Grammar Worksheets

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ADJECTIVES – adjective degrees
A. Listen to the song carefully and complete the blank spaces.
B. Underline all the adjectives in the song.
STRONGER, By Kelly Clarkson
You know the bed feels (1)_________ (warm) Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
Sleeping here alone You heard that I was starting over with someone
You know I dream in colour new
And do the things I want
You think you got the (2)_________ (good) of me They told you I was moving on, and over you
You think you had the last laugh You didn't think that I'd come back
Bet you think that everything good is gone I'd come back swinging
Think you left me broken down You try to break me but you'll see
Think that I'd come running back
Baby you don't know me, cause you're dead Chorus
Wrong
Thanks to you I got a new thing started
Chorus Thanks to you I'm not the broken-hearted
Thanks to you I'm finally thinking 'bout me
What doesn't kill you makes you (3)_________ You know in the end the day you left is just my
(strong) beginning
Stand a little (4)_________ (tall) In the end
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone I'm not alone
What doesn't kill you makes you a fighter
Footsteps even (5)_________ (light)
Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone
What doesn't kill you makes you (6)_________,

_________ (strong).
Just me, myself and I
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little (7)_________ (tall)
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Name: __________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
Date: ____/____/____ Mark: _______________ Teacher: _______________
PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
A. Today Carol has several tasks to do. She has just done some of her tasks and
hasn’t done others.
Write sentences about what she has already done and what she hasn’t done yet.
✓ Clean the house _______________________________

✓ Buy a dessert _______________________________
✗ Prepare the meal _______________________________
✓ Go to the supermarket _______________________________
✓ Phone her best friend _______________________________
✗ Pay the Internet bill _______________________________ W
✗ Wash the dishes _______________________________ O
✓ Send a fax to David _______________________________ RK
✓ Write an email to her aunt in Scotland _______________________________ S
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B. Write the verbs in brackets in the Present Perfect.
1. We _________ (see) Kate for a long time.
2. He _________ just _________ (start) his performance.
3. Nick is the only person who _________ (visit)
Canberra.
4. Theresa and Josephine _________ (not visit) India
yet.
5. Joanna _________ (be) to Saint Petersburg.
6. We _________ (live) near Loch Ness for three years.
7. I _________ never _________ (listen) to this song
before.
8. Mary _________ _________ (have) a dance lesson.
9. _________ you ever _________ (seen) the CN Tower
in Toronto?
10. For six months they _________ (not meet) Oliver.
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Name: ___________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________

Date: ____/____/____ Mark: _______________ Teacher: ________________
PRESENT PERFECT and PAST SIMPLE
A. Listen to U2’s song and fill in the gaps with the suitable verb forms.
I still haven’t found what I’m looking for, by U2

I (1) _________ the highest mountain, But yes I’m still running,
I (2) _________ through the fields, You (5) _________ the bonds, (6) _________ the
Only to be with you, only to be with you. chains,
I have run, I have crawled, I have scaled You carried the cross of my shame, of my
these city walls, shame,
These city walls, only to be with you You know I believe it,
But I still haven’t found what I’m looking But I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.
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I (3) _________ her honey lips, felt the
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I (4)_________ with the tongue of angels,
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I have held the hand of the devil,
It was warm in the night,
I was cold as a stone,
But I still haven’t found what I’m looking
for.
I believe in the Kingdom Come,
Then all the colours will bleed into one,
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bleed into one,
B. B. Fill in the gaps with for / since / ever / never.

1. I have lived here _________ I was born.
2. Mr. Jenkins has been the director _________ 1999.
3. Have they _________ talked to the mayor?
4. She has _________ understood that Maths equation.
5. I wonder if he has _________ visited the museum.
6. The director has been away _________ weeks.
7. They have known each other _________ 3 years.
8. Communications have improved a lot _________ the telegraph was invented.
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C. Rewrite the sentences, placing yet or already in the right position. EDITORE
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2. She has finished. 5. Have you made that phone call?

3. Have you had breakfast? 6. She’s been married 3 times and she’s only 24.
1. ____________________________ 4. ___________________________
2. _____________________________ 5. ___________________________
3. _____________________________ 6. ___________________________
D. Choose (circle) either the present perfect or the simple past.

