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①①①① Noun + preposition

a) What was the cause ___ the explosion?

b) What is the difference ___ your job and mine?

c) I don´t think there´s a need ___ a new road.

d) There has been an increase ___ the price of crude oil.

e) There wasn´t enough demand ___ that product.

f) We´ve been trying to find a solution ___ the problem.

g) What is your attitude ____ smoking in public places?

h) Last month there was a fall ___ sales.

i) Did you get the invitation ___ our barbecue?

j) What sort of relationship do you have ___ your parents?

k) What is the connection ___ these two people?

l) His reaction ___ the speech was inadequate.

m) What is the advantage / disadvantage ___ living alone?

n) This is an old photo ___ his family.

o) I haven´t received a reply ___ my letter yet.

p) What is the reason ___ the delay ___ this train?

q) I think this is the key ___ our problem.

r) I need a new map ___ the town. This one is too old.

s) I had to pay for the damage ___ the other car.

t) There has been a sharp rise ___ the number of marriages.

u) I think he has fear ___ heights.

v) Please keep ___ contact ___ me.

w) What is the answer ___ my question?

x) I was pleased to find a cheque ___ 500 dollars.

y) This is a famous drawing ___ Mona Lisa.

z) I had one serious objection ___ his conclusions.

NOUN + PREPOSITION: fill in the table with combinations found in sentences A-Z FOR: OF: IN: TO: WITH/ BETWEEN:

…………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. ……………..

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②②②② Adjective + preposition

a) It was silly ___ you to go out without a coat.

b) I was delighted ___ the present you gave me.

c) Thanks a lot. It is very kind ___ you.

d) I am sorry ___ the noise last night. It won´t happen again.

e) I was deeply shocked ___ what he said.

f) We are satisfied ___ our living conditions.

g) The children are excited ___ going on holiday next week.

h) Don´t be so worried ___ the future.

i) It was rather stupid ___ him to drive under such conditions.

j) We were totally surprised ___ the news.

k) I feel sorry ___ George. He has been in trouble recently.

l) Are you feeling nervous ___ your exams next week?

m) I am pleased __ what they did.

n) Now I´m really fed up ___ your behaviour. Stop it!

o) We are bored ___ this program. Let´s do something else.

p) I was so impressed ___ her English. It was excellent.

q) John sometimes gets angry ___ things that don´t matter.

r) How good ___ you to help me with English!

s) Jack was often cruel __ his little sister.

t) We were disappointed ___ our exam results.

u) Our uncle has always been generous __ us.

v) My wife was absolutely furious ___ that.

w) This teacher has always been nice ___ me.

x) I was annoyed ___ her looks.

y) Larry got married ___ Lucy.

z) I am grateful ___ John for lending me some money.

ADJECTIVE+PREPOSITION: fill in the table with combinations found in sent. A-Z

OF: ABOUT: BY / AT: TO: WITH:

…………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. ……………..

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③③③③ Verb + preposition

a) Do you believe ___ God?

b) The school provides all students ___ books.

c) Don´t look out of the window. Concentrate ___ your work.

d) How much money do you spend ___ food each week?

e) The book is divided ___ five parts.

f) Did you succeed ___ finding a good job?

g) His novels have been translated ___ many languages.

h) What happened ___ that gold watch you used to have?

i) I insist ___ staying at home next weekend.

j) Out of the blue, I ran ___ John one day.

k) Take this saucepan and fill it ___ water.

l) James is a lawyer. He specializes ___ company law.

m) A bus collided ___ a car on the highway.

n) I really prefer tea ___ coffee in the mornings.

o) Please cut the cake ___ small pieces.

p) They supplied the soldiers ___ food and beverages.

q) The cyclist skipped and crashed ___ the wall.

r) Somebody broke ___ my car and stole the radio.

s) Are you interested ___ watching birds?

t) I would like to apologize ___ you for that.

u) Could you explain that word ___ me?

v) I am afraid it doesn´t depend ___ me.

w) They congratulated me ___ my success in the exam.

x) Darling, don´t reason ___ me. I am Mr Right.

y) The book belongs __ my father.

z) I will have to report ___ you to your boss.

VERB + PREPOSITION: fill in the table with combinations found in sentences A-Z

IN: WITH: TO: ON: INTO:

…………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. ……………..

