Handout Preinter
Handout Preinter
Handout Preinter
Exercise 3. Complete the email with will, won’t, might or might not.
Hello Maria!
I am writing you about our party next Sunday. I know, we decided that we will begin the
party at 15:00, but I think some of friends1______________ have problems getting there on
time. If we start at 19.00, I am sure everyone 2_____________ be on time. I spoke to some of
friends and they told that they 3_____________ be able to come in the afternoon because
they 4_____________ stuck in a traffic jam and 5_____________ have enough time to come
to the cafe on time. What do you think? Can we change time?
Milana.
Exercise 4. Complete the sentences with can, can’t, or be able to and the correct form of
the verbs in brackets.
1. Maria _______________________ Italian fluently now but she is practicing. (speak)
2. Although he is working hard, he _______________________ all his debts soon. (pay)
3. Most people in Tashkent_______________________ two languages: Uzbek and Russian
very well. (speak)
4. This table is very simple; I am sure everybody ____________it. (use)
6. I hope I _______________________ my dream car next year. (buy)
7. We hope you _______________________ us soon. (visit)
8. I _______________________ to school tomorrow because I’m ill. (go)
9. Most old people ______________________ fast because they are weak. (run)
10. Children in my school __________________ maths homework. We don’t have a maths
teacher (understand)
Exercise 5. Choose the correct sentence (There is 1 question with 2 correct answers)
1. a) My sisters can be able to drive a car
b) My sisters will be able to drive
c) My sisters will can drive
Exercise 7.Complete the sentences with must /mustn’t, have to /don’t have to or can
/can’t.
If you want to study in our school, you should read the followings very attentively because
there are some rules that students 1_____________ follow. First of all, this school is for
everybody: students 2_____________be from the USA, they 3_____________ come from all
around the globe. Now there are people from different countries and continents, they are all
friendly. If you want to become a member of one of the courses, you 4_____________ be
over 16 years old according to school rules. There are two types of registration. First one is
booking online. You 5_____________ create your personal account and fill in the
information in no longer than 5 minutes. Second is personal registration where you
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_____________ be present yourself. Registration is free of charge which means you
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_____________ pay for it. But when you are accepted as a student you 8_____________ do
the payment before the start of the course. These schools are like a camp that is why students
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_____________ wear uniforms and are free to wear casuals. A very important point is at the
end of the course you 10_____________ make very many good friends for life.
Exercise 8. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets to
make first conditional sentences.
1. If a cat ______________ (wash) behind its ears, it ______________ (rain).
2. If the bride ___________ (make) her own dress, it_________________ (bring) bad luck.
3. You ______________ (catch) a cold if a cat _____________ (sneeze) three times.
4. If you ____________ (open) an umbrella indoors, it ____________ (bring) bad luck.
5. Something bad __________ (happen) to you if you ___________ (walk) under the ladder.
6. If you ________ (take) the last piece of bread on the plate, you ____________ (be)
unlucky.
7. If you ___________ (have) an itchy nose, you ______________ (have) an argument with
someone soon.
Exercise 9. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets to
make second conditional sentences.
1. If I __________ (be) you, I _____________________ (study) for the final exam.
2. If my parents __________ (be) rich, I ________________ (not / need) to work so much.
3. If Sara ___________ (have) a good handwriting, I _________(understand) her texts!
4. If my computer __________ (function) properly, I ______________ (use) it more often.
5. You ______________ (be) healthier if you ___________ (eat) less red meat.
6. If we __________ (eat) more vegetables, our body __________________ (be) healthier.
7. If you ________ (tidy) up your bedroom every day, it ___________ (not / be) in a mess.
8. I _________________ (not / do) the chores myself if I __________ (have) more money.
9. We __________(stay) in Tom’s house, if he ______________ (live) in a big house.
10. If I ______(win) the lottery, I ________(buy) a house by the beach.
Exercise 10. Complete the sentences with a, b or c.
1. We will have to change the date of the party _______________ they can’t come.
a) before b) as soon as c) if
2. I promise I will inform you _______________ I get to the hotel.
a) where b) soon c) when
3. Who _______________ the flights if I do the hotel bookings?
a) took care of b) will take care of c) is taking care of
4. You look very dirty. So please, take a shower _______________ you go to bed.
a) before b) if c) after
5. Everyone got quiet _______________ the director entered the classroom. He looked very
serious.
a) before b) if c) when
Exercise 11. Complete the article with the correct PASSIVE form of the verbs in
brackets.
The house 1_________(to clean) every week by the cleaning service. It 2________(to clean)
last Monday. The rooms 3_______(to vacuum) , and the floors 4 _________(to mop). The
windows 5__________(to wash), and the furniture was dusted. The house was also cleaned
before the big party last month. After the cleaning 6 _________(to finish), the house looks
and feels fresh and tidy.
Exercise 12. Complete the article with the correct PASSIVE form of the verbs in
brackets.
The new software is 1________ (install) by our IT team. They install it on all the office
computers. Last month, a major update was 2________ (finish). The updates are 3_________
(check) regularly by our technicians. Yesterday, a problem was 4 ___________ (find) and
quickly fixed. The system is 5__________ (monitor) 24/7. The whole process is 6_________
(update) by our experienced IT manager.
Exercise 13. Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use used
to or didn’t use to
Once upon a time, there was a little village surrounded by lush green fields. The children 1
_______(to play) in the fields, catching butterflies and laughing under the warm sun. The
villagers 2 _______ (to gather) every evening to tell stories and enjoy the countryside.
However, one day, a big storm hit the village, changing everything. The children
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________(to play) outside as often after the storm. The fields 4 _________ (to look) as
beautiful as they once did. Everyone missed joy and happiness that 5 ________ (to have) in
their hearts.
Exercise 14. Complete the sentences with the PRESENT PERFECT form of the verb in
(brackets).
Note: S + have/has + V3
1. The train ___________. We can go out now. (stop)
2. She isn’t ready. She __________ her cases yet. (not/pack)
3. She ___________ some photos. (take)
4. Sally ___________ yet. Where can she be? (not/arrive)
5. I ____________ to your mother. (never/speak)
6. I ____________ which shoes to buy yet. (not/decide)
7. My father ___________ to Rome. (drive)
Exercise 15. Combine the pairs of sentences using the PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
and FOR OR SINCE using verbs in brackets.
Mary is a teacher. She started teaching in 2004.
Mary has been a teacher since 2004.
Writing
Structure
Introduction (what is the topic about?)
1st body paragraph (compare fast food and home-made food)
2nd body paragraph (write about negative sides of fast food and how to prevent)
Conclusion (write your recommendations)
Incorrect and unorganized essay
I wanna tell you everybody about the pluses and minuses of junk food.
Junk food is really good if you busy with the work and not have enaf
time with the eating. I love fast junk food. In the world everybody, I
think should have to eat junk food because it’s easier and cheaper.
Every body won’t be fat. In the end every humans need sustenance.
People may be unhealthy because of junk food, nevertheless, I will eat
junk food every day. (82 words)
TO GIVE REASONS: The main reason is/ Another reason is that / One reason for… is
Many people say/ believe that…/ Because/ Since/ As/ Because of/ due to...
TO ADD IDEAS: What is more, / Moreover/ Furthermore/ In addition (to this) / Firstly/
First of all, / Secondly, / Thirdly, / Lastly,/ Finally,