PRACTISING GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

A. Vocabulary control. Turn the following words into English.

1. lugares histricos
=
2. realmente=
3. de hecho=
4. apariencia=
5. moda=
6. orgulloso de=
7. a pesar de=

8. perder peso=
9. colores oscuros=
10.Hace unos pocos
aos=
11.sola=
12.no soporto=
13.al principio=
14.pertenecer=

15.ciudadanos=
16.cultura Britnica=
17.humilde=
18.parquet de
atracciones=
19.equipamiento=
20.relajante=
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B. Grammar practice.
1) Complete the text by writing the correct form of the verb.
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My parents and I _________________________ (immigrate) to England two years
ago. I like life here, but ______________________ (adjust) to a new environment isnt easy.
I still miss ______________________ (be with) my grandparents and other relatives,
especially for festivals. We always used to ________________________ (enjoy) celebrating
holidays together. Today, we got an e-mail from my grandparents. They hope
_________________________ (visit) London next summer. I am looking forward to
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________________________ ( see) them very much indeed.
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2) Fill in the blanks with the suitable preposition.
a) Its fun ___________ go out ___________ friends ____________ the weekend.
b) Most teenagers are fond _____________ watching TV.
c) Joe is interested _______________ a career in computers.
d) Im afraid ___________ failing the maths exam.
e) They are both satisfied _____________ their new jobs.
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f) The immigrants were surprised ______________ the high
cost of living.
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3) Complete the following sentences with your own information.
a) I hope..
b) Im proud of.
c) A custom in my country.
d) I used to..

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e) I cant stand.
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a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

4) Use Present perfect with the following sentences. Include the verb in the
proper position.
My cousin Michael _________________________________ from his travel to London.
(come/just)
They ___________________________ the English exam. (yet/do)
You _____________________________ in a cottage? (live/ever)
I ____________________________ the new Robbie Williams CD. (listen/still)
About five million people ______________________ that film in the first month.
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(already/see)
Your father _______________________the new car? (yet/buy)

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5) Change the following sentences using the proper grammar according to
the brackets.
a) He drinks a lot of water every day. (Passive Voice)
b) They watch TV; he reads the newspaper. (Join the sentences)
c) She wouldnt progress with her English if she didnt talk more and more every
day. (1st conditional)
d) She cant go on holiday this year because she hasnt got any money. (Past)
e) We were studying English yesterday afternoon. (Passive Voice)
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6) Ask questions to the following answers.
a) There were five or six boxes there.

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b) We didnt arrive on time because we missed the 8.25 train.

c) This machine is for cutting the papers in small bits.
d) She never drives because she feels pain about cars.
e) This cake is for John and Jean.
f) Doing trekking on Saturday? Its a good idea!

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7) Complete the following verb chart.
31.Free
32.
33.
ze
35.
36.Forg
37.
ave
39.
40.
41.Lent
43.
44.
45.

47.Spill
51.
55.Forb
ig
59.

48.
52.
56.

49.
53.Torn
57.

60.

61.

63.

64.

67.rise
71.

68.
72.

75.

76.Rod
e

65.blo
wn
69.
73.Bitt
en
77.

34.
38.
42.
46.Sur
gir/
pres
enta
rse
50.
54.
58.
62.brill
ar
66.
70.
74.

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8) Make up sentences comparing the following items. Dont repeat the same
adjectives!
a) Jeans / trousers
b) video cameras / mobile phone
c) summer / winter
d) city / country
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e) cinema / DVD
9) Each of the following sentences have some mistakes; correct them
crossing out the incorrect word(s) and adding the proper one.
a) We arrive to my house ay half past five most of less.
b) When the children was playing in the garden, the telephone was ringing.
c) I would like going to the party with she.
d) I wouldnt be next to the sea if I was you.
e) Where would you have spent your holiday last year if you had money?
f) You dont know where are my keys, dont you?

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