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1 Complete the texts. Use the past simple, past 3 Complete the text with the past simple, past
perfect and used to form of the verbs in each text. continuous or past perfect form of the verbs.
1 (belong / buy / live) In music history, Stuart Sutcliffe is known as
My mum and dad _________________ in this the fifth Beatle. In 1960, when the Beatles
street. They _________________ a house here (1)_______________ (play) in Hamburg, Germany,
which _________________ to a 50s rock star. Stuart (2)_______________ (be) the bass guitarist.
2 (buy / use / write) He (3)_______________ (be) also in love. He
Our dad ______________________ his first (4)_______________ (meet) a girl called Astrid
computer in 1980. It cost 300. Before that, he Kirchherr. The Beatles (5)_______________
______________________ an old typewriter. He (return) to Britain at the end of the year without
______________________ letters on it. Stuart because he (6)_______________ (decide)
3 (be / change / not have) to stay in Germany to study art. But things went
Jessica ____________________ blonde hair. wrong when he (7)_______________ (start) to
Before she ___________________ her hair colour, have terrible headaches. The doctors
it ___________________ brown. (8)_______________ (not know) what was wrong
4 (go / meet / not have) with him. One day, while he (9)_______________
Grandad ______________________ Gran in the (study) in an art class, he (10)_______________
1950s. They ______________________ to the (become) very ill. When the Beatles
cinema a lot. Before that, Grandad (11)_______________ (return) to Germany in
______________________ a girlfriend. 1962, Astrid (12)_______________ (wait) for
them with some terrible news. Stuart
2 Look at the diagram. Then write sentences. Use
the past simple, past continuous or past perfect (13)_______________ (die).
form of the verbs.
4 Write past simple or past continuous questions
for these answers. Use the prompts in the box.
1 __________________________________________
1 when / Alice / wake up / it / rain
_________________________________________ ?
__________________________________________
I was sitting in a caf with some friends.
__________________________________________
2 _________________________________________ ?
2 when / she / go / downstairs / her / mother /
make breakfast _________________________________________ ?
1 __________________________________________
1 when / Alice / wake up / it / rain
_________________________________________ ?
__________________________________________
I was sitting in a caf with some friends.
__________________________________________
2 _________________________________________ ?
2 when / she / go / downstairs / her / mother /
make breakfast _________________________________________ ?
Sarah Matt has just texted me about the party. 4 Complete the text with the past simple, present
Molly Really? He (1)_______________ me perfect or present perfect continuous form of
the verbs in the box.
_______________! I dont know why he
texts you but not me. Matt and I avoid be (x2) decide have
know not arrive sit start wait
(2)_______________ friends
Its nine oclock. I (1)____________________
_______________ we were in primary
for Kirsty for two hours, but she
school!
(2)____________________ yet. I
Sarah I dont understand it either!
(3)____________________ to finish with
Molly Oh, perhaps he fancies you.
her. I dont want to, but Im fed up. I
Sarah But I (3)_______________ him that Ive got
(4)____________________ Kirsty for a long time
a boyfriend. Oh, listen, thats your phone.
since our first day in secondary school and
Is it a message from Matt?
we (5)____________________ good friends since
Molly Yes! He says oh Hi Molly, Dont
then. We (6)____________________ going out
forget my party on Saturday. Do you think
three months ago and in the first few weeks it
Sarah will come? I (4)_______________ her
(7)____________________ great. But about two
___________ ages!
weeks ago, Kirsty and I (8)____________________
3 Match 14 with ad on the right. Then write an argument and she (9)____________________ me
sentences. Use the past simple or present perfect
since then. I like Kirsty a lot, but Im not an idiot. I
form of the verbs and for, since, yet or just.
(10)____________________ here for too long. Ill
1 they / meet / at a party / 2007
finish with her tomorrow.
2 I / be / a teacher / three years
3 my boyfriend and I / split up
4 my parents / arrange / my marriage /
last month
can cant dont have to Hugo When did you become ill?
might must should Eva It was four years ago. I was so tired I
(1)_______________ get out of bed.
1 I dont believe that youre hungry. Youve just
eaten! Hugo What did the doctor say to you?
Scientists ________________________________ . Eva Yes, I do. Ive been in hospital a lot since I
got ill. When Im really ill, my parents worry
4 Im thinking of going swimming. Im not sure yet.
I ________________________________________ . that I (5)_______________ get better.
5 Theres no obligation to go to school on Sunday. Hugo Your life has obviously changed a lot. But
how is it different now?
We _______________________________________
_________________________________________ . Eva I (6)_______________ go out much any
more because Im not very strong. I
2 Write suitable answers to the questions. (7)_______________ take a lot of medicine.
Use the modal verbs.
Also, I (8)_______________ go to school my
1 Why are British school children always in school mum teaches me at home!
uniform? (have to) Hugo What do you hope for in the future?
