Fill in a/an, the or nothing (-) into the gaps.

Example: She is _____ really nice person. You must meet her. (key = a)
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There is big tree in the garden.
2.
There are some big trees in garden.
3.
Is there cheap hotel near here?
4.
Are there any cheap hotels near here?
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5.
There is a modern sports centre in London.
6.
There is famous university in Oxford.
7.
How many days are there in week?
8.
How many small apples are there in this bag?
9.
Is there tired student in the class?
10.
Is there good-looking man in your club?
11.
There aren't any serious problems.
12.
How many tall players are there in your team?
13.
There is a big black cloud in sky.
14.
There is a lot of rain in winter.
15.
Is there any water in glass?
16.
How many planets are there in our solar system?
17.
There isn't enough snow to go skiing.
18.
Is there anyone from Germany in here?
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There isn't enough air in the lift.
20.
There aren't any interesting films on TV tonight.

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Fill in a/an.
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2.
I have old book.
3.
This is window.
4.
This is open window.
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5.
This is horse.
6.
This is animal.
7.
This is dangerous animal.
8.
She is dentist.
9.
He is actor.
10.
He had accident.
11.
He had very bad accident.
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She is engineer.
13.
It's nice day.
14.
Can you give me good example?
15.
I bought big hat.
16.
I bought cheap umbrella.
17.
The Nile is African river.
18.
The Ritz is expensive hotel.
19.
There is Indian restaurant on the corner.
20.
I have got important question.
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Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs 'to be' and 'to have'. (Present tense
only!)
Example: Michael ____ my brother. (key = is)
John ____ a white cat. (key = has)
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1.
Jerry some friends in America.
2.
we on the right way?
3.
I a big living-room.
4.
It a white rose.
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You something on your hair.
6.
She two apples.
7.
Mike Tyson a boxer?
8.
they friends?
9.
The boys a tennis match on Saturday.
10.
Jack and Jill very good friends.
11.
Doris a beautiful dress.
12.
Doris a beautiful girl. She has won beauty contests.
13.
he a farmer?
14.
The teacher a yellow book.
15.
This animal black eyes.
16.
They a lovely garden.
17.
I your best friend?
18.
you at home?
19.
We good students. We learn hard.
20.
Your father a doctor
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Complete the short answers which follow the questions.

Example: Is he angry with me? No, _____. (key = he is not) (key = he isn't)
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2.
'Is bungee jumping dangerous?' 'Yes, .'
3.
'Can chickens fly?' 'Yes, ?'
4.
'Was your mother angry with you?' 'Yes, .'
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'Would he be able to pay for all that?' 'Yes, .'
6.
'Peter, were you at school yesterday?' 'Yes, .'
7.
Does Mr Brown speak French?' 'Yes, .'
8.
'Do you live in Paris, Jacquie?' 'No, .'
9.
'Jane and Peter, will you ever get married?' 'Yes, .'
10.
'Were Jack and Peter disappointed?' 'Yes, .'
11.
'Peter, have you got a driving licence?' 'No, .'
12.
'Have you both got a driving licence?' 'Yes, .'
13.
'Did she understand you?' 'No, .'
14.
'Have you ever been to Italy?' 'Yes, .'
15.
'Could Peter read when he was four?' 'No, .'
16.
'Sir, are you going to buy that CD?' 'Yes, .'
17.
'Is there much water in the glass?' 'No, .'
18.
'Have they been here before?' 'No, .'
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'Peter, do you like this film?' 'Yes, .'
20.
'Are there any apples on the table?' 'No, .'
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Does Mr Brown speak French?' 'No, .'
2.
'Would he be able to pay for all that?' 'No, .'
3.
'Will you, boys, ever get married?' 'Yes, .'
4.
'Was your mother angry with you?' 'No, .'
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5.
'Peter, were you at school yesterday?' 'No, .'
6.
'Jane, are you going to buy that CD?' 'No, .'
7.
'Is there much water in the glass?' 'Yes, .'
8.
'Is bungee jumping dangerous?' 'Yes, .'
9.
'Have you ever been to Italy, John?' 'No, .'
10.
'Have they been here before?' 'Yes, .'
11.
'Does she have to go to work early?' 'Yes, .'
12.
'Does she have to go to work early?' 'No, .'
13.
'Do you like this film?' 'Yes, .'
14.
'Do you both live in Paris?' 'Yes, .'
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'Did she understand you?' 'Yes, .'
16.
'Could Peter read when he was four?' 'Yes, .'
17.
'Can snails fly?' 'No, .'
18.
'Are there any apples on the table?' 'Yes, .'
19.
'Are Peter and Jane married?' 'No, .'
20.
'Anna, will you ever get married.' 'No, .'

