Intro


REVIEW INTRO B - UNITS 7 TO 9.

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DEFINITE and INDEFINITE ARTICLES A, AN, THE or ZERO

(Pre-Intermediate)

Fill in the gaps. Click on the arrow to see the answer. Don't look back at the original text!

I am from Winchester, Hampshire. Winchester is city in United Kingdom. I live in town called Taunton which is on River Tone. I live in house in quiet street in the countryside. street is called "Hudson Street" and house is old - more than 100 years old! I am English lecturer at college near centre of town. I like books, music and taking photographs. I usually have lunch at college. I usually go home by car. We have all kinds of food in England. I like Polish food very much. Sometimes, I go to Polish restaurant in Bath. restaurant is called "Magda's". Polish food is delicious!

(Elementary / Pre-Intermediate)

  1. Robert and Jessica went to ___ party last night.

  2. Can you tell me how to get to ___ cinema from here?

  3. ___ college is closed today.

  4. Gregory is one of ___ strangest people I know.

  5. I recommend you try ___ tomato soup at this restaurant.

  6. ___ beer is good for you.

  7. Would you like to see ___ film?

  8. ___ apple a day keeps ___ doctor away.

  9. I can't believe I failed ___ yesterday's test!

  10. Do you have ___ dictionary that I can borrow?

(Elementary / Pre-Intermediate)

  1. There were many dogs in the park. One dog was ___ Dalmatian.

  2. Pandas and ___ tigers are both endangered animals.

  3. Magda is wearing ___ blue dress with red shoes

  4. Bornholm is ___ island in the Baltic Sea.

  5. Christmas comes once ___ year.

  6. ___ owl is __ bird.

  7. The Severn is ___ river.

  8. Jane went to the shop to buy ___ bread.

  9. Hania broke ___ glass when she was washing-up.

  10. Tom took ___ umbrella as it was raining heavilly.

(Elementary / Pre-Intermediate)

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  1. This is ___ easy question.

  2. Stephen could you speak ___ little louder.

  3. May I have your ___ phone number?

  4. I have never seen ___ UFO.

  5. May I ask you ___ question?

  6. Astrid is ___ best teacher in our school.

  7. What is ___ name of the next station?

  8. My girlfriend has ___ my car today.

  9. I went to ___ sea during my summer holiday.

  10. Is there ___ cash machine near here?

(Elementary)

  1. This is Joanna. She's _____ doctor. a. a b. an

  2. Simon is ____ engineer. a. a b. an

  3. That's Sandra. She's ___ hairdresser. a. a b. an

  4. Sean Connery is ___ actor. a. a b. an

  5. John is ____ electrician. a. a b. an

  6. Mr. Sañko is ___ teacher. a. a b. an

  7. This is Shirley. She's ___ housewife. a. a b. an

  8. That's Mark. He's ___ police officer. a. a b. an

  9. I'm ____ student. a. a b. an

  10. Kate Winslet is ____ actress. a. a b. an

NOW TEST

Simple Present or Present Continuous?

Click the answer buttons to see the answers. Don't use contracted form.

  1. Look! It ___ (raining). Bugger, I don't have an umbrella!

  2. They ___ (usually/travel) to the Tatra mountains, but this summer they ___ (travel) to the west of England.

  3. Simon ___ (listen) BBC World Service radio every day.

  4. I have to go now. It ___ (get) dark.

  5. Distance-learning degrees ___ (require) self-discipline.

  6. They ___ (have) a great time in England.

  7. Who _____ (he/wait for?) I guess for his girlfriend.

  8. How often _____ (you/eat out)? Not very often. Once a month.

  9. You ___ (look) sad. What's the matter?

  10. Would you like some vodka? No, thanks. I ___ (hate) vodka.

  11. Don't go. Magda still ___ (need) to talk to you.

  12. Who ___ (do) the washing-up every day in your house? My wife, of course!.

  13. Why ___ (you/believe/neg) her? She ___ (tell) you the truth.

  14. Joanna ___ (live) with some friends until she ___ (find) her own flat.

Book 1

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Put in the correct verb forms and the nouns into the gaps. Use Simple Past.

