Unit 1
Unit 1 Revision
1 Complete the text with the correct present tense of the verbs.
People 1 have been exploring (explore) the relationship between man and animals
for a long time and for many reasons. This 2 is (be) not really
surprising, because animals 3 always play (always / play) an important
part in human economy, religion and culture.
On a practical level, they 4 provide (provide) us with a number of
seful goods and services. They also have great cultural and religious significance
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in some societies where, for hundreds or even thousands of years, people
5 have been seeing
(see) them as sacred.
Gregory Colbert, a Canadian filmmaker and photographer, 6 has been
(be) fascinated by our bond with animals for most of his life. In a unique and highly
praised exhibition of photographs, films and images called Ashes and Snow, which to
this day 7 have still been traveling (still / travel) the world, he 8 has created
(create) beautiful portraits of interactions between human beings and animals.
Colbert 9 has achieved (achieve) a work of art that has captured the hearts
and imagination of millions.
2 Complete the sentences with these time expressions.
for nearly an hour just lately on Tuesdays since January this summer
1 Have you heard from Colin at all lately ?
2 Lisa normally spends her holidays in Spain, but this summer she’s attending an art course in the south
of Italy.
3 He’s been living in Brazil since January – that is, for about seven months.
4 I’ve just taken Sandra to the airport. She’s leaving for a conference in London.
5 We usually visit my grandmother on Tuesdays , which is my day off.
6 I met up with Mirella the other day and we chatted about the old days for nearly an hour .
3 Circle the correct option.
1 Do they hang out / Are they hanging out with each other after work as well?
2 The college has closed / closes at the end of June, so send your application before then.
3 Has Mary been looking after / Does Mary look after your kids all this week?
4 Zoe has been staying / is staying with her sister now, but she hopes to find a flat soon.
5 The ability to bond in certain animal species is fascinating / has fascinated us for a long time.
6 Please hurry. My plane leaves / has left at ten.
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Unit 1
Unit 1 Revision
4 Complete the sentences with the past simple or present perfect simple form of the verbs.
1 When I first moved (move) to London, I have stayed (stay) with an old
school friend.
2 I’ve never met (never / met) a couple that get on as well as my aunt and uncle.
3 Did you know (you / know) that it’s common for mothers to live with their elder son
and daughter-in-law in my culture?
4 I went (go) round to visit my sister and brother-in-law on Friday but they
haven't been (not / be) in.
5 I have already booked (already / book) my summer holiday. I had (have) such
a good time last year that I’m going to the same place!
Did you see
6 (you / see) Jo this morning? I haven't thought (not / think) she looked
very well yesterday.
7 How many different parts of the city have they lived (they / live) in so far?
8 Have been (be) Neil really nervous when he met (meet) his birth
mother for the first time?
5 Write complete sentences with the words using the past simple or present perfect simple form.
1 you / ever / see / such a beautiful horse?
Have you ever seen such a beautiful horse?
2 he / not speak / to anyone / since the weekend
He didn't speak to anyone since the weekend.
3 you / like / the book / I / send / you?
Did you like the book I send you?
4 you / love / animals / since / you / be / a child?
Did you love the animals since you be a child?
5 an acquaintance of mine / just / recommend / a good Thai restaurant
6 how long / you two / be / friends?
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