Put the verb in brackets into the Present Simple (do) or the Present Continuous (is doing).
Example: He never (drink) _____ alcohol. (key = drinks)
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My dog (not eat) vegetables.
2.
What's that noise? Somebody (practise) the piano.
3.
(you go) to the party next Saturday?
4.
Oak trees (grow) very slowly.
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5.
'Where is Kate?' 'She (watch) TV in the living room.'
6.
In his job he usually (stand) .
7.
She (have) a shower at the moment.
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He usually (work) with paints and brushes.
9.
Right now she (run) down a hill.
10.
At work he usually (sit) all day.
11.
I'm looking at that woman, she (wear) a nice dress.
12.
My brother (not like) animals.
13.
(you ever work) at the weekend?
14.
Most people (not like) to visit a doctor.
15.
Do you know anyone who (speak) Italian?
16.
We (go) to the cinema this Friday.
17.
They (go) on holiday every winter.
18.
The days (be) longer in summer.
19.
She often (talk) to herself.
20.
I never (go) out in the evening.

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Put the verb in brackets into the Simple Present (do) or the Present Continuous (is doing).
Example: You can't see him now he (have) _____ a bath. (key = is having)
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1. 'I'm sorry I've eaten your share of the cake.'

'Don't worry I (not like) it anyway.'

2.
Hardly anybody (sing) like you do.
3. 'What does she usually do at the weekends?'
 'She usually (walk) the dog.'
4.
I'm busy at the moment. I (rebuild) my mother's house.
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5.
The water (boil) now. Shall I switch it off?
6.
Why (you drive) so fast today?
7.
I won't go out now because it (rain) .
8. 'Do you believe me?'

'No, I (not believe) you at all.'

9.
My husband often (read) detective stories.
10.
Look at that girl. I wonder who (she wait) for.
11.
Don't smoke. (You not see) the sign?
12.
(do you) anything tonight?
13.
I (wear) my favourite skirt today again because I like it.
14.
(not use) the dictionary! It's not allowed.
15.
I (give) a birthday party tomorrow evening. Will you
come?
16.
Sometimes, Tom (do) his homework after lunch.
17.
He always (say) he is the best one but I don't believe
him at all.
18.
The duck (smell) delicious. Shall I take it out of the
oven?
19. 'What does Tom think of me?'

'He (think) you are very funny.'

20.
They (save up) because they want to go on holiday
next year.
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Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple (do) or Present Continuous (is doing).
Example: She is a smoker but she (smoke not) _____ much. (key = does not smoke)
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Why (you look) at me like that?
2. We usually go skiing every year, but this year we (not go)