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④④④④ Verb + preposition (part II)

a) I´ve written a long letter ___ my friend Chuck.

b) The prime minister resigned ___ his post last week.

c) Did you read ____ the great fireworks?

d) I´ve searched ____ my keys but I still can´t find them.

e) They asked the company ___ more information.

f) Somebody in the crowd threw an egg ___ a minister.

g) Did you phone ___ your mother yesterday?

h) The man fired his gun ___ birds flying over the tree tops.

i) Let me describe ___ you what I exactly saw.

j) We thanked ___ John ___ his help.

k) I look so stupid with this haircut. Everyone will laugh __ me.

l) We discussed ___ a lot of things at the barbecue.

m) Ann´s 84 and lives alone.She needs someone to care __ her.

n) I borrowed this book ___ my teacher.

o) We´ve been waiting ___ the rain to stop.

p) Well, I think he left ___ work this morning.

q) Michael, don´t point that knife ___ me.

r) They apologized ___ their teacher for being late.

s) Tell me ___ your experience with computers.

t) In my opinion you should definitely apply ___ this job.

u) We´d like to refer ___ our message sent on February 13th.

v) Did you meet ___ your friend Jack at the party?

w) Finally, we arrived ___ the Hilton hotel.

x) He graduated ___ Oxford University and became a lawyer.

y) Laura, please stop shouting. Listen ___ me for a while.

z) Old people usually suffer ___ many illnesses.

VERB + PREPOSITION: fill in the table with combinations found in sentences A-Z

ABOUT: TO: FOR: AT: FROM:

…………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. …………….. NO PREPOSITION AFTER: ……………………. …………………….. …………………….

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⑤⑤⑤⑤ Various prepositions

AT AT AT AT –––– IN IN IN IN –––– ON ON ON ON –––– TOTOTOTO

a) This town is situated ___ the south coast of Great Britain.

b) A lamp was ___ the corner and a table __ the centre.

c) Mary passed me ___ her bicycle.

d) We were __ sea for 10 days. I enjoyed swimming __ the sea.

e) There were too many people __ the bus.

f) Welcome ___ our country, Mr Black.

g) I´ve been ___ Italy, but I´ve never been ___ Rome.

h) His mother is ___ hospital. His father is ___ prison. Poor kid.

i) Were there many people ___ the meeting?

j) Let´s sit somewhere ___ the front.I couldn´t see __ the back.

k) Have you ever worked ___ a farm?

l) His name is ___ a black list, I am afraid.

m) My friend lives ___ a small village ___ the mountains.

n) The players shook hands ___ the end of the match.

o) When did they arrive ___ Liverpool?

p) When did they arrive ___ the main station?

q) After the accident, George was taken __ hospital.

r) I met Caroline __ my way home.

s) Will you ever return ___ Italy? I hope so.

t) Darling, what time did you get ___ home last night?

u) Who is the woman __ that photograph?

v) Look at yourself __ the mirror and take off that terrible dress!

w) It´s been a fantastic trip ___ the mountains.

x) It is 11 o´clock. Time to go __ bed.

y) She got ___ the train and I never saw her again.

z) He spent his life __ a small island ___ the Mediterranean Sea.

Put in the correct preposition: at – in – on – to – by

be __ a diet sit __ the shade a star __ the sky pay __ cash pay __ credit card do it __ purpose be __ holiday travel __ business come ___ foot write __ ink go ___ strike __ the age __ 17 sit __ a taxi a book __ Christie meet __ chance __ the radio be __seventh heaven __ the speed __ __ the whole study __ university __ 6% higher send __ post __ the Internet be __ fire ___ the phone a journey __ the UK ___ my car

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⑥⑥⑥⑥ Verb + to, verb + ing

a) It was late, so we decided ................... (take) a taxi home.

b) How old were you when you learned ................... (drive)?

c) Paul gave up ................... (smoke) a week ago.

d) I don´t fancy ................... (go out) this evening.

e) I pretended ................... (read) a newspaper.

f) Mary has just finished ................... (clean) her apartment.

g) Some people consider ................... (go) to another country.

h) I refused ................... (listen) to his stupid jokes.

i) The students tried to avoid ................ (answer) his question.

j) Don´t keep ................... (interrupt) me while I´m speaking!

k) Jack promised ................... (wait) for me opposite the bank.

l) We have forgotten ................... (invite) our grandfather.

m) Would you mind ................... (close) the window?

n) I suggested ................... (go) to the cinema.

o) The boss seems ................... (have) a lot of money.

p) They claim ................... (find) a solution to our problem.

q) I am afraid we can´t afford ...................(buy) that car.

r) How did you manage ................... (persuade) him?

s) She risks ................... (lose) all her fortune.

t) I admit ................... (make) a few mistakes in English.

u) We should practise ...................(read) these sentences.

v) We can´t go on ................... (live) like this.

w) I regret ................... (say) what I said.

x) I think he tends .................. (talk) too much.

y) Did you arrange ................... (meet) your uncle George?

z) I hope ................... (learn) this language quite well one day.

