Question

Urgent English Work


01 - COMPLETE it using the verbs in parentheses in the Present perfect tense: (0.2 each = 1.0)


I ____________________ (live) here for almost six years. I think this is a nice place and people are friendly. I have nothing to complain about. I _______________________ (make) friends and I_____________________ (see) good things around here. Lately, people ____________________ (talk) more to each other and the city____________________ (receive) more and more tourists from other countries. Tourism is very important here. Many people come here to spend their vacations and take a break. I really like it here and I'm glad nothing bad has happened for a long time.



02- WRITE the correct verb do or make. CHOOSE the correct alternative:
(1.0)

I) My husband and I always ________________ plans for the future.

II) I sometimes _______________ the housework for my grandmother.
III) I _______________ exercises on Wednesdays.

IV) Julie and I rarely _______________ phone calls in the afternoon.

V) John and Peter ______________ the homework at 9 a.m.

a) make / make / make / do / do

b) make / do / do / make / do

c) do / do / do / make / make

d) make / do / make / do / make
e) do / do / do / do / make


03- WRITE the correct relative pronoun who, which or where: (0.2 each = 1.0)

a) Lars Grael is a Brazilian yachtsman _____________ had a serious accident in 1998.

b) An architect is a person ___________________ designs buildings.

c) A penguim is a bird _____________________ can´t fly.

d) Do you know a place near here __________________ I can buy batteries?

e) Julie likes a boy in her school ___________________ has a tattoo on his arm.



04 - COMPLETE the sentences using since or for and the CHOOSE the correct option:
(1.0)


I. U2 hasn’t come to Brazil _________________ 2005.

II. Has Beth waited in line to watch the show __________________ four days?

III. They have played their best songs_____________________ two hours.

IV. I have sung Michael Jackson songs _________________ I was a little girl.

V. Mrs Smith has sold vegetables here_________________ 2008.

a) for / for / since / for / for

b) since / since / since / for / for

c) since / for / for / since / since

d) since / for / for / for / for

e) for / since / since / for / for


05 - MAKE sentences using used to according to the forms in parentheses: (0.2 each = 1.0)

a) Sarah/ wear/ braces/ (inter.)

b) Justin/ play/ volleyball/ (neg.)

c) Mrs. Hill/ have/ long hair/ (affirm.)

d) Tom and Steve/ sing/ in public places/ (inter.)

e) I/ wear/ formal clothes/ (affirm.)


06 - MATCH the phrasal verbs to their definitions:


a) give up ( ) be used completely

b) switch off ( ) exercise to improve your strength

c) go on ( ) don´t do anymore

d) run out ( ) disconnect, make something stop working

e) work out ( ) to continue something



07- USE already, ever, yet, or just to COMPLETE the ad. Then MARK the correct alternative:

Have you (a) ______________ thought of changing your life? Not (b)______________? Then you are wasting your time, kiddo! Come and visit our job recruitment agency and you will see the opportunities we can offer you. We have (c) ______________ employed thousands of people since the agency opened. If you have not graduated (d) ______________, don’t worry – we also offer holiday jobs. And if you have (e) ______________ graduated, this is the place you are looking for! Call our toll-free number: 1-800-555-9421.

a) just / ever / yet / already / yet
b) yet / yet / just / already / ever
c) already / just / ever / yet / yet
d) ever / already / yet / yet / just
e) ever / yet / already / yet / just

Answer 1

01

I have lived here for almost six years. I think this is a nice place and people are friendly. I have nothing to complain about. I have made friends and I have seen good things around here. Lately, people have talked more to each other and the city has received more and more tourists from other countries. Tourism is very important here. Many people come here to spend their vacations and take a break. I really like it here and I'm glad nothing bad has happened for a long time.

02-

I) My husband and I always make plans for the future.

II) I sometimes do the housework for my grandmother.

III) I do exercises on Wednesdays.

IV) Julie and I rarely make phone calls in the afternoon.

V) John and Peter do their homework at 9 a.m.

b) make / do / do / make / do

03-

a) Lars Grael is a Brazilian yachtsman who had a serious accident in 1998.

b) An architect is a person who designs buildings.

c) A penguin is a bird who can´t fly.

d) Do you know a place near here where I can buy batteries?

e) Julie likes a boy in her school who has a tattoo on his arm.

04 -

I. U2 hasn’t come to Brazil since 2005.

II. Has Beth waited in line to watch the show for four days?

III. They have played their best songs for two hours.

IV. I have sung Michael Jackson songs since I was a little girl.

V. Mrs Smith has sold vegetables here since 2008.

c) since / for / for / since / since

05

a) Did Sarah used to wear braces? (inter.)

b) Justin did not used to play volleyball (neg.)

c) Mrs. Hill used to have long hair (affirm.)

d) Did Tom and Steve used to sing in public places? (inter.)

e) I used to wear formal clothes (affirm.)

06 -

a) give up ( ) don´t do anymore

b) switch off ( ) disconnect, make something stop working

c) go on ( ) to continue something

d) run out ( ) be used completely

e) work out ( ) exercise to improve your strength

07-

Have you ever thought of changing your life? Not yet? Then you are wasting your time, kiddo! Come and visit our job recruitment agency and you will see the opportunities we can offer you. We have already employed thousands of people since the agency opened. If you have not graduated yet don’t worry – we also offer holiday jobs. And if you have just graduated, this is the place you are looking for! Call our toll-free number: 1-800-555-9421.

e) ever / yet / already / yet / just