anywhere.
3.
The earth (go) round the sun.
4.
She told me her address, but I (not remember) it.
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5.
She (prefer) tea to coffee.
6.
Paul (not like) maths.
7.
Normally I get up at 8, but this week I (get up) at 7.
8.
My sister Sonia (live) in London.
9.
My brother usually (go) to work by train.
10.
Lucy is not in London at the moment. She (stay) in
Paris.
11.
Let's go jogging. It (not rain) at the moment.
12.
I (learn) Spanish. My friend is teaching me.
13.
How is your father? Is he still ill? No, he (get better) .
14.
Do not put the scissors away I (use) them.
15.
Can you hear those girls? What (they talk) about?
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Can you cook? No but I (learn) .
17.
Are you thirsty? (you want) something to drink?
18.
Ann (look for) a new job.
19.
'What (your parents do) ?' 'They are teachers.'
20.
(you need) a ticket to see your mother play at the
theatre?
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Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple or Past Continuous. (did vs. was doing)
Example: I (not know) where my umbrella was. (key = did not know)
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Who (you wait) for when I arrived?
2.
When I was young I (want) to be a pilot.
3.
What (happen) after that?
4.
Someone stole my cigarettes when I (not look) .
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5.
She was a beautiful woman. She always (attract) a lot
of men.
6.
She (wear) her new jacket when I saw her.
7.
She (sit) on the chair and watching TV.
8.
Mr. Brown (have) a shower when I knocked on his
door.
9.
I waved at him, but he (look not) .
10.
I turned the radio off. Nobody (listen) to it.
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I left the cinema before the film ended. I (not enjoy) it.
12.
I got up at 7 and then I (have) a big breakfast.
13.
I (see) you walking in the park this morning.
14.
How much (it cost) to fly to Paris?
15.
He (lay) on the road when they found him.
16.
'When (she start) learning English?'
'Five years ago.'
17.
(you see) Jane last night?
18.
(you go) to the restaurant yesterday evening?
19.
(you close) the door when you left?
20.
(they get) our presents?

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Put the verb in brackets into the Past Perfect or Past Simple. (had done, did)
Example: Was Julia at the cinema when you arrived? No, she (go) _____ to the birthday
party. (key = had gone)
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Yesterday afternoon I went downtown and I (meet) Pete
r.
2.
What were you doing when your father (come) ?
3. These shoes were very clean because our housemaid (clean)

them.
4.
The exercises were very difficult, nobody (know) what t
o do with them.
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She (not know) him for a long time when she married
him.
6.
My teacher asked me why I (not do) my homework.
7.
It wasn't his first trip to the mountains, he (be) there
many times before.
8. I went to the car park to get my car and I found that somebody (steal)

it.
9.
I went to see my friend but she (be) on holiday.
10.
I was watching the news when I (start) feeling ill.
11.
I was very exhausted after finishing my work, so I (go)
straight to bed.
12.
I lost my key a few days ago and then I suddenly (find) it
in my pocket.
13.
I enjoyed my cousin's wedding but I (go) home soon.
14.
I didn't watch TV when I (be) on holiday last summer.
15.
I bought a new car because some thieves (stole) my old
one.
16.
Everybody (leave) the house by the time I came home.
17.
By the time the film started many cinema-goers (arrive) .
18.
As soon as he (mend) the old watch it broke again.
19.
After I (finish) my lesson I was very happy.
20.
After he (start) the lesson I left.
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Put the verb in brackets into Future (will or going to).

Example: Look at the sky, I think it (rain) _____ . (key = is going to rain)
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1.
What (you do) with all the money?
2.
This car is very old. I (buy) a new one.
3.
These shoes are very dirty. I (clean) them.
4. These exercises are very difficult. If you want I (explain)

them to you.
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5.
She (have) a baby in five months.
6.
It is getting late. I think I (go) home.
7.
If you don't leave, I (call) the police.
8.
If she helps you with your homework, I (tell) the
teacher.
9. I'm sorry I must leave today. No problem. I (take)

you to the airport.

10. I still don't have a present for Lucy. I think I (buy)

her a CD.
11. I must stay at home this afternoon because my father (call)

me.
12.
I have a special plan for the weekend. I (learn)
how to make a fruit cake.
13.
I expect I (be) late.
14.
I am quite cold. I (close) the window.
15.
I (take) the state exam next year.
16.
I (get married) next year.
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I (be) thirty next month.
18.
Hold on! I (help) you with these heavy bags.
19.
Go away I (sneeze) .
20.
As soon as I arrive, I (send) you a postcard.
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