1. We haven’t seen / didn’t see much of you lately.
2. When have you got / did you get married?
3. He has finished / finished his degree last year.
4. I’m sorry, but I haven’t finished / didn’t finish yet.
5. I haven’t watched / didn’t watch many birds lately.
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6. He has written / wrote a book when he was unemployed.
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7. Have you talked / Did you talk to Jane recently? RK
8. She has left / left to Paris at ten o’clock this morning. S
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E. Complete the dialogue with the present perfect or the simple past of the verbs. TS
A. How are you, Mark? I (1)_______________ (not see) you for a long time.
B. Yes, I (2)_______________ (be) very busy lately.
A. Well, let me know what you have been doing since the last time we (3)_______________
(see) each other.

B. As you know, I (4) ______________ (finish) my degree two months ago. Only one week
later, I (5) _______________ (get) a job in a hardware company. I don’t have that much
experience, so it (6)_______________ (be) a headache. I’m still getting used to it. On top of
that, I (7)_______________ (recently/move) into a new flat.
A. When exactly (8)_______________ (you/move)?
B. Last week. It (9)_______________ (take) all of my free time till now. So much to put back in
place.
A. I (10) _______________ (try) to phone a couple of days ago, but you
(11) _______________ (not/answer).
B. Well, my phone number (12) _______________ (change) when I moved out. Let me give
you the new one. (13)_______________ (you/phone) for any special reason?
A. No, nothing special. I just (14)_______________ (want) to know how you were doing.
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Name: _____________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
PRESENT PERFECT OR PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS?
A. Complete with the present perfect or the present perfect continuous.

1. ________________ you ________________ (see) her recently?
2. Which film ________________ you ________________ (see) recently?
3. I ________________ never ________________ (eat) sushi.
4. They ________________ (watch) too much TV lately.
5. ________________ you ever ________________ (visit) China?
6. Catherine ________________ (work) the whole day.
7. I ________________ (send) faxes all morning.
8. They ________________ (read) for three hours.
9. Michael ________________ (not visit) us since Christmas.
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10. They ________________ already ________________ (pass) the first casting. O
11. ________________ you ever ________________ (go) to Carol’s shop? RK
12. We ________________ (go) to Cambridge this month. S
13. ________________ you ________________ H
(solve) any important problems lately? EE
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14. They ________________ (talk) too much.
15. He ________________ (live) in Toronto since
he left university.
16. I ________________ (wait) for three hours for
an appointment.
17. They ________________ (work) for this firm
for ten years.
18. He ________________ only ________________
(study) Arabic for a year.
19. I ________________ just ________________
(phone) Sally.
20. They ________________ not ________________
(join) this club yet.
21. I ________________ (be) in London twice.
22. She ________________ (know) him for two
weeks.
23. Bob ________________ (run) for 20 km.
24. How often ________________ you ________
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Name: ____________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
Date: ____/____/____ Mark: _______________ Teacher: _________________
VERB TENSES
(revision)
A. Put the following verbs in the present simple or in the present continuous.
1. Every Monday, Sally (drive) ____________ her kids to football practice.
2. Usually, I (work) ____________ as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study)
____________ French at a language school in Paris.
3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) ____________.
4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) ____________.
5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) ____________.
6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) ____________ because everybody (talk) ____________
so loudly. W
7. Justin (write, currently) ____________ a book about his adventures in Tibet. O
8. This delicious chocolate (be) ____________ made by a small chocolatier in Zurich, RK
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B. Put the following verbs in the past simple or the past continuous.
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Last night, while I was doing my homework, Angela (call) (1) _____________. She said she (call)
(2) _____________me on her cell phone from her biology classroom. I asked her if she (wait) (3)
_____________ for class, but she said that the professor was at the front of the hall lecturing
while she (talk) (4) _____________ to me. I couldn't believe she (make) (5)_____________ a phone
call during the lecture. I asked what was going on. She said her biology professor was so
boring that several of the students (sleep) (6) _____________ in class. Some of the students
(talk) (7) _____________ about their plans for the weekend and the student next to her (draw) (8)
_____________ a picture of a horse.
C. Put the following verbs in the past simple or present perfect.

1. Last week I (be) _____________ very busy and I (have not) _____________ the time to do a
lot in the household.
2. On Monday I (work) _____________ three hours overtime and (come) _____________ home
very late in the evening.
3. From Tuesday to Thursday I (be) _____________ on a business trip.
4. On Friday I (go) _____________ to a friend's birthday party and at the weekend I (visit)
_____________ my grandparents.
5. Tomorrow some friends are coming over. I (see / not) _____________ them for ages and
they (be / never) _____________ at my place before.
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D. Put the following verbs in the present simple, present continuous past simple, EDITORE
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1. We _________________ (watch) TV when it ____________ (start) to rain.

