Present and Past Tenses
Fill-in the gaps: I normally ___ (not mind) shopping, but today I ___ (look) for a specific jacket, so I ___ (not want) to waste time.
I normally don't mind shopping, but today I'm looking for a specific jacket, so I don't want to waste time.
Fill-in the gaps: Be careful with that glass! You ___ it! (drop)
Be careful with that glass! You're going to drop it!
Fill-in the gaps: My parents are proud ___ me, but they’re worried ___ my exams because I’m not very good ___ revising regularly.
My parents are proud of me, but they’re worried about my exams because I’m not very good at revising regularly.
Rewrite using unless: If you don’t submit your application today, they won’t consider you for the job.
Unless you submit your application today, they won’t consider you for the job.
This camera is very more expensive than mine.
This camera is much / far / a lot more expensive than mine.
Correct the mistakes: Did you used to go on holiday with your parents when you were being younger?
Did you use to go on holiday with your parents when you were younger?
Correct the mistake: We will have dinner with Sophie on Friday at 7.30. She’s already booked the restaurant.
We're having/we're going to have dinner with Sophie on Friday at 7.30. She’s already booked the restaurant.
Correct the mistakes: We need to discuss about the problem with Liam. He’s responsible of organizing the whole project.
We need to discuss the problem with Liam. He’s responsible for organizing the whole project.
Correct 2 mistakes: If I would have more experience, I will apply for that job.
If I had more experience, I would apply for that job.
Fill-in the gaps: The hotel was ___ more expensive than we expected — nearly twice the price — but our room was only ___ bigger than last year’s.
The hotel was much more expensive than we expected — nearly twice the price — but our room was only a bit bigger than last year’s.
Fill-in the blanks: I ___ through the market when I suddenly ___ that a man ___ a photo of me.
(walk / notice / take)
I was walking through the market when I suddenly saw that a man was taking a photo of me.
Use will, going to, and the present continuous once each.
A: What are all those boxes for?
B: I ___ them to the recycling centre. (take)
A: Oh, I ___ you carry them. (help)
B: Thanks. I ___ Marta there at five, so we need to leave soon. (meet)
A: What are all those boxes for?
B: I'm going to take them to the recycling centre.
A: Oh, I'll help you carry them.
B: Thanks. I'm meeting / going to meet Marta there at five, so we need to leave soon.
Fill-in the gaps: I’m looking forward ___ apologizing ___ my teacher ___ what happened.
I’m looking forward to apologizing to my teacher for what happened.
First or Second conditional? Complete both:
If Marta ___ the interview tomorrow, she ___ the job.
(pass / get)
If Marta ___ better qualifications, she ___ for that job.
(have / apply)
If Marta passes the interview tomorrow, she will get the job.
If Marta had better qualifications, she would apply for that job.
Complete the second sentence so it means the same:
My old laptop was easier to use than my new one.
My new laptop isn’t ___ my old one.
My old laptop was easier to use than my new one.
My new laptop isn’t as easy to use as my old one.
Explain the difference:
You decided yesterday that you want to study abroad next year, but you have not organized anything yet.
Which is better?
A. I’m studying abroad next year.
B. I’m going to study abroad next year.
B. I’m going to study abroad next year.
Correct the mistakes: Julia is married with Mark. She relies of him a lot, but they sometimes argue for money.
Julia is married to Mark. She relies on him a lot, but they sometimes argue about money.
Explain the difference:
If we offer you the job, when will you be able to start?
If we offered you the job, when would you be able to start.
The first conditional makes the job offer sound more realistic / possible / likely.
The second makes it more hypothetical or less certain.
Correct 3 mistakes:
Of all the hotels we looked at, this one is the more comfortable, but it’s also much expensiver and the rooms aren’t as bigger as the ones in our first hotel.
Of all the hotels we looked at, this one is the most comfortable, but it’s also much more expensive and the rooms aren’t as big as the ones in our first hotel.
Find 4 mistakes:
When I was being a child, I used to spending every summer with my grandparents. One afternoon, while I played in their garden, my cousin was dropping my grandfather’s camera into the swimming pool.
When I was a child, I used to spend every summer with my grandparents. One afternoon, while I was playing in their garden, my cousin dropped my grandfather’s camera into the swimming pool.
Find 3 mistakes:
A: The phone’s ringing.
B: Don’t worry, I’m going to answer it.
A: Thanks. By the way, I’ll meet Eva at six tonight. We arranged it yesterday.
B: OK. Look at the traffic! We’ll be late.
I’ll answer it.
I’m meeting Eva at six tonight.
We’re going to be late.
Complete the sentences. Some gaps need Ø = no preposition.
Find 4 mistakes:
Unless you don’t study, you won’t pass the exam.
If I will be you, I’d start tonight.
And if you would revise for thirty minutes every day, you will probably feel much more confident.
Unless you study, you won’t pass the exam.
If I were you, I’d start tonight.
And if you revised for thirty minutes every day, you would probably feel much more confident.
Correct or incorrect? Why?