Exercises for the 4th Test

The driver of the Year
On the first day Harry drove the car too ____________ and crashed into a ___________ _____________.
So he put a _________ out.
On his second lesson, Harry did not stop at some __________________ and crashed into a _____ . So Harry caught some __________ ______________ .
On his third driving lesson Harry ___________ ___ ______ life.
On his fourth lesson Harry saved a _____________.
On his fifth driving lesson he saved __________________ _____________.
So he got _________________________________________________.
But he did not get his _____________________________ .


Scroll down to see the full text.

On the first day Harry drove the car too fast and crashed into a fire hydrant.
So he put a fire out.
On his second lesson, Harry did not stop at some traffic lights and crashed into a car . So Harry caught some bank roobers .
On his third driving lesson Harry saved a man’s life.
On his fourth lesson Harry saved a baby.
On his fifth driving lesson he saved Henrietta’s life.
So he got the driver-of-the-year-medal.
But he did not get his driving licence .

Exercises for the 4th Test

Fill in to be able to instead of can

1 I am sorry, but I (not, can) to help you next week.

2 If it stopped raining, we (can) go swimming.

3 The door was locked, so I (not, can) get in.

4 If I were a magician, I (can) do my homework by magic.

5 Summer is coming, so we (can) go swimming soon.

6 Last week Sally (buy) a bicycle because Granny had given her money.

7 You (can) do the Maths homework yesterday? – No, it was too difficult.

8 I (not, can) come to the cinema with you, I have to study for the English test..

Fill in to have to instead of must

9 Yesterday I (must) stay at school until half past four.

10 If it rains, the children (must) play inside.

11 Aunt Jenny (must) clean the birdcage every day.

12 Yesterday Uncle Bill (must) clean the birdcage because Aunt Jenny was ill.

13 If it gets colder, we (must) switch on the central heating.

14 If I lost my my wallet, I (must) buy another one.

Form sentences with to be allowed to - nicht dürfen

15 Why don’t you drive the car?

16 Why didn’t you visit me yesterday?

17 Why didn’t Jim eat the cake?

18 Why doesn’t the cat sleep on your bed?

19 Why won’t Sally go to the cinema?

20 Why haven’t you been to the party?

For the answers click here

since - for

Fill in since or for

You & Me: Unit 15 - At school

Vocabulary in Context: Gap-Fill-in-Exercise








Source: Schule.at

Song - Don't know much about History - Sam Cooke

Don't know much about history
Don't know much biology
Don't know much about a science book
Don't know much about the French I took
But I do know that I love you
And I know that if you love me too
What a wonderful world this would be

Don't know much about geography
Don't know much trigonometry
Don't know much about algebra
Don't know what a slide rule is for
But I know that one and one is two
And if this one could be with you
What a wonderful world this would be

Now, I don't claim to be an "A" student
But I'm trying to be
For maybe by being an "A" student baby
I can win your love for me

Exercises for the 4th Test

Melric

What was the name of the King's magician?
What sort of work did he do for the King?
Who did he also help?
Why was Melric in a hurry one morning?
What happened when he said his magic words?
Why was the King angry with Melric?
What happened when people tried to do their work without Melric's help?
Who did Melric want to see and ask for advice?
How did he travel?
Where did Old Kra live?
How did Melric feel when he arrived?
Why did Melric lose his magic?
Did Kra give Melric his magic back? If so, what did he tell him?
Who did Melric see when he got home?
What did he change himself into?
Who did he cange into cats?
What happened when the people in the castle opened the doors?
What did Melric say when people asked him for help?
What did Melric have to learn?


For the answers click here





Tenses:
Present Tense Simple/Progressive, Past Tense Simple, Will-Future, Near Future, Present Perfect Simple

