1C GRAMMAR present simple or present continuous?

2A GRAMMAR past simple: regular and irregular verbs

Q Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous of the verbs in brackets.
Q Complete the dialogues with the past simple of the verbs in brackets.
1 A Why 'are you taking (take) a photo o f your
A Is this your first time in the UK, Anna?
guitar?
B No, I 'had a holiday in Scotland last year.
B 1* (want) tn sell it on eBay.
A Really? I love Scotland! Where 2_________ you.
A Why? 13 (nnt understand). Ynu
(stay)?
4
(play) ynur guitar every day!
You5 (love) it! B We (stay) in Edinburgh. We 4_ ___ (book) a
hotel online, but unfortunately when we s_ (arrive) we
B I6 (sell) my old nne because 1
5_______________(not like) it. So w e 7_____ __________ (leave) tha t hotel
7
(want) to buy a new one.
and8___________ - (rent) an apartment. It was great! What about
A Oh, OK. you? When' _______ (be) you in Scotland?
A Oh, a long time ago. IU_______________(start) a university course there.
I". _ (not finish) the course, but I
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(love) Scotland!

2 A What's the problem, sir?

2 A H i* (need) any help?
B Somebody ,3_ __________ (take) my clothes and bag when
B No, thanks. 19 (just took). iu _ (be) in the sea!
A 10 ynu (look)
A When 1S_ ___________ (happen)?
_____ th is ___________
for anything in particular?
B 116_____ (go) for a swim at 11 o’clock.
B Yes, 111 (think) o f getting I 17 (not be) in the water for very long - about
a jacket. 15 minutes.
A This is one of our bestsellers. It’s real leather. 1 18
you. (see) the person take
(have) it and I your things?
(wear) it all the time.
B No. When I __________ (come) out of the water, my bag
B Yes, it’s lovely. Where can I try it on? 20 (not be) there.
A W hat21 .you . (have) in your
bag? Anything valuable?
You 14_______________(read) a book about B Yes! My mobile phone, credit cards... Oh, 123____________
modern art! I IS_______________(not believe) it! (know) it was a bad idea to leave my bag on the beach...
You 16_______________(hate) modern art!
B i know. But now 117_______________(need) to
learn about it.
3 A Ruth! You’re back! 2!_ you (have)
A Why?
a good time?
B Because my girlfriend 18_______________(study)
B No. I t 24____________ (be) awful.
it at college this year and she loves it.
A Why? What happened?
A What’s that picture on the left? Can I see it?
B We25_ ___ (stay) in a really basic apartment, and Tom
B It’s a woman, and I think she 19_______________ 26
(think) the city was dangerous at night, so we
(walk) in a garden...l don’t really know. (not go) out much in the evening.
A Let me see... No, she20_______________(not A W hat28. _____ you_______________ (do) during the day?
walk). She11_______________(fly). 29
. yo u . . (go) sightseeing?
B Oh, yes! B Yes, we visited all the famous places. But we M_ (spend)
a lot o f money on food and w e 31______________ (argue) a lot about it.
Tom32_______________(buy) very expensive souvenirs for all his family! I
33_______________ (not buy) anything.

A Practise the dialogues in a with a partner. Q Cover the dialogues and look at the pictures. Try to remember what happened to Anna, the man
on the beach, and Ruth and Tom.

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 2B GRAMMAR past continuous 2C GRAMMAR time sequencers and connectors
Q Look at the pictures and write the sentences. Use the past simple and past continuous.
^ Match the sentence halves and Ifcirclothe correct word: so, but, because, or although.