Example: ____________ their friends? (they/to meet)

Answer: Did they meet their friends?
1) after the cat? (the dog/to run)
2) photos when you were on holiday? (you/to take)
3) to music yesterday evening? (Steven/to listen)
4) a cup of tea in the café? (the ladies/to have)
5) text messages during the lesson? (Nancy/to send)
6) pullovers last Friday? (Melissa and Ruth/to wear)
7) hello to people in the street? (your brother/to say)
8) the windows in your classroom? (the teacher/to open)
9) chess two weeks ago? (the girls in your class/to play)
10) breakfast last morning? (your mother/to make)
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1) Did the dog run after the cat?
2) Did you take photos when you were on holiday?
3) Did Steven listen to music yesterday evening?
4) Did the ladies have a cup of tea in the café?
5) Did Nancy send text messages during the lesson?
6) Did Melissa and Ruth wear pullovers last Friday?
7) Did your brother say hello to people in the street?
8) Did the teacher open the windows in your classroom?
9) Did the girls in your class play chess two weeks ago?
10) Did your mother make breakfast last morning?
Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Watch the punctuation and form sentences or questions.

Example: The children ______ their sandwiches. (to forget)

Answer: The children forgot their sandwiches on Monday.
1) When you in London? (to be)
2) We in a flat when we were in Paris. (not/to live)
3) What you yesterday? (to lose)
4) He magic tricks at the party. (not/to do)
5) Mandy her room on Thursday. (not/to tidy up)
6) Frank a room with Henry when they in Rome? (to share) (to be)
7) I Physics at school. (not/to like)
8) the shop assistant 10 percent off the price? (to take)
9) She the correct word in the exercise. (to use)
10) Why the baby this morning? (to cry)
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1) When were you in London?
2) We did not live in a flat when we were in Paris.
3) What did you lose yesterday?
4) He did not do magic tricks at the party.
5) Mandy did not tidy up her room on Thursday.
6) Did Frank share a room with Henry when they were in Rome?
7) I did not like Physics at school.
8) Did the shop assistant take 10 percent off the price?
9) She used the correct word in the exercise.
10) Why did the baby cry this morning?
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Book 2

Comparatives and Superlatives Exercises

The correct use of the comparative and superlative forms is a key ingredient in expressing opinions.

Read the sentences below to remember how comparatives are formed. Give the comparative form for each of the adjectives listed and click on the arrow to check your answer.

  • Joanna is more attractive than Gosia.

  • I think Hania is happier now than a year ago.

  • Could you open the window, please? It's very hot in here!

 

  • interesting
  • weak
  • funny
  • important
  • careful
  • bad
  • big
  • far
  • small
  • polluted
  • boring
  • angry
  • good

Read the sentences below to remember how comparatives are formed. Give the superlative form for each of the adjectives listed and click on the arrow to check your answer.

 

London has got to be the most exciting city in the world.

  • His biggest desire is to finish his doctorate.

  • Cezary is probably the tidiest person I know.

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    • interesting
    • weak
    • funny
    • good
    • important
    • careful
    • big
    • bad
    • small
    • far
    • polluted
    • boring
    • angry

     

     

    Book 3

    BOOK 3B - Vocabulary Review - Choose the correct word to complete the sentence

     

    The (audience / spectators) applauded enthusiastically after the performance was finished.

    I haven't seen him (since / for) over five years.

    (Besides / Beside) the fact that it was difficult, the exam also included questions that we had never studied before.

    I told my boss that I wanted a big (rise / raise).

    The article's (title / headline) read "Countdown the Best School in Poland".

    His opinion had no (effect / affect) on my decision.

    He (lay / lie) down for a short nap.

    Could you give me the (receipt / recipe) for that wonderful dessert?

    They (controlled / inspected) his passport on entering the country.

    Please finish your work (by / until) five o'clock.

    That painting by Picasso is (worthless / priceless).

