Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in the present simple (i work), present continuous (i'm working), past simple (i worked), present perfect (i've worked), going to (i'm going to work), i'll or i might (i'll work/i might work) jim noakes works for london radio. today he is talking to marie scott on his programme, 'exciting lives.' jim: hello everyone. today i (1) (speak) to marie scott. marie is a writer and reporter for the reuters news service. marie, when (2) (you/start) working for reuters? marie: five years ago. jim: and before that you (3) (be) an actress, i believe. marie: yes, that's right. when i was seventeen i (4) (leave) home to become an actress. i (5) (work) as an actress for three years but i (6) (not/get) much work and so i (7) (begin) writing for reuters. jim: and (8) (you/meet) many famous people in your job? marie: well, i (9) (travel) all over the world and i (10) (speak) to many famous actors, scientists and politicians. jim: and what (11) (you/do) at the moment? marie: at the moment i (12) (talk) to you! no, actually i'm on holiday, so i haven't got any work. jim: describe your typical day. marie: well, i (13) (not/often have) a typical day! but when i'm in london i usually (14) (get up) early, at about five o'clock and read all my emails. then, at the reuters office i (15) (work) from seven in the morning until eight in the evening. it's a long day! jim: and what about the future? marie: i don't know. in the summer i (16) (go) to india for the bollywood film festival or i (17) (be) in the usa for the presidential elections. jim: well, i'm sure you (18) (have) a very interesting time! 18 2 grammar choose the correct answer. e.g. flying? a) do you like b) would you like c) do you want 1 is the station from here? a) how fast b) how far c) how long 2 do you like music? a) classical b) the classical c) a classical 3 what do? a) you are going to b) are you going c) are you going to 4 children pay. a) don't have to b) doesn't have to c) don't have 5 he's going to spain spanish. a) for study b) studying c) to study 6 in that italian restaurant is delicious. a) food b) the food c) a food 7 see a film? a) let's b) why we don't c) shall we write the opposites: e.g. a big car a small car 1 an interesting lesson 2 the most expensive 3 a better plan 4 cool weather 5 a happy film
2. Did you start
3. Have been
4. Left
5. Was working
6. Didn't get
7. Began
8. Have you met
9. Have travelled
10. Have spoken
11. Are you doing
12. Am talking
13. Don't often have
14. Get up
15. Work
16. I am going
17. Might be
18. Will have
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. C
1. A boring lesson
2. The cheapest
3. A worse plan
4. Hit weather
5. A sad film