CFC Extension Grammar - Unit 1

A Present Continuous vs. Present Simple Complete these sentences with suitable verbs selected from the provided list. Use negatives or questions if necessary. Use the same verb in each of the following three-sentence groups with either the present continuous or the present simple. (Of the provided verbs, only one works for each three-sentence group. guess 1 a have eat take play listen break wonder know put

I _________________ whether you could help me. You see, I am expecting a parcel, but I have to step out for a couple hours. Could you please sign for it, should it arrive while I am out? Do you think Alex would be a suitable candidate for the management job? Hmmmmm. Thats a really good ques tion considering his teaching background. I _________________.

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We _________________ Ms. Taylor if you could please give us just one more day to finish our class assignment. Should I call you at 3 p.m. this Sunday? I really wish you wouldnt. I lie down at 2.30 p.m. and usually _________________ a nap at that time.

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We _________________ venison, thank you very much anyway. We are vegetarians! Every night, like clockwork, the Jones _________________ dinner together as a family. Michael usually _________________ several different pills with his meals. He has a chronic condition that requires it. Mary and Ann abhor sexist language. They simply _________________ kindly to it. We _________________ this anymore. We have had just about enough of your insolence and sarcasm! Those annoying neighbours of mine constantly _________________ loud techno music until the wee hours of the morning. (hint This is a complaint.)

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Marcus _________________ King Henry VIII in the current production at the Royal Theatre that started last week. They _________________ badminton every weekend at the country club with their friends. Every time that Michael eats strawberries, his skin _________________ out in terrible hives. When we say that we _________________ bread with someone , we mean we share a meal as a sign of camaraderie. My old car forever _________________ down, and I cannot afford to keep it anymore. (hint - This is a complaint.)

Present Perfect vs. Present Perfect Continuous Complete these sentences with suitable verbs. Use the same verb in each three-sentence group, using either the present perfect or the present perfect continuous. Use negative forms where appropriate. Note; you have no word list, but there is only one possibility for each group.)

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Richard Phillips _________________ in a rented flat since returning to Blackpool last month.
They _________________ at a bed and breakfast near Westminster three times, and they just love the rooms. The disgraced politician _________________ under the radar ever since the scandal broke last week. The boutique _________________ much more merchandise ever since Lindsay Lohan was photographed shopping there. As house prices in the city centre have risen, people _________________ to the countryside. Jane _________________ up in the company twice since she started in sales, and she is now a regional manager. I need to swim 50 lengths at the pool today. I _________________ that far since I was at university. She _________________ all morning and now shes totally knackered. Since the beginning of time, Pacific salmon _________________ up the Klamath River to spawn in calm waters. In recent years, British companies _________________ much money into mining in the African subcontinent. The company _________________ its subsidiary up for sale yet because they are waiting for the market to recover first. _________________ up with my boyfriends bad humour since he lost his job, and I dont deserve to be treated this way. Mary felt a little embarrassed when she had to admit that she _________________ any of Shakespeares plays. I _________________ this book on financial derivatives for four hours, and I am still only on page 9! He _________________ on an adult level since he was five years old, and he has quite an impressive vocabulary.

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CFC Extension Grammar - Unit 2

A -ing vs. -ed adjectives Use the following word given to form an adjective ending in either -ing or -ed that best fits in each gap. (Note: Some words may fit in more than one gap, but there is only one best answer for each gap.) flabbergast 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 engross tantalize dishearten enchant exhilarate tax appal

She found the cheesecake _________________ because she knew she couldnt eat it and sta y on her diet. Charlies co-workers were _________________ by his bizarre behaviour and extremely rude comments. The audience was _________________ by the magicians adroit performance. She left everyone wondering how she had pulled off her tricks. I didnt even hear the phone ring because I was so _________________ in my book. The news of the young boys death was so _________________. After three days trying to rescue him from the earthquake rubble, the rescuers could do no more for him. Building the pyramids was an extremely _________________ experience for the labourers involved, and many died from heat stroke and pure exhaustion. The young gentleman is so _________________, and all the ladies at the ball just love him, and they hang on his every word as they vie for his attention. Everyone who does it agrees reaching the peak of Mount Everest is a/an _________________ experience.

Use of Adjectives and Adverbs Complete the sentences with the word given in brackets, either in its adjective or adverb form, as appropriate.

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Mike is a very good teacher. He speaks _________________ so that his beginner students can understand him well. (slow) Sue did her homework very _________________ and she made sure she did everything just right. (careful) The dog barked _________________ at the post carrier when he arrived in his lorry. (angry) Although he tries _________________ with the ladies, he never seems to be able to get a girlfriend. (hard) He is an _________________ actor and he always gets glowing praise from the critics. (excellent) Aristotle said that the definition of a good speaker is a good man speaking _________________. (good) It is _________________ hazy today in the city. You can barely see the sun. (awful) Little Johnny looked _________________, so I went over to comfort him. (sad) That soup tastes _________________. You are truly an extraordinary chef. (wonderful) Libya is _________________ a tribal nation, and the family and tribal units are extremely important. (large) I think that he _________________tried to sabotage the party by forgetting to bring drinks. (purpose) We _________________ ever go the cinema because we think the prices are exorbitant. (hard) Placement of Adverbs in sentences Rewrite each sentence with the adverbs in brackets in suitable positions.

They drive because gas is so expensive. (rarely, nowadays)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2 There are good concerts in the park. (usually, on Sunday evenings)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3 My father insisted that a good work ethic is important. ( terribly, always)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 4 John knows how to ride a horse well for his age. (incredibly)

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ANSWER KEY
UNIT 1
1A 1a 1b 1c 2a 2b 2c 3a 3b 3c 4a 4b 4c 5a 5b 5c *

UNIT 2
2A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

am wondering / was wondering* wonder are wondering / were wondering* am having / have arent having / wont have* have takes dont take are not taking are playing / are constantly having plays / is playing play breaks break is breaking / is forever breaking (possible, but instructions for present tense)

tantalizing appalled flabbergasted engrossed disheartening taxing enchanting exhilarating

1B 1a 1b 1c 2a 2b 2c 3a 3b 3c 4a 4b 4c 5a 5b 5c

has been staying have stayed has stayed has been moving have been moving has moved / has been moved havent swum has been swimming have been swimming havent put / havent been putting hasnt put Ive been putting hasnt read have been reading has been reading

2B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2C 1

slowly carefully angrily hard excellent well awfully sad wonderful largely purposely hardly

They rarely drive nowadays because gas is so expensive. / Nowadays they rarely drive . . . There are usually good concerts in the park on Sunday evenings. / On Sunday evenings there are usually . . . / Usually there are good concerts in the park on Sunday evenings. My father always insisted that a good work ethic is terribly important. John knows how to ride a horse incredibly well for his age.