Now divide the verbs above into the following groups:

verb + ing: ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… verb + to: ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ……………… ………………

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⑦⑦⑦⑦ Verb + noun (frequent combinations):make-do-give-have-take

Complete each of the following questions with one of these verbs: MAKE – DO – GIVE – HAVE – TAKE

a) Did you ______ any pictures on your last holiday?

b) When did you last _____ dinner in a local restaurant?

c) Do you think we should _____ a five-minute break now?

d) Do you usually _____ a party on your birthday?

e) Have you _____ any plans for next year?

f) What about ______ a short walk?

g) Which singer _____ a concert in Prague last year?

h) Do you drive your car without _____ risks?

i) When did you last _____ a long-distance call?

j) Have you ever ______ a word to keep something a secret?

k) What exactly do you _____ for a living?

l) Did you ever ______ care of a very old person?

m) Did you _____ good weather on your holiday?

n) Could you ____ a good explanation why you are late again?

o) Do you usually ______ a shower early in the morning?

p) I am always in a hurry. Could you _____ me some advice?

q) Do you ______ a comment about the food you´ve eaten?

r) Are you going to _____ an appointment with your boss soon?

s) Are you ______ anything interesting next Sunday?

t) Excuse me, could you possibly _____ me a lift?

u) Did you have to _____ any medicine when you were ill?

v) Do you know anyone who was _____ a sack?

w) Would you like to _____ a cup of tea now?

x) Where will the next Olympic Games _____ place?

y) When did you last ___ the cleaning in your house/apartment?

z) Did you ______ many mistakes in this exercise?

Exercise 2: Now ask and answer the questions above in pairs!

Exercise 3: Sort out the combinations under the following headings:

MAKE: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

DO: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

GIVE: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

HAVE: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

TAKE: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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⑧⑧⑧⑧ Phrasal verbs (I)

PART 1: clear up – break down – turn up – get on / off wake up - take off – put out – drop out – turn on /off – see off

a)Sorry I am late. My car …………… …. five minutes ago.

b)The weather is horrible today. I hope it´ll …………… …… later.

c) I ran a marathon but I wasn´t fit enough. I had to ……… …..

d) Darling,could you ………… the light ……? I´d like to take a nap.

e) The bus was so full that we couldn´t …………… ……

f) You should …………… …… your cigarette before you enter.

g) I hope our plane is going to …………… …… in a few minutes.

h) I arranged to meet Jim after work but he didn´t …………… ……

i) Please don´t make noise. You will …………… the baby ……

j) We´ll go to the station to …………… you ……

PART 2: ring up – turn up / down – give up – turn over – ride out get by – close down – take on / off – put on / off – look for / after

a)You should …………… …… your hat when you enter a church.

b)Could you …………… me …… as soon as you arrive in London?

c)I …………… …… my new pyjamas and went to bed.

d)This music is very loud. Would you …………… it ……, please?

e)Do you smoke? No, I …………… …… smoking two years ago.

f)When you come to the end of this page, …………… …….

g)I am …………… …… my keys. Can you see them anywhere?

h) During the war, it was very difficult to …………… …….

i) Some people decided to ………… …… the storm in their homes.

j)There used to be a shop here, but it …………… …… a year ago.

PART 3: slow down – fall in / out – bring up – show on / off knock down / out - take back - pick up - wash up - grow up – run out

a)What will you do when you …………… ……?

b) Oh, Pete. You are driving too fast. Could you …………… ……?

c) A prince charming …………… …… love with a beautiful princess.

d) There´s no need to ………… ……. We know how great you are.

e) I sometimes do the cleaning but I hate …………… …….

f) I am afraid we have …………… …… of baguettes again.

g) The old chimney had to be …………… …….

h) I …………… …… some Spanish when I was on holiday in Spain.

i) He was …………… …… by his grandmother.

j) I gave you my word and now I can´t …………… it ……

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⑨⑨⑨⑨ Speak, say, tell, talk

a) What foreign languages can you talk / speak fluently?

b) Did you say / speak hello after you entered this room?

c) Today we are going to say / talk about weather.

d) Excuse me, could you possibly tell / say me the time?

e) I think he told / spoke you a complete lie.

f) He said / told good-bye and left the meeting room.

g) I would say / tell this person talks / tells sense.

h) Could you say / tell me your family name, please?

i) I talk / speak German, English and a little Italian.

j) To say / tell you the truth, I don´t know the situation exactly.