2. I _____________ (want) to visit you yesterday, but you ___________ (not be) at home.
3. Look! It _____________ (rain), so we can't _____________ (go) to the beach.
4. The sun __________________ (rise) in the East.
5. Since 2003 they _________________ (visit) their son every year.
6. While the doctor _____________ (examine) Mr Jones, his son ____________ (wait) outside
this morning.
7. I _____________ (wait) for my girlfriend for two hours.
8. After Larry ______________ (see) the film on TV, he decided to buy the book.
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Name: ____________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
Date: ____/____/____ Mark: _____________ Teacher: ___________________
PAST TENSES
A. Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps in the correct tense: Past Perfect and
Past Simple.
1. After Henry_____________ (spend) his holiday in Italy he_____________ (want) to learn
Italian.
2. Jill_____________ (phone) Dad at work before she_____________ (leave) for her trip.
3. Karen_____________ (turn on) the radio after she _____________ (wash) the dishes.
4. When she__________ (arrive), the match ___________already ___________ (start).
5. After the man_____________ (come) home, he_____________ (feed) the cat.
6. Before he_____________ (sing) a song, he_____________ (play) the guitar.
7. She_____________ (watch) a video after the children_____________ (go) to bed. W
8. After Eric_____________ (make) breakfast he_____________ (phone) his friend. O
9. I_____________ (be) very tired because I_____________ (study) too much. RK
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10. They_____________ (ride) their bikes before they_____________(meet) their friends.
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B. Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps in the correct tense: Past Perfect, Past
Perfect Continuous or Past Simple.
1. By the time we ____________(get) to the cinema the film___________ (start), so we missed
the first five minutes of it.
2. When I _____________ (ring) the bell there was no answer. The neighbour told me that
they______________ (go out) about half an hour before.
3. I ____________ (see) Casablanca for the first time last night. I____________ (see) it before.
4. I ____________ (feel) fat. I____________ (have) a huge lunch.
5. I ____________ (spend) a week in Miami recently. I____________ (not be) there before.
6. There ____________ (be) so much to see in Toledo. I____________(plan) to see everything
but there wasn't enough time.
7. If I____________ (know) about the concert, I would ____________ (go).
8. If you ____________ (take) my advice, it wouldn't ____________ (happen).
9. We would have had an argument, if she ____________ (mention) politics.
10. She ____________ (tell) me she____________ (buy) a new car.
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11. When he ____________ (arrive), Eve wasn't there. She ____________ (leave) about five EDITORE
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12. When we arrived in Spain, they ____________ (lose) our luggage. We only had to wait
two days to get it back though, and they ____________ (deliver) it to the house.
13. When I ____________ (get back), nobody ____________ (do) the washing up.
I was furious.
C. Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps in the correct tense: Past Perfect, Past
Perfect Continuous or Past Simple.
I can't believe I (get) (1) ______________ that apartment. I (submit) (2) ________________ my
application last week, but I didn't think I had a chance of actually getting it. When I (show) (3)
________________ up to take a look around, there were at least twenty other people who
(arrive) (4) ________________ before me. Most of them (fill, already)
(5) ________________ out their applications and were already leaving. The landlord said I could
still apply, so I did.

I (try) (6)________________ to fill out the form, but I couldn't answer half of the questions.
They (want) (7) ________________ me to include references, but I didn't want to list my
previous landlord because I (have) (8)________________ some problems with him in the past
and I knew he wouldn't recommend me. I (end) (9)________________ up listing my father as a
referee.
It was total luck that he (decide) (10) ________________ to give me the apartment. It turns W
out that the landlord and my father (go) (11) ________________ to high school together. He O
decided that I could have the apartment before he (look) (12) ________________ at my credit RK
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Name: _____________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
WORD FORMATION
(Forming opposite meanings)
A. Choose the correct prefix or suffix to form the opposite of the word in
CAPITALS.
in- im- il- un- -less dis- ir-
1. When he became a teenager he wanted to be more (DEPENDENT)

