English Practice 10

EXERCISE 1: SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

Fill in the blanks “am,is,are,do,does,don’t,doesn’t”
1) _____ you play chess?
2) _____ he come to school?
3) _____ we sit now?
4) _____ she go to school?
5) _____ Mary and Sally friends?
6) Mr. Brown _____ 42 years old.
7) _____ my secretaries in their offices?
8) Ten kilos of potato _____ very heavy.
9) _____ my cats drink milk?
10) _____ Ayşe’s sisters go to school?
11) They _____ come here.
12) My son _____ very small.

13) İstanbul _____ very big city.
14) Charles and I _____ very good friends.
15) My sister _____ bring her cat.
16) _____ this cat catch mice?
17) Ayşe _____ drink alcohol.
18) Her daughters _____ so sweet.
19) Their child _____ a new born baby.
20) _____ they sleep in a tent.
21) These people _____ do sport.
22) My grandparents _____ in USA.
23) _____ Mary and Charles together this year?
24) My teacher and I _____ here.
25) The girls _____ study English.
26) We _____ speak loudly.
27) My father _____ in hospital.
28) Summer _____ very hot season.
29) My cat _____ like running.
30) _____ your dog black.
31) He _____ is from India.
32) _____ you like chocolate?
33) _____ he go to beach?
34) You _____ a good friend.
35) I _____ very happy today.
36) _____ we have any pens?
37) Annette _____ tired.

38) _____ Bill and Anne like you?
39) My son _____ hungary.
40) _____ your friend speak German.

EXERCISE 2: Simple Present Tense-2

Make negative:
1) My father likes apples.

………………………………………………
2) The teacher comes early.

………………………………………….
3) Cats are ugly.

………………………………………..
4) Mary’s brother is tall.

…………………………………………….
5) Mary and Jack go to the cinema.

……………………………………………………..
6) Her uncle has a cat.

…………………………………………………….
7) Their son does his homework.

…………………………………………………
8) I do my job.

………………………………………………….
9) Carla’s cars are black.

…………………………………………………….
10) Birds fly in the sky.

……………………………………………………

EXERCISE 3: SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE-3

Change The From


1- Her mother doesn’t cook fish at weekend (+)

…………………………………………..
2- Do you like ice-cream? (+)

……………………………………………………….
3-She doesn’t play golf on Sundays (?)

…………………………………………………….
4-They don’t listen to pop music everyday (?)

…………………………………………………………..
5-Ayşe’s brother speaks English and French (-)

………………………………………………………….
6-Mr. Johnson and I want money from a bank (?)

……………………………………………………………
7-She has lunch at 1 o’clock everyday (-)

…………………………………………………………..

8-Does Jimmy swim in the pool at weekend? (-)

…………………………………………………………………

9-Helen saves money for a bike. (-)

……………………………………………………………….

10-Nick’s brother answers the questions. (?) …………………………………………………………………….

EXERCISE 4: Simple Present Tense-4

Fill in the blanks using Simple Present Tense

1. She………………..to  the cinema. (go)
2. I……………….fat. (be)
3. My father………………….. his job. (do)
4. The cat…………..…………milk. (not,drink)
5. She…………………… her homework. (do,not)
6. They………………..engineers. (not,be)
7. We………………………pizza. (eat,not)
8. The phone……………….. here. (be)
9. They…………………to play basketball. (want)
10.Some people……………….. a pasty. (not, like)
11.Mr. Smith………………..with  me. (be)
12.The cats……………….in their house. (be, not)
13.The lion……………….. dangerous. (be)
14.My son………………..his homework. (not, do)
15.The birds………………….nicely. (fly)
16.The men …………………here. (be, not)
17.The baby ……………….sugar. (like)
18.My sister …………………horrible today. (smell)
19.My friend …………a lot of water in a day. (drink)
20.The boy………………………well. (not, feel)
21.The teacher…………………… to me. (listen)
22.The teachers ……………………..to me. (listen)
23.The teachers ………………….to me. (not, listen)
24.The teacher………………….to me. (not, listen)
25.My sister………………….her homework. (do)
26.My  sisters …………………her   homework. (do)
27.My sister…………….her homework. (not, do)
28.My sisters ………………her homework. (not, do)
29.The students………………….to  school. (go)
30.The student……………………..to  school. (go)
31.The omlette…………………..well. (not, smell)
32.I……………………..you. (like, not)
33.I …………………….in  the car. (be)
34.The schools……………..open on Monday. (be)
35.It …………………cold  today. (not,be)
36.The dogs…………………..hungry. (be)
37.Ayşe …………………….fat. (be,not)
38.Barbara and Karl…………..from Germany. (be)
39.I …………………..to you. (not, smile)
40.Linda………………………..French. (not,speak)

EXERCISE 5: Simple Present Tense – 5

Am/Is/Are/Do/Does
1-________ Tom a doctor?
2-They ________ at home now.
3-______ you play golf?
4-______ Jack swim in the sea?
5-_______ she on officer?
6-_______ the cat in the tree?
7-Where______ Susan from?
8-_____ Peter and Nick drink tea?
9-______ I a secretary?
10-____ that a map?
11-Those _____ mice.
12-You ____ love her (not)
13-_____ your father a dentist?
14-What time ____ Ayşe go to bed?
15-Where ____ your sister play computer games?
16- I _____ tired now.
17-Jack and I ____ in the garden now.
18-______ the television in the room?
19-There _____ seven cars in the garage.
20-______ Sedef drink coffee in the evening?
21-We _____ going on picnic now.
22-_______ there on officer in the classroom?
23-The doctors _____ (not) come here every day.
24-______ she have a sister?
25-You _____(not) have two dogs.
26-_____ Helen and Susan iron clothes?
27-_______ Nick and Peter watch TV now?

28-How many students _____ there in the classroom?
29-______ that a pencil?
30-Why ____ you read book?

EXERCISE 6: SIMPLE PRESENTTENSE-6

Correct the sentences

1) My sister does play the guitar.

2) Karl isn’t watches TV.

3) My friends comes to school early.

4) Does your sons like English?

5) This cat don’t drink this water.

6) Does you a student?

7) Do Ayşe and Fatma at home.

8) I don’t listens to music.

9) A student mustn’t sings in the class.

10) Must you go to school?

11) You can sleeps in this bed.

12) Doctors doesn’t wear black üniform.

13) This girl don’t ride the horse.

14) Ali and Ahmet are reads newspaper.

15) Book are do very thick in this library.

16) I haven’t a pen in my bag.

17) Children doesn’t like cabbage.

18) I sleeps always at 10:00 pm.

19) Dogs and cats don’t enjoys tigers.

20) It isn’t snows in Afrika.

EXERCISE 7: CONTINUOUS TENSE

Use Continuous Tense

clean   study   listen  watch   eat   have  do   water   repair    look

1-Children ………………..the birthday cake happily.

2-Mrs. Colins …………………the flowers in the garden.

3-The Johnsons ………………a family dinner right now.

4-Linda ………………………her room at the moment.

5-Joe and bill ………………………..for their exams.

6-I ………………………to music in the room.

7-My doughter ……………………her homework now.

8-We ………………………an interesting movie together.

9-They ……………………….for a flat near their work.

10-Tony …………………………his car in the garage.

EXERCISE 8: PRESENT vs.CONTINUOUS TENSE

Circle the correct answer:

1. Look! Thomas is bringing / brings his little sister to class.

2. My older sister is often listening / often listens to pop music.

3. We are writing / write an exercise now.

4. Mmmm! Mum is making / makes a cake.

5. Our teacher is giving / gives us a test every month.

6. Listen! Dad is reading / reads a story to Ricky.

7. Mr. Michael usually is growing / grows roses in his garden.

8. They are building / build a new house on the hill now.

9. Maria is drinking / drinks milk every morning.

10. Look! Nick is running / runs down the hill.

EXERCISE 9: PRESENT vs. CONTINUOUS TENSE

Complete the sentences with the verbs in parenthases. Use simple present or present continuous tense.

1-Look! A car _______ (come) towards us. Run fast!

2-My sister __________ (not/want) to study right now. She ______ (want) to watch a movie.

3-What time ______ your bus ______ (leave) tonight?

4-I usually __________ (go) to concerts on Sundays. Would you like come?

5- Tomorrow we ________ (give) a jazz concerts. You should come and watch us.

6- Sue: ______ your mother _____ (cook) every night?

    Tom: Yes. But today my father _________ (cook)  because my mum is ill.

7-Susan ________ ( sit) on the bus now. She _________ (not/take/ usually) the bus, but today her brother _______ (need) her car

EXERCISE 10: PRESENT vs.CONTINUOUS TENSE

Circle the correct form of the verbs.

1. I read/am reading an interesting book these days.

2.My parents go/are going shopping at the weekends.

3.Betül loves/is loving singing songs in English.

4. Joe is a journalist. He is working /works for a TV channel.

5.My daughter is doing /does her homework in her room now.

6. Martin is a waiter. He serves/is serving food to the customers every day.

7. My mother is ironing/irons the clothes at the moment.

8. He never drinks/is drinking fizzy drinks.

9. We live/are living in a small town near İzmir.

10. It is raining/rains here at the moment.

EXERCISE 11: PRESENT vs. CONTINUOUS TENSE

  1. My student do /are doing their homework regulary. They are /aren’t lazy.
  2. She plays / is playing volleyball with her friends on Sundays.
  3. Mum does / do housework only at weekends because she works / is workingon weekdays.
  4. What is / are / does / do you and your family in typical weekdays like, Jack?
  5. We have / are having after school classes on Wednesays and Thursdays.
  6. I am in the drama club right now; we perform / are performing a play.
  7. I am talking / take a computer coure right now and l learn / am learning how to build a website
  8. I think / thinking she comes / is coming back from work at the moment

EXERCISE 12: PRESENT vs.CONTINUOUS TENSE

Use the CORRECT TENSE:

1. Look! Jane ………………………… (sing) again. She often …………………….. (sing) this song.

2. My father ………………………………(have) a lot of work to do every weekend.

3. The girls …………………………………….. (not / talk) now. All of them ………………………… (watch) a film.

4. …………………… you …………………….. (like) watching TV?

5. He …………………………………….. (usually / go) at 9:00 o’clock, but this morning he ………………………………….. (leave) home late.

6. I ……………………………………. (visit) my grandparents every Friday. My sister ………………………………………. (often / visit) them.

7. The boys …………………………………….. (swim) in the pool now but they ………………………………………… (usually / swim) in the sea.

8. She ……………………………….(write) a letter to her pen-friend at the moment.

9. They …………………………………….. (sometimes / have) lunch at work, but today they …………………………………. (have) at a restaurant.

10. She can’t talk to you. She ………………………………………. (take) a shower.

11. “Where …………………………… Alex ……………………… (live)?“In France.”

12. Tom ………………………………………… (like / ride) a horse in his free times.

13. The children ………………………… (play) the piano and ……………………… (sing) a song at the moment.

14. My mother ………………………………………. (always / cook) in the morning.

15. What …………………………………………… (you / usually / do) at weekends?

16. Jane ………………………………………… (give) a party today because it ………………………… (be) her birthday.

17. The lesson …………………………… (start) at 9 o’clock every morning.

18. Adam is in his room now. He …………………………………. (write) a letter to his penfriend. He ………………………………….. (always / write) him a letter.

EXERCISE 13: GRAMMER TEST

1 . Martin can’t come to the meeting because he ____ hard these days.

a)works        b)is working        c)doesn’t work        c)work

2 . A: When do you sleep at night?

      B: _____.

a)at around 10 p.m            b) l usually sleep at night

c) yes, l sleep at night         d) l watch TV before l sleep

3 . joshua: ____ Hannah work at a hospital?

     Carol: no,she ___

  1. is/isn’t                   b) does/ isn’t              

c)does/ doesn’t           d) are/isn’t

4 . l generally come____ home early after school. I have dinner ____ 8p.m, and then l sleep.

  1. —/on         b)—/an            c)to/at            d)at/—

5 . This year l ______ many  countries.

a)am visiting                  b)visit          

 c)don’t visit                   c)visits

6 . Nowadays, foreign people_____ to Turkey to learn more about our country. We are happy to see a lot of tourists in our country.

a)don’t come                b)are coming                 

 b)come                         d)comes

7 . Every morning, the sun _____ for everbody. It _____ a new day for everyone.

a)is shining/is                                   b)shines/has

c)shines/is                                        d)is shining/have

8 .Please be quiet! I _____ to do my homework.

  a) don’t try                         b)try                    

  c) am trying                        d)tries

9. My sister ____ her car every Saturday. Today is Saturday, and she ____ it at the moment.

a) wahes/washes

b) washes / is washing

c) is washing/ is washing

d) is washing / washes

10. Sarah _____ to join the music club at school becuse she ____ singing.

a)plan/likes                                     b)plans/is liking

c)is planning/ is liking                   d) is planning /likes

11. Kylie: ____ do you go out?

       Jason: l _____ every weekend.

  1. How many / am going out
  2. How often / go out
  3. How / go out
  4. How old / goes out

12. A : What do you do in your spare time?

       B: I _____

  1. Dont like getting up early on holiday
  2. Am planning to see a movie
  3. Want to drink green tea, in the morning
  4. Often write lyrics do rmy songs

13. _____ you always ____ the door at night?

a) are / lock                                          b) do / locking

c) does / lock                                        d) do / lock

14 . The soup _____ too salty

  1. Does taste                  b) tastes           
  2.  is tasting                    d) taste

15 . I_____ 12 courses this semester! I have to study very hard

  1.  Take                b) am taking                     

c) am not               d) dont take

16 .  l  _____ listen to turkish music. I always ____ to english songs to practise my language.

a)always/am listening          b) never / am listening

c) never ) listen                     d) rarely / listening

EXERCISE 14: GRAMMER TEST

1 . A: l am washing the dishes. Can you ___ me the plates on the table?

      B: OK, mum

  1. Answer     b) prepare              c) eat       d)bring

2.I am going to ____ an important meeting.

a)Play                   b)buy           c)move      d)attend                   

3 . My grandfather is ____ now, and he wants to _______ on safari in South Africa

  1. Engaged/call             b)retired/go  
  2.  married/reach        d)messy/ catch

4 . Mark has still two years to complete his study. When he _______ from college, he needs to find a job.

a)earns            b)predicts        c)graduates     d)meets             

5 . I want to work in that company, but they require advanced computer _______.

a)management        b)relationships                  

c) skills                       d)research

6 .For our health we need to _______ our hands regularly

a)repair        b)borrow           c)wash               d)tidy

7 . Jason and his wife always ____ with each other. They dont get on well

a)support          b)argue           c)lend       d)experience

8 . A: How is your ____ with your relatives?

     B: In fact, l really love them,but l dont have time to visit them.

      a)deadline                         b)relationship

       c)belngings                       d)task

9 . Alice ____ eats meat because she is a vegetarian. She ____ prefers vegerables.

a)always/never              b)sometimes/usually

c)never/always              d)often/ often

10 . Mr Smith will ____ to Bodrum next month because he likes hot weather, and he wants to live there.

a)attract         b)build           c)invite              d)move

11 . Nelson is a really ____ boy. He studies all day, but he is really silent and _____. He never talks  to anyone.

a)hard-working/ reserved

b)patient/valuable

c)unique/ outgoing

d) well-organized/ messy

12 . Austin doesnt like shopping. He only buys somethings when it is ____

a)necessary        b)huge             c)stressed           d)friendly

13 . A: Dad ! can you ____ my bike? I cant ride it. There is a problem.

        B: OK. I’ll look at it.

        a)climb        b) take          c)give            d)repair

14 . Before we go on holiday, my mother puts all out valuable____ in her bag.

a)skills         b)belongings       c)wheels    d)reminders

15 . Our English lesson programme _____ vocabulary, grammar and reading skills.

a)misses           b)fixes         c)includes          d)departs

16 . Nancy and Karen are _____ the Office fort he party. They will ____ the new year all together.

a)decorating/celebrate             b)leaving/earn       

 c)visiting   /meet                        d)supporting / reach

17.Chinese food is ….. greasy because they use little oil.

a)always

b)usually

c)often

d)rarely

17. I usually ….. my e-mails in the afternoon.

a)am checking           b)checks

c)check                       d)checking

9.Most of the famous people are jealous

They never—–each other’s work,

A) appreciate           B) are appreciating

C) appreciate           D) appreciating

10. Jessica usually — elegant clothes but she — a ridiculous one today.

A) wears/wears                 B) is wearing/wears

C) is wearing/is wearing   D) wears/is wearing

11.I don’t enjoy Indian food ….. they use different kinds of spices.

a=and      b=so     c=but       d=because

12. A=Do you like meatballs?

B=I’m a vegeretarian, ….. I don’n eat meat.

a=but       b=and       c=because      d=so

13. A:How often do you play tennis?

B:…..

a=No, I don’t like it

b=Twice a week

c=I’m good at tennis

d=Let’s play tennis together

EXERCISE 15: GRAMMER TEST

1. They are at a café and they —— Turkish coffee at the moment.

A) drink                B) are drink

C)are drinking    D) drinking

2.My friend,Jenny and I ….. the shopping at the mall at the moment.

a=do    b=does    c=are doing    d=am doing

3.She ….. her coffe alone on the balcony at the moment.She is watching the sunset.

a=is drinking   b=drink

c=drinking      d=drinks

4.At the moment, I —— my breakfast in the kitchen.

A) prepare          B) make       C) eat     D) am having

5. The audience ——- enthusiastically because they are all amazed by Tarkan’s performance on the stage.

A) are looking at       B) dance

C) are clapping          D) are waiting

6.John is a photographer. He—-photos at a wedding ceremony now.

A) is taking      B) take     C) takes     D) taking

7. My father always—— for a walk when he gets up in the morning. Then, he has breakfast and leaves home.

A) is going      B) go     C) are going      D) goes

8. Jackie and her friend —– over there and ——- to each other quietly.

A) are standing/talking      B) is stand/is talking

C) are standing/talk           D) stand/talking

9.Most of the famous people are jealous

They never—–each other’s work,

A) appreciate           B) are appreciating

C) appreciate           D) appreciating

10. Jessica usually — elegant clothes but she — a ridiculous one today.

A) wears/wears                 B) is wearing/wears

C) is wearing/is wearing   D) wears/is wearing

11.I don’t enjoy Indian food ….. they use different kinds of spices.

a=and      b=so     c=but       d=because

12. A=Do you like meatballs?

B=I’m a vegeretarian, ….. I don’n eat meat.

a=but       b=and       c=because      d=so

13. A:How often do you play tennis?

B:…..

a=No, I don’t like it

b=Twice a week

c=I’m good at tennis

d=Let’s play tennis together

EXERCISE 16: GRAMMER TEST

1.           Dad _____ the newspaper now. He ____ lt at breakfast.

a)           reads/ alwyas reads

b)           is reading / is always reading

c)            reads / is always reading

d)           is reading / always reads

2.           We ______ chicken for dinner on Saturdays but today we ____ fish.

a)           Usually eat/ are having

b)           Are usually eating/have

c)            Always eat/ have

d)           Are always eating / are having

3.           A: Shall we go out ____?

              B: l am sorry but l am very busy ____

a)           Usually / nowadays

b)           Now / very often

c)            Tonight / these days

d)           At the moment / then

4.           A: _____ you ____ UFOs visit the Earth?

              B:No, l ____ in them.

a)           Do / think / dont believe

b)           Are / thinking / am not believing

c)            Do / believe / am not believe

d)           Are / believing /dont believe

5.           I __________ the woman but l _______ anything.

a)           Hears / are’t understanding

b)           Am hearing / am not understanding

c)            Hear/ don’t understand

d)           Is hearig / don’t understand

6. I ______ to do it , but _____ my dentist for a filling at the moment.

a) Hates / visits             c) Dont like / visit

b) Hate / am visiting     d) Does not enjoy / visit

7. I think they are having a party _____

a) Often             c) Right now

b) Everyday       d) Sometimes

8.A: what classes ______ you _____ tomorrow ?

       B: English, Biology, Chemistry and Art.

  1. Are/ has                c) Are / have
  2. Do / having           d) Do / have

9. A: How _______ the children ________ to school every morning?

B: They walk.

  1. is / going           Do / go
  2. Do / going         Are / goes

10. I ____ my summer holidays at my grandmother farm ___________ .

a) Spend/ every day           c) Am spending /today

b) Spend / these days         d) Am spending / always

11. Living in a big city _____ great, but you _____ much of your time in traffic.

a) Sound/ wastes           c) is sounding/ are wasting

b) Sounds / waste          d) is soundig / waste

12. I _____ skip beakfast. I _____ have it before l leave for school.

a) Always/ ever          Sometimes /never

b) Never/always        Usually/ often

13. Pat ______ hard at the moment because she _____ an important exam tomorrow.

a) Studies/ is having       c) is studying / has

b) Studies / has                d) is studing / is having

14. Pat ______ hard at the moment because she _____ an important exam tomorrow.

a) Studies/ is having      c) is studying / has

b) Studies / has               d) is studing / is having

15. Sam is usually at home in his free time. He _____go out ____.

a) is not / every day         c) Does not / always

b) is not / sometimes       d) Does not / very often

16. A: _____ your mother go jogging?

          B: She needs to lose weight.

  1. What is                 c) Why does
  2. When does           d) Does

17. A: ______ Jane s parents work?

       B: At the hospital. They are doctors

  1. Where does          c) What is
  2. What are               d) Where go

      

18. A: _____ you like going to parties?

B: Yes, l ____.

  1. Are / am not              c) Don’t / do
  2. Do / don’t                    d) Are not / am

20. Listen! The teacher____some questions right now.

A) asks       B) ask      C) is asking          D) asking

21. Andy: Where_____you____?

      Bob: I’m going to school

A) do/go            B) are/going

C) does/go        D) is/goes

EXERCISE 17: Present tense vs. Continuous Tense

Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs. Use present simple or present continuous tense.

 1. My mother _____________(eat) breakfast at8.00 every morning.

2. Every afternoon, my friends ________________(come) to my house.

3. Sue ___________________ (not/ sleep) now.

4. My grandfather and my grandmother always _______________ (watch) TV at night.

5. Bob usually _______________ (have) carrots and orenge juice for breakfast.

6. ____________ Carol ____________ (work) at the moment?

7. Louis rarely ___________ (drink) coffee because she ____________ (prefer) drinking green tea.

8. School ________ TOM and Bob ___________ (swim) in the sea now?

10. I ___________(visit) my grandparents twice a week.

11. My brother _______________ (see) his dentist once a month.

12. I______________ (bake) a cake twice a month.

13. _____________the teacher ______________ (check) our homework at the moment?

14. My teacher ______________ (be) never late for class.

15. ______________ Jack _____________ (visit) his mother all the time?

16. My sister ______________ (not/do) her homework every day.

EXERCISE 18: Present tense vs. Continuous Tense

Circle the correct choice.

 1. Our teacher teaches / is teaching a new grammar subject every week.

 2. Listen! Somebody is playing / plays the piano.

 3. Does Kate study /Is Kate studying in the library right now?

 4. It doesn’t snow /is not snowing at the moment.

 5. Every summer, my family and I go/ are going to Antalya for holiday.

 6. I am not writing /don’t write an e-mail at the moment.

7. My best friend explains/is explaining a maths problem at the moment. Let’s Listen to him carefully.

 8. It ususlly rains / is raining in Black Sea.

 9.Doctors are working /work very long hourse all the time.

10. Samantha always does / is doing her homework when she comes home.

EXERCISE 19: Present tense vs. Continuous Tense

Use simple present or present continuous tense .

1.Look! A car …………………..(come) towards us. Run fast!

2. My sister …………………….(not/want) to study right now.

She ……………………….(Want) to watch a movie

3. what time ………………..your bus ………………(leave) tonight?

4. I usually ……………………..(go) to concerts on Sundays.

    Would you like to come?

5. Tomorrow we ……………………….(give) a jazz concert.

   You should come and watch us.

6. Sue: …………….your mother ……………. (cook) every night?

    Tom: Yes. But today, my father ………………… (cook) because   my mum is ill.

7.Susan ………………….(sit) on the bus now. She ………………………….. (not/take/usually) the bus,

But today, her brother …………………..(need) her car.

EXERCISE 20: Present tense vs. Continuous Tense

Circle the correct answer.

1. There isn’t any food in the kitchen. Let’s eat / eating out today.

2. I hate tidy / tidying the house. What about you?

3. We’ve got a lot of homework. Let’s not go / going out.

4. My sister enjoys ski / skiing in the winter.

5. It’s very late. Let’s go / not go to bed.

6. I like play / playing video games at weekends.

EXERCISE 21: Present tense vs. Continuous Tense

Choose the correct one.

       1.Susan does not work now.

          Susan isn’t working now.

       2.My father is owning a company.

           My father owns company

       3.Shhh!The movie staring now.

          Shhh! The movie is staring now

     4. My boss always come to work on time

        My boss always comes to work on time.

     5. Ankara doesn’t has a traffic problem

       Ankara doesn’t have a traffic problem

    6. My father is taking the 8:30 train every Morning

       My father takes the 8:30 train every morning

      7.Now I am understanding English better

         Now I understand English better

     8.Nowadays people learn languages throught

        Smartphone applications.

        Nowadays people are learing languages through

        Smartphone applications.

     9. This car is not mine. It is belonging to Carol.

       This car is not mine. It belongs to Carol.

EXERCISE 22: Grammer Test

This year I ……….. many countries.

A)am visiting             B)visit

C)don’t visit               D)visits

2.Nowadays,foreign people……….to Turkey to learn more about our country. We are happy to see a lot of tourists in our country.

A)don’t come           B)are coming

C)come                      D)comes

3.Every morning,the sun……………. for everybody.

It………… a new day for everyone.

A)is shining/is                 B)shines/has

C)shines/is                      D)is shining/have

4.please be quiet! I………….. to do my homework.

A)don’t try      B)try     C)am trying      D)tries

5.My sister………………..her car every Saturday. Today is Saturday,and she ……… it at the moment.

A)washes/washes               B)washes/is washing

C)is washing/is washing     D)is washing/washes

6.Sarah…………….. to join the music club at school

because she……….. singing

A)plan/likes                       B)plans/is liking

C)is planning/is liking      D)is planning/likes

7.Kylie:………. Do you go out?

      Jason:I ………….. every weekend.

A)how many/am going out    B)how often/go out

C)how /go out                          D)how old/goes out

8.I……….12 courses this semester! I have to study

Very hard.

A)take        B)am not     C)am taking    D)don’t take

9.A:What do you do in your spare time?

      B:I…………..

A)don’t like getting up early on holiday

B)am planning to see a movie

C)want to drink green tea.in the morning

10. …………… you always……….. the door at night?

 A)are/lock    B)do/locking    C)does/lock    D)do/lock

11. …………… you always……….. the door at night?

 A)are/lock             B)do/locking

C)does/lock          D)do/lock

12.I……….12 courses this semester! I have to study

very hard.

A)take     B)am not    C)am taking    D)don’t take

13.I…………… listen to Turkish music.I always……….

to English songs to practise my language.

A)always/am listening   B)never/am listening

C)never/listen                 D)rarely/listening

EXERCISE 23: WILL vs BE GOING TO

1. A: We don’t have any bread.     B: Yes, I know. I  …………………………………buy some. I took some money from your purse.

2. A: We don’t have any bread.     B: Really? I ……………………………….. get some from the shop then.

3.A: Why do you need to borrow my suitcase?     B: Because I ………………………………….. visit my mother in Scotland next month.

4.4A: I’m really cold.     B: Wait! I …………………………………. turn the heating on.

5.5A: What are your plans after you leave university?     B: I think, I ……………………… work in a hospital in Africa.

6.A: All the lights have gone off!     B: Don’t worry. I …………………………. take a look.

7. A: Why are you carrying your laptop?     B: I …………………………………. do some homework on the train.

8. A: I can’t find my keys.     B: I ………………………. help you look for them.

9. A: Did you remember to buy the tickets?     B: Oh no, I forgot! I ……………………………………… buy them online now.

10.If you take a look at this graphic, you can see that the economy ……………………………. get better very soon. But of course, none can be sure of it.

11. A: I’ve bought this paint because I _____ the kitchen.     B: I’m sure it _____ fantastic.

12. Have you got any plans for tomorrow?
– Yes, I   ………………………visit my grandparents.

13. Why is she learning Spanish?
– She   …………………….travel to Spain.

14. We are thirsty.    – Wait here. I   ……………………….get some water.

15. What do you want the keys for?     –  I…………………….close the door.

16. If you don’t take a taxi, you   ……………………..arrive on time.

17. A: Why do you want so many oranges?          

B:…………………….make an orange juice.

18: Oh! I haven’t got enough money to pay!
– Don’t worry. I ……………………..lend you some.

19:We need one more player.               

–   ……………you…………………play with us tomorrow?

20: Why are you switching on the TV? 

– I   ……………………….watch a football match.

EXERCISE 23A: WILL vs BE GOING TO

1.Look at that dog! It ______ bite the boy!

2.I forgot to call Sarah. I ______ do it now.

3.We ______ visit our grandmother this weekend.

4.He thinks it ______ snow in the mountains.

5.Be careful! You ______ fall!

6.I already bought the ticket. I __________ fly to Berlin next Friday.

7. Wait! I __________ open the door for you.

8.Look at the clouds! It __________ rain soon.

9.I promise I __________ tell anyone your secret.

10.They __________ move to a new apartment next month.

11.She ______ call you when she gets home.

12.We ______ have a barbecue. We bought meat and drinks.

13.I think he ______ win the race.

14.They ______ watch a movie tonight. It’s already planned.

15.That car is going too fast! It ______ crash!

16.I’m tired. I ______ go to bed early tonight.

17.Don’t worry, I ______ help you with your homework.

18.He ______ take a shower. He’s already in the bathroom.

19.Watch out! You ______ spill the coffee!

20.I ______ visit my uncle next weekend. I talked to him yesterday.

21.I think they __________ love the surprise.

22.We __________ buy a new washing machine. We found a good deal.

23.I think she __________ pass the exam. She studied a lot.

24.He __________ be a great teacher one day.

25Look at the time! We __________ be late!

26.My sister __________ get married next summer.

27.I promise I __________ take care of your cat.

28.We __________ travel to Spain in August. Tickets are booked.

29.I __________ have some coffee. Do you want some too?

30.He is so angry! I think he __________ shout at someone soon.

EXERCISE 23B: MIX PRACTICE

1.She __________ (watch) TV now.

2.We usually __________ (go) to school by bus.

3.Look! It __________ (rain) outside.

4.I think it __________ (be) cold tomorrow.

5.He __________ (visit) his grandparents next weekend.

6.They __________ (not/play) football on Sundays.

7.I __________ (study) English every day.

8.Be quiet! The baby __________ (sleep) right now.

9.She __________ (not/come) to the party tomorrow.

10.I promise I __________ (help) you with your homework.

11.We __________ (have) lunch at the moment.

12.My dad always __________ (read) the newspaper in the morning.

13.Watch out! You __________ (fall) off your bike!

14.I __________ (meet) my friends after school.

15.They __________ (not/work) today; it’s a holiday.

16.I think she __________ (win) the competition.

17.She usually __________ (drink) tea, but today she __________ (drink) coffee.

19.The train __________ (leave) at 9 o’clock tonight.18.

20.He __________ (not/do) his homework now; he’s playing games.

21.My brother __________ (be) a doctor one day.

22.We __________ (fly) to Spain next summer.

23.I __________ (not/eat) breakfast in the mornings.

24.Please be quiet, I __________ (try) to study.

25.Look at those clouds! It __________ (rain) soon.

26.I __________ (call) you later, I promise.

27.She __________ (not/watch) TV now; she’s reading.

28.They __________ (go) shopping every Saturday.

29.My teacher __________ (explain) the rules at the moment.

30.I’m sure we __________ (pass) the exam!

30.Be careful! You __________ (drop) your phone!

31. I__________ (not/like) coffee; I prefer tea.

32.She __________ (cook) dinner right now, can you wait a bit?

33.We __________ (visit) the museum next Saturday.

34.My friends always __________ (meet) at the park on Fridays.

35.I think they __________ (be) late for the movie.

36.Tom __________ (not/watch) TV at the moment, he’s doing his homework.

37.Our teacher __________ (explain) the new topic now.

38.The bus usually __________ (arrive) at half past seven.

39.Look at those children! They __________ (play) football in the rain!

40.Don’t worry, I __________ (send) you the photos tonight.

41.Sarah __________ (start) a new job next month.

42.My parents __________ (not/travel) much; they like staying at home.

43.I __________ (go) to the dentist tomorrow morning.

44.Be careful! You __________ (hurt) yourself with that knife.

45.He usually __________ (take) his dog for a walk in the evening.

46.The students __________ (prepare) for their exam this week.

47.I’m sure you __________ (love) this movie — it’s very funny!

48.We __________ (not/go) out tonight because it’s too cold.

49.My sister __________ (study) at the library now.

50.The plane __________ (land) in Paris at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

51. She usually __________ (get) up early on weekdays.

52. Look! It __________ (rain). Don’t forget your umbrella.

53. I think they __________ (win) the match. They’re playing really well.

54.My father __________ (not / like) coffee. He prefers tea.

55. We __________ (visit) our grandparents next Sunday. Everything is planned.

56. Be quiet! The baby __________ (sleep).

57.I promise I __________ (help) you with your homework later.

58.They always __________ (watch) a movie on Friday nights.

59.What time __________ (the train / leave) tomorrow morning?

60. Don’t worry, I __________ (carry) your bag for you.

61. Right now, the students __________ (study) for their exam.

62. She __________ (not / go) to the party because she feels tired.

63. We __________ (fly) to London next week. Our tickets are ready.

64.He never __________ (eat) fast food. He prefers home-cooked meals.

65. Listen! Someone __________ (knock) at the door.

66. I’m sure she __________ (love) the present you bought for her.

67. They __________ (build) a new school near our house this year.

68. My brother __________ (not / play) football on weekdays.

69. Be careful! You __________ (fall) off the chair!

70. The film __________ (start) at 8:30, so let’s leave now.

71. I __________ (meet) my cousin tomorrow. We’ve already arranged it.

72. Where __________ (you / go) now?

73. She __________ (not / understand) the question. Can you explain it again?

74. Don’t touch that! It __________ (be) very hot.

75. The bus usually __________ (arrive) at half past seven.

76. We __________ (not / have) lunch yet. Let’s go to the cafeteria.

77. I think the weather __________ (be) sunny this weekend.

78. At the moment, the children __________ (play) outside.

79. He __________ (take) an English exam next Monday.

80. I __________ (call) you when I arrive home.

UNIT 3-4-5

Exercise 24A: Simple Past Tense – Mixed Practice

  1. I ________ (go) to the cinema with my friends yesterday.
  2. It ________ (be) very cold last night.
  3. They ________ (not come) to school on Monday.
  4. My father ________ (wash) his car in the afternoon.
  5. ________ you ________ (see) Emma at the café yesterday?
  6. The weather ________ (be) sunny, so we ________ (have) a picnic.
  7. I ________ (not do) my homework because I ________ (be) tired.
  8. She ________ (start) learning Spanish last year.
  9. We ________ (be) in Ankara two days ago.
  10. My parents ________ (not watch) the news last night.
  11. Where ________ you ________ (go) on your last holiday?
  12. He ________ (lose) his wallet on the bus.
  13. It ________ (not rain) yesterday, but it ________ (be) cloudy.
  14. They ________ (meet) each other at university.
  15. My sister ________ (be) angry because I ________ (break) her phone.
  16. I ________ (help) my mother in the kitchen yesterday.
  17. ________ they ________ (arrive) home late last night?
  18. We ________ (not sleep) well because it ________ (be) noisy.
  19. I ________ (buy) a new book from the bookstore.
  20. There ________ (be) a concert in the park yesterday.
  21. He ________ (not like) the movie; it ________ (be) too long.
  22. She ________ (cook) pasta and ________ (make) a salad for dinner.
  23. My friends ________ (be) at the library in the morning.
  24. I ________ (not see) any stars because the sky ________ (be) cloudy.
  25. We ________ (visit) our grandparents and ________ (stay) overnight.
  26. The lesson ________ (start) late because the teacher ________ (be) ill.
  27. He ________ (clean) his room, but he ________ (not wash) the dishes.
  28. There ________ (be) a lot of traffic yesterday evening.
  29. I ________ (study) for the exam and ________ (go) to bed early.
  30. The children ________ (not play) outside; it ________ (rain).
  31. My cat ________ (sleep) on my bed all night.
  32. We ________ (walk) to the museum because the bus ________ (be) full.
  33. He ________ (not understand) the question, so he ________ (ask) for help.
  34. It ________ (be) my birthday yesterday!
  35. I ________ (not eat) anything for breakfast.
  36. They ________ (be) very happy when they ________ (win) the match.
  37. My mother ________ (not go) shopping; she ________ (be) busy.
  38. The film ________ (finish) at 10 o’clock.
  39. I ________ (lose) my keys and ________ (be) late for work.
  40. ________ it ________ (be) difficult to find the hotel?
  41. We ________ (not travel) by plane; we ________ (go) by car.
  42. She ________ (read) the book but ________ (not like) the ending.
  43. There ________ (be) no milk in the fridge this morning.
  44. The teacher ________ (not give) us homework yesterday.
  45. My brother ________ (be) angry because his bike ________ (break).
  46. We ________ (visit) the museum and then ________ (have) lunch near the river.
  47. I ________ (not finish) my project, but my teacher ________ (be) kind.
  48. He ________ (go) to bed early because he ________ (be) tired.
  49. The shop ________ (close) at 8, so we ________ (not buy) anything.
  50. She ________ (paint) her room blue last weekend.

Exercise 24B: Past Continuous Tense

  1. I ________ (read) a book at 9 o’clock yesterday evening.
  2. She ________ (not sleep) at midnight; she ________ (study) for her exam.
  3. They ________ (watch) a movie at the cinema.
  4. We ________ (sit) in the garden yesterday afternoon.
  5. He ________ (play) football with his friends after school.
  6. My mother ________ (cook) dinner in the kitchen.
  7. It ________ (rain) all morning.
  8. The children ________ (not listen) to the teacher.
  9. I ________ (wear) my blue jacket yesterday.
  10. The students ________ (write) an essay in class.
  11. My brother ________ (clean) his room at 5 o’clock.
  12. I ________ (not talk) to anyone yesterday evening.
  13. They ________ (dance) at the party.
  14. The baby ________ (cry) loudly.
  15. I ________ (drink) tea and ________ (read) the newspaper.
  16. He ________ (not work) in the office yesterday.
  17. The sun ________ (shine) and the birds ________ (sing).
  18. We ________ (walk) to school together.
  19. My father ________ (wash) the car in the yard.
  20. The kids ________ (not play) in the park.
  21. I ________ (study) English for my test.
  22. They ________ (sit) on the sofa and ________ (watch) TV.
  23. The dog ________ (bark) at the stranger.
  24. She ________ (paint) a beautiful picture.
  25. The teacher ________ (explain) the grammar rule.
  26. We ________ (not laugh); we ________ (listen) carefully.
  27. I ________ (type) an email to my friend.
  28. The waiter ________ (serve) the food.
  29. He ________ (sleep) in his bed.
  30. I ________ (look) for my phone.
  31. They ________ (study) at the library.
  32. She ________ (wash) her hair.
  33. The birds ________ (fly) over the trees.
  34. We ________ (relax) on the beach.
  35. I ________ (not eat); I ________ (drink) coffee.
  36. My parents ________ (have) breakfast on the balcony.
  37. The baby ________ (smile) at her mother.
  38. I ________ (wait) for the bus at the station.
  39. He ________ (read) a newspaper.
  40. They ________ (talk) about their weekend plans.

Exercise 24C: Past Continuous Tense

  1. I ________ (watch) TV when my mother called me.
  2. She ________ (not sleep) at 11 p.m.; she was studying.
  3. What ________ you ________ (do) at this time yesterday?
  4. We ________ (walk) in the park during the rain.
  5. They ________ (not listen) to the teacher during the lesson.
  6. It ________ (rain) heavily all night yesterday.
  7. I ________ (read) a book while my brother ________ (play) games.
  8. The students ________ (not pay) attention to the teacher.
  9. ________ you ________ (drive) home when I called you?
  10. My friends ________ (wait) for me at the bus stop.
  11. He ________ (not work) when the manager came in.
  12. The children ________ (run) around the garden all afternoon.
  13. While I ________ (have) dinner, the phone rang.
  14. We ________ (not talk) to each other during the movie.
  15. What ________ she ________ (wear) at the party last night?
  16. The sun ________ (shine), and the birds ________ (sing).
  17. I ________ (not sleep) when you knocked on the door.
  18. My parents ________ (watch) the news while I ________ (do) my homework.
  19. He ________ (drive) too fast when the police stopped him.
  20. The kids ________ (not play) football; they ________ (ride) their bikes.
  21. It ________ (snow) when we left the house.
  22. I ________ (cook) dinner at 7 o’clock yesterday evening.
  23. ________ your sister ________ (cry) when you saw her?
  24. The teacher ________ (write) on the board when the bell rang.
  25. We ________ (not study) last night because we ________ (be) tired.
  26. My dog ________ (bark) loudly all night.
  27. While my father ________ (read) the newspaper, my mother ________ (cook).
  28. The students ________ (not take) notes during the lesson.
  29. I ________ (wait) for the bus when I met my old friend.
  30. What ________ you ________ (do) at 9 o’clock last night?
  31. He ________ (not watch) TV; he ________ (repair) his bike.
  32. We ________ (sit) on the balcony when it started to rain.
  33. She ________ (write) an email while I ________ (call) her.
  34. The children ________ (not sleep) at midnight.
  35. It ________ (get) dark when we arrived home.
  36. I ________ (look) for my keys while you ________ (talk) on the phone.
  37. The students ________ (study) for the exam all day.
  38. ________ they ________ (play) football at 6 p.m.?
  39. He ________ (not feel) well yesterday evening.
  40. My mother ________ (clean) the house while my father ________ (wash) the car.
  41. I ________ (not listen) to music; I ________ (read) the news.
  42. The waiter ________ (serve) the food when we arrived.
  43. They ________ (not laugh) because the joke ________ (be) bad.
  44. ________ you ________ (sleep) when I sent you the message?
  45. She ________ (paint) a picture when I visited her.
  46. We ________ (not talk) to anyone at the party.
  47. The wind ________ (blow) hard, and the trees ________ (move).
  48. I ________ (take) a shower when the lights went out.
  49. He ________ (work) on his computer at midnight.
  50. While we ________ (walk) home, it ________ (start) to snow.

EXERCISE 24: Rewrite the sentences with when or while.

  1. I was washing my hair. My brother came home.[while]

……………………………………………………………………

2. Tina was feeding her cat. She saw a big dog.[while]

………………………………………………………………….

3. They were watching tv. The bell rang. [when]

………………………………………………………………….

4. Mike was having dinner. Lucy was putting the children into the bed.[while]

………………………………………………………………

5. I was  making the bed. My mum entered the room.[when]

……………………………………………………………..

EXERCISE 25: WHEN / WHILE

Choose the correct option

  1. Jim was breaking / broke his leg while he was playing / played golf.
  2. Anna was meeting / met Judy while she did / was doing the shopping.
  3. Someone was talking / took Peter’s bag while he made / was making a phone call.
  4. When I arrived / was arriving, she was going / went into the kitchen.
  5. While Jane cooked / was cooking lunch, Anna arrived / was arriving

EXERCISE 26: Past Continuous Tense/ WHEN-WHILE

Complete the sentences with Simple Past or Past Continuous Tense.

  1. While Jane……………………..(read), Emily………………………….(watch) a cookery on TV.
  2. Darwin ………………………..(come) home, ………………….(switch) on the computer and…………………….(check) his e mails.
  3. The thief…………………….(break) into the house, …………………(steal) the jewels and ……………………….(leave) there.  
  4. Nobody ………………………..(listen) while the teacher……………………..(explain) the tenses.   
  5. While we…………………….(have) a sightseeing tour, our friends……………….(lie) on the beach
  6. He ………………………….(wake) up and……………………………..(look) at his watch.

EXERCISE 27: WHEN/WHILE

Circle The Correct Option.

A. Mary  prepared/was preparing lunch when they came/was coming.

B. Tom was very unlucky. It rained/was raining everyday during his holiday.

C. Who was that nice girl you talked/were talking to while I walked/was walking by the cafe?

D. Last weekend, Susan feel/was falling and broke/was breaking her leg.

E. When I entered/was entering the cafeteria, Mary had/was having lunch with Peter.

F. We drove/were driving to Berlin in Robert’s new car at that time last week.

G. The sun shone/was shining brightly when I got up/was getting up this morning.

H. Ann finally told/was telling us the whole story about Peter.

EXERCISE 28: Simple PAST Tense / Present Tense

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense:

  1. He often __________ (bring) me flowers.
  2. __________ (you / meet) Paul yesterday?
  3. Father __________ (work) in the garden now.
  4. What __________ (you / do) at the moment?
  5. Mr. Jones __________ (paint) his house last month.
  6. She __________ (go) to school on foot every day.
  7. It __________ (be) hot yesterday.
  8. The baby __________ (not / sleep) now.
  9. He never __________ (drive) fast.
  10. She __________ (leave) Paris in 1987.
  11. She always __________ (go) to church on Sunday.
  12. I __________ (buy) a new bicycle last week.
  13. My family __________ (go) to the theatre yesterday.
  14. Tom __________ (live) in London three years ago.
  15. My mother __________ (make) some coffee now.
  16. Sam __________ (go) to the circus yesterday.
  17. I __________ (talk) on the telephone at the moment.
  18. Sally always __________ (help) her mother in the house.
  19. I __________ (have) dinner in a restaurant last Friday.
  20. Listen! The birds __________ (sing) in the garden.
  21. I often __________ (buy) fruit from the greengrocer’s.
  22. My mother __________ (drink) tea now.
  23. Look at Tom and Jim! They __________ (walk) up the hill.
  24. That man __________ (laugh) at the moment.
  25. The cat __________ (play) with a ball now.
  26. We always __________ (wear) warm clothes in winter.
  27. He often __________ (eat) a sandwich at lunchtime.

EXERCISE 29: USED TO

1 Why did people _______________ mend their clothes?

  1. used to     b) use to     c) didn’t use to

2 I _______________ like watching football, but now I do.

  1. used to      b) use to    c) didn’t use to

3 What did you _______________ like doing when you were young?

  1. used to b) use to c) didn’t use to

4.John _______________ like Mary, but he doesn’t now.

a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to

5 People _______________ produce as much rubbish as we do nowadays.

a) used to b) use to c) didn’t use to

EXERCISE 30: USED TO

Complete these sentences with used to or didn’t use to.

1 I _______________ play the guitar, but I do now.

2 I _______________ ride a bike, but I don’t any more.

3 I _______________ collect stamps, but I don’t any more.

4 I _______________ enjoy getting up early, but I do now.

5 I _______________ be worried about the environment, but I am now.

6 I _______________ be afraid of flying, but I’m not anymore.

7 I _______________ know how to use a computer, but I do now.

EXERCISE 31: WHEN-WHILE

Fill in the blanks with “when” or “while”

1. I was reading a book ……………. I heard a noise .

2. …………….. Rinda was cooking, her mum went to work.

3.Ben was playing soccer …………….. he was a child.

4. They were sleeping ……………….. the burglars broke in.

5. He broke his arm …………………… he was playing football.

6. ……………………. I was brushing my teeth, my sister fell asleep.

7. She met him …………………. she was travelling on a train.

EXERCISE 32: SIMPLE PAST TENSE

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. USE SIMPLE PAST TENSE.

  1. Arthur ______________ (see) the burglars, but he ______________ (not call) the police.
  2. What time ____________________ ( you/ leave) the flat for work in the morning?
  3. How many years ago ____________________ ( your parents/ get) married?
  4. I ______________ ( do) some housework and ______________ (go) to the shops.
  5. Mike ______________ (not do) any homework yesterday. It ______________ (be) Saturday
  6. My aunt ______________ (have) her first baby last month. It is a girl.
  7. We ______________ (want) to drink some coffee but we ______________(not have) any time
  8. Frank ________________ ( not be) at home when l ______________ (phone) him.
  9. Where ______________ ( you/ be) when the accident ______________ (happen)?
  10. When ___________________ ( they/do) the end of the term Project?

EXERCISE 33: PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

Use for or since.

1-My grandparents have lived here ………. 1962.

2-My dad has lived here ………….. 50 years.

3-We have stayed in Antalya …………. a long time.

4-Kelly has been away ……………. two weeks.

5-We have been friends …………… we were kids.

6-Joe and Tina have lived in England ………….. 10 years.

7-My brother has worked hard ………….. March

8-I haven’t seen Jessica ……………. last month.

9-My aunt hasn’t visited us ………….. Ramadan feast.

10-My uncle has had his car ………… two years.

EXERCISE 34: TEST-1

1.We _____more often in the past. We rarely ____ it now.

a)Meet / used to do            b)Used to meet / do

c)Met /didnt use to do       d)Didnt use to meet/ dont

2.____ you ____ like maths when you ____ in high school?

a)Were / use to / were        b)Did / use to / were

c)Were / used to / are         d)Do / use to / are

3.Don’t you think that winters ____ colder in the past than they _____ now?

a)Use to be/ are                  b)Didnt use to be / were

c)Used to be / are               d) Used to be / were

4.My grandpa _____ he used to ____ to school dor an hour in the  1940’s.

a)Says / walk               b)Said / walks

c)Says/ walked            d)Used to say / walking

5.We _____ your photos on real paper instantly now, but we _____ for days for it in the past.

a)Could have / can wait

b)Had / used to wait

c)Used to have / waited

d)Can have / used to wait

6.Cars ____ air conditioning when l was young because the technology wasnt so improved then.

a)Had                             b)Dont have

c)Didnt use to have     e)Weren’t having

7.Where ____ to ____ your summer holidays?

a)Did you use / spend        b)You use / spent

c)You used / spend            d)Did you use / spent

8.           There ____ an open-air cinema somewhere here. We used to ____ here very often.

a)           Used to be / come

b)           Was / came

c)            Didnt used to be / come

d)           Were / came

EXERCISE 34A: TEST-2

1. A:Did you try when you were younger?

    B:  ………………

A.  Yes, I have got

B.  No , I havent got

C.  Yes,I do

D.  Yes, I did

2. A. Who did you ……….. with?

A.           Use to live

B.           Used to live

C.           İs used to live

D.           Use to living

3. He used to ………after he woke up every morning.

A.           Have a shower

B.           Had a shower

C.           Has a shower

D.           Having a shower

4. Joe used to prepare ……….. for himself,but now,he is just eating a cookie.

A.           a big breakfast

B.           a book

C.           his cardon2

D.           his cat for a walk

5. A: Have you ever listened to music from a ….?

    B: No. I dont even know what it is.

A.           Video

B.           Gramophone

C.           Travel

D.           Book

6. a: Does your mother have a sewing machibe?

    B: ……… she really likes it.

A.           No, I dont

B.           No, she hasnt

C.           Yes, she have

7. Linda : I ……. But now, I really love it.I  Ride my bike to school every day.

Anthony:  great! Its very healthy

A.Don’t use to cycle        B . Didn’t used to cycle

C .    used to cycle           D .   didn’t use to cycle

8. A: Did you always want to be an actress?

     B: ……..

A.           Roberts is my favorite

B.           Yes, I want to be an actress

C.           Yes, I used to dream about being an actress in the past

D.           I didn’t want this job 

9. ………. during religious festivals. I miss those days.

A.           I used to pick up a lot of candies

B.           I use to collect Money

C.           I didn’t use to kiss my grandparents

D.           I didn’t use to sleep 

10. I used to drink black coffee…….

A.           After I graduate

B.           Before you come

C.           When I was at university

D.           While I’m traveling

11. When I was a baby, we…….. in a small town.

A.           Live

B.           Are living

C.           Used tol ive

D.           Use to live

12. My father says he …… be thin when he was young

A.           is slim

B.           is hardworking

C.           Use to

D.           Used to

13. ………. Because their fathers were farmers.

A.           Some children work in the fields

B.           Many children use to work in the fields

C.           A lot of children used to work in the fields

D.           Children use to work in the fields

14. Joe and Jenny …….. eat fast food at lunch.

A.           Didn’t used to

B.           Used to

C.           Use to

D.           Are used to

15. When she was a child, she …… naughty.

A.           is

B.           Use to be

C.           Used to be

D.           is use to be

16. Life …….. cheap in Turkey.

A.           Use to be

B.           is use to be

C.           Used to

D.           Used to be

17. A: How were your first glasses?

       B:  ………..

A.           They are use to be nice

B.           They are used to be nice

C.           They use to be nice

D.           They used to be nice

18. A: What did your father use to do when he was young?

        B : ………….

A.           He used to meet his friends at a cafe

B.           He use to meet his friends at cafe

C.           He is use to meet his friends at a cafe

D.           He didn’t use to meet his friends at a cafe

EXERCISE 34B: PERFECT TENSE

Circle the correct option.

1.I tried / have tried bungee jumping so many times. I don’t know how many.
2.What time did you check / have you checked in at the hotel?
3.Sandra hasn’t decided / didn’t decided on her future job yet. She has a few options in her mind.
4.Have you ever been / Were you on a safari holiday in your life?
5.He says he learned / has learned some French when he stayed in Canada for three months last year.
6.This Spanish dish is one of the hottest dishes I have ever eaten / ever ate.
7.When have you returned / did you return from your holiday in the Maldives?
8.A: Would you like to have some more cookies, Rachel?
   B: No, thanks. I already ate / have already eaten many.
9.I am exhausted. I have just finished / just finished cleaning the whole flat.
10:A: Where have you been / were you all morning?
     B: I have been / was to the dentist’s for a regular check

EXERCISE 35: PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

Fill in the blanks with for, since , just, already, before, ever, yet.

1. We have been to five museums __________ the tour began.

2. I’ve ________ set the alarm for tomorrow morning. I don’t need to do it again.

3. They have never gone on safari in Kenya __________ . This is the first time.

4. We have _____________ bought some souvenirs. We are coming out of the shop now.

5. The pyramids have been there ____________ at least four thousand years.

6. Have you packed the suitcase ________? We don’t have much time left.

7. We haven’t visited our relatives in Bursa _________ ages.

8. They have been at the holiday resort _________ last Monday.

9. She has been a travel agent _______ 2005.

10. Has Christie ____________ learned a foreign language in her life?

EXERCISE 36: USED TO
use to have      used to work      used to sing
used to walk      use to like      used to do

  1. I __________________ in a band, but now, I work in a bank.
  2. We didn’t __________________ each other, but now, we are best friends.
  3. Jessica didn’t __________________ a laptop, but her father bought her one for her birthday.
  4. I __________________ my project in hand, but now, I do it on computer.
  5. My dad __________________ for a big company, but now, he’s retired.
  6. People __________________ a lot, but now, they drive to everywhere.

EXERCISE 37: PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

Circle the correct words.

  1. I haven’t chosen a book already / yet.
  2. He has ever / already watched that film.
  3. He is not here. He has just / yet left for school.
  4. His little brother has ever / never swum in the sea.
  5. My mum has already / yet given me my birthday present.
  6. Has it ever / never rained in Sahara?

EXERCISE 38: USED TO

Complete the sentences below with the phrases.

  • didn’t use to speak
  • used to go
  • used to speak
  • used to play
  • didn’t use to play
  • used to eat
  • didn’t use to eat
  • didn’t use to go

  1. We __________________________ English, but now, we can have a conversation.
  2. I don’t like sweets, but when I was younger, I __________________________ them every day.
  3. My dad never goes to football matches these days, but he __________________________ every weekend in the past.
  4. My mother __________________________ French, but now, she forgot it.
  5. My favourite player is Ronaldo; he __________________________ for Manchester United.
  6. I __________________________ vegetables, but now, I really love them.
  7. My brother __________________________ the piano at all, but now, he plays it very well.
  8. My parents __________________________ on holiday, but now, they go to France every year.

EXERCISE 39: TEST

Choose the correct option.

  1. They – – – – their teeth when the phone – – – – .
    A) brushed / was ringing
    B) were brushing / rang
  2. When mum – – – – home, we – – – – a cake.
    A) arrived / were making
    B) was arriving / made
  3. Mrs. Jones – – – – her favourite series when we – – – – her.
    A) watched / was visiting
    B) was watching / visited
  4. Peter – – – – to work when I bought a newspaper.
    A) walked
    B) was walking

EXERCISE 40: PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

Use since and for
1
I’ve had this car …………….. years.

2 We’ve known each other …………. we were in school.

3 I haven’t eaten anything………………. this morning.

4 She hasn’t slept ………………two days.

5 I have wanted to be a writer ……………I was a child.

6 We’ve been together ………………over ten years.

7 I haven’t seen John ……………… last July.

8 It hasn’t rained ……………… a long time.

9 She’s worked in this bank ……………. 25 years.

10 She’s worked in this bank ………… it first opened.

11. I haven’t seen my brother……………  three days.
12. He has stopped eating junk food…………..  May.
13. They haven’t gone to the cinema ……… a long time.
14. We have talked on Skype ……………. hours.
15. The girls haven’t eaten anything  ……………breakfast.

EXERCISE 41:PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

Use since and for

1. I haven’t been in Italy ………….. July 2005.

2. She has lived in Paris …………….. January.
3. Jim has studied  ………………three hours. 4. My friend has been ill ……………… a long time.
5. It has been raining  …………….more than four days.
6. I haven’t seen him ………………… Eastern.
7. He hasn’t had a holiday  …………………last summer.
8. He hasn’t done any work ……………….. a month.
9. We have had this car …………………. 1998.
10. We have been here …………………. two hours.
11. She hasn’t written …………………. Christmas.
12. Carol hasn’t eaten meat ………………. ages.
13. We have been working in his office  ………….three years.

EXERCISE 42: Present Perfect vs. Simple Past Tense

Use Present prefect simple or past tense

1. My parents  ………………..this laptop last weekend. (buy)
2. I  ……………………..one of his books before. (not read)
3. We  ………………………twice since her birthday. (meet)
4. They  ………………………..cleaning the apartment yet. (not, finish)
5. My parents  ……………………the van yesterday afternoon. (hire)
6. She  …………………..my brother to her birthday party. (not, invite) 7.I ……………………. a great film yesterday. (see)
8. ………………… a cheap laptop? (you – ever – buy)
9. ………………………Sue  the flu last winter. (have)
10. A few days ago, we…………………..  to his uncle. (drive)
11. They ………………….  bingo on Wednesday afternoon. (play)

EXERCISE 43: PRESENT PERFECT TENSE

Fill in for or since into the gaps.
1. Nobody has seen him  ………………..last Friday.
2. It has been foggy  ……………………..some days.
3. He has been fishing  ……………………six o’clock.
4. They’ve been living in France  ………………..eight years.
5. The pilots have been on strike  ……………….two months.
6. We’ve had terrible weather …………………… Saturday.
7. I’ve known Tom  …………………1990.
8. We have been waiting for the bus ………………… half an hour.
9. She hasn’t lost a match  ……………….April.
10. Things have changed ……………… he became the headmaster.
11. The police have been looking for him ……………. a month.
12. Our dog has been ill ……………….. two days.
13. I’ve been looking for this book  …………………a long time.
14. I’ve been working ………………… I got up.

EXERCISE 44: LISTENING-1

dreamed • breeze • desert • far • rain • free • be • plays • set • ears • lullaby

Last night I ______ my San Pedro
Just like I’d never gone, I knew the ______
A young girl with eyes like the ______
It all seems like yesterday, not ______ away

Tropical the island ______
All of nature wild and ______
This is where I long to ______
La isla bonita

And when the samba ______
The sun would ______ so high
Ring through my ______ and sting my eyes
Your Spanish ______

EXERCISE 45: LISTENING-2

begin – simple – brought – life – smile – time – filled – sweet – paints – seasons – dream – world

Where do I _______
To tell the story of how _______ love can be
The _______ story that is older than the _______
The _______ about the love she _______ to me

Where do I _______

With her first _______ she gave a meaning to this _______ of mine
She came into my _______ and made the _______ living fine
She _______ my heart with very _______ things
She _______ the sun and gave my _______ to me

EXERCISE 45: LISTENING-3

Round like a ………… in a spiral
Like a wheel within a wheel
Never ……………. or beginning
On an ever-spinning reel
Like a snowball down a mountain
Or a carnival balloon

Like a carousel that’s turning
Running rings around the …………..
Like a clock whose hands
Are sweeping
Past the minutes on its face
And the world is like an ……………
Whirling silently in space
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your …………….

Like a tunnel that you …………….
To a tunnel of its own
Down a hollow to a cavern
Where the ………………… has never shone
Like a door that keeps revolving
In a half-forgotten ……………….
Like the ripples from a pebble
Someone tosses in a stream
Like a clock whose ………………
Are sweeping
Past the minutes on its face
And the world is like an apple
Whirling silently in …………….
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of ………………. mind

Keys that jingle in your pocket
Words that jangle in your head
Why did ………………….go so quickly?
Was it something that you said?

Lovers walk along a shore
And leave
Their footprints in the ……………….
Is the sound
Of distant drumming
Just the ……………….of your hand?

Pictures hanging in a hallway
Or the fragment of a …………….
Half-remembered names and faces
But to whom do they belong?
When you knew that it was ……………..
You were suddenly aware
That the autumn leaves
Were turning
To the ……………….of her hair?

Like a circle in a spiral
Like a wheel within a wheel
Never ending or beginning
On an ever-spinning reel
As the images unwind
Like the …………………..that you find
In the windmills of your mind
In the windmills of your mind
In the windmills of your mind

EXERCISE 46: LISTENING-4

An angry silence lay where love had been
And in your …………….. a look I’d never seen
If I had found the words you might have stayed
But as I turned to speak, the music ………………….

As lovers danced their way around the floor
I sat and ………………….. you walk towards the door
I heard a friend of yours suggest you stay
And as you took his ………………….., the music played

Across the darkened ………………. the fatal signs I saw
You’d been something more than ………………… before
While I was hurting you by clinging to my pride
He had been …………………, and I drove him to your side

I couldn’t say the things I should have said
Refused to let my ……………….control my head
But I was made to see the price I paid
And as he held you ……………….., the music played

And as I lost your love, the music played

EXERCISE 47: LISTENING-5

I’ve been alone with you
Inside my mind
And in my ………………. I’ve kissed your lips
A thousand times
I sometimes see you
Pass outside my …………….

Hello!
Is it me you’re looking for?
I can see it in your eyes
I can see it in your ………………….
You’re all I’ve ever wanted
And my arms are ………………. wide
‘Cause you know just what to say
And you know just what to …………..
And I want to …………. you so much
I love you

I long to see the sunlight in your hair
And tell you time and …………………… again
How much I care
Sometimes I feel my …………..will overflow

Hello!
I’ve just got to ………….you know
‘Cause I wonder where you are
And I wonder ……………… you do
Are you somewhere feeling lonely?
Or is someone ………………. you?
Tell me how to win your heart
For I haven’t got a clue
But let me ……………….. by saying I love you

Hello!
Is it me you’re looking for?
‘Cause I wonder …………………. you are
And I wonder what you do
Are you somewhere feeling lonely?
Or is …………………… loving you?
Tell me how to win your heart
For I haven’t …………….. a clue
But let me start by saying I love you

EXERCISE 48: LISTENING-6

Sorrow! Sorrow, since you left me
Sorrow! Sorrow, in my ………………
I just can’t believe it’s over
I never could have dreamed that ………….. would part

Sorrow! Sorrow, in the morning
Sorrow! Sorrow, late at ………………..
Like a ship ……………….. a sailor
That’s how I am without your arms
To hold ………………… tight

Do you remember those …………………..days
The happy days, that we shared
I …………………. had to look at you
And I knew that you cared
I thought I would ……………. those happy days
Loving you my whole life through
There was such ……………….. then
And now – there’s only

Sorrow! Sorrow, all around me
Sorrow! Sorrow, through and through
If I live a …………………..live times
I’ll never realize that I am losing ……………….

Do you remember those happy days
The happy days, that we shared
I just had to ………………. at you
And I knew that you cared
I thought I would spend those happy ……………..
Loving you my whole ……………….. through
There was such happiness then
And now – there’s ……………..
Sorrow! Sorrow!

EXERCISE 49: LISTENING-7

You’re my everything
The ……………… that shines above you makes the bluebird sing
The stars that twinkle way up in the …………..
Tell me I’m in love

When I …………….. your lips
I feel the rolling thunder to my ……………………
And all the while my head is in a spin deep within
I’m in ………………….

You’re my everything
And nothing really matters but the ……………….. you bring
You’re my everything
To see you in the morning with those big ……………… eyes
You’re my everything
Forever every day I need you ……………….. to me
You’re my everything
You’ll never have to worry never ………………… for I am near

All my everything
I live upon the land and ……………….. the sky above
I swim within her Oceans, sweet and ……………….
There’s no storm, my love

You’re my everything
Now nothing really …………… but the love you …………….
You’re my everything
To see you in the morning with those big brown eyes
You’re my ……………………
Forever and a day I need you close to me
You’re my everything
You never have to worry never fear for I am………………

When I hold you …………….
There’s nothing that can harm you in the lonely …………………..
I’ll come to you and keep you ……………… and warm
It’s so strong, my love

When I kiss your …………………
I feel the rolling thunder to my fingertips
And all the while my …………………. is in a spin deep within
I’m in love

EXERCISE 50: LISTENING- 8

You are my destiny
You share my reverie
You are my …………………..
That’s what you …………….. (you are my destiny)

You have my sweet caress
You ………………. my loneliness
You are my dream ………………. true
That’s ……………….. you are (you are my destiny, you)

Heaven and Heaven alone
Can take your ……………….. from me
‘Cause I’d be a ………………
To ever leave you, dear
And a fool I’d never ……………

You are my ………………….
You share my reverie
You’re more than …………………. to me
That’s what you are

You are my destiny
You share my reverie
You are my ……………………
That’s what you are (my destiny)

EXERCISE 51: LISTENING-8

She, may be the face I can’t forget
A trace of pleasure or …………………
May be my treasure or the ……………….I have to pay
She may be the ……………… that summer sings
May be the chill that autumn brings
May be a …………… different things
Within the measure of a ………………


She may be the ……………… or the beast
May be the famine or the feast
May turn each day into a heaven or a ………………..
She may be the mirror of my ……………..
A smile reflected in a stream
She may not be …………………. she may seem
Inside her shell


She who always seems so ……………………… in a crowd
Whose eyes can be so private and so proud
No one’s allowed to …………….. them when they cry
She may be the love that cannot hope to last
May come to me from ………………..of the past
That I’ll remember till the day I ……………………..

EXERCISE 52: LISTENING – 9

I don’t wanna …………..
About things we’ve gone through
Though it’s hurting ……………..
Now it’s ………………

I’ve played all my ………………..
And that’s what you’ve done too
Nothing more to …………….
No more ace to ………………..

The winner takes it ……………….
The loser’s standing small
Beside the ……………………..
That’s her destiny

I was in your …………….
Thinking I belonged there
I figured it ………………. sense
Building ………….. a fence

Building me a home
Thinking I’d be …………….. there
But I was a ………………….
Playing by the rules

The gods may throw a dice
Their minds as …………………… as ice
And someone way down here
Loses someone …………….

The winner takes ……………. all (takes it all)
The loser has to fall (has to fall)
It’s simple ……………… it’s plain (it’s so plain)
Why ………………….. I complain? (Why complain?)

But tell me, does she …………….
Like I used to kiss you?
Does it feel the ……………..
When she calls your ……………….?

Somewhere deep ………………….
You must know I …………….. you
But what can I say?
Rules must ………………. obeyed

The judges …………………..decide (will decide)
The likes of me abide (me abide)
Spectators of the ……………… (of the show)
Always staying low (staying low)

The game is on ……………….. (on again)
A lover or a ……………….. (or a friend)
A big thing or a small (big or small)
The winner ……………….. it all (takes it all)

I don’t wanna talk
If it makes ………………… feel sad
And I understand
You’ve come to …………………… my hand

I apologize
If it makes you feel bad
Seeing ……………….. so tense
No self-confidence, but you ……………….

The winner takes it all
The winner takes it all

So the winner takes it all
And the loser has to ………………….
Throw the dice, cold as ice
Way down here, ………………….. dear
Takes it all, has to fall
And it’s plain, why complain?

EXERCISE 53: LISTENING – 10

On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my …………….
Warm smell of colitas rising up through the ……………………
Up ahead in the distance, I ……………… a shimmering light
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim, I had to stop for the ……………
There she stood in the …………………, I heard the mission bell
And I was thinkin’ to myself, “This could be heaven or this could be ………”
Then she lit up a candle and she …………………. me the way
There were voices down the …………………., I thought I heard them say

“Welcome to the ………………. California
Such a ………………….. place (such a lovely place)
Such a lovely ……………..
Plenty of room at the Hotel California
Any time of year (any time of year)
You can find it ………………”

Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes-Benz, uh
She got a lot of pretty, ………………. boys that she calls friends
How they dance in the courtyard, sweet ………………. sweat
Some dance to …………………, some dance to ……………..
So I called up the Captain, “Please bring me ……………… wine”
He said, “We haven’t had that spirit here since ……………..”
And still, those voices are calling from far ……………
Wake you up in the ……………… of the night just to hear them say

“Welcome to the Hotel ………………
Such a lovely place (such a lovely place)
Such a lovely face
They’re livin’ it up at the Hotel California
What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise)
Bring your alibis”

Mirrors on the ceiling, the pink champagne on ice
And she said, “We are all …………. prisoners here of our own device”
And in the master’s chambers, they gathered ………… the feast
They stab it with their steely knives, but they just can’t …………. the beast
Last thing I remember, I was ……………… for the door
I had to find the passage back to the place I was ……………..
“Relax, ” said the night man, “We are programmed to receive
You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave”

EXERCISE 54: LISTENING-11 (SPORTS)

Part A: Multiple Choice (Choose the correct answer)

1. What was the first sport the speaker played as a child?
A) Soccer
B) Tennis
C) T-ball
D) Football

2. Why did the speaker stop playing basketball in high school?
A) He broke his arm.
B) He wasn’t tall anymore compared to others.
C) He didn’t like the coach.
D) He preferred tennis.

3. Which sport did the speaker’s whole family enjoy?
A) Basketball
B) Tennis
C) Soccer
D) Golf

4. What sport does the speaker call the hardest?
A) Basketball
B) Tennis
C) Golf
D) Football

5. What sport does the speaker still enjoy watching as an adult?
A) Football
B) Soccer
C) Basketball
D) Snowboarding

Part B: True or False

6. The speaker trained with a football team but didn’t play officially.
☐ True
☐ False

7. The speaker has gone snowboarding only once.
☐ True
☐ False

8. He used to be obsessed with watching football.
☐ True
☐ False

9. He stopped playing tennis because he got injured.
☐ True
☐ False

10. He played soccer only as an adult.
☐ True
☐ False

Part C: Fill in the blanks

11. The speaker says golf is hard but also very ___________.
12. When the speaker was in middle school, he was the __________ person on the team.
13. He started playing soccer after he played ___________.
14. He made some ___________ videos with his friends while skateboarding.
15. The first time he went snowboarding, he ___________ dozens of times.

EXERCISE 55: LISTENING 12 (CLOTHES AND FASHION)

Part A: Multiple Choice (Choose the correct answer)

1. When did the speaker start caring about fashion?
A) In elementary school
B) In high school
C) In middle school
D) In college

2. What kind of clothes did he wear during his “baggy clothes” phase?
A) Very tight clothes
B) Clothes that were too big
C) Formal suits
D) Sports uniforms

3. What did the speaker start buying during his basketball phase?
A) Dress shoes
B) Air Jordans and Nike shoes
C) Running shoes
D) Boots

4. Where did the speaker get his first job?
A) Nike
B) Walmart
C) Hollister
D) Forever21

5. What kind of stores are JCPenney and Macy’s?
A) Sports stores
B) Clothing-only stores
C) Department stores
D) Shoe stores

Part B: True or False

6. The speaker says he is very fashionable now.
☐ True
☐ False

7. He likes to wear clothes that are comfortable.
☐ True
☐ False

8. H&M is one of the places he currently shops at.
☐ True
☐ False

9. The speaker enjoys going to malls.
☐ True
☐ False

10. He spends more time at the mall during Christmas.
☐ True
☐ False

Part C: Fill in the blanks

11. Baggy clothes are clothes that are too __________.
12. He matched the color of his __________ with his shirts.
13. He worked at a store called __________ when he was 17.
14. Popular athletic stores in the U.S. include Nike and __________ Sporting Goods.
15. Malls in the U.S. can be either indoor or __________.

EXERCISE 56: LISTENING 13 (READING AND BOOKS)

Part A – Multiple Choice

Circle the correct answer.

  1. What are the two main categories of books?
    a) Long and short
    b) Fiction and non-fiction
    c) Novels and poems
    d) Easy and difficult
  2. Which famous author wrote mystery novels?
    a) William Faulkner
    b) Agatha Christie
    c) Ernest Hemingway
    d) John Steinbeck
  3. What kind of books are biographies and self-help books?
    a) Fiction
    b) Non-fiction
    c) Fantasy
    d) Romance
  4. Which genre is Harry Potter?
    a) Mystery
    b) Fantasy
    c) Western
    d) Literary fiction
  5. Which American author did the speaker say he likes?
    a) Charles Dickens
    b) Ernest Hemingway
    c) Agatha Christie
    d) J.K. Rowling

Part B – True or False

Write T (True) or F (False).

  1. The speaker thinks Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time.
  2. Literary fiction is very simple and easy to read.
  3. The speaker likes to read Western stories set in the old American West.
  4. He prefers fantasy books to realistic novels.
  5. Reading in your target language can help you improve.

Part C – Fill in the blanks

Listen and complete the sentences with one or two words.

  1. The two main types of books are __________ and __________.
  2. The speaker enjoys __________ novels because he likes to guess the ending.
  3. Authors like William Faulkner and John Steinbeck wrote __________ fiction.
  4. Western books are usually set in the old __________.
  5. The speaker started reading in French with __________ books.

EXERCISE 57: LISTENING-14

You touched my life
With your softness in the ……………..
My wish was your command
……………. you ran out of love
I tell myself I’m free
Got the chance of livin’ just for …………
No need to hurry ……………
Now that you’re gone

Knife
Cuts like a ………….
How will I ever heal?
I’m so ………………… wounded
Knife
Cuts …………….. a knife
You cut away the …………… of my life

When I pretend
Wear a smile to fool my …………… friends
I wonder if ……………… know
It’s …………… a show
I’m on a stage
Day and …………… I go through my charades
But how ……………. I disguise
What’s in my eyes?

Knife
……………. like a knife
How …………… I ever heal?
I’m ………….. deeply wounded
Knife
Cuts like a knife
You cut away the heart of my life

Oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh…

I’ve tried and ………………
Blocking out the pain ………… feel inside
The pain of ………………. you
Wanting ……………..

Knife
Cuts like …………… knife
How will I …………….. heal?
I’m …………………. deeply wounded
Knife
Cuts like a …………….

……………….. will I ever heal?
I’m so deeply wounded

You cut away the heart
Of my life

EXERCISE 58: LISTENING-15

Time, it needs ……………
To win back your ………………..again

I will be there, I will be there
Love, only ………………..
Can bring back your ………………….someday
I will be there, I will be there

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 2]
Fight, babe, I’ll ……………
To win back your ……………….. again

I will be there, I will be there
Love, only ………………
Can break down the ……………….someday

I will be there, I will be there

[Chorus]
If we’d go again
All the way from the start
I would try to change
The things that killed our love

Your pride has built a wall so strong
That I ……………. get through
Is there really no chance
To start ……………..again?
I’m loving you

[Verse 3]
Try, baby, …………….
To trust in my love ………………
I will be there, I will be there
Love, our love
Just shouldn’t be ……………… away
I will be there, I will be there

[Chorus]
If we’d go again
All the way ……………… the start
I would ……………. to change
The things that killed our love

Your pride has built a ……………… so strong
That I can’t get through
Is there ……………. no chance
To ………….. once again?


If we’d go ………………
All the way from the start
I would try to …………………
The things that killed our ……………..
Yes, I’ve hurt your pride and I ………………
What you’ve been through
You should give me a ……………………
This can’t be the …………….
I’m still loving …………..
I’m still loving you
I’m ……………. loving you
I need your ……………….
I’m still loving you
Still loving you, baby, woo!
I’m still ………………. you
I need your love
I’m still loving you
I need your love, woo!
I’m still loving you
I need your love, woo!
I need your ……………….
I need your love.

EXERCISE 59: LISTENING-16 (Motivation)

A. Choose the correct answer

1️⃣ If we have motivation, it means we have a …
a) problem b) reason c) desire

2️⃣ When people don’t have motivation, it’s harder to …
a) sleep b) accomplish things c) meet friends

3️⃣ The speaker says it’s normal to feel …
a) motivated all the time b) sometimes unmotivated c) never tired

4️⃣ What is one example of something the speaker doesn’t always feel motivated to do?
a) cook b) learn languages c) go shopping

5️⃣ What is the most important thing to do to find motivation?
a) set goals b) sleep more c) work every day

6️⃣ What kind of goals should we set?
a) short-term only b) long-term only c) both short-term and long-term

7️⃣ Goals should be …
a) random b) time-specific c) very easy

8️⃣ According to the speaker, imagining yourself after reaching your goal can …
a) make you tired b) motivate you c) confuse you

9️⃣ The speaker feels motivated when working …
a) in cafes b) in bed c) on the bus

🔟 What does a role model do?
a) gives you money b) inspires you c) works with you

B. True or False

1️⃣ We always feel motivated every day. (  )
2️⃣ The speaker believes in setting both short- and long-term goals. (  )
3️⃣ The speaker’s example of a long-term goal is learning French in two years. (  )
4️⃣ Imagining future success doesn’t help motivation. (  )
5️⃣ The speaker feels less motivated in some parts of his apartment. (  )
6️⃣ Role models can help us stay motivated. (  )

C. Fill in the blanks

(Use words from the listening: goal – motivated – tired – cafes – future – plan – role model – specific)

1️⃣ It’s important to make your goals __________, with clear deadlines.
2️⃣ Some days you might feel __________ or just not interested.
3️⃣ I feel more __________ when I work or study in __________.
4️⃣ Imagine yourself in the __________, already achieving your __________.
5️⃣ A __________ is someone who can inspire you to work hard.
6️⃣ You need to make a __________ to reach your goals.

EXERCISE 60: LISTENING-17 (Wedding Traditions)

A. Multiple Choice

1️⃣ In American weddings, what is one of the most important parts?
a) The food b) The wedding dress c) The music

2️⃣ What do little girls in the U.S. often dream about?
a) Their future wedding b) Their birthday c) Their graduation

3️⃣ What is the man who helps the groom called?
a) The best man b) The main guest c) The flower boy

4️⃣ Who walks down the aisle before the bride?
a) The bridesmaid b) The flower girl c) The best man

5️⃣ What does the ring bearer do?
a) Carries the wedding rings b) Throws flowers c) Sings

6️⃣ What comes after the ceremony?
a) The rehearsal b) The reception c) The dance class

7️⃣ During the reception, people often listen to …
a) speeches and music b) poems only c) the minister again

8️⃣ What do guests usually do during the bouquet toss?
a) Eat cake b) Try to catch the bouquet c) Take photos

9️⃣ What does the bride and groom sometimes make in a store?
a) A gift list (registry) b) A music playlist c) A wedding movie

🔟 Why do guests buy presents from the registry?
a) To surprise the couple b) To give what they really want c) To decorate the party

B. True or False

1️⃣ American weddings are usually small and simple. (  )
2️⃣ The maid of honor is the most important bridesmaid. (  )
3️⃣ The ceremony and reception always happen in the same place. (  )
4️⃣ The flower girl carries rings down the aisle. (  )
5️⃣ The bouquet toss is a fun tradition for single girls. (  )
6️⃣ Guests can buy gifts from a list made by the couple. (  )

C. Fill in the blanks

(Use: ceremony – reception – bridesmaid – best man – wedding dress – bouquet – rings – registry)

1️⃣ The __________ is the first part of the wedding.
2️⃣ After the ceremony, everyone goes to the __________.
3️⃣ The bride wears a beautiful __________.
4️⃣ The man who helps the groom is called the __________.
5️⃣ The most important bridesmaid is the __________.
6️⃣ The ring bearer carries the __________.
7️⃣ At the reception, the bride throws the __________.
8️⃣ The couple make a __________ in a store for gift ideas.

EXERCISE 61: LISTENING-18 (This I love)

And now I don’t know why
She wouldn’t say ……………
But then it seems that I
Had seen it in her ………….

And it might not ………. wise
I’d still have to …………..
With all the ……………I have inside
I can’t deny

I just can’t let it …………
‘Cause her heart’s just like mine
She holds her ……………. inside

So if you ask me …………..
She wouldn’t say goodbye
I know ……………. inside

There is a special light
Still shining ………………
And even on the darkest …………..
She can’t ……………….

So if she’s somewhere near ………….
I hope to God she hears …………
There’s no one else
Could …………. make me feel
I’m so ……………..
I hoped she’d never leave me
Please ……………. you must believe me
I’ve searched the ……………….
And found myself
Within’ her ……………..

No matter how I ………………
They say it’s all a lie
So what’s the …………….. of my
Confessions to a …………….
Of passions that won’t ………..
In my heart

So if she’s somewhere near me
I hope to God she …………….. me
There’s no one else
Could ever ……………. me feel
I’m so alive
I hoped she’d ……………… leave me
Please God ……………… must believe me
I’ve …………….. the universe
And found ………………
Within’ her eyes

So if she’s somewhere near me
I …………… to God she hears me
There’s no one …………
……………… ever make me feel
I’m so alive

I hoped she’d …………. leave me
………………… God you must believe me
I’ve searched the universe
And …………… myself
Within’ her eyes

And ………….I don’t know why
She wouldn’t say goodbye
It just ……………. be that I
Had ……………… it in her eyes
And now it seems that I
Gave up my …………… of pride
I’ll never say …………………

EXERCISE 62: LISTENING-19 (Fears)

A. Multiple Choice

1️⃣ What is the topic of the listening?
a) Hobbies b) Fears c) Dreams

2️⃣ The speaker says fear is …
a) the same for everyone b) very personal c) not natural

3️⃣ Which fear is mentioned first?
a) Spiders b) Heights c) Clowns

4️⃣ About half of the people the speaker knows are afraid of …
a) the dark b) flying c) heights

5️⃣ The speaker sometimes gets nervous when …
a) he looks down from a high place b) he drives c) he watches scary movies

6️⃣ What does the speaker say about flying?
a) He hates it b) He’s usually fine, but nervous at takeoff and landing c) He never flies

7️⃣ Which insect scares him the most?
a) Spiders b) Cockroaches c) Bees

8️⃣ What does he do when he sees a cockroach?
a) He calmly removes it b) He ignores it c) He gets scared and can’t handle it

9️⃣ What does he say about the fear of the dark?
a) Only children have it b) Everyone has it a little c) He’s very afraid of it

🔟 What does he say about clowns?
a) He loves them b) Many adults fear them c) Only children fear them

B. True or False

1️⃣ Fear is always the same for all people. (  )
2️⃣ The speaker says it’s normal to feel afraid of heights. (  )
3️⃣ The speaker has a big fear of flying. (  )
4️⃣ He thinks cockroaches are worse than spiders. (  )
5️⃣ The speaker is terrified of the dark. (  )
6️⃣ Some adults are afraid of clowns. (  )

C. Fill in the blanks

(Use: afraid – heights – spiders – cockroaches – dark – clowns – nervous – afraid)

1️⃣ Many people are __________ of __________ because it means danger.
2️⃣ The speaker doesn’t like __________; they scare him the most.
3️⃣ Some people scream when they see __________.
4️⃣ He sometimes feels __________ when he looks over a high place.
5️⃣ Everyone has at least a little fear of the __________.
6️⃣ Some adults are afraid of __________ because they look creepy.

EXERCISE 63: LISTENING-20 (Road Trips)

A. Multiple Choice

1️⃣ What is a road trip?
a) A short walk b) A long car journey c) A plane flight

2️⃣ Why do many people take road trips?
a) To save money or enjoy the drive b) To avoid people c) To travel by train

3️⃣ What is the first important thing you need for a good road trip?
a) Snacks b) A reliable car c) A good map

4️⃣ What happened when the speaker’s family drove to Idaho?
a) They got lost b) The car broke down c) They ran out of gas

5️⃣ What do people often listen to during road trips?
a) Music or podcasts b) Audiobooks only c) TV shows

6️⃣ Why is the U.S. a good place for road trips?
a) It has a good highway system b) Gas is cheap c) It’s a small country

7️⃣ What can travelers find along the highways?
a) Beaches and parks b) Rest stops, motels, and diners c) Amusement parks

8️⃣ What can you do at a rest stop?
a) Watch a movie b) Stretch and buy snacks c) Sleep overnight

9️⃣ What does the speaker like about diners?
a) They are expensive b) They are fun and full of interesting people c) They only serve coffee

🔟 What’s the best part of road trips for the speaker?
a) The freedom to go anywhere b) The food c) The hotels

B. True or False

1️⃣ People take road trips only because they like driving. (  )
2️⃣ The speaker’s family’s car worked perfectly during the Idaho trip. (  )
3️⃣ The speaker listens to music and podcasts while driving. (  )
4️⃣ Highways in the U.S. are not connected. (  )
5️⃣ Diners are small restaurants along the highways. (  )
6️⃣ Road trips make the speaker feel free. (  )

C. Fill in the blanks

(Use: reliable car – highways – rest stops – diners – podcasts – freedom – snacks – trip)

1️⃣ The first thing you need for a good road trip is a __________.
2️⃣ The U.S. has many well-connected __________.
3️⃣ You can stop at __________ to stretch and rest.
4️⃣ The speaker likes eating at __________ after hours of driving.
5️⃣ He sometimes listens to __________ while driving.
6️⃣ Road trips give him a sense of __________.