k) The captain is speaking / telling on behalf of the crew.

l) My friend, what are you telling / talking about?

m)Did you say / tell please when you asked for another cup?

n) Let´s talk / tell about the economic situation of this country.

o) He went to a church to tell / to say his prayer to God.

p) She said / told she loved me.

q) She said / told me she loved me.

r) Could you speak up / talk up a little bit? I can´t hear you.

s) Speaking / talking for myself, I completely agree with him.

t) Can you speak / tell more slowly and distinctly?

u) My little son sometimes talks / says in his sleep.

v) I don´t think they speak / talk the same language.

w) We were having a small talk / speak. That´s all.

x) I am afraid John is crazy because he talks / speaks nonsense.

y) I beg your pardon, can you say / tell it again, please?

z) The inscription on the bench said / spoke: wet paint.

Sort out the combinations found in sentences A-Z: SPEAK SAY TELL TALK

…………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. …………………. ………………….

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⑩⑩⑩⑩ Verb tenses (part I)

PRESENT SIMPLE (I DO), PRESENT CONTINUOUS (I AM DOING),

PAST SIMPLE (I DID) OR PAST CONTINUOUS (I WAS DOING)?

a) We can go out now. It ………………………. (not rain) any more. Look, birds

…………………. (sing) and the sun ……………… (shine)!

b) My friends ………………………. (wait) for me when I …………………… (arrive) in Paris.

I …………… (be) very pleased to see them.

c) Oh dear, I ………………………. (get hungry). Let´s ……………………… (go)

and ……………………… (have) something to eat!

d) What ……………………….(you/do) in your leisure time?

……………………… (you/have) any hobbies?

e) When I ………………. (tell) Tom the news, he ………………………… (not believe) me.

He ………………(think) that I ..…………… (joke).

f) Lynn was busy when we ……………… (go) to see her. She ………………… (study)

for an exam. We……………………… (not want) to disturb her, so we ………………….

(not stay) very long.

g) It ……… (be) usually dry at this time of the year. It ………………. (not rain) much.

h) My friend Barbara sometimes ………………………. (phone) me on Fridays

but she …………………… (not phone) me last Friday.

i) What speed ………………………………….. (the car / do) when the accident

………………………. (happen)? I think it ………………… (go) too fast.

j) What´s that sound? What ………………………. (happen)? Good heavens,

I ……………….. (think) the train …………………… (come)!

k) Yesterday evening the phone ………………………. (ring)

while we …………………… (have) dinner. It …………………(be) terrible.

l) When I last …………………… (see) you, you …………………… (think) of moving.

That´s true, but finally I ………………(decide) to stay.

m) Hi, Chris. How ……………………. (you/do) today? I´m OK, Joe.

n) What ……………………….(you /do) at weekends? Nothing special.

o) I …………………… (feel) so tired that I …………… (go) to bed early.

p) When I …………………… (get) home, Pete ………………… (sit) in his armchair.

He ………………… (drink) beer and ……………… (watch) football on TV.

I ……………………(decide) not to disturb him.

q) I …………………… (see) Jane one day, but apparently she ……………………

(not see) me. She ……………………… (look) the other way.

r) When I last …………………… (speak) to James, he …………………….. (work)

in a travel agency. Where ………………….. (he work) now?

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⑪⑪⑪⑪ Various short expressions

a)We tried lots of hotels. Neither / none of them had any rooms.

b) Both Tom and Beatrice was / were late.

c) We tried two hotels. Neither / none of them had any rooms.

d) He´s been working like / as a webmaster for this company.

e) My friend is an excellent swimmer. She swims like / as a fish.

f) George didn´t enjoy the film. I didn´t enjoy it, too / either.

g) I like hiking in the mountains. Pete likes it, too / either.

h) What a fantastic house of yours! It´s as / like a palace.

i) Most of / most tourists don´t visit this part of city.

j) We must be quick. There is little / a little time.

k) Do you speak English? Yes, I do. But only little / a little.

l) Some of / some Ann´ s friends play squash on a regular basis.

m) Those pineapples are 25 pence each / every.

n) Carmen has read each / every book in the local library.

o) I´ve already spent all the money / the whole money.

p) Tell me the truth: did you read whole / the whole book?

q) The most / most people in this street must be wealthy.

r) My workmate Ben thinks he knows all / everything.

s) Some sports, as / such as motor racing, can be dangerous.

t) What does Laura do? She is a nurse, as / like me.

u) I had a few / few potatoes, so I could cook the soup.

v) Is your friend British or Irish? Neither / either. She´s Swiss.

w) I´m afraid she neither wrote nor / or phoned.

x) I was not sure, so I didn´t say nothing / anything.

y) Nobody / none phoned, did he / they?

z) All of the / all the flowers in this garden are beautiful.

