Present Perfect & Present Perfect Continuous
Jim ……… (act) very strangely recently. I hope he's okay.
has been acting
Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?
A. We took a ride on a blue, old Chinese bus.
B. We took a ride on a Chinese, old, blue bus.
C. We took a ride on an old, blue Chinese bus.
C
When clothing has a lot of dots
spotted
Choose the correct alternative.
It was so / such a / such boring film that we left in the middle of it.
such a
Choose the correct alternative.
Nico's father speaks English fluently / speaks English fluent / speaks fluently English.
speaks English fluently
I think Alice ……………… (bake). The house smells like fresh bread.
has been baking
Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives? A. I like that really big red old antique tractor in the museum.
B. I like that really big old red antique tractor in the museum.
C. I like that old, red, really big antique tractor in the museum.
B
When clothing has no pattern
plain
Choose the correct alternative.
That was a so / a such / such an amazing film – I’d like to buy the DVD.
such an
Choose the correct alternative.
I've finished nearly / Nearly I've finished / I've nearly finished. I just need another five minutes.
I've nearly finished
I don't think you should have any more coffee. You …………………………………… (already / have) four!
have aready had
5. Which sentence uses the correct order of adjectives?
A. My brother rode a beautiful big black Friesian horse in the parade.
B. My brother rode a beautiful Friesian big black horse in the parade.
C. My brother rode a big, black, beautiful Friesian horse in the parade.
A
When you put on your best clothes for special event, you _____
dress up
Choose the correct alternative.
1 I worked such hard / so hard / so hardly that I achieved far more than I’d planned to.
2 These are so / such / so much beautiful flowers. What are they called?
1 so hard
2 such
Choose the correct word.
I've been working too hard / hardly lately.
hard
They ……………………………(know) each other for years. They met while they were in college.
Have known
Our work uniform consists of black pants, black shoes, and a ________________ shirt.
yellow, big, baggy, polo
big baggy yellow polo
fitting the body too closely and uncomfortable
tight
Put in 'so' or 'such'.
1 They were ______ happy that they started dancing.
2 He speaks Chinese _____ well!
3 Julie is _____ a good writer.
1 so
2 so
3 such
Choose the correct word.
I love all pasta, but especially / specially lasagna.
especially
Tom: I ...................... my keys, I'm afraid. (lose)
Dad: OH God! You ...................... your keys since you were born. (lose)
Tom: I have lost my keys, I'm afraid.
Dad: You have been losing your keys since you were born.
I was surprised to receive a ________ puppy for my birthday!
golden, retriever, cute, eight-week-old, little
cute little eight-week-old golden retriever
What colour tie will you recommend to _____ my light grey shirt?
match
Put in 'so' or 'such'.
1 The shops had _____ few vegetables at that time that we grew our own.
2 She has _____ much money that she doesn't need to work again.
3 You shouldn't drink _____ little in this weather.
4 I had _____ a lot of work I couldn't go out.
1 so
2 so
3 so
4 such
Tick (✔) A, B, or C to complete the sentence.
1 ________ we’d like a flat in the city centre, but just outside would be OK too.
A Eventually B Apparently C Ideally
2 Have you heard about Jane and Trevor? ________ they’ve split up.
A Apparently B Obviously C In fact
3 I thought the workshop was at the weekend but ________ it’s on a Thursday.
A obviously B in fact C hardly
1 Ideally
2 Apparently
3 in fact