GRAMMAR 1
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1 Complete the sentences with the correct word(s).
Example: I don't mind cooking tonight if you want to
relax.
cooking to cook cook
1 We
Miguel for years. He's our
neighbour.
've been knowing 've known (know
2 If she
-your number, she would
have phoned you.
would have taken had taken would
take
3 Which house is _? I can't remember.
their their's theirs
4 He's going to go to the cinema tonight if he
his homework.
is finishing 'll finish finishes
5 The boy walked the door and up the stairs.
over through along
6 She wanted to buy her friend's car, so he sold
for a good price.
it her to herit it to her
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study every evening when I was
doing my degree.
used to used use to
8 Rachel
too much work by the
director last week.
gave was given was been given
9 Who's that man standing
-your
husband?
to next next next to
10 Some people find it very difficult
my writing.
to read read to reading
11 Ben's going on a cycling holiday so he
at the local bicycle shop.
had checked his bike checked his bike
had his bike checked
12 We stayed at my in the country last
weekend.
aunt's aunts aunt
13 People keep on
at their mobile
phones during meetings at work.
look to look looking​

1. We have known Miguel for years. He's our neighbour.
Explanation: The correct answer is "have known" because it indicates an action that started in the past and is still happening in the present.

2. If she had your number, she would have phoned you.
Explanation: The correct answer is "had taken" because it is a hypothetical situation in the past. "Would have phoned" is the correct verb form for the conditional result.

3. Which house is theirs? I can't remember.
Explanation: The correct answer is "theirs" because it shows possession, indicating that the house belongs to someone.

4. He's going to go to the cinema tonight if he finishes his homework.
Explanation: The correct answer is "finishes" because it is the correct verb form for the future tense.

5. The boy walked through the door and up the stairs.
Explanation: The correct answer is "through" because it shows the direction of his walk, passing from one side of the door to the other.

6. She wanted to buy her friend's car, so she sold it to her for a good price.
Explanation: The correct answer is "it to her" because it shows that she sold the car to her friend.

7. I used to study every evening when I was doing my degree.
Explanation: The correct answer is "used to" because it indicates a habitual action in the past.

8. Rachel was given too much work by the director last week.
Explanation: The correct answer is "was given" because it shows that Rachel received a large workload from the director.

9. Who's that man standing next to your husband?
Explanation: The correct answer is "next to" because it indicates the man's position relative to the speaker's husband.

10. Some people find it very difficult to read my writing.
Explanation: The correct answer is "to read" because it shows the difficulty people have in understanding the speaker's handwriting.

11. Ben had his bike checked at the local bicycle shop.
Explanation: The correct answer is "had his bike checked" because it shows that Ben took his bike to the shop for an inspection or repair.

12. We stayed at my aunt's in the country last weekend.
Explanation: The correct answer is "aunt's" because it indicates that the speaker stayed at their aunt's house.

13. People keep looking at their mobile phones during meetings at work.
Explanation: The correct answer is "looking" because it shows the continuous action of people looking at their phones during meetings.