1. Where are you from?

2.   Are you a teacher?

3. Where is Ambato?

4. Is Donald Trump American?

5. Where are my passport and plane ticket?

6. It is very late.

7.  Is this your wallet?

8. What is your best friend’s name?

9.  Is your brother a student at Catholic University?

10. Those are my classmates.

B. Write the correct word this, that, these or those

1. Look at this newspaper here.

2.  These are my grandparents, and  those  people over there are my friend's grandparents.

3.   That building over there is the Chrysler Building.

4. This is my mobile phone and that is your mobile phone on the shelf over there.

5. These photos here are much better than those  photos on the book.

C. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

1. My best friend is an Italian girl, and her name is Alessandra.

2. My teacher is from Australia, and his name is John.

3. Please remember to take your bags when you leave the train.

4. We love our country.

5. No, my name is not Jose. It’s Joao. I am Brazilian.

6. Kurt and Ulriche are German, and their surname is Schmidt.

The picture above might help you.

                              Simple Present Tense

Choose de correct verb from the list below to complete the following sentences. Use the correct form of simple present tense.

Fix   stand   speak    drink   eat   do   wear   have   wash   make    listen    buy   take   watch    brush

1. I  have breakfast at 7:00 every morning.

2. He always wears a suit to work.

3. The teacher stands at the front of the classroom.

4. He brushes his teeth three times a day.

5. We usually buy our groceries on the weekend.

6. He fixes a meeting every morning.

7. She often watches television in the evenings.

8. They take the bus to school everyday.

9. We often watch television in the evenings.

10. He listens to the radio on his way to work.

11. The teacher speaks three languages.

12. A mechanic fixes cars.

13. She washes the dishes after dinner.

14. They  drink coffee every morning.

            Simple Present Tense - Yes/No Questions

Practice making questions and giving short answers in the simple present tense.

1. I don’t have any dinner because I am not hungry.

2. Jerry and Beth are strangers. They don’t speak to each other.

3. We don’t go to school on the weekend.

4. Mrs. Smith wants a divorce. She doesn’t love her husband any more.

5. Turtles don’t move quickly.

6. Children don’t drink coffee.

7. You don’t wear jeans to a wedding.

8. Poor people don’t have a lot of money.

9. It’s warm today. You don’t need to wear a coat.

10. Jessica is very healthy. She doesn’t smoke cigarettes.

11. The students are from China. They don’t speak English.

12. The shoe store doesn’t sell hats.

13. That restaurant doesn’t serve breakfast.

14. The children don’t wake up early on the weekend.

Example: Mary rides her motorbike to work. (sometimes)

                 Mary sometimes rides her motorbike to work.

1. Susan is late for school. (never)
Susan is never late for school.

2. My brother doesn’t write letters to his friends. (usually)
 My brother doesn't usually write letter to his friends.

3. We go on holidays. (twice a year)
 We go on holidays twiece a year.

4. Peter wears a tie. (sometimes)
Peter sometimes wears a tie.

5. I eat fish. (once a week)
l eat fish once a week.

6. Do the children watch TV? (often)

7. My father is very busy. (always)
My father is always busy.
8. Peter tidies his room. (never)
Peter never tidies his room.
9. My brother and I go fishing. (every week)
My brother and I go fishing every week.
10. My mother goes shopping on Saturdays. (always)
My mother always goes shopping on Saturdays.


B. Use the verbs provided in brackets to fill in the blanks.

Example: Alfred loves listening to music.  (love/listen to)

1. My uncle  doesn’t like watching TV.  (not like/watch)

2. Children don’t love playing computer games. (love/play)

3. Do you like doing homework? (like/do)

4. My bother enjoys playing the guitar.  (enjoy/play)

5. I hate getting up early. (hate/get up)

6. Do your children like riding bikes? (like/ride)

7. Many people like swimming on holidays. (like/swim)


C. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the words in brackets.

SARA:      Hi you two! What are you doing? 

STEVE:    We’re playing basketball. Do you want to play? 

SARA:      No, thanks. I (1) don’t like playing (not like / play) basketball. 

CARL:      Wow! I (2) love playing (love / play) basketball, it’s great! 

STEVE:    What do you (3) like doing (like / do)? 

SARA:      Well, I (4) like riding (like / ride). 

CARL:      Yeah! That can be fun. 

SARA:      And I (5) like dancing (like / dance). 

