GRAMMAR: questions
VOCABULARY
GRAMMAR: past simple
FUNCTION: making conversation
Mixed exercises
100

Complete the questions with a question word or an auxiliary verb.

When __________ the filmn start? - In hald an hour.

1 When does the filmn start?

100

Write the correct word: get, go, have or spend.

__________ married

Choose which of the following sentences explains the meaning of the phrase.

a) You meet someone you like and want to spend your life together.

b) You visit your mother every day.

c) You eat in the garden and the food is cooked over a fire.

d) You have a good relationship with someone.

get married - a)

100

Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets.

An angry mother __________ (take) the house keys and money away from her sixty-one-year-old son because he __________ (stay) out late at night.

took / stayed

100

Complete the words in the conversations.

A: Hello. My name's Felipe. It's nice to meet you.

B: Hi, I'm Magda. Nice to meet you, t_ _.

too

100

Complete the words in the conversations.

A: I'll s_ _ you l_t_r.

B: S_ _ you s_ _n.

see / later / see / soon

200

Complete the questions with a question word or an auxiliary verb.

__________ often do you see your grandmother?

Choose the right answer for the questions.

a) About five minutes ago. Don't worry, it's no problem.

b) No, I don't. Hi, Sabina.

c) Once or twice a year.

d) We usually go to Spain. My aunt has a house there.

e) Here they are. They were on the television!

f) Yes, I do. But I don't like horror films.

g) Usually about thirty-five hours a week.

How often do you see your grandmother? - c)

200

Write the correct word: get, go, have or spend.

__________ children

Rephrase the phrase in your own words.

have children - to give live to new people

200

Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets.

He __________ (not tell) her where he planned to go when he __________ (go out).

didn't tell / went out

200

Complete the words in the conversations.

A: Nice day, i_ _'t it?

B: Yes, it's l_v_ly.

isn't / lovely

200

Write the correct word: get, go, have or spend.

__________ a barbecue

Choose which of the following sentences explains the meaning of the phrase. If there is no explanation, explain in your own words.

a) You meet someone you like and want to spend your life together.

b) You visit your mother every day.

c) You eat in the garden and the food is cooked over a fire.

d) You have a good relationship with someone.

have a barbecue - c)

300

Complete the questions with a question word or an auxiliary verb.

__________ are my keys? I can't find them.

Choose the right answer for the questions.

a) About five minutes ago. Don't worry, it's no problem.

b) No, I don't. Hi, Sabina.

c) Once or twice a year.

d) We usually go to Spain. My aunt has a house there.

e) Here they are. They were on the television!

f) Yes, I do. But I don't like horror films.

g) Usually about thirty-five hours a week.

1 Where are my keys? I can't find them. - e)

300

Write the correct word: get, go, have or spend.

__________ money on clothes

Choose which of the following sentences explains the meaning of the phrase. If there is no explanation, explain in your own words.

a) You meet someone you like and want to spend your life together.

b) You visit your mother every day.

c) You eat in the garden and the food is cooked over a fire.

d) You have a good relationship with someone.

spend money on clothes - to buy clothes

300

Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets.

She __________ (ask) the police to tell her son that he should 'grow up' and behave in a better way towards his mother, but the son _________ (complain).

asked / complained

300

Complete the words in the conversations.

A: S_, where exactly do you c_m_ from?

B: Zaragoza. It's a small c_ty in Northern Spain.

come / city

300

Complete the questions with a question word or an auxiliary verb.

__________ you enjoy watching films?

Choose the right answer for the questions.

a) About five minutes ago. Don't worry, it's no problem.

b) No, I don't. Hi, Sabina.

c) Once or twice a year.

d) We usually go to Spain. My aunt has a house there.

e) Here they are. They were on the television!

f) Yes, I do. But I don't like horror films.

g) Usually about thirty-five hours a week.

Do you enjoy watching films? - f)

400

Complete the questions with a question word or an auxiliary verb.

__________ you know Sabina? She's my best friend.

Choose the right answer for the questions.

a) About five minutes ago. Don't worry, it's no problem.

b) No, I don't. Hi, Sabina.

c) Once or twice a year.

d) We usually go to Spain. My aunt has a house there.

e) Here they are. They were on the television!

f) Yes, I do. But I don't like horror films.

g) Usually about thirty-five hours a week.

Do you know Sabina? She's my best friend. - b)

400

Write the correct word: get, go, have or spend.

__________ time off work

Choose which of the following sentences explains the meaning of the phrase.

a) You meet someone you like and want to spend your life together.

b) You visit your mother every day.

c) You eat in the garden and the food is cooked over a fire.

d) You have a good relationship with someone.

have time off work - not to work, relax

400

Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets.

He __________ (tell) reporters that it was his mother who __________ (be) the problem.

told / was

400

Complete the words in the conversations.

A: Did you have a g_ _d w_ _k_ _d?

B: Yes, it was OK. I didn't d_ m_ch.

good weekend / do much

400

Complete the questions with a question word or an auxiliary verb.

__________ do you usually go on holiday?

Choose the right answer for the questions.

a) About five minutes ago. Don't worry, it's no problem.

b) No, I don't. Hi, Sabina.

c) Once or twice a year.

d) We usually go to Spain. My aunt has a house there.

e) Here they are. They were on the television!

f) Yes, I do. But I don't like horror films.

g) Usually about thirty-five hours a week.

Where do you usually go on holiday? - d)

500

Complete the questions with a question word or an auxiliary verb.

1 __________ many hours do you work?

2 __________ time did you get here? I'm sorry I'm late.

Choose the right answer for the questions.

a) About five minutes ago. Don't worry, it's no problem.

b) No, I don't. Hi, Sabina.

c) Once or twice a year.

d) We usually go to Spain. My aunt has a house there.

e) Here they are. They were on the television!

f) Yes, I do. But I don't like horror films.

g) Usually about thirty-five hours a week.

1 How many hours do you work? - g)

2 What time did you get here? I'm sorry I'm late. - a)

500

Write the correct word: get, go, have or spend.

__________ on well

__________ on holiday

Choose which of the following sentences explains the meaning of the phrase.

a) You meet someone you like and want to spend your life together.

b) You visit your mother every day.

c) You eat in the garden and the food is cooked over a fire.

d) You have a good relationship with someone.

get on well - d)

go on holiday - to go to another place, to the sea, or to the mountains, to relax

500

Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets.

A policeman __________ (talk) to the mother and the son, and they finally __________ (decide) to go home together.

talked / decided

500

Complete the words in the conversations.

A: So w_ _ _d you l_k_ a dr_ _k?

B: Yes, I'd l_v_ a glass of w_t_r.

would / like / drink / love / water

500

Write the correct word: get, go, have or spend.

__________ time with the family

Choose which of the following sentences explains the meaning of the phrase.

a) You meet someone you like and want to spend your life together.

b) You visit your mother every day.

c) You eat in the garden and the food is cooked over a fire.

d) You have a good relationship with someone.

spend time with the family - b)