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Alice Silva
Aurlia Duarte
Monica spent a fortnight in Saras house in London. Now shes back at school and she writes
an email to her about what is going on at the beginning of a new school year. Complete the
email by putting the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or the Present Continuous:
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Hello, Sara!
How
(1)___________
Love :)
Monica
Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.
Mary is asking Monica about her new school.
1. How ___________________ you ___________________ there? (get)
2. What time ___________________ you ___________________ the bus? (catch)
3. Where ___________________ you ___________________ lunch today? (have)
4. ___________________ you ___________________ to school with any friends today? (go)
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Complete Anas diary pages. Use either the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.
August 2nd
Dear diary
No friends, no fun!
Dear diary
Friends arrived!
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August 8th
Dear diary
Unforgetable afternoon!
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TESTS
PRESENT PERFECT
A
Fill in the blanks with the verbs in brackets in the Present Perfect tense.
1. New Zealand ___________________________ (become) a culturally diverse and
fascinating country over the past two centuries.
2. It ___________________________ (develop) into a unique country, although it still
continues having a close relationship with Britain.
3. Maori tribes ________________________ (always/influence) the culture of New
Zealand and lately many young people all over the world ___________________
(reproduce) their tattoos.
4. The Maori language _______________________ (be considered) a national taonga
treasure.
5. New Zealand rugby team _____________________ (win) a World Cup recently.
6. New Zealand rugby players _______________________ (perform) the Haka, a war
dance, before the match.
7. New Zealand ______________ (be) a
nuclear free zone since the mid 1980s.
8. Its army ___________________ (focus) on peacekeeping
in the Pacific region.
9. New Zealand _____________ (become) a melting-pot
population.
10. As members of a unique and multicultural society many
Kiwis ____________ (embrace) an urban living.
Fill in the blanks with the Present Perfect tense and for or since.
1. New Zealand governments _____________________ (see) the USA as an
ally and protector _______________ the World War II.
2. Russell Crowe, a famous actor born in New Zealand, ____________
(make) his home in Australia _______________ he was a small child.
3. Jemaine Clement, a New Zealand comedian, _______________ (be
married) to Miranda Manasiadis _____________ four years.
4. Rachel Hunter, born in Auckland, __________________ (be) an
international top model __________________ many years.
5. New Zealand _______________________ (have) a national flag
_____________________ 1834.
6. I know some people who ___________ (live) in New Zealand _____________ many years.
7. I _______________ (wait) for their letter ________________ ages. It _______________________
(finally/arrive).
8. Kiwis _______________ (be) a national symbol of New Zealand _______________ the Island was
discovered.
9. New Zealand _______________ (be) the third most successful sporting nation in the
world _______________ a long time.
10. Along with beef and sheep meat, New Zealand _______________ (be) the second largest
producer of wool in the world.
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1. Sir Edmund Hillary, the most adventurous Kiwi, conquered Mount Everest
in 1953.
2. Kiwis have developed a passion for the outdoors.
3. The Maori have been the first to arrive in New Zealand about
1000 years ago.
5. The Maori language has been part of New Zealand and its
culture since the first people came to the islands.
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Match the sentence beginnings on the left with the endings on the right to make a meaningful
paragraph. Write the letter on the line after the number.
The word cyberfriend, for a friend
you met on the Internet,
1.
a)
2.
b)
Through Cyberfriends.com,
young people
3.
c)
4.
d)
5.
e)
6.
f)
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Something completed
1. That boy used to be my cyberfriend, but now I have lost contact with him.
2. I have been having fun with people I know on epals for a long time.
3. I have just subscribed to a friendship website.
4. They have been participating in chatrooms since they subscribed to the website.
5. My epal, Monika, has been living in Italy lately.
6. I havent heard much from my friend Jennifer for a long time.
B
Choose one of the verbs in the box. Fill in the blanks with the correct tense (Present Perfect
Simple or Present Perfect Continuous).
invite
write
work
have
tell
exchange
ask
carry out
start
GRADUAL INCREASE
A
Use the structure more and more / better and better / etc. in the
following sentences.
1. European Union programmes are becoming ____________________
(popular) nowadays.
2. These programmes aim to provide teachers with better teaching techniques and practices. The
students in such a programme get ________________ (motivated) for learning.
