Articles, Quatifiers, Pronouns

Exercise 1

1. A good diet can prevent a lot of illnesses.

2. A) How was the job interview?

B) It as OK. I wasn’t too nervous

3. I think I have enough money to pay for this.

4. How much milk do you drink?

5. You should be friendly, but not too much friendly.

6. Could Ihave a little milk, please?

7. She spends too much money on shoes.

8. You don’t do much exercise.

9. I can’t teah children. I’m not patient enough.

10. Too much chocolate isn’t good for you.

11. How many hours do you study each day?

12. Don’t spend too much time at the computer.

13. I couldn’t finish the work because I didn’t have enough time.

14. I have too many clothes. I can never decide what to wear.

15. We’re buying a few things for our new flat.

16. Are you well enough to go to work today?

17. I’m going to have very little time this weekend

18. He does a little housework every day.

19. We buy too many vegetables. We never eat them all!

Exercise 2

1. A) How long were you away?

B) Only a few days. Just for the weekend.

2. A) Why did you call a taxi?

B) I had too much shopping. I couldn’t carry it all.

3. A) Can you speak any foreign languages?

B) Yes, I speak English, Spanish and a little Portuguese.

4. A) Are you going camping alone?

B) No, we’re going with some friends. There will be six of us.

5. A) Why aren’t you hungy?

B) I’ve eaten too many buiscuits. I finished the packet and I don’t feel well!

6. A) What’s your hometown like?

B) Very intresting. There are lots of things to see .

7. A) What’s the matter with the car?

B) We’ve stopped. We haven’t got any pertol.

8. A) Would you like a sandwich?

B) No, thanks. I’ve eaten enough food for one day.

Exercise 3

Would you rather live near the beach or the mountains?

1. Would you rather live in Europe or North America?

2. Would you rather run along a beach or run for 10 minutes or jump in a swimming pool?

3. Do you prefer sitting in the back of the cinema or in the front?

4. Which floor of a 40-floor block of flats would you rather live in?

5. Do you find it easier to walk up or

6. If there was a deep hole in the ground that was one meter

7. Do you preferr to read, sleep or look out of the window when you’re in a car? What about when you’re in a public transport?

8. If you saw a strange spider on the wall, would you move towards it or away from it?

Exercise 4

1. My brother’s an architect in a big company in London.

2. I’m going to the shops. Would you like anything?

3. What a beautiful dress you’r wearing!

4. Excure me, is there a bank near here?

5. I live in a small villag in the mountains in Switzerland.

6. I bought a pair of sunglasses on Oxford Street.

7. Life is wonderful when sun is shining.

8. I really love walking on beach near my house.

9. I’m reading an intreting book at the moment.

Extra Practice

Exercise 1

Lingue: Italian, French

Opere d’arte, musicali, letterarie, etc.: Mr. Hodge, Star Wars, the Mona Lisa, Dr. Jone.

Giorni / eventi / periodi storici speciali: the Second World War, Indian indipendence, Easter.

Titoli di persone: the Governor of the Bank of England, the King of Spain.

Luoghi geografici ed edifici: the Nile, the Atlas Mountains Japanese, the Empire State Building, the Atlantic.

Exercise 2

A) I think all cars should be banned in city centres.

B) I agree. In fact, cars should be banned in every part of the city, not just the centre.

A) You should print on each side of the paper – think of the environment.

B) True, but I can’t be bothered to put the paper back in the printer every time.

A) Have you done all your homeork?

B) Almost, but I haven’t quite finished all of it.

A) Would you like a drink? Tea? Coffee?

B) Either tea or coffee. I don’t mind.

A) Are you from USA or Canada?

B) I’m from neither. I’m British, actually. But both my parents are American, so I’ve got their accent.

A) I hear it was 2-2 in the game last night.

B) Yes, it was a good game. Both teams played really well. There were lots of chances and either team could have won.

A) Would you like some coffee?

B) Yes, thanks. With just a little milk if you have some.

A) Did you know many people at the party on Saturday?

B) Just a fe people from work.

Exercise 3

1. Down

2. Along

3. Over

4. On

5. In

6. In front of

7. In

8. On

9. In

10. From

11. To

12. Inside

13. Above

14. Down

15. Around

Reported speech

Exercise 1

1. You can have chocolate sauce on your ice cream … but you have to pay extra / or some banana. Which would you prefer?

2. I was late for college … and I missed the first lesson / but I didn’t miss the exam.

3. We can go to the beach … or we can go to the mountains / and have a swim in the sea,

4. I’m hungry … and I’m thirsty / because I didn’t have breakfast.

Exercise 2

1. I was watching a film. I fell asleep. I had fallen asleep before the film finished.

2. My friends waited for me at the bus stop. They waited by the time my bus arrived.

3. I hadn’t been cycling for a long time. Then I cycled ten miles. My legs reallu hurt after I’d been cycling.

4. The train arried at the station. The passengers stood up immediately. As soon as the train arrived at the station, the passengers stood up.

