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SOME / ANY

Fill in the blanks with “some” or “any”

1) There aren’t ____________correct answers in your exam paper.

2) I’ve got__________cheese but I haven’t got ___________jam.

3) Has Alex got __________children?

4) I can see ___________people in the street from my flat.

5) We haven’t got ___________potatoes but Larry has got __________.

6) Would you like ___________tea?

7) Can I have __________coffee, please?

8) You can smoke at __________but you cant buy cigarettes until you’re 18.

9) Sarah is very lonely. She hasn’t got __________friends here.

10. I can’t play ___________card games.

PREPOSITIONS

Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition

1. On rainy days she usually goes __________ a walk with her boyfriend.

2. Listen _________ me very carefully. This is really important.

3. Scolari hardly ever goes _________ bed before midnight at the weekends.

4. This is not my own computer. I share it _________ my sister.

5. It was too late when I got __________ the office. The meeting had already started.

6. Look _________ this photo in the newspaper? Isn’t this your father’s friend?

7. A policeman gave us some information __________ the robbery.

8. Everyday Alex studies Turkish __________ two hours.

9. Are there any eggs __________ the kitchen?

10. Angelina and her friends often go __________ a drink __________ work _________  Friday evenings.

11. Is there a football match __________TV this evening?

12. He mostly spends his money __________ technology.

13. Is Roberto Carlos __________ Brazil.

14. What time does she usually get ___________ at the weekends?

15. Colombus discovered America __________ the 15th century.

16. T-Bag was very good _________ math __________ high school.

17. Sara works __________ a multinational company.

18. Their French classes are __________ 6 p.m __________ 9.pm.

19. Lincoln was __________ Germany last week.

20. They have got a beautiful house __________ the lake.

21. In Turkey most banks open __________ about 9 a.m.

22. Ronaldinho often watches TV or play Playstation __________ the evenings.

23. My daughter always walks to school because we live __________ her school.

24. The restaurants are very expensive here so people hardly ever eat __________ around here.

25. A: What shall we eat __________ dinner today?   B: How __________ pizza?

26. Are these flowers __________me? Thank you very much.

27. Kate’s always very busy __________ the week so she has lunch in her office.

KEY

1. for  2. to  3. to  4. with  5. to  6. at  7. about  8. for  9. in  10. for / after / on  11. on  12. on  13. from  14. up  15. in  16. at / in  17. for  18. from / to  19. in  20. by  21. at  22. in  23. near 24. out  25. for / about  26. for  27. in

PUT THE VERBS INTO THE CORRECT PRESENT FORMS

Dear Mr and Mrs. Witmore

I (1) __________ (write) to thank you for coming to our wedding last month. I hope you enjoyed yourselves. Sheila and I (2)__________ (just / return) from our honeymoon in

Kenya and (3)__________ (now / look forward to) starting our new life together. We (4)__________ (just / move) into our new house and since our honeymoon we

(5)__________ (spend) all our free time decorating. The house (6)__________ (actually / begin) to feel like home now and we (7)_________ (gradually / settle) in a routine. We

(8)__________ (have) breakfast together in the morning, but then we (9)__________ (not / see) each other until late in the evening when we (10)__________ (get) home from

work. I hope both of you (11)__________ (be) well since we last saw you.

Love.

FUTURE TIME CLAUSES

EXERCISE . Fill in the blanks with when, before, after, as soon as, or until. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.

1) Roberto Carlos will stay in Turkey ____________ he finds a new club.

2) Jack’s going to keep on working _______________ he finishes it.

3) Book a table ____________you go to the restaurants in the Bosphorus. They’re always full.

4) ____________ I chat with him tonight, I’ll ask the reason of the argument.

5) Remember to buy some batteries ____________you’re in the kiosk.

6) We can go for a walk ___________we’ve eaten something.

7) The captain will wait for the other sailors _____________it gets dark, and then he’ll leave.

8) Don’t forget to call your manager about the sales _____________ you get to the hotel.

9) I hope she’ll phone me ______________ she’s found the files I need.

10) They’ll wait ______________it stops snowing, and then they’ll go out.

11) ___________you see your sister, give my regards please.

KEY 1. until  2. until  3. before  4. When  5. when 6. after  7. until  8. when/as soon as 9) when/as soon as 10) until 11) When

Fill in the blanks with UNLESS, IN CASE, IF or WHEN

A) __________(1) you want to be successful in your job, you should work harder than everyone in your field.

You should be practical ___________(2) there is a problem. You shouldn’t speak carelessly __________(3) you

cause misunderstanding. ___________(4) you look determined, everybody will respect you, but __________(5)

you are obstinate, nobody will. _________(6) you are broad-minded you can’t improve yourself or get a

promotion in your job. You should be sociable, trustworthy, friendly, easy-going, honest and humorous

__________(7) you want your colleagues to like you. ___________(8) you are ill mannered, unreliable, rude,

quarrelsome, or dishonest nobody wants to work with you. You should always be clean, well-dressed and

elegant __________(9) your boss wants to see you or there is an unexpected formal meeting. __________(10)

you want to leave a good impression on everybody in your carrer, you should take this advice into

consideration.

KEY: 1.If  2. when  3. in case  4. if  5. if  6. If  7. if  8. If 8. in case  9. If

CLOZE TEST (ONE WORD EXERCISES)

Fill in the blanks with ONE word only.

A) Tolga was __________(1) overweight and naughty. “You __________(2) exercise more and eat less,” his mother

advised __________(3) she didn’t want him to get __________(4) illnesses. However, he refused to listen and

continued eating __________(5).

One day, while Tolga was jogging __________(6) gym class, he collapsed. His teacher __________(7) him to

the doctor and called his parents. At the clinic, the doctor said that he was overweight and his heart was not

working well ________(8). The doctor advised her to ___________(9) weight in order to prevent a serious heart

disorder. Tolga was __________(10) afraid that he started to do exercise and eat less.

B) Everybody needs a place to live in. We need to shelter ourselves __________(1) the rain, the hot sun, strong

winds and the snow. Man learned to make shelters for __________(2) a long time ago. First, they lived in

caves. __________(3), they made their caves into better homes with doors and windows. After that, they used

materials such as wood and mud to ___________(4) their houses. Some even used snow and ice. In more

recent times, men have learned to use these materials to make __________(5) homes than those they

__________(6) to live in many years ago.

Key

A) 1. too/both 2. should  3. because  4. any  5. fatty/junk/fast  6. during / at  7. took  8. enough  9. lose  10.so

B) 1. from  2. themselves  3. Then  4. build  5. better  6. used

CLOZE TESTS (ONE WORD EXERCISES)

Fill in the blanks with ONE word only.

A) Snow White lived with seven dwarves. The dwarves __________(1) her very much. When they went to work, Snow White __________(2) their house and cooked their __________(3). By the time the

dwarves returned, the house was clean and their food ___________(4) ready. Then, before bedtime, Snow White would tell them __________(5) or sing them songs.

B) Mrs.Mouse ___________(1) three baby mice. They are Picky, Micky, and Ticky. They __________(2) in a hole in Mrs.Adam’s kitchen. Mrs.Mouse always tells her children not to go out to Mrs.Adam’s

kitchen. __________(3) is worried that they may get caught.

Yesterday, the three little mice __________(4) hungry. Their mother __________(5) not at home, so they went out to the kitchen to look for __________(6). Suddenly, Mrs.Adam saw them. She took a

broom and chased them. They quickly ran back into their __________(7).

C) Beauty was asleep. The Prince looked __________(1) her. How was he going to wake her__________(2)? He

thought of a way. First, he shook her gently. Then, he whispered her name. Beauty was still asleep. She

looked so beautiful. The Prince tried again. He splashed some water __________(3) her face. He played his

guitar. None ___________(4) his ways worked. The Prince was sad. He couldn’t wake Beauty up. He stood up

to leave. Then he bent __________(5) and kissed her farewell. Suddenly Beauty’s eyes opened. The Prince was

overjoyed.

