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1 Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous.
Hi, Sally.
How's it going? Sorry I 1) (not email) you for so long but it's almost the end of the school year and I 2) (study) hard, because we're sitting exams every day. I 3) also (try) to make a decision about something, and I need your help! You see, it's my mum’s birthday next week and I want to get her something unique. I 4) already (give) her flowers, perfume and scarves. I want to buy her something special this time so I 5) (savе) my pocket money for the last two months. I 6) ( ask) my father a couple of times for ideas but he doesn't know what to get her either! He 7) (look) around the shops trying to find something good, too. What's the most original gift you 8) ever (give) to someone? Can you give me some ideas? I have to go now because my sister 9) (wait) for me downstairs. Give my love to your parents.
Love,
Patty

2 Use the correct item. (has been in, has been to, has gone to).
1 Gary ….. in the baker’s to buy some bread.
2 Helena …..Japan before so she’s very excited about the trip.
3 Alex … Scotland for two months now and he loves it.
4 Can you take the dog for a walk, please? He …the house all day.
5 George …the post office but he won’t be long. You can wait for him, if you like.

3 Fill in a, an or the where necessary.
Paella is 1) typical rich rice dish from 2) Valencia. Valencia is located on 3) east Mediterranean coast of 4) Spain. Paella is 5) dish eaten on 6) Sundays when the whole family is together. 7) name paella is the word for ‘frying pan' in old Valencian. Paella is usually served with vegetables and meat or seafood.
It was 8) workers' meal, cooked over 9) open fire in 10) fields and eaten from the pan using wooden spoons. 11) poor farmers of Valencia cooked rice with tomatoes, onions and snails. On special occasions they would add rabbit or duck. 12) rich would have chicken. By the end of 13) 19th century 'paella valenciana’ had become widely known.
Paella is still 14) apopular dish today. Restaurants in Spain offer 15) wide variety of paella dishes. 16) traditional Paella Valenciana includes chicken, duck, rabbit and snails. Paella Andalucia includes prawns, mussels, clams, chicken or rabbit, a little pork and sometimes sausage. Paella Marinera is another popular dish in 17) south of Spain and is made with seafood.
So, if you ever go to 18) Spanish restaurant that serves paella, try it.
You'll just love it!

4 Choose the correct item. Few, little, a lot of.
1 A: Is this scarf expensive?
B: No, not at all. It only costs a …pounds.
2 A: Why do you need to change your diet?
B: Because I eat very … vegetables and a … of junk food.
3 A: Do you want to have lunch with me?
B: Sure. I have a little free time before my next class and I'd also like to ask you a … things.
4 A: Have you come up with any ideas yet?
B: Yes, I’ve had a ... We can discuss them at the meeting later if you like.