5. I watched the programme. Then it got boring and I stopped watching. I watched it until it got boring.

6. Jack ashed up. At the same time, I put things away. When Jack washed up, I put thing away.

Exercise 3

1. Although he’s tired, he can’t sleep.

2. Although it’s expensive, I’m going to buy it.

3. Although She works hard, she doesn’t earn much money.

4. Although Dave has a car, he prefers cycling.

5. Although we played badly, we won.

6. Although She borrowed my pen, she didn’t say thank you.

Exercise 4

1. Andrea is listening to the radio.

2. Does Sara play the guitar?

3. Isabe has not arrived.

4. The sun has come out.

5. We like Lebanese food.

6. What lenguages can Daniel speak?

7. Jim plays the clarinet.

8. Trish is a nurse.

9. She really looks unhappy.

10. Rita can’t speak any Serbian.

Exercise 5

1. This is the exam which I did really badly in.

2. Stefano is the student who I studied English with.

3. This is the library which we go to for quiet study.

4. Rita is the teacher who my cousin’s married to.

5. This is the song which we had to listen to in class.

Exercise 6

1. Shall I put these pictures in the bin or shall I save them, Alison?

4. My glasses are upstairs. Can you fetch them for me?

6. That’s a really nice song. Can you teach it to us?

7. Jason enjoyed reading that book today. Perhaps you could lend it to him for a couple days.

Exercise 7

1. Neither the managers nor the workers liked the proposal.

2. A few people in my department speak French and so do I, actually.

3. A) I can’t make it to the meal on Friday, sorry.

     B) Don’t worry. Me neither.

4. A) I think I’m going to be a little late.

    B) Yes, so do I, actually.

Extra Practice

Exercise 1

1-h

2-f

3-g

4-a

5-d

6-e

7-b

8-c

Exercise 2

1. She said that she was going to get some water.

2. Hold me he’s never understood me.

3. He said that Ivy was happy.

4. She said we would have got lost if we didn’t take a map.

5. She told me she couldn’t see them.

6. Th teacher told us we must wait there until the bell rang.

Exercise 3

1. During

2. While

3. As soon as

4. Meanwhile

5. By the time

Exercise 4

1. What’s more

2. In spite of this

3. However

4. As well as

5. In addition to

6. Though

7. Even so

Exercise 5

1. How much money will we need?

2. Could you tell me if there’s a place where we can sit down?

3. Is it cold outside?

4. Do you know how long the journey did take?

5. When does the shop open?

6. I wonder if this machine works.

7. Does this bus goes near Buckingham Palace?

8. I’d like to know who those people are.

Exercise 6

1. The teacher said that student had three chances to pass his exam.

2. The director said he’ll phone him tomorrow.

3. Anna asked him what they said to him.

4. He asked if he could come back next week.

5. They said she won’t have problems getting into medical school.

6. Marcia suggested to set up our own business.

7. She told me to tell the police what I saw today.

Exercise 7

1. An ice rink is a place where you can go ice skating.

2. Maria Sharapova is the Russian tennis player who won Wimbledon in 2004

3. Surfin is a sport which is very difficult.

4. A professional golfer is a person who plays golf as a job.

5. June is the month when Wimbledon takes place.

6. 2002 was the year when Brazil won the World Cup.

Exercise 8

1. What is my son crazy about is skateboard.

2. All they want to is li on a beach and rellax.

3. What I’m deesperate for is a cup of tea.

4. It was the atmosphere that made the restaurant special rather than the food.

5. What I don’t want is to be late for work tomorrow.

6. All she asked for is a glass of water.

7. It was Alec to be a professional footballer, not David.

Exercise 9

1. Jack’s been to Spain. No I haven’t!

2. I’m going to wear an apron for this but you don’t need to.

3. Why don’t you come to my house later? I can’t come later, I’m afraid.

4. I’m not worried about it today but I was yesterday.

5. We didn’t finish the work, but we should have.

6. You don’t have to come with me if you don’t want to.

7. No, you didn’t get hit but you might have.

8. There isn’t any milk. Yes, thre’s some.