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WORDPOWER: just – English Grammar Exercises for A2

4 exercices

1. Look at the different meanings of just (in 1-4). Read the example sentences. Match the meanings of just in sentences a-d with meanings 1-4.

  • 1)
    = a short time ago
  • I’ve just got home from work. I need a rest!
  • 2)
    = only
  • He doesn’t understand money. He’s just a child.
  • 3)
    = almost not
  • I ran to the station and I just caught my train.
  • 4)
    = soon
  • Hang on! I’m just coming.
  • a)
    The tickets cost just a few dollars.
  • b)
    I’m just finishing this email – I’ll be ready in one minute.
  • c)
    Sorry, he’s just left – he was here a minute ago.
  • d)
    You can just see the sea from my window, but it’s very far away.

2. Match sentences (1-5) with replies (a-e).

  • 1)
    She looks just like her sister.
  • 2)
    I think the books cost just under £10.
  • 3)
    The flight is three hours long.
  • 4)
    I’ve just about finished my work.
  • 5)
    Look at that rain.
  • a)
    Yes, they’re £9.80. I checked.
  • b)
    Yes – we got home just in time!
  • c)
    That’s good. We need to leave in five minutes.
  • d)
    Really? It was just over two hours when I went.
  • e)
    Of course – they’re twins!

3. Complete the sentences with expressions from 2.

  • 1)
    Michele leaves home at 8 am and arrives at work at 8.25. It takes him half an hour to get there.
  • 2)
    Steven looks his brother – they’re both tall and they’ve both got black hair.
  • 3)
    I normally arrive when I get a train or plane. I never arrive early!
  • 4)
    My electricity bill is always €50. This time it’s €51.20.
  • 5)
    The new university building is ready – we’ll have our lessons there next month.

4. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

about     spoken     in time     like     cominga beginner     over     under
  • 1)
    I’m just comingI’ll be there in two minutes!
  • 2)
    There was a lot of traffic but we got to the airport just for our flight.
  • 3)
    My watch cost just €100. Not cheap at all!
  • 4)
    You’re just your mother – you have the same blue eyes!
  • 5)
    Dinner is just ready. It’ll be five minutes.
  • 6)
    The film is 125 minutes long. It’s just two hours.
  • 7)
    I’ve just to him. He’ll meet us at 9.00.
  • 8)
    No, she can’t give a presentation in English yet. She’s just .

Comment Pratiquer

  1. 1Lisez chaque question attentivement
  2. 2Écrivez votre réponse ou sélectionnez l'option correcte
  3. 3Cliquez sur 'Afficher la Réponse' pour vérifier votre travail
  4. 4Examinez les erreurs et essayez des exercices similaires
  5. 5Passez à l'exercice suivant lorsque vous êtes prêt

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