________________ from his parents.
2. It was really (HONEST) ________________ of you to take that money without asking.
3. If you hadn't been so (CARE) _______________ with that book you'd still have it now.
4. My broken leg means I'll be (ABLE) ________________ to go on holiday with you.
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5. In many countries it is (LEGAL) ________________ to smoke cigarettes under the age of 16.
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6. He waited (PATIENTLY) ________________ for the train to arrive at the station. RK
7. The teacher told me it was (RESPONSIBLE) ________________ of me to set of S
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B. Add a negative prefix to the following words.
1. _____legitimate
2. _____ability
3. _____balanced
4. _____conformist
5. _____tasteful
6. _____rational
7. _____stable
8. _____satisfied
9. _____reparable
10. _____stop
11. _____reasonable
12._____violent
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Name: _______________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
Date: ____/____/____ Mark: _______________ Teacher: ___________________
MODAL VERBS
Modal auxiliaries cannot work as main verbs and normally appear with a main verb.
The full list is:
• will • would •may • might

• can • could
• shall • should • ought (to) • must
A. Choose the correct answer.

1. In Dr Kingston’s opinion, television channels ___________ always make a previous
selection of images to protect children.
should must may
2. He believes that violent action films ___________ be broadcast at prime time.
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3. According to Dr Kingston, parents ___________ set viewing limits on their children or else RK
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4. Teens learn information from the Internet that ___________ be inappropriate or incorrect. TS
should must may
5. Teens ___________ take for granted that what they see on the Internet is suitable and
safe.
ought to have to might
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of sexual content.
2. News ____________ have ratings just like any other regular television programme, in
order to warn the viewer about shocking scenes.
3. Active parenting ____________ guarantee that children have a positive experience with
television.
C. Rewrite the sentences replacing the words in bold with a modal verb that
expresses the same idea. Make any other necessary changes.
1. Children are forbidden from watching adult content films or programmes.

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2. Is there any possibility that the news will be rated in the future?
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3. Parents are not able to control the time their children spend in front of the TV set.
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4. It is not necessary for parents to ban television completely as long as they supervise
their children.
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Name: ____________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
REPORTED SPEECH
Introductory verbs Direct speech Reported Speech
agree + to-inf “Yes, I’ll help you.” He agreed to help me.

agree + that-clause “Yes, it’s a big house.” He agreed that it was a big
offer “Shall I open the door?” house.
promise “Of course I’ll pay you.” He offered to open the door.
refuse “No, I won’t go with you.” He promised to pay me.
threaten “Stop crying or I’ll punish He refused to go with us.
you.” He threatened to punish me
if I didn’t stop crying.
advise + sb + to-inf “You should see a lawyer.” He advised me to see a

ask lawyer.
“Could you help me?”
beg He asked me to help him.
invite “Please, please don’t hurt He begged me not to hurt
her”. W
order her.
remind “Will you have dinner with He invited me to (have) O
warn me?” dinner with him. RK
“Leave the cat alone!” She ordered me to leave the S
cat alone.
“Don’t forget to ring Ann.” H
She reminded me to ring
“Don’t go near the rocks.” Ann. EE
He warned me not to go TS
near the rocks.
admit + gerund “Yes, I told her the secret.” He admitted (to)

accuse sb of “You took the money.” telling/having told her the
apologise for “I’m sorry I arrived so late.” secret.
deny “I didn’t take the book.” He accused me of
insist on “You must come with us.” taking/having taken the
(say one) prefers “I’d rather do it myself.” money.
suggest “Let’s have a party.” He apologised for
arriving/having arrived so
late.
He denied taking/having
taken the book.
He insisted on me/my going
with them.
He said he preferred
doing/to do it himself.
He suggested having/we
should have a party.
complain "You’re always lying to me.” He complained that I was

deny always lying to him.
explain “I didn’t take that book.” He denied that he had taken
promise “That’s why I didn’t take it.” the book.
He explained to me
“Of course I’ll help you.” why/that he hadn’t taken it.
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2. “I must have the report by tomorrow”, the boss said.
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3. “I’ll never be naughty again”, Ted said to his father.
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4. “Stand up straight!”, said the sergeant to the soldier.
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5. “Let’s play chess”, he said.
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6. “No, I certainly won’t do your homework, Graham”, said Bill.
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7. “You scratched my record”, he said to her.
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8. “Leave now or I’ll phone the police”, she said to the salesman.
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9. “Oh alright, I’ll lend you my car, Tom”, she said.
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10. “I’ll phone you as soon as I arrive”, she said to me. W
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11. “You’re right, she is beautiful”, she said. S
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12. “No, I won’t marry you, John”, she said. EE
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13. “Why won’t we have chicken for dinner?”, he said.
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14. “Yes, it’s a good idea”, he said.
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Name: ____________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
REPORTING QUESTIONS
A. Report the following questions.
1. “Do you know the way to the City Hall?”

