. I always watch the news ………….. the morning

7. Prepositions of place

7a) Write the correct preposition, if necessary :

1. The restaurant is …… the 2nd floor

2. Sue is ……… her sister’s

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3. The man is ……… prison

4. He is ill ……… bed

5. The clock is ……….. the wall

6. There is a spider ………. the ceiling

7. I am going …………..home

8. She looks great ………… this picture

9. She is ………… the plane

10. There is an island …….. the middle of the lake

11. She always calls ……… her car

12. I live ……… the countryside

13. I am ……… home

14. She is going ……….. New York next month

15. What time do you get ……… work ?

16. I always arrive ………..home late

17. She went …………. university last year

18. She lives …………. Paris

19. She arrived …………… the party at 10 pm

20. We had to walk …………..home

21. She was ……………. hospital

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22. We are going …………… the cinema tomorrow evening

23. I am waiting for you …………… the station

8. The Past

8a) Write am, is, are, was or were :

1. Last year she …………22, now she ……………..23.

2. Today the weather ……………….nice, but yesterday it ………………….very cold.

3. I ……………….hungry. Can I have something to eat ?

4. I feel fine this morning but I …………………very tired last night.

5. Where ……………..you at 11 last Friday morning ?

6. Don’t buy those shoes. They …………………..very expensive.

7. I like your new jacket. ………………….it expensive ?

8. This tima last year I ……………………in Paris.

9. A : where ……………….the children ? B : I don’t know. They …………………in the gardent en

minutes ago.

8b) Past continuous or past simple ?

1. Yesterday, it ……………………raining after 2 pm. (stop)

2. Mary …………………………..(have) breakfast when the accident ……………………………(happen)

3. What (you, do) ………………………………………………………when I (call) ………………………………………you ?

4. How much (you, pay) ……………………………………………………………for this jacket ?

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5. I (not, hear) …………………………………………………………….anything (= rien)

6. Last year, we (study) ………………………………………..German.

7. We (meet) …………………………….your sister while we (travel) …………………………………………………

through Australia.

8. It (rain) …………………………………….when we (go) …………………………….out.

9. It was a good party, I (enjoy) ………………………………..it very much.

10. A : (you, do) ……………………………………………the shopping ? B : No, I (not, have)

…………………………………..time.

11. A : Did you phone Alan ? B : I’m afraid I (forget) ……………………………

12. When I (arrive) ………………………………..at the office, Jane and George (work)

…………………………………………………at their desks.

13. I like your new watch. Where (you, get) ……………………………………………. ?

14. I (see) ……………………………Lucy at the party but I (not, speak) ……………………………….to her.

15. A : (you, have) ………………………………………………………………………a nice week-end ? B : Yes, I (go)

…………………………….to stay with some friends of mine.

16. I (open) ………………………………the window because it was hot.

17. The phone (ring) ………………………..while Sue (cook) ………………………………….the dinner

18. Paul (not, be) ……………………………..well yesterday so he (not, go) ………………………………to work.

19. A : Is Mary here ? B : Yes, she (arrive) ……………………………….5 minutes ago.

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 20. I (hear) ……………………………….a noise outside, so I (look) ………………………………….out of the

window.

21. Where (Robert, live) …………………………………………………..when he (come) ………………………..here ?

22. Tom (look) ……………………………………out of the window when the accident (happen)

……………………………………

23. The restaurant (not, be) …………………………expensive. The meal (not, cost) ………………………………

very much.

24. Richard had a book in his hand when I (enter) ……………………..the room but he (not, read)

……………………………………………..it because he (watch) ……………………………………………………TV.

25. Catherine (buy) ………………………………….a magazine this morning but she (not, read)

…………………………………………….it because she (not, have) ……………………………………………time.

26. I (finish) …………………………………….my meal, (pay) ……………………………………………….the bill and

(leave) ………………………………………………………the restaurant.

27. I (see) ………………………………………………..Kate this morning as I (walk)

………………………………………..along the street and she (wait) ……………………………………………………for

the bus.

8c) PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE SIMPLE OR CONTINUOUS PAST

TENSE :

1. - What you (do) when John (ring) the bell ? - I (walk) up the steps.

2. When my neighbour (see) what (happen) in the attic, he (lose) his temper, (slam) the door and

(run) upstairs.

3. - While the gardener (weed) the grass between the flower beds, the carpenter (repair)

the fence behind the shed. - And what about the owners ? - They (watch).

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4. When the fire brigade (get) there, the bathroom already (burn). All the neighbours (try) to

put the fire out with buckets of water.

5. An acquaintance of mine (cut) his wrist while he (try) to get the lid off the kettle with a sharp

knife.

6. - The bride's sister (iron) the skirt, (fold) it and (put) it back on the shelf of the cupboard.

- Why she (not wear) it for the wedding ? - She (think) it (not fit) her.

7. My mother (take) a table cloth out of the cupboard and (lay) the table.

8. Yesterday while I (help) myself to some more meat, the kids (empty) a can of beer behind my

back.

9. - When the nurse (buy) these woollen blankets ? - After her mother-in-law's funeral.

10. - Why the waitress (not clean) the ash-trays last night ? - I think she (forget).

11. He told me these tools (not belong) to him.

12. When the house agent (crash) into the traffic lights, the removers (carry) the furniture out

of the room.

13. - Who you (borrow) this book from ? - From my penfriend.

14. - By the way who (supply) the greengrocer with the vegetables you (buy) last Thursday ?

- My next-door neighbour.

15. While I (comb) my curly hair, my friend (brush) his teeth.

16. Last Tuesday when my elder brother (happen) to meet his former girl-friend, she

(quarrel) with a jeweller.

17. The bridegroom (run) out of the room, (stumble) and (fall) heavily on the pavement.

When I (see) him, he (curse).

18. For the sake of the newlyweds, the widower (ignore) the nasty remarks of his neighbours.

19. Why he (shave off) his beard ? Now, he is really ugly.

20. The surgeon (walk) into the room on tiptoe as his baby daughter (sleep) with her thumb in

her mouth.

8d) Used to +inf or present simple ?

1. I (play) …………………………………………………………tennis. I stopped 5 years ago.

2. A : Do you do any sport ? B : I (play) ……………………………………..volleyball.

3. A : Do you have a car ? B : I (have) ……………………………………………………………one but I sold it.

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 4. George (be) …………………………………………….a sales assistant. Now he’s a manager of a hotel.

5. A : Do you go to work by bus ? B : Sometimes but most days I (go) …………………………………..by

car.

6. When I was a child, I never (eat) ………………………………………………..meat, but now I (eat)

………………………………..it.

7. Jane loves watching TV. She (watch) ………………………………………TV every evening.

8. We (live) ……………………………………………………………..near the station but we moved to the city

centre 2 years ago.

9. Normally I start work at 7, so I (get) ……………………………up very early.

10. What games (you, play) …………………………………………………………………………….when you were a child ?

8e) TRANSLATE NEXT SENTENCES :

1. - Que faisais-tu hier à cette heure-ci ? - J'accueillais les invités.

2. Pendant que Jane tricotait des gants, Helen repassait une nappe.
3. Il s'est coupé un doigt en aiguisant une lame.
4. La vendeuse s'est évanouie pendant que je choisissais une ceinture en cuir.
5. Il commença à grogner dès que sa soeur alluma une cigarette.
6. Lorsque je l'ai regardé, il frappait le chien des voisins.
7. Je suis rentré sur la pointe des pieds et j'ai vu qu'elle se servait un troisième verre de whisky.
8. Quand il était étudiant, il partageait sa chambre avec un ami, leur chambre donnait sur la mer.
9. Les enfants allumaient le feu pendant que leur père essayait d'enlever la clef qui était coincée
dans la serrure.
10. Lorsque je suis entré dans la cuisine, elle était en train de goûter la soupe.
11. Mon mari a trébuché en reconduisant les invités hier soir.
12. Ils étaient sur le point de sortir lorsque tu as téléphoné.
13. Il se leva, mit son manteau et claqua la porte.
14. Le téléphone a sonné pendant que je fermais la porte.
15. J'ai renversé le lait sur la nappe car j'écoutais la conversation de nos voisins, j'étais distrait.
16. Hier, j'ai assisté à une scène assez comique : certains invités félicitaient la serveuse tandis
que d'autres se plaignaient et menaçaient de ne plus jamais revenir dans ce restaurant.
17. Il était très pressé, il avait peur d'arriver en retard et de rater son bus. Il se précipita de-
hors, ne vit pas la marche, trébucha et se cassa une jambe.
18. Il arriva le premier mais ne prit même pas la peine de mettre la table.
19. Les locataires enlevaient les meubles pendant que l'agent immobilier nous montrait la maison.

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20. - Que faisais-tu dans le noir ? - Je cherchais l'interrupteur.

9.The Plural

9a) Are the sentences correct ? If not, correct them !

1. I’m going to buy some flowers.

2. I need a new jeans.

3. It’s a lovely park with a lot of beautiful tree.

4. There was a woman with 2 mens.

5. Sheep eat grass.

6. David is married and has three childs.

7. Most of my friend are student.

8. He put on his pyjama.

9. We went fishing but we didn’t catch many fishes.

10. Do you know many persons in this town ?

11. I like your trouser. Where did you buy it ?

12. The town centre is usually full of tourist.

13. I don’t like mice.

14. This scissor isn’t very sharp.

9b) Singular or plural ?

