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Exercises page 388-389-390-391
Exercise 1
1)What’s the weather in York? – it’s sunny, but I’m cold
2)Excuse me. Are you Mr. Weinberg?
3)I’m very hungry. Is there any bread?
4)There aren’t children in the park.
5)How much do we have today?
6)There’s a lot of people at the beach.
7)How tall are you?
8)This church is ancient. How old is it?
Exercise 2
1)He has got blue eyes.
2)With who do you go on holiday?
3)Do you have an one euro coin? No, I’m sorry, I don’t have the wallet.
4)Do you go ever to the theater? No, never.I don’t like it. And you?
5)Do you like these shoes? I do, but Carla doesn’t.
6)I usually go to school on foot.
7)Amy and Tim don’t have children.
8)I never see horror movies.
Exercise 3
1)I don’t hear you, there’s a lot of noise.
2)Are you having lunch?
3)What are you doing? I’m preparing dinner. Why are you asking me that?
4)I’m not feeling well. I’m going home.
5)This evening I’m going to the cinema with Roy.
6)Are you going to the party tomorrow? I am, but Bea isn’t.
7)What do you do? I’m a journalist.
8)Jim doesn’t do anything than interrupting me . He’s very annoying.
Exercise 4
1)Be quiet and pay attention.
2)Be careful when you cross the road.
3)This shirt fits you well.
4)Kate, I’m talking to you. Come here and answer to me.
5)Do you belive in ghosts?
6)Don’t tell him about the party – it’s a surprise.
7)What do you think about my idea?
Exercise 5
1)Jim was very kind.
2)With who did you go to the cinema?
3)You were very lucky – the exam was very easy.
4)I saw Jim and Tina. They didn’t seem happy.
5)When was the child born?
6)When was the last time that you bought a CD?
7)Were there a lot of people at the party?
8)Did you see the match on TV yesterday evening? No, I didn’t.
Exercise 6
1)Do you often go to the cinema? No, I don’t but I used to.
2)What were you doing when I saw you?
3)This river wasn’t so polluted once.
4)I was crossing the road when a biker ran into me.
5)The mobile phone rang while I was driving and I didn’t answer.
6)At that time I studied english at the university.
7)My brother and I argued a lot when we were young.
8)We were talking about him when he interrupted us.
Exercise 7
1)We went to Oxford at least twenty times – We know it well.
2)Emily has broken a glass.
3)I have been playing basketball for ten years.
4)Where’s Gianni? He went out.
5)This is the first time that I see Psycho. – Haven’t you seen it before? It’s a classic!
6)Have you ever been in California?
7)I have been knowing him since we were kids.
8)Jim has gone to London and comes back tomorrow.
Exercise 8
1)Have you read this book? – I’m trying, but I never have time.
2)The children are very sweaty because they have been playing football in the park.
3)You are very dirty! What have you been doing?
4)I haven’t liked Rhianna.
5)I haven’t been seeing Anna for ages – What is she doing in these days?
6)I have been studying all day for the exam.
7)Listen, I was thinking – Why don’t we go for a pizza?
8)Look what have you done! What a mess!
Exercise 10
1)The sales are starting Tuesday.
2)Isaac is coming for dinner tomorrow.
3)Jenny is sad. For me she’s going to cry.
4)Next week we’re going to Greece.
5)What do you think Paul is going to say?
6)Tomorrow we are going to Galles to visit Sam.
7)Lucy and I are going to the cinema this evening.
8)I’m going to have a coffee.
Exercise 12
1)The flight has been cancelled.
2)They gave him a new computer / A new computer has been given to him.
3)The book is not published yet.
4)By now they will have arrested the thieves / The thieves will have been arrested by them now.
5)They're making a lot of progress in cancer research.
6)Yesterday they were filming a movie in the center / A movie got filmed yesterday in the center.
7)President Obama was elected in 2008.
8)The test results should have been already announced.
9)Many records have been broken in these Olympics.
10) The documentary will be broadcast tonight.
11) It is said that the director is furious.
12) They warned us not to be late.
