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Unit 8a-B - Group Task - Grammar

The document provides instructions and exercises for a 30-minute grammar assessment. It is divided into 6 exercises worth varying point values testing grammar concepts like verb forms, sentence structure, and parts of speech. The exercises include choosing correct verb forms to complete sentences, conversations, and texts as well as writing sentences using verb tenses like the present perfect continuous.

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Unit 8a-B - Group Task - Grammar

The document provides instructions and exercises for a 30-minute grammar assessment. It is divided into 6 exercises worth varying point values testing grammar concepts like verb forms, sentence structure, and parts of speech. The exercises include choosing correct verb forms to complete sentences, conversations, and texts as well as writing sentences using verb tenses like the present perfect continuous.

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GRAMMAR

Duration: 30 mins
Exercise 1: 2.0pts, 0.25/each
Exercise 2: 2.0pts, 0.25/each
Exercise 3: 0.875pts, 0.125/each
Exercise 4: 1.5pts, 0.25/each
Exercise 5: 2.0pts, 0.25/each
Exercise 6: 1.625pts, 0.1625/each
1. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences. Sometimes, both
options are possible.
1 Do you fancy going / to go to the cinema tonight?
2 He’s pretending being / to be sick so that he doesn’t have to go to work.
3 She’d prefer not speaking / not to speak to anyone at the moment.
4 I love to swim / swimming in the sea at night.
5 Can you imagine having / to have as much money as a famous actor?
6 I hate to have / having to rush in the morning.
7 I recommend visiting / to visit the history museum. It’s fascinating.
8 They’ve chosen not having / not to have a party for their wedding
anniversary.
2. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
A: I’m going on holiday soon!
B: Oh, you’re so lucky. I’d really love 1 _____________ (go) away somewhere!
Where are you going?
A: To Spain. I’m going to spend all day 2 _____________ (lie) on a beach! What
are you going to do in the summer holidays?
B: Well, I can’t afford 3 _____________ (travel) very far, but I’m hoping 4
_____________ (go) camping somewhere near here.
A: At least you won’t have to get on a plane. I can’t stand 5 _____________
(fly)!
B: Really? Well, when you’re on the plane, just avoid 6 _____________ (think)
about where you are. Just relax and imagine 7 _____________ (sit) on a beach.
A: I’ll try. Well, anyway, I’m going to enjoy 8 _____________ (not work) for a
few weeks!
3. Complete the text with the correct form of these verbs.

If you’re keen on 1 _____________ a break from modern life, then La Posada del
Inca Eco-Lodge may be the place for you. It’s on one of the most beautiful
islands on Lake Titicaca, in Bolivia. 2 _____________ here is impossible because
it is a car-free island. This means it’s great 3 _____________ if you enjoy 4
_____________ , especially as the views are spectacular. It is possible 5
_____________ all your meals in the hotel; the food is simple but delicious. The
rooms don’t have fridges, TVs or wi-fi, but they do have hot water and heating. It
is difficult 6 _____________ an internet connection on the island, but if you
really need 7 _____________ the internet, then you’ll have to climb up to the
restaurants near the top of the hill.
4. Write sentences and questions with the present perfect continuous form.
1 I / live / here / since / 2015.
____________________________________________________
2 She / not wait / long.
____________________________________________________
3 you / work / all day?
____________________________________________________
4 They / swim / for / about an hour.
____________________________________________________
5 I / not listen / to the radio.
____________________________________________________
6 he / play computer games / all morning?
____________________________________________________
5. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.atch the statements (1–
6) with the replies (a–f).
1 I’ve already eaten / been eating, so I don’t need any dinner.
2 We’ve come / been coming to this island since I was a child.
3 He’s had / been having that car for ages.
4 I haven’t seen / been seeing Jack for three years.
5 She’s studied / been studying all afternoon and now she needs a break.
6 Sorry, have you waited / been waiting for ages?
7 We haven’t known / been knowing each other for long.
8 I travel a lot. I’ve visited / been visiting ten countries.
6. Complete the conversation with the present perfect simple or present perfect
continuous of the verbs in brackets.
A: You look tired. What 1 ____________________ (you / do)?
B: I 2 ____________________ (search) on the internet for hours for a holiday
destination. And I still 3 ____________________ (not find) anywhere!
A: What about the usual place you go?
B: Oh, I 4 ____________________ (go) to that resort for the last five years. I’m
bored with it!
A: Well, why don’t you go on a cycling holiday?
B: A cycling holiday?! I’m not sure … 5 ____________________ (you / go) on
one before?
A: Yes. I went on an organized tour around Rajasthan last year. It was the most
amazing holiday I 6 _________________ ever ________________ (have)!
B: Really? It sounds very tiring!
A: It was fun! And I made new friends. We 7 ____________________ (stay) in
touch since our holiday. I 8 ____________________ (already book) my next
cycling holiday with the same company.
B: How long 9 ____________________ (you / do) these tours?
A: Oh, for a long time. They’re very good. You should come with me! You’d love
it!
B: Well, yes, but I 10 ____________________ (not have) much time to exercise
recently.
A: That’s OK. I’m going in six months. You can start cycling tomorrow!

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