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.

PRESENT WISH

Complete the sentences using the given clues.

1. It’s a pity I can’t go to the stadium tonight.

I wish____________________________________________________.

2. I want to see Sara more often but I can’t.

I wish____________________________________________________.

3. I live in Malta and I don’t like this.

I wish_____________________________________________________.

4. It’s a pity Mary is not here.

I wish____________________________________________________.

5. My sister doesn’t know how to dance.

I wish____________________________________________________.

6. My best friend isn’t here.

I wish ___________________________________________________.

7. Why can’t you come to my birthday party?

I wish___________________________________________________.

8.  I’m not watching the news.

I wish__________________________________________________.

9. She has got a lot of problems with her husband.

She wishes _________________________________________________.

10. Alex can’t speak English fluently.

He wishes________________________________________________.

KEY:

1. I wish I could go to the stadium tonight.

2. I wish I saw Sara more often.

3. I wish I didn’t live in Malta.

4. I wish Mary was here.

5. I wish she knew how to dance.

6. I wish my best friend was here.

7. I wish you came to my party.

8. I wish I was watching the news.

9. She wishes she didn’t have problems with her husband.

10. He wishes he could speak English fluently.

TOO / TOO MUCH / TOO MANY / ENOUGH

Exercise. Fill in the gaps with too, too much, too many or enough.

1. Two cars are __________. More than two is ___________.

2. Linda is sad because her mother doesn’t spend __________time with her.

3. In the USA children watch _________violence on TV. They should play more outside.

4. Eighteen-years olds aren’t mature____________ to enter casinos in Turkey.

5. You should make sure you’ve saved __________money before you buy that car.

6. 40 isn’t __________old to start a new life.

7. Children eat ____________ fast food.

8. This house is __________expensive to rent. I can’t afford that.

9. Alex isn’t talented ___________ to play in Barcelona.

10. Shannon is tall ___________ to be a model.

KEY

1. enough / too many

2. enough

3. too much

4. enough

5. enough

6. too

7. too much

8. too

9. enough

10. enough

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 TESTS (ONE WORD EXERCISES) PRE-INTERMEDIATE

Fill in the blanks with ONE word only

A) Have you ever ___________(1) birds build nests? They usually do so when the female bird is about to

__________(2) its eggs. Both the male and female birds find twigs, straw, grass and even string to build a

nest. After the nest is __________(3), the female bird lays its eggs in the nest and sits __________(4) them

until it is time for them to hatch. The male bird flies around to __________(5) for food. Sometimes, it is the

male bird that sits on the eggs to keep them ___________(6). In some species, __________(7) the male and

female birds take turns to sit on the eggs.

B) We ___________(1) to have inconsiderate neighbours. They were rude and unfriendly. They also made a lot __________(2) noise at night. Whenever they watched TV or listened to the radio, they always

turned the volume __________(3) high. We tried telling them about the problems they were __________(4), but they ignored us and the noise got __________(5). They also liked to litter the corridor. Their

son would eat ice cream or crackers and ___________(6) the wrappers along the corridor. My mother made several complaints __________(7) the municipality. However, when the officers came to visit,

they would always refuse to open the door. Then, one day, we __________(8) them packing their things and loading them __________(9) a lorry. We were very happy when we realised that they were moving.

KEY

A) 1. seen  2. lay  3. built / ready 4. on  5. look  6. warm  7. both

B) 1. used to  2. of  3. up  4. causing  5. worse  6. throw  7. to  8. saw  9. into

CLOZE TESTS ( One Word Exercises)

Fill in the blanks with ONE word only.

Ex1.

Aunt Kate __________(1) a scooter. Although it is an old scooter, Aunt Kate loves it very much. She

__________(2) good care of her scooter. She __________(3) to her work place at the food centre every

morning. When she __________(4) the food centre, she chains her scooter at the nearby scooter stand

because she does not want to __________(5) it. After work she takes her scooter and rides home. At the end

of the day, she sits outside her flat and __________(6) her scooter.

Ex2.

A cat makes a __________(1) pet. It is not difficult to look after a cat because it usually __________(2) itself.

