TOPIC 1
"Present Perfect"
"Present Perfect"
Use the Present Perfect to complete the following sentence.
I know this story very well (seen the film)
I know this story very well because I have seen the film
Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.
She is accustomed _____ growing her own vegetables.
a) for b) to c) of d) about
Answer: accustomed to
Finish the sentences using Reported speech:
He said, "I like this song."
He said that he liked that song
Read the sentence and write another one with the same meaning.
AV A short circuit could have caused the fire
PV _________________________________
Answer: The fire could have been caused by a shorcircuit
Complete the sentence with the correct option and with the correc form of the verb
Brian is _______ an interview for a new job this afternoon, so cross fingers!
a) make b) do
Answer: b) is doing
Complete the Sentence:
Beth didn’t study. She didn’t pass the exam. (could)
If Beth _____, she _______ the exam.
Answer: If Beth had studied, she could have passed the exam
Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence
He loves wearing different _______ the others. His clothes are very original
a) to b) on c) from d) about
Answer: different from
Finish the sentences using Reported speech:
The film began at seven o'clock," he said
He said that the film had begun at seven o'clock
Read the sentence and write another one with the same meaning.
AV Brian told me that somebody had attacked and robbed him in the street.
PV Brian told me ________________________
Answer: Brian told me that he had been attacked and robbed in the street by somebody
Complte the sentence with the correc form of the verbs:
You look tired, dear. So _____ nothing. Just ______ yourself comfortable.
Answer: a) do; b) make
Complete the Sentence:
Sam had a date. He got home late. (not)
If Sam ________, he ___________ home late
Answer: If Sam hadn’t had a date, he wouldn’t have got home late
Choose the correct preposition to complte the sentence:
The children felt terrified ______ the strange noises they heard
a) to b) with c) by d) of
Answer: b) terrified of
Change the following sentence to Indirect Speech.
I saw Tom yesterday and he told me he woke up feeling ill, so he didn't go to work
Answer: Tom said that he had woken up felling ill, so he hadn't gone to work.
Make the following sentence Passive:
AV I don't like people telling me what to do!
PV I_______________________________
Answer: I don't like being told what to do
Complte the sentence with the correct form of the verb
It _______ no diffrence to me if leave or stay at home
Answer: makes
Complete the Sentence:
Nick fell off his bike. He broke his leg. (not)
If he ________ his bike, he ______ his leg
Answer: If he hadn’t fallen off his bike, he wouldn’t have broken his leg
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition:
He was married ____ her for 40 years
Answer: to
Finish the sentences using Reported speech:
Where have you spent your money?" she asked him
Asnwer. She asked him where he had spent his money
Make the following sentence Passive:
AV Would they have given the correct answer?
PV ________________________________
Answer: Would the correct answer have been given by them?
As a general rule Make indicates?
Answer: Creating, Constructing, Producing
Complete the Sentence:
Mark Brave saved dog from fire (not hear its barking / not find it)
If Mark Brave _______ the dog’s barking, he _______ it.
Answer: If Mark Brave hadn’t heard the dog’s barking, he wouldn’t have saved it.
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition:
Being hard-working and sensible is important _______
becoming succesful _____ business?
Answer: a) for b) in
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one.
"We will be getting married in July" Katy told her friends.
Katy __________________________
Amswer: Katy told her friends that they would be getting married in July
Complete the following sentence using either Active and Passive Voice:
A Roman necklace, which _______ (think) to be worth over three million dollars, _________ (find) last week by Hellen Mirren while she _______ (walk) her dog in Queen's Park, Brighton.
Answer: ...is thought ... was found ... she was walking
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs:
I used to ______ nice drawings at school. Drawing ______ me happy when I was younger
Answer: a) do; b) made