Modals&semi-modals
Present Perfect Simple and Cont
Present Perfect simple and Past Simple
Vocabulary
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100

Choose if the words in italics have the same or different meaning:


1. You should/ought to speak to your teacher.

2.We don't have to/mustn't wear trainers

3.Liam will be able to/needs to join a gym

4. Mum has to/must get a new airport

5. Ruby didn't have to /had to call the police

1.Same

2.Different

3.Different

4.Same

5.Different

100

Complete the sentences conjugating the verbs in present perfect. Decide if it's in negative or in positive:

1- Where is Liz? She ______ (go) out

2. I'm looking for Paula. _____ you ____ (see) her?

3. I know that woman, but I ______________ (forget) her name

4. Toni seems a nice guy but he _________ (hurt) my feelings.

5. She is having a party tonight. She _________ (invite) a lot of people.

1- Where is Liz? She HAS GONE (go) out

2. I'm looking for Paula. HAVE you SEEN (see) her?

3. I know that woman, but I HAVE FORGOTTEN (forget) her name

4. Toni seems a nice guy but he HAS HURT (hurt) my feelings.

5. She is having a party tonight. She HAS INVITED (invite) a lot of people.

100

Choose the correct option:

1. I’m really hungry. I (haven’t eaten / didn’t eat) yet.

2. They (arrived / have arrived) a week ago.

3. We (have worked / worked) here for three years.

4. They (didn’t recognise / haven’t recognised) me at yesterday’s meeting.

1. Haven’t eaten

2.arrived

3.have worked

4.didn’t recognise

100

TECHNOLOGY. Fill the gaps with one of the following options: 

BROWSE/PLUG IN/SWIPE/TEXT

1.Andy has ________ to Amy. 

2. I _______ (past simple) a few travel websites 

3. Turn the pages by ________ across the screen 

4. _______ your computer to the electricity supply.

1.Andy has TEXTED to Amy. 

2. I BROWSED a few travel websites 

3. Turn the pages by SWIPING across the screen 

4. PLUG IN your computer to the electricity supply.

100

How many ribs are in a human body?

24


200

Choose the correct option:

Hi everyone! Well, today was my first day at my new school. It was OK, but there are a lot of rules! First, we have to ask before we can leave the classroom during a lesson. Also, we (1) are able to/mustn't eat or drink in classroom. Two good things: at my old school we (2) had/must to wear school uniform - we (3) weren't allowed to/needed to wear our own clothes like I (4) should/can at my new school. Also at my new school, students (5)will be able to/ought to choose what sports they do in PE next term-that will be cool!

1. mustn't

2. had

3. weren't allowed to

4. can

5.will be able to

200

Make questions with the present perfect of the following sentences. Then, answer the questions with your own ideas.

1. move/to a new house or apartment/recently ?

2. ever/have/a pet bird ? 

3. receive/a gift/ in the past?

4. read/ a good book/ this month ?

5. ever / go to the hospital/ in an ambulance ?


1. Have you moved to a new house or apartment recently?  Yes/No I _____

2. Have you ever had a pet bird? Yes/No I _____

3. Have you ever receved a gift in the past? Yes/No I _____

4. Have you read a good book this month? Yes/No I _____

5. Have you ever gone to the hospital in an ambulance? Yes/No I _____

200

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple or the Present Perfect Simple.

1. John ........................... (not call) me recently.

2. They ........................... (buy) a new car last month.

3. The teacher ........................... (not return) the tests yet.

4. How long ........................... she ........................... (know) about this problem?

5.When I was a child, I ........................... (live) in England for two years.

1.hasn’t called

2.bought

3.hasn’t returned

4.has…known

5.lived

200

Choose the correct option: 

1. You should swipe / update / scroll your blog with a new entry at least once a week.

2.The battery runs out quickly, so I’m always charging / tapping / browsing my phone!  


3.Just stream / scroll / plug the page and you’ll find the link at the bottom.

4.You don’t have to press / plug in / browse a button. It comes on automatically.  

5.Just text / switch / tap on the icon and the app will open. 

1.Update

2.Charging

3.Scroll

4.Press

5.Tap

200

Which planet is the hottest in the solar system?

Venus

300

Complete the sentences with one word from the modals verbs seen in class.

1. I’ll be _____  to choose what I want to study when I leave school.

2.What did you _______  to do when you were younger that you _______ have to do now?

3.My advice to you is that you _______ speak to your parents.

4.We _______ park here; it’s illegal.

5. My granddad __________ run a marathon when he was young

1. I’ll be able  to choose what I want to study when I leave school.

2.What did you have  to do when you were younger that you don't have to do now?

3.My advice to you is that you should speak to your parents.

4.We mustn't park here; it’s illegal.

5. My granddad could run a marathon when he was young

300

Fill the gaps with just, already or yet. 

1. Jim sends his love. I've _________ seem him in the high street.

2. We can't have chips again. We've ______ had them three times this week.

3. I can't decide. I ______ haven't made a decision.

4. Do you know anything about Sally?

Oh, she's fine. I've _____ spoken to her on the phone.

5. I haven't phoned Begoña ____. I'll do it when I come back from work.

1. Jim sends his love. I've JUST seem him in the high street.

2. We can't have chips again. We've ALREADY had them three times this week.

3. I can't decide. I STILL haven't made a decision.

4. Do you know anything about Sally?

Oh, she's fine. I've JUST spoken to her on the phone.