    Have you decided (weather / whether) you would like to come?

    You shouldn't leave litter (laying /lying) on the ground.

    I spent my evening (looking at / watching) television.

    The political situation is (actually / currently) very instable.

    Art (objection / criticism) is a very subjective matter.

    The car tried to (overcome / overtake) the bus on the motorway.

    You will just have to (except / accept) his decision.

    Could you wait a moment? I would like stop (to telephone / telephoning) my mother.

     

    Could you give me some (advice / advise) on this problem?

    Please (remember / remind) me to pick up some bread at the market.

    Joanna (borrowed / lent) me 50 PLN until next Monday.

    He (said / told) us about his trip to Zielona Gora.

    His help with the contract was (invaluable / valueless).

    He is a very (sensible / sensitive) person. He always has time to listen to people's problems.

    Hania went to the library to (lend / borrow) the latest Stephen King novel.

    Magda (assured / ensured) us we had made a good decision.

    He (laid / lay) the book on the table.

    Unfortunately, he made quite a serious (fault / mistake) while working on the plumbing.

     

     

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    THE PASSIVE

    A - Rewrite these sentences beginning with the words in bold type. 

          Thieves robbed a woman.

          A woman was robbed.

    1.   They offered William a promotion.

        

    2. They are testing the new system.

        

    3. Someone reported that the riot was under control.

        

    4. They may ban the film.

        

    5. We haven't used the car for ages.

        

    6. Employers must pay all travel expenses for this training course.

        

    7. All visitors must wear identity badges.

        

    8. The news about the exam results distressed Sidney.

        

    9. Nobody informed the college that there had been a mistake.

        

    10. The company has cut all salaries.

        

     

    B - Write a second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the words in brackets.

    1. Magda lost her way. (got)

        

    2. They say tea is good for you. (be)

        

    3. Elton John sang the song. (by)

        

    4. They pay firefighters a lot of money. (are)

        

    5. A plumber is repairing Shirley's shower. (having)

        

    Book 4

    CONDITIONAL

    1.Choose the correct conditional form to complete the sentences below. Once you have decided on your answer, click on the arrow to check your answer.

    If I (stay) in Barlinek, I would have found a new girlfriend.

    He would do more to help the poor if he (be) the Pope.

    If he goes to London on a business trip, he often (visit) Soho.

    We won't go to the film unless they (arrive) in the next 5 minutes.

    She (buy) a new car if she had had the money.

    If Yoko were me, she (go) to Manchester immediately.

    They will talk to Jacek if he (come).

    Bo¿ena comes to work 30 minutes late if her child (miss) the bus to school.

    If Peter (think) twice, he wouldn't have made such a stupid mistake.

    Kasia (become) a university lecturer if she studies hard.

    If they (know) all the facts, they would have found the defendant guilty.

    Unless you (hurry up), we will never arrive on time.

    If I were in charge, I (change) the standard business routines.

    He takes his daughter out to dinner, if she (come) to town.

    If I hadn't known better, I (trust) him.

    2. Use the situations below to practice conditionals.

    Example: Mary can’t finish the work today because she has to go out.

    But If Mary didn’t have to go out today she would be able to finish the work.

    1. I didn’t fix the computer because the hard disk didn’t work.

    2. The president won’t approve this bill because it isn’t a popular demand.

    3. Most people in this country don’t vote because they don’t believe the politicians’ promises.

    4. My father has lost his job so he won’t buy me my new toy.

    5. She didn’t get the coat because she didn’t have enough money on her.

    6. People don’t understand him because he doesn’t speak very clearly.

    7. We won’t deliver the paper immediately because the assistant hasn’t typed it yet.

    8. It’s difficult for the new generation to choose a profession because the market is rather competitive.

    9. My father had a hard life because my grandpa passed away when he was still 9.

    Gerund or Infinitive?

    Click the answer button to see the answer.

