- •Present simple of be
- •The Plural of Nouns
- •1. Write the plural of the following words:
- •Countable – Uncountable Nouns
- •Write the opposites. Use a or an.
- •Correct the spelling of these plurals. Write the correct plural.
- •Numbers: cardinal, ordinal, fractions and decimals
- •Pronouns
- •I, me, mine this, that one, ones
- •Possession 1
- •Possession 2: apostrophe, of
- •Demonstratives (this – these/that – those)
- •Object pronouns
- •There is/are
- •It, there
- •There – it
- •Some – any – no – every with countable and uncountable nouns
- •Much – many – little – few
- •Would Asking for information, invitations, offers, permission.
- •Imperatives sit down! don’t talk!
- •Modals of ability and possibility
- •Could Modals – past
- •Have got
- •Present continuous
- •Present continuous: affirmative
- •Present continuous: negative and questions
- •Be going to do
- •Present simple
- •I walk, he walks always, often, usually, sometimes, never
- •I don’t walk, we don’t walk Do you walk? Does he walk?
- •Dates, years, days
- •How to show the time
- •It’s 7.30, it’s one ten, at midnight, in the afternoon
- •Articles
- •Consolidation 1
- •Consolidation 2
- •I’m reading. I read.
- •Adjectives and adverbs
- •It’s a lovely day. She’s Swiss. It’s too cold. It’s not hot enough.
- •Adverbs
- •Formation of Adverbs from Adjectives
- •Adjectives and Adverbs which have the same form
- •Hotel Miramar
- •Past simple of be
- •I was, you were
- •Past simple of be Future forms The present continuous tense as a future form
- •I’m leaving tomorrow.
- •1. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous tense.
- •2. Put the verb in the present continuous (e.G. They’re going) or the present simple (e.G. I see).
- •3. According to the diary make a sentence for each day using the verb in the present continuous and adding the necessary prepositions.
- •4. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous.
- •5. Complete each sentence or question in the present continuous. Use a verb from the box.
- •The ‘be going to’ form
- •1. Put the verbs in brackets into the be going to form.
- •The present continuous and the ‘be going to’ form
- •2. Use the present continuous where possible in the following sentences and put the remaining verbs into the be going to form.
- •Future simple
- •I’ll stop, I won’t stop, Will you stop?
- •I’m sure
- •1. Complete each sentence or question. Use will or won’t and the verb in brackets.
- •2. Rewrite each sentence. Use the words in brackets.
- •3. Write some predictions about the future. Use the verbs in the box.
- •4. Read what George says about his life at the moment and his future.
- •5. Complete each dialogue with a phrase form the box
- •6. Make a sentence with will or won’t.
- •7. Put the verbs in brackets into the future simple.
- •Future forms. Problems.
- •1. Choose the best word or phrase.
- •2. What do you say in the following situations? Use will or the present continuous.
- •Future time words. More contrasts
- •I’ll do it, I’m going to do it, I’m doing it
- •1. Match the questions a) to f) with the replies 1) to 6).
- •2. Choose the possible answers 1), 2) or 3). More than one answer may be possible.
- •3. Choose the correct words underlined in each sentence.
- •4. Jenny and Chris are talking about their plans for next week. Read their conversation and put a form of going (to) or will into each gap.
- •5. Choose the correct verb form.
- •6. Choose the right variant to show the future.
- •Problems
- •1. Choose the correct sentence, 1) or 2), in each mini-dialogue.
- •2. Put the verb given into a form of will, going to or present continuous. More than one answer may be possible.
- •3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
- •4. Find the mistakes and rewrite the incorrect sentences.
- •Consolidation
- •1. Choose the best phrase.
- •2. Complete each sentence with the continuous form of the verb in brackets. Then decide which sentences refer to the future.
- •3. Correct each sentence or question.
- •4. Decide which answer, a), b), c) or d), best fits the space.
- •5. Complete each sentence with a word from the box. More than one answer may be possible.
- •6. Choose the correct words underlined in each sentence.
- •7. Are the underlined words right or wrong? Correct the sentences that are wrong.
- •4 Present continuous or will?
- •Future continuous
- •I’ll be swimming
- •1. Put the verbs in brackets into the future continuous tense.
- •2. Make the following sentences: - negative;
- •4. Look in your diary and make some sentences about your definite future plans. Use either the future continuous or the present continuous.
- •5. Ask questions to the following sentences beginning with the words in brackets.
- •6. Translate into English.
- •Future Continuous or Future Simple
- •Consolidation
- •1 Choose the correct word or phrase underlined in each sentence.
- •2 Complete each part sentences a) to h) with one of the part sentences 1) to 8). More than one answer may be possible.
- •3 Rewrite each sentence with will/shall or going to, using the verb underlined.
- •4 Fill in “will” or “be going to”.
- •5 Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate future forms.
- •6 What do you say to your friend in these situations? Use the words given in brackets. Use the present continuous (I am doing), going to... Or will (I’ll).
- •7 Put the verb into the most suitable form. Use a present tense (simple or continuous), will (I’ll) or shall.