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2. “What did you do last summer?”
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3. “Why do you eat so much fast food?”
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4. “Can you tell me when you listen to this audio report?”
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5. “Will you come next month?” W
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6. “Did you meet Jeremy last weekend?” RK
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7. “What sort of books did she write three years ago?”
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8. “How far is the next petrol station?”
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9. “When are you going to start our new project?”
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11. “Is there any milk in the fridge?”

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12. “Will you please tell your boss I am here waiting for him?”
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13. “Why hasn’t the waiter brought the bill?”
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14. “What are they building near the airport?”
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15. “What do they have for breakfast?”
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16. “Will you give me a suggestion?”
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17. “Could you invite her for a family dinner next Saturday?”
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18. “Have you visited the children’s department?”
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19. “When did the accident take place?
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20. “Why did you recommend this hotel?” O
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Name: ____________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
WH- QUESTIONS
A. Complete with: Who; What; When; Where; Why; Which; Whose.
1. ____________ time did you do your homework?
2. ____________ did you call the doctor? Yesterday.
3. ____________ is that man with a dark suit?
4. ____________ do you study Geometry? At the university.
5. ____________ didn’t you bring your course book today?
6. ____________ is your favourite singer or band?
7. ____________ do you play handball? In the club.
8. ____________ car is this? It’s Peter’s.
9. ____________ is the subject of this conference?
10. ___________ are you talking about?
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11. ___________ is Brighton located?
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12. ___________ came to the party alone? Lucy. RK
13. ___________ won the race? Jeremy. S
14. ___________ precautions did you take? H
15. ___________ train did Jane catch? EE
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16. ___________ coat is this? It’s Simon’s.
17. ___________ are you leaving? Next Friday.
18. ___________ did you take to the conference? My friend Rose.
19. ___________ is Thomas doing in the playground?
20. ___________ are you learning English? To improve my fluency.
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The Smiths have three cars.
2. _________________________________________________________________________
Fiona works at the supermarket.
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Lucy is learning Spanish because she will need it in her job.
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The film was really exciting.
5._________________________________________________________________________
The meeting will take place next Monday.
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Tracy switched of the computer.
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Mrs Benson’s burglar alarm was ringing.
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Victoria went to the dance with Martin.
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Name: ___________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
Date: ____/____/____ Mark: ________________ Teacher: _______________
PREPOSITIONAL VERBS
A. Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.
1. He was involved ___________ an argument.

2. Tom was accused ___________ breaking a window.
3. She reacts very violently ___________ the situation.
4. This book deals ___________ the problem of discrimination.
5. They are concerned ___________ their future.
6. This course difers ___________ that one.
7. I think he can benefit ___________ this agreement.
8. She is arguing ___________ the new timetable.
9. They glanced ___________ her. She was really lovely. W
10. He is always sick. He sufers ___________ a stomach ulcer. O
11. They apologise ___________ having arrived late. RK
12. He was worried ___________ environmental problems.
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13. She succeeded ___________ her new business.
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14. Your opinion conflicts ___________ his decision. TS
15. The bus collided ___________ a van.
16. This course caters ___________ all ability ranges.
17. She has no problem in dealing ___________ his behaviour.
18. They agree ___________ the manager’s decision.
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a. to
b. of
c. about
2. I don’t have enough money, I can’t pay ______ the books I have chosen.
a. for
b. with
c. on
3. We agree ______ you, but we must think ______ it carefully.

a. in … to
b. with … about
c. to … for
4. Did they succeed ______ completing the project?

a. on
b. of
c. in W
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5. Try to concentrate ______ this subject.
RK
a. on S
b. in H
c. at EE
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6. Social workers often deal ______ problems of poverty and loneliness.
a. to
b. from
c. with
7. You should apologise ______ your rudeness.

a. for
b. to
c. about
8. I think they are referring ______ the new magazine.

a. at
b. to
c. of
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Date: ____/____/____ Mark: ______________ Teacher: _________________
GERUND/INFINITIVE
A. Choose the correct option.
1. I remember ________________ my old teacher in Miami.

a. meet b. to meet c. meeting d. to meeting
2. Did you remember ________________ her the invitation?

a. send b. to send c. sending d. to sending
3. They are not used ________________ up very early in the morning.

a. get b. to get c. getting d. to getting
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4. I used ________________ to all the concerts in the Summer.
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a. go b. to go c. going d. to going RK
S
5. I regret ________________ Mary about Peter’s accident. H
EE
a. tell b. to tell c. telling d. to telling TS
6. I’d like ________________ you about our new proposal.

