INSTITUTO POLITCNICO NACIONAL

CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS CIENTFICOS Y TECNOLGICOS 8

NARCISO BASSOLS
INGLES IV
GUA PARA ETS
Elaborada por Carla Rojas Barrera
Write the correct form of the verb. Remember first and second conditional.
1. She wouldnt help you if she ____________________ (not want) to.
2. I _____________________ (buy) you a present if you are good.
3. I ____________________ (not / finish) my homework if you hadnt helped me.
4. If I ____________________ (have) better qualifications, I could be a professor.
5. I ____________________ (not complain) if I had their lifestyle!
6. If he ____________________ (not pass) the exam, hell be so disappointed.
7. We ____________________ (look after) the children last night if you had asked.
8. He would have resigned if he ____________________ (not / be) promoted.
9. If you ____________________ (not ask) for a pay rise, you wont get one.
10. His teacher wont be angry if he ____________________ (tell) her the truth.
Correct the incorrect sentences and tick the sentences that are correct.
1. I didnt use to like Caro but now she's one of my best friends.
__________________________________________________
2. I usually go swimming before I go to work.
__________________________________________________
3. He use to be very overweight but then he went on a diet.
__________________________________________________
4. Do you usually get home before 8.00?
__________________________________________________
5. Where did you used to work before you came here?
__________________________________________________
Complete what Jenny says using the following verbs in the Past Continuous.
watch- listen- sing- clean -cook- play - rest
Jenny is telling her teacher why she couldn't study for an exam.
It was impossible for me to concentrate! I went to my bedroom and my mother _____________ the carpet
with the vacuum cleaner. Then I went to the living room but my brother Paul _____________ on the sofa.
He ________________ his guitar. After that I decided to go to the kitchen. There, my grandmother
__________________ pasta and she ___________________ also _____________ TV. Finally, I went out to
the garden where I found my sister. She __________________ to her IPod and she ________________
loudly.

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Write the verbs in present perfect or simple past.

1. He is a formula one racer. He ____________ (drive) many cars in his life.
2. My boyfriend ____________ (not/ give) me a Saint Valentine's Day present yet.
3. Oh no! I ____________ (not/ feed) my fish yesterday! It's going to die.
4. The weather ____________ (not /be) bad last night. It was great!
5. ____________ (she /come) back from the party yet?
6. What time ____________ (you/arrive) at school?
7. Liam ____________ (just/have) an accident! I'll call him.
8. Where____________ (they/be) last Thursday at 3:15?
9. Kathy ____________(already/begin) her course.
10. The athlete ____________(swim) 10 km. in the last triathlon.
Write these sentences using passive voice.
1. Galileo Galilei invented the telescope. __________________________________________________
2. George Orwell wrote "The Farm". __________________________________________________
3. The scientist investigates the cells. __________________________________________________
4. Important doctors do experiments with mice.
_________________________________________________
5. The singers compose a new song. __________________________________________________

Put the verbs in past perfect.

1. My little brother ate all of the cake that I _____________________ (make).
2. The waitress brought a dish that we _____________________ (not / order) .
3. Last night I couldn't get in because I _____________________ (forget) my keys.
4. When we arrived at the station, the train _____________________ (go).
5. They didn't have any money because they _____________________ (pay) all the bills. F. We had a big
party because we _____________________ (pass) all our exams.
6. I got to the cinema at 6.30 but fortunately the film ____________________ (not start) . H. I was
exhausted because I _____________________ (study) too much.
Write the sports in the correct column.
running- basketball - football- karate- yoga - judo- swimming - hokey- aerobics- dancing

do

play

go

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Write the verbs in the correct form.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

I _____________ jogging every morning.

My best friend _____________ tae Kwan do once a week.
My favorite team _________________ volleyball at the moment.
They _____________ yoga when she was 5 years old.
_____________ you ever _____________ tennis?

