Grammar Unit 2
1 Complete the rules.
We use the past simple and the past perfect simple
to show the relationship between two past actions.
The (1) _________ is used for the action which
happened (2) f_________. We use the
(3) _________ to describe the more (4) r_________
action. We form the past perfect simple with had
and the past (5) _________ of the main verb.
2 Write sentences using the words in brackets.
1 Jasmine paid for her purchases. Then she left
the shop. (until)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
2 I found the perfect present for Dad's birthday.
Then I felt happy. (because)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
3 Olivia and Megan finished their homework. Then
they went to the auction. (before)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
4 Alex closed the windows. Then he turned on the
air conditioning. (after)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
5 Lauren made a pizza. Then her friends arrived.
(by the time)
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
3 Complete the text with the correct past simple or
past perfect simple form of the verbs.
be buy check hear not be not know
leave spend take walk
Last year, I visited London, England. Until I went
away on this trip, I (1) __________ abroad, so it
was very exciting. I love to shop, and before I
(2) __________ home I (3) __________ from a
friend that London had some of the best shopping in
the world. After I (4) __________ into my hotel, I
(5) __________ a taxi to a huge department store
called Harrods. I (6) __________ there were shops
as big as Harrods until I (7) __________ into it! I
shopped for hours and hours! By the time I finished,
I (8) __________ lots of money … maybe too much
money, but I (9) __________ happy because I
(10) __________ presents for all my friends and
family at home.
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4 Complete the dialogue with enough, a few, few,
a little, little, lots of, plenty of, too much or too
many. Sometimes there is more than one
possible answer.
A Hi, Mum, I'm home. Did you go to the shops
today?
B Hello, Austin. Yes, I did, so there is
(1) __________ food in the fridge – you won't
have anything to complain about now!
A You know I don't complain, Mum! It just seems
that there is never (2) __________ food in this
house for me to eat.
B Well, maybe that's because you eat
(3) __________, Austin!
A Oh, Mum, stop it. I might eat (4) __________
chocolate biscuits and drink (5) __________
cola in the evenings, but not a lot.
B What?! Believe me, Austin, there are very
(6) __________ people who eat like you do! You
eat (7) __________ times a day, Austin!
A Well, I have (8) __________ time to eat when
I'm at school, apart from lunch obviously, so
when I get home I'm really hungry!
B Well, there are (9) __________ apples and
oranges in the fruit bowl over there, so why not
have some fruit instead of biscuits for a change?
5 Complete the dialogues with certainly, maybe,
obviously or simply.
1 A _______, working at the sports centre pool
will mean you have to be an extremely good
swimmer.
B That's fine. I’m an excellent swimmer.
2 A Was the teacher angry when you arrived late?
B No, she _______ told me to sit in my seat.
3 A Are you going to buy that new tablet that we
saw online?
B ________ I will – I'm not sure.
4 A Can you tell me where I can find women's
boots, please?
B ________. You go to the back of the shop
and turn left.
6 Complete the text with intensifiers.
We use words like (1) __________, (2) __________
and (3) __________ to make adjectives stronger, or
intensify them. With adjectives which are already
strong, e.g. terrified (= really scared), we use
(4) __________, (5) __________ or (6) _________.
Vocabulary Unit 2
1 Complete the words in the sentences. 4 Complete the crossword.
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1 We want the advert to a_________ to teenagers,
so let's make it fun and cool! 2

2 We're designing a poster to a_________ a

concert at the school. 3

3 The manager i_________ me that the shop 4

closed at 9 p.m. 5

4 Before I left for Australia, my friend had

r_________ that I stay at a B and B.
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5 You haven't got fifty pairs of shoes – stop
7
e_________!
6 Justin c_________ that he had spent £1,000 on
Saturday, but I don't believe him. 8

7 Do you know what time they are b_________

the hockey game on TV tonight?
2 Tick () the words that have the same noun and
verb form. Write the nouns for the words that
have got a different verb form.
1 bargain  _______ 5 purchase  _______
2 browse  _______ 6 supply  _______
3 consume  ______ 7 charge  _______
4 refund  _______ 8 select  _______
3 Complete the text with the correct form of the
words from exercise 2.
Hi Kayla,
How are you? I'm emailing because I want to tell
you about this amazing company I found while I was
shopping online last night. It's called Silpada, and
it's a jewellery (1) __________ – it has got a huge
(2) __________ of beautiful silver jewellery! Let me
tell you how it works. You go to their website and
you (3) __________ through their online catalogue
until you find something that you like. Lots of times
you can get things at a discount, so you can find
some really good (4) __________. Once you have
(5) __________ what you want, you order it. And
that's that! They will deliver your (6) __________
direct to your door. Of course, there is a delivery
(7) __________ for them to do that, but it isn't too
much. The best part is that if you don't like what
you've bought, you can send it back and they'll give
you a (8) __________. Sounds brilliant, doesn't it?
Do you want me to send you a discount code you
can use on their website?
Across
5 things that are sold (8)
6 visible impression of something displayed on a
screen (5)
7 phrase or short sentence used by a company in
their advertising (6)
8 TV, radio and the internet are all forms of this (5)
Down
1 used to describe something or somebody that
isn't modern (3, 10)
2 used to describe a house that is in a row of other
houses (8)
3 used to describe something or somebody that is
extremely beautiful (8)
4 used to describe something that is not unique or
special (8)
5 Complete the dialogue with suitable words.
A Good morning, Mr Ramses. We'd like you to
explain why you think you're suitable for the job.
B Certainly! I (1) ______ (2) ______ to be reliable.
And I like to (3) ______ I'm friendly and sociable.
A Have you worked as a shop assistant before?
B Yes, in Newcastle. I loved my job, but I had to
leave it when my mother got ill.
A Oh, I see. That's a (4) _______.
B I (5) ______ up really valuable (6) ______ there.
A Brilliant. I'm pleased to offer you the job.
B I don't (7) _____ it! That was a (8) _____! Thanks!

Let me know,
Dulcie

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