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1. It’s a nice place. Many people go/goes there for the holidays.

2. Some people is/are always late.

3. The president is not popular. His people don’t/doesn’t like him.

4. A lot of people watch/watches TV every day.

5. Three people were/was injured in the accident.

6. How many people live/lives in that house ?

7. Do/does the police carry guns ?

8. The policewoman is/are looking for a thief.

9. I need my glasses but I can find them/it.

10. I’m going to buy a/some new jeans.

9c) Translate :

1. mes lunettes sont bleues, les as-tu vues ?

2. J’ai acheté 2 nouveaux jeans.

3. Il était en train de mettre son pyjama rouge.

4. Son pyjama est neuf.

5. Mon jeans est trop court.

6. J’ai trouvé une paire neuve de ciseaux.

7. Les informations sont intéressantes.

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8. Il m’a donné 2 bons conseils.

9. La nouvelle était utile.

10. Il a acheté 2 nouveaux meubles.

11. Ses meubles sont vieux.

10.Adjectives and verbs with a preposition

10a) Write the correct preposition :

1. I’m not interested …………….sport.

2. I’m not very good ……………….mathematics.

3. She is always kind ……………..me.

4. I’m sorry ………………………your broken window.

5. He is not afraid ……………….anything.

6. It was nice …………………you to come.

7. Life is very different ……………….life 50 years ago.

8. He was angry ……………..us.

9. I’m sorry ………………….getting angry ………………..you yesterday.

10. He is bad ……………..telling stories.

11. Can you look …………….the kids for an hour ?

12. He is fed up ………………..this her stories.

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13. Thank you …………………your help.

14. It belongs…………………………me.

15. Can I speak ………………Mr Davis ?

16. What happened ………………….you ?

17. I am looking ……………….my keys !

18. We tare hinking …………………..you a lot.

19. We asked him ……………….coffee.

20. It depends ……………….the weather.

21. How much did you pay ……………this ?

22. He laughs ……………..everyone.

23. I am writing ………………..Diane.

24. We waited ………………you for so long !

25. Are you listening ……………….me ?

26. Why are you looking ………….me ?

10b) Translate (prepositions and tenses):

1. Je n’ai jamais pensé à m’occuper de tes plantes.

2. Elle n’a pas encore étudié.

3. Nous avons ri de tes problèmes.

4. J’en ai marre de jardiner.

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5. Il a peur de rater ses examens.

6. Tu es bon en maths mais cela dépend du professeur.

7. As-tu déjà écrit à ta tante ?

8. J’ai cherché tes clés. Elles étaient sur ce meuble.

9. Cela fait des heures qu’il écoute ce cd.

10. As-tu demandé l’addition ? Non, pas encore.

11. Il est désolé d’avoir parlé ainsi de tes parents.

12. Il est parti il y a 10 minutes.

13. Il suit des cours de droit depuis octobre.

14. Il est fâché sur toi.

15. Il n’est pas bon en cuisine.

16. Tu le connais depuis 10 ans.

11. Present perfect and present perfect continuous

11a) is, are, was, were, has been or have been ?

1. There ……………………………….a robbery, that is why the bank is closed.

2. ………………………there many people at the party ?

3. There ………………………someone at the door.

4. There ………………………….several accidents on this road, so they decided to limit the speed.

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5. There ………………………many books that I would like to buy !

6. There ………………………….a beatiful sun that day !

11b) Present perfect, present perfect continous or past simple ?

1. A : (you, ever, be) ………………………………………………………………….to Florida ? B : Yes, we (go)

………………………………………..there last year. A : (you, have)

……………………………………………………………….a good time ? B : yes, it (be) ………………………………..

fantastic !

2. Where is Andrew ? (you, see) …………………………………him ?

3. He (go) ……………………………………….out a few minutes ago.

4. I (live) ………………………………………………………………in Scotland for so long, I don’t know if I will go

back home one day !

5. I (not, see) …………………………………………….your sister yet.

6. Rosie (work) ……………………………………….there for five years. She (leave) ……………………………….

That place one month ago because she (not, enjoy) ………………………………………………it very

much.

7. I (see) ………………………………..your boss a few times but I (never, speak)

……………………………………………………………to her.

8. Someone (just, knock) …………………………………………………………at the door.

9. Her grandpa (die) ………………………………………………last month.

10. Nicole (finish) ……………………………………………………..her homework, we can go now.

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11. (ever, read, you) …………………………………………………………….that book ?

12. (be, you) ………………………………………………..to Ireland ?

13. My brother (start)………………………………………….. his new job last week.

14. She (work) …………………………………………………….as a clerk for 10 month, now she is working in a

bookshop.

15. They (know) ……………………………………………..each other since 1985.

16. I (not, study) …………………………………………………………..for my math exam yet.

17. She (cook) ………………………………………………………as a chef in that restaurant for 7 years, she

loves working there so much !

18. Paul (already, go) …………………………………………………………….to the bank.

19. I (work) ………………………………………………….here for 1 year, I really like it here.

20. I (talk) ……………………………………………….for an hour, I have no voice anymore !

21. She (not, decide) ……………………………………………………..yet what she (want) ……………………………. for

her birthday.

22. A : are you hungry ? I (just, eat) ………………………………………………………………………..

23. I (make) ………………………………………………….some tea. Would you like some ?

24. We (play) ………………………………..basket baal last Sunday.

25. A : How long (you, live) …………………………………………………………………..in this house ? B : 10 years,

we still like it so much.

11c) SUPPLY THE CORRECT FORM OF THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

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 (simple/continuous) :

1. They just (arrive) from New York.

2. They still (not succeed) in reaching the summit.

3. She already (ring) the bell twice.

4. We (wait) on the platform since three o'clock.

5. We already (have) breakfast.

6. I just (receive) a telegram from my sister.

7. I now (study) your proposals and regret I cannot accept them.

8. They (live) here since February.

9. I see you just (have) your hair cut.

10. She (write) letters all morning, but I (not start) to write any yet.

11. The children (sleep) all this afternoon.

12. How long you (stay) in that old hotel ?

13. They (work) in the same factory for 12 years now.

14. Since when you (have) that new car ?

15. I (knock) on the door for ten minutes now without an answer.

16. They (build) that bridge for over a year and it still isn't finished.

17. I (try) three times and (be) successful only once.

18. It (rain) for two days now, what a pity!

19. He (work) hard on his book for some time and (finish) it at last.

20. I (try) to get in touch with you for several days now.

21. William (marry) the eldest Jones girl recently.

22. He (take) the exam three times and (fail) every time.

23. He (go) to the dentist off and on for six months.

24. How many times she (be) to the cinema this week ?

25. They just (spend) three weeks at their grandmother's.

26. I (shop) all day and I'm completely exhausted.

27. Ever since he came to us, that man (try) to make trouble.

28. You ever (read) "War and Peace" ?

29. You (see) my bag anywhere ? I (look) for it for ages.

30. I (make) cakes, that's why my hands are covered with flour.

31. He (overwork). That is why he looks pale.

32. He (not stop) eating since he arrived.

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33. I only (hear) from him twice since he went away.

34. It (snow) for three days now, the roads will be blocked if it doesn't stop soon.

35. Tom (dig) in the garden all afternoon.

36. Why you (be) so long in the garage ?

37. I (look) for mushrooms but I (not find) any.

38. The radio (play) since 7 a.m. I wish someone turned it off.

39. The driver of that car (blow) his horn for the last ten minutes.

40. He (speak) for an hour now. I expect he'll soon have finished.

41. She (lose) her books, she (look) for them all the afternoon.

42. My watch (go) for three days and it (not run) down yet.

43. My clothes (hang) in the wardrobe all the time I was away.

44. They (not speak) to each other since they quarrelled.

45. You ever (see) a live tiger ?

11d) been or gone ?

1. Jim is on holiday at the moment. He has ………………………….to Paris.

2. A : Where’s Sam ? B : He’s not here, I think he has …………………………….to the post office.

3. Hello, Sue. Where have you ……………………………… ? Have you ……………………………..to the

supermarket ?

4. My brother and his wife aren’t at home tonight. They’ve ………………………………out.

5. Have you ever ………………………..to the United States ?

6. There’s a new restaurant in town. Have you ……………………………..to it ?

7. Helen knows Paris well. She’s ……………………………….there many times.

8. Ann was here earlier but I think she’s …………………………..now.

11e) for, since or ago ?

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1. He left 5 years …………………

2. He has been working there ………………….1996.

3. She has been working …………….5 hours.

4. He called me 30 minutes ……………….

5. I have been playing the guitar ………………. I am 7 years old.

6. He has lived here ………………… you arrived.

7. I haven’t been there ……………………so long !

11f) INSERT THE CORRECT PREPOSITION (FOR or SINCE) :

1. I haven't seen you .......... three days.

2. We haven't bought any new ones .......... ages.

3. There hasn't been a famine .......... centuries.

4. Have you seen her .......... Monday ?

5. She has been teaching them the piano .......... their birthday.

6. He has been ill .......... the last week.

7. She told him she had been in hospital .......... the month before.

8. Mary has been married to John .......... twenty-five years.

9. He has been waiting for you .......... three o'clock.

10. We have been asleep .......... the moment we arrived.

11. .......... the last two years clothes have been very expensive.

