He sprained / has sprained his ankle while playing basketball and had to wear a brace for a few weeks.
My grandmother had / has had a heart attack a few
years ago but made a full recovery.
She followed / has followed a strict skincare routine to improve her complexion for two months.
5 He has not written to me since April ->It’s ->He last 6 She hasn’t had a swim for five years ->It’s ->The last time 7 They last talked to each other two months ago. ->It’s ->The last time 8 The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999. ->It’s ->She last 9 She hasn’t written to me for years. ->She last ->The last time 11. It's two weeks since they last cleaned their room. ->they last ->the last time 12. It's over six months since John had his hair cut. ->John last ->the last time 22 I last drank champagne at my brother's wedding. ->the last time 23 It's years since I was ->the last time 24. I last ate raw fish when I was in Japan. -> I haven't -> The last time 25. It's years since Mary last spoke French. -> The last time -> Mary last 26. It's ten weeks since I last had a good night sleep. -> I haven't -> The last time -> I last 27. He last paid taxes in 1970 -> The last time 28. I last ate meat 5 years ago. -> The last time -> It's 36 I haven’t been to a concert for over a year ->the last time
Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.
MANDI’S MAKING FRIENDS
My name’s Mandi. Three months ago, I went to disco where I met a boy called Tom. I guessed he was older than me, but I liked him and thought it didn’t matter. We danced a couple of times, then we chatted. He said he was 18, then asked how old I was. I told him I was 16. I thought that if I told him my real age, he wouldn’t want to know me, as I’m only 13.
After the dicso we arranged to meet the following weekend. The next Saturday we went for a burger and had a real laugh. Afterwards he walked me to my street and kissed me goodnight. Things went really well. We see each other a couple of times a week, but I’ve had to lie to my parents about where I’m going and who with. I’ve always got on with them, but I know if they found out how Tom was they’d stop me seeing him.
Now I really don’t know what to do. I can’t go on lying to my parents every time I go out, and Ton keeps asking he can’t come around to my house. I’m really worried and I need some advice.
Question: Why has Mandi written this?
A. to describe her boyfriend
B. to prove how clever she is
C. to explain a problem
D. to defend her actions
Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.
MANDI’S MAKING FRIENDS
My name’s Mandi. Three months ago, I went to disco where I met a boy called Tom. I guessed he was older than me, but I liked him and thought it didn’t matter. We danced a couple of times, then we chatted. He said he was 18, then asked how old I was. I told him I was 16. I thought that if I told him my real age, he wouldn’t want to know me, as I’m only 13.
After the dicso we arranged to meet the following weekend. The next Saturday we went for a burger and had a real laugh. Afterwards he walked me to my street and kissed me goodnight. Things went really well. We see each other a couple of times a week, but I’ve had to lie to my parents about where I’m going and who with. I’ve always got on with them, but I know if they found out how Tom was they’d stop me seeing him.
Now I really don’t know what to do. I can’t go on lying to my parents every time I go out, and Ton keeps asking he can’t come around to my house. I’m really worried and I need some advice.
Question: Who is she writing to?
A. her boyfriend
B. her parent
C. a teenage magazine
D. a school friend
1. My mom has not seen her for ten years
A. My mom has often seen her for the last ten years
B. About ten years ago, my mom used to meet her
C. The last time my mom saw her was ten years ago
D. My mom saw her ten years ago and will never meet her again
2. When will you star doing your exercise? Asked my father
A. My father asked me when would i star doing my exercise
B. My father asked me when i would star doing my exercise
C. My father asked me when i will star doing my exercise
D. My father asked me when will i star doing my exercise
3. They have not met Lisa for five years.
A. The last time they met Lisa was five years ago
B. It is three years when they will meet Lisa
C. They did not meet Lisa five years ago
D. During five years, they met Lisa once
4. This kind of food is a new experience for her.
A. She used to eat a lot of this kind of food
B. She is used to eating this kind of food
C. It is the first time she has eaten this kind of food
D. She has ever eaten this kind of food many times before
5. We have not spoken to Mark for years.
A. It has been a long time since we last spoke to Mark
B. Mark and we do not look the same age
C. Mark and we are friends for a long time
D. We often spoke to Mark years ago
Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.
MANDI’S MAKING FRIENDS
My name’s Mandi. Three months ago, I went to disco where I met a boy called Tom. I guessed he was older than me, but I liked him and thought it didn’t matter. We danced a couple of times, then we chatted. He said he was 18, then asked how old I was. I told him I was 16. I thought that if I told him my real age, he wouldn’t want to know me, as I’m only 13.
After the dicso we arranged to meet the following weekend. The next Saturday we went for a burger and had a real laugh. Afterwards he walked me to my street and kissed me goodnight. Things went really well. We see each other a couple of times a week, but I’ve had to lie to my parents about where I’m going and who with. I’ve always got on with them, but I know if they found out how Tom was they’d stop me seeing him.