    1. I remember _____ Simon at the Max Planck Institute. a. meet b. to meet c. meeting d. to meeting

    2. Did you remember _____ the letter? a. post b. to post c. posting d. to posting

    3. I'm not used _____ up this early. a. get b. to get c. getting d. to getting

    4. I used _____ to the pub a lot. a. go b. to go c. going d. to going

    5. I regret _____ Magda about my new girlfriend. a. tell b. to tell c. telling d. to telling

    6. Mrs Jarmo³owicz, I regret _____ you that your credit limit has been exceeded. a. inform b. to inform c. informing d. to informing

    7. Stop _____ this dreadful noise at once! a. make b. to make c. making d. to making

    8. I wanted to stop _____ some pirate CDs, but we didn't have enough time. a. to b. to buy c. buying d. to buying

    9. Look, it's starting _____ . a. rain b. to rain c. raining d. to raining

    10. I started _____ English when I was twenty-one. a. learn b. to learn c. learning d. to learning

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    CONJUNCTIONS # 1

    (Intermediate)

    Click the answer buttons to see the answers.

    1. Do you think this is something ___ can be successful? a. who b. that c. X (the conjunction can be omitted)

    2. Don't go out ___ you've combed your hair. a. as b. while c. until

    3. Make sure you close all the windows ___ it starts to rain. a. after b. before c. for

    4. I think I know ___ he failed the FCE exam. a. why b. until c. where

    5. ___ I had known how much I would disappoint him, I woudn't have done it. a. Whether b. When c. If

    6. ___ it starts to rain, come inside. a. As soon as b. While c. Whether

    7. My friend Racim, ___ lives in Canada, has an Algerian passport. a. whose b. who c. that

    8. It's usually quite simple to cross the border between the Switzerland and Germany ___ these two countries have friendly relations. a. yet b. and c. because

    9. ___ a university professor returns from a sabbatical leave, he should be better qualified. a. Until b. When c. Even though

    10. She's ___ a stupid woman ___ nobody likes to be with her. a. such...that b. such...as c. so...that

    EXERCISE # 2

    (Intermediate/FCE)

    Combine the sentences using the conjunction given in brackets. Do not change the order of the sentences. Pay attention to the punctuation. Click on the answer button to see the correct answer.

    1. They got married. They had to learn to manage their own home. (after)

    2. He went crazy. His wife burnt his breakfast. (when)

    3. You can hear what I'm saying. You keep quiet. (if)

    4. I won't invite my classmates to a party. I know them well. (until)

    5. He arrived home. I had already cleaned the house. (by the time)

    6. The first exercise was easy. This one is extremely difficult. (whereas)

    7. She's snobbish. People like her. (yet)

    8. We're broke. We can't buy anything. (since)

    9. He failed. He won't give up his ideals. (even though)

    10. He fell asleep. He was watching the film. (while) FORM>

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    Book 5

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    Summary of Punctuation Marks. For All Books

    Mark Name Example(s)
    . full stop I love Polish food.
    , comma I speak Polish, Russian and English.

    'World-English', as everyone knows, is the best place to study English.
    ; semi-colon I hate swimming; my girlfriend loves it.

    Neither of us spoke; we merely waited in silence to see what would happen.
    : colon You will need the following: some paper; a pencil; a pen, preferably blue or black; and your coursebook.

    Joanna became a director in just four months: her father was the chief shareholder.
    - hyphen He had something of a couldn't-care-less attitude to life.
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    		 dash In each country -- Egypt, India and China -- we were able to communicate in English.

    The following day we had better luck - but that is another story.
    ? question mark Where is the railway station in Skwierzyna?
    ! exclamation mark "Help!" he cried. "I can't swim!"
    / slash Please press your browser's Refresh/Reload button.
    " quotation marks "I think I'm falling in love with you," she said.
    ' apostrophe This is Simon's car.
    (  ) brackets Citrus fruits (oranges, lemons, limes) are rich in vitamin C.
    [  ] (square) brackets The newspaper reported that the hostages [most of them French] had been released.
    ... ellipsis One satisfied customer wrote: "This is the best school ... in which I have ever studied" or in more colloquial speech "This is the best school...that I have ever studied at."