2. Grammar

E. Complete the sentences below using the verbs in brackets in the correct Present

tense.

1. Robin (take) his break at the moment.

2. Jane (eat) fruit for breakfast every day, but today she (have) plain coffee.

3. The bus (come) late every morning.

4. Laura (work) in Milan this week.

5. Lyn (have) a flamenco class on Mondays.

6. I (not understand) why I never (get) enough sleep.

7. Excuse me, (you / use) this chair?

8. Can you see if Debbie (play) in the back garden?

9 . (you / think) we can meet earlier? My sister (come) tonight.

F. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using

the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and

five words, including the word given.

1. Germany is not as hot as Italy during August. much Italy Germany during August.

2. The Bristol Hotel is cheaper than the Intercontinental. not The Intercontinental is the Bristol

Hotel.

3. There is no one better than Geoff at chess in the class. best Geoff in the class at chess.

4. When the weather becomes hotter, we should drink more water. the The more water we should drink.

5. I thought my sister would do better in the race. well My sister didn’t in the race as I had

thought.

6. Christina is shorter than her sister Joanna. as Christina is her sister Joanna.

7. As I continue studying, I am more confident about the exam. study The confident I become about the exam.

8. The house was cheaper than we had expected. less The house was we had expected.

G. Choose the correct option.

1. Do you still drink milk every day?

a. any b. a lot of 2. If you use the tube, it will save you a lot of getting to the airport.

a. time b. times

3. My doctor advised me against drinking at night.

a. so many coffees b. so much coffee

4. I am sorry, I won’t be able to have dinner with you. I have a lot of .

a. works b. work

5. I don’t think I can make five sandwiches. We have very bread. a. little b. a few

6. The hotel had many guests that there was not a single room available. a. too b. so

7. Jean grew up on a farm and had to feed the every day. a. chicken b. chickens

8. The police at the scene of the crime in seconds. a. was b. were

9. There are a lot of things I about him.

a. dislike b. am disliking

10. This weekend I some friends.

a. am visiting b. visit