WEEK 2, 3GRAMMAR of EnglishPresent forms, Past forms

1, Complete the gaps using the verbs listed below. Put the verbs into the appropriate present simple or present continuous form. see think admire appear have expect weigh look be represent 1, How much ...................you................... ? About 75 kilos. 2, We ……………… dinner at the moment so I’ll phone you back in half an hour. 3, Harry’s been in his room for ages. He ………………….at all his old photos. 4, P. Fitzgerald ………………..in a new production of Oliver in London’s West End. 5, I really …………………….Helen. I think she is an excellent manager. 6, I am quite happy for your children to come to the party because I know they ………………….very well-behaved. 7, They don’t really like it here. They ……………………of moving to another town. 8, …………….you……………..that man over here with the grey suit on ? He is my brother. 9, The hotel ………………… lovely in the photographs. 10, I can’t come out with you tonight because I ………………………Paul. 11, What ………………..you………………… of the management’s new proposals ? 12, Has Judy told you ? She …………….. twins. 13, “ What are you doing in here ? “ “ I……………..just ………………..this painting. I think it is really beautiful. 14, “ Where is the baby ? “ “ They ………………her at the moment . Look, there she is on the scales. “ 15, I haven’t spoken to him much but he …………………...to be a very nice man. 16, Look at Nick out in the garden. He ……………………..really nice with the younger children. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or present continuous . The world population …………………/increase / rapidly. Many people in the world …………………/ already starve / and many more …………………../suffer / from malnutrition. The population ……………………/grow/ fastest in the poorest countries where people ……………………./need / to have children to look after them in their old age .

2, Rewrite these sentences using the word in brackets. 1, I usually have more energy in the morning. / tend / ………………………………………………………… 2, You criticize other people too often ! / always / …………………………………………………………….. 3, My mother worries too much. / tendency / …………………………………………………………………. 4, Ian finds it normal now to sort out other people’s problems for them. / used / …………………………………………………………………………………………… 5, Zoe often makes jokes about her problems. / habit / …………………………………………………………..

3, Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect simple or present perfect continuous. A: You look hot. What ………………………………/you,do/ ? B: I ……………………./run/. A: Running ? In this heat ? How far…………………../you, run / ? B : About 4 miles.

4, Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple, present perfect simple or present perfect continuous. Andrew and Michael, two friends, are talking. A: Hello. I ………………./not see / you for ages. M: No, it must be about 2 years since we last …………………/meet/. What …….................... /you, do / with yourself ? A : I ……………………./do / all sorts of things. Life …………………/be / very busy lately. I …………………. / start / a new job at the sailing centre.

M : Really ? Doing what ? A : Well, I …………………/teach/ beginners´ courses this term but when those ……………………./finish /, I´ll be teaching more advanced groups . M : That sounds great. What about your old job at the tourist office then ? A : Well, I …………………../work / there for 10 years and I quite ……………………./ enjoy / the job but I …………… /want / to do something different.

5, These sentences are incorrect. Rewrite them correctly. 1, I saw Elen at the party lately. ……………………………………………………….. 2, She is lately been having a lot of problems. ………………………………………..... 3, Have you finished already your work ? …………………………………………….. 4, I contacted them last week but they yet haven’t replied. ………………………………………………….

6, Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or past perfect simple. It ……………………./be / a beautiful morning. It ……………………/rain / in the night and so the ground ……………………/be/ fresh and clean and it ………………../smell/ wonderful. None of the Taylor family …………………./be/ awake though. They ……………………../all go / to bed very late the night before. Their Australian cousin ……………………/ arrive / unexpectedly that evening and they …………………./sit up / talking most of the night.

7, Tick the most appropriate of the underlined words. a, She looks very pale. I think she will / is going to faint. b, I will/ am going to do that for you, if you like. c, I will be / am going to be a rocket scientist when I grow up. d, “ Somebody is at the door. “ I will / am going to see who it is. e, I need to be home early today so I leave / am leaving at 4 o’clock. f, We’ll be in plenty of time providing the traffic is not / will not be too bad. g, She asked if I would / will be so kind as to give her a lift. h, What sort of job do you think you will do / will be doing in a few years´ time ? i, By the time you get back, all the food will have gone/ will go. j, The two Prime Ministers are to / shall discuss the current economic crisis.

8, Put the verbs in brackets into the most appropriate future form 1, I reckon I ……………………( finish ) this book by the weekend and then I …………………….( give ) it to you. 2, The children ……………………………(be) hungry when they …………………..(get in) because they ………….. ………( run around ) all afternoon. 3, This government …………………….(be) in power for 8 years soon but I don’t think they ………………………(win) the next election. 4, Don’t phone them now. They ………………..( not get ) home yet. They …………………..( probably get back ) at about half past eight. 5, ……………………………. your bike tomorrow ? ( you, use ) I wonder if I could borrow it for the afternoon.

9, Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first using the word in bold. a, According to the timetable, their plane arrives at 4.55. due Their plane ………………………………………….at 4.55. b, The programme you want to watch starts in one minute, so come in and sit down. about The programme you want to watch…………………………………………, so come in and sit down. c, If he hadn’t arrived at that moment , I would have gone home a few seconds later. point I was ………………………………home when he arrived. d, If you will listen to me, I am going to explain what happened in a few seconds. just If you will listen to me………………………………………………explain what happened.