12. I haven't eaten any meat .......... over a year.

13. I haven't ridden a bicycle .......... longer than I can remember.

14. We have been here .......... three hours.

15. We've been reading this book .......... last February.

16. We've been fishing .......... two hours.

17. They've been living in France .......... 1945.

18. The company has made losses .......... two years.

19. The post has been vacant .......... January.

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 20. Things have changed .......... I was a little girl.

11g) Choose the correct tense :

1. Mark is/has been in Canada since March.

2. He has been/is in hospital since this morning.

3. I’m sorry I’m late, how have you been waiting/have you waited ?

4. I have/have had this coat for a long time.

5. Tom is/has been in Spain at the moment.

6. Martin works/has worked in a hotel now.

7. I know/have known her very well.

8. I have known/know here since kindergarten.

9. I have been wanting/have wanted this for so long !

10. He has been waiting/has waited for the bus for an hour, I hope he will be home soon.

11. They have been learning/learn English since September. They begin to be good at it.

11h) Choose the correct tense (past simple or past continuous) :

1. Last night I was falling /fell asleep while I was reading/read.

2. When I was younger I was playing/played the piano.

3. A : Have you got my keys ? B : No, I gave/was giving them back to you.

4. Where did your parents go/were your parents going on holiday last year ?

5. Where were you going/did you go yesterday evening when we met/were meeting ?

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 6. I’m tired this mroning. I didn’t sleep/wasn’t sleeping well.

7. I wasn’t sleeping/didn’t sleep when you called/were calling.

8. I saw/was seeing Diane yesterday. She was driving/drove her new car.

9. Did you watch/were you watching TV last night ?

10. What were you doing/did you do at 6 o’clock yesterday ?

11. What was she wearing/did she wear when you saw/were seeing her ?

12. A : What time did he phone/was he phoning ? B : an hour ago.

13. My friend was waiting/waited for me when I arrived/was arriving.

11i) TRANSLATE NEXT SENTENCES :

1. Je ne t'ai pas encore présenté les jeunes mariés, ils viennent de partir.
2. Tu ferais mieux de ne pas fumer, tu n'es pas encore remis de ta grippe. Tu tousses
depuis quinze jours.
3. Elle n'a pas encore mis la robe qu'elle a achetée le mois dernier. Elle pense qu'elle ne
lui va pas.
4. Quand s'est-elle évanouie ? Hier, elle avait mal à la tête.
5. Tu ferais mieux de ne pas porter ce pantalon, la fermeture est usée. As-tu déjà ciré
tes chaussures ?
6. En hiver, il portait toujours des bas de laine.
7. - As-tu déjà remarqué qu'il s'est rasé la barbe ? - Non, je ne l'ai pas encore remar-
qué.
8. Sa belle-mère ronfle depuis qu'elle a eu un accident.
9. Elle pleure depuis trois heures. L'as-tu frappée ?
10. Le mois dernier, il s'est cassé le poignet et le pouce. Cela fait un mois qu'il ne joue
plus au football.
11. Hier, lorsque j'ai vu (rencontré par hasard) ton beau-frère, je l'ai félicité pour la
naissance de son fils.
12. Nous nous connaissons depuis dix ans, nous nous sommes toujours bien entendus.
13. Cela fait une heure que tu suces ton pouce.
14. Pourquoi fermes-tu toujours la garde-robe à clef ? Je cherche la clef depuis deux
heures.
15. As-tu déjà repassé mon pantalon ?
16. Ma grand-mère, qui est morte en 1992, n'a jamais gâté ses enfants.

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17. Ses parents s'occupent d'elle depuis qu'elle est veuve.
18. Quel âge avais-tu lorsque tu t'es marié ? Je me suis marié dès que j'ai eu 21 ans.
19. Je te regarde depuis un quart d'heure, tu n'as pas encore arrêté de soupirer.
20. As-tu déjà goûté les raisins que ton ami t'a apportés hier matin ?
21. Depuis que tu le connais, ce pharmacien a toujours fait son possible pour soigner ces
gens.
22. Je me suis débarrassé de ton rasoir la semaine dernière, il ne fonctionnait plus.
23. - Quand as-tu commencé à fumer ? - Quand j'ai quitté l'école.
24. Hier, j'ai acheté une paire de pantoufles, les miennes étaient usées.
25. Depuis qu'il a passé un an en Asie, il mange de la viande crue.

12. The articles « the » and « a/an » :

12a) write a, an, the or / :

1. Tom never wears ……………hat.

2. I can’t ride ……………bike.

3. My father is ……………artist.

4. My favourite sport is ……………tennis.

5. ………………….dinner is ready.

6. I have lunch …………………..with my sister every Monday.

7. I love ……………….pink as a colour.

8. Everybody needs ………………….friends.

9. …………………..money doesn’t always bring happiness.

10. Where are …………………..children.

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11. What is ………………capital of ………………United Kingdom ?

12. …………………vegetables are good for you.

13. I like this toiwn, I like …………………people here.

14. Can you pass ……………..sugar, please ?

15. Have you got ……………….car ?

16. I need ……………….milk.

17. The kid doesn’t want to go to ………………..school.

18. I went to ……………..cinema yesterday.

19. Let’s get …………….cab.

20. Can you play ………………piano.

21. I’m interested in ………………….art.

22. What time is ………………breakfast ?

23. We’re going away at …………..end of May.

24. What’s on ……………………television tonight ?

25. Last year I went to ………………Australia.

26. I play ……………….football.

27. I like spending my holidays in ……………..south of France.

28. How far is it to …………………Victoria station ?

29. There is a lot of traffic to …………….Brussels Airport.

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 30. I’m looking for ………….Majestic Hotel.

31. He comes from …………….Netherlands.

32. I like this new restaurant. ………………..food there is excellent.

33. Everybody needs ………………love.

12b) Rédige des phrases complètes en utilisant des éléments de A et B. Utilise a/an ou
the si nécessaire :

A : I can’t ride – Tom never wears – I want to ask you – I love - my brother is – WHat would
you like for - Barbara works in – I am waiting for you - Ann wants to learn – What – I work
four days – you can’t get in without.

B : flowers of your garden – week – ticket – bookshop – hat – artist – surprise – question –
foreign language – at Brussels Airport - bicycle – dinner.

13. What, which, that, who, where, how

13a) Write the correct word :

1. I met a man ……………..can speak 6 languages.

2. What’s the name of the river ……………………..flows through Namur ?

3. ……………………..do you mean by that ?

4. ……………………………of these jackets do you prefer ? The blue or the brown one ?

5. You always ask questions ……………………..are difficult to answer.

6. An aeroplane is a machine ………………………..flies.

7. ……………………tall are you ?

8. ……………………….much does it cost ?

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9. Correct the sentences ………………………………are wrong.

10. …………………………….car have you bought ?

11. (showing different books) ………………………………books are you going to buy today ?

12. Do you know anybody ………………………wants to buy my old car ?

13. The person …………………….phoned wasn’t friendly.

13b) ASk a questions using « how » with a correct adjective :

1. …………………………………………is Mount Everest ? Nearly 9000 metres.

2. ………………………………………………….is it to the station ? It’s about 6 kilometres from here.

3. ………………………………………………..is Susan ? She’s 29.

4. ………………………………………do the buses run ? Every 15 minutes.

5. ……………………………………………is this pool ? 2 and a half metres.

6. ………………………………….have you lived here ? Nearly 14 years.

14. Some – any & co

14a) some, no, none or any ?

1. I bought ………………….bread but I didn’t buy …………………..cheese.

2. I’m going to the post office. I need …………………stamps.

3. There aren’t ……………………shops in this street.

4. Makr and Lisa haven’t got ………………………….children.

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5. I take …………………….sugar in my tea.

6. Would you like …………………………coffee ?

7. Can I have ………………………water ?

8. There was ………………………..wind yesterday.

9. I went out to buy ……………………..milk, we didn’t have ……………………

10. Do you know ……………………good hotels in London ?

11. Do you have ……………………..brothers or sisters ?

12. I don’t need ………………help.

13. A : How many questions did you answer correctly ? B : ……………….

14. She didn’t take …………………photographs, but I took …………………….

15. Where’s your luggage ? I haven’t got …………………

16. (showing 2 jackets) A : Which jacket are you taking ? B : …………………

14b) something, anything, nothing, someone, anyone, no one, somewhere, anywhere,

nowhere ?

1. A : what would you like to drink ? B : I’m so thirsty, give me ………………………… !

2. I’ve got ………………………..in my eye, it hurts.

3. Do you know ………………………about politics ?

4. Has ………………………..seen my keys ?

5. I went to buy a new pair of jeans but I didn’t buy ………………………

6. He has …………………………to go, can he stay here with us for the night ?

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7. She told ………………………she was leaving.

