1. GRAMMAR A. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the present simple or the present continuous.
1) A: Where ______________ (John/live)? B: In London, but he ______________ (spend) this week with his parents in Liverpool.
2) A: _______________________ (the authorities/still/look) for the missing climber? B: I ___________ (not/know). I _______________ (watch) the news now to find out.
3) A: ____________________ (you/always/do) windsurfing in summer? B: Yes, and I ________________ (think) of taking up paragliding too.
4) A: Are you doing anything tomorrow evening? B: Yes, I ______________ (see) Jane at nine o’clock.
5) A: You ___________ (look) very pretty today. B: Thank you. I’ve just had my hair cut.

B. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the present perfect or the past simple.
1) A: Mary __________________ (just/email) me some amazing pictures. B: The once she ___________ (take) in Chile last month? They’re great!
2) A: These terrible floods ______________ (leave) hundreds of people homeless. B: I know, I _________ (see) the story on the news last night.
3) A: How long ___________________ (the earthquake/last) yesterday? B: Just a few seconds, but there ______________ (be) aftershocks since then.
4) A: You ______________ (not/seen) my reading glasses, I suppose? B: I remember you _____________ (put) them in your handbag.
5) A: They ____________ (take) David to the hospital last week. B: I know, I _________________ (already/visit) him twice.

C. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form of the past simple or the past continuous.
1) A: A terrible earthquake ___________ (hit) Japan yesterday. B: I know. I _____________ (read) about it in the newspaper when you _____________ (come).
2) A: When ___________ (you/sprain) your ankle? B: Last week, when I ___________ (fall off) my bike.
3) A: What _____________ (you/do) when you heard the tsunami warning? B: I ____________ (grab) my family and we ______________ (drive) to higher ground.
4) I hope you _________________ (not/sleep) when I ______________ (call) last night. B: No, we _________________ (watch) CSI.

D. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple, the past perfect or the past perfect continuous.
1) A: Why did Chris faint? B: Because he was exhausted after he _____________ (hike) for hours.
2) A: ________________________ (you/have) a chance to talk to Sam at the party yesterday? B: No, he _______________ (leave) long before I _____________ (get) there.
3) A: Do you know why Harry ______________ (not/show up) for work yesterday. B: Because he ___________________ (get) any sleep the night before and he was really tired.
4) A: Did Ben and Jenny finally settle their differences? B: Yes, but they _______________ (argue) for hours before that ______________ (happen)!

E. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple, the present continuous, will, be going to or the future continuous.
1) A: I’m going to the gym this afternoon.
B: Well, while you are (be) there, I _____________(go) shopping.
2) A: _______________________(you/do) anything special tonight?
B: I ______________(see) Roger. Would you like to come?
3) A: Look at the sky! It ________________________(rain).
B: I ___________(take) an umbrella with me.
4) A: Lisa, I’m so happy! I got the job!
B: Wonderful! I _____________(tell) Mum and Dad the good news.
5) A: Are you nervous about the interview, Larry?
B: Yes, this time tomorrow, I ________________(talk) to the company director.
6) A: Where are you going?
B: I _________________(get) some vegetables from the supermarket.
7) A: As soon as Mark _______________(come) back, tell him to call me.
B: Ok, John.
8) A: Are you looking forward to your birthday?
B: Oh, yes. This time next week, I __________________(swim) in the sea.

F. Underline the correct item.
1. It was a small earthquake, so there was very little/very few damage to the buildings. 2. The blizzard caused lots/several problems in the area. 3. We haven’t got much/many information about the state of the trapped miners yet. 4. A great amount/ number of people rushed to help the hurricane victims. 5. You should hurry! We only have a little/little time before we board the plane.

G. Underline the correct item.
1. I invited Kate and Ann to the dinner party but none/neither of them accepted. 2. Tom is a fussy eater; all/both that he likes is pasta. 3. There’s none/no reason to worry. 4. Each/Every of the two actors starring in this film has won an award. 5. The rescuers spent the all/whole day trying to pull a boy from the rubble.

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