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Complete these sentences with 'already', 'still', 'always' or 'yet'.

(The answers are at the end of the page.)

1 . John moved to London 10 years ago and he ___________ lives there.

2 . Julie ______________ walks to school.

3 . "What time is the accountant coming?"  "He's ____________ here!"

4 . "I ordered a book last week.  Has it arrived ______________?"

5 . "Do you ______________ take milk in your coffee?"

6 . I've been taking lessons  but I __________ haven't made much progress""

7 . Emma moved in last week and she _____________ knows everyone!

8 . I _______________ save my files and turn off the computer before I leave.

9 . Peter sent in an application form two weeks ago but he __________ hasn't received a reply.

10 .The manager resigned yesterday, but his resignation hasn't been officially announced   ________.

 Answers :

«1. still 2. always 3. already 4. yet 5. always 6. still 7. already 8. always 9. still10. yet»

Complete the sentences below with although - despite - in spite of.

(The answers are at the end of the page.)

1._______________ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.

2.The children slept well _______________ the noise.

3.________________ earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.

4.John rarely sees Paul ______________ they live in the same town.

5.Julie failed the exam ____________ of working very hard.

6.______________ it was cold, she didn't put on her coat.

7.Tom went to work _______________ not feeling very well.

8.Anna never learned the language ________________ she lived there for two years.

9.__________________ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

10. I couldn't eat __________________ I was very hungry.

 Answers :

1.although      2.despite/in spite of   3.in spite of    4.although      5.in spite

6.although      7.despite/in spite of   8.although      9.in spite         10.although

Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

(The answers are at the end of the page.)

1.If Peter_____________ (have) more money, he _______________ (buy) a new car.

2.What ______________________(you do) if you ____________ (see) an accident?

3.Where ____________________ (you live) if you _____________ (have) a choice?

4.If Caroline ______________ (arrive) late for work, her boss _____________ (be) angry.

5.If his parents ___________ (come), Sam ______________(bring) them to the theatre.

6.Where _____________(you go) if you ________________ (can take) a week's holiday?

7.If Julie _____________ (speak) better English, she ______________ (find) a better job.

8.If Paul's boss ________________ (invite) him to lunch, he ______________ (accept).

9. If I _____________(lose) my wallet, I ______________ (report) it to the police.

10.What ________________(happen) if you ________________ (miss) your flight?

 Answers :

1.had/would buy        2.would you do/saw   3.would you live/had 4.arrived/would be5.came/would bring 6.would you go/could take    7.spoke/would find    8.invited/would accept          9.lost/would report            10.would happen/missed