1 She saw the spider when she was I The weather was awful, a a so / but I invited her to dinner.
buying some fruit, (see, buy) 2 I didn’t give him my phone number Q b because / although it had a happy ending.
3 She didn’t like the song □ c but / so we couldn’t find the house.
2 His mobile__________ when he
4 It was her birthday, □ d because / although I didn’t want him to call me.
(ring, drive)
5 He’s an intelligent student, □ e because / although it was by one of her favourite
3 Neil__________ late when his boss 6 1ran to the shop bands.
□
______________ a speech. 7 They didn't want to dance, f so / but we had a wonderful evening.
□
(arrive, make)
8 We didn’t go anywhere special. □ g but /@ w e didn’t go out.
9 It was a sad story h although 1because I was in a hurry.
4 They__________ football when it □
______________ to rain, (play, start) 10 We drove along the street i because / but he’s very lazy.
very slowly, □ i so / because they left the club early.
5 We . ______ _ a party when I
______________ this photo, (have,
take)

6 W e__________ the result when we

______________ in France. Q Complete the story with the time sequencers and connectors in the list.
(hear, travel)
although (x2) because (x3) but (x2) next day one evening
so (x3) suddenly two minutes later when
Q Complete the story with the past simple or past continuous of the verbs in brackets.

When Alex Jones 'arrived (arrive) at JFK International

Don’t always listen
IJFK ARRIVAL Airport, she2______________ (look) around, but she to the sat nav...
3______________ (not see) anybody there to meet her. A
lot of people4______________ (hold) cards with names on Oscar Peters never wanted a sat nav 'because
them, but they 5______________ (not wait) for her. She
he didn’t like technology. And 2______________
. (not know) what to do, but it
his brother gave him one as a birthday present,
(be) a beautiful, sunny day, so she
it directed him into a difficult situation.
(decide) to go to the hotel on her own.
'My brother Jez loves gadgets and
She9__________ ____(go) outside and 10______________
technology. Last year he gave me a sat nav
(look) for a taxi. A lot of people n_
for my b irth da y,3_______________he knew I
so she 12______________ (catch) the airport bus into New
didn’t really w ant one. Jez uses his sat nav all to the other side o f the river. The sat nav said
York. The bus13. (stop) in Manhattan,
the tim e 4______________ he likes listening to Turn le ft!’
quite near the hotel, and she 14___________
--------- (get) off.
in stru ction s,5_______________I prefer using a 10_______________I followed the instruction
She 15______________ (walk) into the hotel and
map. and turned le ft into the water. The sat nav said
16______________ (give) her name, Alexandra Jones. She
______ (talk) to the receptionist when suddenly a man 18______________ (run) up to her. 6_______________, a friend of a friend phoned. ‘Go straight on!’, b u t 11_______________my car
_____ ____ (carry) a card which20______________ (read) ‘Mr Jones’. She needed my h elp,7_______________I agreed was completely stuck in the mud.
‘Ms Jones? I’m terribly sorry! 121____ ___________ (wait) for you at the airport, but 122______________ to drive to her house.8_______________I had a I had my mobile w ith m e ,12_______________
(think) you . (be) a man!’ map in the car, I decided to use the sat nav to I phoned my friend and she came to the river
‘That’s OK,’ 24_ _ (say) Alex, i t happens to me all the time!’ find her village. It was dark, and I wanted to get to help. I fe lt terrible 13_______________she got
there as quickly as possible. very cold and w et in the water.
Everything was going fine. I was nearly 14_______________, a tra cto r pulled my car out
there, but th e n 9_______________I saw there o f the rive r,15_______________it was completely
was a small river on the left. I could see th a t ruined by the water. I can’t believe I made such
Q Cover sentences 1-6 in a. Look at the pictures and remember the sentences. there was a road which w ent through the water a stupid - and expensive - mistake!’