3. Teachers and students get the possibility of getting ________________ (acquainted) with foreign
cultures.
4. This programme makes the students become ________________ (familiar) with European
traditions, languages and values.
5. School partnerships are considered to be ________________ (improving) to pupils and teachers'
skills.
6. Schools say that the partnerships have a ________________ (strong) impact on pupils' cultural
awareness.
7. Cultural and social skills, IT and foreign languages are
significantly ________________ (improved) by pupils.
8. EU programmes have achieved great importance
among our youngsters. Erasmus, for example has
become ________________ (appealing)
nowadays.
9. The chance to study abroad has turned out to be
______________ a means for success.
10. Students from all subject areas can take part in these
programmes. They are becoming
__________________ (excited) about it.
11. If you have not chosen your university or
college, you must hurry. Vacancies are
getting ___________________ (few).
12. Since Ana has gone into Erasmus in Prague, her grades have started to get _____________
(high). As the programme went on she became ____________________ (convinced) that she had
made the right choice. Ever since she has decided to do a lot of practice, her grammar has been
getting ________________ (good).
13. The benefits of such a programme are ________________ (big). It enables you to compete
________________ (effectively) in the European job market and your CV becomes
________________ (impressive).
14. Erasmus students say it is the best part of
their time at university. Each year its
getting ________________ (good). It is truly
becoming ________________ (amazing).
15. There are many benefits to those who spend significant time in another country: the students
become ________________ (open-minded and communicative) individuals, the cultural
enrichment gets ________________ (large) and partying becomes ________________ (good)
every day.
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PARALLEL INCREASE
A
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PAST PERFECT
A
Choose one of the verbs in the box. Fill in the blanks with the Past Perfect.
have
help
accept
do (2x)
find
talk
b) had planned
3. She _______________ for 2 months before she decided to enroll in the course.
a) had waited
5. She _____________ her Spanish just in case she got the scholarship.
a) had practised
b) had looked
b) had thought
MODAL VERBS
A
b) must
c) may
d) need
2. I have seen a great film about the Erasmus Programme. You _______________ see it! Im sure
youll enjoy it a lot!
a) can
b) might
c) dare
d) must
3. The Erasmus Programme is a way for young people to experience an internship abroad.
Students who are taking a professional course _______________ apply for it.
a) should
b) mustnt
c) can
d) have to
4. The European Union provides lots of chances for people to work or study abroad. People
_______________ improve their curriculum in a very interesting and challenging way.
a) must
b) can
c) should
d) ought to
5. Officially there are 23 languages spoken in the European Union. However, this number
_______________ go up to 230 if we consider other local languages and dialects.
a) may
B
b) must
c) need
d) dare
Rephrase the following sentences using the most suitable modal verb.
1. She is certainly a professional writer. Her work has great quality.
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2. The candidates are able to apply for different programmes.
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3. Candidates are forbidden to apply for a work experience in their own country.
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4. People over 40 years old are not allowed to apply for a vacancy.
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5. Do you want me to write an email for you?
_________________________________________________________________________________
6. The candidates are ordered to fill in an application form.
_________________________________________________________________________________
7. You had better search for more information on the EU programmes.
_________________________________________________________________________________
8. Its likely that he will be accepted.
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I think you should
marry him!
I think I
can't!
GERUND
A
Complete each sentence with one of the verbs (in the correct form) from the box.
live
think
answer
lose
try
be(2x)
find
get
Sara was a 17-year-old student whose father was very strict and dull.
1. Sara tried to avoid _______________ her fathers questions.
2. She couldnt stop _______________ about their last disagreement.
3. She couldnt go on _______________ like that anymore but she was afraid of _______________
her temper.
4. She was tired of _______________ kept prisoner of her fathers state of mind.
5. _______________ a good student didnt make things easier.
6. She has given up _______________ to understand his point of view.
7. She has had trouble _______________ the right solution to her problems.
8. Finally, she insisted on _______________ a place for herself.
Complete each sentence with one of the verbs (in the correct form) from the box.
talk
Since she told people at home that she had a boyfriend, her troubles have multiplied.
1. She couldnt _______________ to the cinema with him unless she came home early.
She was not allowed _______________ out after 10 p.m.
