TENSES
My brother normally __________ to school, but today he __________ the bus.
(walk / take)
walks / is taking
My sister usually __________ at home, but today she __________ in the school library because she has an important test tomorrow.
(study / work)
studies / is working
Choose the best adjective.
You can always trust Adam. If he promises to do something, he does it. He is very __________.
reliable
Complete with ONE word.
The film had an excellent cast, but the __________ was weak and I didn't really care what happened next.
plot
Correct the sentence.
My brother doesn't usually goes out during the week, but tonight he meets his friends.
My brother doesn't usually go out during the week, but tonight he is meeting his friends.
While we __________ for the train, somebody __________ my name.
(wait / call)
were waiting / called
When I was younger, I __________ spend every summer at my grandparents' house, but I don't go there anymore.
used to
Complete the sentence with ONE adjective.
Mia loves meeting new people, enjoys parties and finds it easy to start conversations with strangers. She is very __________.
outgoing / sociable
Complete with ONE adjective.
The flat looked quite small from outside, but inside it was surprisingly __________, with large rooms and plenty of space.
spacious
Complete with TWO words.
I've __________ finished watching the film, but my sister hasn't seen it __________.
just / yet
I __________ this phone for nearly three years, but it still works perfectly.
(have)
have had
I __________ my homework yet, so I can't go out with you.
(not finish)
haven't finished
Complete the collocation.
Before developing the new product, the company decided to __________ research into what customers really wanted.
carry out / conduct
Complete with ONE word.
We watched the film in the original English version and turned on Czech __________ when we couldn't understand the dialogue.
subtitles
Complete with the correct adjective AND the correct form of the verb.
This is __________ film I __________ this year.
(gripping / see)
This is the most gripping film I have seen this year.
“We haven't got any bread.”
“OK, I __________ some on my way home.” (buy)
will buy / will get
→ spontaneous decision
Correct the sentence.
This exercise is much more easier than the one we did yesterday.
This exercise is much easier than the one we did yesterday.
Easy is a short adjective. Its comparative is formed with -er:
easy → easier
We do not use more + -er together.
much is correct here. It makes the comparison stronger:
easier → much easier
Which word is the odd one out? Explain why.
patient – reliable – stubborn – outgoing – experiment
experiment
Explanation: Patient, reliable, stubborn and outgoing are adjectives describing personality. Experiment is a noun connected with science/research.
Complete the sentences with TWO different adjectives. Explain why the other adjective would not fit each context.
gripping – amusing – frightening
Explanation:
Correct all the mistakes.
When I was younger, I use to live in a small flat, but now we are living in a much more spacious house since three years.
When I was younger, I used to live in a small flat, but we have lived in a much more spacious house for three years now.
Why?
Everything is arranged. We __________ to Prague on Friday morning and we __________ our friends there at eleven.
(travel / meet)
are travelling / are meeting
→ fixed arrangements
Complete both verbs with the correct forms.
When Sophie __________ home yesterday, her brother __________ dinner, so she decided to help him.
(get / make)
got / was making
Complete the sentence with the correct word.
The scientist didn't __________ the new material – it already existed in nature. She __________ it during her research.
invent / discovered
Explanation:
invent = create something new
discover = find something that already exists
TWO different adjectives.
The first half of the film was completely __________ – I knew exactly what was going to happen. The ending, however, was so __________ that everyone wanted to keep watching.
predictable / gripping
Complete the situation. Use THREE different grammar forms.
Normally, Mia __________ films at home, but tonight she __________ to the cinema with her friends. They bought the tickets yesterday, but Mia __________ this particular film yet.
(watch / go / not see)
watches / is going / hasn't seen
Why?
A: Look at those black clouds! It __________. (rain)
B: I think winters __________ warmer in the future. (become)
is going to rain / will become
→ evidence × prediction/opinion
There are FOUR mistakes in the sentence. Correct them.
I know Ben for primary school, but I didn't saw him last week because he were ill.
I have known Ben since primary school, but I didn't see him last week because he was ill.
Corrections:
know → have known
for → since
saw → see
were → was
Complete the sentence with TWO different words.
Thomas is very __________: he wants to be successful in his career. However, he can also be quite __________ and refuses to change his opinion even when other people give him good reasons.
ambitious / stubborn
Explain the difference between these two types of housing:
a detached house × a terraced house
Correct the text. There are several mistakes – you have to find them yourself.
I've known Lucy since five years. We first meet at school when we were twelve. She used to be very shy, but these days she is becoming much more outgoing. Yesterday we have spent the whole afternoon together.
I've known Lucy for five years. We first met at school when we were twelve. She used to be very shy, but these days she is becoming much more outgoing. Yesterday we spent the whole afternoon together.
since → for
meet → met
have spent → spent
And the trap: is becoming is correct – it describes a changing situation.
Tom usually __________ to work, but this week he __________ the bus because his car is at the garage. He __________ the car for eight years and this is the first serious problem he __________ with it.
(drive / take / have / have)
drives / is taking / has had / has had
Jake usually __________ to school by bus, but this week he __________ with his dad because the buses are on strike. Yesterday, while they __________ to school, their car suddenly broke down. Jake __________ late for school twice this week already, so he really doesn't want it to happen again.
(go / travel / drive / be)
Answer:
goes / is travelling / were driving / has been
Find ONE suitable word for each definition. Then use TWO of the words together in one meaningful sentence.
Find FOUR different words from the clues. Then use at least TWO of them in one meaningful sentence.
You have 30 seconds to prepare. Then speak for at least 30 seconds.
THE CHALLENGE
Talk about how your life has changed since you were younger.
You MUST use:
Student must use all five required elements correctly and the answer must make sense as a connected piece of speech.