DESCRIBING PEOPLE

correction - verb tenses review (wednesday)

1.- If I FIND (find) a good job, I’ll move to Madrid. 
2.- He met his wife when he WAS WORKING (work) in Brussels. 
3.- You can turn off the radio. I AM NOT LISTENING (not listen) to it. 
4.- Where DID YOU HAVE (you / have) dinner yesterday? 
5.- This exercise is difficult. I WILL HELP (help) you to do it. 
6.- What ARE YOU COOKING / ARE YOU GOING TO COOK (you / cook) tonight? 
7.-HAVE YOU FINISHED (you / finish) your homework yet? 
8.- My father HAS GONE (go) to the bank. He’ll be back soon. 
9.- What WERE THEY DOING (they / do) at 9.00 last night? 
10.- It WAS SNOWING (snow) when we LEFT (leave) the library.
11.- I usually LISTEN (listen) to the news in the car. 
12.- My cousin is a writer. He HAS WRITTEN (write) three novels. 
13.- Be careful! The baby IS PUTTING (put) those keys in his mouth! 
14.- When DID BARACK OBAMA BECOME (Barack Obama / become) president of the USA? 
15.- My students WEREN'T LISTENING (not listen) when I gave the instructions. 
16.- Gonzalo is thirsty! I WILL GET (get) him a glass of water! 
17.- If it DIDN'T RAIN (not rain) we’d lie on the beach. 
18.- It’s my birthday next week- Don’t worry! I WON'T FORGET (not forget) it. 
19.- I think it WILL RAIN (rain) this afternoon. 
20.- John HAS SPOKEN (speak) to Susan a minute ago. 
21.- If you ask him nicely, he WILL HELP (help) you. 
22.- Would you like a coffee? No, thanks. I HAVE ALREADY HAD (already / have) four cups today. 
23.- HAVE YOU EVER HAD (you /ever / have) an argument with your parents about clothes?
24.- I’m sure they WILL LOSE (lose) the match. 
25.- My neighbour has broken his leg. He ISN'T GOING TO PLAY / ISN'T PLAYING (not play) tennis this weekend. 
26.- If I had the receipt, I WOULD RETURN (return) these jeans. 
27.- What would you like? I WILL HAVE (have) some orange juice. 
28.- If my brother DOESN'T ARRIVE (not arrive) soon, I’ll send him a text message. 
29.-I HAVEN'T SEEN (not see) my grandparents since last summer. 
30.- If you found a purse, WOULD YOU GIVE (you / give) it to the teacher? 

1. They HAVE BEEN in Chicago for 20 years (be).
2. I SAW a wonderful film in the cinema last night. (see)
3. The sun ROSE at 6:38 yesterday morning (rise)
4. The sun WAS SHINING when the climber reached Mount Everest. (shine)
5. I promise that I WON'T TELL this secret to anyone (not tell)
6. Unfortunately, just as we got to the airport their plane WAS TAKING off (take).
7. They GO to the movies only once in a while (go)
8. I was tired yesterday because I DIDN'T SLEEP well the night before (not sleep).
9. Sh! Someone IS LISTENING to our conversation (listen)!
10. When I left the house this morning, it WAS ALREADY RAINING(already rain)
11. I think Bob IS LEAVING for London this very moment.(leave)
12. The plane IS TAKING off in a few minutes. (take)
13. I GET up at 7 every morning but this morning I HAVE SLEPT long and I
HAVEN'T GOT up until 8. (get, sleep, not get)
14. I AM NOT WEARING my watch because it is being fixed (not wear).
15. This HAS BEEN an easy quiz so far (be).
16. They ARE LIVING in an apartment right now because they can’t find a cheap house.
(live)
17. Everyone WAS SLEEPING when the earthquake hit the small town. (sleep)
18. She HAS LIVED by herself since her divorce (live)
19. I was angry that I MADE such a stupid mistake (make).
20. I predict that by 2020, man WILL LAND on Mars (land)
21. He QUITTED his job a couple of years ago. (quit)
22. Our daughter HASN'T GRADUATED from the university yet (graduate).
23. They DIDN'T SEND any Christmas cards last year (not send)
24. She GOES to a doctor once a year for an examination (go)
25. They WERE TALKING about me when I interrupted their conversation. (talk)
26. Nothing much WAS HAPPENING when I got to the meeting (happen).
27. My parents ARE BEING/ ARE GOING TO BE in New York two weeks from today (be).
28. I MADE / HAVE MADE two mistakes in the last quiz. (make)
29. Unfortunately, our team DIDN'T WIN any games last year. (not win)

Complete the following sentences with FOR or SINCE !

1. It hasn’t rained __________________ June.
2. We have been married __________________12 years now.
3. I’ve known John __________________ a very long time.
4. We have known each other __________________ high school.
5. They have had this car __________________ 2008.
6. She has been very ill __________________ several days.
7. We haven’t seen her __________________ this morning.
8. This jacket is very old. I have had it __________________ ages.
9. He hasn’t eaten anything __________________ this morning.
10. It has been hot __________________ May.