8. ………………………………told me the meeting was cancelled.

9. I know …………………………………we could go on holiday next year !

10. This is a secret. Please don’t tell ……………………………….

11. Oscar Wilde used to say : « I have …………………………..to declare but genius ! »

12. He said ……………………..about what happened.

13. There isn’t ……………………………..in this bag.

14c) COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH SOME, ANY, NO, NONE :

1. Sorry, I'm afraid there aren't ......... seats left.

2. There are plenty of vegetables. Would you like ......... more ?

3. There's ......... beer and there's ......... orange juice either.

4. Can I have ......... fruit salad, please ?

5. If you need ......... more money, you must get ......... out of the bank; there is hardly.........

in the house.

6. I want ......... information about London, please.

7. Are there ......... potatoes ? No, there are ......... left.

8. Look ! There are ......... advertisements for second-hand bicycles here.

9. I've finished my chewing-gum. Have you got ......... ?

10. He's got lots of Cuban cigars. Would you like ......... of them ?

11. She wanted ......... stamps, but there weren't ......... in the machine.

12. They can't have ......... more strawberries.

13. When would you like to come ? ......... day would suit me.

14. Will you have ......... more pudding ?

15. Haven't you got ......... friends in Rome ? I feel sure you mentioned them once.

16. Didn't I give you ......... money yesterday ? I feel certain I did.

17. He gave me ......... ink, so I couldn't write ......... more.

18. If you haven't ......... money, you can get ......... from the bank.

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 19. Don't make ......... noise, he wants to get ......... sleep.

20. We had ......... money for our fare, so we had to walk.

14d) COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH SOMEONE, ANYTHING, NOWHERE, ... :

1. Where are my glasses ? I can't find them ............... .

2. There's ............... in the fridge. It's empty.

3. Look! There's ............... in the garden. Who is it ?

4. We looked into the kitchen, but there was ............... there.

5. Did you know ............... at the party ?

6. There's ............... in the park because it's raining.

7. I think there's ............... outside the tent, I can hear voices.

8. I think he lives ............... in Wales.

9. I've got ............... in my eye; it hurts.

10. Did you buy ............... at the shops ?

11. Is there ............... here who speaks Italian ?

12. ............... tells me that you've got bad news for me.

13. We didn't think he'd succeed but he managed ............... .

14. He lives ............... in France now.

15. Is there ............... living in that house ? It looks deserted.

15. The comparative and superlative

15a) Compare the following things with a comparative or a superlative :

1. I have 3 sisters. Sarah is 20, Melanie is 14 and Alyssa is 29. Melanie is the ……………………..,

and Alyssa is the ………………………………… Sarah and Melanie are ……………………………………….than

Alyssa.

2. I bought a camera for 100€. My brother bought one for 300€. My brother bought the

…………………………………………………..,and mine is ………………………………………………..than his.

3. Restaurant A is excellent, restaurant B is not bad, restaurant C is awful.

A/C : …………………………………

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C is …………………………………….

4. Sarah works very hard. Tom doesn’t work very hard. Jim works hard but not too hard.

Jim works ………………………………………………………………………………….Tom.

Sarah works ……………………………………………….

5. Box A is small, box B is very large, box C is large. B is ………………………………………………….

C is ………………………………………………………………………………………………A.

6. I am 1m85. Tom is 1m95. Jim is 1m70. Tom is ……………………………………………………………………..Jim.

Tom …………………………………………………………. Jim is …………………………………………………………………..me.

15b) FILL IN WITH COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES :

1. The (near) village is (far) than you think.

2. Father smokes very little, my brother smokes ............... and I smoke the ............... .

3. Stencil duplicators will make (many) copies per minute than spirit duplicators.

4. This is the (thin) tree in the garden.

5. (much) face soap was sold than any other product.

6. The (much) he works, the (much) money he has and the (rich) he is.

7. Her brother is (proud) than she is, although he is (clever) than she is.

8. This girl isn't (beautiful) than her sister, but she is (intelligent) than her sister.

9. Face soap is the (expensive) soap.

10. I think Jenny was (afraid) than I by that film.

11. He works (hard). [= de plus en plus]

12. A donkey is (beautiful) than a horse.

13. Sales of face soap were (high) than sales of kitchen soap.

14. (little) washing powder was sold than any other product.

15. The (big) turnover was in face soap.

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16. The Bible is the (widespread) book in the world.

17. Sales of kitchen soap were (bad) than sales of face soap.

18. Is Robert (lazy) than Ann ?

19. Colour copies can be made (easily) with stencil duplicators than with spirit duplicators.

20. I had a bad report, my brother's report was ............... , but the ............... report was

John's.

15c) Write a sentence using a bit or much + comparative :

1. Jill is 25. Gary is 24 ½. Jill is

2. Jack’s mother is 54. His father is 69. Jack’s mother is

3. My camera costs 100€. Yours costs 96€. My camera is

4. Yesterday I felt terrible. Today I feel fine. I feel

5. Today the temperature is 12 degrees. Yesterday i twas 10 degrees. It’s

6. Ann is an excellent tennis player. I’m not very good. Ann

15d) Write as or than :

1. Athens is older …………………..Rome

2. I don’t read as much …………………..you

3. You eat more fruit ……………………me

4. I feel better …………………………..I felt yesterday

5. John isn’t as clever …………………………he thinks

6. Belgium is smaller ……………………Switzerland

7. Brazil isn’t as big ……………………….Canada

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8. I can’t wait longer ……………………an hour

16. Too and enough

16a) write « enough » with of the following words :

Big – eat – fruit – loud – old – practise – sugar – time - tired

1. Is there …………………………………………………….in your coffee ?

2. Can you hear the radio ? Is it ……………………………………..for you ?

3. He can leave school if he wants, he is …………………………………………….

4. Did you have ……………………………………………………..to answer all the questions ?

5. This house isn’t ……………………………………….for a large family.

6. Tina is very thin. She doesn’t ………………………………………..

7. You don’t eat ………………………………………………… You should eat more, it’s good for your health.

8. It’s late but I don’t want to go to bed now. I’m not ……………………………………………..

9. Lisa isn’t a very good tennis player becasue she doesn’t ……………………………………………….

16b) too, too much, too many ?

1. I don’t want to go out. There’s ………………………………….rain.

2. There were ……………………………………………..people at the concert.

3. You drink ……………………………………………….beer.

4. You make ……………………………………………………mistakes when you write a letter.

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5. A : Would you like some milk ? B : Yes, but not …………………………..

6. He works ……………………..hard, he should slow down.

7. It was ………………………cold to go jogging.

17. The auxiliaries

17a) must or had to ?

1. Yesterday, I ……HAD TO……….to go to the bank to get some money.

2. It’s late. I ………MUST .go now.

3. I don’t usually work on Sundays but last Sunday I ……HAD TO….work.

4. I ……MUST..get up early tomorrow, I’ve got a lot to do !

5. I went to Brussels by train last week. The train was full and I ………HAD TO……stand all

the way.

6. You ……MUST…..see that movie, it’s fantastic !

7. I forgot to phone Lucy yesterday. I ………MUST………phone her later today.

8. I was nearly late for my appointment this morning, I ………HAD TO…….run to get there on

time.

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17b) Choose the correct infinitive and write mustn’t or needn’t :

Clean – hurry – lose – wait - write

1. The windows aren’t very dirty. You …………NEEDN T CLEAN……………them !

2. We have a lot of time, we …………………NEEDN T HURRY……………..

3. Keep these documents in a safe place, you ……………MUSTN T LOSE………. them !

4. I’m not ready yet but you ………………NEEDN T WAIT…for me.

5. I ………NEEDN T WRITE…………the letter now, I can do it tomorrow.

17c) Must and have to. Say if both forms are accepted in the following sentences and
choose the correct one :

1. It’s a great book. You must/have to read it !

2. In many countries, men have to/must do their military service.

3. You may not park your car here for nothing. You must/have to pay.

4. I didn’t have any money so I had to/must borrow some.

5. I eat too much chocolate. I really have to/must stop.

17d) must/had to/mustn’t/needn’t ?

1. You ………NEEDN T …..go. You can stay here as long as you want.

2. It’s a fantastic story. You ……MUST read it !

3. We’ve got enough food. So we ……NEEDN T……….go shopping.

4. We didn’t have enough food yesterday so we …………HAD TO……go shopping.

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 5. I ………MUST…hurry or I’ll be late.

