Put the verbs in the past perfect or past simple

1. I(go).......went..........to the box office at lunchtime, but they (aldready/sell)...........have already sold............all the stickets.

2. I (feel)........felt............very tired when I (get)........got........home, so I (go)........went.......straight to bed.

3. I felt better by the summer, but the doctor (warn)......warned........me not to do too much. I (be)......am......very ill.

4. At last, the committee (be)......was..........ready to announce their decision. They (make ).........had made..........up their mind.

5. Last night, I (go)......went........to Jim's room and (knock).........knocked.........on the door but there (be).........was...........no answer. Either he (go)..........went.........out or he (not want)........didn't want........to see anyone.

6. Karen (not want).........doesn't want..........to come to the cinema with us because she (aldready/see).........has already seen.........the film

7. When the students (do).......do.......the experiment, they (write) ...........write............a report on it

8. The house (be).......was..........very quite when I(get)......got........home. Everybody (go).........has gone.........out for dinner

TEST 1

To do well at school, college or university you usually need to do well in exams. “All students hate exams” may be a generalization, but it is fairly true one. Certainly, all of the students I’ve known disliked doing exams, None of them thought that the exam system was fair; to do well in a exam you simply had to be able to predict the questions which would be asked, This was the case as regards tow students in my class at college. Botyh of them were exceptionally bright, but in the final year “exam” neither of them got an a grade. In fact, they both got Cs. The exam had tested us on questions which had come up the previous year. They had both assumed that the same questions wouldn’t come up again, and hadn’t prepared for them.

1) Students need to do well in exams __________.

a. In order to do well at school.

b. Because they need to do well at school.

c. So that to do well at school.

d. Therefore they have to do well at school.

2) The stastement “ All students hate exams” is _________.

a. extremely true b. completely true

c. quite true d. very true

3) Which of the following sentences is not true?

a. All of the students the writer has known thought that the exam system was unfair.

b. To do well in an exam you simly had the ability to predict the questions which would be asked.

c. None of the students the writer has known disliked doing exams.

d. “ All students hate exams” is fairly true generalization.

4) Why did the two students in the writer’s class get C grades in the final exam?

a. Because the exam was very difficult.

b. Because they didn’t prepare for the questions that had come up the previous year.

c. Because they were dull students.

d. Because the questions weren’t in their lesson.

5) The writer’s main purpose of writing the passage is to _________________________.

a. describe the importance of exams.

b. discuss how exams effect on the students.

c. explain the equality in examinations.

d. criticize the exam system.

TEST 2

Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in film, on television, in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.

Why do these all people learn English? It is not difficult to answer this question.

Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.

1. According to the writer. English is learn by _____________.

a. young children b. adults

c. teenagers c. all are correct

2. Most people learn English by ____________.

a. themselves b. hearing the language on television

c. working hard on the lesson d. speaking English to their friends

3. Where do many boys and girls learn English?

a. at home b. in the office

c. in evening class d. at school

4. Teenagers learn English because ___________.

a. It’s useful for their higher studies b. it’s one of their subjects.

c. They want to master it. D. a and c are correct.

5. Why do many adults learn English?

a. Because they want to see movies in English.

b. Because they need it for their job.

c. Because they are forced to learn.

d. Because it’s not difficult to learn.

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TEST 1

To do well at school, college or university you usually need to do well in exams. “All students hate exams” may be a generalization, but it is fairly true one. Certainly, all of the students I’ve known disliked doing exams, None of them thought that the exam system was fair; to do well in a exam you simply had to be able to predict the questions which would be asked, This was the case as regards tow students in my class at college. Botyh of them were exceptionally bright, but in the final year “exam” neither of them got an a grade. In fact, they both got Cs. The exam had tested us on questions which had come up the previous year. They had both assumed that the same questions wouldn’t come up again, and hadn’t prepared for them.

1) Students need to do well in exams __________.

a. In order to do well at school.

b. Because they need to do well at school.

c. So that to do well at school.

d. Therefore they have to do well at school.

2) The stastement “ All students hate exams” is _________.

a. extremely true b. completely true

c. quite true d. very true

3) Which of the following sentences is not true?

a. All of the students the writer has known thought that the exam system was unfair.

b. To do well in an exam you simly had the ability to predict the questions which would be asked.

c. None of the students the writer has known disliked doing exams.

d. “ All students hate exams” is fairly true generalization.

4) Why did the two students in the writer’s class get C grades in the final exam?

a. Because the exam was very difficult.

b. Because they didn’t prepare for the questions that had come up the previous year.

c. Because they were dull students.

d. Because the questions weren’t in their lesson.

5) The writer’s main purpose of writing the passage is to _________________________.

a. describe the importance of exams.

b. discuss how exams effect on the students.

c. explain the equality in examinations.

d. criticize the exam system.

