Reading the 6th form. Go Getter

1      Complete the text with the words in the box.

HOME SWEET HOME

by Helen Todd

My family and I live in a ⁰ cottage in a small ¹                            in Yorkshire. My parents have their own ²                            here and my brother and I go to the local school. People here are very friendly. They smile, say good morning and ³                            hands when they meet in the street. They chat to their neighbours when they ⁴                            the plants in the garden or take

⁵                            the rubbish. It’s a great place to live.

2. Choose the correct answer

1.  Dad leaves / left the offi­ce a few minutes ago.

2.   I try / I’m trying to do this exercise, but I don’t understand it.

3. I can’t come with you tomorrow. I play / I’m playing tennis with Paula.

4.  She didn’t water / doesn’t water the plants yesterday, so please water them now.

5. We were exploring / explored the old town when we got lost.

3. Choose the correct answer

The best ⁰ baker’s / newsagent’s in town is The Pie Shop. People stand in a ¹ queue / cashier to buy bread and apple pies from there. Tourists come to ² check / try the local food – our area is famous for apple pies! Mrs Taylor, the owner, makes the bread and pies. When they come out of the ³ pot / oven, they smell delicious! Mrs Taylor’s son and daughter also work at The Pie Shop. They ⁴ peel / beat and chop the apples, serve the customers and clean ⁵ away / up the kitchen every evening.

4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. Use will or the Present Perfect.

1.   ‘                                                      (you / ever / stay) in a hotel?’ ‘No, I haven’t.’

5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. Use will or the Present Perfect.

 Max loves animals. I think he                                                      (be) a vet one day.

6. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. Use will or the Present Perfect

   Oh, no! I                                                      (break) my favorite mug.

7. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. Use will or the Present Perfect

Jim                                                      (make) spaghetti. Try it, it’s delicious

8. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs. Use will or the Present Perfect

 What                                                      (you / do) in the future?