Карточки с заданиями Spotlight 9

1C. Grammar in Use

1. Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets in Present Perfect Simple or Continuous.

- Jane _______________ (write) a letter to a magazine.

She _____________ (not finish) it yet.

- Den _________________ (look) for his pen-knife, but he _______________ (not find) it yet.

- Nick _________________ (play) a computer game for two hours and he is still playing.

- Greg _________________ (wait) for Jenny in the downtown.

She _____________ (not arrive) yet.

- Kate ___________________ (not finish) painting the flowers yet.

She _______________________(work) on the picture for two weeks.

2. Use the verbs in brackets in the Present Perfect Continuous Tense.

- I ______________________(do) the housework since this morning.

- David and Mary ____________________ (go) out together now for nearly five years.

- We have no idea how long they __________________(swim) for, but it has certainly been longer than an hour now.

- How long ___________________(work) at the library?

- Just look at those trousers. What on earth _______________________(you/ do)?

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1. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct answer.

1. We go ___ every week.

A. swim B. to swim C. swimming

2. He dreams of ___ an actor.

A. become B. to become C. becoming

3. It’s not easy ___ good friends.

A. find B. to find C. finding

4. He wanted ___ a new computer game.

A. buy B. to buy C. buying

5. My mum is afraid of ___.

A. fly B. to fly C. flying

2. Write the correct form of the verb (infinitive with/without to or gerund).

- My friends encouraged me _____________ (apply) for this job.

- I didn’t mean ____________ (hurt) your feelings.

- I must apologize for _____________ (be) rude.

- If you have any questions, don’t hesitate _____________ (call) me.

 - Don’t you dare ____________ (talk) to me like that!

2. Write the correct form of the verb (infinitive with/without to or gerund).

- My friends encouraged me _____________ (apply) for this job.

- I didn’t mean ____________ (hurt) your feelings.

- I must apologize for _____________ (be) rude.

- If you have any questions, don’t hesitate _____________ (call) me.

 - Don’t you dare ____________ (talk) to me like that!

3. Match the words with their definitions.

2. Match the verb in column A with the noun in column B.

1. Complete the sentences using comparative or superlative degree of comparison of adjectives.

a. My father is heavy. My uncle is much ______________ than my father.

b. The test in Geography was easy, but the test in Biology was ______________.

c. Sochi is sunny. Do you know the _____________ place in Russia?

d. Sten is a successful sportsman. His sister is __________ than Sten.

e. My mother has a soft voice. But my teacher’s voice is __________ than my mother’s.

f. Amy has a beautiful baby, but my daughter has the __________ baby on earth.

 2. Use “as…as” or “not as…as” in the sentences below.

a. Today it’s ________________ yesterday. (not/ windy)

b. This copy is ________________ the other one. (bad)

c. Simon is ____________ Fred. (not/ tall)

d. Grapefruit juice is ________________ lemonade. (not/ sweet)

e. Silver is _________________ gold. (not/ heavy)

f. Oliver is _________________ Peter. (optimistic)

4. Complete the sentences with the words from the list. very/ completely/ a bit/ really/ absolutely

a. I speak _____ good Italian but my French is terrible.

b. What an ________ gorgeous skirt! Where did you buy it?

c. You should have come to the party. It was ________ fantastic.

d. Sorry. I’m _______ late, aren’t I?

e. Have you seen that film? It’s _______ amazing!