a. inform b. to inform c. informing d. to informing
7. Stop ________________ this terrible noise, I can’t work.

a. make b. to make c. making d. to making
8. They want to stop ________________ this incredible scene.

a. watch b. to watch c. watching d. to watching
9. Look, it's starting ________________ .

a. snow b. to snow c. snowing d. to snowing
10. I agree on ________________ this presentation in a short time.

a. finish b. to finish c. finishing d. to finishing
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Name: ______________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
Date: ____/____/____ Mark: ____________ Teacher: ______________________
PHRASAL VERBS
A. The phrasal verbs here all describe actions in which a person changes the
position of their body. Complete the sentences below using the correct form of
the phrasal verbs from the box.
• lie down • curl up • stand up • sit up • fall over
1. She ___________ into a ball on the sofa and went to sleep.

2. Why don’t you ___________ for a while and get some rest?
3. She ___________ in the playground and hurt her leg.
4. He ___________ and left the room.
5. She was in bed but I helped her to ___________ so that she could read. W
O
RK
B. These very common phrasal verbs are used to describe the type of actions that
S
we do every day. Choose the correct form of a phrasal verb from the box to H
replace the words in italics in the sentences below. EE
TS
• get up • put on • go out • take off • wake up
1. I stopped sleeping very early this morning. _________________________________

2. I stop sleeping and get out of bed at 7 o’clock during the week. _______________
3. She removed her jacket as she came in. ____________________________________
4. I started wearing a coat and left the house. _________________________________
5. He left the house for a social activity with some friends. ______________________
C. These phrasal verbs all relate to emotions and feelings. Try to match them to
their meanings on the right.
1. calm down a. to feel happier

2. chill out b. an informal phrasal verb meaning to make someone
upset
3. cheer up c. to stop being angry, excited or upset
4. look forward to sth d. an informal phrasal verb meaning to relax
5. wind sb up e. to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to
happen
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Name: ______________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
Date: ____/____/____ Mark: ________________ Teacher: __________________
RELATIVE CLAUSES
A. Combine the sentences using a relative clause. Use relative pronouns only
where necessary. Note that you have to use commas in some of the sentences.
1. We spent our holiday in Scotland last year. Scotland is in the north of Great Britain.
Last year __________________________________________________________________.
2. People live in Scotland. They are called Scots.
The people ________________________________________________________________.
3. I first went to Edinburgh. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland.

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First ______________________________________________________________________.
O
4. Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh. He wrote the Sherlock Holmes stories. RK
S
Arthur Conan Doyle ________________________________________________________. H
EE
5. Then we visited a lake. It is in the Highlands. TS
The lake ___________________________________________________________________.
6. Loch Ness is 37 km long. People know it for its friendly monster.
Loch Ness _________________________________________________________________.
7. I bought a house in Scotland: It was advertised in the local newspaper.
I bought a house ___________________________________________________________.
8. My sister has won a DVD player in a TV programme. Her children love watching films.
My sister __________________________________________________________________.
B. Decide whether the relative pronouns must be used or not.

1. A calendar is something which tells you the date.
2. Jane is a person who everybody likes.
3. A stamp is something which you put on a letter if you want to send it.
4. The Thames is a river which runs through London.
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5. A racket is something which you use to hit a ball when you play tennis or badminton.
6. A tour guide is a person who shows tourists around a place.
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CONDITIONAL CLAUSES
A. Circle the correct conditional type of the following clauses. Mind the
underlined tenses.
1. If it rains, I'll wear a 6. What would you do if you saw

raincoat. a burglar?
type I (probable condition) type I (probable condition)

type II (improbable condition) type II (improbable condition)
type III (impossible condition) type III (impossible condition)
2. If we had taken enough 7. We might have had a glass of

water, we wouldn't have hot chocolate if you had
been thirsty. bought some milk. W
O
type I (probable condition) type II (improbable condition) RK
type II (improbable condition) type III (impossible condition) S
H
EE
3. If Rose were older, she 8. If I were you I should keep the
TS
would go to the party. secret.
type I (probable condition) type II (improbable condition)

type II (improbable condition) type III (impossible condition)
4. Harry might fly to Helsinki 9. Ron would understand better

if he had more money. if the teacher spoke clearly.
type II (improbable condition)

type I (probable condition) type III (impossible condition)
type III (impossible condition)
5. If Mark does the washing 10. If it snows, I'll go skiing.