STEVE:     Dancing! Oh, I (6) hate dancing (hate / dance). I can’t dance. 

SARA:       That’s not true. Everyone can dance. 

STEVE:      Not me! 

SARA:        So I know you (7)  like playing  (like / play) basketball, but what else do you (8) like doing (like / do)? 

STEVE:       I (9) like playing (like / play) chess. 

CARL:         Chess! That’s boring.

1. In the kitchen the woman is baking a cake. False                 

2. There is a fruit plate on the table in the kitchen. True          

3. A pot is boiling on the cooker in the kitchen. False              

4. In the sitting room the girl is reading a book. False             

5. There are two aquiariums in the sitting room. False             

6. The telephone is on a small table beside the sofa. True      

7. There are three people in the sitting roomj. True                  

8. A man is having a bath in the bathroom. True               

9. He is brushing his teeth. False                                                

10. There is a stool near the bath. True                                      

11. A man is sitting on a chair near the bed. False                     

12. There are tws lamps on the bedside tables. True      

13. The windows are behind the bed. True                                         

1. You watch TV in the living room .

2. You eat in the dining room .

3. You sleep in the bedroom .

4. You take a shower in the bathroom .

5. You park your car in the garage .

6. You can have a wonderful view of the city from your window/balcony .

7. You receive your visits in the living room .

C. Fill in the blanks below with there is, there are, is there, are there, there isn´t, there aren’t

 There is a library next to the bank.

No, there aren’t polar bears at the South Pole.

There aren’t any students in the classroom.

There are many people in this picture.

Is there a post office nearby?

Why are there so many parks in the parking lot?

How many days are there in March, thirty or thirty-one?

Is there a message for me? No, ………………………….

There are only three more days before the exam.

Is there something I can help you with?

  1. Ashley is going to a restaurant. | Where is Ashley going?
  2. Gareth is reading the paper. | Who is reading the paper?
  3. Stacey is playing in the garden. | Where is Stacey playing?
   4. Britney is doing her homework | What is Britney doing?
   5. She is wearing a red dress. | Who is wearing a red dress?
  6. Mandy is leaving at nine. | What time is Mandy leaving?
  7. Joe is repairing his bike. | What is Joe repairing?
  8. Amanda is going out with Dan. | Who  is Amanda going out with?
  9. They are meeting at two o'clock. |  What time  are they meeting?
  10. Sandy is looking for Phil. |  Who  is Sandy looking for?

2. Write the sentences in Present Progressive.

1.  John is reading (read) a book now.

2.  What  are you doing (you do) tonight?

3.  Jack and Peter aren’t working (work) late today.

4.  Silvia isn’t listening (not listen) to music.

5.  Maria is sitting (sit) next to Paul.

6.  How many other students are you studying (you study) with?

7.  The phone isn’t ringing (not ring).

1.      Anne is from England.

2.      It is rainy today.

3.      Peter and Kate are French teachers. 

4.      I am very tired today.

5.      The pupils are in the playground.

6.      You are from fourteen years old.

7.      Pablo is Spanish. 

8.      My schoolbag is pink.

9.      My sister and I are  Portuguese. We are  from Viana do Castelo. 

10.  My cat is white and your dog is brown.

                  Fill in the blanks with “has - have”

1.      My house has got four bedrooms but yours has got six bedrooms. 

2.      I have got two sisters.

3.      My sisters have got new computers.

4.      My father has a new van.

5.      You have got a big house.

6.      Marion has got many friends.

7.      My brother and I have got many books.

8.      My friends have got good marks.

9.      We have got French pen palls.

10.  Our garden has got many flowers.

Choose the correct answer.

1.      Peter is / has got a sister.

2.      They are / have got seven years old.

3.      My teacher  is  / has got a new car.

4.      The children are / have got toys.

5.      Susan and I  are / have got two sisters.

6.      It  is / has got  my cat.

7.      Mr. Black  is / has got many pupils.

8.      My baby sister is / has got a new doll.

9.      Our parents are / have got nice.

10.  I am / have got a good student.

Fill in the blanks with “am - is - are - am not - isn’t - aren’t.    