2. It was easier _______________ to her mother; she was a lot more understanding.
3. Her mother advises her _______________ patient, that one day he will _______________.
4. If she wanted _______________ to the disco, she had to lie and say she was staying at a friends.
She was ashamed of _______________ like that.
5. She would like _______________ a normal life.
6. She is determined _______________ that issue with her father.
7. She wants him _______________ and _______________ more easy-going, like the other fathers
she knows.
8. She is considering _______________ to another place.
9. She is tired of _____________ that sort of conflict every time she goes out with her boyfriend.
10. Her mother will help her _______________ what to do.
b) to know
c) know
b) to study
c) studying
b) to depend
c) depending
b) help
c) helping
b) to become
c) becoming
b) to work
c) working
b) to finish
c) finish
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CONCESSIVE CLAUSES
A
Find the best ending for each of the following sentences. Use a sentence from the box.
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PURPOSE CLAUSES
A
so as to
so that(2x)
to
make
others like them
feel
cool
Teens
give much importance to their body image and
appearance
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B
and piercings
They wear tatoos and piercings 4.
Some teens conceal things from 5.
their parents
Insecure girls have plastic surgery 6.
C
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RELATIVE CLAUSES
A
Join the sentences by means of a relative
pronoun. Use commas where necessary.
1. World Wide Volunteering (WWV) is a non-profit
organisation; its aim is to make it easier for
people of all ages to volunteer.
____________________________________
____________________________________
2. Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills;
it gives you a chance to discover what kind of
things you are good at.
______________________________________________________________________________
3. Tom Peach volunteered in Borneo; he took a sabatical from his job.
______________________________________________________________________________
4. Encourage your classmates to participate in volunteering activities; they can be of different kinds.
______________________________________________________________________________
5. Erica, 15, spent 2 weeks volunteering at a language camp in Spain; she is now more confident and
fluent.
______________________________________________________________________________
6. The International Red Cross responds to all kinds of disasters; its vital work is made possible by
people like you.
_________________________________________________________________________________
B
WHICH
WHO
WHOSE
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USED TO
A
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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5. She _______________ stay in the office doing extra work. Now she _______________ going to the
gym every Tuesdays and Fridays.
ORDER OF ADJECTIVES
A
Here are descriptions from a magazine of robots and films. Rewrite each sentence in the right
order. Make whatever changes are necessary, e.g. add a/an.
1. 007 film: new, excellent
Skyfall is ________________________________________________________________________
2. film: science-fiction, thrilling
I, Robot is a _____________________________________________________________________
3. machines: human-friendly, amazing
Robots are ______________________________________________________________________
4. machines: obsolete, old
In the future cars will be ___________________________________________________________
5. dog: robotic, sweet, white
Aibo is _________________________________________________________________________
6. science fiction film: American, thought-provoking
Artificial Intelligence is _____________________________________________________________
interesting
attractive
Match the sentences with the correct situation. Write the sentence numbers in the circles.
1. Domotics is a new subject in many schools. It will be a very profitable area in the future.
2. This company is going to release a new portable media player very soon.
3. They are presenting a new prototype car tomorrow in Munich.
4. The technological exhibition starts at 9 am.
5. I will take a course in electronic engineering.
a)
A premeditated
intention
b)
c)
d)
e)
Complete the sentences with a suitable verb tense expressing the future:
1. Home gadgets _______________ (allow) people to have a greater quality of life in the future.
2. Some schools in Africa _______________ (be able to) work with computers in the next few years.
3. That company _______________ (release) a new android device this month.
4. CeBit, the worlds largest trade fair, _______________ (take place) from 5 to 9 March, 2013 in
Hanover, Germany.
5. The fair _______________ (open) at 9am on the 5th of March.
6. Next year and once again, Japan _______________ (organise) HRI an international conference
that _______________ (explore) the theme of Holistic Human-Robot development.
7. Many students _______________ (visit) an exhibition in Germany next April.
8. The train _______________ (leave) at 10:30 am.
9. At my school, computers _______________ (be) replaced by new ones quite soon.
10. I _______________ (meet) my friend Susan tonight.
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
A
Some companies develop all sorts of projects that improve our quality of life.
Write sentences using the Future Continuous and the cues given.
