PAST SIMPLE WH - QUESTIONS / was / were

TUTOR : KARAKOSTA RANIA

   Write WH questions about the underlined words

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The circus was here last month.

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I was at the zoo on Sunday.

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Many pupils were late for school this morning because of the traffic.

4.  _________________________________________________________       

We were in Spain last Year.

5.  _________________________________________________________      

Some apples were in the basket.

6. ­­ _________________________________________________________         

Tom was at the library yesterday afternoon.

7. ­­­­­­­­­­ _________________________________________________________       

Mr. and Mrs. Brown were at home two hours ago.

8.  _________________________________________________________         

The cat was in the garden.

9.  _________________________________________________________       

Susan was at home because she was sick.

   10. _________________________________________________________         

The weather was very pleasant yesterday.

Grammar and vocabulary B2 - Multiple Choice:

TUTOR: KARAKOSTA RANIA
Multiple Choice:

1.      It was-----------------------a cheap dress I bought it.

a)      Really        b) very      c) so      d)  such

2.      Let’s go fishing. We ------------------------------for ages.

a)      Haven’t had   b) don’t go  c) haven’t been   d) didn’t go

3.      This time next month---------------------in the sea.

a)      Have swum    b)  will be swimming  c) swim  d) be swimming

4.      What are you doing here Jenny? ------------------------ to be at home?

a)      Don’t you suppose   b) You’re supposing   c)  Aren’t you supposed  d) Are you supposing

5.      They accepted her proposal--------------------------offend her.

a)      Because of not  b) to avoid  c) in order not to  d) so as not

6.      It looks-----------------------------we’re going to have a very cold winter.

a)      So that    b) as that  c) as though  d)  like that

7.      Can you----------------------some butter on the bread please?

a)      Grate     b) peel    c) spread   d) chop

8.      I’ve---------------------------the cheese for the toast.

a)      Sliced    b) peeled   c) poured  d) squeezed

9.      The recipe says---------------------the onions into tiny pieces.

a)      Spread   b) chop   c) peel  d) squeeze

10.  If I------------------------so much, I wouldn’t have felt so ill.

a)      Hadn’t eaten   b) haven’t eaten  c) don’t eat  d) weren’t eating

11.  I’d rather you----------------------borrow my things without permission.

a)      Mustn’t   b) don’t   c) didn’t    d) won’t

12.  Do you ever regret not-------------------------harder at school?

a)      Study    b) having studied   c) to have studied   d) to study

13.  Hardly----------------------on the train when it left the station.

a)      We got   b) we had got   c) had we got   d) have we got

14.  A dog wags its----------------------------when it’s happy.

a)      Paws   b) tail   c) claws   d) shoulders

15.  We saw the prints of an animal’s-----------------------in the snow.

a)      Heels   b) ankles   c) toes   d) hooves

 

IF ONLY - WOULD RATHER - INVERSIONS- IDIOMS - "TRANSFORMATIONS"

TUTOR: KARAKOSTA RANIA

  Rewrite the sentences with the word given:

1.      I wasn’t expecting his phone call. (caught)

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 2. He suddenly saw her in the crowd. 

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3.The carpet was in flames. ( fire)

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 4. There’s no need to hurry Jane. (take)

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5.Why put myself in danger?  (risks)

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6. How many of you participated in the beauty contest?  ( part)

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7.I didn’t eat it because I wasn’t hungry. (would)

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8. Gus won’t pass if he doesn’t study hard.  (unless)

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9.You’ll rarely find such a fine diamond. (rarely)

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10.It’s not only useful, but it’s cheap too. (not)

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11.I can’t go to Helen’s party.  ( wish)

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12.You really must buy a new car. (time)

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13.Please don’t put your feet on that chair.( rather)

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14.Don’t make life difficult for me. (hard)

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15.John promised me he would be early. ( word)

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16.I’ll think about it.  (thought)

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17. I’ll see if I can do it.  ( shot)

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18.The captain endangered our lives.  ( danger)

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19. Don’t say it’s my fault.  ( blame)

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20.They are trying to force me to leave.  ( pressure)

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21. The film made me feel sick.  (turned)

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22.We must begin to think about security.  (attention)

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23.You can’t return to to past.  ( clock)

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24.I promise to behave better from now on.  ( leaf)

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Listening - Take Me Back – Boys and Noise

Tutor : Karakosta Rania

Take Me Back – Boys and Noise

Now and ………………….(1)
I still think about those days
They just don't seem to ……………………(2)
We'd talk for hours
Making all those crazy ……………………….(3)
Just staring at the waves

You should know
You should know
That you're always on my…………………………(4)
You should know
That I'll always …………………………….(5)
Our moments together

Take me
Take me back to the summer
Make this all last forever
Take me back
Take me
Take me back to the summer
Make this all last forever`
Take me back

Take me back

Can't forget
All those promises we ……………………………(6)
That we just could not keep
It got ………………………….(7)
And we left love ……………………………(8) away
Wish I could ………………………..(9) you near

You should know
You should know
That you're always on …..etc.
You should know
That I'll always ……………etc.
Our ………………………(10) together

Take me
Take me back to the summer
Make this all last forever
Take me back
Take me
Take me back to the summer
Make this all last forever
Take me back

