1.Type This or These in the boxes below.

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1. pencil is no good.

2. is Michelle's pen.

3. computer is expensive.

4. girls are from my college.

5. bikes are mountain bikes.

6. is my newspaper.

7. shoes are too big.

8. book is very interesting.

9. house is the biggest in the street.

10. potatoes aren't cooked.

2.Type That/Those in the boxes below.

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1. desk is mine.

2. is a good answer.

3. questions are too difficult.

4. isn't a nice thing to say.

5. dogs bark all day.

6. dress is short.

7. birds sing in that tree every morning.

8. letter is for Jill.

9. windows are open.

10. cars go fast.

3. This - These, That Those Type the plural form in the boxes below and change the verb form.
For example

This car is new. These cars are new.

That girl goes to my school. Those girls go to my school.
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1. This orange is very nice.
 2. That student writes well.

3. That house is near the beach.

4. This book belongs to George.

5. That dog barks all night.

6. That computer is old.

7. This lesson is very difficult.

8. That person sings badly.

9. This exercise is easy.

10. This man works at my shop.

4.Fill in with this, that, these or those
1. Look at newspaper here.
2. are my grandparents, and people over there are my friend's grandparents.
3. building over there is the Chrysler Building.
4. is my mobile phone and is your mobile phone on the shelf over there.
5. photos here are much better than photos on the book.
6. was a great evening.
7. Are your pencils here?
8. bottle over there is empty.

5.Translate into English

1. Soarele nu a apus la ora 8 aseara.

2. Ai dormit bine noaptea trecuta?
3. Ieri nu am mers la bazinul de inot.
4. M-am sculat trziu ieri dimineata.
5. Duminica trecuta prietenii mei au jucat sah.
6. Cnd te-ai intors de la munte?
7. Cnd ai cumparat acest televizor?
8. Ieri mi-am pierdut manusile.
9. Ieri m-am sculat devreme, mi-am luat micul dejun si apoi am plecat la scola.
10. Acum doua zile am cazut si mi-am rupt piciorul.
11. Saptamna trecuta am fost bolnav si nu am mers la scoala.
12. El a dat primul examen saptamna trecuta.
13. Cine a cstigat meciul alaltaieri?
14. Unde ti-ai petrecut vacanta anul acesta?
15. El a scris numai doua scrisori de cnd a plecat in strainatate
16. Am mers pe jos 10 km pna acum.
17. A plecat John?
18. Da, a plecat acum o ora.
19. Ti-ai luat deja micul dejun?
20. Da, l-am luat la ora 8.
21. Ai mai fost in acest oras?
22. Da, am petrecut o luna aici, acum doi ani.

6.Put the verbs into the correct form (simple past or present perfect).
1. My friends (visit) the Grand Canyon National Park last year.

2. I (be / never) to the Grand Canyon National Park.

3. But I (see) lots of wonderful pictures.

4. And yesterday I (buy) a book about the Grand Canyon.

5. I (read) 30 pages already. It's really interesting.

7.Write the verbs in the correct tense (Simple Past or Present Perfect)

1. My friend (be) to Edinburgh three times.

2. Some years ago he (study) English there.

3. Last month he (visit) some friends in Edinburgh.

4. Unfortunately, I (can / not) go to Edinburgh with him.

5. This is a pity. They are my friends, too, and I (see / not) them for ages.

8.Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple)

1. Mary (win) the lottery last year.

2. We (prepare / already) dinner.

3. James (find) your ring in the garden yesterday.

4. He (come / just) home.

5. They (buy) their car two years ago.

B

1. I (see / not) anyone yet.

2. Phil (go / not) to the cinema last night.

3. We (be / not) to the zoo so far.

4. She (arrive / not) yet.

5. Emily (visit / not) me last week.

C

1. (you / read) the book yet?

2. How many letters (they / write) so far?

3. When (he / tell) you that?

4. (you / be) at home last night?

