PREPOSITIONS

1.- Complete the following sentences with one word, when necessary. 1.- How _______ are you staying here?

2.- Please answer _______ their questions.

3.- We want you _______ to do your homework now.

4.- They will be with us _______ the next four weeks.

5.- Mandy never helped _______ us.

6.- Even I, _______ my age, go to the disco.

7.- Do you attend _______ French classes?

8.- What will we do _______ Saturday morning?

9.- They don't work, _______ they?

10.- We visited _______ Lake Windermere last week.

11.- We organised _______ lots of events last year.

12.- Students in the Sixth Form often study _______ their own.

13.- We _______ to go to the cinema a lot when we were young.

14.- What subjects did you specialise _______?

15.- Shakespeare was eighteen when he married _______ Anne Hathaway.

16.- This book belongs _______ me.

Answers

1.- long

2.- ---

3.- ---

4.- for

5.- ---

6.- at

7.- ---

8.- on

9.- do

10.- ---

11.- ---

12.- on

13.- used

14.- in

15.- ---

16.- to

VERBS

Put the verbs into the correct forms. Sometimes there is more than one correct answer.

1.- If you (give) me your cake, I (do) your homework for tomorrow.

2.- They (play) tennis while their mother (cook) dinner.

3.- You (have to) go to work when you (be) a little boy?

4.- Mary (travel) to England tomorrow.

5.- They (be) very happy when their parents (arrive) later today.

6.- Look at those clouds in the sky - it (rain) soon!

7.- She (not like) it if you (open) the window.

8.- You (think) that Mary (come) to the disco tonight?

9.- Jane (go) to the cinema yesterday, but she (not like) the film.

10.- They (not have to) wash the dishes tonight if you (do) it for them.

11.- They (buy) this car when they (be) in England?

12.- Jane never (learn) the new words; she (get) a bad mark for her vocabulary test tomorrow.

Answers

1.- If you give me your cake, I'll do your homework for tomorrow.

2.- They were playing tennis while their mother was cooking dinner.

3.- Did you have to go to work when you were a little boy?

4.- Mary is travelling (or 'is going to travel') to England tomorrow.

5.- They will be very happy when their parents arrive later today.

6.- Look at those clouds in the sky - it's going to rain soon!

7.- She won't like it if you open the window. (or She wouldn't like it if you opened the window)

8.- Do you think that Mary will come to the disco tonight?

9.- Jane went to the cinema yesterday, but she didn't like the film.

10.- They won't have to wash the dishes tonight if you do it for them. (or They wouldn't have to

wash the dishes tonight if you did it for them).

11.- Did they buy this car when they were in England?

12.- Jane never learns the new words; she is going to get a bad mark for her vocabulary test

tomorrow.

TO HAVE

Write the correct form in present simple

1.- My sister _____________ good friends

2.- We _____________ a new pet

3.- Sam and Dave _____________ a house in Manchester

4.- The _____________ an aggressive dog

5.- Susan _____________ strange thoughts

6.- John _____________ a good answer

7.- My father _____________ a new job

8.- My cousins _____________ flu

9.- The garage _____________ a small room

10.- Those houses _____________ long stairs

11.- I _____________ a conclusion for the problem

12.- He _____________ the new school uniform

13.- Sarah and Laura _____________ a new teacher

14.- My father _____________ a maid at home

15.- The headmaster _____________ the final ideas

16.- The owner _____________ doubts about that

17.- Andrew _____________ his opinions

18.- My boyfriend _____________ a BMW

19.- Tom, Sam and John _____________ a detached-house

20.- I _____________ three brothers

21.- You and I _____________ an exam tomorrow

22.- She _____________ a black cat

23.- We _____________ a German neighbour

24.- You _____________ a new garden

25.- I _____________ a gift for you

TO BE

Write the correct form in present simple

1.- My dog _____________ black and grey

2.- They _____________ Greek

3.- Sam and Diana _____________ at school today

4.- David _____________ very polite

5.- I _____________ on holiday

6.- Lions _____________ in the jungle

7.- This cake _____________ delicious

8.- Those books _____________ very interesting

9.- You _____________ a bit umpolite!