Complete the sentences with one of the following words : JUST , ALREADY, YET, EVER, NEVER, STILL


1. Bob __________________ hasn’t phoned me yet. I am starting to get nervous.
2. Have you __________________eaten porridge ?
3. We have __________________seen this film, but we’ll watch it again.
4. Sue has __________________ come back from her holiday in Greece. She’s got a wonderful tan.
5. Have you finished your exams , __________________?
6. I have __________________ been to Turkey but I would love to go.
7. They haven’t installed my phone __________________.
8. Has she __________________ worked in a restaurant?
9. The books I ordered __________________ haven’t arrived . Where are they ?
10. I have __________________ visited Rome, but it would be nice to go there again .
11. He __________________ hasn’t found his keys. He’s been looking for them the whole morning.
12. They have __________________ arrived from a long journey to Australia.
13. Has your lesson started __________________?
14. I have __________________done my homework, so I guess I can play outside with my friends.

1. I – read – book (present perfect simple)
2. At this time tomorrow – Susan –fish – in the pond (future )
3. We – get – married – June 5th (present continuous)
4. While – Susan – take pictures – Charlie – watch – her (past continuous)
5. They –live – here – 1940 (present perfect simple)
6. You – write – wonderful – story (past simple)
7. You- ever – go – church – Sundays? (present perfect simple)
8. We – not lie – on the beach (present continuous)
9. John – never – smoke (present simple)
10. They – spy – on us (past  continuous)
11. My father – be – very unhappy (conditional 1)
12. You – finish – your –model plane? (past simple)
13. How many times – you – wash- yourself (present simple)
14. You – get – prettier (presentcontinuous)
15. I – just find – new house (present perfect simple)
16. We – take – the beautiful one (future simple)
17. They – come – to see – us (conditional 2)
18. It - rain –three hours ago (present perfect simple)
19. You – visit – them – last week? (past simple)
20. John – walk – to school – yesterday – at nine (past continuous)
21. I – read – book (present perfect simple)
22. I – go – to the doctor – next Monday (future continuous)
23. We - have – accident (present perfect simple)
24. Jack – have – party (present continuous)
25. John and I – not leave – London (present continuous)

speaking

adjectives / too and enough

verb tenses

present past future

modal verbs theory

modal verbs easy

modal verbs

PLACES IN TOWN

Match the place with the description of what happens there.


___1. Bakery                                                            a. where people get hair cuts
___2. Restaurant                                                b. where people have dr. appts
___3. Drug store (pharmacy)                             c. where you get money/cash checks
___4. Café                                                          d. where firefighters wait for fires
___5. Florist                                                       e. where you shop for food
___6. Hair salon                                                 f. where you can have coffee and tea
___7. Bank                                                         g. where the police are
___8. Grocery store (supermarket)                    h. where there many stores to shop
___9. Convenience store                                    i. where people eat meals
___10. Gym                                                        j. a big store with clothing
___11. Church                                                    k. where you go if you are very sick
___12. Post office                                               l. where people of religion worship
___13. Gas station                                              m. where people watch movies
___14. Hospital                                                   n. where you buy medicine
___15. Police station                                           o. where you buy gas for your car
___16. Department store                                     p. where you can buy flowers
___17. Fire station                                              q. where people can buy tools
___18. Clinic                                                      r. a little store to buy drinks/snacks
___19. Movie theater                                          s. where you can get bread/pasteries
___20. Hardware store                                       t. where you can mail letters
___21. Mall                                                        u. a place to exercise

FILL IN THE CORRECT FORM – Adjective or adverb 

1. There was a ___________________ noise last night. Did you hear it? (loud)
2. Sara speaks so ________________ that I can ___________________ understand her. (fast, hard)
3. Why are you so ___________________? (angry)
4. I feel ___________________ about leaving my dog at mother’s place. (bad)
5. You look ___________________ today. (great)
6. Jason ate his dinner rather ___________________.(quick)
7. The car ___________________ crashed into the tree.(near)
8. Try to speak ___________________ if you are giving a speech.(clear)
9. The situation requires a ___________________ investigation.(serious)
10. She sang so ___________________ that most of the audience left at the break.(bad)
11. Students who study ___________________ will do ___________________ in college.(hard,good)
12. We thought he played basketball because he was _______________   _____________.(real, tall) 13. Driving at night can sometimes be very ___________________.(dangerous)
14. ___________________ the car changed directions.(sudden)
15. The ship was ___________________   ___________________.(incredible, huge)
16. They shouted ___________________ at each other.(angry)
17. He found his way ___________________ through the ___________________ light.(easy, bad) 18. Is she a ___________________ princess?(real)
19. The answer sounded ___________________.(correct)
20. Robert is a very ___________________ person.(lazy)
21. Nathan stamped his feet ___________________.(angry)
22. A ___________________ written story is very ________________ to read.(good, nice)
23. The teacher explained it to us ___________________.(careful)
24. The music played ___________________ in the background.(soft)
25. It was a ___________________ lake to swim in.(dangerous

¾ Delete the words in bold and put in the word with the
opposite meaning.
1) It was a fat cucumber.
2) The train went very slowly.
3) The glass was empty.
4) The dog jumped over the high wall.
5) The questions were difficult.
6) The weather was hot and dry.
7) The twisty road was very long.
8) The tall man entered the room.

Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the verbs in brackets. 

1.- If I __________ (find) a good job, I’ll move to Madrid. 
2.- He met his wife when he __________ (work) in Brussels. 
3.- You can turn off the radio. I ____________ (not listen) to it. 
4.- Where _________ (you / have) dinner yesterday? 
5.- This exercise is difficult. I __________ (help) you to do it. 
6.- What ____________ (you / cook) tonight? 
7.- ____________ (you / finish) your homework yet? 
8.- My father ___________ (go) to the bank. He’ll be back soon. 
9.- What __________ (they / do) at 9.00 last night? 
10.- It __________ (snow) when we _________ (leave) the library.
11.- I usually __________ (listen) to the news in the car. 
12.- My cousin is a writer. He __________ (write) three novels. 
13.- Be careful! The baby _________ (put) those keys in his mouth! 
14.- When ______________ (Barack Obama / become) president of the USA? 
15.- My students _____________ (not listen) when I gave the instructions. 
16.- Gonzalo is thirsty! I ___________ (get) him a glass of water! 
17.- If it ___________ (not rain) we’d lie on the beach. 
18.- It’s my birthday next week- Don’t worry! I ____________ (not forget) it. 
19.- I think it ___________ (rain) this afternoon. 
20.- John _________ (speak) to Susan a minute ago. 
21.- If you ask him nicely, he _________ (help) you. 
22.- Would you like a coffee? No, thanks. I ________ (already / have) four cups today. 
23.- ____________ (you /ever / have) an argument with your parents about clothes. 
24.- I’m sure they __________ (lose) the match. 
25.- My neighbour has broken his leg. He _________ (not play) tennis this weekend. 
26.- If I had the receipt, I __________ (return) these jeans. 
27.- What would you like? I __________ (have) some orange juice. 
28.- If my brother __________ (not arrive) soon, I’ll send him a text message. 
29.-I __________ (not see) my grandparents since last summer. 
30.- If you found a purse, __________ (you / give) it to the teacher? 

quantifiers - too, enough

TRANSLATE:

TENGO MUCHAS COSAS QUE HACER
NO PUEDO COMPRAR ESE ORDENADOR PORQUE ES DEMASIADO CARO
ESTE EJERCICIO ES DEMASIADO DIFÍCIL
NO SOY LO BASTANTE VALIENTE PARA HABLAR CON ESA CHICA
NO SALDRÁS ASÍ A NINGÚN LADO. ESA FALDA ES DEMASIADO CORTA
RAFA NO ES LO SUFICIENTEMENTE ALTO PARA JUGAR EN NUESTRO EQUIPO DE BALONCESTO
NO HAS PUESTO SUFICIENTE PASTA A HERVIR
HAS ECHADO DEMASIADO AZÚCAR AL CAFÉ
HA VENIDO DEMASIADA GENTE AL RESTAURANTE. NO TENÍAN SUFICIENTES MESAS.
ANOCHE NO PUDE DORMIR PORQUE HACÍA DEMASIADO CALOR



COMPLETE WITH A FEW / FEW / A LITTLE / LITTLE


1. The postman doesn't often come here. We receive  letters.
2. I drink coffee with  milk.
3. I speak  words of German but I'm not fluent.
4. We need  tomatoes for this sauce.
5. I can't carry this bag alone. I need  help.
6. I'm thirsty. Can you give me  water, please?
7. Very  people use a typewriter nowadays.
8. She likes to travel light. She only has  suitcases with her.
9. She likes to travel light. She only has  luggage with her.
10. I don't have a job at the moment. I have  money.

Join these pairs of sentences using “ too and enough”


a- This desk is very small. I can't work on it
b- They were too far away. Sam couldn't see them without his glasses.
c- That house is very expensive. We can't buy it.
d-The teacher's voice was very low. The children couldn't hear her.
e- Peter walked very slowly. He didn't get to the concert on time.
f-This chair is old. It can't be repaired
g-The blackboard was dirty;we couldn't write the sentence
h-The soup is very hot. It can't be eaten
i-That evening dress is very old. I can't use it to go to that party.
j-This game is too difficult. It can't be understood
k-That boy is very young. He can't travel alone
 l-He's driving very slowly. He isn't going to win the race
m-My grandmother is very old. She can't drive a car.
n- My car is very fast. My daughter can't drive it
o-The wind is very strong today. We can't play tennis