Question

1 Read the sentences and check the correct alternatives.

a “My sister has been to Madrid many times.” This sentence indicates that
( ) she has been to Madrid repeatedly in the past, but we don’t know when.
( ) she has been to Madrid at a definite time in the past.

b “My parents have lived in the same apartment for 15 years.” This sentence indicates that
( ) they started living in an apartment 15 years ago and they still live there.
( ) they lived in an apartment for 15 years, but they don’t live there anymore.

c “I lived in London from 2010 to 2012.” This sentence indicates that
( ) I lived in London in the past and I still live there.
( ) I lived in London in the past, but I don’t live there anymore.

d “Greg has lived in New York since he was ten years old.” This sentence indicates that
( ) Greg started living in New York when he was ten years old, but he doesn’t live there now.
( ) Greg started living in New York when he was ten years old and he still lives there.

e “Sharon was in France last year.” This sentence indicates that
( ) Sharon was in France a year ago, but she isn’t there now.
( ) Sharon was in France a year ago and she’s still there.



2ND.) Write the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
a I _____________________ (be) in Italy last month.
b Mary _____________________ (be) to Dallas several times.
c Chris and Gerald _____________________ (live) here since 2010.
d Roy _____________________ (buy) a new notebook last year.
e We _____________________ (not see) you since last week.
f I _____________________ (not finish) my homework yet.

3RD.) Read the text and check the correct alternatives.

A picture is worth a thousand words

People say that “a picture is worth a thousand words.” What does that actually mean? Do we know where this expression comes from?
One of the earliest references to this expression is from a 1911 newspaper article. Arthur Brisbane, a newspaper editor, wrote “Use a picture. It’s worth a thousand words.”
In 1913, a similar phrase, “One look is worth a thousand words”, appeared in a newspaper advertisement in the city of Piqua, Ohio. But, ironically, the ad used only words, not images.
A later ad appeared in 1927 presenting the phrase “One picture is worth ten thousand words.” Erroneously, the ad credited the phrase with a Chinese proverb, so people would take it more seriously. As a result, many people believe the expression was created by the Chinese philosopher Confucius.
No matter where the phrase comes from, the next time you share or receive a good picture, look closely. It doesn’t have to be a masterpiece to convey one thousand words, or even more.
Based on .
Accessed on 29 Sep. 2015.

a The word “convey”, underlined in the text, means
( ) communicate, express.
( ) analyze.
b To “look closely” means
( ) to look from a great distance.
( ) to look attentively from a very short distance.
c A masterpiece is
( ) a work without any artistic value.
( ) a work of art with great artistic value.

4TH) Check the correct alternative.
a ___________ you upload your songs this morning?

( ) Has
( ) Did
( ) Have


b Anny ___________ never read an e-book.

( ) didn’t
( ) has
( ) hasn’t


c Science fiction ___________ always been my favorite literary genre.

( ) is
( ) have
( ) has


d The kids ___________ The Hobbit last week.

( ) have read
( ) read
( ) has read


e When ___________ the last time you read your e-mails?

( ) did
( ) were
( ) was

5TH) Match the sentences to their correct explanation (I-III).
a She’s been a professional photographer since 2013.
b What a nice camera you’ve bought! Now you can take all the pictures you want.
c I made an assemblage yesterday.
d We’ve lived here for ten years.
e I went to an awesome art exhibition last weekend.
f I’ve lost my car keys... I can’t go anywhere now...
g I read all the Harry Potter books when I was a kid.
h She’s closed the window. It’s warm in here now.

I These sentences describe a completed action that happened in the past.
Sentences: __________________________
II These sentences describe an action that began in the past and continues up to the present.
Sentences: __________________________
III These sentences describe an action that is finished with a result in the present.
Sentences: __________________________

Answer 1

Resposta:

a “My sister has been to Madrid many times.” This sentence indicates that

(X) she has been to Madrid repeatedly in the past, but we don’t know when.

b “My parents have lived in the same apartment for 15 years.” This sentence indicates that

(X) they started living in an apartment 15 years ago and they still live there.

c “I lived in London from 2010 to 2012.” This sentence indicates that  

(X) I lived in London in the past, but I don’t live there anymore.

d “Greg has lived in New York since he was ten years old.” This sentence indicates that  

(X) Greg started living in New York when he was ten years old and he still lives there.

e “Sharon was in France last year.” This sentence indicates that

(X) Sharon was in France a year ago, but she isn’t there now.

2)

a) was

b) has been

c) have lived

d) bought

e) haven´t seen

f) haven´t finished