English Grammar

Complete the excerpt from Marta’s diary with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.Use the Past SimpleorPast Perfect Sunday, August 13, 1961 This morning I woke early. I usually like to sleep late on Sunday mornings, but I had gone (go) to bed early the previous night.So I got up (get up) and started (start) preparing breakfast for Hans and the children.Dieter and Magda were still asleep. They had gone (go) out with their friends the night before and had come (come) home late.I had just begun (begin) making coffee when I heard (hear) strange noises in the street, so I went (go) to the window to see what was going on.I couldn’t believe my eyes! A wall was being built on the border between East and West Berlin – right outside our apartment! But why? And what does it mean? My sister and her family live on the western side of the city. Only the day before, we had gone (go) to visit them.It was the baby’s birthday and they had invited (invite) us to lunch. Will we ever see them again? Then I remembered (remember) that Hans had recently started (start) a new job in the West. How would he get there now? I was worried, but I wasn’t the only one.By this time, other people had heard (hear) the noise too and a crowd had gathered (gather) on both sides of the wall that was slowly rising between us.As we stared (stare) at each other across the wall, I wondered (wonder), “What will happen to us now?” I was afraid. Fill in the gaps usingPresent PerfectorPresent PerfectContinuous.Use the full not contracted forms. 1. I haven’t done the housework yet. (do)2. They have been studying very hard all day. (study)3. She has promised to help many times. (promise)4. He has cleaned the kitchen. Everything is sparkling clean. (clean)5. She has written her essay and has sent it to her professor. (write)6. He has seen the film ‘The King’s Speech’ about six times. (see)7. We have painted our living room. I think it looks a lot better. (paint)8. She has been taking French lessons since May. (take)9. It has not been raining for three hours! Only about one hour. ( not rain)10. Lucy has already left. (leave)11. How many times have you visited Scotland? (visit)12. I have been calling John for hours and hours and he hasn’t answered. I’m really angry with him! (call)13. I have been in London for three years. (be)14. We have known James for ages. (know)15. It’s really smelly in here. Has somebody been smoking? (smoke)16. How much petrol has she bought? (buy)17. She has been eating chocolate all morning, so she feels sick. (eat)18. I have been painting my house all day, but it’s not finished yet. (paint)19. Julie has been at the office since 6 am. (be)20. The writer has deserved this award for a long time. (deserve) Which conditional – 1,2 ? Fill in the sentences with the correct form of the given verb. If I were an astronaut, I would take (take) the photos of Turkey from space.If you put (put) a stone in the water, it goes down.If my dad doesn't have to (not to) work tomorrow, we will visit my grandparents in the countryside.If there was no water on earth, we wouldn't exist (not you were (be) a bird, where would you fly to?Anna will pass (pass) the test if she studies hard enough.I wouldn't do that if I were (be) you.If he gets (get) any worse, I will take him to the doctor's.If the snow gets any worse, we will have to (have to) stop walking.I won't tell mum if she stops (stop) doing that! Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of theadjectivein brackets. 1. Cats are more intelligent than dogs. (intelligent)2. I have less money than you do. (little)3. This is the worst movie I have ever seen. (bad)4. This is the wettest summer on record. (wet)5. Have you got any further questions? (far)6. This is the least interesting book I have ever read. I don't like it at all. (interesting)7. I feel today more bored than I was yesterday. (bored)8. This is the most exciting thing I have ever done. (exciting)9. The red car is less expensive than the black one. Everyone can afford it. (expensive)10. She is the happiest girl I have ever met. (happy)11. The film is as good as the book. (good)12. Ruse is the fifth largest city in the country. (large)13. My room is tidier today than it was yesterday. (tidy)14. If he gets worse, you have to take him to hospital. (bad)