EXERCISES 2 Second Course Complete the following by adding appropriate questions words. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

__Why___ are you leaving? Because I have to study __What time __ do you usually have breakfast? At 8:30 __How__ do you often go to school? By bus _ What_ do you always take? Bus number 5 _Where_ are you going later? To the library _Why__dont you study at home? Because its too noisy. _How many dogs do you have? Three __Who do you live with? With my family __How much dollars__ do you pay for the rent? $200 a month _How__ is your flat like? Its large but its old __How far___ is from your house to your school? Three blocks. _How long__ does it take to get there? About fifteen minutes.

Form complete sentences from the following cues. Use simple present tense. 1. Be an excellent student. She is an excellent student 2. Live in a dormitory She lives in a dormitory 3. Be Japanese Shes Japanese 4. Live with his wife in New York He lives with his wife in New York 5. Have several hobbies. She has several hobbies. 6. Like reading, listening to music. He likes reading, listening to music. 7. Not like American food. She doesnt like American food. 8. Not go to the cafeteria very often. She doesnt go to the cafeteria very often. 9. Study at the library once or twice a week. He studies at the library once or twice a week. 10. Play tennis almost every day. He plays tennis almost every day. 11. Not be a very food student. He isnt a very food student. 12. Miss his family. He misses his family. 13. Enjoy life in the United States. She enjoys life in the United States.

Form complete sentences from the following cues. Use present progressive tense. 1. Have fun in the United States. Im having fun in the United States. 2. Get a lot of exercise You are getting a lot of exercise 3. Play tennis tonight and tomorrow night. He is playing tennis tonight and tomorrow night. 4. Not study very much. She isnt studying very much. 5. Not to do very well in school. We arent doing very well in school. 6. Fail in one course. You are failing in one course 7. Enjoy himself. He is enjoying himself. 8. Plan to study more next week. They are planning to study more next week. Replace the underlined with possessive adjectives.

1. Mr. Browns car is at the door. His car is at the door 2. Is this Mr. Smiths office? Is this his office? 3. I do all my shopping in my aunts store. I do all my shopping in her store. 4. She buys her bats at my parents shop She buys her hats at their shop. 5. Where is the mens room, please? Where is their room, please? 6. Where is the ladies waiting room in this building? Where is their waiting room in this building? 7. He needs his mothers advice. He needs her advice. 8. They live in the schools dormitory They live in its dormitory. 9. She is Henrys friend from Chicago. She is his friend from Chicago. 10. They are Doctor Davis patients. They are his patients. 11. She is Marys kindergarten teacher. She is her kindergarten teacher. 12. Peter is Helens boyfriend. Peter is her boyfriend. 13. That is my childrens doctor. That is their doctor. 14. I usually go to my relatives house at weekends. I usually go to their house at weekends.

Make questions for the answers. 1. They live in Chicago. Where do they live? 2. The class is at 9:00. What time stars the class? 3. He speaks French very well. How does he speak French? 4. He leaves early because he is in a burry. Why does he leave early? 5. The English lesson lasts four hours. How long does the English lesson last? 6. They drink tea with their meals. What do they drink with their meals? 7. She is ten years old. How old is she? 8. He teaches English. What does he teach? 9. He usually drives at 120 km. an hour. How many km does he usually drive? 10. His car is bright yellow. What color is his car? 11. She is wearing a green hat. What is she wearing? 12. I read the Universo every morning. What do you read every morning? 13. The train arrives at 5:00. What time arrives the train? 14. That is Marys car. Whose is that car? 15. It takes 30 minutes to come here. How much minutes does it take to come here? 16. He visits us twice a week. How often does he visit us? 17. I play soccer on Sundays. When do you play soccer? 18. Mr. Salcedo is in the office. Who is in the office? 19. The English class begins at 9:00. What does begin at 9:00? 20. Mr. Gonzlez teaches Spanish at the university. Who teaches Spanish at the university?

PAST TENSE 1. Tell about Miguel by forming complete sentences with the following cues. Example: Miguel / grow up in Colombia Miguel grew up in Colombia 1. His parents meet / each other in Colombia. His parents met each other in Colombia. 2. They / get married in 1960 They got married in 1960 3. They / have six children They had six children 4. Miguel / go to a bilingual school Miguel went to a bilingual school 5. He / become fluent in English He became fluent in English 6. He / begin university studies in Bogot He began university studies in Bogot 7. He / take a test for a scholarship He took a test for a scholarship 8. Miguel / win the scholarship Miguel won the scholarship 9. He / choose to study architecture in the United States He chose to study architecture in the United States 10. He / leave Colombia to complete his education He left Colombia to complete his education 2. Complete the following conversation with the simple past form of the verbs in parentheses or a form of do simple verb. Tom: Miguel, guess what? Your sister called Miguel: Really? From Colombia? Tom: Yes, and she spoke (speak) to me in English. Her English is very good. (call) an hour ago.