KEY

A) 1. loved 2. cleaned  3. food  4. was  5. stories

B) 1. has  2. live  3. She  4. were  5. was  6. food / cheese  7. hole

C) 1. at  2. up  3. on  4. of  5. down

CLOZE TESTS (One word exercises)

Fill in the blanks with ONE word only.

Ex1.

Jack __________(1) a good friend. His name is Sawyer. Jack and Sawyer always play and study together. Jack

___________(2) a playstation 3 and Sawyer __________(3) many playstation 3 games. The two boys

__________(4) a lot of fun when they play with the (5)__________. Last month, Jack and Sawyer went to the

World of Games in Texas. They __________(6) an enjoyable time there.

Ex2.

Last Sunday my friends and I __________(1) to the sports center near our home. It was a fine day so

we__________(2) to the center. When we arrived there, we __________(3) many people there. After putting our

swimming suits on, we went into the swimming pool. It __________(4) cool and refreshing. My friends and I

__________(5) games in the water.

Ex3.

There is a big library __________(1) my house. Many people go __________(2) the library. Some people go

there to borrow books, others read the books there. There are also people who watch videos __________(3)

the library. The library is a quiet place. Nobody talks loudly there. Children can’t run around ___________(4)

the library. They must sit quietly or they should leave. I like going to the library as it is a good place for me

to do my homework and study. I also like borrowing books __________(5) the library.

KEY.

Ex1) 1. has  2. has  3. has  4. have  5. computer  6. had

Ex2) 1. went  2. walked  3. saw  4. was  5. played

Ex3) 1. near  2. to  3. at  4. in  5. from

CLOZE TESTS (ONE WORD)

Fill in the blanks with ONE word only.

Ex 1.

Alex Ferguson is a forty-two year old over-weight farmer. His wife Darry is a thirty-nine year old housewife.

They have __________(1) three bright obese children. __________(2) names are Timmy, Penny and Carlos.

Timmy __________(3) a six-year old, round faced, freckled, ginger __________(4) boy. He has got gig, brown

__________(5). Penny is an 8 year old, short straight haired, fair and tall girl. She’s got green eyes like her

mother. Carlos is an 11 year old curly haired, scruffy boy. __________(6) has got glasses. They all like eating,

so Darry is usually in the kitchen to cook delicious __________(7) for __________(8).

Ex 2.

I __________(1) Murat Tan. I go to Atatürk High School. My school __________(2) near my house so I usually walk to __________(3). I have many friends. My best friend’s __________(4) is Aylin. She __________(5) got twin sisters. __________(6) names are Burcu and Deniz. __________(7) are in class 1.

KEY

Ex1.

1. got  2. Their  3. is  4. haired  5. eyes  6. He  7. food  8. them

Ex2.

1. am  2. is  3. school  4. name  5. has  6. Their  7. They

Complete this conversation.  Use the simple or the infinitive form of the verbs in parentheses.

Murat              Let’s go (go) to the cinema tonight.  I want 1____________ (see) Saw V

Aylin               Well, we need 2____________ (find) a baby-sitter first.

Murat              ___________3 (call) my mother.  She usually likes 4 ___________ (baby-sit) for her grandson.  Cenk likes 5_________ (play) at Grandma’s home.

Aylin               OK, but somebody needs 6___________ (do) the cleaning first.

Murat              7____________ (do) the , then let’s 8___________ (go) to the movie.

Aylin               Fine, but you have 9__________ (help) me.

Murat              Well, I don’t really want 10___________ (do)cleaning.

Aylin               And I don’t want 11____________ (see) Saw V.  Let’s 12___________ (stay) home.  Let’s 13____________ (hire)) DVDs.

Key: 1.to see  2. to find  3. Call  4. baby-sitting  5. playing  6. to do  7. Do  8. go  9. to help 10. to do 11. to see  12. stay  13. hire