English Exercises: American English File 3

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�1. I �here since last January.

2. As soon as I , I �to my hometown.

3. I want to get married but I �the right person yet.

4. Last night I �with two friends of mine. I �them for a long time.

5. I �my job at the restaurant. My brother wants me to change it. I �he's right.

6. There �more than 40 presidents in the USA since it became a country.

7. While I �tonight, I �to the radio.

8. We washed the dishes and cleaned up the kitchen after our guests

9. Many scientists �there �another major earthquake in California in a few years.

10. She deserves a good mark because she �a lot of research.

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COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES:

Rewrite each sentence below using the words given. The original meaning of each sentence should be kept the same:

1. The last Math test I took was more difficult than this one.

�� This Math test was �the last one I took.

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2. Going by bus is slower than going by plane.

��Going by plane is not so �going by train.

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3. Diane is taller than her sister.

�� Diane's sister is not �as she is.

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4. S�o Paulo's population is bigger than Santos'.

�� Santos' population is �than S�o Paulo's.

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5. Santos has fewer night clubs than S�o Paulo.

�� S�o Paulo has �Santos.

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6. That's the best book I have ever read.

��I have never read a book as �this one.

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7. Tha�s reads more books than her teacher.

�� Tha�s' teacher reads �books than she does.

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8. This book is the least difficult to understand.

��This book is the �to understand.

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9. She smokes less than her brother.

�� She doesn't smoke �as her brother.

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10. He's the least generous person I know.

�� He's the �selfish person I know.

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MODAL VERBS

Tick the sentence which expresses the traffic sign correctly:

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You should stop.

You must stop.

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You may not turn left.

You shouldn't turn left.

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You mustn't park here.

You don't have to park here.

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You can drive up to 65 miles per hour.

You can't drive up to 65 miles per hour.

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You can't ride your bike here.

You should ride your bike here.

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You must slow down on school days.

You mustn't ride your car here on school days.

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You shouldn't enter here.

You may not enter here.

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Choose the best conjugation of BE ABLE TO for each sentence below:

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1. It's a pity they �to our party last weekend.

2. She �since she was a child.

3. I enjoy��late on weekends.

4. I'd like .

5. You �the test more easily if you study hard.

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Match the halves:

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1. If you speak to your boss�� I'll tell her you need to talk to her.

2. If I could live anywhere in the world,�� We'd enjoy the beach more.

3. If we didn't have children,�� if you were me?

4. If it didn't rain so much,�� I'm sure he'll understand.

5. If you buy the food,�� We'd travel more often.

6. If I see Sandra,�� I'll cook dinner.

7. What would you do�� You must renew your passport.

8. If you want to travel abroad,�� it would be New Zealand.

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American English File 3 - First Units Review

�AMERICAN ENGLISH FILE 3

VERBAL TENSES:

For each sentence below, select the best verb option:

COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES:

Rewrite each sentence below using the words given. The original meaning of each sentence should be kept the same:

MODAL VERBS

Tick the sentence which expresses the traffic sign correctly: