Last week he got a phone call from his father,
he hadn't spoken to in years.

1. Choose the correct options:

1. Dilan is cutting his hair right now, he can't answer your calls, Karen.
Explanation: The correct option is "is cutting" because it indicates an action happening at the moment.

2. Can I call you back?! I am sort of busy at the moment.
Explanation: The correct option is "am" because it indicates a temporary state of being busy.

3. Ross makes great toasts every time.
Explanation: The correct option is "makes" because it indicates a habitual action in the present.

4. I see a bug on my table! I can't eat at this restaurant.
Explanation: The correct option is "see" because it indicates a present action of perceiving something visually.

5. They are anxious about exams.
Explanation: The correct option is "are" because it indicates a current state of being anxious.

6. Which jacket? That again? The green one or the blue one?
Explanation: The correct option is "That" because it refers to a specific jacket mentioned before.

7. Let's play a joke on James? He didn't do his housework.
Explanation: The correct option is "play" because it suggests an action of playing a joke.

8. Usually she spends Christmas with her family, but this year she is going to Russia for Christmas.
Explanation: The correct option is "spends" because it refers to a habitual action in the present, and "is going" indicates a future action.

9. Rommy and Steven haven't taken their exams yet.
Explanation: The correct option is "haven't taken" because it indicates an action that hasn't happened in the present.

10. When are you coming back to Sydney?
Explanation: The correct option is "are you coming" because it indicates a future action of returning to Sydney.

1. When was the telephone invented?
The telephone was invented in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell.

2. How is glass made?
Glass is made by heating sand, soda ash, and limestone together until they melt and then cooling it quickly.

3. When was Australia discovered?
Australia was discovered by European explorers in the 17th century, with the first confirmed landing by Dutch navigator Willem Janszoon in 1606.

4. What is silver used for?
Silver has various uses, including making jewelry, coins, and silverware. It is also used in photography, electronics, and medicine.

5. When was television invented?
Television was invented in the early 20th century, with major advancements and commercial broadcasting starting in the 1930s.

Ex. 2
1. I was feeling tired last night, so I went to bed earlier than usual.
- Comparative form: earlier

2. I'd like to have a more reliable car. The one I've got keeps breaking down.
- Comparative form: more reliable

3. Unfortunately, her illness was thought to be more serious at first.
- Comparative form: more serious

4. You look thinner, have you lost weight?
- Comparative form: thinner

5. I want a bigger house. We don't have enough space here.
- Comparative form: bigger

6. He doesn't study very hard. He's more interested in having a good time.
- Comparative form: more interested

7. Health and happiness are more important.
- Comparative form: more important

8. The instructions were very complicated. They could have been simpler.
- Comparative form: simpler

9. There were a lot of people on the bus. It was crowded.
- Comparative form: crowded

10. I like living in the countryside. It's more peaceful than in a town.
- Comparative form: more peaceful

11. You'll find your way around the town more easily if you have a good map.
- Comparative form: more easily

12. In some parts of the country, prices are higher than others.
- Comparative form: higher