5. How often (you / travel) abroad till now?

D

1. A: (you / taste / ever) sushi?

2. B: Yes, I (eat) sushi at least five times so far.

3. A: When (you / eat) sushi for the first time?

4. B: I (eat) sushi for the first time on my dad's 50th birthday. He (invite) the whole
family to a Japanese restaurant.

5. A: (you / like) it?

6. B: Absolutely. In fact, it (be) so good that we (be) to that restaurant three times yet.
And on my mum's birthday, we (order) some sushi and (have) it at home.

9.Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple)

1. William (tidy / already) up his room.

2. Caroline (miss) the school bus yesterday.

3. I (finish / just) my homework.

4. I cannot go out tonight. My grandparents (come) to see us.

5. In 2004, the Olympic Summer Games (take) place in Athens.

B

1. We (watch / not) TV last night.

2. Joanna (read / not) the book yet.

3. Collin (not / go) on holiday last year.

4. I (have / not) any problems so far.

5. They (learn / not) the new words yet.

C

1. (they / be / ever) to New York?

2. (you / see) Catherine a minute ago?

3. What time (you / get) up today?

4. (he / hear) the news yet?

5. How often (you / play) that game up to now?

1. A: I (see / not) you for a long time. Where (you / be) ?

2. B: I (come / just) back from Canada.

3. A: Oh really? What (you / do) in Canada?

4. B: I (take) a nature tour.

5. A: Wow! (you / see) many wild animals there?

6. B: Of course. I (watch) bears, wolves and whales in the wild. That (be) so
interesting. (you / spend / ever) a holiday in Canada?

7. A: Yes, I (travel) around Canada twice so far.

8. B: When (you / go) there?

9. A: The first time I (go) there (be) in 1997 and the second time in 2004.
10. B: (you / enjoy) it?

11. A: I absolutely (love) it, especially the west coast.

10.Write for or since

1 Its been raining since lunchtime.

2 Sarah has lived in Paris .1995.

3 Paul has lived in Brazil.. ten years.

4 Im tired of waiting. Weve been sitting here an hour.

5 Kevin has been looking for a job. he left school.

6 I havent been to a party ages.

7 I wonder where Joe is. I havent seen him last week.

8 Jane is away. Shes been away.. Friday.

9 The weather is dry. It hasnt rained a few weeks.

11.Are the underlined parts of these sentences right or wrong? Correct them where necessary.

A.1 Did you hear about Sue? Shes given up her job. Correct

2 My mother has grown up in Italy. grew

3 How many poems has William Shakespeare written?

4 Ow! Ive cut my finger. Its bleeding.

5 Drugs have become a big problem everywhere.

6 Who has invented paper?

7 Where have you been born?

8 Ellie isnt at home. Shes gone shopping.

9 Albert Einstein has been the scientist who has developed the theory of relativity.

B. Ive lost my key. I cant find it anywhere.

2 Have you eaten a lot of sweets when you were a child?

3 Ive bought a new car. You must come and see it.

4 Ive bought a new car last week.

5 Where have you been yesterday evening?

6 Lucy has left school in 1999.

7 Im looking for Mike. Have you seen him?

8 Have you been to Paris? Yes, many times.

9 Im very hungry. I havent eaten much today.

10 When has this book been published?

12.Put the verb into the correct form, present perfect or past simple.

1 Whats Madrid like? I dont know. I (I / not / be) there.

2 When (I / get) home last night, (I / be) very tired and (I / go)
straight to bed.

3 A: (you / see) Lisa recently?

B: Yes, (I / see) her a few days ago.

4 Im tired. (I / not / sleep) well last night.

5 The bus drivers were on strike last week. (there / be) no buses.

6 Mr Lee (work) in a bank for 15 years. Then (he / give) it up. Now he works as a
gardener.

7 Mary lives in Dublin. (she / live) there all her life.

8 A: (you / go) to the cinema last night?

B: Yes, but (it / be) a mistake. The film (be) awful.

9 My grandfather (die) before I was born.(I / never / meet) him.

10 I dont know Karens husband. (I / never / meet) him.

11 Its nearly lunchtime, and (I / not / see) Martin all morning.I wonder where he is.

12 Where do you live? In Boston.How long (you / live) there? Five years.

Where (you / live) before that? In Chicago.

