1. Read the text below and choose the correct word (A, B, C or D) for each space.

London Parks

London is famous (1) ... its parks and gardens. Some of them belong to the Crown, but they are all open to the public,
and the entrance is free of charge. In St James's Park, you can watch and (2) ... swans, ducks, geese, and other water
birds. Hyde Park (3) ... to be a hunting ground and is still popular with horse riders.

Those who like a good argument should go to the Speakers' Corner to listen to individuals (4) ... speeches on various
subjects. Regent's Park now houses London Zoo and open-air theatre where Shakespeare's plays are staged in
summer. Not (5) ... the parks are in the city centre. Greenwich and Richmond are located in the suburbs. All these
areas of green give the city dwellers an excellent (6) ... to enjoy some peace away from traffic and crowded streets.

1. A) by B) for C) from D) with

2. A) feed B) eat C) breed D) lead

3. A) should B) ought C) used D) have

4. A) doing B) giving C) taking D) talking

5. A) each B) whole C) every D) all

6. A) chance B) knowledge C) account D) source

2. Complete the sentences with the verbs from brackets in the correct form. Use the PRESENT PERFECT or PAST
SIMPLE tense.

1) Look! The road is closed. There ________________ 6) He ________________ (not be) at work since
(be) an accident. he ________________ (break) his hand.

2) I ________________ (lose) my umbrella. I can't find it 7) When she was a child, she ________________ (live) in
anywhere. Canada for five years.

3) She ________________ (move) to Italy last May. 8) Ever since Ann ________________ (get) married last
She ________________ (live) there for eleven months year she ________________ (be) more responsible.
now.
9) It's years since Mr
4) Last week, Julia and Tim ________________ (go) to Palmer ________________ (become) an artist.
the theatre.
10) That's a wonderful film. I ________________ (see) it
5) I am so excited to have a pygmy goat. two times.
I ________________ (always/want) one.

3. Choose the correct MODAL in italics in each of these sentences.

1. Could / Might you read and write when you were five years old?

2. We may not / couldn’t come to see you later because we have a lot of homework.

3. David might / can cook really well. I particularly like his pasta dishes.

4. Suzie can / might join us this evening but we’re not sure.

5. We can / may often hear our neighbours arguing late at night.

7. It might / can rain later so don’t forget your umbrella.

8. Don’t call Stephen because he couldn’t / might not want to see you.

4. Complete the sentences with these MODAL VERBS.

must not | should not | have to | should | ought | do not have to | must | does not have to

1. You __________ spend more time reading instead of 4. We __________ leave yet as it’s only 6.30 and the film
playing computer games. starts at 8 pm.

2. Most children in Britain __________ wear a school 5. I __________ to do more exercise but I’m just too lazy.
uniform.
6. Lucy __________ go to bed so late. She’s looking
3. You __________ use a phone while driving. It’s not really tired.
allowed.
7. __________ we take our ID cards when we travel
abroad?

8. Mark __________ come with me if he doesn’t want to.

5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use FUTURE TENSES.

Present simple | present continuous | be going to | future simple

1. Look at the sky! I’m sure it __________ (rain) 6. __________ (you / help) me choose a present for
Alice’s birthday?
2. The first lesson of the day __________ (start) at 8.30
am so don’t be late. 7. I promise I __________ (not be) late again.

3. When I finish work, I __________ (get) something to 8. Maybe we __________ (go) to France this summer.
eat.
9. We __________ (meet) Sarah later so why don’t you
4. What __________ (you / do) this weekend? join us?

5. I think I __________ (finish) my book after supper. 10. Simon has decided that he __________ (not study)
English at university.

6. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. You need to create CONDITIONAL
SENTENCES.

1. I __________ (have) a haircut when it __________ (get) 6. David looks older than he is. I’m sure he __________
really hot. (look) younger if he __________ (shave) his beard.

2. If I __________ (manage) to save some money, I 7. If it __________ (rain) this afternoon, we __________
__________ (buy) myself a new smartphone. (stay) at home.

3. People __________ (look) happier when the sun 8. If we __________ (have) enough food at home, I
__________ (shine). __________ (cook) your favourite meal this evening.

4. You __________ (not get) fit unless you __________ 9. If I __________ (have) more free time, I __________
(exercise) more. (take up) painting.

5. If I __________ (practise) the piano every day, I 10. I __________ (not spend) time with you unless I
__________ (play) much better than I do. __________ (like) you!