Miguel: Certainly it is. She studied (study) here, too. At first, she planned (plan) to stay for only one summer, and she just took (take) English courses. She became (become) fluent very fast. Then she applied (apply) to the University of Texas. They accepted (accept) her and she began (begin) studying that fall. Tom: She is really very smart! What did she major (major) in?

Miguel: When we were (be) small. She always told (tell / always) everyone that she wanted (want) to be a scientist. Well, she started (start) in engineering, but she changed (change) majors. In the end she got (get) her degree in computer science with honors! We all feel (feel) very proud of her.

3. State these verbs phrases in simple past tense. I go He pays She says He brings We look You like She stays We do They have He eats It works She catches We buy He drives We feel They finish It flies We get He grows They go I hear They keep We Know It lays You let They lose I mean We meet It rings We sit She stands I went He paid She said He brought We looked You liked She stayed We did They had He ate It worked She caught We bought He drove We felt They finished It flew We got He grew They went I heard They kept We knew It laid You let They lost I meant We met It rang We sat She stood He tears We take I think We Throw It wears He writes He tore We took I thought We threw It wore He wrote

4. Write sentences with not Ex: Beethoven wrote symphonies (books) / Beethoven didnt write books. 1. I went to the seaside last weekend (the mountains) I didnt go to the mountains last weekend 2. It snowed yesterday (rain) It didnt rain yesterday 3. I enjoyed the food at the restaurant (the wine) I didnt enjoy the wine at the restaurant 4. I found the shoes I wanted (the sweater) I didnt find the sweater I wanted 5. My mother lived abroad when she was young (in Britain) My mother didnt live in Britain when she was young 6. She fell in love with an American (an Englishman) She doesnt fell in love with an Englishman 7. Her parents wanted her to marry an Englishman (the American) Her parents didnt want her to marry with an American 8. She did what she wanted (what her parents wanted) She didnt do what her parents wanted

5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21.

Put the verbs in the following sentences into the simple past tense. I go to work every day I went to work everyday I meet her on Tuesday I met her on Tuesday He always wears black He always wore black I make the cakes I made the cakes She gets up at six She got up at six He understands me He understood me They have lunch at twelve They had lunch at twelve She speaks slowly She spoke slowly He leaves the house at nine. He left the house at nine I read a chapter every night I read a chapter every night You eat too much You ate too much He often falls. He often felt. Tom sings very well. Tom sang very well He cries when he is hurt. He cried when he was hurts Who knows the answers? Who did know the answers? He takes the dog out twice a week. He took the dog out twice a week The curtain rises at eight. The curtains raised at eight I smoke 100 cigarettes a week I smoked 100 cigarettes a week I dream every night. I dreamed every night I usually pay him $4 I usually paid him $4 I lie down after lunch. I lied down after lunch

22. 23. 24. 25.

We drink water. I hate him These dogs always fight He sleeps badly

We drunk water I hated him these dogs always fought he slept badly

Past tense III A. Supply the simple past tense of the verbs in parentheses. 1. Mr. Smith __left_ (leave) for St. Louis yesterday. 2. His wife and daughter _accompanied_ (accompany) him. 3. They _went _ (go) by plane. 4. They _sold_ (sell) their house last year. 5. I _sent_ (send) the letter by airmail. 6. We _got_ (get) to the theater last night a little late. 7. The telephone _rang_ (ring) only once this morning. 8. I _lost_ (lose) my notebook on my way to school. 9. Helen _cut_ (cut) her finger while preparing dinner. 10. John finally _passed_ (pass) his English examination. 11. The crowd _waited_ (wait) at the station until the President _arrived_ (arrive). 12. It _was (be) ten oclock when the train finally _got_ (get) into the station. 13. I _saw_ (see) Helen on the bus this morning. 14. They _came_ (come) here less than a month ago.

