- •Grammar workbook for beginners
- •Present Simple and Present Continuous
- •Present Simple
- •Part II Present Continuous
- •Part III Present Simple and Present Continuous
- •Part IV Practice test
- •4.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •4.2 Open the brackets using the Present Simple or Present Continuous.
- •4.3 Correct these sentences.
- •4.4 Translate into English.
- •Past Simple, Past Continuous and used to
- •Past Simple
- •Part II Past Continuous
- •Part III Past Simple and Past Continuous
- •Part IV used to
- •Part V Practice test
- •5.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •5.2 Open the brackets using the Past Simple or the Past Continuous.
- •5.3 Correct these sentences.
- •5.4 Translate into English.
- •Part II Much, many, a lot (of), few, a few, little, a little
- •Part III Practice test
- •3.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •3.2 Fill in the gap with one suitable word.
- •3.3 Correct these sentences.
- •3.4 Translate into English.
- •The Article
- •The indefinite article
- •Part II The definite article
- •Part III Special cases
- •Part IV The definite and the indefinite article
- •Part V Practice test
- •5.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •5.2 Use the correct article if necessary.
- •5.3 Correct these sentences.
- •5.4 Translate into English.
- •Verb patterns Part I
- •Part II The Gerund
- •Part III Gerund or Infinitive
- •Part IV Practice test
- •4.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •4.2 Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
- •4.3 Correct these sentences.
- •4.4 Translate into English.
- •The Future
- •Present Continuous and be going to
- •Part II Future Simple and shall
- •Part III Future forms in contrast
- •Part IV Practice test
- •4.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •4.2 Use the correct future form of the verb in brackets.
- •4.3 Correct these sentences.
- •4.4 Translate into English.
- •Comparison of adjectives and adverbs
- •The comparative degree of adjectives
- •Part II The superlative degree of adjectives
- •Part III The comparative and superlative degree of adjectives
- •Part IV Degrees of comparison of adverbs
- •Part V Practice test
- •5.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •5.2 Complete the text with the correct form of the word in brackets.
- •5.3 Correct these sentences.
- •5.4 Translate into English.
- •Present Perfect Simple
- •Forming the Present Perfect Simple
- •Part II Present Perfect Simple for life experience
- •Part III Present Perfect Simple for actions with results in the present
- •Part IV Present Perfect Simple for actions that continue to the present
- •Part V Present Perfect Simple, Present Simple and Past Simple
- •Part VI Practice Test
- •6.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •6.2 Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form.
- •6.3 Correct these sentences.
- •6.4 Translate into English.
- •Present Perfect Continuous
- •Forming the Present Perfect Continuous
- •Part II Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect Continuous
- •Part III Present Perfect Continuous and various tenses
- •Part IV Practice Test
- •4.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •4.2 Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense form.
- •4.3 Correct these sentences.
- •4.4 Translate into English.
- •Unit 10
- •Modal verbs
- •Have to
- •Part II Must
- •Part III Should
- •Part IV Have to, must and should
- •Part V Practice test
- •5.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •5.2 Use the correct form of must, have to or should (positive or negative form, present or past).
- •5.3 Correct these sentences.
- •5.4 Translate into English.
- •Unit 11
- •Time and Conditional Clauses
- •Time clauses
- •Part II Conditional clauses
- •Part III Time and conditional clauses
- •Part IV Practice test
- •4.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •4.2 Open the brackets.
- •4.3 Correct these sentences.
- •4.4 Translate into English.
- •Unit 12
- •The Passive
- •The Present Simple and Past Simple Passive
- •Part II The Passive with various tenses and structures
- •Part III Active and Passive
- •Part IV Practice test
- •4.1 Which alternative is correct?
- •4.2 Open the brackets.
- •4.3 Correct these sentences.
- •4.4 Translate into English.
Part II Future Simple and shall
Exercise 2.1
Write sentences to respond to these statements. Use the Future Simple.
