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K. Complete these sentences with the Present Perfect or Past Perfect.

eg. We rushed to the station, but the train had left (leave) when we got there.

He doesn’t feel hungry any more because he has eaten (eat) three bowls of soup.

1. She’s an old friend. I have known (know) her for a really long time.

2. They couldn’t get into the concert because they had lost (lose) their tickets.

3. I had seen (see) the film before, so I didn’t enjoy it very much.

4. I won’t go with you to the cinema tonight, because I have seen(see) that film before.

5. They had been (be) in the café for an hour and a half when I arrived.

6. I have never met (never/meet) you before, but I remember your face from a magazine.

7. No! I’m not lending you my car to drive home! You have drunk (drink) more than ten beers !

L. (not) as + adjective/adverb + as

eg. He usually drives more slowly than me.

He doesn’t usually drive as quickly as me.

1. I’m younger than her.

I’m not as old as she.

2. I cook worse than him.

I don’t cook as well as he.

3. This restaurant is cheaper than that one.

This restaurant isn’t as expensive as that one.

4. I danced better than everybody.

Nobody danced as well as I.

5. Your backpack is lighter than mine.

Your backpack isn’t as heavy as mine.

6. I’m more pessimistic than him.

I’m not as optimistic as he.

M. Sentence Transformation. Use the word in brackets to rewrite these sentences.

eg. The disaster killed hundreds of people.

There were hundreds of deaths due to the disaster. (deaths)

1. I’m sure she wasn’t ill because I saw her dancing at a nightclub.

I saw her dancing at a nightclub, so can't have been ill. (can’t)

2. The guide led us across the mountains.

We were led across the mountains by the guide. (were)

3. I missed the beginning of the film at the cinema last night.

When I arrived at the cinema last night, the film had already started. (already)

4. He burnt the cat with his cigarette because he wasn’t paying attention.

If he had been paying attention, he would not have burntthe cat with his cigarette. (would)

6. I find this hot weather really amazing because it’s normally quite cold at this time of year.

I am amazed by this hot weather because it’s normally quite cold at this

time of year. (by)

7. His careless driving nearly caused a serious accident.

His careless driving nearly resulted in a serious accident. (result)

8. We’re very exited about the party on Saturday.

We’re really looking forward to on Saturday. (forward)

N. There is one unnecessary word in 9 of these lines. One line is correct.

Dear Justin

This is just a short note for to say how much we enjoyed 1

that staying with you in Brighton. We both had a really 2

nice time, and would like to thank you for you looking 3

after us so well. When we get the photos back I will be 4

send to you some of them. I hope the one of you with 5

the seagull on your lunch-box comes out but even if it 6

doesn’t, I won’t never forget the expression on your face! 7



Anyway, you are welcome to come and visit to us in Perth 8

any time when you want. Brian and I would love to have 9

a chance to repay your all kindness. Thanks again and see 10

you soon - hopefully !

Geraldine.

 

 

Exercises, Unit 8

 

 


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