EX1 :

1. Both my little brother and I were born _ _in _ _ the same month. His birthday is _ on_ _ _ 10th
April and I was born _ _on _ _ 30th.

2. _ _ _at _ the moment we are practising prepositions of time.

3. In England it often rains _ _ in_ _ spring.

4. My father is a doctor and he sometimes works _ _ at_ _ night.

5. Our neighbours moved in next door _ _ in_ _ 1998.

6. My grandma started learning English _ _ at_ _ the age of 40.

7. _ _ in_ _ the past people didn’t travel so much.

8. James proposed to Linda _ _ at_ _ sunset. It was very romantic.

9. We usually go rollerblading _ _on _ _ Saturday morning.

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11. Brenda has lunch _ _at _ _ noon.
12. I go to school _ _ in_ _ the morning, I do my homework _ _ in_ _ the afternoon, I watch TV _
_ in_ _ the evening and I sleep _ _ at_ _ night.
13. . We have Maths _ _ on_ _ Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
14. . My parents got married _ _on _ _ 26th December _ _ in_ _ 1982.
15. Vicky will be back _ _in _ _ a minute.
16. . Where were you _ _in _ _ the evening of January 2nd?
17. We all left _ _ at_ _ the same time

Ex2:

1) Why haven’t you called the doctor ___yet__?

a) already b) yet c) ever d) still

2) Have you ___ever__ been to the Bahamas?

a) lately b) still c) ever d) already

3) I have ___just__ read your e-mail.

a) just b) ever c) still d) yet

4) We haven’t met ___since__ the summer festival.

a) still b) never c) for d) since

5) The manager __still___ hasn’t decided what to do.

a) still b) never c) ever d) yet

6) Have you seen him ___already__?

a) already b) ever c) recently d) still

7) They have had their house __for___ two and a half years.

a) already b) for c) since d) still

8) Dan has ___never__ climbed a mountain. (This is the first time.)

a) yet b) never c) since d) for

9) I have ___already__ written an article about drug addiction but I have to write one about
tourism.

a) already b) still c) since d) yet

10) Prices have gone up __lately___.

a) for b) still c) yet d) lately

Ex3:

Is it simple past or present perfect?

 He started playing football when he was/has been four years old.

 I have participated/participated in many academic workshops.
 He taught/has taught many students in his professional career.
 He was/has been a very good candidate when I was his coach.
Ex4:
1. …………Has…….Helen ever …………tried…………. (try) sushi?
2. …………did……… you ……………go………….. (go) to the wedding last night?
3. I ………have……….. never …………been………………(be) to Paris.
4. This year I ………have…traveled……….………… (travel) to Athens 3 times so far.
5. Paul and Judith ………have been…………………………(be) married since 1998.
6. ……Have……… you …………finished……………….(finish) your homework yet?
7. Last night aunt Betty …………came………………..(come) by. She …………told……………(tell)
us that this summer they are going to Hawaii.
8. I …………have visited…………………….(visit) many different countries so far. Last summer I
…………went……………..(go) to Italy and 3 years ago I ………went…………………(be) in
Spain. I ………have not visited……………………………(not/visit) Germany yet.
9. When ………did………you …………come………………(come) to Greece?
10. I…………came…………(come) in 2007.
11. ………did…………..you ………watch……………(watch) the film E.T. yesterday?
12. They……………have……… already …………left……………..(leave) the train station.
13. How long …………have……….. you ………known………………..(know) Jonathan?
 14. I .........met...................... (meet) him in 2009, so I ………have
known……………………(know) him for 3 years.
15. What ……………happened……………….(happen) to Lucy last night?
16. ……have……….. you ………read……………… (read) “Harry Potter” when you were on
holidays?
Ex 5:
Put the sentences in logical order
 Talked/ Have/ famous/ ever/ you/ person/ to/ a?/
Have you ever talked to a famous person before.
 Canada/ never/ has/ gone/ He/ to./
He has never gone to Canada
 Passed/ Business/ English/ exam/ Unfortunately,/ haven’t/ they/ their.
Unfortunately, they haven’t passed their business English exam
 Has/ movie?/ ever/ acted/ in/ Tony/ any/
Has tony ever acted in any movie?
EX 6:
 ………have you finished………..( finish) painting the bedroom yet ? Not yet, I’ll finish it
tomorrow.
 I ……earned……………. (earn)a little last year, but I …have earned……………..(earn) a lot
this year.
 ………have you had………… ( have) a holiday recently ?
 We……arrived…………. ( arrive) last week. We ……have been………… ( to be) here for 5
days.
 He loves gardening. He ……has been………….( to be) a gardener all his life.
 This is the most delicious dish I…have…………. Ever…had…….( have)
 I ……have…. Never…seen…. Him behave like this before.
 Mr. X is a very important person in this company. He ……has worked…………. ( work)
here for 30 years.
EX 7:
Negative form
 She……hasn’t brushed…………..( not brush) her hair yet
  He ……hasn’t made……………….. ( not make) dinner yet
 You…haven’t played……………… ( not play) golf before
 My mother ……hasn’t watered………………( not water) these plants recently.
 We …………haven’t seen…………. ( not see) this movie for a long time because it used to
scare us
 I thought you…haven’t been…………………. ( not be) here before
 Why ……haven’t you finished…………………..( not finish) your homework ?
 Why ………haven’t they arrested……………….. ( not arrest) the boy already ?
Ex 8:
Complete with suitable words
 Precious and old things are in this place………museum……………………
 People usually use this when they try to cross the road ………pedestrian
crossing……………………….
 Where you can fill up the tank with fuel ……………petrol station………………………
 Public space where people gather mainly for entertainment ………a shopping
center……………
 It connects two areas/roads to facilitate movement ……………a bridge……………………..
 Allowed only for people walking …………side walk/pavement………………………
 They are signs to show when to move/stop ………………………traffic
lights…………………………
 It is the centre of multiple roads/destinations………a roundabout………..
 Roads which aren’t flat ………hills……………..
 Used in public places to remember an important person ………a statue……………….