6. A : why were you so late ? B : I HAD TO………wait 30 minutes for a bus !

7. We ……NEEDN T .decide now. We can decide later.

17e) Choose the correct answer:

1. It might - can - must rain tomorrow, so I will garden today.

2. You needn’t - mustn’t - don’t have to take an item from a shop if you didn’t pay for it.

3. Your homework must - can - needn’t be received by 5th June.

4. You look tired, you would - need - should go to bed.

5. I need - must - may have to work late tomorrow evening.

6. Why did you must - needn’t you - did you have to leave so early?

7. You must keep it a secret, you needn’t - mustn’t - don’t have to tell anyone.

8. You have to - must - need to turn left, you may not take this street.

9. I got a fine yesterday because I couldn’t - wasn’t able to - wasn’t allowed to park there.

10. There is a big bright sun, you must - needn’t - mustn’t take your umbrella.

11. If you explain it to me, I will can - will be allowed to - will be able to understand it.

12. The man on the motorbike can - should - needn’t wear a helmet, it is dangerous to ride
without one.

13. Karen needn’t to - mustn’t - doesn’t have to - can’t work on Saturdays.

14. Carol needs - must - can be very bored in her job: she does the same job every day.

15. Whatever you do, you needn’t - may not - mustn’t touch that switch, it is very
dangerous.

16. You can’t - don’t have to - shouldn’t be a very good player to enjoy a game of tennis.

17. Must - can - may I come in?

18. He was able to - had to - must -can - was allowed to climb the stairs because the lift
was out of order.

19. I must - may - can play tennis very well but I mustn’t - didn’t have to - couldn’t beat
him.

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17f) The future. Choose the correct form :

1. We’ll go/are going to the theatre tonight, We’ve got tickets.

2. A : What will you do/are you doing tomorrow evening ? B : Nothing, I’m free.

3. They’ll go/are going away tomorrow morning. They asked me to look after their cats.

4. Will/shall you be at home tomorrow evening ?

5. Steve can’t meet us on Friday. He’ll work/is working.

6. I don think he will come/is coming to your party.

7. Do you think Claire will phone/is phoning us tonight ?

8. Why are you putting on your coat ? I’ll go/am going out.

9. A: Did you phone Lucy? B: No, I forgot. I phone/will phone her now.

10. I can’t meet you tomorrow, I will play/am playing tennis.

11. (you and friend friend wnat to do something this evening, but you don’t know what…)
What shall we/are we going to do this evening?

12. There are a lot of black clouds in the sky. It will/is going to rain.

13. What time is Candice arriving/will she arrive tomorrow? I will meet/am meeting her at
the station.

14. My sister will get/is getting married next month.

15. We have to go now, the film begins/will begin at 8pm.

16. I am going/will go to the dentist next Friday.

17. what are you going to do/will you do next weekend?

18. I will leave/am leaving tomorrow, I have my plane ticket.

19. The man can’t see the wall in front of him, he will walk/is going to walk into the wall!

20. I feel terrible, I will be/am going to be sick!

21. Oh, I’ve left the door open, I will shut/am shutting it.

22. I don’t think I will go/am going out tonight, I feel tired.

23. That bag looks heavy, I am going to help/will help you with it.

24. A: Can you Tom this book? B: Sure, I will/am going to give it to him.

25. A: What would you like to drink? B: I am having/will have a beer.

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26. I have broken her favourite vase. She shall/will be very angry!

27. What’s the difference?= Shall I shut the door? >< will you shut the door?

17g) Translate :

1. Il se pourrait que je change d’avis.

2. Je peux sentir la bonne odeur de chocolat.

3. Puis-je m’assoir ici ?

4. Tu ne dois pas me faire savoir si tu viens.

5. Tu devrais manger des légumes.

6. Nous ne devions pas prendre cette décision.

7. Je ne peux pas éteindre la TV, je suis au lit !

8. Tu n’as pas besoin d’expliquer cet exercice.

9. Elle ne pouvait pas se plaindre, elle ne savait plus parler !

10. Tu dois te laver les dents.

11. Tu dois rouler à droite en Belgique.

12. As-tu l’intention de manger ce morceau de cake ?

13. Il se peut que je m’occupe de leurs poissons rouges pendant les vacances.

14. (you meet a friend on the street and he would like to chat with you but you absolutely
don’t have the time)Je te téléphone demain, ok !

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 15. Est-ce tu penses que c’est une bonne idée (= 1 seule phrase) de faire cette réunion ?

16. Tu portes des sacs lours, je vais t’aider.

17. Je pars en vacances dans 2 mois.

17h) COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING CAN, COULD, WAS/WERE ABLE TO,'LL BE
ABLE TO or THEIR NEGATIVE FORMS :

The Psycho-Clinic in London helps people with their problems. Below is an advertisement for the

clinic. Complete the sentences (sometimes more than one answer is correct).

Rosemary, Manchester

Psycho-Clinic is wonderful. My problem was that I ............... fly, I was afraid of aeroplanes. As

soon as my course was over, I ............... take a flight to the Canary Islands ! I had a super holiday.

Now I ............... fly where I like. Next summer I ............... go to the West Indies. (I ............... do

that every year because I haven't enough money.) I ............... thank Psycho-Clinic enough.

Bernard, Southampton

Now at last I ............... stand up in front of a group of people ! From now on my life will be differ-

ent. I ............... do my job much better in future. I often have to give talks to sales people at

work. I just ............... avoid it. In the old days I ............... sleep for a week before a talk. I ...............

hardly do my work. But now I ............... give a talk without feeling too nervous. Last week

I ............... get a good night's sleep before talking to a group of twenty people the next day. It's

marvellous !

Margaret, Cornwall

Yesterday someone asked me for my telephone number, and for the first time in my life

I............... give the number without looking in my book. Before I went to Psycho-Clinic I always

forgot numbers and names. I ............... remember them at all. Now, thanks to Psycho-Clinic,

I ............... remember much more. If I see someone in the street tomorrow, I won't need to hide

- I ............... stop and say hello to them.

Eugene, Maryland, USA

I didn't like crowds of people. I ............... go to the theatre or the cinema. I love horse racing,

and I ............... go to the races. But the people at Psycho-Clinic ............... stop me feeling afraid.

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Now I ............... do all those things. Yesterday I ............... stand in a crowd at a baseball game.

I ............... lead a normal life now. There's an interesting show at the local theatre next week, and

I ............... see it.

17i) TURN INTO THE PAST TENSE :

1. I must reply to his letter.

2. He mustn't see her again.
3. He must be a doctor.
4. I must leave early.
5. You mustn't be late.
6. She must be an actress.
7. He must be rich.
8. They mustn't drive so fast.
9. He's too young, he mustn't drive.
10. She must really love him.

17j) COMPLETE THIS ARTICLE USING POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE FORMS OF BE

ALLOWED TO or HAVE TO :

In Britain you ............... drive a car when you're seventeen. You ............... get a special twoyear

driving licence before you can start. When you're learning, someone with a full licence

always ............... be in the car with you because you ............... take the car on the road alone.

You ............... go to a driving-school - a friend can teach you. The person with you............... take

money for the lesson unless he's got a teacher's licence.

Before you ............... have a full licence, you ............... take a driving test. You can take a test in

your own car, but it ............... be fit for the road. In the test you ............... drive round for about

half an hour and then answer a few questions. If you don't pass the test, you ............... take it

again a few weeks later if you want to. In 1970 a woman passed her fortieth test after 212 driv-

ing lessons ! When you've passed your test, you ............... take it again, and you ............... go on

driving as long as you like, provided you are fit. Britain's oldest driver was a Norfolk man who

drove in 1974 at the age of 100.

Before 1904 everyone ............... drive, even children. Then from 1904 motorists ............... have a

licence. But they ............... take a test until 1935. In the early days of motoring, before 1878,

cars ............... go faster than four miles an hour, and someone ............... walk in front of the car

with a red flag.

17k) FILL IN WITH "MUST" OR THE RIGHT FORM OF "HAVE TO" :

1. He sees very badly; he ............... wear glasses all the time.

2. She felt ill and ............... leave early.

3. The shop-assistant told me I ............... pay cash.

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4. You ............... speak a little louder.

5. Tell her that she ............... be here by 6. I insist on it.

6. When I changed my job, I ............... move to another flat.

7. Cars ............... be parked at the back of the building.

8. English children ............... take an important exam at 11.

9. I ............... catch an early train today.

10. We ............... walk faster, or we shall miss the train.

11. Employer : you ............... come to work in time.

12. If you go to a dentist with a private practice you ............... pay him quite a lot.

13. Father to small son : You ............... do what Mummy says.

14. Belgian children ............... stay at school till they are 18.

15. In my street there is no gas laid on. People ............... use electricity for everything.

16. When a tyre is punctured the driver .......... change the wheel.

17. Notice beside escalators : Dogs and push chairs .......... be carried.

18. Farmers .......... get up early.

19. Whenever the dog wants to go out I .......... get up and open the door.

20. Waiters .......... pay tax on the tips they receive.

21. Railway notice : Passengers .......... be in possession of a ticket.

22. She .......... learn how to drive when her local railway station closes.

23. The shops here don't deliver. We .......... carry everything home ourselves.

24. Mother to daughter : You .......... come in earlier at night.

25. I got lost and .......... ask a policeman the way.

17l) FILL IN WITH "MUSTN'T", "NEEDN'T" OR THE CORRECT FORM OF "DON'T

HAVE TO" :

1. It isn't really dirty. You ............... wash it.

2. The cashier tells me I ............... pay cash.

3. That meat is bad. You ............... eat it.

4. You ............... pay me back before Christmas.

5. Bill ............... get up early on Sunday.

6. It's private. You ............... read it.

7. You ............... buy any football boots. I've got two pairs.

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8. You ............... shout. You'll wake everyone up.