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3A GRAMMAR be going to (plans and predictions) 3B GRAMMAR present continuous (future
Q W hat’s going to happen? Write a sentence with be + going to for pictures 1-8 and a verb from arrangements)
the list.
Q Look at Luke’s diary. Write the questions and the answers. Use the present continuous.
buy go miss play rain see not swim watch

Monday Thursday
W o rk *1.00-12.00 cvkvv 10.00 a.tvi. M e e t tp s ty d y
P in n e r w it k F ra n k 8.00 p.i'v. H elp P<ad w ifU th e g a rd e n

Friday
Tuesday
P e n tis t 11.70 <a.w.
10.00 a.vyv T a k e M y w to t n e .hP>Plt<?J......... I V c * r \'j F r a n k 'if S.0 0 p.t^.
}.0 0 p .v v te n n is
Saturday
1 H e’s going to miss the bus. 5 She *1.00 G o S hopping - b v y t l l i e ’s p re s e n t
Wednesday
H.00 p.>^. 6 e o rg e - T iv o li
2 It_____________________ 6 He_ W o rk H.OO-fc.OO p.ivi.
3 He 7 They. 1 3 0 p.Yvv T n e e '+ re w it k Yc*z sm d Qkvi^r j1 Sunday
4 They 8 They. M e e t E llie <*f s ta tio n !
/7.00 p.l^v P r.v e to W «les - w if n Ellie

Q Complete the dialogues with the correct form of be + going to and a verb from the list, «-•

do have get (x2) go miss not do work £ y }

1 A We '’re going to miss the plane! 1 I meet Sam on Monday? 9 What j do on Saturday morning?
B No, we’re not... Wait a minute. ‘Is he meeting Sam on Monday?’ ‘No. he isn’t.’
A What are you doing? 2 When /go to the station? 10 When /play tennis?
B I a trolley. I can’t carry all these bags. ‘When is he going to the station? ’ ‘H e ’s aoina to
the station on Sunday. ’
2 A 11 Who j see Saturday afternoon?
. you. . your homework
3 Who I take to the hospital on Tuesday?
this evening?
B No, I’m not. I’m really tired. In fact, anything - just sleep! 12 When /help his Dad?
4 When /work?
3 A So, do you like it here in Oxford?
13 /go to the theatre on Wednesday?
B Yes, we love it! But we’re only here for a short time. We’re going to visit lots o f different places.
5 I have dinner with Frank on Monday?
A Where5_______________you_______________ next?
B Liverpool. We‘ the train there. 14 j meet George at the museum?
6 What I do on Sunday morning?
4 A How’s your daughter?
15 What j do on Sunday afternoon?
B She’s fine, thanks. 7 What j do on Friday night?
A Does she have any plans for the summer?
B Yes. She 7_ . in a bookshop for six weeks. 8 When /go to the dentist?
A 8________ she. ___________ a holiday?
B No, I don’t think she is.

A Write down one arrangement that you have each day next week. Tell a partner. Use the present
A Cover sentences 1-8 in a. Look at the pictures and remember the sentences. Then practise the continuous.
dialogues in b with a partner.

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3C GRAMMAR defining relative clauses 4A GRAMMAR present perfect + yet, just, a/ready
Q Complete the definitions with who, which , or where and the correct form o f a verb in the list. Q Write questions and answers for the picture. Use present perfect +yet / already.

borrow build buy cut (x2) design drink fly have listen
look at put on sleep visit wear

1 do I the washing-up 6 do I the washing

Has he done the washing-upyel?
No. he hasn’t.________________
2 clean /the floor 7 clean /the window

3 do j the ironing 8 tidy I his desk

4 take out /the rubbish 9 lay j the table

5 do j the shopping 10 make/his bed

1 A b u ild er is a person who builds houses.

2 A h a ird re ss e r is som ebody_____________________________ your hair.
Q Write sentences for the pictures. U se just + present perfect.
3 A lib ra ry is a place______________ you can read o r ______________ books.
1 She I make /breakfast
4 A cam p site is a place______________ people______________ in tents.
She’sjust made breakfast._______
5 Mugs are things_____________ _ you______________ from.
2 He j be on holiday
6 An iPod is som ething______________ you______________ to music with.
7 An a rc h ite c t is som eone_____________________________buildings.
3 They /arrive
8 An in te rn e t cafe is a place______________ you can send emails and____________ a coffee.
9 An a rt gallery is a place______________ you______________ paintings.
4 She j wash her hair
10 T ra in e rs are shoes______________ people _____ ___ for sport.
11 A booksh o p is a place______________ you______________ books.
5 He j buy a ring
12 S cisso rs are things ______________ you use t o ______________ paper with.
13 L ip stick is som ething______________ you______________ your lips. 6 A Would you like a cake?
14 A p ilo t is a person_____________________________ planes. B No, thanks. We /have lunch
15 A to u rist is a person_____________________________another country.