13.Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given.

a) This has been my home for thirty years.

lived
I ..have lived here for thirty years.
b) Eating Chinese food is new to me.
never
I before.
c) Tony hasn't been to Paris before.
first
It's to Paris.
d) We haven't been swimming for ages.
since
It's swimming.
e) Mary started learning French five years ago.
has
Mary five years.
f) I am on the tenth page of this letter I am writing.
ten
 So far I of this letter.
g) It's over twenty years since they got married.
for
They have than twenty years.
h) The last time I saw Dick was in 1995.
seen
I haven't 1995.
i) There is a definite improvement in your work.
has
Lately improved.
j) This is my second visit to Hungary.
visited
This is the Hungary.

The Christmas Man

Last Christmas was a very difficult time for me. My family and close friends were back home in Florida, and
I was alone in a cold California.
I was working at the Southwest Airlines ticket counter, on Christmas Eve. There were very few customers
waiting to be helped. When it was time for me to call the next person I looked out to see the sweetest-looking
old man standing with a cane. He walked over to the counter and told me that he had to go to New Orleans. I
tried to explain to him that there were no more flights that night. He looked confused and very worried. I
asked if he had a reservation, but he seemed to become more confused with each question. He just kept
saying, She said I have to go to New Orleans. I finally managed to find out that he was dropped off at the
curb on Christmas Eve by his sister-in-law and told to go to New Orleans, to his family. She had given him
some cash to buy a ticket.
When I asked if he could come back tomorrow, he said that he had no place to stay. He then said he would
wait at the airport until tomorrow. Naturally, I felt ashamed. Here I was feeling sorry for myself about being
alone on Christmas, when this man, Mr.MacDonald, was sent to me to remind me of what being alone really
meant. It broke my heart.
I told him we would sort it out and our Customer Service agent helped him book a flight the next morning.
We gave him the senior citizens fare, leaving him some extra money for travelling. About this time he started
to look very tired, and when I asked him if he was all right, I saw that his leg was wrapped in a bandage. He
had been standing on it that whole time, holding a plastic bag full of clothes. I called for a wheelchair and we
all stepped around to help him in. Suddenly, I noticed blood on his bandage. I asked how he hurt his leg, and
he said that he had just had bypass surgery and an artery was taken from his leg.
Can you imagine? This man had had heart surgery, and then was dropped off at the curb to buy a ticket with
no reservation to fly to New Orleans alone! I never really had a situation like this, and I wasnt sure what I
could do. I asked my supervisors if we could find a place for him to stay. They both said yes, and they
obtained a hotel voucher for Mr. MacDonald for one night and a meal ticket for dinner and breakfast. Then
we gave the porter a tip to take him downstairs to wait for the airport shuttle. I patted him on the arm and told
him everything would be just fine. As he left, he said, Thank you, bent his head and started to cry.
When I went back to thank my supervisor, she smiled and said, I love stories like that. He is your Christmas
Man.

1. At Christmas time
A the writer was in the mountains. B the writer was with his family.
C the writer was at work. D the writer was very busy.
2.The ticket office was
A full of people. B completely empty.
C at lunch break. D not really busy.
3. When it was time for him to call the next customer, he saw
A a group of noisy ladies. B a young man with lots of luggage.
C a very nice-looking old man. D a huge aggressive dog.
4. The customer told him that
A he needed help with his suitcase. B he wanted to book a holiday.
C he had been hurt in a car crash. D he wanted a plane ticket.
5. When told that there were no more night flights, the customer
A got very angry, unable to hide his feelings. B was not able to understand what was happening
C was amused by the new situation that occurred. D wanted to file a complaint to the superiors.
6. Mr.MacDonalds sisterin-law
A had left him all her money. B had had an accident.
C had invited him to go skiing. D had abandoned him on the road.
7. Mr.MacDonalds situation
A made the writer feel selfish B impressed the other customers.
C caused annoyance at the counter. D caused no reaction whatsoever.
8. The old man looked very
A happy. B worn out.
C angry. D nervous
9. He had blood on his leg due to
A falling down the stairs. B a terrible car crash.
C being hit with a cane. D a risky medical operation.
10. Everybody at the ticket office
A showed indifference. B was very helpful.
C was very busy. D told the man to leave.