Take me back

PRESENT PERFECT - SINCE - FOR

 Put the verb in the correct form of the present perfect and  choose between FOR or SINCE

TUTOR : KARAKOSTA RANIA

1.     I moved here two months ago, so I-----------------------(live) here---------two months.

2.    We ------------------------(wait) for the bus----------the last half hour.

3.    They -------------------------   (be) married ------------------20 years.

4.    She -----------------------------(have) this car ------------------1995.

5.    I --------------------------(have) this terrible headache ---------------I got up.

6.    We---------------------------(not be) to the cinema ---------------------ages.

7.    Marie ------------------------(paint) her flat -----------------six days.

8.    Alan --------------------------(work ) at the library----------------------June.

9.    We ----------------------------(learn ) English -------------------seven years.

10.  I ------------------------------(want ) to go to the States --------------I started learning English.

11.  It --------------------------- (rain) ------------------ we got up this morning.

12. They -------------------------(know) each other--------------a long time.

13. I -------------------------------(revise) for my test -----------------4.00 o’clock;

14.  Kate ----------------------------(be) in England----------the last three weeks.

15. It -------------------------(be) 2 years--------------------we had a holiday.

16. Sue------------------------(be) with me ------------------early in the morning.

17. Tom------------------------( break) two glasses---------------2 o'clock.

18. Mum and dad -----------------------( watch) 3 films -------------------yesterday

ETERNAL GREECE

REWRITE THE SENTENCES IN PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL PASSIVE FORMS

1REWRITE THE SENTENCES IN PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL PASSIVE FORMS

        Tutor: Karakosta Rania

          1) People say the monument is over 1000 years old.

It……………………………………………………

The monument……………………………………………

2    2)  People expect that the president will resign.

It………………………………………………………

The president…………………………………………………

3      3)People think fire started about 8 o’clock.

It…………………………………………………………….

The fire………………………………………………………

4   4)  Journalists reported that seven people had been injured in the fire.

It…………………………………………………………….

Seven people…………………………………………………

5  5)    Journalists have reported that the president is ill.

It…………………………………………………………….

The president…………………………………………………

6  6)    Everybody knows that coloring is important in house decoration.

It…………………………………………………………….

Coloring……………………………………………………..

7  7)     Many people believe that the climate is changing.

It…………………………………………………………….

The climate………………………………………………….

    8)    Everyone knows that he has been in prison.

It…………………………………………………………….

He……………………………………………………………

9   9)  Many people say that the new prices are high.

It…………………………………………………………….

The ……………………………………………………………

1  10)  They claim that this diamond is the largest in the world.

It…………………………………………………………….

This diamond…………………………………………………………………………..

1  11) They expect she will pass her driving test.

It…………………………………………………………….

She …………………………………………………………

1  12)  They believe he is leaving soon. It……………………………………………………………

He……………………………………………………………

    13)   People say that he has won the lottery.

It ……………………………………………………………………………………..

He…………………………………………………………………………………….

1  14)  People expect that Sue Peters will break the world record. (active)

It……………………………………………………………………………………..

Sue Peters……………………………………………………………………………

1  15) People believe that travelling by plane is safe. (active)

It……………………………………………………………………………………..

Travelling……………………………………………………………………………

1  16)  Experts believe that the landslides were caused by recent floods.

It……………………………………………………………………………………..

The landslides……………………………………………………………………….


                                             ΚΕΥ

1)    People say the monument is over 2000 years old.

It is said that the monument is over 200 years old…….

The monument is said to be over 2000 years old)

2)    People expect that the president will resign.

It is expected that the president will resign

The president is expected to resign.

3)      People think fire started about 8 o’clock.

It is thought that the fire started at about 8 o’clock….

The fire is thought to have started at about 8 o’clock……

4)      Journalists reported that seven people had been injured in the fire.

It was reported that 7 people had been injured in the fire .

Seven people were reported to have been injured in the fire.

5)      Journalists have reported that the president is ill.

It has been reported that the president is ill.

The president has been reported to be ill. 

6)     Everybody knows that coloring is important in house decoration.

It is known that coloring is important in house decoration.

Coloring is known to be important in house decoration.

7)     Many people believe that the climate is changing.

It is believed that the cilimate is changing..

The climate is believed to be changing.…..

8)   Everyone knows that he has been in prison.

It is known that he has been in prison.

He is known to have been in prison. 

9)     Many people say that the new prices are high.

It is said that the new prices are too high.

The new prices are said to be too high.

 10)  They claim that this diamond is the largest in the world.

It is claimed that this diamond is the largest in the world.

This diamond is claimed to be the largest in the world.

11)  They expect she will pass her driving test.

It is expected that she will pass her driving test.

She is expected to pass her driving test.

12)  They believe he is leaving soon.

It is believed that he is leaving soon.

He is believed to be leaving soon.

13)  People say that he has won the lottery.

It  is said that he has won the lottery.

He is said to have won the lottery.

 14)   People expect that Sue Peters will break the world record.

It is expected that Sue Peters will break the world record.

Sue Peters is expected to win the world record.

 15)  People believe that travelling by plane is safe.

It is believed that travelling by plane is safe.

Travelling by plane is believed to be safe.

 16) Experts believe that the landslides were caused by recent floods.

It is believed that the landslides were caused by recent floods.

The landslides are believed to have resulted from recent floods.