Write the correct form of the verb. Remember first and second conditional.
1. She wouldnt help you if she ____________________ (not want) to.
2. I _____________________ (buy) you a present if you are good.
3. I ____________________ (not / finish) my homework if you hadnt helped me.
4. If I ____________________ (have) better qualifications, I could be a professor.
5. I ____________________ (not complain) if I had their lifestyle!
6. If he ____________________ (not pass) the exam, hell be so disappointed.
7. We ____________________ (look after) the children last night if you had asked.
8. He would have resigned if he ____________________ (not / be) promoted.
9. If you ____________________ (not ask) for a pay rise, you wont get one.
10. His teacher wont be angry if he ____________________ (tell) her the truth.

Correct the incorrect sentences and tick the sentences that are correct.
1. I didnt use to like Caro but now shes one of my best friends.
__________________________________________________
2. I usually go swimming before I go to work.
__________________________________________________
3. He use to be very overweight but then he went on a diet.
__________________________________________________
4. Do you usually get home before 8.00?
__________________________________________________
5. Where did you used to work before you came here?
__________________________________________________

RE-WRITE THESE SENTENCES IN PASSIVE VOICE.

1. My class understands Spanish.

__________________________________________

2. My friend bought a new car. __________________________________________

3. John cleaned the bathroom. __________________________________________

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4. The teacher closes the window. __________________________________________

5. The girls can play handball. __________________________________________
6. Our dog didnt bite the cat. __________________________________________
7. The mechanic doesnt repair motorbikes. _____________________________________
8. The electricians test the fire alarm. __________________________________________
9. Levi Strauss invented the blue jeans. __________________________________________
10. Frank takes beautiful photos. __________________________________________
11. The doctors found a cure for cancer. __________________________________________________
12. Galileo Galilei invented the telescope. __________________________________________________
13.George Orwell wrote "The Farm". __________________________________________________
14. The scientist investigates the cells. __________________________________________________
15. The singers compose a new song. __________________________________________________

Complete the sentences with used to in affirmative, negative or interrogative.

1. When I was a student, I ______________________ (work) in a restaurant called Marmalade and Friends.
It was in Brighton near the sea front.
2. When I worked there, I ___________________ (go) to bed very late at night and I
_____________________(get up) very early.
3. I _____________________ (go) out with my friends because I had a lot of homework. I was a nerd.
4. ___________________ you ______________ (watch) Dragon Ball Z when you were little?
5. __________________ your mom ___________________ (punish) you if you didnt do the homework?

Correct the mistake in the sentence.

1. She didnt saw my grandma. _______________________________________
2. The police catched them. __________________________________________
3. Many people dieed in the earthquake. _______________________________
4. Did she walked alone? ___________________________________________
5. Celia and I was best friends. _______________________________________
6. He losted his job. ________________________________________________
7. I goed to Zagreb yesterday. ________________________________________
8. My father tryed to repair his car yesterday afternoon. ____________________

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9. Sarah werent happy last year. _____________________________________

10. She didnt sold her house. _________________________________________
11. I didnt watched television yesterday. _______________________________
12. The police officer wroted notes in his notebook. ________________________
13. Did she took any money? _________________________________________
14. The train stoped at the next station. _________________________________
15. Who did you saw? _______________________________________________
16. My parents was so happy when they saw me. _________________________
17. His luck changed when he tryed to occupy Russia. _____________________
18. Was you at school yesterday?______________________________________
19. I decided to ran away._____________________________________________
Read the story and answer the following questions.
A DISASTROUS DINNER
Last Friday, Mrs. Anderson planned to have a delicious dinner. She bought a T-bone steak and some cream
and apples for an apple pie. When she came home from the shops she put her shopping on the table.
While she was setting the table, her two pets sat underneath it and watched her. Then she went to the
kitchen to make the pastry for the pie. She was a little forgetful so she didnt realize the steak, cream and
apples were still on the table. While she was making the pastry, the dog jumped on a chair and looked
longingly at the steak. At last it took the steak in its mouth and jumped off the chair, just as Mrs. Anderson
was coming back into the dining room. Mrs. Anderson screamed, but the dog ran into the garden. She
ran after the dog. While she was chasing the dog, the cat jumped on the table and started drinking the
cream. Mrs. Anderson didnt manage to catch the dog, and she came back into the dining room. When
she saw the cat, she shrieked, and the cat got such a fright that it jumped a meter into the air, and leapt
out the window. Mrs. Anderson threw her broom at the cat, but she missed, and broke the window. At
the same time she overbalanced and put her hand in the cream, spilling it all over the tablecloth. Poor
Mrs. Anderson - she had no dinner, only a dirty tablecloth and a broken window.
Glossary: set the table - put knives and forks, plates, salt etc. on the table., underneath - under it.,
longingly - e.g. the dog wanted it but knew it couldnt have it., shriek - louder than scream., get a fright
- suddenly (not the same as be frightened)., overbalance - to lose your balance and fall.
Answer these questions about the story. Answer in complete sentences.
1. What did Mrs. Anderson plan?
______________________________________
2. Why did she buy cream and apples?