Ex 9:
1) How long did he live in Russia ?
he lived in Russia for 20 years
2) Where did victor go in 1921 ?
He went to italy
3) Who did victor marry ?
He married Giulianna
4) Where did they get married?
They got married in rome
5) How long did they live in Italy ?
They lived in Italy for fifty six years
6) When was their first child born ?
1926
7) What happened in 1980 ?
The grandmother died
8) Why did the person go to rome in 1996 ?
Because the grandfather died
EX 10:
1) He’s playing golf in the office
2) He’s practicing the violin in a library
3) He’s practicing guitar in a park
4) She’s practicing soccer in a stadium
Ex 11:
1) A lake is a good place to swim
2) A library is a good place to study
3) The bedroom is a good place to listen to music
4) The ocean is a good place to get a tan and some vitamin D
5) The beach is a good place to spend the day at
6) The mountain is a good place to ski
7) The classroom is a good place to learn English in
8) A park is a good place to have a picnic
9) A restaurant is a good place to have some food
10) The museum is a good place to see some artifacts
EX 12:
1) Its hot and sunny, we will probably go to the beach
2) The woman drank coffee on Monday, Tuesday and wesnesday. Tomorrow, she will
probably go to a coffee shop.
3) She went to the movie theatre five times last month. This month, she will probably go
back to the movie theatre to watch a new movie or she will go to a concert
4) This camera is very good. It is not expensive. I need a knew camera. I would like to
take more pictures of the ocean/ the beach/ different landscapes/ historical places…
5) We like to visit rome. Last summer we visited rome. this summer we visited rome.
Next summer we will definitely visit rome and add other countries to our list as well.
6) There is nothing in the refrigerator. They need milk. They need to go to a shop/
market/ grocery store to get some groceries.
EX 13:
1) How do I get to the bus stop ?
Jut go straight ahead/ walk straight ahead
2) How do I get to the library ?
Go straight ahead to the museum, and then turn right
3) How do I get to the bank ?
Go straight on to the park,and then turn left. The bank is across the street.
Ex 14:
1. G
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. E
6. B
7. F
Ex 15:
1) The boy is in front of the tree
2) The woman is beside the horse
3) The horse is beside the car
4) The man is behind the tree
5) He is under the table
6) The girl is behind the sheet
Ex 16:
1) The flowers are in his left hand
2) The girl is on his left
3) The dog is on her right side
4) This is her right hand
Ex 17:
Complete with a suitable word/expression
 The doctor asked to prepare the ………operation room…………………urgently while
the……nurse……….was taking some information on the patient.
 I think it is just a little cut in his finger! You just need a …bandaid………….to stop the
blood. If it were broken, then he would definitely need a……cast…..
  The nurse brought the ……syringe………….to inject the kid.
 It would be difficult to walk the first two days after the surgery. She may need
……crutches/ wheelchair……………to facilitate her movement.
 This……surgeon………………is an expert! He has done a lot of operations in his
professional career.

