... 26-27
adverbs 27-29
VERBS
The present tense
present simple and continuous 30-37
The past tense
past simple and continuous 38-48
present perfect 48-56
The future tense
present continuous as future ... think its room: I think it's (you/they)
7 The police asked me for address. (I)
3
Verbs
33 Present Simple and Continuous: short forms
Check
Someone is asking you questions. Write the short answers.
1 ... Verbs
32 Present Simple: short answers
FORM
Positive Negative
Notes
ã Nouns * pronouns
'Do the men want some tea?
'Yes, they do.'
ã Negative short answers can use the
unconnected form:
No,...
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There are two ... 26-27
adverbs 27-29
VERBS
The present tense
present simple and continuous 30-37
The past tense
past simple and continuous 38-48
present perfect 48-56
The future tense
present continuous as future...
... 26-27
adverbs 27-29
VERBS
The present tense
present simple and continuous 30-37
The past tense
past simple and continuous 38-48
present perfect 48-56
The future tense
present continuous as future ... Bread, cheese, butter, information, news, food, and money are all uncountable nouns.
>ã Exercise 14 for some and any.
Practice
Write 'C for countable, 'U' for uncountable.
apple
water
boy
milk
table
pen
bread
cup
computer
money
C
U
cheese
tooth
car
grass
person
road
chair
bicycle
hand
flour
I
information
butter
sugar
tree
garden
book
news
bus
wine
house
... (stupid)
28
well
badly
little
better
worse
less
best
worst
least
far
farther/
further
farthest/
furthest
Practice
Write the correct form of adverbs for these sentences.
1 She works harder than all the others, (hard)
Verbs
32 Present Simple: short answers
FORM
Positive Negative
Notes
ã Nouns...
... i);
pretty > prettier; narrow > narrower
ã The comparative of little is less, and of few is fewer:
I've got less money than she has.
There are fewer problems than there were before.
Note:
It's ... (question)
30 Present Simple/Present Continuous
Practice -
In your notebook, write these sentences putting the verbs into the correct tense.
1 She (read) at the moment.
She's reading at the ... happiest; pretty > prettiest (y changes to i);
narrow > narrowest
ã Adjectives with three syllables or more use most:
expensive > most expensive; dangerous > most dangerous;
comfortable...
... 26-27
adverbs 27-29
VERBS
The present tense
present simple and continuous 30-37
The past tense
past simple and continuous 38-48
present perfect 48-56
The future tense
present continuous as future ... [frightening/frightened) by the animals.
26
Verbs
36 Past Simple: positive - irregular verbs
FORM
ã Irregular verbs have the same form for all persons (I, you, he, she, etc)
Subject
I
He
She
It
We
You
They
Past ... large
rich
poor
young
big
bad
clean
short
hot
cold
warm
cheap
small
brave
ã Adjectives with three syllables or more (comfortable, beautiful expensive, etc.)
add more:
comfortable ã more comfortable; beautiful ã more beautiful;
expensive > more expensive
ã...
... . ã
43a 1 for 2 for 3 since 4 for 5 for 6 since 7 since 8 since 9 for 10 for
43b 1 I studied for 2 She's worked , since. 3 I worked for 4 I've lived
since 5 He's been for 6 I haven't ... found found
break broke broken fly flew flown
bring brought brought forget forgot forgotten
build built built forgive forgave forgiven
burn burnt/ burnt/ get got got
burned burned
burst burst burst ... going to be in the office until 6 o'clock.
96a 1 until 2 before 3 until 4 until 5 before 6 before 7 until 8 until
9 before 10 before
166
indefinite article 8-9, 13-14
indirect speech 105,...
... sister at the weekend for a chat.
/ usually ring up my sister at the weekend for a chat,
I usually ring my sister up at the weekend for a chat,
2 These clothes are too small for Andrew. 1 should ... yourself a point for each correct answer. Score \_\
Put the verb into either the gerund or the infinitive with to form.
1 Do you enjoy ? (cook)
2 I've decided a new job. (look for)
3 Are you ... Give yourself a point for each correct answer. Score [_]
Part E
Complete the sentences with a preposition or adverb.
1 The man walked the hotel and asked the receptionist for
a room.
2 We were...
... he's home.
128
Prepositions
96 until, before, after
ã before and after can be followed by a noun, pronoun, clause or gerund:
I'll see you after lunch
John arrived before me.
She phoned ... connects
with) a noun in the larger sentence.
FORM
ã Relative clauses are often indicated by who (for people) and that (for things
and sometimes for people). The relative clause is placed immediately ... She caught the ball and threw it gently back me.