A cat likes to eat fish or meat. It also __________(3) milk. It needs plenty of fresh and clean water. A cat

needs a lot of ___________(4) to move around. It does not like to be kept indoors all the time. It also needs

to sharpen its claws by scratching on carpets and even furniture. Cats are normally more active at

__________(5) and sleep during the day.

KEY

Ex1) 1. has  2. takes  3. rides  4. arrives / reaches  5. lose  6. cleans

Ex2) 1. wonderful  2. cleans  3. drinks  4. space  5. night

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

Connect the following sentences using the underlined words. Make all necessary changes.

Example:  All the flights are temporarily cancelled. The weather is foggy.

Because of: All the flights are temporarily cancelled because of the foggy weather.

Because: All the flights are temporarily cancelled because the weather is foggy.

As a result: The weather is foggy. As a result, all the flights are temporarily cancelled.

Since: Since the weather is foggy, all the flights are temporarily cancelled.

1. Miguel was very busy yesterday. He helped me.

Despite the fact that:________________________________________________.

Although:__________________________________________________________.

However:__________________________________________________________.

2. Sinem exercises vigorously. She can’t lose weight.

Although:  _________________________________________________________.

Despite the fact that: ________________________________________________.

However: __________________________________________________________.

3. Visitors are not allowed to park here. It is a private parking area.

Since: _____________________________________________________________.

Because of: ________________________________________________________.

Due to: ___________________________________________________________.

4. Jack can’t lift the box. He is very strong.

In spite of:___________________________________________________________.

However: ____________________________________________________________.

But: _________________________________________________________________.

5. Gabriel is rich. Simone is poor.

Whereas: ______________________________________________________________.

In contrast to: _________________________________________________________.

Unlike: _______________________________________________________________.

TIME CLAUSES

Complete these sentences with if, unless, when, as soon as or until.

1.  We’ll never get there on time __________ Sedef gets ready quickly.

2.   I’m so excited.  I’m going to get my skis on _________ we get there!

3.   I’d take that job _________ the salary was better.

4.   I’ll take driving lessons ________ I’ve finished school.  I’m not in a hurry.

5.   I can’t go to the office ________ I’ve found my car keys!

6.    Alex won’t get a birthday present from me __________ I go shopping today.  His birthday is tomorrow.

7.    We won’t be able to buy a new car _________ we’ve saved enough money.

8.   I have to take the pasta out of the water __________ it’s cooked, or it gets too soft and sticky.

9.   We’d go and visit them more often _________ getting there was cheaper.

10.  I’d buy myself an up-to-date iPhone __________ I had a really good job.

KEY: 1. unless  2. as soon as  3. if   4. when  5.  until  6. unless  7. unless 8. when  9. if  10. if

PARAPHRASING / SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION / REWRITE QUESTIONS

Rewrite the sentences using too/enough keeping the meaning the same.

1. Don’t wear a T-shirt. It’s cold outside.

_________________________________________________.

2. It’s very hot today. Let’s go to the beach.

_________________________________________________.

3. We’re not going to work yet. It’s early.

_________________________________________________.

4. You can’t touch the ceiling. You’re short.

_________________________________________________.

5. You can buy this game. It’s cheap.

_________________________________________________.

6. Carlos can be a team leader. He isn’t very young.

_________________________________________________.

7. They can buy a private plane. They are rich.

_________________________________________________.

8. You can lift this TV. It’s light.

__________________________________________________.

9. Delgado is 18 years old. He can vote in the elections.

__________________________________________________.

10. This skirt is not my size. It’s not big enough.

___________________________________________________.

KEY

1. It’s too cold to wear a T-shirt.

2. It’s hot enough to go to the beach.

3. It’s too early to go to work.

4. You aren’t tall enough to touch the ceiling.

5. This game is cheap enough to buy.

6. Carlos is old enough to be a teamleader.

7. They are rich enough to buy a private plane.

8. This TV is light enough to lift.

9. Delgado is old enough to vote in the elections.

10. This skirt is too small for me.