TEST 2

Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in film, on television, in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.

Why do these all people learn English? It is not difficult to answer this question.

Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.

1. According to the writer. English is learn by _____________.

a. young children b. adults

c. teenagers c. all are correct

2. Most people learn English by ____________.

a. themselves b. hearing the language on television

c. working hard on the lesson d. speaking English to their friends

3. Where do many boys and girls learn English?

a. at home b. in the office

c. in evening class d. at school

4. Teenagers learn English because ___________.

a. It’s useful for their higher studies b. it’s one of their subjects.

c. They want to master it. D. a and c are correct.

5. Why do many adults learn English?

a. Because they want to see movies in English.

b. Because they need it for their job.

c. Because they are forced to learn.

d. Because it’s not difficult to learn.

IV. Circle the best answer:

1.The girls are excited at the thought of seeing their grandmother again.

A. The girls are thinking of seeing their grandparents again.

B. The girls are planning to see their grandparents again.

C. The girls are looking forward to seeing their grandparents again.

D. The girls are looking ahead to seeing their grandparents again.

2. It is Alice’s job to look after the staff.

A. Alice is responsible for looking after the staff. B. Alice should look after the staff

C. Alice is looking for a job to look after the staff D. Alice is allowed to look after the staff

3. Do ancient cities interest you?

A. Are ancient cities interesting with you? B. Are you interesting in ancient cities?

C. Do you find ancient cities interesting? D.Are you interested in ancient cities?

4. Learning English is not easy.

A. Nobody can learn English B. People are afraid of learning English

C. It is not easy to learn English D. It is important to learn English.

A. Usually, people think much to their future

B. Usually, people think much for their future

C. Usually, people think much in their future

D. Usually, people think much of their future

6. I can’t often afford to spend my holiday abroad.

A. I don’t want to spend my holiday abroad.

B. I am seldom able to afford to spend my holiday abroad

C. I am not thinking about spending my holiday abroad

D. I am not thinking about spending my holiday abroad

7. Judy has to work very hard to earn just enough money to pay her bills.

A. Although Judy works very hard, she never pays her bills on time.

B. Because Judy works very hard, she always pays her bills on time

C. Judy has to work very hard to make ends meet.

D. Judy has to work very hard and her bills have just been paid.

8. I am certainly not going to give you any more money.

A.I have no intention to give you any more money.

B. Because of uncertainty, I don’t give you any more money

C. I don’t want to explain why I am not going to give you any more money

D. It is clear that I am not going to give you any more money.

9. I think cycling is preferable to walk.

A. I prefer cycling to walking B. I like cycling better than walking

C. Cycling and walking is the same to me D. Both A and B

10. He denied taking the calculator

A. He said that he would not take the calculator B. He denied that he didn’t take the calculator

C. It was undeniable that he took the calculator D. He said that he had not taken the calculator

1. If you __hadn't drunk_(not drink) that coffee before going to be, you__wouldn't have slept_(sleep) well last night
2. You__will have_(have) enough money to go on holiday if you__don't gamble___(not gamble)
3. If Jane _didn't oversleep __(not oversleep), she__wouldn't be_(not be) late for her appointment
4. If I (not be)am not in a hurry, i _will have__(have) time to find a parking space
5. If the security guards__is_ (be) more responsible, the fire_won't destroy__ (not destroy) all the market
6. We_would visite__(visit) more interesting places if it_diđn't rain__ (not rain) all day
7. If you (watch)had watched the match on tv last night, you_would have enjoyed__ (enjoy) it

CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION (A, B, C, D) TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE :
Every year,students in many (1)_____learn English. (2)_____of these students are young children.Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study(3)____themselves. A few learn English just by (4)____the language in films, (5)_____television, in the office, or among their friends. But not many are lucky to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language.
1. A. countries B. homes C.house D. families
2. A. none B. some C. any D. all
3. A. for B. with C. by D. on
4. A. hear B. heard C. to hear D. hearing
5. A. on B. at C. in D. in

CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION (A, B, C, D) TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE :
Every year,students in many (1)_____learn English. (2)_____of these students are young children.Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study(3)____themselves. A few learn English just by (4)____the language in films, (5)_____television, in the office, or among their friends. But not many are lucky to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language.
1. A. countries B. homes C.house D. families
2. A. none B. some C. any D. all
3. A. for B. with C. by D. on
4. A. hear B. heard C. to hear D. hearing
5. A. on B. at C. in D. in

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1. (you have)..Do you have..any experience of (work).working..with children who (have)..have..(learn)..learning.. difficulties?