- •8. Put the verbs in the most suitable form. Sometimes there is more than one possibility.
Contents
Pages
Present Simple of BE 1
Nouns 5
Countable/Uncountable Nouns 7
Numbers: cardinal, ordinal,fractions and decimals 12
Pronouns 14
Possession 1 15
Possession 2 17
Demonstratives (this-these/that-those) 22
Object pronouns 23
There is/are 24
Some, Any, No, Every 28
Much, Many, Little, Few 34
Would 39
Imperatives 41
Can 43
Could 45
Have got 47
Present Continuous 49
Be going to do 53
Present Simple 56
Dates, Years, Days 62
How to show the time 64
Articies 66
Consolidation 1 68
Consolidation 2 71
Adjectives and Adverbs 81
Order of Adjectives Problem adjectives 84
Adverbs 90
Word order of Adverbs 94
Past Simple of Be 96
Present simple of be
I am, you are, he is
A bit of theory
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you are |
she is |
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I am not |
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Am I…? |
Is he…? |
Is it…? |
Are we…? |
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Is she…? |
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Carlos is fifteen. |
Anna is fourteen. |
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I’m Spanish. |
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She’s Turkish. |
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Jim is a teacher. |
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You’re right. |
I’m happy. |
It’s easy. |
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This is my bike. |
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Where is Jim? |
When is the next lesson? |
What time is it? |
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Who are you? |
Why are they here? |
How old are you? |
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1. Complete the questions and answers. |
a) What’s your name? |
My name ……is….. Carlos. |
b) Where……. ……. from? |
I’m from Brazil. |
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c) Are you at school? |
Yes, ……… ……… a student. |
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d) How old ……… ……..? |
I’m fifteen. |
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e) ……….. English difficult? |
No, it’s easy. |
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2. Write about yourself. |
My name ……………………. . ……………… from ………….. . …...…………………..(a student). …………………………(sixteen). |
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a) This …is… my family. b) These ……….. my parents. c) Lucy ………. my sister, she’s my friend. d) We …….. in our garden, we aren’t at the beach. e) My friends ……… in this photo. f) They …….. at the park. g) My dog, Bonzo, ………. in this photo. h) He ……… at the park too. |
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a) It’s hot today. b) I’m at home. c) My friends are here. d) You’re a teacher. e) It’s 3.30. f) We’re at the cinema. g) This is difficult. h) We’re in London. i) Katy is happy. j) This answer is wrong. |
....It isn’t hot today....................... ………………………………….. ………………………………….. ………………………………….. ………………………………….. ………………………………….. ………………………………….. ………………………………….. ………………………………….. ………………………………….. |
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a) I’m late. b) You’re ill. c) They’re ready. d) We’re right. e) He’s fifteen. f) It’s cold. g) She’s American. h) He’s at the park. i) The school is in this street. j) My books are in your bag. |
...Am I late...................................? ………………………………….? ………………………………….? ………………………………….? ………………………………….? ………………………………….? ………………………………….? ………………………………….? ………………………………….? ………………………………….? |
6. Complete the sentences. Use the words in the box.
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am not (’m not) |
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1 David’s new bicycle …is…. blue.
2 A: Are these your books?
B: No, they …aren’t…
3 My children ……… 8 and 6 years old.
4 I ……… interested in baseball. I think it’s boring.
5 We can walk to the supermarket. It …….. far.
6 A: Are you a teacher?
B: Yes, I …….. .
7 A: …….. those birds from South America?
B: The red one …….., but the blue one ………… .
8 When ……… your birthday?
9 Kate and Sandra ……….. at work today because it is a holiday.
10 You ………. wrong. 9 x 9 is 81, not 82.
11 ………. this the right bus for the city centre?
12 A: Where ………. my shoes?
B: In your bedroom.
7. Complete the sentences. Use one of the question forms in the box + is or are.
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A: …Where are… my keys? |
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A: ……………… the time, please? |
B: Half past five. |
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A: ……………… your headache now? |
B: Much better, thank you. |
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A: ……………… the holiday photographs? |
B: In your handbag. |
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A: ……………… that clock? |
B: Three hundred years old. |
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A: ……………… your new shoes? |
B: Red. |
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A: ……………… Simon happy today? |
B: Because it’s his birthday. |
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A: ……………… Maria from? |
B: Spain, I think. |
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A: ……………… these trousers? |
B: They’re £40. |
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A: ……………… that man in the car? |
B: My uncle. |
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A: ……………… the banks closed today? |
B: Because it’s a holiday. |
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8. Write positive or negative sentences. Begin in Box A and choose an ending from Box B.
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4 Football |
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good for you. |
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21 years old today. |
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1 …Peter’s parents are on holiday…….
2 The Andes....………………………...
3 New York……………………………
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NOUNS
A bit of theory
● Nouns are: abstract (invasion, visit etc), concrete (invader, visitor etc), proper (David, Madrid, Japan etc), collective (audience, family, government etc) and common (book, sofa etc).