1.Present simple vs.pr esent continuousComplete the e the present simple or pr esent continuous form of the verbs in the box.like spend have learn think n o t understande.g.Do you like surfing the Internet?1)I______what you mean.Could you explain once againplease?2)More and m or e people______English these days.3)Simon______at least2hours a day on the phone.4)I______professional footballers get too much money.It’sridiculous.5)______you______a good time?Y ou look a bit sad.2.Making new friendsComplete the sentences with the expressions in the box.fit in bond with join in feel left o u t settle in stand ou te.g.Jack always stands o u t because he wears very brightlycolored clothes.1)Mary often______at home because she has5brothers.2)A way of______is t o listen t o the sam e music as everyoneelse.3)I usually______quickly because I’ve changed schools somany times so I mak e friends easily.4)Claudia______her baby sister as so o n as she was born.5)Why are you standing on your own?Come and______.W eneed a good player on our team.3.say and tellComplete the expressions with say or tell.e.g.say a prayer1)______goodbye2)______the time3)______the difference4)______thank you5)______someone off6)______a secret7)______(it)again8)______sorry9)______the truth10)______a lie4.P ast simple vs.pr esent perfect simpleComplete the e the past simple or pr esent perfect simple form of the verbs in the box.live buy go eat be studye.g.I have lived in the sam e house since I was a child.1)I______French at university before I became a teacher.2)W e______a new computer last week.3)T om______my best friend for2years bu t we still fightsometimes!4)______you ever______a really h o t curry?5)Where______you______on your last holiday?5.Present perfect simple vs.pr esent perfect continuous Choose the correct words.e.g.I’ve seen√/been seeing3movies this month.1)How long have you known/been knowing Steve?2)Max has had/has been having an iP od since last year.3)I’m so tired!I’ve written/been writing thank-you lettersall day.4)We’ve worked/been working in the garden for hours andit still looks terrible!5)Mum has made/has been making5five cakes for mybirthday party.6.Phrasal verbs with upComplete the e the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box.look up look(someone)up break up break upturn up meet upe.g.When you come t o London again,please look me up.1)Don’t worry about Tim.He finally______at10o’clocklast night.2)Jo anne and Ben______last week.They both look reallyunhappy now.3)I______Matt______when I was in town last week,bu the was busy so we couldn’t meet.4)If you’re free this evening,how about______for acoffee?5)It’s very har d when2people______.7.P ast simple vs.past continuousComplete the e the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.e.g.While we were eating(eat),the storm started(start).1)As we______(drive)along,they______(play)myfavorite song on the radio.2)When Mary______(hear)the news,she______(cook)dinner.3)John______(leave)the concert while the band______(play).4)Katie______(break)a t oo th while she______(eat)apiece of toast.5)The boys______(play)football when a dog______(run)onto the pitch.8.Friends&enemiesChoose the correct words.e.g.It’s really bad t o tell on√/stand by a good friend.1)Mark never does what he says he’s going to do.He’salways letting me down/sticking up for me.2)I’m very lucky because I fall o u t/get on well with mysister.3)4)Y ou’re my best friend so I promise to let you down/standby you.5)6)Matt and David fell o u t/got on well because matt usedDavid’s computer without asking.7)Julia always tells on/sticks up for her younger sisterbecause she loves her.9.10.Past simple vs.p ast perfect simpleComplete the e the past simple or past perfectsimple form of the verbs in brackets.e.g.When I got(get)home,my parents had already gone(go) t o bed.1)Sally______(not have)any lunch because she______already______(eat).2)I______(realize)I______(forget)my keys while I waswaiting for the bus.3)Dave______(miss)the concert because he______(nothear)it was on.4)5)Liz and Jack______(know)each other for years beforethey______(get)married.6)7)When we______(arrive),the party______just______(start).11.12.Jobs&workComplete the sentences.The first letter of each word will help you.e.g.Bob has been u______for6m on th s as there are no jobs in his town.1)2)Sam left school without any q______.3)4)I have a p______job,working15hours a week.5)T om was very unhappy in his job so he r______last week.6)What is the average monthly s______in Italy?7)I a______for50jobs before I found the one I wanted.。