FOR AND SINCE

Complete each of the following sentences using 'for' or 'since':

A) He hasn't played well .. a few weeks now.
B) It hasn't stopped raining .. we left the house.
C) I've been interested in gardening .. I was a child.
D) The car hasn't been working properly .. some time.
E) Steve hasn't smoked .. the baby was born.
F) I've been doing homework .. three hours.
For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use
no more than three words.
1. The last time I saw Sarah was at university.
I have not ........................................ university.
2. I last did a practice test 3 weeks ago.
I haven't done a practice test .........................................
3. It's been ages since you did the washing up.
You haven't done any washing up ........................................ time.
4. He started learning the guitar 4 years ago.
He has been learning the guitar ........................................ .
5. Ben last spoke Italian on holiday.
Ben has not ........................................ he was on holiday.
6. When did you last have a holiday?
How long is it ........................................ had a holiday.

PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST SIMPLE

Decide if the missing verbs in the following sentences should be 'present perfect' or 'past simple':
1) You should take an umbrella with you. It .. (start) to rain.
2) It .. (start ) to rain so we decided to stay in.
3) Steve .. (finish) his homework and then went out with his friends.
4) I .. (finish) my homework. Can I see what's on TV?
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5) My father .. (live) in the same house until the day he died.

6) I .. (live) in this town for the past 3 years.
For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use
no more than three words.
1. I started my English course 3 weeks ago.
........................................ on this English course for three weeks.
2. I haven't seen John since Friday.
The last time ........................................ John was Friday.
3. The last time Claire went on holiday was five years ago.
Claire ......................................... on holiday for five years.
4. Marie has been married for seven months.
Marie ........................................ seven months ago.
5. Do you know what score you got in the test?
........................................ had the result of your test?
6. I watched one film this morning and one this afternoon.
I ........................................ 2 films so far today.

WILL OR GOING TO
Decide if the missing verbs in the following sentences should be 'will' or 'going to':
1. a) Where are you going with dad's tools?
b) He asked me to get them for him. He .................................. put up some
pictures in my bedroom.
2. a) I've just cooked a lovely apple tart. Who would like a slice?
b) Great! I .................................. have some please.
3. a) I've left my wallet at home.
b) Don't worry. I .................................. lend you some money.
4. a) So, what are your plans for this morning?
b) Well, I .................................. do some studying and then pop into town to do
some shopping.
For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the
first. Use 'will' or 'going to' in your answer. Use no more than three words.
1. I plan to travel to China this year.
I ........................................ travel to China this year.
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2. I might stay in tonight as there's a good film on TV.

I think I ........................................ in tonight as there's a good film on TV.
3. Let me wash up as you cooked dinner.
I ......................................... as you cooked dinner.
4. I've decided to paint the living room a relaxing pale-green colour
I ........................................ paint the living room a relaxing pale-green colour.
5. Tim plans on seeing the doctor later about his bad back.
Tim ........................................ see the doctor later about his bad back.
6. I might call Sarah to see if she wants to go out.
I think I ........................................ Sarah to see if she wants to go out.

REPORTED SPEECH
Rewrite in reported speech.
"I'll be at work till late tonight", said Gill.

"I don't eat fish", said Corinne.

"I broke the mirror", said Miguel.

"I've passed my English exam", said Carl.

For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no
more than three words.
1. "I've left some food in the pot", said Sue.
Sue said she ............ ................................... some food in the pot.
2. "I'll ask Andrew to give me a lift", said Fiona.
Fiona said she ............................................... Andrew to give her a lift.

3. "I finish work early today", said Anna.

Anna said she finished work early .............. ..................................

4. "I booked the tickets this morning" said Claire.

Claire said she ................. .............................. the tickets that morning.
5. "I'll try to be there on time", said Louisa.
Louisa said she ................... ............................ to be there on time.
6. "The car has broken down", said Steve.
Steve said the car .................... ........................... down.
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
Decide if the position of the adverbs in the following sentences is correct or incorrect:
1) I always go swimming in the morning.
2) Their mum makes usually sandwiches for their school lunch.
3) We have to always wait ages for a bus in the morning.
4) Sam often is the first person to offer people help if they need it.
5) I can usually get my homework done in time.
For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no
more than three words.
1. Tim rarely goes to a football match.
Tim does........................................ to a football match.
2. I meet my friend for lunch most Saturdays.
I ........................................ my friend for lunch on Saturday.
3. Every time I call Mark he's out.
Mark ........................................ in when I call.
4. This is the first time I have travelled by plane.
I ........................................ by plane before.
5. On most days Sarah cycles to work.
Sarah ........................................ work by bike.
6. The children never tidy their room unless I tell them to.
I ........................................ tell the children to tidy their room.
COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES
For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
Use no more than three words.
1. He has never scored so highly in a test as he did in this one.
This ........................................ score he has received in a test.
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2. The shop is not very busy today compared to yesterday.

The shop is not ........................................ it was yesterday.
3. We were told that the show was not very entertaining but it was.
The show ........................................ than we had been told.
4. I've never had to wait this long for a bus before.
This ........................................ I have ever had to wait for a bus.
5. We had the same meal tonight and last night.
Dinner tonight ........................................ as it was last night.
6. I don't think I have ever had such a bad haircut.
This ........................................ haircut I have ever had.