Welcome GRAMMAR Basic
Modal and semi-modal verbs 3 You buy your ticket before you get
on the train.
1 Complete the text with the words and phrases below. 4 You be nice to the staff.
can don’t have to must should 5 You walk this way when it rains.
will be able to will not be allowed to 6 You pay with cash here.
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Present simple and present
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Braunstone Castle
3 Choose the correct verb forms.
The castle is open to visitors every day between 1 I … this film. Can we watch something else?
a ’m not liking b don’t like
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Last entry is at 4.15 p.m. and
anyone arriving after that 2 Every summer, my family and I … in a cottage by
1
will not be allowed to enter.
the sea.
Visitors 2 book tickets a stay b are staying
in advance on our website but you 3 What … at the moment?
3
do this. However, a is Ricky doing b does Ricky do
parties of ten people or more
4
book in advance. 4 We … all about the ancient Greeks in history this week.
a learn b are learning
If you want to visit the caves, you
5 My sister … much earlier than I do every day.
5
bring warm clothes
and suitable shoes, as it can get cold and wet a gets up b is getting up
there. 6 We … this afternoon playing tennis in the park.
a spend b are spending
Some exciting news! We have nearly finished
building our new café and plan to open it on
1st July. Visitors 6 Present perfect simple and past
enjoy tea, coffee, snacks and sandwiches. simple
See you there!
4 Choose the correct sentence.
1 a We’ve lived here for four years.
2 Look at the signs and complete the sentences with the
b We lived here for four years now.
words and phrases below.
2 a Have you visited Italy last year?
are allowed to can’t don’t have to mustn’t b Did you visit Italy last year?
should shouldn’t
3 a I knew my best friend since 2018.
b I’ve known my best friend since 2018.
1 2
4 a I went to the most amazing party last Saturday.
DOGS ARE
NO ENTRY WELCOME
b I’ve been to the most amazing party last Saturday.
5 a I never went rowing before.
b I’ve never been rowing before.
3 4 5 Are the sentences correct (C) or incorrect (I)?
Tickets also Please be nice 1 We haven’t breakfast yet. C I
available 2 I haven’t meet your sister before. C I
on the train to our staff!
3 Did you seen that new show on TV
last night? C I
4 We’ve been married for four years. C I
5 6
Please avoid We do not 5 I’ve lose my keys and can’t open
using this path accept cash. the door. C I
when it’s raining. Cards only! 6 What did you do on Tuesday evening? C I
1 You mustn’t enter this area.
2 You take your dog inside. For me, these exercises were … easy OK difficult
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