[IELTS 5.] Unit 1.1 - Grammar

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Look at the pictures of Helen and use the prompts to write sentences. Use the correct form of the present simple.

EXAMPLE:

every day / get up / at half past seven

=> Every day, Helen gets up at half past seven.

Look at the pictures of Helen and use the prompts to write sentences. Use the correct form of the present simple.

often / eat fast food for lunch

Look at the pictures of Helen and use the prompts to write sentences. Use the correct form of the present simple.

in the evening / usually / meet her friends for coffee

Look at the pictures of Helen and use the prompts to write sentences. Use the correct form of the present simple.

once a week / watch a film at the cinema

Look at the pictures of Helen and use the prompts to write sentences. Use the correct form of the present simple.

rarely / go to the gym

Look at the pictures of Helen and use the prompts to write sentences. Use the correct form of the present simple.

have a driving lesson / twice a week

Complete using the correct past simple form of the verbs in the box. You may have to use some negative forms.

1. I got to the post office just before it closed and 6.1 the letter.

2. We invited Stephanie to the party, but she 6.2.

3. Jack lost his job because he 6.3 too many mistakes.

4. Everyone 6.4 that it was Bill's fault, but nobody said anything.

5. Karen 6.5 the keys from the kitchen table and ran out the door.

6. I was bored, so Mum 6.6 me some money to go shopping.

7. Do you remember the time we 6.7 to India on holiday?

8. It started raining, but luckily I 6.8 an umbrella in my bag.

Look at the pictures and complete the sentences. Use the form of the past simple.

1. I don't want to go and see the film because ...I saw it last week...

2. I don't need a football because 7.1I broke the window a week agoI was there two years agoI finished it last nightI sold it in JuneI bought one yesterday.

3. I know a lot about Paris because 7.2I bought one yesterdayI broke the window a week agoI sold it in JuneI finished it last nightI was there two years ago.

4. I don't need to worry about my homework because 7.3I was there two years agoI sold it in JuneI finished it last nightI broke the window a week agoI bought one yesterday.

5. I haven't got a PlayStation anymore because 7.4I bought one yesterdayI sold it in JuneI was there two years agoI broke the window a week agoI finished it last night.

6. Mum is angry with me because 7.5I sold it in JuneI bought one yesterdayI finished it last nightI broke the window a week agoI was there two years ago.

Complete using the correct present perfect simple form of the verbs in brackets.

1. I 8.1 (see) this film already.

2. John and Julie 8.2 (have) their car for about a year.

3. She 8.3 (not / take) her driving test yet.

4. Sue 8.4 (be) a tour guide since she left university.

5. 8.5 (you / ride) into town on your new bike yet?

6. This new computer 8.6 (make) my life a lot easier.

7. We 8.7 (not / decide) what to get Mark for his birthday yet.

8. 8.8 (Paul / ever / meet) a famous person?

_____ never played this game before.

Adam _____ his room last night.

_____ here since 2005?

Carol and I _____ to the cinema three nights ago.

It's the first time _____ our flat, isn't it?

They _____ the baby a name yet.

_____ to New York when you went to the States last summer?

_____ an e-mail before?

Look at the picture and use the prompts to write sentences. Use the correct form of the present perfect simple.

The lesson / not / start / yet

The teacher / already / write / on the board

Joe and Tim / just / come / into the classroom

Tony / not / finished / getting / books ready

Christine / already / open / book

Dave / drop / pen / on the floor

He / not / pick it up / yet

Complete these sentences with the correct form of the words in the box.

1. My essay on famous explorers was so bad that I had to ...rewrite... it.

2. When you arrive at the hotel, the 24.1 will give you your key and tell you which room you're in.

3. Sylvia Earle thinks that the amount of fish we are catching at sea is 24.2 as it is leading to the depletion of fish populations.

4. There were over 300 24.3 in the race.

5. In my opinion, travelling with friends is 24.4 to travelling on your own.

6. Can you 24.5 the famous explorer in this picture? I think I recognise him, but I'm not sure.

7. Unfortunately, there's a lot of 24.6 about her future with the company, and she may lose her job.

8. This restaurant is not expensive. The food is good and 24.7.

9. She was very 24.8 about missing the meeting and said sorry to everyone.

10. We need a good 24.9 to take care of our business finances.

Complete these sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Use the past simple or present perfect.

1. Petrol prices ...increased... (increase) by 20% last year, and so far this year they've ...gone... (go) up by another 30%.

2. I 25.1 (have) a really awful meal last night, and I 25.2 (feel) ill since I got up this morning.

3. Since websites like Facebook and Twitter 25.3 (become) popular a few years ago, they 25.4 (change) the way people communicate.

4. I 25.5 (have) this camera for three months, and I still 25.6 (not / learn) how to use it properly.

5. Where's Susan? I 25.7 (not / see) her all day. Has she phoned yet?

6. Amy 25.8 (not / come) to work yesterday, and she 25.9 (not / be) at home when I 25.10 (try) calling her last night.

7. 25.11 (you / see) Tom this morning? He 25.12 (borrow) my laptop a couple of days ago and I need it back.

Complete these sentences with for or since.

1. I've lived here ...since... I was born.

2. I've worked for the same company 26.1 ages.

3. We haven't seen each other 26.2 my birthday.

4. It hasn't stopped raining 26.3 I got up today.

5. I've needed a new computer 26.4 months.

6. Judy has lived abroad 26.5 more than five years.

7. I've been on a diet 26.6 April.

Complete the gaps in this passage with the past simple or present perfect forms of the verbs in brackets. If there is no verb, use for or since.

Brian is my best friend. I ...'ve known... (know) him ...for... years. We 27.1 (meet) at school, and we 27.2 (be) best friend ever 27.3. We 27.4 (do) so many great things together. In 2005, we 27.5 (travel) around the world together, and a couple of years later, we 27.6 (run) the London Marathon together. We 27.7 (always/ be) interested in computers, and nine months ago, we 27.8 (set) up our own computer company. 27.9 then, we 27.10 (become) well-known among the big companies in our area, who 27.11 (use) our services several times. 27.12 the last two months, we 27.13 (have) a contract with IGH Bank. We're now so busy that we 27.14 (decide) to employ some extra staff.