1 Mr Brown ………………. (break) his leg last October. He ………………. (not be able) to work since then.
2 My daughter ……………. (read) three books every month.
3 How often …………….. (you, go) swimming when you were at the seaside last summer?
4 I ………….. (help) you if I have time tomorrow.
5 What …………. (you do) tomorrow?
6 ……………….. (you, ever, be) to Paris? Yes, I …………… (be) there last year.
7 I am so sorry, but I ……………. (not, can) come to your party next week.
8 Last week Johnny ……………………. (buy) a model plane.
9 Mr Brown …………………. (be) a teacher for ten years.
10 …………………….(you, have) breakfast yet? – Yes, I ……………. (have) breakfast half an hour ago.
11 The wind ………………… (blow) since last night.
12 America ………………. (be) discovered by Christopher Columbus.
13 Where …………………(you, be) all morning? It’s nearly three o’clock now.
14 I think, they …………………. (soon, arrive).
15 ………………… (you, see) Mr Pay today?
16 I …………….. (be) seventeen next month.
17 How long ………………… (you, be) here? For two years.
18 Linda …………………. (not, finish) her homework yet.
19 Our neighbour always ………….. (play) the pinao when we want to go to bed.
20 At present he is ……………….. (play) again.
……………………… (Susan, attend) music classes regularly? – Yes, she …………….. (go) there every Wednesday.
21 We ………………… (not, sleep) another night in this hotel.
22 In two years’ time I ……………… (be) a doctor.
23 I am sure he ……………….. (help) you if you ask him nicely.
24 Last night we …………….. (hear) angry voices and ………………. (call) the police.
25 Sue ……………….. (never, have) a car accident although she ………… (be) a lousy driver.
26 Jack, …………………. (you, do) your homework yet? – No, mum. I …………… (watch) TV at the moment. I ……………….. (do) it later.
I think they ……………….. (soon, arrive).
27 When …………………. (you, be) at the university? – I …………. (be) there from 1995 to 2001.
28 Look at the dark clouds. It …………………… (rain).
29 My dad ………………. (not, meet) his brother for five years.
30 …………………… (she, ever, work) as a typist before?

For the answers click here

Vienna English Theatre - Virtual Heroes

We all enjoyed a wonderful performance on Thursday, May 8 th. Here are some photos.

Tenses - mixed

Fill in the correct tense.





Source: English web

Unit 14: The driver of the year

Words: Vocabulary in context

Exercises: Past Tense Simple and Present Perfect Tense Simple

Click here to do some exercises on the Past Tense Simple and the Present Perfect Tense Simple.

Irregular Verbs - Hangman

Click here to play Hangman and practise some Irregular Verbs.

At the airport

Here are some useful phrases:

1) Buying a ticket

· I'd like to reserve two seats to London.

· Will that be one way or return flight?

· How much is a return ticket?

· It's € 819. Will you pay by check or by credit card?

· Here's my Visa Card. Can we get an aisle seat please?

· You can choose your seat when you check in.

2) Checking In

· Can I see your ticket and passport, please?

· Here they are. Can we get one seat near the aisle?

· Yes, that's no problem. You're in seats 27B and 27C.

· Thanks. Where do we go next?

· Go to Gate A8, straight ahead then turn left.

· On the Airplane

· Would you like something to drink?

· Could I have Coke with no ice?

· Here you are. Please fill out this form before the plane lands.

· What is this form for?

· It's a Customs and Immigration form. You will use that in the airport before you can enter the country.

4) The Arrival

· Thank you for flying Happy Airlines!

· I had a good trip. Thanks for your help.

· It was our pleasure and we hope to see you again.

5) Getting through Customs

· Do you have anything to declare?

· I just have one bottle of wine. It's a gift for my friend.

· How much wine is in the bottle?

· It contains 750ml.

· That's fine. Have a nice stay.

6) Getting your luggage

· At which carrousel will our luggage be?

· At number 5, over there.

· Great! I'll get a trolley right away.

7) Going through the Customs

· What's in the small bag?

· I have a laptop computer and some books.

· Could you open it please and turn on your computer.

· Sure. It will take a few moments to boot up.

· Okay, everything seems okay. You can go.

8) Getting out

· Excuse me, where can I get a taxi?

· Go down to the end of the hall and the taxis are waiting just outside.

· Thank you!

Vocabulary:

return flight - Rückflug
aisle - Gang
Customs and Immigration form - Zoll- und Einwanderungsformular
pleasure - Vergnügen
to declare - verzollen
to contain - beinhalten
to boot up - laden

Checking In:
Listen to the dialogue here.

Story - Dick Whittington

Dick Whittington lives in a small house with his mother and father. They live in the country. They are very poor.

Click here to read and listen to the story.
Loudspeakers !




Source: The Voyage Kids