Q Test your memory. Cover the definitions. Look at the pictures. Can you remember the definitions? Q Write sentences that are true for you. Say two things you’ve already done today, two things you
haven’t done yet, and two things you’ve just done.
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 4B GRAMMAR present perfect or past simple? 4C GRAMMAR something, anything, nothing, etc.
Q Complete the dialogues with the words from the list. Write your answers in the column on the right.
Q Write sentences in the present perfect.
1 you I ever eat / octopus 7 she I win /a lot of prizes for her novels anybody (x2) anything (x4) anywhere (x2) nobody nobody nothing nowhere
Have you ever eaten octopus ________ somebody (x2) somebody something somewhere (x2)

2 1 1 never fly I in a helicopter 8 you I ever lose /a credit card

3 she I ever be /late for work 9 I j never work /in a shop or a restaurant

4 he I not buy /any expensive clothes 10 you j ever sell /something on eBay

5 she I meet /a lot o f famous people 11 he /fall o f f / his bike five times

6 we /never see /a Spike Lee film 12 1 1 not read /any o f The Lord o f the Rings books

A Complete the dialogues with the correct form o f the verb: present perfect or past simple. 1 A Why are you looking out of the window?
B I think there’s in the house opposite. somebody
A But | H i has lived there for years! nobody
A 'Have you ever been (ever / go) to an auction? B I know, that’s why I’m looking.
B Yes, 12 13 (go) to one
about two years ago. 2 A Are you going ■ ■ this summer? ____________
A 4 you (buy) anything? B We haven’t decided yet. But my wife wants to go ■ ■ nice and hot. ____________
B Yes, 15 (buy) a necklace. 3 A I’m so bored. There isn’t to do in this town! ____________
A How much6 you (pay) B That’s not true. There are lots of things to do.
for it?
A But there’s ■ ■ for young people to go. ____________
B A fortune! But 17 (wear) it a lot. I love it.
4 A I phoned your office at 2.00 today, but ■ ■ answered. _____________
B Sorry. We were all at lunch.

5 A I’m hungry. I need ■ ■ to eat. ____________

B Well, there’s food in the fridge.

6 A Where did you go last night?

A 8______________ you______________ (ever / hear) B I didn’t go . I was too tired. I stayed in. ____________
the group Muse?
7 A m told me that their new album is very good. ____________
B No, 19______________ What kind of music do they
play? B Really? I don’t know m who likes it. ____________
A Rock music. 110______________ (see) them in 8 A Did you buy ■ ■ this afternoon? ____________
concert last month.
B No, ■ ■ . I didn’t see ■ ■ that I l i k e d . ____________________________
B 11______________ (be) it a good concert?
A Yes, I really 12______________ (like) it. 9 A Where are the keys?
B They’re | H | in the kitchen. ____________

10 A ■ ■ told Eva about the party. Was it you? _________

B Me? No, I haven’t said ■ ■ to ■ ■ . __ ________________________

Q Practise the dialogues in b with a partner. Then ask each other questions beginning Have you
ever been t o .. .(place)? and Have y o u ever heard the g r o u p ... (a song or a musician)? and have short Q Work with a partner. Cover the column on the right. Read the dialogues aloud with the missing
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 5A GRAMMAR comparative adjectives and adverbs, 5B GRAMMAR superlatives (+ ever + present perfect)
dS...dS Q Write the opposite superlatives.

