1. Circle the correct form of the verbs.
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Emilio is playing / always plays soccer on Mondays and Fridays.
Jon and Clare usually play / are playing soccer in the park on Sundays.
What do you watch / are you watching on TV right now?
Adam is running / runs in a marathon now.
Maria doesn’t wear / isn’t wearing her new jeans right now.
Do they usually work / Are they usually working in an office?
2. Fill in the blanks. Use the simple present or present continuous.
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b)
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We ____________________ (listen) to music right now.
British people ____________________ (love) football!
Mom ____________________ (talk) on the phone right now.
Jackie ____________________ (not eat) meat. She’s a vegetarian.
My brother ____________________ (play) soccer in the park right now.
Brazilians ____________________ (speak) Portuguese.
I ____________________ (not watch) TV right now. I’m at work!
My dad ____________________ (wear) a suit to work.
3. Complete the text. Use the correct form of the verbs. (Gerund or Infinitive)
STRANGE HABITS
Habits can be good or bad. We all often promise to break
our bad habits, and we plan (1) ____________________
(develop) good ones.
However, although we hate (2) ____________________ (be)
weak, controlling our behavior isn't always easy. Everyone
knows that trying (3) ____________________ (recycle) garbage
is useful, but we don't always do it. Everyone also knows that smoking is bad for us, and many
smokers plan (4) ____________________ (stop), but some can't. If we enjoy (5) ____________________
(do) something, it can easily become a habit. But doing anything too often can be dangerous.
For example, some people need help from a doctor because they are too clean! Of course, we all
want (6) ____________________ (be) clean and tidy, and we don't mind (7) ___________________ (help)
with the housework. But housework controls some people's lives completely.
They don't like (8) ____________________ (wash) every dish in the house every day, but they feel that
they must do it. The good news is that this problem doesn't affect many people, so don't worry,
you're probably safe!
4. Match the actions and the purposes.
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Asako came to Miami
Antonio is going to Asako’s college this afternoon
Later, they are going to the movie theater
Asako is taking him to see the movie
Antonio is saving money
Asako has already written
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to show him what Japan is like.
to study English and see the U.S.
to tell her parents about Antonio.
to meet her after her classes finish.
to visit Japan when Asako goes home.
to see a Japanese movie.
5. Fill in the blanks. Use the simple past form of the verbs in parentheses.
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Last vacation, we _______________ (climb) Machu Picchu.
Rosa and Ana _______________ (tour) the Australian outback.
Toni _______________ (travel) to China.
Adam _______________ (go) snowclimbing in Patagonia.
I _______________ (get) blisters on a walking vacation.
Javier _______________ (surf) the waves on Bondi Beach.
Giselle _______________ (sprain) her ankle on a skiing vacation.
Kenzo and Lee _______________ (go) trekking in the Andes.
6. Read the article and answer the questions.
Alesha Dixon started her career in the world of garage music, as
part of the all-female band Mis-teeq. Mis-teeq was the British
answer to Destiny’s Child.
When did Alesha first start singing?
She formed the group Mis-teeq in 2000, with Sabrina Washington.
They met at a dance club, and became friends. They signed a
contract with a production company, and started working together.
Then they met Su-Elise Nash, and recorded their first record.
When did Alesha have her first hit with Mis-teeq?
Mis-teeq had a hit record in 2001, with their single Why? It got to
number 8 in the charts. Their first album, Lickin’ on Both Sides,
was a double-platinum album. In 2003, they released their second
album, Eye Candy, and it went directly to number 6 in the charts.
When did Mis-teeq last win an award?
They won a Best Band Award in 2005.
What now?
Mis-teeq separated in 2005, and in July 2006, Alesha started her
solo career with her single Lipstick.
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b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
What kind of music did Mis-teeq play at the start of their career?
When did the group form?
Did Sabrina meet Alesha at a recording studio?
When did they meet Su-Elise?
When did they first have a hit?
What was the name of their first album?
When did they last win an award?
When did Alesha release her single as a solo artist?