______________________________________

3. When did her pets watch her?

______________________________________

4. Where did she leave the steak?

______________________________________

5. When did the dog jump on the chair?

______________________________________

6. How did the dog look at the steak?

______________________________________

7. When did the dog jump off the chair?

______________________________________

8. Where did the dog go?

______________________________________

9. What was she doing when the cat jumped on the table? ______________________________
10. What did Mrs. Anderson do when she saw the cat? _________________________________

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Put the verbs into the correct form (past progressive).

1. When I phoned my friends, they (play) ___________________ Monopoly.
2. Yesterday at six I (prepare) ___________________________ dinner.
3. The kids (play) ____________________ in the garden when it suddenly began to rain.
4. I (practice) ___________________- the guitar when he came home.
5. We(not/cycle)____________all day.
6. While Aaron (work) __________ in his room, his friends (swim)______________ in the pool.
7. I tried to tell them the truth but they (listen / not) _______________.
8. What(you/do)_______________yesterday?
9. Most of the time we(sit)________________in the park.

Use PRESENT PERFECT TENSE after BECAUSE:

Example: She cant go to the party. (catch a cold) She cant go to the party because she has caught a
cold.
1. He cant walk very fast. (hurt / leg) ______________________________________________ .
2. I cant get in. (lose / key)

______________________________________________ .

3. I know this story very well. (see the film) _________________________________________ .

4. I cant post the letter. (not put / stamp / on it) _____________________________________ .
5. He cant stand up. (eat too much) _______________________________________________ .
6. They cant go on holiday. (not save / money) ______________________________________ .

Fill in the blanks with ALREADY or YET:

1. He hasnt called us ________________.
2. They have ________________sent the letter.
3. John has ________________bought the tickets for the football match.
4. We have ________________been to Mexico three times.
5. You havent visited Tokyo ________________.
6. Has John bought a new car ________________?
7. The plane has ________________left.
8. Has she done it ________________? No, not ________________.
9. A: Havent they arrived ________________? B: Oh, yes. They have ________________arrived.
10. Hurry up! The class has ________________started.
11. Be careful! They have ________________painted the door.
12. Havent you read the book ________________?

Follow the example and do the same using JUST:

Example: he / go out
- He has JUST gone out.
1. She / leave the room,
______________________________________________
2. they / watch the news
3. I / finish homework
4. he / put on the jacket

______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________

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5. she / catch a fish

6. he / call a taxi
7. you / write a letter

_________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________

8. the girl / burn the cake

______________________________________________

9. the teacher / walk out

______________________________________________

10. the dog / see the cat

______________________________________________

Fill the gaps with already, just, or yet.

