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Some of the lines in this letter contain a word that shouldn’t be there. Other lines are correct. Dear Carlo, I’m very sorry I couldn’t come to the your leaving party last night,  but I had a terrible stomach ache so I went to the doctor’s. I had to  wait two hours for to see her because a lot of other people were there,  but the doctor gave to me some medicine and I feel fine now.  I hope you like your new job when you will get back to Italy. When  you have a time please write and give me your new address so I can . write to you. I would like that to keep in touch with you.  I think we all enjoyed our English class and I hope we have been all  passed the exam. However, I don’t think of Jorge wanted to pass the  exam because he wants to stay in London with his new girlfriend,  Maria. If he fails the exam, and his company will pay for him to stay at the school and take the exam again. He said me he was in love! I’m going ...

The following text comes from a student's essay. On each numbered line there is ONE error of grammar, word order, vocabulary or spelling. There are no punctuation mistakes. Find the mistake on each numbered line and correct it. 1 My name’s Rosaria Mangiagatti and I’m from Fondi, a small town of Lazio. 2 I live in a flat in the centre of the town with my family. There are five persons in 3 my family – my mother, my father, my two brothers and myself. My mother 4 name is Laura and she’s a teacher. My father’s name is Pietro and he is also 5 teacher. My brothers’ names are Luigi and Gian Franco. They are more young than 6 me and they are both still at the school. We have got a dog called Flash. 7 I am 19 years and I am a student at the Third University of Rome. I’m 8 study English and French. I have been studying English for 3 years but my 9 English is not very good. I speak French enough well. 10 I don’t have very free time, but I like dancing and playing the guitar. I go...

Read the following text carefully. Some of the lines are correct but in the others there is a word which should not be there. Correct them. I think the interview went well. He wanted to know whether a number of things about me and what I had been doing in the last few years. First, he asked me if I have had had a nice trip down from Manchester and how long it had been taken me to get there. He also wanted to know whether or it had been snowing in Manchester. The chitchat over, he asked from me how old I was and where I was born although I had sent him my CV by post. He then asked how long I had I lived in Manchester and I told him. His next question was the whether I was married and whether I had a family or not. I explained him that I was separated and that I had one daughter. He asked me how long did I had worked as an editor and how much I was had being paid in my present job. He asked me what was I liked most about my job and who had told me about their company. The...

Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of them are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. A letter of apology Dear Richard, Thanks very much for your letter. It was good to hear all your news and I'm glad that your family are all as well. It's very kind of you to invite for me to stay with you in the Junes, but unfortunately my final exams are that month and I don't yet know of the dates. I think they may be in the week that you've suggested. In any case, judging from my last Geography results, I will need to be studying rather more than having a good time with my friends. As soon as I will get the dates, I'll let you know but I don't much expect I'll be able to come. Perhaps we'll be  able to get something organized for July. It's a long time ever since we got together and I'd love to catch up on what has been happening to you. If only your parents don't want their hou...

In the following text there are 15 mistakes. You have to find them and correct them. My name's Rosaria Mangiagatti and I'm from Fondi, a small town of Lazio. I live in a flat in the centre of the town with my family. There are five persons in my family - my mother, my father, my two brothers and myself. My mother name is Laura and she's a teacher. My father's name is Pietro and he is also teacher. My brothers' names are Luigi and Gian Franco. They are more young than me and they are both still at the school. We have got a dog called Flash. I am 19 years and I am a student at the Third University of Rome. I'm study English and French. I have been studying English for 3 years but my English is not very good. I speak French enough well. I don't have very free time, but I like dancing and playing the guitar. I go to dance classes twice a week. I also like go to the cinema and to the disco. I haven't a boyfriend at the moment. I went out with a boy called...

Plural or Uncountable? 1. Tick the correct sentence of these pairs. My feet are too small for these shoes. My foots are too small for these shoes I think Italian food is the best in the world. I think Italian food are the best in the world. 2. Underline the correct form. Here is/are some information about hotels in Paris. Some children is/are afraid of dogs. There was/were a bottle of water in the fridge. The staff is/are on a training course. The woman/women is reading the newspaper. Your hair looks/ hairs look very nice. How many slices of bread/ bread have you got? This homework was/ were vey easy. 

How do I form indirect questions? 1. Tick the correct sentence in each pair. Can you tell me where is the bank? Can you tell me where the bank is? He asked me what does 'kitsch' mean? He asked me what 'kitsch' means. 2. Complete the sentences using the words in brackets.  Could you tell me __________(what time/ next/ train)? I don't know _________(where/ cinema). Could you tell me __________ (you come home/ late/ tonight)? They wondered ___________ (whether/ film/ start). Have you any idea __________(how/ I get to/ Oxford Street)? She asked me _________( I know/ Ellen). I asked her __________(what/ want/ birthday). He wanted to know _________(when/ her birthday). 3. Are these sentences right or wrong? Correct those which are wrong. When will you get back from Italy? I'm not sure where is the exhibition. They asked me if my sister still lived in New York. I'll have a shower as soons as I'll get home. He wondered what...

Which verbs don't have a continuous form? 1. Tick the correct sentence in each pair. I think this spaghetti is great. I'm thinking this spaghetti is great. I don't know the answer to the question. I'm not knowing the answer to the question. 2. Tick the sentences which are correct. In some pairs both sentences are correct. a. I'm liking to get up early.___          b. I like to get up early.___ a. What is this word meaning?___         b. What does this word mean?____ a. How are you feeling?____           b. How do you feel?___ a. I'm not needing anything, thank you.___       b. I don't need anything, thank you.___ a. I'm thinking about buying a car.___       b. I think about buying a car.___ a. This soup is tasting really nice.___         b. This soup tastes really nice.____ a. My mother is looking tired.___  ...

