Verb patterns Complete the text with the infinitive or -ing form of the verbs in brackets.
John Frantz is an American student but he wants
(1) to come (come) and live in London. He’s planning
(2) (rent) a flat near the centre. He’d like (3) (share) it with someone with similar interests. He enjoys (4) (go) running and he’s good at (5) (play) most sports. He wouldn’t like (6) (live) with a smoker and hates (7) (tidy) up for other people. He’s thinking of (8) (look) for an empty flat through an Internet agency and he hopes (9) (find) the right flatmate online, too.
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Future forms
1 Choose the correct verb form. Tick ( ) if both forms are correct.
1 We’re having / have pasta for dinner this evening.
2 Are you doing / Will you do anything special
this weekend?
3 I’m visiting / going to visit my aunt this evening.
4 My cousins from Australia will come / are
coming to stay next month.
5 There’s someone at the door. I’ll get / I’m
getting it.
6 We’re not buying / going to buy a new car
this year.
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2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of going to or will.
1 ‘What would you like to drink?’
‘I ’ll have (have) a Coke, please.’
2 ‘Why have you got so much food?’
‘Because I (cook) a meal for ten people.’
3 ‘Someone told me you’ve got a place at university.’
‘That’s right. I (study) psychology.’
4 ‘My car isn’t working.’
‘Ask Joe to look at it. He (help) you.’
5 ‘I passed my driving test!’
‘That’s great! I (buy) some champagne to celebrate!’
6 ‘Why have you got your old clothes on?’
‘Because I (paint) the bathroom.’
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Questions with like and how
Put the words in the correct order to make questions. Then match the questions (1–6) with the answers (a–f).
1 what’s / car / like / new / Anne’s / ?
What's Anne's new car like?
2 does / music / she / what / like / ?
3 she / like / what’s / ?
4 she / does / what / like / look / ?
5 does / what / like / doing / she / ?
6 she / how / is / ?
a Horse riding.
b Very well.
c Pretty, with dark hair.
d Pop and rock.
e Red, and very fast.
f Very nice.
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Comparative and superlative adjectives
1 Write the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives.
1 old older oldest
2 noisy
3 hot
4 interesting
5 bad
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2 Write comparative or superlative sentences.
1 My new phone / small / my old one.
My new phone is smaller than my old one.
2 It’s / funny / programme on TV.
It’s the funniest programme on TV.
3 It’s / good / song on the CD.
4 Yesterday was / long / day of the year.
5 Today’s exam was / difficult / yesterday’s.
6 Indian food / spicy / English food.
7 My father speaks / bad French / my mother.
8 He’s / talented / player in the team.
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Past Simple and past participle
Write the Past Simple and past participle of these verbs.
1 make made made
2 drink
3 see
4 eat
5 break
6 write
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Present Perfect or Past Simple?
1 Complete the sentences with the Present Perfect or Past Simple form of the verbs in brackets.
1 We last went (go) to the theatre six months ago.
2 J.K. Rowling (write) a lot of books. She (write) her first in 1997.
3 you ever (try) sushi?
4 I never (go) to Russia.
5 When you (break) your leg?
6 I (live) in London for eight years and I don’t want to move.
7 We (meet) Charlotte and Dave three years ago. How long you (know) them?
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2) These text-books were brought to me by her.
3) The newspapers are bought by them.
4) French lessons are given by him.
5) This event will be remembered by people.
6) The copy-books will be taken by the children.
7) Short stories are written by her.
8) The party was organised by him.
9) Interesting stories were told us by them.
10) This novel will be discussed by us.
11) He was understood by us.
12) We will be invited by Mary.
1. Water covers most of the Earth's surface.
2. Most of the Earth's surface is covered by water.
3. The park gates are locked at 6.30 p.m. every evening.
4. The letter was posted) a week ago and it arrived yesterday.
5. The boat sank quickly but fortunately everybody rescued.
6. Ron's parents died when he was very young. He and his sister were brought up by their grandparents.
7. I was born in London but I grew up in the north of England.
8. While I was on holiday, my camera was stolen from my hotel room.
9. While I was on holiday, my camera disappeared from my hotel room.
10.Why did Sue resignfrom her job? Didn't she enjoy it?
11. The company is not independent. It is owned by a much larger company.
12. I saw an accident last night. Somebody called an ambulance but nobody was injured so the ambulance was not needed.
13) Where were these photos taken?
14. When the plane took off, the passengers were shown) how to use life jackets.
15. If you are offered a cheap camera, don’t buy it, it won't work.
16. British coins are made) at the Royal Mint.