Q Write sentences about the pictures using comparative adjectives and adverbs.
1 the most unfriendly thefriendliest
2 the most expensive
1 He’s I happy /his wife 3 the most exciting
H e ’s happier than his wife. 4 the most generous
5 the mnst patient
2 Spain is /hot /France
fi the loudest
7 the mnst rrnwrieri
8 the mnst hard-working
3 The sandwiches are /expensive /the drinks

4 David speaks Italian /good /Kim Q W rite the questions with the superlative form o f the adjective and ever + present perfect.

1 Who / generous / person you / meet

5 Sydney is /far from London /Delhi
Who's the most aenerous verson vou’ve ever met ?
2 What / difficult / language you / learn
6 He’s j tall /brother ?
3 What / good / restaurant you / be to
8.30AM
?
7 Claire works /hard /Sally
4 What / expensive / gadget you / buy
?
8 The traffic at 8.30 is /bad /the traffic at 9.30 5 What / cold / place you / visit
130AM
?
6 What / long/journey you / make
?

7 What / delicious / food you / eat

10 Life in the city is /stressful /life in the country ?

8 What / beautiful / place you / be / to

?
9 What / boring / film you / see
Q Rewrite the sentences from a using not a s .. .as. ?
1 His wife isn’t as happy as him. His brother _
10 Where / far / you / be on holiday
2 France_______________________________ _ Sally______ ?
3 The drinks___________________________ 8 The traffic at 9.30
4 K im _________________________________ 9 Paul____________
5 Delhi________________________________ 10 Life in the country

Q Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions in b.

Q Cover the sentences and look at the pictures. For each picture, say a sentence a) with a
comparative adjective or adverb and b) with not as. ..as.

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^ 5C GRAMMAR quantifiers, too, not enough 6A GRAMMAR will /won’t (predictions)
Q Choose the correct word or phrase for each sentence. C ross out the wrong form. Q Read sentences 1-12 and match them to predictions a-1 . Complete the predictions with
will I won’t. Use the verbs in brackets.

1 ‘1don't believe it. I've broken Sam’s laptop.' m

2 ‘Marc’s going to see a film in English tonight.’ □
3 ‘There’s a new drinks machine in the office.' □
4 The teacher isn’t going to be here tomorrow.’ □
5 ‘My brother’s going to sell his car.' □
6 Tve started going swimming every day.’ □
7 ‘Esther’s going to buy another mobile phone.’ □
8 ‘My daughter has a degree in IT.’ □
1 The fish was delicious, but I found a tittle / a few bones.
9 ’My new coat was really expensive!’ □
2 A good diet can prevent lot of / a lot of illnesses. 10 The meeting starts at 2.30.’ □
3 ‘How was the job interview?’ ‘It was OK. I wasn’t too / enough nervous.’ 11 Tm taking my driving test tomorrow.’ □
4 I think I have enough money / money enough to pay for this.
12 'We’re going to Brazil next month.’ □
5 How much / many milk do you drink?
6 You should be friendly, but not too / too much friendly. a ‘Hr much money for it. It's very old.’ (not get)

7 Could I have a little / a few milk, please? b 'Yes, and I’m sure it rpally hnring!’ (hp)
c ‘Don’t worry. You easily.’ (pass)
8 She spends too many / much money on shoes.
d ‘Yes, but it . . . a long time.’ (last)
9 You don’t do many / much exercise. e That’s good. You much healthier.’ (feel)
10 I can’t teach children. I’m not patient enough / enough patient. r ‘Oh no. He’// be really anery.' (be)

11 Too much / many chocolate isn’t good for you. g ‘The coffee very good.’ (not be)
h 'HP anything!’ (not understand)
12 How many / much hours do you study each day? i ‘Great! So we the exam!’ (not have)
13 Don’t spend too much / many time at the computer. j 'Lucky you! You the people and the scenery.' (love)