EX 18:

Doctor Good afternoon, how can I help you?

Patient I don’t feel really well!

Doctor What’s the matter?

patient I have got an earache and a fever.

Doctor Sit on the table please, so I can look in your ear. You have an ear infection.

Patient What should I do ?.

Doctor You need to put drops in his ear twice a day. Here is a prescription for you to
take to the Chemist’s.
Ex 19:
PROBLEMS advice

1. A toothache See the dentist.

2. A burn Put some ointment on it.

3. A backache see the doctor

4. A Sore throat Drink lots of liquids.

5. A headache Take some aspirin.

6. A cold Take some vitamin C.

7. A cough drink medicine

8. A fever Go to bed and rest.

EX 20:
1) He hurt his eye
2) The woman’s nose hurts
3) My eyes hurt
4) His stomach hurts
5) He has a bandage on his leg
6) She has a bandage on her knee
Ex 21:
1) My son fell off his bike. He hurt his knee.
2) The man ate very hot rice. He has a stomach ache
3) We ran ten miles today. We have a backache
4) The woman wrote forty emails. She injured he wrist
5) They listened to a very bad singer. They have a headache
6) I didn’t wear sunglasses today, it was very sunny. I feel dizzy and I have a fever
7) The man and the woman played tennis for four hours. They have sore muscles
8) The boy swam three miles this morning. He caught a cold
9) The father walked thirty miles. His feet are hurt and swollen
Ex 22:
1) My head hurt because I stood under the sun for a long time
2) When they were skiing, he tripped and broke his leg
3) I’m wearing a bandage on my arm because I hurt myself while cooking
4) When it was raining, my clothes got wet and I caught a cold
5) My face is red, when I was at the beach I didn’t wear sunscreen and got sunburned
6) Her stomach hurts because she ate something suspicious
Ex 23:
 You have got a terrible headache.
…You should take an aspirin. How about you sleep it of? ……………………..
 You have got a toothache.
……You visit the dentist. How about you stop eating candy ?…………………
 You have got a lot of stress.
…You should relax and stop worrying. How about you go on vacation ?
 You have got a fever.
…You should stay home and heal. How about you try taking some medication and
vitamins to get better ? …………………………………………………………
Ex 24:
Use a, an, the
 Is the …the… bank next to the pharmacie ?
 Where is …the….. nearest bookshop ?
 You’ll see a hospital on the left. Go past …the… the hospital and turn right.
 There’s …a…. bridge near the main road
 Then take ..the.. first turning to the right
 Look at …the… sea !
Who is …the.. lady in …the… picture ?
 Although accommodation in paris is quite expensive, I found …a. Cheap hotel in
…the… city center.
 …a. Good fast food programm aims to prove that …a.. healthy diet doesnt always has
to look terrible.
 Alex likes…X…. music, he plays ….an. Instrument.
 Max enjoys eating …… swiss cheese in …the.. morning.
 I went to the fashion show in …the. Town center yesterday. …The… models were
really good looking but …an. Annoucement suddenly interrupted …the.. Show.
Ex 25:
Use the indefinite article a/an
 The saying goes: …an. Apple a day keeps the doctor away.
 In general, …a. Car is expensive to buy but once you have it you can’t live without it.
 The winter of 2024 was …an. Extremly warm one.
 He had to go to …a… hospital because he was bitten by …an… anonymous snake.
 He started his career 20 years ago as …a.. Journalist, and today he’s ..an… editor in
…a.. well known newspaper, the country’s largest.
 My father is …an.. honest person.
 I worked on …a.. Job who called me once for …a. night duty. Usually, working hours
end before midnight.
Ex 26:
Use the definite article the or x
Hi John,I arrived in…the… USA last Monday. We left…X… Rome, flew over…the.. Alps
and made a quick stop in…X.. London. There we went shopping at…X.. Harrods,
visited..the.. Tower and enjoyed a sunny afternoon in … Hyde Park. On the following day
we left for…X.. New York. ..the…. time on board wasn't boring as there were two films to
watch on…the.. monitor. …the.. people on…the.. plane were…X.. all Italian. Before we
landed at…The… JFK airport, we saw…the.. Statue of Liberty,…the.. Ellis Island and…X..
Empire State Building. …The.. hotel I stayed in was on…the.. corner of…the… 42nd Street
and …the.. 5th Avenue. I don't like…X.. hotels very much, but I didn't have…… time to
rent an apartment. Please say hello to Peter and Mandy.
Yours,
Peter