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UNIT 7 UNIT 9
have to / don’t have to Comparative adjectives
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We always use the base form of the verb after We use more + adjective with two syllables or more
ave to I don't ave to. to form the comparative. We don't use more with
7 He as to tidy is room today. adjectives with one syllable or with adjectives that
X He as to tidied is room today. are already in the comparative form (e.g. smaller,
colder,friendlier).
X He as to tidying is room today.
7 His room is smaller t an mine.
We use the correct form of do + not/n't + ave to X His room is more small t an mine.
to say that something isn't necessary. We don't use X His room is more smaller t an mine.
aven't to. X_________________________________________________)
/ You don’t ave to elp me. I can do it.
Choose the correct sentence.
X You haven't to elp me. I can do it.
1 a Lions can run more faster during the night.
b Lions can run faster during the night.
Find six mistakes. Correct them.
2 a The weather in the Kalahari is drier than in Europe.
I have to do a lot of housework at home, but I'm OK about
b The weather in the Kalahari is more dry than in Europe.
that. I have to tidying my room, but I haven't to vacuum
3 a It's more hotter in the summer than in the winter.
the floor. My brother has to does that. We have to do the
b It's hotter in the summer than in the winter.
washing up, but we don't have do the washing. My dad
4 a People in the countryside are friendlier than people
does that once a week. I haven't to do the cooking - my
in the city.
mum likes cooking. She says it helps her to relax. Of course,
I have to doing my homework every day after school. I'm b People in the countryside are more friendlier than
not OK about that! people in the city.
can I can’t for ability
UNIT 8
Past continuous vs. past simple We always use the base form of the verb after
can / can’t.
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7 He can swim, but e can't surf.
We use the past continuous to talk about
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background actions in the past, and the past X He can swam, but e can’t o surf.
simple for actions which happened at one moment
in the past. Choose the correct verb form.
w
/ / was watc ing television wen t e lig ts ent out.
1 I love living by the sea. On sunny days, I can went / going / go
X I watched television wen t e lig ts went out.
to the beach.
2 On cold days, you can do / doing / to do the shopping in
Complete the story with the past continuous or past the town centre.
simple of the verb in brackets. 3 We can learning / learn / to learn a lot about wildlife
The surprise! from nature programmes.
It 1 (happen) last Saturday 4 You can't drive / driving / drove a car if you're 15.
while 1 2 (have) a party at my 5 They can't to come / coming / come to the party because
house. At 9 o'clock, w e 3 (dance) they're on holiday.
and having a fantastic time. Then, suddenly,
the lights 4 (go) out.
1 5 (close) my eyes and screamed!
But when 1 6 (stop), I heard
that all my friends 7 (laugh).
When 1 8 (open) my
eyes, everybody was smiling at me. When my mum
9 (arrive) with a cake and candles,
I finally understood...