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Dictation

I Future forms

Complete Harry and Kate’s conversation using the verb in brackets in the correct form (will, going to, or the Present Continuous).

Harry: Are you going on holiday at Easter? (1)__________you_________(go) away?

Kate: Oh, I don’t know… In the summer we (2)_____________(visit) friends in Italy, so I think perhaps we (3)___________________(stay) in this country at Easter. What about you?

Harry: We (4)____________(rent) a cottage near Edinburgh. It (5)______________(be) our first visit to Scotland. Jane (6)_______________(have) a baby in the summer, so we can’t do anything too adventurous or tiring.

Kate: Scotland – what a good idea! Maybe we (7)______________(do) the same.

Harry: Maybe we (8)___________________(see) you there!

II Questions

Read the interview with Andre Agassi, the famous tennis player. Complete the interviewer’s questions:

ExampleHow long have you been playing tennis?I’ve been playing tennis since I was 3 or 4.

1. Where______________________________________________? I was born in Las Vegas, Nevada.

2. When_______________________________________________? I won Wimbledon in 1992.

3. How long____________________________________________? I’ve been a professional tennis player since 1986.

4. How often____________________________________________? I play tennis every day.

5. What ________________________________________________? I’m preparing for a match against Pete Sampras.

III Auxiliary verbsComplete the sentences using the correct auxiliary verb. Some are positive, some are negative.

ExampleWhat time did you get up this morning?

1. What____________ you doing when the phone rang?

2. _____________you ever read any Ernest Hemingway?

3. I’m sorry. I can’t drive you to the station because my car_________ being serviced.

4. How long_______________ she been studying English?

5. In France they say bon appetite. But in Britain people ____________usually say anything before they start their meal.

IV Reported statements and commandsPut the direct speech into reported speech.

1. “I always play football on Saturdays,” he said.

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2. “We’ve been waiting since six o clock”, she said.

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3. “Where did you go last night?” she asked me.

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4. “Will you stay in a hotel?” I asked him.

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5. “I’m really looking forward to my holiday,” he said.

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V Indirect questionsComplete the answers:

Example: Has Pam gone to bed?I don’t know if she’s gone to bed.

1. Where does James live? I have no idea_______________________________.

2. Do you want to go out tonight? I’m not sure__________________________________.

3. Have I passed the exam? I’m sorry. I can’t tell you__________________________.

4. How many languages are there in the world? I haven’t got a clue____________________________________.

5. Did Ben buy some more sugar? I don’t know_________________________________________.

VI Verb patterns

Choose the correct verb form

1. He invited me stay/to stay/staying at his house.

2. I can’t stand clean/to clean/cleaning.

3. Write soon and let me know/to know/knowing what your plans are.

4. Joe forgot post/to post/ posting the letter.

5. I don’t mind cook/to cook/cooking, as long as I don’t have to do the shopping.

VII Conditionals

Using the prompts, write a sentence in either the first of the second conditional.

1. ”Are you coming to town with me this afternoon?” “Perhaps. If I/finish/decorating the living room, I/come/with you.”

2. “I don’t have any money. If I/have/some money, I/buy/you lunch/.”

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3. “I always go on holiday to Italy. If the weather in Scotland/be/better, I/go/on holiday/there.”

4. “I’ve got so much work to do!” “I’m sorry. I have a lot of work, too. I I/have/more time, I/help/you.”

5. “I’m a teacher. If I/be/the Minister for Education, I/spend/more money on schools.”

VIII PassivesMake the active sentences passive.

1. Do they still build ships in Scotland? Are _________________________________________________.

2. The Chinese invented printing.Printing _____________________________________________.

3. They have recently discovered oil near Argentina. Oil _________________________________________________.

4. They’re planning a big celebration to mark the start of the Olympics. A big celebration______________________________________.

5. You mustn’t take photographs in the museum. Photographs___________________________________________.

IX ModalsFinish each sentence (b) so that it means the same as sentence (a).

Examplea) He has black hair and brown eyes. I’m sure he’s not Swedish.b) He has black hair and brown eyes. He can’t be Swedish.

1. a) The dog’s barking. I’m sure he’s hungry b) The dog’s barking. He must ________________________.

2. a) Sally hasn’t been in touch with me. Perhaps she phoned while I was out. b) Sally hasn’t been in touch with me. She could _____________________.

3. a) Why did the car crash? Perhaps the driver didn’t see the red light. b) Why did the car crash? The driver might____________________________________.

4. a) Ah, the phone’s ringing. Maybe it’s Sally. b) Ah, the phone’s ringing. It could __________________________.

5. a) I’m sure it was Tom I saw at the theatre last night. b) It must___________________________________.

X TensesPut the verb in brackets in the correct tense.

Mrs. Hay (1)___________(drive) along a country road when she (2)_________(see) a man at the side of the road. He (3)___________(wave) and pointing at his car. Mrs. Hay (4) _________(stop) and (5)_________(ask) the man if he was all right.

“My car’s broken down”, said the man.“Where do you want (6)___________(go)?”, asked Mrs. Hay.

“London”, replied the man.

“Well, I (7)___________(not go) to London, but I(8)___________(give) you a lift to the station, if you like.”

On the way to the station they chatted.

“(9)_____________you___________(work) in London?” asked Mrs. Hay.

“No, I don’t. I (10) ___________(run) my own business in Oxford. But today I (11) _____________ (have) dinner with a friend in London – we always (12)_____________(have) dinner together on the last Friday of every month. I promised (13)__________________ (meet) her at six o’clock.”

“There’s a train at 1.30. I don’t think you (14)_________________ (be) late”.

When they arrived at the station, a train (15)___________(stand) at the platform.

“That’s your train,” said Mrs. Hay. “You (16)_____________(catch) it if you’re quick.”

After the man (17)_____________(get out) of the car, Mrs. Hay (18)____________(drive away). A few minutes later she realized that she (19)___________(make) a mistake – it was the wrong train. She went back to the station, but the train wasn’t there. It (20) ___________already_________(leave)! She went into the station and asked at the information desk where the train was going. “Edinburgh.” The information clerk told her.

“Where does it stop next?” asked Mrs. Hay.

“It’s the express service”, the clerk told her. “It doesn’t stop until it gets to Edinburgh.”

XI IREGULAR VERBS

past simple past participlebreakbeat blow bendbitechoosecostcutdigdraw

fallfreezehanghidehithurtkneellayleadlet

liemeanputriserunsetshakeshootshutsit

slidespoilspreadstickteachtearthrowwakewear

Future forms

Complete Harry and Kate’s conversation using the verb in brackets in the correct form (will, going to, or the Present Continuous).

Harry: Are you going on holiday at Easter? (1)__________you_________(go) away?

Kate: Oh, I don’t know… In the summer we (2) _____________(visit) friends in Italy, so I think perhaps we (3)___________________(stay) in this country at Easter. What about you?

Harry: We (4) ____________ (rent) a cottage near Edinburgh. It (5)______________(be) our first visit to Scotland. Jane (6)_______________(have) a baby in the summer, so we can’t do anything too adventurous or tiring.

Kate: Scotland – what a good idea! Maybe we (7) ______________(do) the same.

Harry: Maybe we (8)___________________(see) you there!