The Real Easy English School

Jinotega - Nicaragua

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GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences with the -ing form or

the infinitive of the verb in parentheses. Complete the sentences with a verb in the -ing
form.
Example: You need to buy (buy) some new
boots for winter.
be cook go play remember travel win

1 I called Abdul because I wanted Example: I’m not very good at remembering
(tell) him about the meeting.
2 Sandra left without (say) people’s birthdays.
goodbye to anyone.
3 I love (walk) in the snow.
4 (get) exercise is very good for 1 Is Eva thinking of away for
you. her anniversary?
5 Try not (spend) all of your 2 with young children is hard
money on computer games. work, but it’s also enjoyable.
6 Do you know how (make) bread? 3 I don’t feel like tonight. Let’s go
to a restaurant.
7 (dance) is something I really
hate. 4 John dreams of the lottery.
8 It isn’t easy (learn) Chinese. 5 to New York by bus is
cheaper than by train.
6 For me, happiness means with
my family and friend
 Complete the sentences with a verb in the infinitive form.

Be buy go learn look for make

Play rain turn off

Example: I need to go to the store for some milk.

1 We got wet when it started__________.

2 Elaine offered __________ coffee for everyone.
3 Why are you pretending __________ sick? You’re OK!
4 My daughter is learning __________ the piano.
5 Did you remember __________ a birthday card for your Aunt Julia?
6 John was bored at work, so he decided __________ a new job.
7 Don’t forget __________ your computer when you leave.
8 I’m trying __________ Spanish. I’m taking an online course.

Write first conditional sentences.

Example: If we / not leave / now / we / miss / the last bus
If we don’t leave now, we’ll miss the last bus.

1 If Mark / call / me / I / tell you

2 __________________________________________
3 Yasuko / be / upset / if she / not pass / the exam
__________________________________________
4 If you / catch / the 11:15 train / you / get / to Pittsburgh at 12:30
__________________________________________
5 I / not be able / to go to work / if it / snow
__________________________________________
6 Maggie / arrive / on time / if she / take / a taxi
__________________________________________
7 They / not go / to the beach / if it / rain
__________________________________________
8 If Chris / miss / the meeting / his boss / be / angry
__________________________________________
9 If we / not take / a map / we / get / lost
__________________________________________
 Complete the sentences with the correct phrase.
There are three extra phrases.

get a ticket get better get divorced get emails get home
get along well with get nervous get up get presents
get in shape get a job get married

Example: I don’t have any money. I need to get a job.

1 I don’t have any problems with my neighbors. I __________ them.

2 If they leave work now, they’ll __________ by five o’clock.
3 Do I have to __________ before I get on the bus?
4 Mary and Joe have decided to __________. The wedding is in June.
5 If we __________ late, we’ll miss the train.
6 I’m not feeling very well at the moment, but I hope I’ll __________ before my
vacation.
7 People often __________ before interviews.
8 He’s getting more exercise because he wants to __________.

Complete the sentences with the correct phrase.

There are three extra phrases.

get presents get better get a job get emails get married get home get nervous
get along well with get up get in shape get divorced get a ticket

Example: I get emails from my friends every day.

1. Keith and Jane decided to __________ in the church in their town.
2. The only way to __________ is to exercise.
3. If you __________ late, you won’t have time for breakfast.
4. He’s very ill. The doctors don’t know if he will __________.
5. You have to __________ before you get on the train.
6. I always __________ before exams.
7. If we leave now, we’ll __________ by ten o’clock.
8. I __________ everyone in my family.
READING
Read the article and check (✓) A, B, or C.
Survivors
This month our travel editor interviewed three people who survived a natural
disaster. Here are their stories.

Linda Burrows, age 31

“I got divorced last year and decided to buy a ticket to New Zealand. It was an impulse,
but I just wanted to go for it and enjoy this once in a lifetime trip. I spent two fantastic
weeks there. At the end of my trip, I was leaving the hotel to go back to the airport
when the earthquake struck. I was very frightened and I saw some terrible things. I
stayed there for three more days. The situation was desperate. I realized I was very
lucky to get home safely. If I ever see New Zealand on TV, I immediately have to watch
something different. I hope things will get better for me in the future.”

Klaus Roski, age 32

“My wife and I were on our honeymoon in Thailand when the tsunami happened. We
were swimming in the sea and then everyone was running to the beach. We followed
them because we could see that something strange was happening. We climbed some
stairs and went into a tall building behind the beach. We did the right thing and for
some reason we were lucky; other people were not. We’ve been together for eight years
now. If we talk about the tsunami, it helps us to understand our feelings about it.”

Andy Peters, age 26

“My brother works as a pilot in Canada and earns a lot of money. Last year he sent me a
ticket to Vancouver, so I went there to visit him. We were having a great vacation until
we saw the news on TV one night. There were big forest fires near us and there was a
lot of smoke. My brother got a phone call and went to fly a military plane to put water
on the fires. I was really worried about him, but he arrived back safely. And I got home
safely, too.”
Example: Linda went to New Zealand after she got ______.

A sick ▢ B divorced ✅ C married ▢

1. The _____ happened when Linda was leaving the hotel.

A tsunami ▢ B cyclone ▢ C earthquake ▢
2. She stayed in New Zealand for _____.
A two weeks ▢ B seventeen days ▢ C four weeks ▢
3. She finds it very difficult to _____.
A watch TV shows about New Zealand ▢ B talk about what happened ▢
C think about the future ▢
4. Klaus and his wife were _____ when the tsunami happened.
A in the water ▢ B running ▢ C sunbathing ▢
5. They could see that something _____ was happening.
A frightening ▢ B unusual ▢ C surprising ▢
6. They escaped by going into a building near _____.
A the houses ▢ B the hotel ▢ C the beach ▢
7. Andy’s brother ______.
A flies planes ▢ B works in the forest ▢ C is a soldier ▢
8. Andy’s brother bought Andy _____.
A a plane ▢ B a flight to Canada ▢ C flying lessons ▢
9 Andy and his brother first saw the forest fires _____.
A from the car window ▢ B on the internet ▢ C on television ▢
 Underline the correct word.
Example: Why didn’t you answer my / mine email?

1 Is this book your / yours or your brother’s?

2 This isn’t our camera; it’s their / theirs.
3 Have you seen her / hers new computer?
4 Dom and Kate have gotten a dog. Its / Their name is Scooby.
5 That pen is my / mine! Give it to me!
6 I don’t know where the teacher is, but that’s his / hers car.

Underline the correct form.

Example: I must / don’t have to do the laundry. I don’t have any clean clothes.

1 They haven’t to / don’t have to work today. It’s Sunday.

2 Entrance to the museum is free. We must not /don’t have to pay.
3 You must not / don’t have to play soccer near the road. It’s dangerous.
4 Harry has to / doesn’t have to go to bed early. He’s very young.
5 I must / must not study tonight. I have an exam tomorrow.
6 You don’t have to / must clean the kitchen. It’s a mess.

Underline the correct word(s).

Example: I hate waiting / hoping for buses when it’s cold and dark.

1 Matt looks like / looks really upset. What’s wrong with him?
2 Robbie is a famous musician. He wins / earns a lot of money.
3 What are you going to wear / carry for your interview?
4 I’ve met / known Cynthia for a long time.
5 Who made / did Rod and Emily’s wedding cake for them?
6 Why won’t you borrow / lend me your iPod?
 WRITING
Write an email to a friend who wants to visit you.
Answer your friend’s questions. (100–150 words)
• When should I come and visit you?
• What willthe weather be like then?
• What clothes should I bring?
• How should I getthere?
• Is there anything I should do before I come?