10 They were arrested for throwing stones the police.
133
Prepositions
91 Prepositions of position and movement
The bank is
between the
post office...
... Questions are formed for the present simple and past simple by using do,
does, or did:
They work here. Do they work here?
She lived here. Did she live here?
> Exercise 28 and 34 for present simple ... object (D.O.)
me is the indirect object (l.O.)
FORM
ã verb + direct object + to or for + indirect object:
Give
Buy
D.O.
the money
a present
to
for
l.O.
him.
your mother.
a) Some common verbs ... for: buy, find, get, make.
verb + indirect object without to or for + direct object:
Give
Buy
l.O.
him
your mother
D.O.
the money.
a present.
Note: that it is not possible to use the second form...
... express purpose
In order to + infinitive and so as to + infinitive are also used to
express purpose.
ã in order to + infinitive, can be more formal than to + infinitive:
In order to qualify for ... wait for me. I can get a taxi home.
(= It is not necessary for you to wait for me, but you can wait if you want to.)
Practice
66a Complete the sentences with have + to-infinitive in the correct form ... to continue for another two years,
until her exams.
9 They're thinking of house.
10 That machine? Oh, it's used for toasted sandwiches.
11 They've given up meat.
12 Before a teacher,...
... called zero conditional.
FORM
if + present simple
If you press the button,
If you go in the best seats,
or present simple
The machine switches off
You get a free drink
present simple
the machine ... (you travel) a lot before you (get) this job?
7 I (work) in a factory before I (become) a teacher.
8 She (drive) a lot before she (have) the accident.
9 That old radio (work) before I (drop) it.
10 ... Complete the sentences with a present passive. Use the followings verbs.
72
ship pick drink take dry
roast prepare sell sort plant
Growing and preparing coffee
1
The soil .is.prepared
The berries
by...
... you.
53 when + Present Simple to describe the future
FORM
when +
When
As soon as
Before
After
If / Unless
present simple
I see him.
future simple
T'll phone you.
USE
The present simple is ... arrives.
65
Verbs
43 Present Perfect + for/ since
USE
ã The present perfect + for/ since is used when something started in the past
and is continuing now.
I've worked here for six years, (and ... abroad [for/ since] five years.
5 I studied French [for/ since) twelve years.
6 I've known her [for/ since] 1982.
7 I've lived here {for/ since) I was a child.
8 We've been in Paris [for/ since)...
... She's reading, (negative)
She isn't reading.
4 They're working, (question)
32
Verbs
42 Present Perfect/Past Simple
Check
Write these sentences, putting the verbs into the present ... British policeman before.
(they never see)
13 in a foreign country? (they ever live)
14 the President, (they meet)
15 to Brazil. (I never be)
ã 's in a verb can be short for is or has:
He's ... some money.
41
USE
Exercise 35.
Look at these irregular forms ( Exercise 54 for a longer list):
Verbs
32 Present Simple: short answers
FORM
Positive Negative
Notes
ã Nouns * pronouns
'Do...
... the correct form of adverbs for these sentences.
1 She works harder than all the others, (hard)
Nouns, adjectives and adverbs
18 Comparatives (tall, taller; comfortable, more comfortable)
ã ... adverbs.
quick
slow
fast
careful
stupid
dangerous
good
hard
quickly
clever
nice
bad
intelligent
polite
rude
brave
early
Verbs
THE PRESENT TENSE
28 Present Simple
FORM
Positive Question Negative
I
You
We
They
He
She
It
work.
works.
Do
Does
I
you
we
they
he
she
it
work?
work?
I
YOU
We
They
He
She
it
do ... i);
pretty > prettier; narrow > narrower
ã The comparative of little is less, and of few is fewer:
I've got less money than she has.
There are fewer problems than there were before.
Note:
It's...
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Grammar Practice for Pre- IntermediateStudents with Answer key.
We hope that Grammar Practice for Pre- IntermediateStudents helps you to
improve your English.
Elaine ... the student
Grammar Practice for Pre- IntermediateStudents gives short, clear explanations
of all the main areas of English grammar, and provides practice exercises for
you to do.
There are two ... Bread, cheese, butter, information, news, food, and money are all uncountable nouns.
>ã Exercise 14 for some and any.
Practice
Write 'C for countable, 'U' for uncountable.
apple
water
boy
milk
table
pen
bread
cup
computer
money
C
U
cheese
tooth
car
grass
person
road
chair
bicycle
hand
flour
I
information
butter
sugar
tree
garden
book
news
bus
wine
house
...