B. Make questions. Ask about the words in bold type. 1. They went to New York. Where did they go? 2. I didnt think much about it. How much did you think about it? 3. They left the country ten years ago. How long did they leave the country? 4. They came by bus. How did they come? 5. The students went to the museum yesterday. Where did the students go yesterday? 6. He met her in a coffee bar. Where did he meet her? 7. The neighbors complained about the smell. What did the neighbors complain about? 8. The pigs ate the apples. Who did eat the apples? 9. He got in by climbing over the wall. How did he get in? 10. John bought them the tickets. Who did buy them the tickets? 11. The desks were very old-fashioned. How were the desks? 12. The hotel was awful. How was the hotel? 13. Mary put it in the wastebasket. Where did Mary put it? 14. I threw it away because I was tired of it. Why did you throw it away? 15. They left the lawnmower outside.

Where did they leave the lawnmower? 16. I found her address in the telephone book. Where did you find her address? 17. Ann gave me duck and green peas for lunch. What did Ann give me? 18. I borrowed my mothers car. Whose car did I borrow? 19. He buried it in the garden. Where did he bury it? 20. Jack taught me to play poker. Who did teach me to play poker? 21. He broke his leg in a skiing accident. Where did he break his leg? 22. I bought the big one. What did you buy? 23. She went to dance with George. Who did she go to dance with? 24. They liked Anns idea. Whose idea did they like? 25. Your father told me about it. Who did tell me about it?

C. Complete the following letter with the simple present, simple past or past continuous form of the verbs in parentheses. Dear mom and dad, I miss (miss) all of you, and I _hope (hope) everything _is_ (be) fine at home. Let me tell you about my first few days. I _arrived_ (arrive) in Madison three weeks ago. My first days _were not_ (not be) very good because I _felt_ (feel) depressed and homesick. I immediately _noticed_ (notice) a lot of things that _were_ (be) new to me. The students, especially, _seem_ (seem) so different from students at home. For example student here _usually wears_ (wear/usually) very casual clothing, and there _are_ (be) some students who _dont take_ (not take) school very seriously.

But now it is different. Now I _understand_ (understand) that I first I was (be) just too nervous about going to school in a new country. And I am beginning (begin) to enjoy my life here. It _is autumn, and the leaves on the trees _are changing_ (change) color. Right now some students _are playing_ (play) soccer outside although it _is raining_ (rain) a lot. Yesterday, my roommate Tom _asked_ (ask) me to play with them. And I _scored_ (score) too goals. But we _lost_ (lose) anyway.

This _is_ (be) all for now. I _have_ (have) to study. My teachers _always give_ (give/always) us a lot of homework.

EXERCISES

Answer these questions (short answers) 1. Is there a table in this classroom? Yes, There Is No, There isnt 2. Are there any children here? Yes, There Are No, There Arent 3. Is there any money in your pocket? Yes, There Is No, There isnt 4. Is there a bank in your street? Yes, There Is No, There isnt 5. Is there a swimming pool near your home? Yes, There Is No, There isnt 6. Is there a TV set in your bedroom? Yes, There Is No, There isnt 7. Are there tigers here in Ecuador? Yes, There Are No, There Arent 8. Is there a can in your home? Yes, There Is No, There isnt

Change the sentences into plural 1. The man is a thief The men are thieves 2. A wife can help her husband in many ways The wives can help their husbands in many ways 3. A cat can run very fast Cats can run very fast 4. The mouse runs into a hole The mice run into a hole 5. A church is a place of praying Churches are places of praying 6. A box is usually square or rectangular in form Boxes are usually square or rectangular in form 7. A knife is in the cupboard Knifes are in the cupboard 8. A city has many problems The cities have many problems

9. A child needs more sympathy and understanding Children need more sympathy and understanding

Put in What, Where, Who or How 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. What s your name? Where is the station? Who is the woman with dark hair? she is my sister What time is it, please? Where are you from? How are you? fine, thank you Who are you? my name is Peter Brown How old are your children?

Underline the correct verb 1. Mechanics usually start/starts work at eight oclock. 2. In Spain, people have/has dinner at ten oclock in the evenings. 3. My cousin Tom live/lives in Germany. 4. The village shop open/opens at nine oclock in the morning. 5. Anita sell/sells childrens clothes and shoes. 6. I have/has cereal for breakfast. 7. Brian repair/repairs old clocks. 8. Stan go/goes to work by bus. 9. My father work/works in Quito. 10. He get up/gets up at six oclock in the morning. 11. My parents live/lives in a big flat.

