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I. PAST SIMPLE + LAST, AGO > PRESENT PERFECT + FOR, SINCE: 1. The last time it rained was in March It …………………………………………………………… 2. The last time I had a job interview was 5 years ago I …………………………………………………………… 3. I last heard from him in July. I haven’t……………………………………………………………… 4. We haven’t seen this show for 2 months. The last time……………………………………………………………… 5. I haven’t been to a museum since September. I last……………………………………………………………… 6. I first met Dan in 1980 and we are still good friends. Dan and I have……………………………………………………………… 7. He gave up smoking in 1993. He hasn’t……………………………………………………………… 8. We arrived in Spain 3 weeks ago. We have been ….…………………………………………………………… 9. When did you first get to know her? How long……………………………………………………………… 10. When did Sue start learning Chinese? How long………………………………………………………………? 11. I started rehearsing at 10 o’clock this morning. It is now 1 o’clock and I’m still rehearsing I have……………………………………………. 12. The thief escaped and then the police arrived By the time the police…………………………….. 13. Sam started working at 9 a.m and he still hasn’t finished Sam has……………………………………………………………………………… 14. I met Mary two weeks ago I have………………………………………………………………………………. 15. When did you get your new bike? How long ……………………………………………………………..…………………..? 16. They came to live in Saragossa in 2000 They have…………………………………………………………. 17. I last saw you in 2004 I haven’t…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 18. My computer stopped working yesterday and still doesn’t work My computer hasn’t……………………. 19. I began studying computer technology last year. I’m still studying it now I have been………………………… 20. Almodóvar started making films in 1980. He is still making films today Almodóvar has been…………………………….. 21. How long is it since they finished school? When…………………………………………………… 22. It’s May. I started learning German in January (FOR) I have……………………………………………………….. 23. The last time she went home was three years ago She………………………………………………………….. 24. My dad last had a job two months ago My dad……………………………………………………… 25. She got ill last Wednesday and she is still ill She…………………………………………………………... 26. I started waiting for you at 1 o’clock. I’m still waiting I…………………………………………………… 27. The team started playing at 3 o’clock. They are still playing The team………………………………………….
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28. The band started working on a new album in July. They’re still working on it The band……………………… 29. They came to work here five years ago They…………………………………………….. 30. When did you start learning English? How long ...........................................................? 31. I left only a few minutes ago. (just)................................................................ 32. The last time I saw Susan was at Christmas. I haven’t ...................................................................... 33. Kate started to play tennis a year ago.(for) Kate.......................................................... 34. They started arguing two hours ago and they are still arguing (for) ................................................................................................ 35. Becky finished university three months ago. She is still looking for a job. (for) ................................................................................................ 36. I last saw you in 2004 I haven’t…………………………………….. 37. My computer stopped working yesterday and still doesn’t work My computer hasn’t………………………………………………… 38. I began studying computer technology last year. I’m still studying it now I have been…………………………………………………………………….. 39. Almodóvar started making films in 1980. He’s still making films today Almodóvar has been…………………………………………………………… 40. It is three weeks since I saw Robin I... …………………………………………………………… 41. I haven't seen my aunt and uncle for quite a long time It's... …………………………………………………………… 42. Jennifer started teaching six years ago Jennifer has... …………………………………………………………… 43. She has been studying English for two years. It's ... …………………………………………………………… 44. I last saw you in 2005 I……………………………………..…………………………………………………………… II. RELATIVE CLAUSES: 1. I bought some red wine. It tasted like ink. The red wine……………………………………………………………… 2. We saw an actor on TV. What’s his name? What’s…………………………………………………………… 3. The river is very deep. The river runs by my house. The river……………………………………………………………… 4. That is the man. My best friend is going out with him. That is the man……………………………………………………………… 5. My bicycle has been stolen. I left it there. My bike,… …………………………………………………………… 6. Your new flatmate used to be my best friend. He works in that office. Your new……………………………………………………………… 7. London burnt down in 1666. It had to be rebuilt. London, ……………………………………………………………… 8. The Liverpool Express was late. It should have arrived at 3. The Liverpool Express, ……………………………………………………………… 9. The Titanic was the largest ship ever made. It had a length of 300 m. The Titanic, ……………………………………………………………… 10. This is Mr. Jones. His company exports to France. This is Mr. Jones, ……………………………………………………………… 11. That man’s daughter has an original Picasso painting. That is………………………………………………………………
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12. The teacher is very pleased. His students passed the test successfully. The teacher……………………………………………………………… 13. That is the office I work in. That is the office ……………………………………………………………… 14. I study English in that school. That is the school……………………………………………………………… 15. This is the house. My grandmother was born in it. This is……………………………………………………………… 16. A shop assistant spoke to me. She was very helpful The shop assistant..... ……………………………………………………………. 17. My grandparents’ house is in León. My mother was born there My grandparents’ house ,…………………………………………….., …………………………… 18. All my family get together at Christmas Christmas is a time…………………………………….. 19. They have invented a new shampoo. It cures baldness The new shampoo…………………………………………………………………………………………… 20. The shop is in a shopping centre. I bought my mobile phone The shop , ………………………………………………………………………… , ………………… III. SO - SUCH 1. The weather was so warm that I didn’t need a coat. It was such……………………………………………………………… 2. The lesson was so boring that she fell asleep. It was such……………………………………………………………… 3. The stories are so good that nobody moves. They are……………………………………………………………… 4. She speaks with such a strong accent that people can’t understand her. Her accent……………………………………………………………… 5. The day was so rainy that they only wanted to sleep It was……………………………………………………………………………. 6. It was such a salty pie that I couldn’t eat it The pie was ……………………………………………………………………. 7. I love fruit like strawberries,cherries or blackberries I love fruit……………………………………………………………………….. 8. I was feeling weak. I stayed in bed (join with a connector) I was feeling sick,…………………………………………………………….. 9. The musical was so successful that all the tickets were sold It was... 10. She speaks with such a strong accent that people can’t understand her Her accent… 11. His life is so dull He has such…. 12. The weather was so warm that I didn’t need a coat It was such… 13. The road is so narrow that it is difficult for 2 cars to pass each other It is such… 14. The lesson was so boring that she fell asleep It was such… 15. The weather was so lovely that we went out for the day It was such… 16. The film was so exciting It was such… 17. The day was so sunny that they only wanted to be in the swimming pool It was…………………………………………………………………………………. 18. The job was so dangerous that he was paid an extra salary It was…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
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IV. TOO - ENOUGH 1. The weather is too bad for camping. The weather isn’t……………………………………………………………… 2. The town was too small to be marked on the map. The town wasn’t……………………………………………………………… 3. He speaks too quickly for me to understand. He doesn’t speak……………………………………………………………… 4. The bridge is too narrow for trucks to pass. The bridge isn’t……………………………………………………………… 5. He couldn’t reach the button because it was too high. The button……………………………………………………………… 6. The window was very small. He couldn’t get through it. The window wasn’t……………………………………………………………… 7. The suitcase was very heavy. She couldn’t carry it. The suitcase wasn’t……………………………………………………………… 8. These shoes are very small. I can’t wear them. The shoes aren’t……………………………………………………………… 9. The food was too hot to eat The food wasn’t………………………………………………………………. 10. This sofa isn’t wide enough This sofa is…………………………………………………………………….. 11. Milan is too far. You can’t drive there in a day. Milan is too … 12. His new car is so wide that it won’t go into the garage easily His new car is too… 13. This soup is too hot for us to eat This soup isn’t… 14. The car wasn’t cheap enough for me to afford The car was… 15. The house was too small for them to live in The house wasn’t… 16. The mountain wasn’t low enough for us to reach the top The mountain was… 17. He is too lazy to finish the work He isn’t… 18. We weren’t relaxed enough to go out We were… 19. He can’t reach that shelf. He is too short He isn’t…. 20. The cat can’t catch the mice. They run too fast The mice… 21. The cardigan was too wet to be taken from the clothes line The cardigan wasn’t………………………………………………………………………. 22. Sally wasn’t old enough to get married Sally was……………………………………. 23. The ice was too soft for us to skate on The ice wasn’t…………………………………… V. QUESTIONS FOR THE UNDERLINED WORDS: 1. Paul collected the rubbish 2. Journalists have it easier than most people 3. Obesity affects millions of people 4. I met Tom in the street 5. I’m waiting here for Mary 6. This book belongs to Stephen 7. He hasn’t phoned because her phone is out of order 8. That TV series begins in a few days
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I have been driving since 1996 I go to the hairdresser’s every 2 months My grandson weighs 20 pounds Ten students were absent The balls cost one pound. We attend English classes three times a week. The new manager stayed three months in England. The Tower of London was built in 1066. Africans wait in the woods for the right moment. The e-mail warned about terrible viruses infecting computers. Money should be spent on HIV/Aids. The new Euro coins came into circulation in January. That is my mother’s new coat. Jane crosses the border twice a month. Only six per cent of women work as teachers. I’ve been married for twenty years. Edward Lu met his fiancée after Christmas. This dictionary cost fifty dollars ten years ago. People have been seeing strange objects in the sky for centuries. 1This system has been running for two years. Sally went to this school last year. There are eight denominations of euro coins. Tourists have chosen new destinations. The child wants to go to the zoo.
VI. DESPITE/ALTHOUGH 1. Although he trains very hard, he seldom wins his matches Despite………………………………………………………… 2. In spite of the fact that it was hot, they stayed at home Although………………………………………………………… 3. Despite the rain, we went out Although ... 4. Although he was ill, he carried on working In spite of his... 5. In spite of the fact that I had put two lumps of sugar in my coffee, it was still bitter Although…………………………………………………………………………………… 6. Despite having worked for the same company for a long time, he was dismissed Although he……………………………………………………………………………………….. 7. Though he has got a fortune, he lives in a modest house In spite…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 8. Despite being wealthy, he spent very little money. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9. Despite the long journey, they stayed up until midnight. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 10. Although the weather was bad, they sailed to the island. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11. Although the weather was bad, they sailed to the island. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12. Although the weather was bad, they sailed to the island. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13. Although the weather was bad, they sailed to the island. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14. Although the weather was bad, they sailed to the island. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 15. The sea was very rough. Still, they went sailing. …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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16. Although the weather was bad, they sailed to the island. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 17. I know you don’t love me; but, even so, I’ll marry you. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18. I did not tell them anything although I was angry. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 19. Although she was terrible ill, she did not stay in bed. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 20. Although they had a map, they couldn’t find the box. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 21. Although the weather was bad, they sailed to the island. …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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