up, his mother will have
more time for him.
type I (probable condition) type II (improbable condition)

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Name: ____________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
Date: ____/____/____ Mark: ________________ Teacher: ________________
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
1. We didn't see The Two Towers because the cinema was closed.
If __________________________________________________________________________
2. She doesn't understand, because you haven't explained the situation to her.
If __________________________________________________________________________
3. You won't get a promotion if your work doesn't improve.
If __________________________________________________________________________
4. I never eat octopus because I get sick.
If __________________________________________________________________________
5. We didn't pick you up at the station because you didn't phone us.
If __________________________________________________________________________
W
6. The government won't win the elections unless they create employment. O
If __________________________________________________________________________ RK
7. I'll buy a new computer provided that I get a pay rise. S
If __________________________________________________________________________ H
EE
8. She wanted to buy that picture, but she didn't have enough money.
TS
If __________________________________________________________________________
9. Whenever I make a promise, I keep it.
If __________________________________________________________________________
10. We haven't got any matches, so we can't light a fire.
If __________________________________________________________________________
11. I didn't renew my subscription because I lost interest in the magazine's articles.
If __________________________________________________________________________
12. He was too slow to win the race.
If __________________________________________________________________________
13. I won't go to Rio unless I find a cheap flight.
If __________________________________________________________________________
14. I never sunbathe because I get sunburnt easily.
If __________________________________________________________________________
15. She will understand you provided that you don't speak too fast.
If __________________________________________________________________________
16. He won't come for a drink because he's got work to do.
If __________________________________________________________________________
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17. She's too young to get a driving license.
If __________________________________________________________________________
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19. Whenever Peter and I meet, we talk about the good old times.
If __________________________________________________________________________
20. Should you see Paul, tell him about the meeting.
If __________________________________________________________________________
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H
EE
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Name: ________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
Date: ____/____/____ Mark: _______________ Teacher: _____________________
REPHRASING
A. Rephrase the following sentences, starting with the words given.
1. If they don’t work hard, they won’t improve their skills.

Unless_____________________________________________________________________
2. If she sees this, she will be upset.
Unless_____________________________________________________________________
3. If they didn’t help me, I wouldn’t be able to succeed.
Unless_____________________________________________________________________
4. If she doesn’t invite us, we won’t go to the party.
Unless_____________________________________________________________________
W
5. If he had money, he would pay his bills.
O
Unless_____________________________________________________________________ RK
6. If he comes home, I will talk to him. S
Unless_____________________________________________________________________ H
7. If he went out, he would have more friends.
EE
TS
Unless_____________________________________________________________________
8. If he doesn’t show me the problem, I won’t be able to help.
Unless_____________________________________________________________________
9. If he asks, I will answer.
Unless_____________________________________________________________________
10. If they don’t talk, they won’t make themselves understood.
Unless_____________________________________________________________________
11. If it doesn’t stop raining, I won’t go to the party.
Unless_____________________________________________________________________
12. If I don’t get a pay rise, I’ll have to leave.
Unless_____________________________________________________________________
13. You don’t bring the money. I won’t buy you the tickets.
Unless_____________________________________________________________________
14. If you don’t read your messages, you won’t receive e-mail greetings.
Unless_____________________________________________________________________
15. If we didn’t walk faster, we wouldn’t get there in time.
Unless_____________________________________________________________________
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Name: ________________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________
Date: ____/____/____ Mark: _______________ Teacher: ____________________
REVISION WORKSHEET
A. Put the following verbs in the correct verb tenses.
Rita (1) __________ (be) a big fan of Ronaldo and she (2)__________ (usually/watch) him on TV.
Today she (3)__________ (study) because she (4)__________ (have) an English test tomorrow.
She (5) __________ (be) a good student for a long time.
Yesterday she (6) __________ (buy) two tickets to watch Real Madrid in the final of the
Champions League on the Internet and (7)__________ (spend) a lot of money.
While she (8)__________ (surf) the net, her mother (9)__________ (try) to phone her and when
she (10) __________ (finally/buy) the ticket, the doorbell (11)________ (ring). It (12)
__________(be) her mother…
B. Put the following verbs in the correct verb tenses.
1. They ______________ (live) near Fred’s house since he _____________ (get) a new job.
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2. He wanted to know what you _____________ (do) last week. O
3. Now that you _____________ (win) the poles, what are you going to do? RK
4. I hope I _____________ (find) a job when I leave school. S
5. Henry interviewed hundreds of girls but he_____________ (not choose) a new secretary H
yet. EE
TS
6. Helen _____________ (just/find) a new flat. She_____________ (move in) tomorrow.
7. “What’s the matter? Why _____________ (you/cry) ?” – “I _____________ (just lose) my
purse.”
8. He ___________ (feel) ill yesterday, so I ____________ (tell) him to go to the doctor.
9. Mr. Morgan is the tallest man I _____________ (ever/see).
10. When I _____________ (meet) them, they_____________ (go) to the cinema.
11. He _____________ (walk) very quickly when I _____________ (see) him yesterday.
12. She _____________ (go) to the office every day.
C. Rewrite the sentences starting with the words given.

