Exercise 1. Write words for the definitions.
1. It’s a verb. To not pass a test or an exam.f__________.
2. It’s a noun. A person who can work on their own and make their own decisions without help from other people.s__________ .
3. It’s a verb. To help someone to do something by giving them advice at different stages.g__________.
4. It’s a noun. It’s a piece of work that a teacher gives to a student, usually as part of their studies. a___________.
5. It’s a verb. To learn something so that you will remember it exactly.m__________.
6. It’s a noun. A letter or number that shows the quality of a student’s work.g__________.
7. It’s a noun. It’s the process when you give people information or express ideas and feelings. c___________.
8. It’s a noun. It’s the work that you do without the help of a teacher. s_________.
9. It’s a noun. It’s the way that you behave towards somebody/something that shows how you think and feel. a___________.
Exercise 2. Match 1-9 with A-I to make sentences.
Example: 5-I.
1. Tony has good communication skills
2. I have changed my attitude towards universities
3. She didn’t finish her assignment yesterday
4. University teachers seldom guide you
5. Ann learned by memorizing what she heard in the classroom
6. My brother has failed his exam
7. I studied hard last semester
8. He has always been a self-starter
9. I did self-study of Spanish at university
A. so he is staying at home this weekend.
B. so I can have some simple conversations in this language.
C. so he has many friends.
D. so now I want to get a higher education.
E. so I had good grades.
F. so she has got an F today.
G. so now he is working on his own without help or advice from other people.
H. so only you are responsible for your education.
I. so there was no need to study extra at home.
Exercise 3. Complete the sentences with a suitable word.
1. I have given _______ trying to memorize my lecture notes. This strategy doesn’t work for me.
2. I took extra _______in Italian in the 11th grade because I wanted to study in Italy after school.
3. At school I was well equipped _______ necessary skills and knowledge.
4. Hard work at school leads _______better results at university.
5. Our school teachers pushed us ________to make a success.
6. Sometimes it was hard to keep ________, but I needed good exam results.
TEST
The past simple, the present perfect
Choose the correct answer. There is more than one answer in questions 1-4.
1. Which verb forms are used in the past simple?
a. The verb be (was/ were)
b. had + past participle (3rd form)
c. irregular verbs (2nd column of the table)
d. have/has + past participle (3rd form)
e. infinitive + -ed
2. Which verb forms are used in the present perfect?
a. irregular verbs (2nd column of the table)
b. have/has + past participle (3rd form)
c. had + past participle
d. have/has + infinitive + -ed
e. irregular verbs (3rd column of the table)
3. Which are typical signal words for the past simple?
a. just
b. last week/month/year
c. often
d. yesterday
e. ago
f. yet
4. Which are typical signal words for the present perfect?
a. already
b. in 2009
c. ever
d. just
e. tomorrow
f. yesterday
5. Which tense do we use when we talk about experiences or things that happened before now but the result of an action is important in the present?
a. PastSimple
b. PresentPerfect
6. Which tense do we use when we talk about actions that finished in the past?
a. Past Simple
b. Present Perfect
7. Which tense do we use when we talk about an action that began in the past and is continuing?
a. Past Simple
b. Present Perfect
8. Which tense do we use when we talk about a specific event in the past (we know when the event happened)?
a. PastSimple
b. PresentPerfect
9. Jane _____ never studied at university.
a. is
b. was
c. has
10. I _____ school in 2019.
a. have finished
b. was finished
c. finished
11. After three months of hard work, Ann finally _____ a student.
a. hasbecome
b. became
c. didbecame
12. In his lectures, Professor Johnson _____ visual presentations several times this week.
a. used
b. has used
c. is used
13. ______ bad grades when you were at school?
a. Did you receive
b. Received you
c. Didyoureceived
14. I ______ my project last night.
a. have finished
b. finished
c. had finished
15. Have you had your classes ______?
a. yesterday
b. this morning
c. an hour ago
16. _____ to the library last week?
a. Did you go
b. Went you
c. Didyouwent
17. I ______ my classmates since last year.
a. didn‘t see
b. haven‘t see
c. haven‘t seen
18. Andrew _____ a strong student at school.
a. have been
b. was
c. were
19. I can‘t get into my dormitory room because I _____ my keys.
a. have lost
b. lost
c. have lose
20. When she _____ school, she was well equipped with necessary qualities.
a. has left
b. have leave
c. left
Ольга
СПбГУПТД
К работе у преподавателя не возникло никаких вопросов. Всегда бы так!!! СПАСИБО!!!!
Дмитрий
ЯГТУ
Все было сделано правильно, замечания устранены мгновенно. Спасибо большое!)
Валентина
ДВГУПС
выполнено отлично, зачет поставили по работе, даже спрашивать нечего было. спасибо
Алексей
ДВГУПС
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