1Match the verb forms in 1–10 with tenses a–h.

1___ This job has really got the better of him.

2___ We’ll be seeing Monica later this afternoon.

3___ Why have you been working such long hours recently?

4___ I wasn’t driving carefully, and it was raining hardat the time.

5___ The schoolchildren were expected to do a lot of homework last term.

6___ Isn’t Spanish spoken more than English in some US states?

7___I had never complained about anything in my lifebefore.

8___ We probably won’t feel up to going out tonight.

a Present Simple Passive

b Future Simple

c Present Perfect Continuous

d Past Continuous

e Present Perfect

f Past Simple Passive

g Future Continuous

h Past Perfect Simple

2Write the words which have been left out in these informal sentences and questions, and indicate with V where the word should go in the sentence. There are two words for each line. (Contractions, e.g. haven’t, count as two words.)

1 VHeard the amazing news? Have you

2 Leaving already? ______

3Goodbye. See you soon. ______

4Want a coffee? I’m just making some. ______

5Nice to meet you. ______

6Just coming. Hold on! ______

7Having a break already? It’s only 9.30 a.m.! ______

8Got any plans for the weekend? ______

9Going anywhere special tonight? ______

10 Been swimming lately? ______

11 Got to go. ______

Replace the words in italics with a more informal expression from the box. There are two extra expressions.

buddycan’t make itdrop in drop out hang on hang out hop in how come just passing take it easy that’s a drag

1 I’m going to spend some time hang outwith friends over the summer.

2 You’ve been working too hard. You should relax ______for a while.

3 I’m going backpacking with my friend ______around India this summer.

4 ‘Can I get a lift with you to the station?’ ‘Sure, get in the car ______.’

5 Why is it that ______you and Jamal aren’t seeing each other any more?

6 Hi, Sumalee. I was in the area ______so thought I’d stop by for a chat.

7 They’re really sorry, but they won’t be able to come ______to the party after all.

8‘He’s got loads of work to do at the weekend.’ ‘Yes, how annoying ______!’

9‘Anders! What a surprise!’ ‘Well, I thought I’d just make an unexpected visit ______for a quick chat.’

Match the informal language 1–8 with the more formal language a–h. There is one extra phrase.

1 ___ mega-famousa you might be right

2___ hang onb how unfortunate

3___ gotc bought

4___ what a shamed too tired for

5___ that’s as maybee that’s fantastic

6___ don’t feel up tof please enter

7___ great stuff g extremely well-known

8___ come on inh wait a minute