13) They robbed Harrys house / Harrys house has got robbed.
14) They asked him why he didn’t tell the truth
15) How do you turn on this tablet?
16) She got her car check-up last week. / Her car was checked-up last week.
Exercise 13
1)Bill can’t speak Italian.
2)Can you arrive on time?
3)Can you skiing?
4)I hope we could interview the President.
5)Would you like me to close the window?
6)Jim doesn’t answer to the phone. - He could be asleep.
7)Could you pass me the salad, please?
8)Sam can be very unpleasant sometimes.
9) Do you mind if I sitting here?
10) I had to buy a tablet beacuse they stole me the laptop.
11) Jo, you have to pick me up to the doctor.
12) You mustn’t use your vocabulary during the exam.
13) In Italy you must have your driving license while you’re driving.
14) To register you must hand in a written application.
15) Do not forget to buy bread.
Exercise 14
1)I’m not a good friend of Ben. I can’t stand him.
2)You would had to think before talking. Now you’re in trouble.
3)It would be better to check the oil level – the red light is on.
4)It’s probable that Emma arrives late.
5)You couldn’t have seen Paul in the center yesterday evening because he was with me at the cinema.
6)I should call Billy, but I don’t want.
7)It might be that Jim’s right.
8)you shouldn’t eat all that chocolate.
9)The film is lovely – You should go see it!
10) Should we invite James too? – yes,why not?
Exercise 15
1)Who gave you the book?
2)Who did you give the book to?
3)Didn’t you want a pizza? Why did you go to the indian resturant?
4)How far is London from Leeds?
5)How’s the beach? – Beatiful
6)Do you have Jims number?
7)Who doesn’t want an ice cream?
8)Who will win the world cup?
9)How’s your new coach? – She’s very nice.
10) How’s Ellies boyfriend like?
Exercise 16
1)Do you know where to go to get to Harry?
2)Are you Joe’s sister, aren’t you?
3)Could you help me finding the smaller size?
4)Do you think tomorrow will be good weather? – I hope so.
5)They arrived late, aren’t they?
6)Billy hasn’t called yet, has he?
7)Carl fell from a tree! – What did he fall from?
8)Has the flight landed? – I think so.
Exercise 17
1)if you're not careful you risk falling.
2)I’m sure that he will ask you to see the photos.
3)I pretended not to see him.
4)Did you remember to call Anna?
5)Harry has quit smoking.
6)Julia stopped for talking to me.
7)She need someone that fix her computer.
8)Did you hear someone knocking on the door?
Exercise 19
1)I didn’t make any mistakes.
2)He didn’t get the joke.
3)At what time did you get to the hotel?
4)It takes a lot of patience to play chess.
5)let's have a swim.
6)Do you want to have lunch?- No, I've already eaten.
7)Sooner or later you will need to take a decision.
8)Sorry, I don’t have time to talk now. I’ll call you later.
9)We did our best to help.
10) Did you take a lot of photos at the zoo?
11) I prefer to play basket than watching it on TV.
12) What do you suggest to do?
13) I saved a slice of cake for you.
14) We have to organize the party for Dave.
15) The postman has delivered this package for Jo.
16) Did Amy mentioned you about her new boyfriend yesterday?
Exercise 22
1)Russia is the biggest country of the world.
2)Is there some space for these scarfs in your luggage?
3)The capital of Ireland is Dublin.
4)I don’t know what to do. Do you have any advices for me?
5)Sally is one of the three Paul’s sisters.
6)Sometimes people do weird things.
7)Light travels at about 1080 kilometers per hour.
8)Is this James money?
9)Torino lost against Napoli yesterday.
Exercise 23
1)Do you want some other lasagne?
2)Some friends asked me how were you.
3)We don’t have any milk.
4)Is there any cheese or I have to buy some?
5)Have you read some Carls books? – I have read both – He has written only two books.
6)You should eat less chocolate.
7)I don’t know anything about the party. How did it go?
8)It’s left a little bit of ice cream – Anyone wants it?
9)Jane did less mistakes than me.
10) Everyone knows that he is in love with you.