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The definite article (the) and phrasal verbs

1 Complete the sentences by adding one missingword.

1 When I was in Mexico I picked a little Spanish. 2 This is man who I told you about. 3 When she was a child she looked up her father. 4 John Brown grew in a big, happy family. 5 Golf is best sport in the world.

6 I was brought on a farm, so I 've always lovedanimals.

7 There are two cinemas here cinema on BrandStreet is very small.

8 I've found a great restaurant I came acrosswhen I went for a walk yesterday.

9 Jack was most intelligent student I've ever taught.

10 I have to after my little sister because she'sfeeling sick.

Countable/uncountable nouns

2 One alternative in each sentence is incorrect. Cross it out.

1 I had a bit of /a lot of /many work to doyeste-rday. - -

2 We didn't want much /many /any information. 3 There are a few /a little /some jobs I would

never do. 4 I saw the same article in much /a lot of /a few

newspapers last week.

5 I hope to do some /ony /a bit of travel in thefuture.

6 We didn't know there were any /many /muchanimals in the Amazon.

7 I asked for a little /many /some advice aboutwhich subjects to study.

8 Have you heard many /much /any news aboutthe election results?

9 Did you find a bit of /any /a few furniture forthe new office?

10 I wrote a little /some /a lot of cheques last week.

Present Perfect with just/yet/

already3 Complete the gaps with just, yet or already.

1 I haven't seen the film ________ . (I'm seeingit tomorrow.)

2 She 's ___ ___ _ done her homework. (She did it two days early.)

3 Have you _____ ___ heard Jamelia's new CD?

(I expect you have.)4 My sister has ___ ___ _ had a baby boy!

(She had him two hours ago.)5 Has D avid ___ ___ _ finished? (The test only

started ten minutes ago.)

6 I've ________ met my new boss. She's

beautiful! (I met her one minute ago.)7 We've _____ ____ studied this topic. (We

studied it weeks ago.)8 She hasn't decided what to eat _______

(She is very slow to choose.)9 They' ve _____ ___ opened a new school.

(They opened it this morning.)10 My cousins have __ _____ visited me. (I

didn't expect them so soon.)

Past Perfect4 Underline the best verb form.

1 We visited Syria. We didn't ao /hadn't been

there before.2 I went to Bill's house but he wasn't there. He

went /had gone into town already. 3 She switched off the television and went /had

gone to bed. 4 I wanted to listen to my personal stereo but I

left/had left all my CDs in the flat. 5 A new secretary arrived. She didn't work /

hadn't worked in our office before. 6 I left my job in the hospital and after that I

worked /hod worked in a factory. 7 I didn't recognise Josie because I didn't see /

hadn't seen her for years.

8 He heard music from the flat below. The partystarted /hod started already.

9 It was Dr Luber on the phone! Did he find /Had he found a solution to their problem?

10 I got into the car and drove /had driven forhours. The road was quiet.