1.      Is Paul English? No, he isn’t. He is Indian.

2.      They aren’t from Brazil. They are from Portugal. 

3.      We are judges. We aren’t lawyers.   

4.      Mary and I are good friends.

5.       Are they footballers?

6.      Are you happy?

7.      Am I  a good player?

8.      Is he French?

       Match the questions to the answers:

1.      Where is your mother?        a)  No, it isn’t.

2.      Are you Portuguese?          b) Yes, they are

3.      Is this your cat?                  c) She’s in the kitchen.

4.      What’s her name?               d) They are in the bookshelf.

5.      Are they in the park?          e) It’s Marion.

6.      Where are my books?         f) Yes, I am. 

 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
| c | f | a | e | b | d

        A TRIP TO NEW YORKWas/were/wasn't/weren't
My name is Camilla. Las summer I was in the United States. The voyage by plane was long and tiring and the plane ticket was quite expensive. It took me 10 hours to get to the New York airport.My friend Katie was there waiting for me. I was surprised by the size of the JFK airport. It was huge and there were very many people. I was glad my friend  there, otherwise I would probably get lost.A few minutes later we  in a cab. It  a typical NY cab- big and yellow. We were in the car for an hour. There  poor, run down neighborhoods and rich, luxurious ones. The city center was  fantastic. There  were huge skyscrapers, and big roundabouts. The largest and busiest roundabout was the famous Colubus Circle. There was also an enormous traffic jam.We went to Katie’s apartment to leave the luggage and rest a bit. It was small and cosy with a nice view of the park. I wasn’t very tired so we went to see the biggest fountain in New York. It was the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park. There weren’t many people in the park because it was still early in the morning.Later we had lunch and were at some nice museums. In the evening we were at the world famous Times Square. There were hundreds of people, huge neon lights, billboards and advertisements. And there weren’t any cars because it was a holiday and the square was closed to traffic. I was amazed!!! We also were in one of the Broadway theaters to see a musical. It was great!

2.

How long was the voyage by plane?
It was 10 hours

Was JKF airport big?
Yes, it was huge

Was Camila affraid she would get lost without her friend?
Yes, she was

What is the name of the most famous roundabout?
Colubus

What  in Central Park?
was there

Were there many cars at the Times Square?
There was the Bethesda Fountain

es, it was huge

The plane ticket wasn't expensive.

True

False
They went to Katie's house by a taxi.

False

Only rich people live in the New York city

True

Kate's apartment wasn't big but it was nice an comfortable.

False

Cars weren't allowed to the Times Square.

False

They saw a play at a Broadway theatre.

True

         Regular and Irregular Verbs – Past Tense 3
Fill in each blank below with one of the verbs in the box.
Remember to write each verb in its past tense form!
watch                      do                        cry                know                 find
have                 remember                  get                earn                   feel
practice                  burp                     go                  take                   call

I can’t remember what I got for my birthday last year. 

My friend called me to ask if I could help him with his science project.  

He felt bad because he didn’t mean to hurt her feelings.

I can’t believe it! You remembered to bring an extra shirt for me!

He burped so loud that we could hear it upstairs. He is so rude!

She cried when she heard that her best friend’s dog died.

My parents came and watched us play basketball in the gym.

I finally found the necklace that I lost many years ago.

He knew I was shy so he didn’t ask me to go up on stage.

We earned a lot of money by washing our neighbours’ cars.

Why did you tell him I would do that without asking me first?

They played well because they practiced every day for hours.

I can’t believe how much he had for breakfast!

She went next door to babysit the kids.

It took him two days to fix his daughter’s bike.

3. Complete the sentences. 
Use the past simple form of the verb in brackets.

1. Bite
2. Ride
3. Burn
4. Learn
5. Give
6. Cut
7. Leave
8. Come
9. Write
10. Forgive
11. Eat
12. Read
13. Build
14. Speak

 _________________________________.

Anna's holiday was (be) great last summer. She stayed (stay) in a college in England for two weeks. She had (have) classes in the mornings and in the afternoons she did (do) some sports like swimming or tennis. In the evenings she often went (go) dancing or watched (watch) films with her new friends. At weekends they drove (drive) to some interesting places. Once they visited (visit) Marwell Zoo where they saw (see) some beautiful animals. Anna  didn’t like (not like) the food at the college but that wasn’t (not be) a problem. She  met (meet) a lot of people and learned (learn) some English. All the students in her class were (be) sorry to go home. They all promised (promise) to come back next summer.

Dear Jane, How are you doing? I feel miserable, I must admit.

