7/28/2019 CIJELA GODINA i2,3

1/2

A Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple or the Present Continuous.

(5 points)

0 She __likes___ (like) cooking very much.

1 He cant talk to you right now. He __________ (have) a bath.

2 I usually __________ (have) lunch at about 2 oclock.

3 Her parents __________ (not believe) in God.

4 Tom is a well-known author but he __________ (not write) anything at the moment.

5 They dont want to help me now. They __________ (watch) TV.

B Read the text and put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple, the Past Continuous or the

Present Perfect.

(7 points)

I (0) ____met______ (meet) Carmela two years ago when I (1) _____________ (be) in Madrid on abusiness trip. I (2) _____________ (sit) in a caf with some business partners when a beautiful youngwaitress (3) _____________ (come up) to us to take the order. I (4)_____________ (speak) to her in mybroken Spanish and we (5) _____________ (fall) in love with each other at first sight. The next day we(6) ___________ (have) our first date. This year she (7) _____________ (visit) me in Poland twice.

C Underline the correct alternative in each sentence.

(3 points)

0 Many people believe that in the future television will /is going to disappear.

1 I think you will/are going to be very happy if you marry Leslie.

2 You are learning German at the Goethe Institute. Will you/Are you going to work for a Germancompany in the future?

3 There are no clouds in the sky; it will not/ is not going to rain.

4 I dont think Mary will/is going to make a good decision if she decides to leave school now.

5 Dont call me in the morning. Since its Sunday tomorrow I will/am going to stay in bed till

10 oclock.

6 We are not sure yet but we think we will/are going to emigrate to Canada next year.

D Underline the mistakes in the following sentences and write the correct words or expressions.

0 Robert tried on two pairs of trousers. Unfortunately both of them suited him. _neither________

1 I cant buy this dress because there arent enough money in my bank account. _______________

2 I have broken my left arm again! Fortunately nothing has happened to my second one.

_______________

3 They always have problems with their three children. Both of them hate eating. _______________

4 There is a few eggs in the fridge if you are hungry. _______________

5 He is very selfish and never helps another people. _______________

7/28/2019 CIJELA GODINA i2,3

2/2

A Complete the sentences with the appropriate words. Use only one word in each gap.

(6 points)

0 We have to pay ____cash_______ for the tickets, they dont accept credit cards.

1 I have a very well-paid job at Computer Electronics - I _______________ about $4,000 a month.

2 A machine that blows hot air on your hair is called a _______________.

3 I dont _______________ any money - I spend all I get from my parents each month.

4 This photocopier is very _______________ to use - you just press this button and thats it.

5 Richards grandmother is very generous; she always gives _______________ some money to a charity.

6 Could you _______________ me 100, please? I will give it back to you at the end of the month.

B Complete these conditional sentences with the verbs in the correct tense.

(8 points)

0 If they ____ate________ (eat) less, they wouldnt be so fat.

1 If she wanted to be my friend, she _______________ (visit) me more often.

2 If she _______________ (have) a free evening tomorrow, she will take both of you to the cinema.

3 If it were cheaper, I _______________ (go) on holiday to Turkey.

4 If you heat water to 100 degrees centigrade, it _______________ (boil).

5 I would phone her if I _______________ (know) her telephone number.

6 She can help you if you _______________ (ask) her.

7 My mum would be very sad if you _______________ (not come) to visit us.

8 If you _______________ (not water) plants regularly, they die.