9. We ............... forget to leave a message for Peter.

10. You ............... do all the exercise. Ten sentences will be enough.

11. We ............... change our clothes before dinner.

12. You ............... hit a policeman over the head.

13. A lady ............... wear a hat in the street.

14. Schoolboys ............... talk to each other in class.

15. You ............... smoke in a theatre.

16. A man ............... wear a hat in church.

17. You ............... drive on the right in England.

18. We ............... speak with our mouths full.

19. The children ............... do their homework today : there is no school tomorrow.

20. You ............... hurry : there is plenty of time.

21. She .......... write to him, he will be here tomorrow.

22. You .......... strike a match, the room is full of gas.

23. Church notice : Visitors .......... walk about the church during a service.

24. I .......... go to the shops today, there is plenty of food in the house.

25. You .......... smoke in a non-smoking compartment.

26. You .......... ring the bell; I have a key.

27. Notice in cinema : Exit doors .......... be locked during performances.

28. You .......... drink this, it is poison.

29. You .......... drive fast; we have plenty of time.

30. You .......... drive fast; there is a speed limit here.

17m) COMPLETE WITH MUST - MUSTN'T or NEEDN'T :

Helen isn't very well today. She's in bed. She's been sick, and she's quite hot. The doctor has

come to see her. Complete what the doctor says.

Doctor Well, I'm going to give you some medicine. You ............... take it four times a day before

meals. And go on taking it even if you feel better. You ............... stop taking it until you've fin-

ished the bottle. You ............... drink all of it. Now, you ............... stay in bed today. It's the best

place for you at the moment. You can get up tomorrow if you like. You............... stay in bed all the

time when you start to feel better. But you ............... go outside this week, it's too cold. And you

really ............... do any work at all. You need absolute rest. You ............... just relax for a few days.

You can eat a little if you like, but you ............... if you don't want to. But don't forget to keep

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drinking. You ............... drink as much water as you can. You'll probably be all right again next

week, so you ............... call me again unless

you feel worse. But I'm sure the worst is over.

17n) COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH "NEEDN'T HAVE" OR

"DIDN'T NEED TO" / "DIDN'T HAVE TO" AND THE RIGHT FORM OF THE

VERBS BETWEEN BRACKETS :

1. I ............... (wait) because she never came.

2. I ............... (carry) the bags, the porter did it for me.

3. She ............... (cook) a meal yesterday because he took her out for dinner.

4. We ............... (pay) for the drinks. It was on the house.

5. You ............... (send) me a card, but I'm glad you did.

6. She arrived before I did, so I ............... (wait) at all.

7. You ............... (do) it yourself ! I would have done it for you.

8. I ............... (phone) him. He told me he knew the news already.

9. I ............... (take) my umbrella. It didn't rain after all.

10. He phoned me himself, so I ............... (look up) his number in the directory.

11. I ............... (buy) a new one, so I have brought the old one back.

12. They ............... (push) it in the corner, because it was there already.

13. She ............... (fill) it so full, it wouldn't have spilt.

14. We ............... (open) the drawer, seeing that we found it empty when we did.

15. I ............... (pay) for it, it was put on my father's account.

16. I ............... (tell) him personally, I wrote him a letter.

17. They ............... (bring) their bathing costumes, as there was no swimming pool when

they arrived.

18. You ............... (bring) a coat as I could have lent you one.

19. He ............... (turn) on the light as the sun was shining brightly.

20. The class ............... (repeat) the exercise as they already knew it perfectly.

21. The children ............... (go) to bed early, as they had rested all afternoon.

22. He ............... (sell) his valuable pictures, as he inherited a fortune after doing so.

23. They ............... (fetch) the letters as the postman had already brought them.

24. We ............... (visit) our aunt as, when we got there, she was out.

25. She ............... (wear) her glasses as she could see perfectly well without them.

26. She ............... (open) the drawer, seeing that it was already open.

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27. You ............... (stay) if you hadn't wanted to.

28. I ............... (take) my ink because I knew I should find some there.

29. You ............... (tell) me, but since you have, I'll do what I can for you.

30. You ............... (wait) for me, I could have found the way.

18. Traductions de « beaucoup »

18a) much, many, a lot (of), how much/many ?

1. Did you buy ………………………..things ?

2. ………………………………………did you pay for this jacket ?

3. Were there ……………………………………people you knew at the meeting ?

4. Did ……………………….people fail the examination ?

5. He hasn’t got ……………………..money.

6. …………………………………….students were absent ?

7. A : Did you like your trip to Turkey ? B : Yes, ………………….

8. A : Did you enjoy the movie ? B : No, not ……………………….

9. I have ……………………….friends who do that.

10. He has so ………………………..books.

11. He loves you so ……………………

12. I am hungry because I didn’t eat …………………….

13. I take ………………………..suagr in my coffee.

18b) COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH MUCH, MANY, A LOT OF, FEW, A FEW,

LITTLE, A LITTLE, A BIT :

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1. Hurry up ! We haven't got ............... time.

2. He isn't ill, but he is ............... tired.

3. I can't lend you any money, I've only got ............... .

4. We've got ............... eggs. Shall we make an omelette ?

5. I must go to the greengrocer's. We've only got ............... vegetables.

6. There's not ............... traffic in town.

7. The cinema was full. There were ............... people there.

8. Has she got ............... friends ?

9. She wasn't angry, but she was ............... worried.

10. Did you get ............... cards on your birthday ?

11. We don't get ............... storms in Belgium.

12. Mike has made ............... progress and so is not feeling very pleased.

13. Could I have ............... cream, please ? Thank you.

14. I heard the cheapest ticket is £18. That's too ............... in my opinion.

15. I shall be away for ............... days from tomorrow.

16. ............... progress has been made in recent months.

17. I take many photos but nos as ............... as I used to.

18. Very ............... people were flying to that country because of terrorist activities.

19. Unfortunately I haven't got ............... time for watching sport at the moment, I'm rather

busy.

20. ............... customers have come into the shop, it has been quiet.

19. Ask questions about the words underlined :

1. In summer I like shirts with short sleeves.

2. I can’t come because I have the flu.

3. Maxim hit Kevin with his ball.

4. They wanted to stay home because they were ill.

5. The tallest man on earth is 2.51 metre.

6. This book belongs to our new teacher.

7. My little sister never works at weekends.

8. My new car is yellow. [Use the word colour]

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9. It takes the plane twenty hours to fly to Auckland.

10. She starts working at 7.30 every weekday. [Do not use the word when]

11. Marketing students are not always good at mathematics.

12. I need a glass of water.

13. She was unconscious for 15 minutes.

14. Elderly people don’t walk fast.

15. On Sundays we often visit relatives.

16. I often go shopping with my sister-in-law.

17. The collar of your shirt is dirty.

18. I bought a pair of trousers.

19. It hurts when I speak because I have a sore throat.

20. I paid 45€ for this jacket.

21. I told John that I was coming.

22. She is going to New York next week.

23. My sister is in Paris at the moment.

24. I saw a beautiful bird in the garden this morning.

25. I can’t come because I am ill.

26. She complained about the food.

27. I play tennis 3 times a week.

28. She needs glasses.

29. I am waiting for you in the station.

20. Both, so ; (neither)

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20a) too or either ?

1. A : I’m happy. B : I’m happy ………………….

2. A : I’m not hungry. B : I’m not hungry ……………………..

3. A : I’m going out. B : I’m going out ………………………

4. A : It rained on Friday. B : It rained on Saturday ……………..

5. A : I don’t like shopping. B : I don’t like shopping ……………..

20b) both, either or neither ? Use « of » if necessary :

1. Last July I went to London and Athens. I liked……………………………… cities very much.

2. There were 2 pictures on the wall. I didn’t like ………………………………them.

3. It was a good tennis match. …………………………players played well.

4. It wasn’t a good hockey match. ……………………………..team played well.

5. A : Is your friend English or American ? B : ……………………….. She’s Australian.

6. We went away for 2 days but the weather wasn’t good. It rained on …………………days.

7. A : I bought 2 magazines. WHich one do you want to read ? B : ………………………….. It doesn’t

matter which one.

8. I invited Sally and John to the party but ……………………………….them came. They

………………….had the flu !

9. A : Do you go to work by bus or by car ? B : …………………………., I always walk.

10. A : Which jacket do you prefer, this one or that one ? B : I don’t like ………………………them.

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11. A : Do you work or are you a student ? B : …………………………….., I’ve a job and I study too.

12. Helena and I didn’t know the time because ……………………………us had a watch.

13. Arwen has got 2 sisters and a brother. …………………………………sisters are married.

14. Celine has got 2 sisters and a brother. I’ve mher brother but I haven’t met

………………………….her sisters.

15. We have opened………………………………………windows because it was very hot.

16. A : Which of these buses goes to the airport ? B : ………………………………..them, you have to

find another one.

