Present perfect simple and continuous
Correct the mistake: How long are you learning English?
Fill in the blank: You're not trying hard enough. You need to _____ an effort.
make
Rewrite the sentence: Cafes are usually cheaper than restaurants. (expensive) -- Restaurants are...
Restaurants are usually more expensive than cafes.
I didn't like his teaching method at first, but now I am starting to ______ it. (take up, have a go, turn up, get used to, pick something up, take risks, take part in, keep a promise)
get used to
Choose the correct adjective: I was very excited/exciting to travel around Spain when I arrived.
excited
Correct the mistake: She is doing very well at school since the beginning of the year.
She has been doing very well at school since the beginning of the year.
Fill in the blank: Finally, after being stuck in traffic for an hour, we are _____ some progress! We'll arrive by 8pm.
making
Rewrite the sentence: Romantic films aren't usually as exciting as thrillers. -- Thrillers are usually...
Thrillers are usually more exciting than romantic films.
People say not to trust her because she cannot ________ and never follows through with what she says she'll do. (take up, have a go, turn up, get used to, pick something up, take risks, take part in, keep a promise)
keep a promise
Choose the correct adjective: I did not find his jokes very amused/amusing.
amusing
Correct the mistake: How long are you a member of the tennis club?
How long have you been a member of the tennis club?
Fill in the blank: She certainly _____ an impression last night. All my friends are asking about her.
made
Rewrite the sentences: No-one in the class is louder than him. (loud)---- He is...
He is louder than everyone in the class.
He is the loudest in the class.
Even though we lost the competition, I really enjoyed _______ the event. (take up, have a go, turn up, get used to, pick something up, take risks, take part in, keep a promise)
taking part in
Choose the correct adjective: I studied so hard that when I saw my final grade, I was very disappointed/disappointing.
disappointed
Correct the mistake(s): I am waiting for the bus since a long time.
I have been waiting for the bus for a long time.
Fill in the blanks: Don't ____ a noise. I am about to ____ a phone call.
make, make
Rewrite the sentences: Motorcycles are more dangerous than cars. ---- Cars are...
Cars are less dangerous than motorcycles.
I thought I wouldn't be able to learn English, but I am actually ________ really quickly. (take up, have a go, turn up, get used to, pick something up, take risks, take part in, keep a promise)
picking it up
Choose the correct adjectives: The hike was very exhausted/exhausting, but the view was very astonished/astonishing, so it was worth it.
exhausting, astonishing
Correct the mistake(s): He is exhausted. He is playing tennis since two hours.
He is exhausted. He has been playing football for two hours.
Fill in the blank: Can you _____ me a favor and ____ the shopping for me this week?
do, do
Rewrite the sentences: The band's first album is better than their last album. --- The band's last album...
The band's last album is worse than their first album.
Make sure you ______ to the airport on time. You don't want to miss your flight! (take up, have a go, turn up, get used to, pick something up, take risks, take part in, keep a promise)
turn up
Choose the correct adjectives: I picked the film, and nobody found it to be amused/amusing, so I felt very embarrassed/embarrassing.
amusing, embarrassed