It’s Jane’s birthday today. – I’ll buy her some flowers.
I’m so thirsty. – …
Would you like pasta or fish and chips? – …
I haven’t got your e-mail address. – …
I need to do the washing-up but I’m so tired. – …
Oh! I haven’t got any money to pay for the meal. – …
The phone’s ringing. – …
My room is in a terrible mess! – …
Have a nice holiday! – …
I don’t know how to use this camera. – …
My car broke down, and the next bus in only in 20 minutes. – …
Exercise 2.2
Complete the sentences with will or won’t plus one of these verbs.
be |
come |
enjoy |
feel |
get |
happen |
like |
make |
|
see |
sleep |
stay |
You don’t need to take an umbrella I’m sure it won’t rain.
I don’t feel very well this evening. – Well, go to bed early, and I’m sure you … better in the morning.
Martyn is very ambitious. I think he … a good career.
I’m sorry I was late this morning. I hope it … again.
Don’t drink coffee before you go to bed. You … .
I’m going away for a few days, so I think I … home the day after tomorrow.
Do you think there … many people at the meeting?
Don’t trust these people. I’m afraid you … your money again.
I saw Jim and Sue together yesterday. I think they … married one day.
I hope Anna … this present. I spent the whole day looking for it.
The film is awful! I’m sure you … it.
You … physically fit if you do sports regularly.
Exercise 2.3
You are travelling in Europe. Complete the sentences with the verb be in the Present, Past or Future Simple.
Yesterday I was in Amsterdam.
Today … in Brussels.
Tomorrow … in Paris.
Last week … in Glasgow.
Next week … in Barcelona.
Three days ago … in London.
The day after tomorrow … in Munich.
I think … very tired at the end of the trip.
Exercise 2.4
Respond to these statements and write sentences with Shall I … ?
It’s very cold in the room. – Shall I close the window?
There is a good programme on TV in five minutes. – … it on?
I’m awfully hungry. – … some sandwiches?
My car broke down. – … you a lift home?
I can’t hear the radio. – … it up?
I don’t understand the homework. – … you to do it?
This meat is delicious! – … you the recipe?
Exercise 2.5
Write sentences with Shall we … ? Choose words from A and B.
A |
B | ||||
what (2) what time (2) |
who |
begin buy |
cook
|
invite meet |
It’s time to plan our summer holidays. – Where shall we go?
Let’s go out this evening. – …
Let’s go shopping. – …
Let’s have a party. – …
Let’s make something delicious. – …
Let’s tidy the garden tomorrow. – …
Part III Future forms in contrast
Exercise 3.1
Choose the correct form.
I’m sorry I can’t come tomorrow. I am working/
will work.We are going/are going to go to the theatre tonight. We’ve got tickets.
Can I phone you this evening? – I’m afraid not. I am going/will go out.
We are having/will have a party next Saturday. Can you come?
Come on, Jeff. You look cold. Sit down. I’m making/I’ll make you a cup of tea.
Do you know that Maria is going to leave/will leave her job? She told me herself.
Do you think it is snowing/will snow in the evening?
Could I speak to Sally, please? – Just a moment, please. I’m going to call/I’ll call her.
What would you like to eat? – I’m having/I’ll have a pizza, please.
I’m seeing/I’ll see the dentist at 12 o’clock on Thursday.
Oh, dear, I think I’m going to sneeze/I’ll sneeze.
I’m not sure which coat to take. All right, I’m going to buy/I’ll buy the grey one.
Put on your coat or you’re catching/you’ll catch cold.
Irina will go/is going to Oxford University if she improves her English.
Exercise 3.2
Put the verb in the correct form, Present Continuous, be going to or Future Simple.
I don’t think it will rain (rain) this afternoon.
What … (you/do) next weekend? – Nothing. I’m free.
I’m sure Marta … (invite) us to the anniversary. We’ve been friends for ten years.
Why are you putting on make-up? – I … (go) to the disco.