14 I couldn’t finish the work because I didn’t have time enough / enough time. k ‘She it, just like the other two.’ (lose)
I ‘She a good job, I’m sure.’ (get)
15 I have too many / much clothes. I can never decide what to wear.
16 We’re buying a little / a few things for our new flat.
17 Are you enough well / well enough to go to work today?
18 I’m going to have very little / very few free time this weekend. Read the conversations again. Are the predictions in a optimistic or pessimistic? W rite O or R
19 He does a few / a little housework every day.
a [P] b O c □ d O e d f D
20 We buy too many / much vegetables. We never eat them all!
g D h D i d j D k D 1 Q

Q Complete the sentences so that they are true for you. Compare your answers with a partner.
Tell your partner more information.
I don’t eat en o u gh ... I drink too m uch...
I spend too much m oney o n ... I don't do en o u gh ...
Q Work with a partner. A read sentences 1 -1 2 . B read the predictions. Use positive or negative
I watch too m any ... People in my country are too. . . intonation. Then swap roles.

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 6B GRAMMAR will / won’t (promises, offers, decisions) 6C GRAMMAR review of verb forms: present, past,
Complete the dialogues with will / won't or shall and the correct verb from the list.
and future

ask be call close have help make not forgot ^ Complete the dialogues with the correct form o f the verbs in brackets: present simple, present
not happen not tell take think continuous, past simple, past continuous, present perfect, going to + infinitive, will / won’t +
infinitive.
1 A Please can you post this letter for me today? A Does your sister sometimes get (get] angry 12 A Where Jack.
It’s very important. with you? (work)?
B Only if I take her clothes without asking. B He works in London.
B Don’t worry, I w o n ’tfo r g e t .
2 A They (not answer) the 13 A I’m a bit nervous about the injection, Doctor.
2 A I’m cold. phone after six o’clock. The office is closed. B Don't worry. I t ______________ (not hurt).
B __________ l___________ the window? B OK, I ________________(call) them tomorrow.
14 A Hi, can you talk now?
3 A Our goalkeeper. (not play) B Yes, I ______________ (not work) at the
3 A It’s a secret. You’re the only person who knows. very well at the moment. moment.
B It’s OK. I_____________________ anyone. B That’s strange. He's usually so good.
15 A . ju s t. (see)
4 A Sorry, I (not make) the new Jam es Bond film.
4 A Oh, hello Nina. I can’t talk now. I’m at work. anything for dinner yet. B Did you like it?
B No problem. I _____________________ you back this evening. B That’s OK. I’m not very hungry.
A Yes, I did. But not as much as the last one.
A Have you decided what to do with your car?
5 A I bought this toy for my son’s birthday, but it doesn’t work. 16 A What .you
B Yes. I _________________. (sell) it next month. (wear) to the party tonight?
B I’m going into town soon___________I__________ it back for you?
6 A How they B Probably black jeans and a white top.

6 A You’re 15 minutes late! (get) home last night? 17 A My plane is arriving at one o’clock in the
B They______________ (get) a taxi. afternoon.
B I’m very sorry. It_____________________ again.
7 A Oh, dear. I’m not very good at this. B OK, we . (meet) you at the
airport.
7 A So, a mineral water and an egg sandwich. Anything else? B Don’t worry. I_________________ (help) you.
B Yes, I_____________________ a packet of crisps, please. 18 A What__ __________ you.
8 A Do you know about the election results? (do) tomorrow afternoon?
B Yes, I heard about them on the news when I
8 A Please don’t go! ________________________(drive) home.
B Nothing. Why?
A ______________ you_____ (want)
B Don’t worry. I_____________________ back soon.
9 A Coffee isn't very good for you, you know. to see a film?

