1st batx Revision starter unit and unit 1

Here you have some activities to practise for your first exam. Remember to use the notebook when necessary!

present perfect simple or continuous?
indefinite pronouns 


Exercise 1

PAST SIMPLE, CONTINUOUS OR PERFECT?

Last year I (1) ……………………………….(stay) at an old hotel in the north of Scotland when I (2) …………………………….(see) a ghost for the first time. It (3)……………………………….. (appear) in the corner of my room while I (4) …………………………………………(get) dressed. I (5)………………………….. (never/see) a ghost before so , naturally, I (6)…………………………… (not know) what to do. I (7) ……………………..(decide) to leave the room quietly. As I (8)………………………..(walk) down the stairs, I (9)…………………………..(pass) an old man. I (10)……………………………….(meet) him the night before but I (11)……………………………..(not speak) to him before this moment. “Excuse me”, I (12) ………………………………(say), “but there’s a ghost in my room. He (13)……………………………….(look) at me strangely then (14)……………………………….(speak) in a low voice. “(15)………………………………. (she/stand) by the bed when you  (16) …………………………………..(notice) her?” I (17)……………………..(nod) my head. “Oh, that’s Nelly. Don’t worry, she ‘s friendly” he said.

Exercise 2

PRESENT SIMPLE,PRESENT CONTINUOUS, PAST SIMPLE, PAST CONTINUOUS AND PAST PERFECT

1.  What time ………………………………….(the next train/leave)?
2.  Last night, we ………………………………(watch) a film on TV we ………………………………..(not see) before.
3.  Penny …………………………………(not sleep) when I ………………………………….(knock) on the door.
4.    Peter ………………………………..(always/talk) about his girlfriend. It’s so boring.
5. We ……………………………………..(drive) to Cambridge when suddenly one of our tyres ………………………. (explode).
6.    I …………………………...(not do) much exercise in the evenings. That’s why I’m overweight.
7.  Yesterday, once we ……………………………..(check) in , the porters ………………………………….. (carry) our bags to the room.
8. What ………………………………..(you/look) at? Buy your own magazine.
9.  When we ………………………………..(get) to the hotel Andrew …………………………….(go) straight to bed.
10.  While the thief ………………………………….(try) to escape, the police …………………………… (arrive).
11.  Yesterday, ten minutes after Tim ………………………..(leave) his sister ……………………. (call)
12.  I’ve booked an appointment with the dentist. I………………………………. (see) him next Monday. 
13.   Our fight ………………………………..(arrive) very early in the morning.
14.  After he…………………………………(do) the homework, he …………………………..(call) Moira.
15. The window ………………………………………(blow) open while I ……………………………………. (read) in bed last night.

Exercise 3

Rewrite the following sentences with the words in brackets. Both must have the same meaning.

1. What is the price of this disc? (How much …)
2.  They can’t find their notes. (looking for)
3.  Bill listened to the disc. Then he went to the band’s concert. (After)
4.  Our visitors arrived during my favourite TV programme. (while)

ANSWERS

Exercise 1

1. Was staying
2.   Saw
3. Appeared
4.   Was getting
5.   Had never seen
6.   Didn’t know
7.   Decided
8. Was walking
9.   Passed
10.   Had met
11. Hadn’t spoken
12.   Said
13.   Looked
14. Spoke
15.   Was she standing
16.   Noticed
17.   nodded

Exercise 2

1.  Does the next train leave
2.   Watched / hadn’t seen
3.   Wasn’t sleeping/knocked
4.   Is always talking
5. Were driving/ exploded
6.   Don’t  do
7.   Checked in/ carried
8. Are you looking at?
9. Got/ went
10. Was trying/arrived
11.   had left/ called
12.   am seeing
13.   arrives
14. had done/called
15. blew/  was reading

Exercise 3

1.  How much does this disc cost?
2.   They are looking for their notes
3. After Bill had listened to the disc, he went to the band’s concert/  Bill went to the band’s concert after he had listened to the disc/ After listening to the disc, Bill went to the band’s concert.
4. Our visitors arrived while I was watching my favourite TV programme.