17. Answer A : 7+8=13 ; anwser B : 7+8=16. ……………………………….answer is right.

18. WHere is my glass of cola ? ……………………………….glasses are empty !

20c) Answer for yourself by agreeing or not with « so ……I » or « neither

………………….I », or the contrary :

e.g. : I’m tired : so am I >< I’m not

I don’t work hard : neither do I >< I do

1. I’m learning English :

2. I can ride a car :

3. I’m not American :

4. I like cooking :

5. I don’t like cold weather :

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6. I slept well last night :

7. I’ve never been to Scotland :

8. I don’t write letters very often :

9. I’m going out tomorrow evening :

10. I haven’t got a headache :

11. I didn’t read a book yesterday evening :

12. I often go to the cinema :

13. I’m hungry :

14. I need a holiday

15. I don’t know what to do :

16. I can sing very well :

17. I am sad :

21. INFINITIVE OR -ING FORM

21a) INSERT TO WHERE NECESSARY BEFORE THE INFINITIVES IN BRACKETS :

1. It is easy (be) wise after the event.

2. Do you (wish) (make) a complaint ?

3. We don't (want) anybody (know) that we are here.

4. I used (live) in a caravan.

5. If you can't (remember) his number you'd better (look) it up.

6. I want her (learn) Esperanto; I think everybody ought (know) it.

7. It's better (travel) in a group than on one's own.

8. I felt the house (shake) with the explosion.

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 9. He told me (try) (come) early.

10. Before he let us (go) he made us (promise) (not tell) anyone what we had seen.

11. Would you (like) (come) in my car ?

12. I advised him (ask) the bus conductor (tell) him where (get) off.

13. She expects her husband (stand) up and (open) the door for her whenever she leaves

the room.

14. Did you remember (give) him the money ?

15. I saw the driver (open) his window and (throw) a box into the bushes.

16. I was afraid (pick) up the revolver as I don't know how (handle) firearms.

17. He must (be) a very old man.

18. It is up to you (learn) the laws of your own country.

19. Would you rather (be) more stupid than you look or (look) more stupid than you are ?

20. Visitors are asked (not feed) the animals.

21b) REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES, USING AN INFINITIVE OR AN

INFINITIVE CONSTRUCTION (OR ITS PASSIVE COUNTERPART) :

Examples :
It is important that he should understand this.
--> It is important for him to understand this.
It is reported that he spent a hundred pounds a night.
--> He is reported to have spent 100 pounds a night.

1. The captain was the last man who left the ship.
2. There are a lot of sheets that need mending.
3. It is better that he should hear it from you.
4. It is necessary that everyone should know the truth.
5. There was no place where we could sit.
6. If he had another child with whom he could play he would be happier.
7. I was astonished when I heard that he had left the country.
8. I can't go to the party, I have nothing that I can wear.
9. It is expected that he will broadcast a statement tonight.
10. I want a kitchen in which I can cook.
11. Haven't you anything with which you could open it ?
12. It seems that the crime was committed by a left-handed man.
13. Is it likely that he will arrive before six ?
14. I was on the point of leaving the house when the phone rang.
15. It is said that he was a brilliant scientist.

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21c) REWRITE EACH SENTENCE OR PAIR OF SENTENCES USING AN INFINITIVE

OR -ING FORM :

Amanda is a secretary. She's got a new job, but she doesn't like her boss. She's telling
her friend about him.
Examples : The boss insists on everyone being in the office at nine o'clock.
He doesn't allow us to make personal phone calls.
Amanda : Everyone has to be in the office at nine o'clock. The boss insists on it. And we
can't make personal phone calls because he doesn't allow it. We don't have coffee
breaks because he's stopped that. We have to work hard - that's what he's always
telling us. People can't work at their own speed; he doesn't agree with that. I have to
work late because he quite often wants me to. If he asked me occasionally, I wouldn't
mind. But I have to spend my life at the office. He seems to expect it. And he watches
me all the time, which I don't like. People can't be friendly with him -he hates that.

21d) PUT THE VERBS BETWEEN BRACKETS INTO THE RIGHT FORM (-ING FORM

OR INFINITIVE) :

1. Stop (make) a fool of yourself by (keep on) (repeat) that question.

2. I must remember (remind) Cyril that the garden needs (water).

3. I remember (allow) them (play) in my garden without first (ask) for permission.

4. I put off (go) to the concert last week, but I don't want (miss) it again.

5. I appreciate [you] (not want) (mention) [he] (have) been to prison before (come) to

work for us.

6. If a job is worth (do) at all, it's worth (do) well.

7. I don't mind [the children] (play) in the garden, but I won't have [they] (walk) over my

flowers.

8. He likes (read) crime stories.

9. There's no (know) what might happen.

10. Don't keep [I] (wait) too long before (answer) my question.

11. Listen to [the baby] (cry)! He can't stand (have) to wait for his food, and he won't

leave off (cry) till he gets it!

12. I advise [you] (wait) before (decide) (accept) the job.

13. Is (boil) or (fry) the best way of (cook) this fish ?

14. I should like (watch) these farm workers (cut) the corn for a few minutes before (go)

any farther.

15. Why do you keep (object) to (have) the party at the Three Bells ? Has anyone men-

tioned (go) there ?

16. I usually manage (escape) (be) asked to these meetings.

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 17. - Did you remember (post) my letter on your way home ?

- I remember (go) into the post office for some stamps but I'm afraid I forgot (post) it.

18. I'm not afraid of [the snake] (come) back.

19. After (walk) for three hours we stopped (let) the others (catch up) with us.

20. I can see [you] (smile). So it's no use [you] (pretend) (be) asleep.

21. Mary says she would love (go) with me to the cinema tonight. She says she hates (go)

alone.

22. Would you mind (arrange) (travel) with my young sister ?

23. Try (persuade) Maisie (be) more reasonable.

24. If you don't enjoy (eat) sour oranges, try (put) sugar on them after (peel) them.

25. I'm surprised at [you] (have) to work so late.

26. I found [he] (day-dream) again instead of (work).

27. I don't fancy (go on) (wait) much longer for her. Would you consider (give) her an-

other five minutes before (give up) (wait) for her altogether ?

28. On (hear) our neighbour (speak), everybody took him (be) a foreigner.

29. At all costs we must avoid (treat) them in such a way.

30. Do you remember [I] (ask) you (lend) me a dictionary ?

31. I observed John (try) (persuade) the children (watch) [he] (dance).

32. I dislike (be) looked at while (attempt) (learn) (ski).

33. I want [you] (wait) before (decide) (accept) his offer.

34. (Stay) at work all day will mean [we] (have) only sandwiches for lunch.

35. Can you imagine [he] (study) (be) an acrobat ?

36. I don't deny [he] (go out) on the night of the crime.

37. Are you going (make) [we] (put on) those silly clothes again?

38. I saw him (cross) the road safely and run away.

39. If you delay [she] (leave), our friends will be disappointed.

40. I should like [you] (know) that it's no use (blame) me for your delay.

21e) COMPLETE NEXT SENTENCES USING LIKE, ENJOY, LOVE or HATE AND AN

ACTIVE OR PASSIVE -ING FORM :

Max Finkel is a famous film director. Max is giving some advice to a friend of his who is
going to make a film starring Melinda Burns.
Examples : You might find she makes trouble.
--> Melinda enjoys making trouble.
Don't ever tell her she's wrong.
--> She doesn't like being told she's wrong.

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1. Let her talk to the press. She .....

2. You'd better let them photograph her. Melinda .....

3. Don't laugh at her. She .....

4. Try to arrange things so that she doesn't have to wait around. Melinda .....

5. You'll have to look after her. She .....

6. She won't get up early. Melinda .....

7. It doesn't matter if people stare at her. She .....

8. Never ignore her. She .....

21f) COMPLETE THE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE BY PUTTING IN THE INFINITIVE OR

THE -ING FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS :

Milchester Council has decided (let) 82-year-old Mrs Nellie Battle go on (live) at her home at 29

Croft Street. The council had wanted (knock) down all the old houses in the street because they

were planning (build) a new car park there. The future of this plan is now uncertain.The story

began five years ago when the people of Croft Street agreed (move) to new homes. Unfortu-

nately the Council forgot (ask) Mrs Battle. When they finally remembered her, everyone else

had already gone. But the Council failed (persuade) Nellie to do the same. "My grandson's just

finished (decorate) the sitting-room for me", she said at the time. "I can't imagine (leave) now."

The Council offered (pay) Mrs Battle £500 and promised (give) her a new house, but she still

refused (move). "I can't help (like) it here", she told our reporter. "I miss (see) the neighbours

of course. I enjoyed (talk) to them." Croft Street has stood almost empty for the past five

years. There seemed (be) no way anyone could move Nellie from number 29. Now comes the

Council's new decision. Mrs Battle is very pleased. "I kept (tell) them I wouldn't move", she said

today. "I don't mind (be) on my own any more. And I expect (live) till I'm hundred. I hope (be)

here a long time yet." We have also heard this week that the Council cannot afford (build) the

car park. One or two of the people who used (live) in Croft Street have suggested (repair) the

old houses so that they can move back into them. They dislike (live) in the new houses they

moved into five years ago.

21g) COMPLETE NEXT CONVERSATION BY PUTTING THE VERBS IN BRACKETS

INTO THE INFINITIVE or THE -ING FORM :

Peter and Sue are in the shopping Centre. Complete their conversation :

Peter: Have we done all the shopping now ?