7. Complete the sentences with past perfect tense.
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b)
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d)
e)
f)
g)
The car stopped because we ......................... out of petrol.(run)
I was cold because I ............................... any warm clothes.(not take)
We wanted to visit our cousin last weekend, but they ................................... to go to London. (arrange)
The computer crashed. Luckily, I......................... all my work on it. (save)
He felt very tired because he .................................. well. (not sleep)
Did they sent you the wrong books or ....................................... the wrong ones? (you/order)
The soup didn`t taste nice because I ................................... put salt in it. (forget)
8. Circle the correct words. (Simple past x past continuous)
Last night, I dreamed I (1) walked / was walking in the forest, and I (2) saw / was seeing a bear! I
was very scared, so I (3) ran / was running to the river. I (4) looked / was looking around, and the
bear (5) chased / was chasing me! I was scared, but I (6) didn’t scream / was not screaming. I
quickly (7) climbed / was climbing to the top of a tree. I could see the bear below, then luckily, I (8)
woke up / was waking up!
9. Complete the sentences. Use the simple past form of the verbs below.
spill her coffee – see an accident – give her a pay rise
a) I was walking home, when I ____________________________________________________________.
b) She was working, when her boss _______________________________________________________.
c) She was daydreaming about her vacation, when she _________________________________________.
10. Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect.
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My friends ____________________ (go) to Europe twice.
We ____________________ (travel) by plane lots of times.
Rob ________________ (go) on a blind date.
Martha ____________________ (do) karate.
I ____________________ (dye) my hair three times.
Kerry ____________________ (eat) insects in Thailand.
William ____________________ (ride) a camel in Egypt.
My parents ____________________ (swim) in the Indian Ocean.
11. Complete the dialogs with the present perfect or simple past of the verbs in parentheses.
a) ______________ you _______________ (go) to the movies last night?
No. I _______________ (go) to the gym.
b) ______________ you _______________ (have) dinner yet?
Yes. I _______________ (cook) a pizza.
c) ______________you _______________ (see) the new James Bond movie?
Yes. It _______________ (be) great!
d) ______________ you _______________ (call) your boss yesterday?
Yes. I _______________ (speak) to him in the morning
12. Read about the singer Beyoncé. Circle the correct words.
Beyoncé was born Beyoncé Giselle Knowles in 1981. In 1990, at the age of
nine, she formed Destiny’s Child, and in 1997 Destiny’s Child (1) have signed /
signed a contract with Columbia records. In 2003, they (2) recorded /have
recorded their first album. It (3) has gone /went platinum.
Beyoncé is not just a singer. She is also a talented actress, and she (4)
has made /made a total of five movies. She (5) has won / won nine Grammy
Awards, and (6) has sold / sold over 50 million CDs worldwide.
13. Complete the dialog. Use the present perfect simple or continuous.
Bob: You look tired. Take a break.
Sue: I (1) _____________ (try) to finish this report. I (2) _____________
(spend) more than a week on it, but it still needs more time.
Bob: (3) _____________ you _____________ (collect) much information?
Sue: Yes, but it's difficult to organize. James (4) _____________ (help) me,
and recently we (5) _____________ (work) nine hours a day to finish it.
14. Read the blog. Circle T (True) or F (False). Correct the false statements.
Ushuaia, Chile: “Fin Del Mundo”
This is the last entry of my travel blog. It’s Tuesday, October
17th, and I’ve arrived in Ushuaia, in Chile, on the last stage of
my journey. It has been an amazing three-month trip in
South America. I started my trip in Ecuador in August, and
I’ve traveled through four huge countries. In September, I
was in the Bolivian Pampas. It was amazing! We caught
piranha for dinner, and swam with alligators. In October, I
was in Argentina, where I saw whales and elephant seals in
Puerto Madryn. And now I’m in Chile, in the most southerly
city in the world!
I’ve been on the most exciting train trips, the most boring bus
rides, and the scariest taxi rides. I’ve met some great people
– and some weird people, too! I’ve seen incredible mountains,
beautiful lakes, and awesome volcanoes! I’ve been to tiny
villages, huge cities, and colorful street markets. It has been
incredible, and I’ll never forget it!
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The writer started his trip in October.
He has been in South America for three months.
He has traveled through four continents.
In September he visited the Pampas.
He has swum with alligators and eaten piranha.
He saw whales and elephant seals in Chile.
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usually play
are you watching
is running
isn’t wearing
Do they usually work
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4. To stop
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speak
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In 2001
Lickin’on Both Sides
In 2005
On July 2006
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hadn’t taken
had arranged
had saved
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had you ordered
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ANOTAÇÕES
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a) saw an accident
b) gave her a pay rise
c) spilled her coffee
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a) have gone
b) have traveled
c) has gone
d) has done
e) have dyed
f) has eaten
g) has ridden
h) have swum
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Did – go- went
Have - had – cooked
Have- seen – was
Did – call – spoke.
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