Complete the sentences with ‚past simple‘ or ‚used to‘. If both are possible, use ‚used to‘.
Soldiers ____________(build) this bridge near the end of the Second World War.
Soldiers BUILT this bridge near the end of the Second World War.
společenský (člověk)
sociable
outgoing
Put the verb into the correct PRESENT form.
"………………………… (you/listen) to the radio every day?"
"No, just occasionally."
"DO YOU LISTEN to the radio every day?"
"No, just occasionally."
Use the verb in correct PAST tense.
I wasn´t hungry because I ___________ (eat) a lot of sweets.
I wasn´t hungry because I HAD EATEN a lot of sweets.
I was working on this essay for two hours and I still haven’t finished it yet.
Correct or not?
I HAVE BEEN WORKING on this essay for two hours and I still haven´t finished it yet.
Correct or not?
The water boils. Can you turn it off?
Wrong
The water IS BOILING. Can you turn it off?
postarší (člověk, ne "old")
elderly
We USED TO LIVE/ WAS LIVING in a skyscraper, but now we live in a bungalow.
We USED TO LIVE in a skyscraper, but now we live in a bungalow.
Complete the sentence with the correct PRESENT form
How often __________ you __________ (get) English homework?
How often DO YOU GET English homework?
Our lessons never____________ (finish) before 3.30.
Our lessons never FINISH before 3.30.
Correct or not?
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
Correct
The famous writer Jim Darwin has been writing 15 books in ten years!
Correct or not?
Not correct.
The famous writer Jim Darwin HAS WRITTEN 15 books in ten years!
patient (adj)
trpělivý
Keira has spoken English for she was five years old.
Correct or not?
Keira has spoken English SINCE she was five years old.
What DID YOU SAY/ WERE YOU SAYING when I came in just now?
What WERE YOU SAYING when I came in just now?
bald
holohlavý
Something __________ (smell) delicious in the kitchen!
present tense
Something SMELLS delicious in the kitchen!
nepořádný
untidy
Anna was angry because I WASN´T INVITING/ HADN´T INVITED her to my birthday party.
Anna was angry because I HADN´T INVITED her to my birthday party.
The place where you stand to catch a train …………………………
platform
A house without an upper level is a b__________.
BUNGALOW
Use the verb in correct PAST tense
By the time I found my phone, it _____________ (stop) ringing.
By the time I found my phone, it HAD STOPPED ringing.
huge (adj)
obrovský
bossy
panovačný
stín
shadow
obtížný, těžký
difficult
While we WERE WALKING/WALKED home, I WAS HEARING/ HEARD a loud crash.
While we WERE WALKING home, I HEARD a loud crash.
I’m sorry I’m late, but I ___ the bus.
MISSED
Put the verb into the correct PRESENT form.
Julia is very good at languages. She …………………….(speak) four languages.
She speaks four languages.
My brothers WERE PLAYING/PLAYED a computer game when I went into the bedroom.
My brothers WERE PLAYING a computer game when I went into the bedroom.
spolehlivý
reliable
Put the verbs into correct PRESENT tense.
I usually ……………(enjoy) parties, but I …………... (not/enjoy) this one very much.
I usually ENJOY parties but I AM NOT ENJOYING this one very much.
I HAD NEVER STAYED/ WAS NEVER STAYING on a campsite before and I really WAS ENJOYING/ENJOYED it!
I HAD NEVER STAYED on a campsite before and I really ENJOYED it!
Who did you wait for when I saw you yesterday?
Correct or not?
Who WERE you WAITING for when I saw you yesterday?
When we WERE GETTING/GOT to the airport, Leo and Mark ALREADY CHECKED /HAD ALREADY CHECKED in.
When we GOT to the airport, Leo and Mark HAD ALREADY CHECKED in.
sightseeing
prohlížení památek
Put the verb into the correct PRESENT form.
Hurry up! Everybody …………………………… (wait) for you
Hurry up! Everybody IS WAITING for you
Complete the sentences with ‚past simple‘ or ‚used to‘. If both are possible, use ‚used to‘.
There _____________ (be) three restaurants in this town, but two closed down leaving only one.
There USED TO BE three restaurants in this town, but two closed down ...
stunning
nádherný, okouzlující
I didn’t used to enjoy maths, but I do now.
Correct or not?
I didn´t USE to enjoy maths, but I do now.
__________ you __________ (meet) Gary and Dan this evening?
Complete with a correct form of the verb in a PRESENT tense.
ARE you MEETING Gary and Dan this evening?
selfish
sobecký
Bags, suitcases, rucksacks are all types of ……………………………….
luggage
baggage
Put the verb into the correct PRESENT form.
Let’s go out. It ………………………………………... (not rain) now.
Let’s go out. It ISN´T RAINING now.
own (v)
vlastnit
I’m sorry; I didn’t book the tickets yet. I’ll phone later.
Correct or not?
I’m sorry; I HAVEN´T BOOKED the tickets yet. I’ll phone later.
We __________ (live) in a small flat near the school at the moment, but soon we’ll move closer to my dad’s work.
We ARE LIVING in a small flat near the school at the moment,but soon we´ll move closer to my dad´s work.
Mr Kent was been our teacher since December.