Give the third-person singular from these verbs Work Like Watch Get works likes watches gets Go Finish Fly Dance goes finishes flies dances Have Play Cry Sell has plays cries sells

Study Fix

studies fixes

Wash Be

washes is

Need Know

needs knows

Put in true short answers to the questions 1. Do you have blue eyes? Yes, I do 2. Do you like classical music? Yes, I do 3. Does your mother have you long hair? Yes, she does 4. Do you like coffee? Yes I do 5. Are you hungry now? Yes I am 6. Do you often travel by bus? Yes, I do 7. Does she have pretty ears? Yes, she does 8. Is your home near a railway station? Yes, it is 9. Do they know any American people? Yes, they do 10. Does your teacher have brown eyes? Yes, he does Change these sentences 1. She doesnt like hot weather (cold) She like cold weather 2. They eat fish (X meat) They dont eat meat 3. He works on Saturdays (? Sunday) Does he work on Sunday? 4. He lives in a tent (X house) He doesnt live in a house 5. They work at home (X office) They dont work at office 6. It always rains there in winter (? Summer) Does it always rain there in Summer? 7. She doesnt speak Chinese (Japanese) She speaks Japanese 8. He often travels to America (X Africa) He doesnt often travel to Africa 9. He doesnt eat in restaurants (at home) He eats at home 10. He cooks for himself (other people) He cooks for other people Write do or does in each blank 1. Does your father work in a garage? 2. What time do you finish work in the evening?

3. What does your husband do? 4. Do both your children go to the same school? 5. Where do they have lunch? 6. Does your grandmother work? 7. When does Andrews sister have lunch? Put in the correct form of the verbs 1. What languages do you speak ? 2. They dont know my address 3. Where does your mother live ? PAST TENSE II Fill in the blanks with the past tense of the verbs in the parentheses 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Margaret Mead studied island people in the South Pacific. She first visited the isolated Manus tribe in 1928. The Manus agreed to let her live among them. They permitted her to record their day-to-day life. The isolation of the Manus tribe stopped with World War II. The United State government shipped supplies and soldiers through these islands during World War II. This contact with another culture affected every aspect of Manus life. After the arrival of U.S. soldiers, incredible changes occurred on the islands. Margaret Mead travelled to the islands again in 1953 and observed many changes. She noticed that Manus dressed in Western clothes, cooked Western food, and carried transistor radios.

Complete the story by filling in the blanks with the past tense of the verbs in parentheses Adjusting to a New Culture When I left Brazil to live in the States. I knew I would probably experience culture shock, but I really had no idea what culture shock was . I went through several different stages during my stay, and for a long time I felt that these stages were unique to me. Finally, I began to discuss my feelings with other foreign students, and I saw that our stages ran along similar lines. At first, we all felt thrilled about everything new. Then, problems aroused with transportation, money, housing, and so on. All of us said at that point we suddenly became exhausted and frustrated with the language, the people, with everything. I almost went home! Luckily, I didnt because things gotten better in a short time. Soon, I found that I understood people better. I grew more and more used to my new way of life, and this helped me relax. I met a lot of nice people, and I made some very good friends after that first crisis. Later came a second crisis, though, and finally real adjustment. Well, I still havent gone back to Brazil.

Put the verbs in the following sentences into negative 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. I saw your brother We heard a terrible noise He slept till 10:00 He looked at the picture They drank all the wine She thought about it The police caught the thief He dug a big hole She found her watch His nose bled for ages My mother chose this hat I lent you $20 She knelt on the floor Tom worked very hard He broke his arm His wife came at 08:00 He lost his wallet I didnt see your brother we didnt hear a terrible noise he didnt sleep till 10:00 he didnt look at the picture they didnt drink all the wine she didnt think about it the police didnt catch the thief he didnt dig a big hole she didnt find her watch his nose didnt bleed for ages my mother didnt choose this hat I didnt lend you $20 she didnt kneel on the floor Tom didnt work very hard he didnt break his arm his wife didnt come at 08:00 he didnt lose his wallet

Put the following sentences into interrogative 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. His son wrote a poem We flew to New York Ann drew a map The duck laid an egg Mr. Pitt fell downstairs She lost her way I sent it to the laundry Jack kept the money He rode slowly I spent $5 She sold the car Jean rang the bell The sun rose at 06:00 The boys ran home Mr. Pitt shook the bottle Mrs. Pitt translated it? He forgave her Did his son write a poem? Did you fly to New York? Did Ann draw a map? Did the duck lay an egg? Did Mr. Pitt fall downstairs? Did she lose her way? Did you send it to the laundry? Did Jack keep the money? Did he ride slowly? Did you spend $5? Did she sell the car? Did Jean ring the bell? Did the sun rise at 06:00? Did the boys run home? Did Mr. Pitt shake the bottle? Did Mrs. Pitt translate it? Did he forgive her?