EXTRA PRACTICE
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G1
1
Choose the best answer to complete the
dialogues.
1
Why are you so out of breath?
a
I’ve run.
b
I’ve been running.
2
Are the exam results ready?
a
Yes, our teacher’s put them on the wall.
b
Yes, our teacher’s been putting them on the wall.
3
Did my mother contact you?
a
Yes, she’s phoned three times.
b
Yes, she’s been phoning three times.
4
Is the computer working now?
a
Yes, I’ve just repaired it.
b
Yes, I’ve been repairing it.
5
What a mess!
a
I know, we’ve cleared out the cupboards.
b
I know, we’ve been clearing out the cupboards.
2
Complete the email extracts with either the present
perfect simple or continuous form of the verbs in
brackets. Use at least one form of the present perfect
continuous in each extract.
KL
5
The residents of an apartment block are
discussing the budget for roof repairs. Complete the
dialogue with five of the phrases below.
A:
OK. Any more questions before we vote?
B:
Yes. I’m
1
knowing how much this is going
to cost.
A:
Well, I think that depends on the damage.
C:
That’s
2
because we don’t know how much
work is needed yet.
B:
OK. You
3
, but we can’t just sign a blank
cheque. We need to get an estimate of costs.
D:
You
4
right, because we only have a limited
budget for next year.
C:
Yes. I’d
5
you there.
a
very true
b
one way of
c
are absolutely
d
don’t you think
e
interested in
f
have a point
g
go along with
V1,2
6
Complete the text with words from V1 and 2.
Are you fed up with life in the
1
city? Do you want
to escape from mindless
2
and the rising
3
rate? Come to Lensford Green, the new town just outside
Birmingham. We have a range of affordable properties
available, from spacious
4
houses to flats in smart
apartment
5
. There are plenty of
6
spaces for
children to play in. And with our excellent transport
7
you can be in Birmingham in twenty minutes.
Who wants to look at
8
cars and busy streets when
they can have stunning views of unspoilt countryside?
V3
7
In each sentence two words are in the wrong
order. Put them in the correct order.
1
The government has promised to halve emissions
carbon by 2020.
2
The burning of fuels fossil is one of the biggest
causes of global warming.
3
We must try to protect species endangered.
4
Deforestation is destroying the habitat natural of
many animals.
5
Due to the destruction of its ecosystem, the polar
bear extinction faces.
6
The melting glaciers of is causing sea levels to rise.
V4
8
Choose the correct adverb.
1
Mobiles are
pensively
/
relatively
cheap these days.
2
I think the factory owner started the fire
deliberately
/
thoughtfully
.
3
There are plenty of car parks in the city centre, but
elsewhere there are
possibly
/
comparatively
few.
4
Poisonous insects are
mainly
/
relatively
found in
tropical countries.
5
The professor nodded
generally
/
pensively
and told
us she would think about it.
6
The weather is
normally
/
intentionally
warmer at this
time of year.
I
1
(look at) the website you recommended, but I
didn’t really understand the information. I
2
(read)
the chapters in our coursebook, but I still don’t really
understand them. I
3
(worry) about it all day.
Although I
4
(live) here for three years, I still
can’t get used to the climate. Right now we’re in the
middle of the monsoon. It
5
(rain) for days! I
6
(buy) a new air conditioner, but it doesn’t seem
to be very effective.
G1
3
Choose the correct answer.
1
I wonder where
he works / does he work
?
2
Can you tell me
are they / if they are for sale
?
3
Do you know how much
is it / it is
?
4
Could you tell us where
we can get / can we get
application forms?
5
Do you know whether
it is / is it
expensive?
6
I’d like to know what
does she do / she does
for a
living.
4
Put the words in the correct order to make indirect
questions.
1
it / me / could / how much / you / costs / tell / ?
2
I’d / starts / the film / like / when / to know
3
coming / you / know / she’s / whether / to
the / party / do / ?
4
this model / can / if / you / me / is available / tell / ?
5
put / I / where / the keys / wonder / they
6
what / earthquakes / to know / like / I’d / causes