And I'm going to tell you why. Yesterday I did (do) my homework, tidied (tidy) my bedroom and decided (decide) to go out. The weather was (be) perfect and so I went (go) to the park. And do you know who I saw (see) there? Jason, my boyfriend. I wanted (want) to say hello to him, but then I stopped (stop), because I could (can) see a girl coming to him. Guess what happened (happen). They met (meet) in the middle of the road and hekissed  (kiss) her. My Jason! Jason and I were (be) in the park three times and he never  tried (try) to kiss me! I didn't know what to do. I just ran (run) away. When I came (come) back home, I cried (cry). Just a little bit, you know. Then I said (say) to myself: Forget about Jason. There are plenty more fish in the sea! What do you think of him? Is he worth it?

Please, write back soon.

Love, Bea

    Example: Are any there  girls in your football team?

1. Our teacher gave us ___ homework today.

a few
many
a lot of

2. We don't have ___ time left, so we'd better hurry.
some
much
many
3. The village has ___ restaurants where you can enjoy a good meal.
a little
many
much
4. The hotel doesn't have ___ rooms left.
a few
some
any
5. Jenny bought a ___ new jeans when she went shopping.
few
some
much
6. We've got ___  of days left on holiday.
a little
a couple
a few
7. You should try ___ fruit every day.
many
a lot
some
8. "We only have ___ coffee, won't you buy some when you go shopping."
much
any
a little

Waiter:          Hello! How are you today?
Customer:    Fine, thanks.
Waiter:     Would you like something to drink, like some juice?
Customer:    No. I would like some water, please.
Waiter:          Just a moment, please.

(Waiter brings the drink)
Waiter:          Are you ready to order?
Customer:    Yes. I have a question. Is the chicken good?
Waiter:          It is delicious .
Customer:    Well, I don’t think I want it. I would like the bistec, please.
Waiter:          All right. Would you like some French fries with that?
Customer:    Yes , thank you.
(After the meal)
Waiter:          Did you like the food?
Customer:    Yes , it was great .
Waiter:          Would you like some dessert?
Customer:    Ok. Can I have some cheese cake ?
Waiter:          Coming right up!

1. My house is (big) bigger than yours.

2. This flower is (beautiful) more beautiful than that one.

3. A holiday by the sea is (good) better than a holiday in the mountains.

4. The weather this summer is even (bad) worse  than last summer.

5. I think mathematics is (difficult) more difficult than English.


3. Complete the sentences. Use the comparative form of the adjectives in bold.

1. Joe’s car isn’t very fast. He wants a faster one.

2. My job isn’t very interesting. I want to do something more interesting .

3. The weather isn’t very warm today. Yesterday, it was warmer .

4. People aren’t very polite today. In the past they were more polite .

5. This sofa isn’t very comfortable. That one is more comfortable .

6. This coat is nice, but I think the other one is nicer .


4. Complete the conversation using the forms of BE GOING TO + VERB.

ROSIE:          Hi Sara!   Are you going to be (you / be) at the barbecue tonight?

SARA             Yes, I am.

ROSIE            What are you going to wear?

SARA             I don’t know. What about you?

ROSIE           I am going to wear (I / wear) my summer dress.

SARA             Is Anita coming?

ROSIE           I think so. I’m going to send (I / send) her a message and check.

SARA             Is Steve going to be (Steve / be) there?

ROSIE           Yes, he is.

SARA    Good. I have to go now. I’ll see you at the barbecue.

ROSIE         Ok. What are you going to do (you / to do) now?

SARA              I’m going to get ready (I / get ready). I want to wash my hair.

ROSIE       Ok. I’m going to do my homework (I / do my homework). I’ll see you later.

SARA            Bye.

Example: A firefighter is a person who puts out the fire.

1. A plumber is a person who
connects and repairs baths and toilets

2. A gardener is a person who
keeps gardens clean and tidy
3. A scientist is a person who
studies or searches a field of science
4. A musician is a person who
plays a musical instrument or sings
5. A vet is a person who
treats sick or injured animals


3. Look at the table and write true sentences with the adjectives in the box

Google has become a very popular search engine.               F

Yesterday ...

1. I drank some coffee but I didn’t drink any tea.

2. She found her purse but she didn’t find her keys.

3. The children broke the window but they didn’t break the door.

4. He had a shower but he didn’t have breakfast.

5. My father made a cake but he didn’t make any pastries.

6. We bought some milk and sugar but we didn’t buy any juice.

2. Complete the following statements with the superlatives of the words in brackets.