2. If she actually (marry)..marries..him I (eat).will eat..my hat

Yes, she (do).does..now

3. I (wonder).wonder...if you (help).could help..me - I (like)..would like.some (inform).information..about (fly)..flights.. to New York

4. You (not put).don't put ..on (weigh).weight..when you (spend).spend..all day (run)..running..round after small children

5. She (cry)cried bitter tears when she (get).got..the letter

6. I (get)..got..the (feel).feeling..I (watch).was being watched..yesterday

7. (take)Take...last week, I(have).had.(meet)..meetings..on four evenings

8. The children (spend).spent..the afternoon (play).playing...in the garden

9. The poor bird (not fly)..couldn't fly..because it (have).had..a (break)..broken..wing

Give the corrcet verb form

1. She usually ( go ) ......goes........ to the market in the morning . Look ! She ..........is buying...............(buy) some meat over there

2. Is Your mother ( watch) ....watching................TV now?_No, she ..................is cooking............(cook) in the kitchen

3. I (have) .....will have...... a day off tomorrow . So , I'm free tomorrow

4. - Tell me your plan , Lan . What will you ( do) ....do this Saturday evening?

- I ( visit ) .........will visit............... my grandparents

5. Whare were you ( be ) .....last night? _ I (be) .....was...... at home and (watch ) ........watched..........TV

6. What was the weather (be)...like yesterday ? _ It ( be ) ..was..very hot

7. My father (can) .could.play football when he ( be )..was..15 years old

8. I ( not / enjoy )...didn't enjoy...the party last night because it ( be) ..was.. boring

9. Where did she (go) .....go......... last summer holiday?

10. It( take )....took......me two hours to do my homework yesterday

11. ....Did..... your father (buy).....buy... you this dictionary 3 days ago?

12. We (not/go)...didn't go....camping last Sunday because it ( rain) ...rained..heavily

13. Many people (become) ..became.. homeless after the earthquake in Haiti a few months ago

14. He ( get) got...home late last night so he ( miss )..missed.....(see).......seeing....the new on TV

15. He usually (write )..wrote...home when he ( be ) .was.. in the army

16. Where did you ( go) ....go........ for your last summer holiday

17. What did you ( buy ) ...buy............... at the grocery yesterday ?

18. What (make) ....made.....him ( change)......change.......his mind during the meeting yesterday ?

19. My firend (gather) ......gathered.... in the garden for a party last night , they (sing) ..sang... and (dance ) ...danced.. beautifully

20. I ( phone ) ....phoned... you last night , but you (not/ answer )...........didn't answer. the phone

Exercise 2: put the verd in brackets into Present simple - Present progressive - Past simple or Past progressive

1. Mai usually(send)......sends......me an e-mail every Friday, but last Friday she(not/ send)......didn't send......me one.

2. Yesterday evening Mary(burn)......burnt...... her hand while she(cook)......was cooking.......dinner

3. The Olympic Games(take place)...........takes place........every four years.

4. I was late. All my friends(wait)......were waiting.....for me at the school gate when I(arrive)........arrived........

5. What(you/do)........do you do......in your free time? (you/have).......Do you have.......any hobbies?

6. Hoa(do).....did......well the last English test. She(get).........got........mark 9

7. I(get).....am getting........hungry. Let's have something to eat

8. Lan and I(study)........are studying........in the school library tomorrow afternoon

9. Mai(be)......was.......busy when we(go).......went.......to see her yesterday. She(study).......was studying.......for an exam. We(not/want).........didn't want..........to bother her, so we(not/stay)...........didn't stay.........very long

10. When I first(tell)......told......Tom the news, he(not/believe).......didn't believe..........me. He(think)......thought......that I(joke).......was joking.........

Exercise 2: put the verd in brackets into Present simple - Present progressive - Past simple or Past progressive

1. Mai usually(send).....sends.......me an e-mail every Friday, but last Friday she(not/ send).....didn't send.......me one.

2. Yesterday evening Mary(burn).....burnt....... her hand while she(cook)......was cooking.......dinner

3. The Olympic Games(take place)......takes place.............every four years.

4. I was late. All my friends(wait)....had been waiting.......for me at the school gate when I(arrive)....arrived...........

5. What(you/do)......do you do..........in your free time? (you/have)......Do you have........any hobbies?

6. Hoa(do)....had done.......well the last English test. She(get)........got.........mark 9

7. I(get).....am getting........hungry. Let's have something to eat

8. Lan and I(study)........will study........in the school library tomorrow afternoon

9. Mai(be).....was........busy when we(go)....went..........to see her yesterday. She(study).....was studying.........for an exam. We(not/want)........didn't want...........to bother her, so we(not/stay)........didn't stayed............very long

10. When I first(tell)....told........Tom the news, he(not/believe)........didn't believe.........me. He(think)....thought........that I(joke).....was joking..........

1. works

2. isn't studying

3. watched

4. were cooking/ were playing

5. are you listening

3: watched

4: were cooking

Were playing