GRAMMAR I
Past simple and past continuous.
He ________ ( hear ) a loud bang while he _________ ( talk ) to his friend
heard / was talking.
Past simple and past continuous.
He _______ (work) in a bank when he______ (meet) his wife.
was working / met.
The layer of gases that prevents harmful radiation from the sun from reaching the earth: _______
ozone layer.
You need to make an _______ to see the doctor – she’s very busy.
appointment.
We _______ ( have ) our cat _____ we were living in the old house.
have had/ since.
Past simple & past perfect.
William _________ (feel ) ill last night because he ______(eat) too many cakes.
felt/ had eaten.
Make or do? ( in the correct form )
The teacher _______( just / make or do ) some very positive comments about Susie's work.
has just made.
a mixture of smoke and fog
smog
The sky _______ quickly as the clouds dispersed.
brightened up/ cleared up
I was ___________ when I went on the London Eye – I don’t like heights! ( Idiom: muy asustado )
scared stiff
Make or do? ( in the correct form )
After leaving the airport, John and Lucy ________ their way through the crowded streets to their hotel.They were exhausted.
made.
Repeating comparative:
My uncle has grown______ _____ _____ ( fat ) over the years.
fatter and fatter.
This paper can be reused. Put it in the ______
recycling bin.
The day started fine and sunny, but by midday it began to __
cloud over
By the time I ______ ( hear ) the news, the thief _____ ( escape ).
heard / had escaped.
Double comparative:
You must drive slower in built up areas. ____ you drive in the city, ____ it is that you will have an accident. ( fast / probable )
the faster / the more probable.
Lisa ______ ( find ) the milk if she ______ (to look) in the fridge.( 2nd Conditional )
would find / looked
There are a lot of _______ who want this job.( solicitantes )
applicants
organize
sort out
Buy products which aren’t wrapped in lots of _____ ,you’ll find these at markets and some supermarkets.
packaging
If Mel _______ (to ask) her teacher, he _________
( answer ) her questions. ( 3rd conditional ).
had asked / would have answered.
Amanda ___________________ (already / have) lunch, so she’ll meet us later.
has already had.
When I leave university, I’m going to _______ a job at the laboratory.( solicitar )
apply for
It's been hot all summer, but it's finally starting to ___a little.
cool down
If I ________ ( know ) his address, I ______ ( write ) a letter. ( 3rd conditional )
had known/ would have written.