1- Use the correct sentence

Dear Ellen,
You probably __________________ (not imagine) where I __________________ (write) ypu from. This is the most
wonderful experience of my life. Two months ago I __________________ (read) on the paper that a wood company
__________________(want) to cut some very old trees in a forest and I __________________(decide) I
__________________(have) to do something about it. So I __________________ (make) a tree house in one of the
biggest trees. I __________________ (climb) up to it and here I am. I __________________ (be) here since
September, that’s almost 4 months! All the media __________________(show) a lot of interest in me so far and I
__________________(answer) thousands of questions. Some journalists __________________ (ever take) pictures
of me from a helicopter. I can say I __________________(have) a wonderful time, although sometimes at night it
__________________ (get) very cold. I think I __________________ (stay) up here for another 2 or 3 months and
during this time I __________________(write) a diary I __________________(hope) some newspaper
__________________ (publish) when I __________________(get down)
2- Underline the inappropriate verb forms. Rewrite them. Some of the sentences are OK.
a) By the time the police get here, the burglars will have vanished. ………
b) When you’ll grow older, you’ll change your minds about this. ………
c) The bus leaves at 1.00, so we’ll leave the house at 11.30. ………
d) As soon as the taxi will arrive, I’ll be letting you know. ………
e) Will you have been using the video next lesson? ………
f) By the time we get to Helen’s house, she’ll leave. ………
g) I’ll be seeing Nick tomorrow, so I can give him the message. ………
h) By the time we’ll arrive, the play will have started. ………
3- Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
a) I promise to phone you before our next meeting.
Before we ____________________you.
b) Would you like me to check the spelling for you?
Shall ___________________ for you?
c) Sheila refuses to let me share her book.
Sheila won’t ________________________ book.
d) After the lesson we’ll meet and play tennis.
When _____________________ we’ll meet and play tennis.
e) What job will you have in twenty years’ time?
What will _______________________ in twenty years’ time?
4- Make sentences, putting the verbs into the past perfect or past simple.
1- By the time I arrive/ the film nearly finished.
..By..the..time..I..arrived, ..the..film..had..nearly..finished..
2- The man disappear/ by the time the police arrive.
…………………………………………………………….
3- She telephone my parents/ by the time I get home.
…………………………………………………………….
4- By the time I get to school/ the history class already start.
…………………………………………………………….
 5- Put these sentences into the most suitable tense, whether past simple, present perfect simple, or present
perfect continuous.
1. What (you do) ..did..you..do.. when you (hear) ….heard…. the noise?
2. Sorry I’m late. (you wait) …………………………………….. long?
3. I don’t know why the police (not arrive yet) …………………………. I (phone) ………………………. them half an hour ago.
4. The police (ask) ……………………………. me a lot of questions, and then (tell) ………………………….. me to go home.
5. What’s the matter? (you cry)…………………………….. again?
6. I wish he’d be quiet. He (talk) ……………………………… for nearly half an hour.
7. (you see) ……………………….. this film before?
8. She (sit) …………………………. On the sofa, (tell) ………………………. me her story, and then (leave) ………………….
6- Put the verbs below into the past simple, present perfect simple or continuous, past continuous, or will/
shall.
1. Of course I’m angry! I …………………………….. here for two hours. WAIT
2. We moved here in 1976, and left in 1982, so I ……………………… here for six years. LIVE
3. When I heard the noise, I ……………………………. working. STOP
4. ………………………………. to America yet? YOU BE
5. I couldn’t really talk to Jack when he arrived, because I ………………….…….the roof. PAINT
6. He ………………………….. the phone for thirty minutes now. USE
7. The phone’s ringing. I ………………………………… it for you. ANSWER
8. ………………………………………. you know when I get home? I LET
FUTURE
7- Circle the correct answer.
1- I'm going to see I I' II see the doctor tomorrow at ten.
2- They're performing /They' II perform their new play on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
3- The exhibition finishes /The exhibition's finishing tomorrow.
4- I can't find a pen, but there's a pencil here. I'm going to use I I' II use that.
5- What time does the film start I is the film starting tonight?
6- We're leaving /We' II leave Rome on Sunday. I've just bought our tickets.
7- The bank closes /The bank's closing at eight tomorrow.
8- Circle the correct answer (a–c).
1 Diana looks ____________ in that jacket.
a gorgeous b a gorgeous girl c she’s so gorgeous
2 Rachel ____________ have short hair these days, but I don’t know for sure.
a can’t b must c might
3 Penny ____________ her aunt.
a looks as if b looks as c looks like
4 Joe seems ____________ .
a kind b like kind c being kind
5 Tina ____________ be a basketball player. She’s incredibly tall!
a seems to b must c can’t
10- Write the verbs in the correct form
1 Has he ever considered ____________ (become) a rock-musician?
2 I promise ____________ (lend) you my suit.
3 Tim suggested ____________ (dress) up as witches on Halloween.
4 My style is always ____________ (change).
5 I decided ____________ (do) some shopping in Paris.
6 Jack wants ____________ (work) in a department store.
7 Sarah can’t ____________ (afford) a diamond ring.
8 We always avoid ____________ (wear) the same colours at a party.

13- Correct the mistakes

1. We’re used to get up early.
2. She’s going to travel abroad when she will finish school.
3. I’m not sure but I think I’m going to have a haircut
4. Did you stop having a rest? You look really tired
5. Definitely, I’ll have a party next Friday
6. Please read the instructions careful
10. How long did you wait when the bus arrived?
11. Could you tell me where is the post office?
14- Choose the correct option:
a- My mother…………………………………how to catch my attention.
Isn´t know doesn´t knew doesn´t know won´t know
b- It …………………………….you 3 weeks to finish the presentation.
Will take is taking takes shall take
c- My sister ……………………………..be at home. She always attends French classes at this time.
Mustn´t can may can´t
d- Will you help me with the project? I promise I ……………………………………you with the next one.
Am going to help shall help will help would help
e- I ………………………………..my birthday party this Sunday. Everything is ready.
Am having will have am going to have have
f- She ……………………………… come to the meeting. We really don´t know.
Should must can´t may
g- Look at this beautiful statue! I ……………………………a picture right now.
Will take take am going to take shall take
h- My father ……………………………….in a factory from 2000 to 2005.
Was working worked will work works
15- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets .
1 If you tell lies most of the time, nobody ____________ (believe) you when you actually tell the truth.
2 What ____________ (you / say) if you met the vandals who damaged your bike?
3 I ____________ (not tell) the teacher if you give back the books you stole.
4 If I ____________ (not read) the newspaper, I wouldn’t know about all the crime in this area.
5 Emily ____________ (go) to prison if she’s guilty.
6 If I ____________ (be) a police officer, I’d arrest them.
7 If John had lots of money, he ____________ (not need) to steal.
8 Where ____________ (they / go) if they lose their home?
9 The policeman ____________ (not arrest) you if you say you’re sorry.
10 Samantha would tell her parents if she ____________ (think) they’d understand.
11 I ____________ (leave) my bike here if you keep an eye on it for me.
12 If people didn’t steal from supermarkets, prices ____________ (not be) so high.
 12- Writing
A- Write a story about something that has happened to you on holiday, or while travelling. Start the story with one
of the sentences in A, and finish your story with one of the sentences in B.
A B
I felt really nervous when … In the end, we shook hands and went different ways …
While I was staying in … I didn’t know what to say!
A few years ago, I met an unusual person. I was so frightened that I started to scream.

B- Write a letter to a friend telling him/her your news and inviting him/her to your birthday party next month.

C- Write a description of your best friend. Include personal information, personality, appearance and say why you
consider him/her your best friend.