Now write a survey of all short expressions used in sentences A-Z:

neither x none , …………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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⑫⑫⑫⑫ Articles (the, a, an, Ø)

a) I don´t like staying at …… hotels, but last summer we spent a few days

at …… very nice hotel by …… sea.

b) …… tennis is my favourite sport. I play once or twice ……week if I can,

but I´m not …… very good player.

c) I have already been to …… UK, …… Italy and …… USA, but I´ve never visited

…… Netherlands and …… Vatican.

d) I won´t be home for …… dinner this evening. I´m meeting some friends

after …… work and we´re going to …… cinema.

e) …… highest mountain in …… Europe is …… Mount Blanc.

f) …… unemployment is very high at …… moment and it´s very difficult

for …… people to find …… work.

g) Should …… rich pay more …… taxes to help …… poor?

h) When was …… telephone invented? I have no clue.

i)There was …… accident as I was going …… home last night. Two people were

taken to …… hospital. I think …… most accidents are caused by …… people

driving too fast.

j) …… French are famous for their food, …… Japanese for their hospitality

and …… Germans for their punctuality.

l) Ian is …. economist. He works in …. investment department of …. Lloyds Bank.

m)What´s …… name of …… hotel you are staying at? It is …… Imperial.

It´s in …… Queen Street in …… city centre.

n) Can you play …… musical instrument? Of course. I play …… piano

in …… orchestra. Can you play …… chess?

o) I have two brothers. …… older one is training to be …… pilot

with …… British Airways. …… younger one is still at …… school

p) I hope to go to …… university to study …… law.

q) If you commit … serious crime, you could be sent to … prison.

r) …… Earth goes round …… Sun and …… Moon round ….. Earth.

s) …… train for Edinburgh leaves from …… platform 9 at 7pm.

t) There are …… millions of …… stars in …… space.

u) I tried to park my car but …… space was too small.

v) Flight BA354 to …… Vienna is now boarding at …… Gate 34.

w) Open your books on …… page 3.

x) Everybody knows that … river Danube flows into … Black Sea.

y) …… managers work 24 hours …… day, 7 days …… week.

z) …… giraffe is …… tallest of all …… animals on …… Earth.

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⑬⑬⑬⑬ Word order (SVOMPT)

Where do you put the expressions in brackets? Use an asterisk *:

a) She speaks to me, she listens to me, she sits around and watches TV.

(never, never, just)

b) When I arrived, Ian was there. (already)

c) I not play football, I play tennis. (only, also)

d) Are you tired? Yes, and I am a little bit hungry. (too, also)

e) I will remember you as long as I live. (always)

f) Did you sell your car? No, I´ve got it. (still)

g) I fell down as I was going down the stairs. (almost)

h) Have you finished? No, I have got something to do. (yet, still)

i) Where´s Ann? She doesn´t work here. (any longer)

j) Sheila works here but Ann doesn’t. (still, any more)

k) I´m afraid Jane has gone out. (already)

l) Are you going to that party tomorrow? (definitely)

m) Have you been to Moscow? No, not. (ever, yet)

n) Mr Parker, your car has been stolen. (probably)

o) I have to wait a long time for the bus. Me, (always, too)

p) He doesn´t know about it and I don´t know about it. (either)

q) Our guide was great, she spoke English. (simply, fluently)

r) I not lost all my money, I lost my passport. (only, also)

s) He is a nice boy. His parents are teachers. (such, both)

t) Ben says he won´t be late but he is. (always, always)

u) Lucy reads books. She prefers riding her bike. (hardly ever)

v) It hasn´t stopped raining. And it´s foggy. (yet, still, too)

w) Where´s Jack? He works here. (no longer)

x) Is it raining? It is not raining, it´s pouring down. (still, only)

y) Laura wears a coat, in hot weather. (always, even)

z) I´m sure nobody would lend her money – not her best friends. (any, even)

z1) The food is good at this restaurant! Yes, the prices are reasonable.