1. They were watching the film when he came in.
The film____________________________________________________________________
2. The teachers approved the plan.
The plan____________________________________________________________________
3. “A thick layer of soot is often difficult to remove.” Peter said.
Peter said__________________________________________________________________
4. Most people lived and worked in the country.
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The country_________________________________________________________________
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6. Someone delivered the parcel safely.

The parcel___________________________________________________________________
7. An Olympic champion taught them water polo.
They_______________________________________________________________________
8. They will force him to make a choice.
He_________________________________________________________________________
9. “You can’t use that exit. It’s forbidden.”
He said_____________________________________________________________________
10. “I’m terribly sorry but I can’t go to the doctor with you as we had planned.”
Kate said___________________________________________________________________
11. “Are you free tomorrow?”
He asked___________________________________________________________________
12. The accident happened because the driver in front of us stopped suddenly.
If the driver ________________________________________________________________
13. He can’t speak Swedish, so he doesn’t understand the film.
If he _______________________________________________________________________
14. I didn’t go to the concert because I couldn’t aford the ticket.
If I _________________________________________________________________________ W
O
15. The reason why Boris Becker entered stardom in 1985 was that he won in Wimbledon.
RK
If Boris Becker _____________________________________________________________
S
16. Be careful not to spoil it! H
If you ______________________________________________________________________ EE
17. I studied hard and so I went to medical school. TS
If I _________________________________________________________________________
18. He can’t answer you because he wasn’t paying any attention.
If he _______________________________________________________________________
19. I lost my glasses so I didn’t read the book.
If I _________________________________________________________________________
20. If you don’t leave now, you’ll miss the flight.
Unless______________________________________________________________________
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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET 1

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ADJECTIVES – adjective degrees

A. Listen to the song carefully and complete the blank spaces.

B. Underline all the adjectives in the song.

STRONGER, By Kelly Clarkson

What doesn't kill you makes you (6)_________,

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PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

✓ Clean the house _______________________________

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Name: ___________________________________ No. _____ Class: _________

PRESENT PERFECT and PAST SIMPLE

I still haven’t found what I’m looking for, by U2

B. B. Fill in the gaps with for / since / ever / never.

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2. She has finished. 5. Have you made that phone call?

D. Choose (circle) either the present perfect or the simple past.

(see) each other.

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PRESENT PERFECT OR PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS?

A. Complete with the present perfect or the present perfect continuous.

GRAMMAR WORKSHEET 5 EDITORE

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C. Put the following verbs in the past simple or present perfect.

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1. We _________________ (watch) TV when it ____________ (start) to rain.

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still apply, so I did.

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in- im- il- un- -less dis- ir-

1. When he became a teenager he wanted to be more (DEPENDENT)

GRAMMAR WORKSHEET 8 EDITORE

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• will • would •may • might

A. Choose the correct answer.

B. Complete each sentence with a suitable modal verb. EDITORE

1. Children are forbidden from watching adult content films or programmes.

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Introductory verbs Direct speech Reported Speech

agree + to-inf “Yes, I’ll help you.” He agreed to help me.

advise + sb + to-inf “You should see a lawyer.” He advised me to see a

admit + gerund “Yes, I told her the secret.” He admitted (to)

complain "You’re always lying to me.” He complained that I was

A. Use an appropriate introductory verb to report the following.

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1. “Do you know the way to the City Hall?”

10. “What are you looking for in my bag?”

11. “Is there any milk in the fridge?”

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET 12 EDITORE

Escola Secundária: ______________________________________________

1. He was involved ___________ an argument.

B. Choose the right option to complete each sentence. EDITORE

Name: _________________________________ No. _ Class: _______

1. We _____ (watch) TV when it (start) to rain.

3. We agree you, but we must think it carefully.