__________________________________________
Eva A transplant. Without one, I
__________________________________________ (9)_______________ live normally when Im
2 Were you good at sport when you were young? older. Nothing is 100% sure, but it
(could)
(10)_______________ save my life. If it works,
__________________________________________ I (11)_______________ do things a normal
__________________________________________ teenage girl does. Thats all I want.
3 Why are you angry with me? (shouldnt)
__________________________________________ 4 Complete the sentences for you when you are
older. Give a reason for each sentence.
__________________________________________
4 Can we go home now, please? Im tired. (cant) I may live abroad when Im older. Id like to
__________________________________________
experience a different culture.
1 I may _____________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
5 Doctor, what do you think will happen to Sam?
__________________________________________
(might)
2 I hope Ill be able to
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
6 Whats the future of medicine? (will be able to)
3 I might not
__________________________________________ __________________________________________
__________________________________________ __________________________________________
2 Complete the text with the noun or verb form of Dan Hi Clare. I hear youve
the words in the box.
(1)__________________ a new health plan.
cause (x2) cure diagnose Tell me about your new healthy lifestyle.
infect recover suffer (x2)
Clare OK well, I (2)__________________
Every year people (1)_______________ from the fruit for breakfast. Im trying to
common cold. It isnt a serious illness, but when (3)__________________ bacon and eggs!
youve got it, its very easy to (2)_______________ Dan Very impressive! What other things have
other people with it, especially if you dont wash you done?
your hands. Its easy to (3)_______________ a cold Clare Ive decided to (4)__________________ all
the symptoms are clear and you dont need to go to the junk food in the kitchen its all gone.
a doctor to do that. (4)_______________ is usually Ive stopped watching so much TV, too!
quite fast after a few days people feel well again. Dan How long will it take before you give up this
But although doctors know about the virus that new life?
(5)_______________ the cold, there is still no Clare Thats not going to happen. Im going to
(6)_______________, and its the (7)_______________ (5)__________________ this!
of a lot of (8)_______________ every year! Dan Wow! You really have changed! So how do
you spend your free time now?
3 Match the phrasal verbs 19 with their
definitions ai on the right. Clare Ive decided to (6)__________________ a lot
of new things. Ive joined a gym. Ive started
1 carry on with
horse riding, too.
2 try out
Dan Is there anything that hasnt changed?
3 cut down on
Clare Well, I still like a little bit of chocolate
4 start off with
sometimes. And I enjoy relaxing on the sofa
5 stick to
with a magazine after college. But thats OK,
6 stay away from
isnt it?
7 get rid of
Dan Oh, yes. I think its all right to
8 go without
(7)__________________ those things!
9 get over
going to Australia. But Im not going alone, my 2 When planes leave the ground, they
Dan, is coming with me. Weve packed all our 3 When planes land, they __________________.
(3)__________________ because were going to 4 These days, you can often __________________
mind (5)__________________. Theres time to 6 When your friends say good bye to you at the
sit and think and relax. When we get there, we airport, they _____________ you _____________ .
wont stay in a luxury hotel weve booked 7 When planes, trains or buses arrive at their
should finish packing. I mustnt forget my passport, 8 When you give someone a place to stay, you
tickets and visa. One day Im going to buy a ______________ them ______________.
(7)__________________ to Australia, and Ill never 4 Write sentences to describe what is happening
have to come back! in the pictures. Use verbs from exercise 3.
1 3
2 Use the words to write about Hollys holiday.
going to Australia. But Im not going alone, my 2 When planes leave the ground, they
Dan, is coming with me. Weve packed all our 3 When planes land, they __________________.
(3)__________________ because were going to 4 These days, you can often __________________
mind (5)__________________. Theres time to 6 When your friends say good bye to you at the
sit and think and relax. When we get there, we airport, they _____________ you _____________ .
wont stay in a luxury hotel weve booked 7 When planes, trains or buses arrive at their
should finish packing. I mustnt forget my passport, 8 When you give someone a place to stay, you
tickets and visa. One day Im going to buy a ______________ them ______________.
(7)__________________ to Australia, and Ill never 4 Write sentences to describe what is happening
have to come back! in the pictures. Use verbs from exercise 3.
1 3
2 Use the words to write about Hollys holiday.
alternative baggy conservative elegant buy design manage (x2) manufacture (x2)
impractical sporty quality control (x2) shop (x2)
alternative baggy conservative elegant buy design manage (x2) manufacture (x2)
impractical sporty quality control (x2) shop (x2)
_________________________________________ . __________________________________________
4 (my friends / anything) ______________________
4 This car is fantastic! You dont have to wash it!
(clean) __________________________________________
_________________________________________ . __________________________________________
4 (my friends / anything) ______________________
4 This car is fantastic! You dont have to wash it!
(clean) __________________________________________