9 A I’m going to paint my flat at the weekend. B Well, I ______________________ (not drink) 19 A What you
very much - just one cup a day. (dream) about last night?
B I_____________________ you if you like.
10 A ______________ you ever______________ B I can’t remember!
(speak) to your mother about the problem?
10 A What are your plans for the summer? 20 A Where. you
B Yes, I have. But it was a long time ago. (take) this photo?
B I’m going to travel around Italy. Why don’t you come with me?
11 A What .you. B When I _________ (walk) in the
A Maybe! I_____________________ about it. (do) when I phoned? Himalayas.
B I was having a shower.
11 A I’ve had a terrible day today.
B Sit down, and I_____________________ you a cup of tea. cm
12 A I’m nervous about the test tomorrow.
1 6 -2 0 Excellent. You can use the past, present, and future very well.
B OK. Give me the book. I_____________________ you some of the questions.
1 1 - 1 5 Quite good, but check the rules in the Grammar Bank (Student’s Book p. 136) and look
at the exercise again.
1-10 This is difficult for you. Read the rules in the Grammar Bank (Student’s Book p. 136).
Then ask your teacher for another photocopy and do the exercise again at home.
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7A GRAMMAR uses of th e infinitive w ith to 7B GRAMMAR infinitive with to or verb + -ing?
Q Complete each sentence with to + a verb from the list. W rite your answers in the infinitives Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets with to + infinitive or a verb + -ing.
with to column.
1 I can’t promise to be (be) on time.
ask be build cry get go learn lock make not know not tell
pass print say see start swim turn off use not worry 2 Swimming (swim) is better exercise than running.

3 Would you like_____________ (come) to my party?

in fin itiv e s w ith to
4 Do you mind____________ (not talk) so loudly?

1 Are you ready ■ ■ work now? to start 5 It was very interesting____________ (see) my old school again.

2 It's nnt diffin jit ■ the first year exam. 6 He works at weekends____________ (earn) more money.
3 Promise ■ ■ anyone about this. It’s a secret. _ 7 On Sundays she likes____________ and_____________(relax, not do) anything.
4 They’re planning M a supermarket there
8 We were unhappy with the service, so the restaurant offered______ _____(give)
5 Tan ym i shnw me hnw ■ ■ the new rnffee marhine? us a free dinner.

6 You need your boarding pass before you 9 Is it difficult____________ (learn) Japanese?
gn tn the airpnrt
10 He’s very competitive. He thinks____________ (win) is the most important thing.
7 Dnn’t fnrgef qpjH the rnmpi iter when y m j leave
11 She tried____________ (not hit) the man, but she was driving too fast.
8 Does he know where when he arrives?
12 They spent all night____________ coffee and_____________(drink, talk).
9 She shouldn't pretend happy if she isn’t.
13 Do you need____________ (go) to the bathroom?
10 Is it safe in this river?

11 Try m ahnut your exam Ym j’ll pass easily 14 They drove without____________ (stop) for 6 hours.

12 What’s the best way | H | a new language? 15 We’re thinking o f ____________ (go) to Mexico for our holidays next year.

13 Did ym j remember ■ ■ the dnnr? 16 I’m very happy____________ (be) here again.

14 It was really nire H ym j again 17 I decided____________ (go) camping because I didn’t have much money.
15 1can’t think what ■ ■ her fnr her hirthday. 18 (eat) cakes and junk food will make you fat.
16 He tried to tell her that he was leaving her, but she 19 He pretended____________ (not understand) the police officer.
started
20 Are you good a t____________ (remember) people’s names?
17 It’s really important ■ ■ a good impression on your
first day ina new jnh

18 He phnned her 1 H that he was snrry

19 1dnn’t knnw whn ■ ■ fnr advire 1 6 - 2 0 Excellent. You can use the infinitive and verb + -ing very well.
1 1 - 1 5 Quite good, but check the rules in the Grammar Bank (Student’s Book p. I 38) and look
20 Don’t worry. It’s quite normal ■ ■ all the answers.
at the exercise again.
1-10 This is difficult for you. Read the rules in the Grammar Bank (Student’s Book p.] 38).
Then ask your teacher for another photocopy and do the exercise again at home.

Q Cover the infinitives with to column. Read the sentences aloud with the missing infinitives.

English File 3rd edition Teacher’s Book Pre-intermediate Photocopiable © Oxford University Press 2012
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