(so, quite, as well)

z2) We felt ill after the meal. (all)

z3) It is cold to go in the sea. (too, yet)

Where do you put short expressions used in sentences A-Z above? at the beginning before the verb after the verb at the end

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⑭⑭⑭⑭ Conditionals (IF sentences)

a) If I were in your position, I ……………… (not buy) that dress. It is too expensive.

b) What shall we do tomorrow? Well, if it ……………… (be) a sunny day,

we can go to the beach.

c) If the phone ……………… (ring) in a minute, can you answer it?

d) I finally decided to stay at home last night. I´d have gone out

if I ……………… (not be) so tired.

e) If you won a million in lottery, what ……… you ………… (do)?

f) The accident was your fault. If you …………………… (drive) more carefully,

it ………………………………. (not happen).

g) Why do you read the newspapers? You know, if I ……………… (not read) them,

I wouldn´t know what was happening.

h) I wish I ……………… (have) a car. It would make my life so much easier.

Well, I´m afraid I can´t afford it.

i) Did you go to the beach yesterday? No, it was too cold. If it

……………………… (be) warmer, we might have gone.

j) I didn´t know you were in hospital. If I …………………….. (know),

I ……………………………… (go) to visit you.

k) If I ……………… rich, I ……………… (buy) a yacht. But I am not.

l) I wish I ……………… (have) something to read. My dear, could you go

and fetch a magazine for me?

m) If I ………………… (can) speak a foreign language, I ………………. (not get)

into trouble. I have no clue what these guys want.

n) Sorry, would you mind if I ……………… (use) your cell phone?

o) The square is so crowded. I just wish there …………………… (not be)

so many people.

p) If you …………(travel) to LA, please tell Nick that I love him.

q) It looks like another busy day for me. Oh dear, I wish I ……………… (not have)

to work at all.

r) If I ……………… (find) a wallet in the street, I ………………… definitely……………

(take) it to the police. But if it was full of US dollars, I ……………… probably

……………… (think) twice.

s) I think if we …………… ( not catch) the bus, we´d arrive late.

t) Dear Jack, if you took more exercise, you ……………… (feel)OK.

u)I wish I ….…………(not watch) that horror film. It was so stupid!

v) If you spoke to him, you ……………… (may) change your mind.

w) I wish I ……………… (can) speak fluent English one day☺

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⑮⑮⑮⑮ Countable and uncountable nouns

a) There wasn´t /some / a / much / traffic on the streets last week.

b) You need / a great deal of / great deals / a great deal / energy to do that sport

on a professional basis.

c) The lady was carrying / two / two pieces of / two pieces / luggage.

d) My teacher gave me some useful / advice / advices / for my future career

but I didn´t take / them / it / to heart.

e) Today´s TV news / was / were / used to be / horrible.

One bad news followed another.

f)This / set / kit / of furniture is absolutely gorgeous.

By the way, how / much / many / money / did it cost?

g) At least / five-year-/ five years /a five-year-/ experience is required.

h)It´s the only way for him to earn / some of / a little bit of / a little of / pocket money.

i)The cook used / plenty of / a plenty of / plenty / fresh vegetables.

j) Sorry, we don´t have enough / informations / information / about that project yet.

k) The minister had to go to / Brussel, Brussels, Brusel / to take part in negotiations

about / a gas / gas /.

l) You should pack up / a tub / a tube / of toothpaste, your little toothbrush

and / a bar / a bar of / bar of / soap.

m) Jerry has had / plenty / lot of / a lot of / jobs in his life.

n) I think we need to buy / a more / some more / any more / coal.

Otherwise, we´ll spend too much on / electric / electricity / electrics.

o) Arsenal / is / are / playing Liverpool on 15th May. Will you come?

p) /Athens / Athen / is / are / the capital city of Greece.

q) It´s a / two-hours / two-hour-/ two hours / trip to get to the caves.

r) I propose / a play / a game / of cards. We may go out later on.

s) There´s a saying: birds of / feather / feathers / flock together.

t) I´ve told him / few / several / several of / times, but he tried to ignore me.

u) I´m afraid I need to buy / a couple of / a pair of / new socks.

v) I met him by chance after / a pair of / a couple of / years.

w) Poor Mike, people say that he´s got / hardly any / hardly / hardy / friends.

Moreover, he´s been out of / work / job / recently.

x) Steven King has published / a large number of / large number /a large number /

best-selling novels in the past / few / a few/ years

y) My new briefcase is made of real / leather / leathers /.

z) / Leaves / leafs / are falling from trees.

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⑯⑯⑯⑯ Passive

a) My bike .......... .......... (steal) in front of the shop yesterday.

b) Something must .......... .......... (do) for starving children.

c) The last tennis match .......... .......... (interrupt) because of heavy rain.