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Sue: Yes, I think so, I must remember (post) this letter.

Pete:r I remember (pass) a post-box somewhere.

Sue: Just a minute, where's my purse ? It isn't in my handbag.

Peter: Did you forget (bring) it ?

Sue: No, I had it not long ago. And my credit card is in there. Oh, my God, what are we going to

do ?

Peter: Just stop (worry) and think. You must have put it down somewhere and forgotten (pick) it

up. Try (remember) when you had it last.

Sue: Oh, it's all right. It's here in the shopping bag. Sorry, I can't remember (put) it there.

Peter: You could try (chain) it to your hand next time.

21h) TRANSLATE NEXT SENTENCES :

1. Il évite de rouler aux heures de pointe.

2. Cet automobiliste ne peut s'empêcher de garer sa voiture sur les trottoirs.

3. Il a peur de s'installer dans un pays étranger où il ne connaît personne.

4. Il s'arrêta de tondre la pelouse pour fumer une cigarette.

5. C'est inutile de mettre des cendriers sur la table, ils jettent tous leurs cendres sur le tapis.

6. Ce enfant ne peut pas dormir sans sucer son pouce.

7. Ce propriétaire en a marre de louer sa maison à des locataires qui déménagent tous les deux

ans, il ne peut rien faire pour les empêcher de partir.

8. Cette serveuse aime être félicitée pour la qualité de son service.

9. Dis aux enfants qu'ils doivent arrêter de viser ces moineaux.

10. C'est inutile d'essayer de faire avancer cet âne avec un fouet.

11. Si j'avais une hache, j'abattrais le prunier qui se trouve devant notre barrière et nous em-

pêche de rentrer.

12. Cela te dérangerait-il de ne pas sauter dans toutes les flaques d'eau que tu vois ?

13. Inutile de lui dire qu'elle ferait bien d'utiliser une règle pour tracer des lignes droites.

14. Je ne supporte pas l'entendre chuchoter.

15. Je me réjouis d'assister à son mariage.

16. Ce policier est accusé d'avoir soudoyé plusieurs personnes, il ferait bien de se trouver un bon

avocat.

17. As-tu remarqué que ses doigts tremblaient ?

18. Réponds-lui au lieu de faire un signe de la tête !

19. Lorsqu'il entre dans la pièce, il ne peut s'empêcher d'éternuer.

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20. Certaines personnes âgées oublient parfois de fermer leur porte à clef.

22. PREPOSITIONS

[above, across, along, at, behind, between, by, from, in, inside, near, off, on, opposite,out of,

outside, round, through, to, towards, under up]

One of Brenda Bagg's stories is going to be made into a film. It's a romantic comedy

about a girl who works in a baker's shop. The picture shows how Brenda imagines the

scene at the start of the film. Complete her description of the scene for the film direc-

tor (sometimes more than one answer is correct).There are three shops. .......... the mid-

dle there is a baker's, which is .......... an antique shop and a toy shop. The toy shop

is .......... the right. There is a phone box .......... the left .......... the corner of the street. A

car is coming .......... the corner. There is a man on a bike .......... the car. There is also a car

parked .......... the baker's. This car has a suitcase .......... its roof. A woman is just stepping

.......... the pavement to walk .......... the road. She has come .......... the baker's. Two girls

are standing .......... the baker's. A window cleaner is climbing .......... a ladder .......... the

window .......... the toy shop. He has got a bucket .......... his hand. A woman is looking ..........

the window. A boy is walking .......... the pavement .......... the ladder .......... the street cor-

ner. There is a man .......... the antique shop looking .......... an old telescope. There is a

young man .......... the phone box, and three people are standing .......... the pavement wait-

ing - a woman, a man and a boy. The boy is .......... the back of the queue.

23.THE PASSIVE VOICE

23a) ANSWER THE QUIZ QUESTIONS USING THE PASSIVE AND BY + AGENT :

Example :

Who invented radio ? Bell, Edison or Marconi ?

It was invented by Marconi.

1. Who won the World Cup at football in 1996 ? Brazil, Italy or France ?

2. Who wrote stories about a French detective called Maigret ? Agatha Christie, Sir Conan Doyle

or Georges Simenon ?

3. Who killed John Kennedy ? John Wilkes Booth, Lee Harvey Oswald or James Earl Ray ?

4. Who invented telephone ? John Logie Baird, Alexander Graham Bell or Thomas Edison ?

5. Who built the pyramids ? The Egyptians, the Greeks or the Romans ?

6. Who directed the film "Star Wars" ? George Lucas, Steven Spielberg or Hitchcock ?

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7. Who spoke the words "To be or not to be" ? Alexander, Hamlet or Julius Caesar ?

8. Who played James Bond in the first Bond film ? Sean Connery, George Lazenby or Roger

Moore ?

Discuss possible answers to these questions :

P How are road accidents caused ?

P Who buys expensive pictures ?

P How do department stores and industrial companies lose a lot of goods that are never

paid for ?

23b) WRITE THE NEWSPAPER HEADLINES AS SENTENCES USING THE

PRESENT PERFECT (active or passive sentences) :

Examples :
COST OF LIVING GOES UP
--> The cost of living has gone up.
GOODS DAMAGED IN FIRE
--> Some goods have been damaged in a fire.

1. MAN KILLED IN MOTOR WAY ACCIDENT

2. OLYMPIC GAMES BEGIN
3. CHILDREN INJURED IN GAS EXPLOSION
4. PICTURE STOLEN FROM MUSEUM
5. CHARLES AND DIANA ARRIVE IN INDIA
6. SECRET PAPERS LOST
7. FAMOUS HOUSE SOLD TO AMERICAN
8. RAY JENKS WINS IMPORTANT RACE
9. DEAD BODY FOUND IN PARK
10. 50 'STYLE' SHOPS BOUGHT BY WILSON-McARTHUR GROUP

Think of some items of news, or find them in a newspaper. Write five or six sentences
about things that have happened recently. Use present perfect active and passive sen-
tences.

24.QUESTIONS TAGS

24a) ADD A QUESTION-TAG :

1. She can't touch the ceiling, ............... ?

2. You were sick yesterday, ............... ?

3. You won't change your mind, ............... ?

4. You paid for the toothpaste, ............... ?

5. She's working hard, ............... ?

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 6. He doesn't understand you, ............... ?

7. We've come a long way, ............... ?

8. You didn't come early enough, ............... ?

9. That man will be at the party, ............... ?

10. It hasn't rained for weeks, ............... ?

11. Your new suit is very nice, ............... ?

12. There isn't enough for us all, ............... ?

13. Come and see me tomorrow, ............... ?

14. I'm very good at English, ............... ?

15. You broke the window, ............... ?

16. Let's read aloud, ............... ?

17. She used to live in the country, ............... ?

18. They should have been able to do it, ............... ?

19. They didn't see you, ............... ?

20. We'd better wait for your friend to ring up, ............... ?

25.CONDITIONAL CLAUSES

25a) PUT THE VERBS INTO THE CORRECT TENSE :

1. If it (rain), we'll have to run for shelter.

2. If I knew the answer, I (not ask) you.

3. If I (have) the opportunity, I'd go swimming.

4. I (call) you if you want me to.

5. If I (wear) a hat, I could go out.

6. You (put) an ad in the paper if it were necessary.

7. If I had known, I (not come).

8. I wouldn't have made that mistake if I (be) careful.

9. If she were older, she (have) more sense.

10. I should have caught the train if my car (not break) down.

11. If you (read) that book carefully, you would understand it.

12. If they had waited, they (find) me.

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13. If Johnny (eat) another cake, he will be sick.

14. We are going to play tennis this afternoon if it (stop) raining.

15. The dog (bite) you if it had not been tied up.

16. Blackpool (be) ideal for a holiday if there were not so many people.

17. If dinner is not ready, I (go) without it.

18. I shouldn't have thought it possible unless I (see) it.

19. If you hadn't taken those photographs, we (not be arrested).

20. The child (be killed) if the train hadn't stopped quickly.

21. If you had tied the boat up, it (not drift) away.

22. They would do it if they (can).

23. If I didn't have rubber gloves, I (be electrocuted).

24. If he goes into that field, the bull (chase) him.

25. If I had a typewriter, I (type) myself.

26. This flat would be all right if the people above us (not be) so noisy.

27. If the crowd (not cheer), we (not run) back up the stairs to see what had happened.

28. Tell him to bring his bicycle inside. If he (leave) it outside someone (steal) it.

29. They still say that if he (go) into the greengrocery business when he left school, he (be)

comfortably off now instead of being a poor fisherman.

30. We had a lot of trouble putting the tent up. If it (not be) so windy perhaps it (not be)

quite so difficult.

31. My unmarried friends are always telling me how to bring up my children. I sometimes

think that if they (have) children they (make) just as many mistakes as I do.

32. If you leave the letter on that table, my sister (post) it for you.

33. Why do people always wear dark clothes at night ? If pedestrians (wear) light coloured

clothes drivers (see) them much more easily.

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34. The only thing I haven't got is a balcony. If I (have) a balcony I (grow) plants in pots.

35. Tommy would be sick if he (eat) all those sweets.

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