Correct or not?
Mr Kent HAS been hour teacher since December.
As soon as I WAS GETTING/ GOT HOME, I WAS PACKING/ PACKED my suitcase for the holiday.
As soon as I GOT home, I PACKED my suitcase for the holiday.
pobřeží
coast
Complete the sentence with the correct PRESENT form
We _______ (think) about staying at a bed and breakfast while we’re on holiday.
We ARE THINKING about staying at a bed and breakfast while we re on holiday.
appointment
schůzka
zábava (e ...)
entertainment
Use the verbs in correct PAST tense
I ________________ my phone ring while I was cooking dinner. (hear)
I HEARD my phone ring while I was cooking dinner.
Correct or not?
I usually go to school by bus.
Correct
When something is very hot, it is b__________.
BOILING
The situation when something happens later than planned
delay
tent (n)
stan
Sorry, I can’t talk right now as I __________ (have) dinner with the family.
Sorry, I can’t talk right now as I AM HAVING dinner with the family.
sebevědomý
self-confident
confident
When something is very dirty, it is f__________.
FILTHY
What time can we check ___ at the airport?
in
Did you have anything to eat yet?
Correct or not?
HAVE you HAD anything to eat yet?
továrna
FACTORY
A ticket that takes you to a place and back again is a r__________ ticket.
RETURN
Complete the sentences with ‚past simple‘ or ‚used to‘. If both are possible, use ‚used to‘.
Did you ______ (take) a lot of photos when you were in Moscow last year?
Did you take a lot of photos when you were in Moscow last year?
tichý
SILENT/QUIET
Correct or not?
I must go now. It gets late.
Not correct.
It´s getting late.
Put the verb into the correct PRESENT tense.
"Can you drive?"
"No, but I …………………………….(learn). My father………………... (teach) me."
"No, but I AM LEARNING: My father IS TEACHING me."
Someone who tells a lot of jokes is f__________.
FUNNY
dreadful
hrozný, strašný, příšerný
When a house is not connected to another house, it is d__________.
DETACHED
at least
alespoň, aspoň
We WERE TAKING/ TOOK a later plane because they WERE CANCELLING/ HAD CANCELLED the 4.30 one.
We TOOK a later plane because they HAD CANCELLED the 4.30 one.
That man __________ (look) just like his dog. They’re both quite ugly!
That man LOOKS just like his dog. They´re both quite ugly!
A polite adjective for someone who is old is e__________.
ELDERLY
Jackie couldn’t take us to the station because her car BROKE/HAD BROKEN down.
Jackie couldn’t take us to the station because her car HAD BROKEN down.
Use the verb in correct PAST tense
While I was reversing the car, I _____________ the rubbish bin. (hit)
5While I was reversing the car, I HIT the rubbish bin.
I have never went to Italy. Is it a beautiful country?
Correct or not?
I have never BEEN to Italy. Is it a beautiful country?
kudrnatý
curly
Complete the sentences with the correct PRESENT form.
_________ you __________ (go) into town? Can I come with you?
ARE you GOING into town? Can I come with you?
Put the verb into the correct PRESENT form.
…………………………. (you/listen) to the radio?‘ ‚No, you can turn it off.‘
"ARE YOU LISTENING to the radio?"
"No, you can turn it off"
Jenny used to be o ___, but she’s really slim now.
overweight
snore (v)
chrápat
I was understanding everything the teacher said about the grammar.
Correct or not?
I UNDERSTOOD everything the teacher said about the grammar.
I am waiting for this letter for three weeks. It’s my exam results.
Correct or not.
NO
I HAVE BEEN WAITING for this letter for three weeks.It´s my exam results.
It __________ (get) quite cold outside. Take a hat and scarf.
It IS GETTING quite cold ouside. Take a hat and scarf.
By the time Mike arrived, we have finished the meal.
Correct or not?
NO
By the Time Mike arrived, we HAD FINISHED the meal.
DID YOU SEE/ WERE YOU SEEING the new Harry Potter film last night?
DID YOU SEE the new Harry Potter film last night?
Someone who doesn’t like waiting for things is i__________.
IMPATIENT
Correct or not?
Paul is never late. He is always getting to school on time.
Not correct.
He always gets to school on time.
Complete the sentence with the correct PRESENT form
Brad __________ (take) his driving test this afternoon. I __________ (think) he’s quite nervous!
Brad IS TAKING his driving this afternoon. I THINK he´s quite nervours!
occasionally
příležitostně
Do you think they will c_________ the match because of the bad weather?
CANCEL
Correct or not?
Look! That man tries to break into your car!
Not correct.
Look! That man IS TRYING to break into your car!
A type of hotel which gives you a room and meal in the morning.
bed and breakfast
The bus f______ to Rome is £400, and that’s a little too expensive for us.
FARE
The hotel was e_____ ; it had several hundred rooms!
ENORMOUS
Use the verb in correct PAST tense.
Federico phoned while we _______________ football on TV. (watch)
Federico phoned while we WERE WATCHING football on TV.
Where did your car break ___ at the weekend?
DOWN
When you start a journey, you s__________ o__________.
SET OFF
uvědomit si
realise
The money that you pay for a journey ……………………………..
fare
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