Self-correcting exercises

Exercise 1

Say whether the words in bold type are nouns or verbs.

NúmPreguntaResposta
1

I would like to increase the salaries.

2

I think there will be a great increase in our salaries.

3

Your computer needs an update very badly.

4

You didn’t update your computer, did you?

5

We published a survey last week.

6

The report doesn’t survey housing in the area.

7

Did you water the plants?

8

These plants really need a lot of water.

9

They refused to refund us the money.

10

We should ask for a refund.

11

There’s a great discount in all types of clothes.

12

We can’t discount more than we do without losing money.

Exercise 2

These sentences all have a false friend. Choose the correct word in each one.

NúmPregunta
1

I hope I can the final exams.

2

I thought the solution was an easy one, but it’s quite difficult, isn’t it?

3

I borrowed this book at the in Wexton Av.

4

I’m afraid they won’t your project. It’s too expensive for the company.

5

The firemen immediately the people injured in the accident.

6

I worked in a bank for many years, but I’m working in a school.

7

I bought this book about computers from the new in Aribau street.

8

Excellent curriculum, Miss Adams. I see you the best schools.

Exercise 3

Fill in the following sentences with the correct phrasal verbs. Please notice that there are more verbs than necessary.

NúmPregunta
1

You’ll have to very early if you take the morning shift, you know that, don’t you?

2

Don’t forget to your cap before getting into the church.

3

Don’t the used ink cartridges. We can refill them.

4

I don’t know the reason of all these changes, but I will talk to the management and I will .

5

You must this form and sign it at the bottom.

6

We were waiting for Christian, but he didn’t . Do you know if anything is wrong?

7

He left this morning and won’t until late in the evening. Can I take a message for him?

8

I can’t print the document because the printer this morning.

Exericse 4

Say in which sentences, the adjective in bold type is used incorrectly.

NúmPregunta
1

I was amazing by the situation.

2

I wouldn’t like you to feel embarrased.

3

I’m really exciting about the trip to Canada.

4

I think the economic situation of the company is very worried.

5

This job is very tiring.

6

He told me about his project, but I didn’t find it very interested.

7

Her speech was very confusing, so I didn’t understand much of what she said.

8

When he told me what had happened, I was very annoying.


Check the correct sentences.

1. I was amazed by the situation.
3. I’m really excited about the trip to Canada.
4. I think the economic situation of the company is very worrying.
6. He told me about his project, but I didn’t find it very interesting.
8. When he told me what had happened, I was very annoyed.

Exercise 5

Say if the following statements about the perfect tenses are true (V) or false (F).

NúmPreguntaVF
1

The present perfect continuous is used with the adverb ago.

2

All the perfect tenses are formed with the auxiliary have + the past participle.

3

In the present perfect with the preposition for, the action continues in the present.

4

The past perfect describes an action before another action in the past.

5

The past perfect continuous is formed with the auxiliary had + the past participle of the verb that we are conjugating.

6

In the present perfect continuous, we conjugate the auxiliary be, which agrees with the subject.

7

The present perfect simple is used with the adverb yet.

8

The perfect continuous tenses emphasize the duration of the action.


Check the correct statements.

1. The present perfect continuous is not used with the adverb ago. We use the past simple instead.
5. The past perfect continuous is formed with the auxiliary had + been + the past participle of of the verb that we are conjugating.
6. In the present perfect continuous, we conjugate the auxiliary have, which agrees with the subject.

Exercise 6

Complete the sentences with the present perfect simple of the verbs in brackets.

  1. He … (already/meet) the new CEO.
  2. … (you/finish) yet?
  3. Rose … (not come) to work this morning. What’s wrong with her?
  4. We … (hear) the news.
  5. They … (not arrive) yet.
  6. … (he/ever/be) in your house?

  1. has already met
  2. Have you finished
  3. hasn’t come
  4. have heard
  5. haven’t arrived
  6. Has he ever been

Exercise 7

Complete the sentences with the present perfect continuous of the verbs in brackets.

  1. They … (not listen) to what you were saying.
  2. We … (work) here for many years now.
  3. … (Peter/do) his job accurately? Or hasn’t he?
  4. He … (not work) since he had that accident.
  5. … (you/prepare) the meeting?
  6. It … (rain) all night.

  1. haven’t been listening
  2. have been working
  3. Has Peter been doing
  4. hasn’t been working
  5. Have you been preparing
  6. has been raining

Exercise 8

Complete the sentences with the past perfect simple of the verbs in brackets.

  1. … (everybody/pay) before they left?
  2. I … (see) him only once before.
  3. I … (not be) there for more than ten years.
  4. We … (finish) the work by ten.
  5. … (you/arrive) when he called you?
  6. They … (not eat) anything so they were very hungry.

  1. Had everybody paid
  2. had seen
  3. hadn’t been
  4. had finished
  5. Had you arrived
  6. hadn’t eaten

Exercise 9

Complete the sentences with the past perfect continuous of the verbs in brackets.

  1. It was all wet because it … (rain) hard all night.
  2. What … (they/do) before you met them in the street?
  3. It was a surprise because I … (not expect).
  4. Where … (you/live) before you moved to this town?
  5. We … (not wait) for long when he arrived.
  6. They … (look for) the boy all day when he finally appeared.

  1. had been raining
  2. had they been doing
  3. hadn’t been expecting
  4. had you been living
  5. hadn’t been waiting
  6. had been looking for

Exercise 10

Choose the correct form of the verbs in these sentences: past simple or present perfect.

NúmPregunta
1

Where all these years?

2

I my partner 23 years ago.

3

I to him only twice in my life.

4

We the truth yet.

5

I too tired last night, so I could work until three in the morning.

6

last night?

7

Laura me the good news.

8

What in the office last night?

Exercise 5

Complete the following sentences with the right word:

NúmPregunta
1

In England, ten o’clock is quite late to have .

2

The cutlery is composed of , spoon and knife.

3

We had an excellent meal, the food was excellent and our was extremely kind to us.

4

Don’t forget to send a after the business meal.

5

Is it necessary to leave a in this restaurant?

6

There’s no wine left. I’ll call the .

7

I think I’ll have an ice-cream as a .

8

I hope you are hungry. We are having a three- meal.

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