Example: I’m sure that Jess will help (help) you if you
ask her.
1 A I (go) to town this afternoon. (I /go) to the supermarket on my
way back?
B Yes, we need bread, milk and some fruit.
A OK. I (get) all that, and some eggs, too.
2 A I heard on the radio that the weather (be) excellent this weekend.
B That’s good, because my parents (come) to stay with me.
3 A I went to see Miami Vice yesterday at the cinema. It’s excellent.
B Oh good. I (see) it tomorrow.
A I know you (love) it.
VOCABULARY
4 Underline the odd word out.
Example: beans salmon spicy sausages
1 spicy prawns sweet fresh
2 duck sausages chicken beans
3 starter main course napkin dessert
4 grilled baked boiled raw
5 knife fork glass spoon
6 frozen home-made menu low-fat
2. How long has she been feeling unwell?
3. I've never met such a nice person before.
4. I have been waiting for you since four o'clock.
5. She has never written a letter by hand since she bought a computer.
6. I wonder where you have been all this time.
7. I have been learning English for five years.
8. You never know how he is going to react.
9. She has tripped over the cat and nearly fell over.
10. Look! I have found a ten-pound note! - Where did you find it?
11. Margaret is taking driving lessons now.
12. In recent years terrorism has become a greater threat.
13. The rain came suddenly and it has soaked all the washing.
14. Ever since we met, you have never asked me what I prefer to do.
15. How long have you lived here?
16. I have been interested in sports since my childhood.
17. What have you been doing since you left Cambridge?