Do you think Greg … (wait) for us at the station tomorrow?
Leave the old bread in the garden. The birds … (eat) it.
Steve can’t help us tomorrow. He … (take) an exam.
Paul … (buy) the same car as his brother’s. He told me yesterday.
This story is incredible! I think I … (tell) it to all my friends.
The music is too loud. – OK. I … (turn) it down.
Don’t put the cake back in the fridge. I … (have) a piece.
Rick is ill, so he … (not come) to the conference tomorrow.
This is an expensive suit but we offer you a discount. – I … (take) it.
Jessica’s pregnant. She … (have) twins.
If you don’t understand something, ask the teacher. She … (help) you.
Exercise 3.3
Complete the sentences with one of these verbs in the correct future form.
be |
break |
enter |
fall |
|
have |
lend |
meet |
see |
send |
take (2) |
wait |
Bob and I are getting married in two weeks. – Really? Congratulations!
What would you like for breakfast? – I think I … an omelette.
Cindy is back from Britain. – I know. I … her tonight.
I haven’t got any money. – Don’t worry. I … you some.
… we … at the weekend? – Sorry, but I … the kids to the zoo.
Claire is in hospital. – Really? I … her some flowers.
Have you decided what to do after school? – Yes, I … the Linguistic university.
The dog needs some exercise. – I know. I … him for a walk later.
Did you hear the weather forecast? There … a terrible snowstorm.
Look at the waiter! He … those plates!
I … for you outside if you get ready quickly.
It’s too hot! I hope the temperature … tomorrow.
Exercise 3.4
Correct the wrong sentences. Write OK if the sentence is right.
The new theatre shall be open in autumn. will
Why are you working extra hours now? – We’ll buy a car, so we’re saving money.
Will you fetch some documents for me, please? – No, I won’t.
Don’t worry, mum. I’ll e-mail you every two days from the US.
I’m going to give Helen a book for her birthday.
She doesn’t like reading.
– Oh. I’m going to buy her a CD then.
Mum, can you help me with the homework? – I’m sorry, I can’t. Ask Dad. He’s going to help you.
I have an appointment with the bank manager tomorrow.
Why will you see him?
My wife and I will start our own business, and we want to borrow some money.
I’m bored. Let’s do something interesting. – Will we go to the cinema?
Exercise 3.5
Put the verbs in the correct future form. Sometimes two forms are possible.
Hi, Julie!
I know you (1) … (work) in Brussels in July, but what (2) … (you/do) for the first three weeks in August? Phil and I (3) … (go) to Montenegro for a holiday and we invite you to come with us. My best friend Laura (4) … (come) with us and I think my cousin (5) … (come) too if I ask her. I don’t think Phil (6) … (travel) there by train as he hates long journeys, so (7) … (we/fly)? I hope we (8) … (find) a hotel easily but if there’s any problem, we (9) … (stay) at a campsite. We (10) … (swim) every day, so I (11) … (take) a lot of sun cream – I think we (12) … (need) it. Anyway, I (13) … (call) you later this evening.
Fiona
Exercise 3.6
Read the conversation and put the verbs in the correct future form.
Eddie: Why are you up so early? It’s Sunday today.
Emily: I’ve just got a message from my sister Alison. She doesn’t feel very well. I (1) … (visit) her.
Eddie: Oh, dear. I hope she (2) … (feel) better soon. Do you think you (3) … (stay) long?
Emily: Not till the evening. I (4) … (meet) my new business partner at 10 o’clock tomorrow.
Eddie: And do you remember that Andy and Alison invited us to a restaurant on Tuesday evening? Do you think you (5) … (be) free?
Emily: I (6) … (not leave) the house at all on Tuesday afternoon, so I don’t think it (7) … (be) a problem.
Eddie: That’s great. I (8) … (go) to the swimming-pool at 4 o’clock today. (9) … (I/pick) you up on my way home?
Emily: That would be fine. I (10) … (wait) for you near Alison’s house.