1. My friend Toby / use / the new RX100 / on his birthday / next week
_________________________________________________________________________________
2. By shopping in outlets / people / save / lots of money
________________________________________________________________________________
3. ES Super Audio CD / take / digital sound / to a new level
_________________________________________________________________________________
4. The installation team / offer / free service / over the next two months
_________________________________________________________________________________
5. This brand / give / free music and movies / on the purchase of any tablet
_________________________________________________________________________________
6. Remote macros on tablets / make / life easier / as you can forget the remote controls in your living
room
________________________________________________________________________________
7. When buying a Cyber-shot RX100 / you / get / an additional accessory free
_______________________________________________________________________________
8. They / work / with us / on a new project / over the next weeks
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9. My children / play / games on their PS3 / at this time tomorrow.
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10. Students / use / new tablets / next term.
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Use the verbs in the box and report the following sentences.
apologised
promised
said (2x)
told
repeated
explained (2x)
Use the verbs in the box and report the following questions.
asked (2x)
wondered (2x)
questioned
THIRD CONDITIONAL
A
Write sentences using the words provided and without changing the essential meaning.
1. He didnt pay 20 million dollars. Therefore he couldnt fly with Russian cosmonauts.
If he _______________________________________________________ with Russian
cosmonauts.
2. She didnt suffer from space sickness, so she enjoyed the weightless experience flight.
If she ________________________________________________ the weightless experience flight.
3. NASA invested a lot of time and money in exploring Mars, so they discovered water there.
If NASA _______________________________________________________________ water
there.
4. Spielberg heard about the SETI Project (Search for Extra-terrestrial Intelligence). It may have
inspired him to make ET.
Spielberg _____________________________________________________ about the SETI
Project.
5. American astronauts explored the moon. It was because the Apollo Program succeeded.
American astronauts _____________________________________________________ succeeded.
6. When Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, he said it was a small step for a man and a giant leap for
mankind.
If Neil Armstrong _______________________________________________________ it was a
small step for a man and a giant leap for mankind.
7. The Hubble space telescope only revealed magnificent views of the universe because astronauts
were able to correct a defect in its optical system.
If astronauts ______________________________________________________, the Hubble space
telescope ____________________ magnificent views of the universe.
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8. By not attempting manned spaceflight, the European Space Agency did not incur a lot of extra
expense and risk.
If ESA _________________________________________________ a lot of extra expense and risk.
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PREPOSITIONS
A
Write sentences with the phrases in B and the cues given below.
1. the film / start
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2. Christmas / celebrate
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3. earthquake / destroy / Lisbon
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4. Neil Armstrong / walk on the moon for the first time
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5. the alarm clock / go off
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6. my son/ still be online / yesterday
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7. they / always sing / Christmas carols
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8. I / go / for long walks
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was sent
wasnt being paid
hadnt been given
had never been shown
was offered
was told
would be given
Write the letter of the best word or phrase in the gap in the sentence.
1. Facebook is _____ popular that even politicians have their own pages.
a) since
b) as
c) so
2. Users must use social networks carefully _____ their privacy can be invaded.
a) so
b) as
c) due to
b) For
c) As
4. Some people are unwise, _________ they reveal too much about themselves on Facebook.
a) owing to
b) because
c) so
b) because
c) since
6. Social networks can bring about happy reunions ___________ people can find missing relatives and
friends online.
a) because
B
b) on account of
c) because of
Complete each sentence with the most suitable word or phrase in the box. Apart from
Because/because, use each item only once.
as
because
due to
called Facemash. (4) _____________ refusing to share the credit for the idea, Mark deeply offended
some of those who had worked with him. Lets imagine their reunion.
Why are you so angry with me?
(5) _____________ you cheated us out of our fair share of the fame and profits.
Nonsense. My success is entirely (6) _____________ my own brilliance and hard work.
Yeah, and modesty. (7) _____________ youve got so many new Facebook friends, why dont you look
happy?
(8) ________________ he looks miserable is that hes lost all his old friends!
Hey, just (9) _____________ Im rich and successful and youre poor and envious, it doesnt give you
the right to pull my character to pieces!
OK, but (10) _____________ youre a billionaire and were poor and hungry, why dont you invite us out
to dinner? Then we can go on criticising you in the restaurant!
ends
the hackers.
used in crimes.
immediately.
safer.
1. ____________________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________________________________________________
6. ____________________________________________________________________________________
B
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