Well, it´s always the same at Wimbledon.

d) A mystery is something that can´t .......... .......... (explain).

e) If I didn´t do my job properly, I think I would .......... .......... (sack).

f) I am sure that smoking .......... .......... (not allow) in this Mexican restaurant.

g) His kindness will never .......... .......... (forget).

h) A new by-pass .......... .......... .......... (build) around this town

at the moment.

i) I learnt to swim when I was a small boy. I .......... .......... (teach)

by my mother on holiday in Greece.

j) His last novel .......... .......... .......... (translate) into twenty languages so far.

Next year it .......... be .......... into Swahili.

k) Every time I travel by plane, my flight .......... .......... (delay).

l) It´s a very serious problem. I don´t know how it can .......... .......... (solve).

Could you give me a hand?

m) Thousands of books .......... .......... (publish) by that company every year.

n) I´m sorry, gentlemen. English .......... .......... (speak) here.

o) How old is this tower? It .......... .......... (believe) to be over 400 years old.

p) Yesterday´s concert .......... .......... (give) by a famous band.

q) If the company had a smaller office, less money would .......... ..........

(spend) on heating.

r) Has the movie ever .......... .......... (show) on Czech TV?

s) Help, help! My purse .......... just .......... .......... (steal)!

t) The famous cartoon character of Popeye the Sailor .......... .......... (create)

before the World War 2.

u) Our photocopier is out of order. It .......... .......... ..........

(repair) now. It .......... ......... (say) to be OK next week.

v) Jim ......... ......... (sting) by a bee while sitting in the garden.

w) If my passport ........ .........(lose), I would call the embassy.

x) The men .......... .......... (pay) very badly in 1930s.

y) It ......... .......... (expect) that the company will go bankrupt.

z) This businessman .......... .......... (suppose) to live in luxury.

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⑰⑰⑰⑰ Modal verbs, transformations

a) Can you speak any foreign languages? (able) ……………………………

b) He must do his homework now. (have) ……………………………

c) Look at those clouds. I think it will rain. (bind) ……………………………

d) We may drink a glass of champagne. (allow) ……………………………

e) She will surely go to that job training. (determine) ……………………………

f) I´m afraid no one could escape the fire because it spread so quickly.

(manage) ……………………………

g) If I were you, I wouldn´t attend the lecture. (should) ……………………………

h) I won´t speak about it any further. (refuse) ……………………………

i) The management must act immediately. (obligation) ……………………………

j) I mustn´t take a short cut. (forbid) ……………………………

k) Jack couldn´t help although he wanted to. (able) ……………………………

l) One copy per two students might be enough. (likely) ……………………………

m) People mustn´t cross the road on red. (prohibit) ……………………………

n) You should practice your English during your business trip in Ireland.

(ought) ……………………………

o) She could speak endlessly without really saying anything.

(capable) ……………………………

p) Shall we write a letter to let him know? (let´s) ……………………………

q) We can´t stay another day. (impossible) ……………………………

r) You must go to the bank and open a new account.

(require) ……………………………

s) Tomorrow I must cancel all my appointments because of you.

(have) ……………………………

t) We might not smoke inside a five-star-hotel. (allow) ……………………………

u) My wife must have lost her mind. (certain) ……………………………

v) How could you do that so quickly? (manage) ……………………………

w) We need to buy some potatoes. (necessary) ……………………………

x) We needn´t explain why we did it. (obligation) ……………………………

y) You will be very exhausted after you finish your job.

(bind) ……………………………

z) Shall we have a look at the new information technologies?

(let´s) ……………………………

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⑱⑱⑱⑱ Irregular verbs (I)

a) John was ………………… (sting) in the cheek by a little bee.

b) After Joanna ………………… (hear) the sad news, she ………………… (weep)

her eyes out.

c) He came to the board and ………………… (stick) a poster on it.

d) The road was badly ………………… (light) by an old street lamp.

e) We regret to inform you that it is ……………… (forbid) to smoke in here.

f) The pupil ………………… (spit) his gum out on the grass. He was

………………… (catch) by a policeman and ………………… (pay) a fine.

g) The man ………………… (dig) another grave with a pick axe.

h) The Titanic ………………… (sink) to the bottom of the sea in 1912.

i) The boys ………………… (go) to the lake and ………………… (slide) on the ice.

j) When I ………………… (come) back home, my clothes still …………………

(stink) of smoke.

k) The wind ………………… (blow) so hard that it ………………… (knock) down

some trees in our orchard.

l) England ………………… (fight) Germany during the World War II .

m)On Monday the Sun ……………… (rise) at 6:20 and ………….. (set) at 20:25.

n) The Blacks ………………… (buy) a wonderful painting by Monet and

………………… (hang) it above the fireplace.

o) Ben´s ankle is badly ………………… (swell) after he ………………… (fall) off

a ………………… (break) ladder.

