REVISION

1. Choose the correct verb form. arrived, was waiting, had been made, were, rang, had made, was eating, had beenWoman’s bizarre night-time shopping habitMimi Perrier, a 32-year-old woman from Montreal, spent over $3000 last month on purchases that she didn’t know she had made while she was ‘asleep’. The first items to arrive were several pieces of large furniture and a TV. ‘I was eating breakfast yesterday’, she said, ‘when the doorbell rang and a delivery van was waiting outside, containing a sofa and two armchairs, and a huge flat-screen TV. I told the man that there had been a mistake, and refused the delivery. But during the day, another three deliveries arrived, one after another.’ Puzzled and alarmed, Mimi investigated her purchase history and realized that all the orders had been made by her during the night. Mimi hadn’t realized she was a somnambulist (otherwise known as a ‘sleepwalker’) until this happened! 2. Choose the correct verb form. Conversation 1A Who 1 were (be) the people on the boat?B A group of activists. The group was detained / had been detained on board the boat by coastguards who had arrived by helicopter.A Where were they taken by the coastguards?B To a local court where they were charged with piracy.A What did the spokesperson for the group say in their defence?B She told the court that they were innocent. 3. Choose the correct verb form. Conversation 2A What happened to the young girl?B She was attacked and injured by two dogs.A When did the incident take place?B The girl was walking home through the park, when the dogs appeared out of nowhere and attacked her.A What did the owner say had happened?B He said that he was taking his dogs for a walk when they suddenly broke loose. 1 ... everyone have Wi-fi these days? DOESN'T DIDN'T DON'T 2 Do you know .... the bus stop is? where’s where which place 3 How can she tell him she ... him? isn’t liking doesn’t like don’t like 4 What .... talking to them about? were you you were you are 5 We told him .... round until tomorrow. not to come not come don’t to come Why won’t you tell what’s wrong to me?Can you tell us when is the last train to London?Did not we meet at a concert last summer?He not expect they will cancel the game.You don’t want to come with me to the festival?We asked her don’t to mention it again.Who with are you going on holiday? Correct the mistakes in these sentences. There may be more than one possible answer. Why did he start to cry?We don’t have a clue why ...... did he start to cry he started to cry did start to cry 2 Did she call him again?I wonder _ . she did call him again. did she call him again if she called him again 3 What’s the postcode for this address?Could you tell me / Do you know _? What’s the postcode for this address What the postcode for this address is what the postcode is for this address 4 When are they leaving?Do you have any idea _ ? when they are leaving when are they leaving if they are leaving 5How did he lose his job?It’s not clear _ . how did he lose his job how did he lost his job how he lost his job Complete the sentences with an appropriate short question. 1 ‘I’ve just got to pop into the florist’s.’ ‘Flowers! Who for ?’ ‘My mum!’2 ‘He doesn’t support Chelsea anymore.’ ‘HOW COME ? He’s been a fan since he was five years old!’3 ‘Jasmine’s gone to the cinema.’ ‘WHO WITH? Her sister or her friend Anna?’4‘Hey, Serge, can I have a word?’‘Sure. WHAT ABOUT?’5 ‘I’m going out now.’ ‘WHERE TO? If you’re passing the shop, could you buy some milk?’6 ‘We’re off on holiday tomorrow.’ ‘Lucky you! WHERE TO?’7 ‘They need some empty boxes.’ ‘WHAT FOR? The removal company will bring all the boxes they need.’8‘I feel really guilty.’ ‘HOW COME? I don’t think there’s any need to feel bad.’9‘It’s not OK to tell lies – even white lies.’ ‘WHY NOT? White lies don’t hurt anybody.’ Complete the sentences with an appropriate word from the box.A PERSON WHO... can’t sleep at night is a(n) insomniac doesn’t drink alcohol is a(n) teetotaller doesn’t believe in God is a(n) atheist has difficulty spelling words correctly is a(n) illiterate doesn’t eat or use animal products is a(n) vegan doesn’t believe in war is a(n) pacifist doesn’t enjoy the company of others is antisocial is without a paid job although able to work is unemployed doesn’t eat meat or fish is a(n) vegetarian is unmarried or not in a relationship is single