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1º BACH B, C, D, E
UNIT 1 REVISION
OCTOBER 2010
BASIC GRAMMAR PRACTICE
Choose the correct alternative.
1. Global weather conditions ... more extreme.
a. become b. are becoming c. are become
2. Scientists are worried because the ice caps ... .
a. melt b. they are melting c. are melting
3. The bank ... until 10 o’clock.
a. opens not b. isn’t opening c. doesn’t open
4. Be quiet! ... me!
a. You disturb b. You’re disturbing c. You disturbing
5. Do you like paella?
a. Yes, I do. b. Yes, I like. c. Yes, I am.
6. I ... that is the correct answer.
a. am not think b. don't think c. am not thinking
7. Please be quiet. I ... this exercise and I’m trying to concentrate.
a. don’t understand b. not understanding c. am not understanding
8. I ... a single word she says.
a. am not believing b. not believe c. don’t believe
9. You ... tired. Have you been working?
a. are seeming b. seem being c. seem
10. Water ... at 0 degrees Celsius.
a. freezes b. is freezing c. freeze
11. Have they ever been to Italy?
a. No, they have ever been.
b. No, they not been. c. No, they haven't.
12. Where ... my keys?
a. I have put b. have I put c. have I putting
13. Have they been playing tennis?
a. Yes, they been. b. Yes, they have.
Yes, they do.
14. ... on holiday this year?
a.You have been b. Has you been c. Have you been
15. Oh dear, I ... a glass!
a. 've broken b. 've been breaking c. 've broked
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Answer Key
1. B 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. C 10. A 11. C 12. B 13. B 14. C
15.A
INTERMEDIATE GRAMMAR PRACTICE
1. Use the words to write a question. Use the correct tense: present simple or
present continuous.
How often / she / go / to the gym
2. Complete the sentence. Use the present simple or present continuous form of the
verb in brackets.
In Britain, people
on the right - they drive on the left. (drive)
3. Use the words to write a question. Use the correct tense: present simple or
present continuous.
Why / David / wear / your T-shirt
4. Correct the mistake in the sentence.
She isn’t liking horror films but her friends do.
5. Choose the correct alternative.
I ... with her views on the environment.
a. am not agree
b. don't agree
c. am not agreeing
6. Complete the short answer.
'Are you having a good time?' 'No, I
d. not agree
.'
7. Complete the sentence. Use the present simple or present continuous form of the
verb in brackets.
I should go home. It
late. (get)
8. Correct the mistake in the sentence.
Would you mind being quiet, please? I watch TV.
9. Complete the short answer.
'Does she eat meat?' 'Yes, she
.'
10. Use the words to write a question. Use the correct tense: present simple or
present continuous.
What / you / do / next Saturday
11. Complete the question using the present perfect simple or continuous form of
the verb in brackets.
Martin
a headache since six o'clock this morning. (have)
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12. Complete the question using the present perfect simple or continuous form of
the verb in brackets.
Where
? I've been looking for you everywhere! (you / be)
13. Correct the mistake in the sentence.
Three people has drowning in the sea this winter.
14. Correct the mistake in the sentence.
How many emails you have send this week?
15. Use the words to write a sentence using the present perfect simple or
continuous.
I / never / understand / my sister
16. Complete the question using the present perfect simple or continuous form of
the verb in brackets.
How many times
your leg? (you / break)
17. Choose the correct alternative.
I ... Jim and John today. Where are they?
a. haven't saw
b. haven't been seeing
c. haven't seen
d. haven't see
18. Correct the mistake in the sentence.
They've been knowing Maria for three years.
Answer Key
1. How often does she go to the gym? 2. don't drive
3. Why is David wearing your
T-shirt?
4. doesn’t like
5. B
6. 'm not / am not
7. 's getting / is
getting
8. I’m watching TV
9. does
10. What are you doing next
Saturday?
11. has had / 's had
12. have you been
13. Three people
have drowned in the sea this winter.
14. How many emails have you sent this
week?
15. I've never understood my sister. / I have never understood my sister.
16. have you broken
17. C
18.They've known Maria for three years.
ADVANCED GRAMMAR PRACTICE
1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the present simple or
present continuous.
The city of Rome (a)
on the River Tiber. I (b)
we learnt it in Geography. (stand, know)
that because
2. One of the sentences is incorrect. Identify the incorrect sentence and write it
correctly.
A. Why is Robert looking at me like that?
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B. The new school term begins next week.
C. Do you do anything next weekend?
3. Complete the text with the present simple or present continuous form of the
verbs. Use each verb once. start work travel not finish
At the moment Sandra (a)
as a waitress. She (b)
work at 11.00 each morning, and sometimes (c)
until
after midnight. The restaurant is closed next weekend, so Sandra (d)
to London to see her parents.
4. Complete the sentence using one of the verbs in brackets and the correct form of
the present simple or present continuous. Only one of the verbs is correct.
on the right – they drive on the left. (lead,
In Britain, people
drive)
5. Rewrite the sentence in the negative: Susan often laughs and tells jokes in class.
6. Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning.
It’s not normal for him to behave in that way.
He …………………………………………..
7. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the present simple or
present continuous.
Why (a)
jeans. (you / wear, wear)
a skirt? You usually (b)
8. Write the correct affirmative short answer.
Does Robert eat meat?
9. Complete the sentence using one of the verbs in brackets and the correct form of
the present simple or present continuous. Only one of the verbs is correct.
Unfortunately, James
with matches. (realize, count)
how dangerous it is to play
10. Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning.
The boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius.
Water
.
11. Complete the sentence using one of the verbs in brackets and the correct form
of the present perfect simple or continuous. Only one of the verbs is correct.
Katie
her bag. She can't find it anywhere. (lose, miss)
12. Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning.
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Harry came to live in Oxford four years ago.
……………………………………………………………………………. for four years.
13. Complete the sentence using one of the verbs in brackets and the correct form
of the present perfect simple or continuous. Only one of the verbs is correct.
the new exhibition at the Tate Gallery? It's really good.
(you / watch, you / see)
14. Complete the sentence with the words in brackets. Use the present perfect
simple or continuous.
We (a)
we still (b)
to the supermarket twice today, but
to get milk. (go, not remember)
15. Write the correct affirmative short answer.
Has Carmen been doing lots of shopping?
16. Complete the text. Use the present perfect and these: book hire go have eat
I (a)
frogs' legs. This time we (c)
some nice hotels. We (e)
to France many times before, but this is the first time I (b)
a car for a change, and we (d)
a lovely time so far.
17. One of the sentences is incorrect. Identify the incorrect sentence and write it
correctly.
A. Why have you been sitting in my chair?
B. How long have you been knowing Kate?
C. Where have you put my keys?
18. Complete the sentence using one of the verbs in brackets and the correct form
of the present perfect simple or continuous. Only one of the verbs is correct.
Oh, no! Someone
my bicycle! (rob, steal)
Answer Key
1. stands, know 2. c 3. is working, starts, doesn't finish, is travelling 4. don't drive
5. Susan doesn’t often laugh and tell jokes in class. 6. doesn’t normally behave in that
way. 7. are you wearing, Wear 8. Yes, he does 9. doesn’t realize 10. boils at 100
degrees Celsius 11. 's lost, has lost 12. Harry has been living in Oxford, Harry has lived
in Oxford 13. Have you seen 14. have been, haven't remembered 15. Yes, she has.
16. 've been, 've been, have been, 've eaten, have eaten, 've hired, have hired, 've
booked, have booked, 've had, have had 17. B, How long have you known Kate? 18. 's
stolen, has stolen
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