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Foundation grammar · Present
Write these verbs with -s or -es.
(want) he
Answerhe wants
Foundation grammar · Past
Complete the sentences with the verb in the negative.
They trained on Saturday, but they on Sunday.
AnswerThey trained on Saturday, but they didn't train on Sunday.
Foundation grammar · Present perfect
Complete the sentences.
Pete and Sue are married. They married since 2004.
AnswerPete and Sue are married. They've been married since 2004.
Foundation grammar · Passive
What is happening? Complete the sentences.
Workers and cranes are putting up a bridge over a river.
A bridge .
AnswerA bridge is being built.
Foundation grammar · Verb forms
Write the past simple and past participle of these verbs. For every verb here, the two forms are the same.
get:
Answerget, got, got
Foundation grammar · Future
Rhys is touring Britain by train. Last week: Edinburgh. Three days ago: York. Yesterday: Manchester. Now: Birmingham. Tomorrow: Oxford. Next week: Cardiff. Complete the sentences with he was, he's or he'll be.
Tomorrow in Oxford.
AnswerTomorrow he'll be in Oxford.
Foundation grammar · Modals, imperative etc.
Complete the sentences with have to or has to + one of these verbs: do, read, speak, travel, wear.
Use these
doreadspeaktravelwear
Before they get their certificate, all the trainees an exam.
AnswerBefore they get their certificate, all the trainees have to take an exam.
Foundation grammar · There and it
Last week this living room was full of things. Now it is completely empty, because the tenants have moved out. Write what was there last week, with There was ... or There were ... and the words in the list.
Use these
a bookcasea coffee tablea lampa mirrora rugsome cushionssome plantstwo posters
Last week a rug lay on the floor.
on the floor.
AnswerThere was a rug on the floor.
Foundation grammar · Auxiliary verbs
Put in too or either.
"I'm not hungry." "I'm not hungry ."
Answer"I'm not hungry." "I'm not hungry either."
Foundation grammar · Questions
Complete the questions with Which ... ?
There are two ways to the station: through the park or along the road.
shall we take?
AnswerWhich way shall we take?
Foundation grammar · Reported speech
Each person says something. Use their words to complete the sentences.
Kirsty says: "I'm full."
Kirsty didn't want any pudding. She said .
AnswerKirsty didn't want any pudding. She said she was full.
Foundation grammar · -ing and to ...
Read each scene and complete the sentence.
You ask a man: "Where's the post office?" He says: "Turn right at the lights."
I wanted to get to the post office. A man told .
AnswerI wanted to get to the post office. A man told me to turn right at the lights.
Foundation grammar · Go, get, do, make and have
Put in make, making, made or do, doing, did, done.
What did you on Sunday? Anything nice?
AnswerWhat did you do on Sunday? Anything nice?
Foundation grammar · Pronouns and possessives
Finish these sentences in the same way as the example.
He asked us to eat with flat.
AnswerHe asked us to eat with him at his flat.
Foundation grammar · A and the
Put in a, an or the.
"Could I borrow pen?" "Sure. There's one on the desk."
Answer"Could I borrow a pen?" "Sure. There's one on the desk."
Foundation grammar · Determiners and pronouns
Put in somebody (or someone) / something / somewhere. The question in brackets is what the other person asks next.
I've dropped . (What have you dropped?)
AnswerI've dropped something.
Foundation grammar · Adjectives and adverbs
Read about A, B and C in each scene and complete the sentences. Use a comparative and not as ... as.
Three friends compare their shelves. A has 300 books, B has 150 books and C has 80 books.
B has got .
AnswerB has got more books than C but not as many as A.
Foundation grammar · Word order
Complete the answers. Use already.
"I need to see Oscar before he leaves." "You're too late. He ."
Answer"I need to see Oscar before he leaves." "You're too late. He has already left."
Foundation grammar · Conjunctions and clauses
Complete the sentences.
I don't want to go to the party. If I to go, I'd go.
AnswerI don't want to go to the party. If I wanted to go, I'd go.