p) Some farmers have already ………………… (sow) new seeds in the field.

q) The poor man was ………………… (bite) by a poisonous snake.

r) The brave soldiers ………………… (bleed) for its country.

s) As soon as he ………………… (get) the message, his face …………………

(shine) with happiness.

t) The two Indians ………………… (hide) in the bushes and …………………

(shoot) several arrows at us.

u) Michael´s car ………………… (speed) along the highway.

v) A tall tree was ………………… (struck) by a lightening during a storm.

w) Jenny ………………… (split) up with James a couple of months ago.

x) She has ………………… (tear) all the pages in her little diary.

y) The sailor often ………………… (swear) in front of the children.

z) The cloth ………………… (shrink) after washing in a considerable way.

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⑲⑲⑲⑲ Adjectives (week and strong)

Read each sentence and replace the underlined adjective by one of the strong adjectives in the table above:

HUGE - FILTHY – EXHAUSTED – EXCELLENT – DISGUSTING – DELICIOUS – HILARIOUS –

FRIGHTENED – DELIGHTED / EXCITED – FURIOUS – FASCINATING – BEAUTIFUL – STARVING

SOAKING WET – PRICELESS – RIDICULOUS – EMBARRASED – ENORMOUS – TINY –

DEPRESSED – BRILLIANT – TEDIOUS – GLOOMY – DETERMINED – AMAZED – AWFUL

a) My friend asked for a very big portion of ice-cream. ..……………….

b) I tried that piece of cake but it was not tasty. …………………

c) When I came back home, my shirt was completely dirty. …………………

d) His last exam results were remarkably good. …………………

e) My boss was very angry when he found it out. …………………

f) We had very tasty dinner at a local restaurant. …………………

g) Jack told us such a funny story that I started laughing. …………………

h) The long distance runner was very tired in the last lap. …………………

i) The little boy was afraid because it was getting dark. …………………

j) There was a very small black box on the desk. …………………

k) It rained so much that we got completely wet. …………………

l) I was very pleased to hear the news. …………………

m) They were surprised to see the dove disappeared. …………………

n) The film was so interesting that I wanted to see it again …………………

o) My dear, what a nice dress you are wearing today! …………………

p) It´s a poor country where children are hungry. …………………

q) His plans are very funny and silly. …………………

r) Mona Lisa is a famous valuable painting. …………………

s) After the fight there was a big bump on his head. …………………

t) He was feeling sad because a friend has moved away. …………………

u) The technician was a very clever young boy. …………………

v) It was such a boring task that no one wanted to do it. …………………

w) Jane was confused when she saw me in the pub. …………………

x) It´s very dark and dim today. You should stay at home. …………………

y) Their army is full of brave young soldiers. …………………

z) When I visited him in hospital, he didn´t look well. …………………

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⑳⑳⑳⑳ Verb + object + to infinitive

Read and report the sentences A-Z using the verbs in brackets: Example: My friend: Wait for me outside the cinema. (tell) My friend told me to wait for him outside the cinema. a) My sister: I think you should have a haircut. (recommend)

b) My brother: I´ll be happy if you come to the pub. (invite)

c) My colleague: Don´t forget to send me an e-mail. (remind)

d) My boss: You must do this assignment today. (order)

e) My wife: Go and prepare something to eat. (instruct)

f) My teacher: Don´t use your dictionary. (forbid)

g) My friend: Please, please, help me with English! (beg)

h) My dentist: You should come on the 20th March. (tell)

i) My teacher: Can you please apologize for being late? (request)

j) My neighbour: I will mow the lawn for you. (promise*)

k) My friend: Could you possibly lend me some money? (ask)

l) My doctor: It´s time to go on a diet. (encourage)

m) My wife: You should eat some healthy food. (persuade)

n) My father: We won´t pay you a visit this weekend. (refuse*)

o) My mother: You´d better not stay up late. (advise)

p) My workmate: Don´t log in on the Internet, please. (tell)

q) My optician: You´d better buy new glasses. (instruct)

r) A policeman: Don´t throw litter on the grass. (warn)

s) My spouse: Can you withdraw $1,000 from the bank? (want)

t) A passer-by: I will help you carry your shopping. (offer*)

u) A good friend: Please, don´t be angry with me. (beg)

v) A criminal: Put your hands up! (command)

w) A waiter: Please go to that table by the window. (tell)

x) A clerk: Sir, could you sign on the dotted line? (ask)

y) A weatherman: Don´t leave your homes tonight. (warn)

z) My boss: Fill in this questionnaire as soon as possible. (urge)

* verb + to infinitive

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