read the text messages. where is lola?where is jason
TEXT CHAT
Hi, Billy. Is Lola there?She isn;t answering her phone.
Hi, Ewan. Lola is in the bathroom, she;s washing her hair.
Is she getting ready for tonight?
Yes, she is.
What about Jason? What;s he doing?
He's in the kitchen with Molly. They;re making food for the party. I'm helping my friend Brandon. He;s decorating the living room.
you aren's helping Brandon. You're sending text messages!
Supply the correct phrases with "way" in the following
1. ........from a there to London, the plane stopped at Rome
2. I cooked this.......... you showed me
3. ........, where is my coat?
4. Yes, ........... he has been very Successful
5. children get.......... during the holidays.
B. Spare and to spare. ('Spare parts ')
Note the following
I cannot spare the time
I have no time to spare
I cannot buy spare parts for this car
There is a spare room in this house
Caligula spared the slave's life
C. Rewrite these sentences using spare or to spare in place of the words or phrases in italics. Make any other necessary changes
1. There is an extra wheel in the back of the car
2. I always go on excursions in my free time.
3. ' have you any old clothes that you do not want?' He asked
4. The guest slept in the room we do not use
5. 'Do not kill me!' Begged the prisoner.
Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Do not refer to the passage until you finish the exercise
Mr. James Scott has a garage in silbury and now he just (buy) another garage in pin-hurst. Pinehurst is only five miles from silbury, but Mr. Scott cannot get a telephone for his new garage, so he just (buy) twelve pigeons. Yesterday, a pigeon (carry) the first message from pinhurst to silbury. The bird (cover) the distance in three minutes. Up to now, Mr. Scott (send) a get many requests for spare parts and other urgent messages from one garage to the other. In this way, he ( begin) his own private telephone service
C. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets
1. What. .....you (buy) yesterday?
2. Up till now, he never (lend) me anything?
3. ............. you (burn) those old papers yet?
4. He (fight) in Flanders in the first world War
5. They already (leave).
6. when........ you (lose) your umbrella?
7............you (listen) to the cone last night?
8. We just (win) the match
Choose the correct words in the following
1. Yesterday i (took) ( received ) a present from aunt Jane
2. Have you (taken)(received) a little from him yet?
3. I (took)( received ) the letter with me
4. He has (taken) received ) some flowers to her
5. Why did you (receive )(take) this book off the shelf?
A. Write these sentences again. Put the words on brackets in the right place
1. I have had breakfast (just)
2. He has been in prison ( for six months )
3. The police have not caught the thief (yet)
4.You have asked that question three times(already)
5. Have you been to Switzerland (ever)
6. I have been to Switzerland (never)
7. He is a wonderful runner. He has broken two records ( so far)
8.I haven't seen george(lately)
B. Give the correct from of the verbs in brackets. Do not refer to the passage until you finish the exercise:
I just (receive) a letter from my brother Tim. He is in Australia. He ( be ) there for six months. Tim is an engineer. He is working for a big firm and he already (visit ) a great number of different places in Australia. He just (buy) an Australian car and (go) to Alice Springs. My brother never (be) abroad before, so he is finding this trip very exciting
C. What is happening? What has happened?
Read these two statements: the bell is ringing
The bell has just rung
Complete the following in the same way:
1. He is leaving the house.
He has just.................
2. He is having breakfast
He has....................
3. She is writing a letter
4. My sister is turning on the radio
5. My mother is making the bed
6. She is buying a new hat
D. Read these two statements:
He is still having breakfast
He hasn't had breakfast yet
Complete the following in the American way:
1. She is still washing the dishes
She hasn't .....................
2. She is still making the beds
She........................
3. He is still combing his hair
4. She is still sweeping the carpet
5. We are still reading 'macbeth'
E. Read these two sentences :
I've already had lunch
Have you had lunch yet?
ask questions in the same way:
1. I've already seen the new play at' the globe'. Have you.............
2. I've already taken my holidays
3. I've already read this book
4. I've already done my homework
5. I've already finished my work
Put the verbs in brackets into the simple present or present continuous tense
1. What tom (think) of the budget?
He (think) it most unfair
2. What this one (cost)?
It (cost) forty pence.
3. You (hear) the wind? It (blow) very strongly tonight
4. You (see)my car keys anywhere?
No, I (look) for them but i ( not see) them
5. he never(listen) to what you say. He always (think) about something else
6. This book is about a man who (desert) his family and (go) to live on a pacific island
7. you ( understand ) what the lecturer is saying?
No, i ( not understand ) him at all
8. What you (have) for breakfast usually?
I usually (eat) a corrot and (drink) a glass of cold water
9. When the curtain (rise) we (see) a group of workers. They (picket) factory gate
10. Why you (walk) so fast today? You usually (walk) quite slowly
I (hurry ) because i (meet) my mother at 4 o'clock and she ( not like) to be kept waiting
Combine these pairs of sentence using relative pronoun
1. The students will be awarded the present. The students reports are very valuable.
2. The book was a lovely story. I was reading it yesterday .
3. The botanist will never forget the day. He found a strange plant on that day
4. Someone is phoning you . He looked for you three hours ago.
5. The man works for my father's company. The man's daughter is fond of dancing
Change the following sentences into indirect speech
1. "Which team won the previous match?" said bill.
2. "Who is playing next week? "he asked
3." Who will be umpiring hat match? "Asked Tom
4. "Who wants a lift home? "Said Ann
5." Who has just dropped a $10 note?" I asked
Combine these pairs of sentence using relative pronouns
1. The First boy has just moved. He knows the truth.
2. I don't remember the man. You said you met him at the cantwen last week
3. The only thing is how to go home. It makes me worried.
4. The most beautiful girl lives city. I like her long hair very much.
5. He was Tom. I met him at the bar yesterday
6. The children often go swimming on Sundays. They have much free time then
7. They are looking for the man and his dog. They have lost the way in the forest
8. The tree has lovely flowers. The tree stands near the gate of my house.
9. My wife wants you to come to dinner. You were speaking to my wife.
10. He last man has just returned from the farm. I want to talk to him .at once.