Foundation grammar · Prepositions
Write to or in.
Use these
toin
We're going Portugal in the summer.
AnswerWe're going to Portugal in the summer.
Foundation grammar · Phrasal verbs
Complete the sentences. Use one of these verbs + it or them + on, off, up or back: bring, pick, switch, take, turn.
I bought a kettle, but it doesn't work. I'm going to to the shop.
AnswerI bought a kettle, but it doesn't work. I'm going to take it back to the shop.
Intermediate grammar · Present and past
Put the verb into the correct form, present continuous or present simple.
Kerry says she once had lunch with a famous footballer, but nobody (believe) her.
AnswerKerry says she once had lunch with a famous footballer, but nobody believes her.
Intermediate grammar · Present perfect and past
Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect where possible; otherwise use the past simple.
The café is closed and dark.
The café is empty now. Everybody (go) home.
AnswerThe café is empty now. Everybody has gone home.
Intermediate grammar · Future
Put in will ('ll) or won't.
Don't bother asking Gav to fix it. He know how.
AnswerDon't bother asking Gav to fix it. He won't know how.
Intermediate grammar · Modals
Which goes with which? Find the sentences with a similar meaning.
Use these
You must keep the receipt.
AnswerYou must keep the receipt. You mustn't throw it away.
Intermediate grammar · if and wish
Put the verb into the correct form.
I'm not busy at the moment. If (I / be) busy, I'd tell you.
AnswerI'm not busy at the moment. If I was busy, I'd tell you.
Intermediate grammar · Passive
Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb.
Brenda retired from the post office last month. She (give) a hamper by her colleagues.
AnswerBrenda retired from the post office last month. She was given a hamper by her colleagues.
Intermediate grammar · Reported speech
Complete the sentences with say or tell in the right form. Use one word each time.
us about your trip. Was it good?
AnswerTell us about your trip. Was it good?
Intermediate grammar · Questions and auxiliary verbs
Complete each sentence with an auxiliary verb (do/was/could/might etc.). On some occasions the verb must be negative (don't/wasn't etc.).
I enjoy cold weather, but Megan .
AnswerI enjoy cold weather, but Megan doesn't.
Intermediate grammar · -ing and to ...
Complete the sentences with used to and a suitable verb.
I feel terrible. I was up until four. I'm not used to so late.
AnswerI feel terrible. I was up until four. I'm not used to staying up so late.
Intermediate grammar · Articles and nouns
Which is right? Choose the correct form.
Have you seen (carrots / the carrots) on Dad's allotment? They're enormous.
AnswerHave you seen the carrots on Dad's allotment? They're enormous.
Intermediate grammar · Pronouns and determiners
Complete the sentences with plenty of ... or plenty to ... . Use a word from the box.
Use these
cafésdofoodreadspacetime
The train doesn't leave until six. We've got .
AnswerThe train doesn't leave until six. We've got plenty of time.
Intermediate grammar · Relative clauses
Complete the sentences with a preposition + whom or which. Prepositions: after, for, in, of, of, to, with, without.
Use these
afterforinofoftowithwithout
The crash, three people were hurt, happened late last night.
AnswerThe crash, in which three people were hurt, happened late last night.
Intermediate grammar · Adjectives and adverbs
Complete the sentences with a comparative form.
This tea is very weak. I like it .
AnswerThis tea is very weak. I like it stronger.
Intermediate grammar · Conjunctions and prepositions
Match each sentence with the one that follows it.
Use these
Mia's plan sounds sensible.
AnswerMia's plan sounds sensible. Let's do as she says.
Intermediate grammar · Prepositions
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
We need to fix the parking problem. / We need to find a solution .
AnswerWe need to find a solution to the parking problem.
Intermediate grammar · Phrasal verbs
What do these sentences mean? Choose a, b or c.
Grandad dropped off in his chair. (a) He fell asleep. (b) He fell over. (c) He went out.
AnswerGrandad dropped off in his chair: he fell asleep.
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