English Exercises: Verb Tenses and Holiday Traditions
English Exercises: Verb Tenses
Present Simple and Continuous, Past Simple, Present Perfect
I.
- C
- B
- B
- C
- C
II.
- T
- F
- F
- T
- F
III.
- C – have been
- B – went
- A – visited
- A – have eaten
- B – haven’t watched
VI.
- B
- C
- C
- A
- B
IV.
- Is taking
- Are we having
- Has
- Am not solving
- Comes
- Begins
- Do you wake up
- Are you doing
- Don’t work / Am working
- Isn’t sleeping / Is studying
VII.
- A
- C
- C
- B
- B
- A
- B
XII.
- Khao
- Phra
- Chao
- Suk
- Yao
- Wat
XIII.
- F
- F
- T
- F
- T
- F
IX.
- Been – Played
- Forgotten – Met
- Took – Done
- Went – Driven
- Drunk – Brought
- Run – Stolen
- Bought – Read
- Know – Spent
- Hit – Learned
X.
- Should
- Should / Should
- Should
- Shouldn’
Travel Conversations and Mishaps
Preparation for a Trip to Puerto Rico
Alicia: Are you ready for your trip to Puerto Rico?
Rita: Yeah, kind of. But I still have a lot to do! I need to go shopping to get a new suitcase, and I still have to go online to find a cheap flight.
Alicia: Is it easy to find bargains on the internet?
Rita: Well, it’s not too hard. You just have to do some research.
Alicia: So, where are you going exactly?
Rita: Well, first I’m going to San Juan to see my relatives, and then we’re all going someplace to go snorkeling.
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A. I often fly to Japan on business. It’s a long flight, and I rely on the films as a means of passing the time. The airlines screen quite a good range of films, so there is something for every taste. I usually find a couple of films that appeal to me. However, last time I flew, things went wrong. I’d already seen all the films except the Mr. Bean film. I dislike comedies. I have no doubt that many people enjoy them, but I don’t like watching people make fools of themselves. Since I had nothing
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My Ideal House
My Ideal House Next, I’m going to write about what my ideal house would look like, although I had never thought about it.
To begin with, my ideal house should be very bright, so it should have large windows. For another, I wouldn’t want it to have a very long hallway, because I hate houses like that. Also, I would like it to have a fairly large basement so I can have parties with my friends. Regarding my room, I need the bed to be quite comfortable, so I will buy the best mattress.
In
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Basic Information
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson
Type of story: Mystery, drama, horror, and suspense
Setting: City of London in 1884
Characters
Main Characters
Dr. Henry Jekyll, Edward Hyde, Gabriel Utterson, Poole, Hastie Lanyon, Richard Enfield, Sir Danvers Carew, Mr. Guest
Protagonist: Dr. Henry Jekyll
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Your Name & Basic Questions
- What’s your name? Her name is Francesca Contador.
- What does your name mean? No, she doesn’t.
- Do you have a middle name? Yes, her middle name is Nicole.
- Are you named after someone? No, she’s not.
- Do you like your name? Yes, she likes it.
Home and Family
- Where do you live? She lives in Antofagasta.
- Do you like your neighborhood? Yes, she likes it.
- Do you live alone or with your family? She lives with her family.
- Do you have any brothers or sisters? Yes, she has four sisters.