5. I haven't phoned Begoña YET. I'll do it when I come back from work.

300

Correct the error in each of the sentences.

1. Have you ever eat Chinese food?

2. She has moved to another city last year.

3. They have sent out the invitations yet.

4. Jack hasn’t seen Jill since she has graduated.

5.Mr Brown already left the office.

1.Have you ever eaten Chinese food

2. She moved to another city last year.

3. They haven’t sent out the invitations yet.

4. Jack hasn’t seen Jill since she graduated.

5. Mr Brown has already left the office

300

Answer the questions with the following adjectives: BITTER, CRUEL, DEDICATED, ENTHUSIASTIC, OUTGOING, SUPPORTIVE, TRUTHFUL

1.Which adjective has a similar meaning to eager? 

2.Which adjective means to give help or encouragement? 

3.Which adjective is the opposite of dishonest? 

4.Which two adjectives have negative meanings? 

5.What kind of personality does someone who loves being with people have? 

6.What do you call someone who spends all their free time and money on their hobby? 

1. enthusiastic

2. supportive

3. truthful

4. bitter, cruel

5. outgoing

6. dedicated

300

Which two countries share the longest international border?

Canada and the USA

400

Fill in the blanks with the modal verbs seen in class:

1. Rose and Ted ________ be good players. They have won hundreds of cups ! 

2. You _____ pay to use the library. It’s free. 

3. Jerry _________ be working today. He never works on Sundays. 

4. You _______ be 18 to see that film

5.You ____ smoke in your car, especially if there are children sitting in the back 

1. Rose and Ted MUST be good players. They have won hundreds of cups ! 

2. You DON'T HAVE TO pay to use the library. It’s free. 

3. Jerry CAN'T be working today. He never works on Sundays. 

4. You MUST be 18 to see that film

5.You SHOULDN’T/MUSTN’T smoke in your car, especially if there are children sitting in the back

400

Make present perfect continuous questions:

1. How long ............................. for me? (you | wait) 

2. What ................... since he returned? (John | do) 

3. Why ................. meat lately? (you | not eat) 

4. There's so much snow on the road. ............................... all night? (it | snow)

5. Why .................... for such a long time? (Sam and Mary | argue)

1. How long HAVE YOU BEEN WAITING for me? (you | wait) 

2. What HAS JOHN BEEN DOING since he returned? (John | do) 

3. Why HAVEN'T YOU BEEN EATING MEAT meat lately? (you | not eat) 

4. There's so much snow on the road. HAS IT BEEN SNOWING. all night? (it | snow)

5. Why HAVE SAM AND MARY BEEN ARGUING for such a long time? (Sam and Mary | argue)

400

Choose Present Perfect or Past Simple 

1.I _________________ (see) three police cars this morning (it's still morning).

2.After he _________________ (arrive) home, he _________________ (unpack) and _________________ (go) to bed early.

3. A: What's wrong?

B: I _________________ (break) a glass!

4.My grandparents only _________________ (know) each other for a few months before they _________________ (get) married.

5.I _________________ (be) in London for three years. I love it here.

1.I've seen three police cars this morning.

2.After he arrived home, he unpacked and went to bed early.

3.A: What's wrong?

B: I've broken a glass!

4.My grandparents only knew each other for a few months before they got married. 

5.I've been in London for three years. I love it here.

400

Complete the description with the adjectives:

cruel/dedicated/eager/optimistic/outgoing/responsible

1. Sean is friendly and sociable. He's really ____

2. Molly is very enthusiastic about the trip. She’s quite _______ to get away. 

3.Ben is often unkind and unpleasant. He can be ____.

4.Jake and Ella always give a lot of time and energy to what they are doing. They’re really _____

5.Anna is very _____ so her mother often lets her look after her baby sister. 

6.Leah and Max believe the future will be good. They’re _______ about everything. 

1.outgoing

2.eager

3.cruel

4.dedicated

5.responsible

6.optimistic

400

What is the smallest country in the world?

Vatican city

500

Find the mistakes and correct them:

1. You mustn't to be extravagant. 

2. My grandad can use the internet very easily. It’s difficult for him 

3.I think everyone should 24 years old for getting married. 

4.You musn’t eat something in class. 

5. We have exams next week. We mustn’t start studying now.

1. You mustn't be extravagant. 

2. My grandad CAN'T use the internet very easily. It’s difficult for him 

3.I think everyone should BE 24 years old for getting married. 

4.You musn’t eat ANYTHING in class. 

5. We have exams next week. We SHOULD start studying now.

500

Fill in with the correct form of a verb in Present Perfect simple or continuous. 

1. I ________ on redecorating the house for the last few days and I'm still not finished. 

2. She________ his phone number, so she can't call him. 

3. It __________ all day. It seems as if it will never stop. 

4. I _______ a lot of work this morning, but now I can watch Netflix. 

5. She _______ the tasks her teacher provided her with. 

1.have been working

2.has forgotten

3.has been raining

4.have had

5.has finished

500

Can you explain the theory (grammar) of the difference between the use of Present Perfect Simple, Present perfect continuous and Past Simple? 

Open answer

500

Explain with your own words the following adjectives: 

1.Selfless

2.Big-hearted

3.Sympathetic

FREE ANSWERS.

500

Which mammal has no vocal cords?

Giraffe