Now I really don’t know what to do. I can’t go on lying to my parents every time I go out, and Ton keeps asking he can’t come around to my house. I’m really worried and I need some advice.
Question: Why can’t Tom come to Mandi’s house?
A. She doesn’t want her parents to meet him.
B. Her parents don’t like him.
C. He’s nervous of meeting her parents
D. She doesn’t want him to see where she lives.
Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.
MANDI’S MAKING FRIENDS
My name’s Mandi. Three months ago, I went to disco where I met a boy called Tom. I guessed he was older than me, but I liked him and thought it didn’t matter. We danced a couple of times, then we chatted. He said he was 18, then asked how old I was. I told him I was 16. I thought that if I told him my real age, he wouldn’t want to know me, as I’m only 13.
After the dicso we arranged to meet the following weekend. The next Saturday we went for a burger and had a real laugh. Afterwards he walked me to my street and kissed me goodnight. Things went really well. We see each other a couple of times a week, but I’ve had to lie to my parents about where I’m going and who with. I’ve always got on with them, but I know if they found out how Tom was they’d stop me seeing him.
Now I really don’t know what to do. I can’t go on lying to my parents every time I go out, and Ton keeps asking he can’t come around to my house. I’m really worried and I need some advice.
Question: Why is Mandi worried?
A. She’s been telling lies.
B. Tom has been behaving strangely.
C. She’s not allowed to go to disco.
D. Her parents are angry with her.
Read the passage and choose one correct answer for each question.
MANDI’S MAKING FRIENDS
My name’s Mandi. Three months ago, I went to disco where I met a boy called Tom. I guessed he was older than me, but I liked him and thought it didn’t matter. We danced a couple of times, then we chatted. He said he was 18, then asked how old I was. I told him I was 16. I thought that if I told him my real age, he wouldn’t want to know me, as I’m only 13.
After the dicso we arranged to meet the following weekend. The next Saturday we went for a burger and had a real laugh. Afterwards he walked me to my street and kissed me goodnight. Things went really well. We see each other a couple of times a week, but I’ve had to lie to my parents about where I’m going and who with. I’ve always got on with them, but I know if they found out how Tom was they’d stop me seeing him.
Now I really don’t know what to do. I can’t go on lying to my parents every time I go out, and Ton keeps asking he can’t come around to my house. I’m really worried and I need some advice.
Question: Which of these answers did Mandi receive?
A. Tell me what you really feel.
B. You must start by being honest with everyone.
C. Everyone’s unfair to you.
D. Don’t worry. I’m sure Tom will change his mind
Rewrite the sentences, using perfect gerunds:
1. After Ha had read some documents about Green Earth, she decided to join the organisation.
-> Having..........
2. I have seen him before. I remember that.
-> I......
3. You had saved the lives of hundreds of wild animals. Thank you for that.
-> Thank you for.......
4. They had hunted and killed many wild animals. Later they regretted what they had done.
-> They regretted........
5. Since Mai had refused Nam's offer of a lift in his car, she had to walk home.
-> Having.......
6. ' You've lied to us', the villagers said. The politician denied it.
-> The politician...........
7. The factory has dumped tons of toxic waste into the river. It was heavily fined for that.
-> The factory........
8. Thanh had forgotten to turn off the gas cooker before he left his house. He admitted that.
-> Thanh admitted..........
1/ We arrived home and found that a burglar ( break ) in.
2/ We aren’t hungry. We ( have ) Lunch.
3/ I had finished my work before ( go ) to bed.
4/ While John was reading a book, Mary ( watch ) TV.
5/ He ( return ) to his hometown recently.
6/ She ( just come ) back from Japan.
7/ She ( not take ) a bus to school every day.
8/ ……………. Your sister ( like ) lemon juice?
9/ We ( learn ) English at the moment.
10/ She ( buy ) some food yesterday.
11/ I ( not be ) here last week.
12/ The children ( play ) noisily when their father came home.
13/ I ( work ) as a taxi driver since I was twenty.
14/ How long …………… you ( learn ) English?
15/ The doctor ( come ) in twenty minutes.
16/ I ( not do ) that work tomorrow.
17/ We (visit) that city last year.
18/ I have been here since I ( be) ten years old.
19/ My sister always ( wash) her hands before meals.
20/ Please don’t say anything while I ( learn) my lesson.
5. She rarely has any money to spare.
Rarely ………………………………………………
6. He hardly speaks to anyone.
Hardly ………………………………………………
7. The nation has never been faced with such difficulties.
Never …………………………………………………
8. They had hardly started playing tennis when it began to rain.
Hardly ………………………………………….
9. A father seldom sacrifices so much for his child.
Seldom …………………………………………..
10. You may not return after midnight on any account.
On …………………………………………