When do I use the Present Perfect? 1. Tick the best sentence in each pair. That writer won a prize last year for his new novel. That writer's won a prize last year for his new novel. Regina's been a secretary since 1999, even though she finds it very dull. Regina is a secretary since 1999, even though she finds it very dull.   2. Are these sentences right or wrong? Correct those which are wrong. It's our anniversary. We are married for ten years. Thi is the fourth time I've called but thereps still no reply. There's no milk left, someone's drunk it all. I have worked as a translator when I lived in Spain. Where's John? I haven't seen him since ages. I never ate Japanese food before, so I'd be curious to try it. How many times did you turn up late for work last month. How many plays has Shakespeare written?

Singular or plural? 1. Explain the difference  between the meaning of the words in bold in the following pair of sentences: I'd like to buy some new curtains  for my room. The right curtain  in longer than the left one. I hope you enjoy your holiday  in Britain. This year I have 2 months free in the summer holidays.  My uncle's house is in the mountains  near Turin. I love to go to the mountain and breath fresh air.  I am going to buy some new clothes  for the wedding. Cloth handbags are inexpensive, but not very durable. 2. Complete the sentences with a singular or plural wor from the previous exercise. That ________ is torn, so I'm going to mend it. During the summer _________, I worked in a shop. I climbed the _______ behind the house one morning. Where's the _______ for washing the dishes?  My bed cover is flowery, just like the ________ at the windows. Come and visit me for your next ________ I wore...

Can I use the future after When or If?  1. Tick the correct sentence in each pair When she starts her new job she'll get a company car. When she'll start her new job she'll get a company car. If you miss the train you'll have to take a taxi. If you will miss the train you'll have to take a taxi. 2. Complete the sentences below using the correct form of the verbs. I you ______(treat) her so unfairly she'll walk out of the job. Could you phone me when__________ (you/have) the results of the test? By the time they _______ (arrive) the match will be over. If Kathy _______(get) in touch next week, I'll let you know. Let's go out for a drink after we ______(finish) these accounts. I don't like unexpected visitors, so I hope she rings before she _______(arrive)! You can't drive a car in England until you ______(be) seventeen. You ______(have to/ retake) the exam if you_____(fail) it.

What's the negative form of have? 1. Tick the correct sentence in each pair. I don't have dinner with my parents very often. I haven't dinner with my parents very often. We didn't have got enough money to buy a drink. We didn't have enough money to buy a drink.   2. Choose the best option in the following sentences. In some both options are correct. I don't have/ haven't got much money. We didn't have got/ didn't have a good holiday. He didn't have/ hadn't got fun at the party. My parents don't have/ haven't got a car. I didn't have/ hadn't got  a job last year. My sister doesn't have/ hasn't got  a boyfriend. I hadn't/ didn't have my glasses with me. My brother doesn't have/ hasn't got  red hair.

How do I use Present tenses to talk about the Future? 1. Tick the correct sentence in each pair. Sara won't be able to come; she's going skiing next weekend. Sara won't be able to come; she'll go skiing next weekend. Can you tell me what time the next train leaves? Can you tell me what time the next train will leave? 2. Complete the sentences below using the correct form of the verbs. The conference __________ (start) at 9 am, so we'll have to set off early. It's very gloom weather; I think I __________ (stay) indoors today. The only direct flight __________ (leave) at 5 am, which means an early start. Sorry I'm late. I promise it __________ (happen) again! 'Have you heard from Luca recently?' 'He ___________ (get married) next month.' Gwen an Tom _________(go) to Mauritius for their honeymoon. There's no hurry, the film __________ (not/ start) until 9 pm. I normally leave work early on Friday, but this Friday...

When do I use OF and when I use an Apostrophe? 1. Tick the correct sentence in each pair A. We spent  two days in my grandmother's house. B. We spent two days in the house of my grandmother. A. Look at the top of the page. B. Look at the page's top. 2.    Correct the mistakes below: These are my parents. And this is the best friend of my mother. We need to buy my dog's food. Rome is the Italy's capital The party of the children is at the club. The answers are at the book's back. The name of my friend is Natalia. 3. Write possessive sentences using the words in brackets. I visited _____________________ (school/ my friend.) We stayed in _______________________ (other house/ her family.) Garden Designs' is _______________________ (name/ his company.) It's______________________ (birthday/ my little brother.) _____________________ (cousins/ my father) live in Argentina. They are_____________________ (brothers/ my best friend...

Can I use the Future after When or If?  1. Tick the correct sentence in each pair. A. When she starts her new job she'll get a company car. B. When she'll start her new job she'll get a company car.  If you miss the train you'll have to take a taxi. If you will miss the train you'll have to have a taxi. 2. Which conclusion do you come to? Is it possible to use the future after When or If? 3. Correct the following sentences. Some can be correct. If you will treat her so unfairly she'll walk out of the job. If Kathy will get in touch next week, I let you know. Let's go out for a drink after we finish these accounts. You can't drive a car in England until you will be seventeen. 4. Complete the sentences below using the correct form of the verbs. Could you phone me when _______________ (you/have) the results of the test? By the time they ___________ (arrive) the match will be over. I don't like unexpected v...