1st Prep.
Grammar (answers) Revision
1- Choose the correct answer:
1-Yesterday, I (saw- am seeing- see) Linda at the party.
2- Where did you (spending – spend – spent) your vacation last summer?
3-Clara (doesn’t- didn’t – is) use to work late.
4-(Is- Does –Did) Peter use to ride a bike when he was a child?
5-In the past, I (used to- uses to- am using to) go fishing with dad.
6-They used to (played – play- playing) hokey.
7- When we were young, we didn’t (used – use- using) to cook alone.
8. This soup (is tasting – tasting – tastes) really good!
9. (Do always you go-Do you always go -Do you go always) to the bowling alley on Friday nights?
10. Mr Johnson can’t speak to you at the moment. He (is having- has- having) lunch.
11. ( Are you going -Do you go -You go ) to Charlie’s tonight?
12. What (are you meaning - do you mean - you mean ) you haven’t studied for the test?
13- I usually [ watched – watches – watch ] TV. In the evening .
14- Who [ came – is coming – come ] to your birthday party last Friday ?
15. How often ( he does – does he – is he ) write to his friends ?
16. Look ! The fishermen ( catch – are catching – caught ) some fish .
17- Hurry up. I (wait – am waiting – was waiting) for a long time.
18- Sam is working in a restaurant ( every summer – in the morning – this summer).
19- Marley (usually – today – now ) goes to the hairdresser’s.
20- Do you hang out ( at the weekend – nowadays – at this moment )?
2- Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.
1- Tina bought a present to Thomas yesterday. (yesterday at 5 o’clock)
Tina was buying a present to Thomas yesterday at 5 o’clock.
2- Mum (cook). Dad (wash) the car. (while)
Mum was cooking while Dad was washing the car.
3- Liv went out with Sam. His sister called him. (when)
Liv was going out with Sam when his sister called him.
4. The employee sent emails to the clients. His boss interrupted him. (as)
As the employee was sending emails to the clients, his boss interrupted him.
5- The white cat (catch) a mouse. The black cat (sleep). (while)
The white cat was catching a mouse while the black cat was sleeping.
6- Peter caught a big fish last week. (not)
Peter didn’t catch a big fish last week.
7- I bought a new dress for the party. (Wh. question)
What did you buy for the party?
8- Uncle Bob shaves everyday . ( at the moment )
Uncle Bob is shaving at the moment.
9- The journey to the States takes about 18 hours . ( How …? )
How long does the journey to the state take?
10- I'm doing the housework now . ( on Fridays )
I do the housework on Fridays.
11. Dani usually writes letters to Jane . ( How often )
How often does Dani write letters to Jane?
12. She doesn’t go to the club on Monday. (never)
She never goes to the club on Monday.
13. Meg never takes any salad with her meals . ( sometimes )
Meg sometimes takes some salad with her meals.
14- They are going to move to another flat next year . ( a year ago )
They moved to another flat a year ago.
15- She used to go to the post office to send letters . ( Why …? )
Why did she use to go to the post office?
16- People (spend) a lot of money on technology. (nowadays)
People are spending a lot of money on technology nowadays.
17- Mother bakes a cake every Sunday . ( at the moment )
Mother is baking a cake at the moment.
18- The baby isn’t sleeping at the moment . ( every afternoon )
The baby doesn’t sleep every afternoon.
19- They are going to buy new clothes tomorrow . ( Last week )
They bought new clothes last week.
20- The girls were washing the dishes last afternoon at four o’clock . ( now )
The girls are washing the dishes now.
21-I always write some letters to my friends . ( never )
I never write any letters to my friends.
22- We met after school everyday. (used to)
We used to meet after school everyday?.
23- She walked to school alone. (used to )
She used to walk to school alone.
Dialogue 1
Harry Hi, Lee.
Lee Hi, Harry.
Harry What are you doing later today?
Lee Why?
Harry I’m going to the park with some friends from school.
Come along, please!
Lee Well,...
Harry Come on. It’s great fun at the park.
We can have fun there.
Lee I know, I know. I always have fun at the park.
I’m busy today, that’s all.
I’m meeting John at the club.
Harry No problem. Some other day, may be?
Lee OK.
Dialogue 2
David asked his sister to take out the rubbish, but Lenny doesn’t want to do.
David: Take the rubbish now, Lenny.
Lenny: Oh , here we go again.
David : What are you waiting for?
Lenny: I’m watching my favourite program.
Dialogue 3
Sara went shopping with Sandra, She entered a clothes shop & when she came out she
couldn’t find her:
Sara: Excuse me! I lost contact with my friend and I’m looking for her.
Security: What’s your friend’s name?
Sara: Her name’s Sandra.
Security: What is she wearing?
Sara: She is wearing blue jeans and pink T-shirt.
Security: What does she look like?
Sara: She is slim and has got long black hair .
Dialogue 4
Peter: There is a new movie for Donia Samir Ghanem, I’ll watch it next week?
Do you want to watch it?
Jack: No, I don’t want to watch it.
Peter: Why? Don’t you like her?
Jack: No, I don’t.
Peter: Who is your favourite actor?
Jack: My favourite actor is Ahmed El Sakka.
Peter: Ok, Let’s watch his latest movie instead.
Jack: Cool. / Great idea / Sounds good.
Dialogue 5
Monica and William are talking about their friend Tony who was absent.
Monica: Why is Tony absent?
William: Tony is absent because he is sick.
Monica: What’s wrong with him?
William: He has stomachache and he went to the doctor yesterday.
Monica: Poor Tony. What did the doctor tell him?
William: the doctor told him that he had drunk some polluted water.
Monica: What should Tony do now?
Monica: He should rest at home.
Dialogue 6
Sara: Did you go shopping last Saturday?
Angie: Yes, I went shopping.
Sara: Did you buy anything?
Angie: Yes, I bought lots of things.
Sara: What did you buy?
Angie: A jacket, some shoes and a dress.
Sara: How much does the jacket cost?
Angie: The jacket costs L.E 200.