1 Jim sends his love. I've _______________ seen him in the high street.
2 We can't have chips again. We've _______________ had them three times this week.
3 I can't decide. I haven't made a decision _______________
4 I haven't phoned Begonia _______________ . I'll do it when I get back from work.
5 Billy: Do you know anything about Sally?
Betty: Oh, she's fine. I've _______________ spoken to her on the phone.
6 Monica says she's _______________ caught the train so she'll be here in half an hour.
7 Betty: Have you cleaned the bathroom _______________?
Billy: I've _______________ done it. I did it an hour ago.
8 We're going to a concert on Friday, but we haven't bought the tickets _______________.
9 Daphne hasn't bought the tickets _______________ I hope she does it soon.
10 The government hasn't said anything about the oil slick _______________

PRESENT PERFECT EVER/NEVER: Fill the gaps with ever and never.
1 I have _______________ been to San Francisco.
2 Have you _______________ been to Quito?
3 I have _______________ gone out in school nights.
4 Nobody has _______________ gone to Mars.
5 I saw a play about the Emperor Tiberius. Ive _______________ been so disgusted in my life.
6 The Duelists is one of the best films I have _______________. seen.
7 Raquel is one of those people who has _______________said sorry.
8 Gerard is one of the smartest people I have _______________ met.
9 Nothing has _______________ annoyed me in my entire life.
10 I have _______________ been late for work.
11 Have you _______________ lied to me?
12 She has _______________ thought that Charles and Diana would live happily ___________ after.
13 Bobby, no one has _______________ loved you more than I do.
14 Hasn't Henry _______________ written a letter to his girlfriend?.
15 Ive _______________ tasted strawberry ice cream.
16 Have you _______________ been as confused as today?
17 Fiona and Shrek lived happily _______________after.

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Put the verbs in the correct tense. Use the SIMPLE PAST or the PRESENT PERFECT:
1. _________________Tim _________________ (finish) his work yet?
2. _________________he _________________ (finish) it yesterday?
3. They __________________________________ (just / go) out.
4. They __________________________________ (go) out a minute ago.
5. _________________Ann _________________ (study) yesterday afternoon?
6. _________________you _________________ (send) the letters yet?
7. _________________she _________________ (call) him a week ago?
8. They __________________________________ (not / see) the film yet.
9. The train __________________________________ (just / arrive).
10. _________________you _________________ (ever / be) in a TV studio?
11. _________________you and Tom _________________ (enjoy) the party last night?
12. _________________you _________________ (not / finish) school last year?
13. I _________________ (lose) my dictionary. I cant find it anywhere.
14. His hair looks short. He __________________________________ (have) a haircut.
15. When __________________________________ (he / give up) smoking?

Ask questions with HOW LONG:

Example: I am married.
- HOW LONG have you been married?
1. I know Bob.

______________________________________________ ?

2. Sue and Alan are married.

______________________________________________?

3. George is unemployed.

______________________________________________ ?

4. Those books are here.

______________________________________________ ?

5. Mary is at the airport.

______________________________________________ ?

6. My sister is ill.

______________________________________________ ?

7. She has got a bad cold.

______________________________________________ ?

8. Jan has long hair.

______________________________________________ ?

9. I have a yacht.

______________________________________________ ?

10.They are in the restaurant. ______________________________________________ ?

11.My parents are in London.

______________________________________________ ?

12.The cat is under the table. ______________________________________________ ?

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Rewrite the following sentences twice, using SINCE and FOR:

Example: I havent seen you. (Christmas / 3 days)
a) I havent seen you SINCE Christmas.
b) I havent seen you FOR 3 days.
1. Weve been here. (an hour / 4 oclock)
a) ______________________________________________
b) ______________________________________________
2. She hasnt spoken to me. (2 weeks / last week)
a) ______________________________________________
b) ______________________________________________
3. Theyve lived in this street. (1970 / a long time)
a) ______________________________________________
b) ______________________________________________
4. I havent had time to do it. (last Monday / a few days)
a) ______________________________________________
b) ______________________________________________
5. We havent bought a new one. (ages / many years)
a) ______________________________________________
b) ______________________________________________
Fill the gaps with the present perfect and either for or since.
1. I______________________ in Spain __________11 years now. (live)
2. I'______________________ at this English school __________ six years. (work)
3. Carlos ______________________ Internet at home __________ August last year. (have)
4. I ______________________ Maggie __________ the party. (not/see)
5. We ______________________ waiting for the bus __________ over half an hour now. (wait)
6. I ______________________ on 4 kilos __________Christmas. (put)
7. That new clothes shop ______________________in Antara __________ last Saturday. (open)
8. ______________________ married __________ a long time? (you/be)
9. I ______________________ the Net __________ half past seven this morning. (surf)
10. The police ______________________ at the scene __________ 3 hours. (investigate)
Use THE SIMPLE PAST or THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE to fill in the blanks:
1. What _______________________ (you / learn) since you _______________________
(come) here? How many friends _______________________ (you / make)? I
hope you _______________________ (already / meet) a lot of interesting people.
2. Last night my roommate and I _______________________ (have) some free time, so we
_______________________ (go) to a show.

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3. I _______________________ (just / have) lunch, but I _______________________

(not / have) lunch yesterday.
4. Who _______________________ (write) the play Hamlet?
5. How many games _______________________ (the team / win) so far this season?
Choose the best answer from the options below to complete the sentences.
Chocolate (1) ___________________ when you heat it.
She hardly ever drinks alcohol so (2) ______________ just one glass of wine, she gets drunk.
(3) ________________ coffee, I always (4)________________ a cup.
She's a really good friend, (5)__________ a problem, I (6)__________to
her and she helps me solve it.
If (7)__________ rainy and sunny at the same time, you sometimes
(8)__________ a rainbow.
Options
(1) melting / melts / melt
(2) if she drink / if she drank / if she drinks
(3) When I smells / When I smell / When smell
(4) wanting / want / wants
(5) if I have / if I will have / if I had
(6) talk / will talk / have talked
(7) it / is / it's
(8) see / saw / seen
Make zero conditionals:
For example: (not / rain / the flowers / die)
____ If it doesnt rain, the flowers die.______________________________
1. (I / wake up late / I / be late for work)
_______________________________________________________________
2. (my husband / cook / he / burn the food)
_______________________________________________________________
3. (Julie / not wear a hat / she / get sunstroke)
_______________________________________________________________
4. (children / not eat well / they / not be healthy)
_______________________________________________________________
5. (you / mix water and electricity / you / get a shock)
_______________________________________________________________
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. We will pass (pass) the examination if we study hard.
2. If you______________________ (go) to see this film, you will have a good time.
3. If he _______________________ (play) sport, he will live longer.
4. She _______________________ (not be) an architect if she doesnt go to university.
5. They ________________________ (ring) us if we give them our phone number.
6. If we ________________________ (not solve) the problem, we wont get the prize.

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Complete these conditional sentences with the verbs in the correct tense. (0 and 1)
1. If she _________________(have) a free evening tomorrow, she ______________(take) you to the
cinema.
2. If you heat water to 100c, it _______________ (boil)
3. She can help you if you ___________ (ask) her.
4. If you ______________(not water) plants regularly, they die.
5. If you walk ten miles with me, you _________________ (feel) tired.
6. I wont go out if it __________________(not stop) raining.
7. If the temperature is lower than 0c, water __________ (freeze).
8. You can waste lot of time if you ___________________ (watch) too much tv.
9. If the climate gets warmer I _____________ (not wear) this jacket.
10. I _______________(not enjoy) the party if you _______________ (not come).

Rewrite the sentences using the second conditional.

1. I dont have his phone number. I cant call him.

If I _______________________________________________________________
2. I feel terrible I cant go to school.
I _________________________________________________________________
3. My parents dont like him because he looks so strange.
If he _____________________________________________________________
4. He doesnt get the good marks because he is lazy.
He _______________________________________________________________

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WRITING
Choose two of the following topics and write a paragraph. Each paragraph must be 55- 65 words long.
Count your words.

Describe an invention.
Describe what you did during your last holidays.
Describe a famous sports person.
Describe what you used to do when you were a child.

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