Unit

Exercises 5
5.1 Read what Laura says about a typical working day:
I usually get up at 7 o’clock and have a big breakfast. I walk to work, which
takes me about half an hour. I start work at 8.45. I never have lunch. I finish
work at 5 o’clock. I’m always tired when I get home. I usually cook a meal
in the evening. I don’t usually go out. I go to bed at about 11 o’clock, and I
always sleep well.

LAURA

Yesterday was a typical working day for Laura. Write what she did or didn’t do yesterday.
1 She got up at 7 o’clock.  7 at 5 o’clock.
2 She a big breakfast.  8 tired when home.
3 She .  9 a meal yesterday evening.
4 It to get to work. 10 out yesterday evening.
5 at 8.45. 11 at 11 o’clock.
6 lunch. 12 well last night.

5.2 Complete the sentences using the following verbs in the correct form:
buy catch cost fall hurt sell spend teach throw write
1 Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of music.
2 ‘How did you learn to drive?’ ‘My father me.’
3 We couldn’t afford to keep our car, so we it.
4 Dave down the stairs this morning and his leg.
5 Joe the ball to Sue, who it.
6 Kate a lot of money yesterday. She a dress which
£100.

5.3 You ask James about his holiday in the US. Write your questions.
1 YOU: Where did you go ?
JaMES: To the US. We went on a trip from San Francisco to Denver.
2 YOU: How ? By car?
JaMES: Yes, we hired a car in San Francisco.
3 YOU: It’s a long way to drive. How long ?
JaMES: Two weeks. We stopped at a lot of places along the way.
4 YOU: Where ? In hotels?
JaMES: Yes, small hotels or motels.
5 YOU: good?
JaMES: Yes, but it was very hot – sometimes too hot.
6 YOU: the Grand Canyon?
JaMES: Of course. It was wonderful.

5.4 Complete the sentences. Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.
1 It was warm, so I took off my coat. (take)
2 The film wasn’t very good. I didn’t enjoy it much. (enjoy)
3 I knew Sarah was busy, so I her. (disturb)
4 We were very tired, so we the party early. (leave)
5 It was hard carrying the bags. They really heavy. (be)
6 The bed was very uncomfortable. I well. (sleep)
7 This watch wasn’t expensive. It much. (cost)
8 The window was open and a bird into the room. (fly)
9 I was in a hurry, so I time to call you. (have)
10 I didn’t like the hotel. The room very clean. (be)

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Exercises 6
6.1 Complete the sentences. Choose from:
was looking was wearing wasn’t listening weren’t looking
was snowing was working were sitting were you going

1 Today Helen is wearing a skirt. Yesterday she was wearing trousers.

2 ‘What did he say?’ ‘I don’t know. I .’
3 We at the back of the theatre. We couldn’t hear very well.
4 This time last year Steve on a farm.
5 They didn’t see me. They in my direction.
6 The weather was bad. It was very cold and it .
7 I saw you in your car. Where ?
8 I saw Kate a few minutes ago. She for you.
6.2 Which goes with which?

1 When I got to the cafe a when she was living in Rome. 1 f

2 We fell asleep b she was working in a clothes shop. 2
3 Amy learnt Italian c when I was driving home. 3
4 Tom didn’t come out with us d but nobody was watching it. 4
5 The car began to make a strange noise e while we were watching a film. 5
6 The TV was on f my friends were waiting for me. 6
7 When I first met Jessica g because he wasn’t feeling well. 7

6.3 Put the verb into the correct form, past continuous or past simple.
1 2

SUE

I saw (see) Sue in town yesterday, but I (cycle) home yesterday

she  (not/see) me. when a man (step) out into the
She (look) the other way. road in front of me.
I (go) quite fast, but luckily
I (manage) to stop in time,
and I (not/hit) him.

6.4 Put the verb into the correct form, past continuous or past simple.
1 Jenny was waiting (wait) for me when I arrived (arrive).
2 ‘What (you / do) at this time yesterday?’ ‘I was asleep.’
3 ‘ (you / go) out last night?’ ‘No, I was too tired.’
4 How fast (you / drive) when the accident (happen)?
5 Sam (take) a picture of me while I (not / look).
6 We were in a very difficult position. We (not / know) what to do, so we
(do) nothing.
7 I haven’t seen Alan for ages. When I last (see) him, he
(try) to find a job.
8 I (walk) along the street when suddenly I (hear)
something behind me. Somebody (follow) me. I was scared and I
(start) to run.
9 When I was young, I (want) to be a pilot. Later I
(change) my mind.
10 Last night I (drop) a plate when I (do) the washing up.
Fortunately it (not / break).
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Exercises 13
13.1 Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect where possible. Otherwise use the past simple.
1 2
The office is empty now.
I can’t get in.
Everybody
I ’ve lost (lose) my
(go) home.
key.

3 4
I meant to call you last night,
but I
(forget).
Helen
(go) to New York for a holiday, but
she’s back home in London now.
5 6 Can you help us? Our car
before

(break) down.

Are you OK? Yes, I (have) a

headache, but it’s OK now.

13.2 Are the underlined parts of these sentences OK? Correct them where necessary.
1 Did you hear about Sophie? She’s given up her job. OK
2 My mother has grown up in Italy. My mother grew up
3 How many plays has William Shakespeare written?
4 I’ve forgotten his name. Is it Joe or Jack?
5 Who has invented paper?
6 Drugs have become a big problem everywhere.
7 We’ve washed the car, but now it’s dirty again.
8 Where have you been born?
9 Ellie has gone shopping. She’ll be back in about an hour.
10 Albert Einstein has been the scientist who
has developed the theory of relativity.

13.3 Put the verb into the correct form, present perfect or past simple.
1 It stopped raining for a while, but now it’s raining again. (it / stop)
2 The town where I live is very different now. It has changed a lot. (it / change)
3 I studied German at school, but most of it now. (I / forget)
4 The police three people, but later they let them go. (arrest)
5 What do you think of my English? Do you think ? (it / improve)
6 Are you ready to go? your coffee? (you / finish)
7 for a job as a tour guide, but I wasn’t successful. (I / apply)
8 Where’s my bike? outside the house, but it’s not there now. (it / be)
9 Quick! We need to call an ambulance. an accident. (there / be)
10 a: I’ve found my phone.
b: Oh, good. Where it? (you / find)
a: at the bottom of my bag. (It / be)
11 a: Ben won’t be able to play tennis for a while. his arm. (He / break)
b: Oh. How ? (that / happen)
a: off a ladder. (He / fall)

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