Touchstone 4

Complete the conversation with the words in parentheses.Use the simple or continuous form of the verb in the present,past,or present perfect

?you--------2-------- (know)any Spanish-------------

A little.I---------3-------(take)Spanish classes in high school years ago.But I ---------4------(not learn) much.Right noe,I--------5--------(study)Russian.

.Check the correct one

.Complete the sentences with the correct forms of verbs given

.I considered----1----(study) electronics,but i ended up-----2------(do)math

.Complete the conversation with the correct forms of the verbs given

?How did you end up------1-----(study)here

My friend recommended this school.I remember----2---(think)his English was good,so I decided ------3-----(sign up)for this class.

.check the best verb form to complete the question

.Complete sentence with the same meaning.Use as......as

.My friend and I went shopping together more often last year

.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------My friend and I don't

.Check the response that best summarizes the statement

.A.I love the music of the '60s!There was so much going on back then

.----------------------------B.you're right

.Check the word that does not belong in the group

Imagine you are shopping for clothes with a friend.Rewrite the statement as negative question

?Example:That black skirt is beautiful.   Isn't that black skirt beautiful

.----------------------------------------------------I think the blouses are a little expensive

Add commas(,) where needed and a dash(-),and change one period to (!)an exclamation mark

I like to wear fashionable clothes when I go out with my friends I get ideas from men's clothing stores magazines and from my friends.At home I like to wear something more comfortable my old jeans a T shirt and sneakers.I look completely different

.Write question in the simple present passive,using the words below

eat/hot or cold

.complete the sentences about manner with verb+ -ing or to+verb

.Saudi Arabia:It's impolite ----------------------(show)the bottom of your foot

.Lebanon:It's OK refuse food before--------------(accept)it

.Check the correct one

.Check the most polite response for the sentence below

?Do you think living in another country exciting

Complete these things using(not)as.....as.Try use negative questions to give opinions or to suggest ideas

Folk music/Rock music

These people are taking a friend out to dinner for his birthday tonight, and they are talking about the evening.Rewrite the sentences using the correct form of be supposed to or was / were going to.

?Do we have to bring birthday presents

.Complete the sentence. Put the words in order and use the correct form of the verbs

.I can’t ______________ (work / off / get) early. I have a meeting at 5:00

.Check the correct one

.Put the letters in the correct order to make a word

jeercidpu

.Check the correct sentence based on the Inseparable phrasal verbs

.Rewrite the sentences in the passive

.They could offer free support classes to people who want to quit smoking

Complete the statements. Use the verbs in the box with the get passive or be passive
More than one answer is possible. There is one extra verb

arrest/enforce/fine/put/sentence/stop/videotape

A. Many people who commit a crime for the first time shouldn’t go to prison
Instead, they should ______________ on probation
B. After criminals are convicted, they ______________ by a judge
C. Be careful about jaywalking here. You could ______________ $50
D. Some people think that all laws should ______________ by the police

. A lot of stores now have security cameras. Everyone in the store ______________
G. People don’t usually ______________ for minor offenses

Complete the sentences about law enforcement.Use the get passive or be passive with the verb given

Careless drivers hardly ever--------------(stop)by the police.The laws against speeding and other driving offenses should-------------(enforce)more strictly

.Put the letters in the correct order to make a word about law

niteunhpsm

.Check the word that doesn't match other words

Complete the story about a strange coincidence. Use either the simple past or the past perfect

A few weeks ago, my friend Jean moved into a new house across town. I was really happy
when she _______1_______ (ask) me to come over last week because
I _______2_______ (not have) the chance to see the place yet

.Write responses for each statement. Use so or neither to show you are the same

.A. I’m not very superstitious
.B. I have a couple of superstitious friends

.Read the sentences.Check the correct response

.When I was a kid,I never went anywhere without my good luck charm

.--------------------------------Really?That's funny.

.Put the words in the correct order

./week/about/a friend/last/I was/hadn't spoken/a long time/in/who/I/talking/to

.Check the correct one based on the past perfect tense

.Write answer to the question.Use the bold verb and the words in parentheses

?A .Have you ever fixed the plumbing in your house

B .No, I always ____________________________________ . (get a plumber)

.Check the correct option

.Complete the sentence below.Use need+passive infinitive

.There's a problem with our car.The brakes----------------------------------(adjust)

.Check the correct word to complete the sentences

.-------------------Listen to the refrigerator. It’s

.Put the letters in the correct order

tootmistpre

.Check the correct word to complete the sentence

.My main-------------------------- in life is to make myself and my friends happy

You emailed a friend a week ago,and she didn't reply.Speculate about what  happened.Rewrite the sentences using past modals

.-------------------------------------------------A.It’s possible she went on vacation. (may)
.-------------------------------------------------------------B. Maybe she didn’t receive it. (might)

Complete the conversation with expressions to share experiences.Use the word in parentheses

A. I had dinner with this friend yesterday who didn’t pay his share of the bill. Like, I had to add
more money so the waiter got a tip!
B. ____________________________________ (similar). I told my friend that he was taking advantage of me,
and he got really angry

.Check the correct form of questio

.Dan's daughter was sick and couldn't go to the school.Dan took her to work with him

.Check the word that are not collocation of the verb below

.------------------Apply for

.Complete the sentence to report what this person said. Change the tense

.My father: “I want to make a detailed budget every month.”
.----------------------------------------------------------------------He explained that

Report the content of these sentence.Rewrite the sentence in your own way.Use past continuous reporting verb

A friend of mine: “I don’t have a lot of possessions because I move a lot. In fact, I’m moving again next month.”

.Read the story and check the best response

I saw a woman in a restaurant.I thought she was a friend of my sister.So Iwent and sat down at her table.I was talking to her for about a minute when I realized I didn't !know her.She wasn't my sister's friend

.Imagine a market researcher asked you these questions.Write the reported question

?How much money have you spent today

?What's your favorite store

.Check the correct form of the reported question tense

 This person is talking about the past.Complete the sentence with the verb in  parentheses

If I ______1________ (take) some acting lessons, maybe I _______2_______ (would get)
.a part in the play

.Complete the conversation with tag questions

A.Have you heard? Beyoncé is doing another concert tour
She’s amazing, ______________
. Yeah, she is. She’s been famous for a long time, ______________

.Check the correct form of the tag question

.Write the area of work and jobs

------------A.Law

-----------------B.photographer

.Check the correct one

Rewrite the sentences using the passive forms of the bold verbs

Fishing companies are catching fewer wild fish. As a result, they have created a new business called
aquaculture. They’re raising shrimp, salmon, and other types of seafood on big fish farms.

.Complete the conversation with expressions to refer back to things people said

Marge I think people are much more conscious about their health these days.
______________ to some friends yesterday, it seems like everybody is eating healthier foods.
Paul Absolutely. And people are exercising so much more.

.Check the correct one

.Rewrite the sentence using expression given

I'm concerned that carbon dioxide levels are rising because of increased burning of fuels(due to)

.Put the letters in the correct order to make words

diigte/tsilaornuj

Complete the conversation using the future continuous or the future perfect. Use the words in parentheses

A What do you think you’ll ______1________ (do) a couple of years from now?
B Oh, by then I’ll _______2_______ (finish) my degree and will probably
_______4_______ (work) as an engineer. How about you? What will you ______3________ (do)?

Rewrite the sentence to give someone advice about starting a new job.Start with the word given

.Making a good impression is really important

.----------------------------------------------------------What

.Check the correct form of the future continuous tense

.Put the words in the correct order

./need/information/what/is/you/of/lots

.Check the word that match the sentence

I think more people will-----------------------(work) in health care because people will-------(live)longer