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Present tenses
Complete the conversations with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
A Hi, my name’s George Spencer. I work (work) for A-One
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Complete the conversation with the correct auxiliary verb.
A = Anna C = Chris
A Oh, hi. Sorry I’m so late. Have you been waiting long?
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(1)your train arrive late?
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New Headway Intermediate FOURTH EDITION |
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Intermediate FOURTH EDITION |
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Active or passive?
Choose the correct forms.
Example I think most footballers pay / are paid too much.
1The Olympic Games hold / are held in a different city every four years.
2How much are you earned / do you earn a year?
3In my college classes start / are started at 9 a.m.
4Is service included / Does service include in the bill?
5I can’t drive you to the airport because my car is repairing / is being repaired.
6The number of female managers is growing / is being grown.
7Most students are studied / study a second language at school.
8The kitchen was redecorated / redecorated last month.
9Millions of trees cut / are cut down every year.
10My new job involves / is involved a lot of travel.
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Complete the text with the correct past form of the verbs in brackets. Some of the answers are passive.
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Example It’s a good idea for you to get more exercise. (should)
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General grammar revision
Read the email. Choose the correct answers. If there is a gap, write one suitable word – a preposition, an auxiliary verb, a modal verb, an adverb of frequency, etc.
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(2) aretalking/ talking/ weretalkingabout last time we met? Actually, (3) I’velooked/ I’vebeenlooking/ Ilookfor a new job for a while, too. In fact, (4) Ithink/ I’mthinking/ Ithoughtof changing career altogether, as (5) I’mnot/
Ihaven’t/ Idon’tenjoy working in Human Resources any more. It’s a bit dull because I (6) to do the
same thing every day and (7) Ihaven’t/ I’mnot/ Idon’t allowed to organize my own work. My boss (8) gives/ giving/ isgivingme a list of tasks at the start of each week,
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Vocabulary
1 Replace the words in italics with a pronoun.
Example She can’t give up chocolate.
She can’t give it up.
1You should take up tennis.
2Did you look up the article on the Net?
3Can you look after my little sister tomorrow?
4Do you take after your father?
5I get on well with my wife’s parents.
6They brought their children up to be very active.
7Did you pick up Spanish easily?
8I’m really looking forward to your party next week.
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