1. 1 Complete with a suitable word.
cruise
1 There are lots of activities on a It’s not simply a long journey by ship.
2 You need really big waves to enjoy
3 At the beach I hate doing nothing – on a sun bed (sdraio) is boring.
4 If you want to go there’s a tour bus that goes around the city.
surfing
sunbathing
sightseeing

2. barbecue
5 In the summer we have in our garden: I like cooking in the open air!
6 Do you want to play ? I can teach you poker.
7 The in Ibiza is great – lots of pubs and discos.
8 My dad goes on Sundays – if he catches something we eat it for dinner!
9 Lucas is good at word games like wordsearches and
10 My little sister loves the , especially the slide and swings.
cards
nightlife
fishing
crosswords
playground

3. 2 Complete with the correct form of the verb “used to”
did you use to do
Ewan: What (you/do) at the weekend, Grandad?
Grandad: We (help) in the house and garden,
and I (cut) the grass.
Ewan: Did you watch TV in the evenings?
Grandad No. We (play) football in the park, or
play Monopoly, because we (have) a TV.
used to help
used to cut
used to play
didn’t use to have

4. past simple or past continuous.
3 Complete with the
past simple or past continuous.
SENT
WAS SLEEPING
1 I (send) a text message to my mum while she (sleep)
and she woke up angry!
2 What (you, do) when you (cut) your finger?
3 The taxi driver (talk) on his mobile when the crash (happen)
4 I (not, listen) when the teacher (call) my name.
WERE YOU DOING
CUT
DID YOU DO
WAS TALKING
HAPPENED
CALLED
WASN’T LISTENING

5. WAS HAVING STOPPED WAS SLEEPING GOT MET WAS PLAYING WAS WATCHING
5 My dad (have) a shower when the water (stop)
6 I went to see Maria yesterday evening, but she (sleep) ____________ .
7 They (get) ____________ married and went to live in Ecuador.
8 She (meet) __________ her husband while she was working in Africa.
9 He twisted his ankle (slogato una caviglia) while he (play) ____________
football.
10 I (watch) _____________ TV when Gladys came round to see me.
WAS HAVING
STOPPED
WAS SLEEPING
GOT
MET
WAS PLAYING
WAS WATCHING

6. 4 Underline the correct alternative
Last weekend was my friend Paul’s birthday, so I 1decided / was deciding to organise a surprise party for him at his house.
2While / When I 3went / was going home on Friday I 4called / was calling all my friends to meet in the park.
5First / At first we planned the music, 6finally / then we chose the food and drink. 7After / Next we went shopping to buy everything.
8Lastly / Finally, on Saturday evening we all met outside Paul’s house.
9When / While Paul opened the door he 10wore / was wearing his pyjamas! “Happy birthday!” we shouted, and Paul replied “My birthday’s tomorrow!” We laughed and had the party anyway.

7. 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present perfect.
1 We (not make) any plans for this weekend.
2 (Dad/do) the washing again? My white socks are now grey!
3 She (depend) on her boyfriend for her social life since they met 5 year ago.
4 (you/make) any progress in Greek this term?
5 They (put) out the forest fire.
haven’t done
Has Dad done
has depended
Have you made
have put

8. have looked have made have done Have you taken hasn’t done
6 I (look) after my teeth. That’s why I have a white smile.
7 What a terrible mess you (make) in my kitchen!
8 They (do) research into life on the planet Mars.
9 (you/take) off your shoes? The floor’s clean.
10 My sister (not/do) any homework since last week.
have made
have done
Have you taken
hasn’t done

9. 6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present perfect continuous.
has been waiting
1 She’s very frustrated because she (wait) for her results
for 3 weeks.
2 “Why is Sue crying?” “She (read) a really sad book.”
3 I didn’t know you passed your test. How long (you, drive) ?
4 The grass is all yellow. We (have) such hot, dry weather.
5 “Have you decided?” “Well, we (think) about it a lot, and the answer is yes!”
has been reading
Have you been driving
have been having
have been thinking

10. 7 FOR or SINCE? FOR SINCE SINCE FOR SINCE
1 “How long has your mum been a doctor?” “ years.”
2 “How long have you lived in this town?” “ I was born.”
3 “How long has Janet had that mobile?” “ yesterday!”
4 “How long have you been studying English?” “ years.”
5 “How long has Simon been playing guitar?” “ January.”
SINCE
SINCE
FOR
SINCE