10.- The magazines _____________ on the chair

11.- You teachers _____________ in the department

12.- Our neighbour _____________ from Poland

13.- This exam _____________ very difficult

14.- The cat _____________ in the kitchen

15.- My brothers _____________ in the campament

16.- She _____________ 11

17.- Sam and Dave _____________with their parents

18.- I _____________ very shy

19.- Laura _____________ in Oxford this summer

20.- He _____________ very sad today

21.- These shops _____________ on the corner

22.- He _____________ a handsome tall teacher

23.- Susanne _____________ a good person. I’ve met her since 2000

24.- Summer _____________ great!

25.- I _____________ busy this week!

TO BE

1.- Complete the sentences with am, are or is. Use (not) if you need.

1.- I _________________ a student from Brazil

2.- My parents _________________ (not) rich

3.- My father _________________ a teacher

4.- My mother _________________ (not) Brazilian

5.- She _________________ from America

6.- I _________________ twenty years old

7.- My little brother _________________ two

8.- My little brother _________________ two

8.- My older brothers _________________ (not) students

9.- The _________________ in the army

10.- It _________________ often very hot in Brazil

2.- Complete the sentences.

1.- _________________ you a doctor? Yes, I _________________ a doctor.

I _________________ (not) a bank manager.

2.- _________________ she a taxi driver? Yes, _________________ a taxi driver.

She _________________ (not) a teacher.

3.- _________________ he a student? Yes, _________________ a student.

He _________________ (not) a lawyer.

4.- _________________ they at home? Yes, _________________ at home.

They _________________ (not) in a restaurant.

5.- _________________ it warm today? Yes, _________________ warm today.

It _________________ (not) cold.

6.- _________________ we from Paris? Yes, _________________ from Paris.

We _________________ (not) from Rio.

TO BE

1.- Complete the sentences. Be careful and use negative or positive.

1.- My parents live in Scotland. _________________ teachers.

2.- New York _________________ in England. _________________ in America.

3.- Paul _________________ from Germany. _________________ German.

4.- My sister is a doctor. _________________ thirty years old.

5.- _________________ six o’clock! _________________ are late.

6.- _________________ very cold today. Let’s stay at home.

7.- Look at the time! Chris and Mary _________________ late.

2.- Transform into negative and interrogative

1.- She is Scottish

I: ____________________________________________________________________

N: ____________________________________________________________________

2.- We are in Granada

I: ____________________________________________________________________

N: ____________________________________________________________________

3.- My parents are happy in Rome

I: ____________________________________________________________________

N: ____________________________________________________________________

4.- My sister is in the garden

I: ____________________________________________________________________

N: ____________________________________________________________________

PHRASAL VERBS Accuse of: Aim at: Something in the direction of Apologise for: Apologised to: Apply for: A job Apply to: Person, company Approve of: Ask for: Believe in: Blame for: Break down: stop working Break into: Bump into: Care about: Think that somebody/

something is important Care for: Look after somebody Care for: Like something (questions

and negative sentences) Carry on: continue Collide with: Come on: be quick/hurry Complain about: Say that you are not

satisfied Complain of: Say that you have a pain Compliment on: Concentrate on: Congratulate on: Consist of: Crash into: Cross out: a mistake/a word Cut into: Two or more parts demolish Depend on: Describe to: Die of: An illness Divide into: Two or more parts Do about:

Dream about: When I was asleep Dream of: Imagine Drive into: Drive on: continue driving Explain to: Fall about: Somebody is very laugh by

something Fall apart: Something breaks into pieces Fall away: It breaks off Fall back on: After other things have failed Fall back: Move quickly away Fall behind: Do not make progress Fall for: Strongly attracted Fall in with: Accept something Fall in: Collapses and falls to the

ground Fall off: Decreases Fall on: Notice something Fall out: Become loose and separates

from Fall over: Accidentally move or are

pushed from their upping position

Fall through: Fail to happen Fall to: Become their responsibility

or duty Fill in: complete a form Fill with: Fire at: A gun Forgive for: Get up: get out of bed Give up: stop something that you do Glance at: Go off: Stop liking something Go on: continue going Grow up: become an adult Happen to:

Have a look at: Hear about: Be told about something Hear from: Receive a letter or phone call

from somebody Hear of: Know that sb/sth exists Hold on: wait Hurry up: go more quickly imitate Insist on: Invite to: Knock down: knock by a car Knock out: make unconscious Knock over: a cup/ a glass/ a person Laugh at: Lay down: They tell people what they

must Leave for: leave ground Listening to: Live on: Look after: Take care of Look at: Look for: Try to find Look out: be careful Look up: a word (in a dictionary) Pay for: Pick up: Lift something up Point at: Something in the direction of postpone Prefer to: Protect from: Provide with: Put in for: apply for Put off: switch off Put on: more weight Put out: extinguish a fire/a cigarette Put through: connect on phone Put up with: tolerate Put up: raise

Red about: Rely on: Remind about: Tell somebody not to forget Remind of: Cause somebody to

remember Ring up: telephone Run into: Search for: Shoot at: A gun Shout at: When you are angry Shout to: So that they can hear you Show round: take somebody on a tour of a

place Slow down: go more slowly Smile at: Speak to: Somebody Speak up: speak more loudly Specialise in: Spend on: Split into: Two or more parts Stare at: stop trying Succeed in: Suffer from: An illness Supply with: Suspect of: Switch on/off: turn on/off Take after: resemble Take away: carry away Take back: return Take care of: Look after Take down: write down Take in: make narrower Take of: leave the ground (planes) Take off: have time off Take on: accept responsibility Take over: gain control of Take to: like strait away Take up: to start a hobby

Talk about: Talk to: Somebody Tell about: Thank for: Think about: Consider something

Concentrate your mind on something

Think of: Comes to your mind one idea Throw at: In order to hit them Throw away: rubbish, things you don’t

want Throw to: For somebody to catch Translate from - into: Try on (clothes): put on clothes to see if they

fit you. Turn down: make more quiet Turn up: make louder undress Wait for: Something to happen Wake off: stop sleeping Walk on: continue walking Warn - about: Somebody / something which

is dangerous, unusual Warn of/about: A danger, something bad

which might happen Wash up: wash the dishes, plates Watch out: be careful Write to:

PRESENT SIMPLE (1)

Fill in the gaps

1.- I often _____________________ (write) letters at the weekend

2.- Mo _____________________ (walk) to school every day

3.- Snapper _____________________ (help) Mo with his homework every night

4.- We don’t _____________________ (go) to bed before nine o’clock

5.- they _____________________ (play) football on Saturdays

Write the sentences. Use the words below

1.- Snapper / eat / a lot of biscuits

_______________________________________________________________________________

2.- Mo / not play / hockey

_______________________________________________________________________________

3.- Spike / listen to / loud music

_______________________________________________________________________________

4.- Milly / not read / newspapers

_______________________________________________________________________________

5.- Mo’s parents / go to / the theatre

_______________________________________________________________________________

Answer the questions

1.- Does Snapper go to school? __________________________________________

2.- Does Mo go to school? __________________________________________

3.- Do you eat a lot of biscuits? __________________________________________

4.- Do your friends watch television? __________________________________________

5.- Does your English teacher teach Maths? __________________________________________

ACTIVITY 1

Write sentences

1.- There _______________ shops in York.

2.- In York there _______________ a police station

3.- There _______________ lots of cars in York

4.- There _______________ roads in Jorvik

5.- _______________ there a cinema in York?

6.- There _______________ houses in Jorvik

7.- _______________ there lots of tourist in York?

8.- There _______________ a market in Jorvik

York = now Jorvik = 1,000 years ago

There ‘s a library in York are cars in York

There was a market in Jorvik were roads in Jovik

Is there a museum in York? Are schools in York?

Peter is writing a story. Help him finish it. Fill in the gaps with the plural of the words in

brackets.

In the forest near Wibble there is a big, dark house. There are lots of _______________ (store)

about it. Two old _______________ (lady) live inside. Often you can hear strange

_______________ (noise) coming from the house because they’ve got a lot of _______________

(animal). There are some _______________ (canary), three _______________ (goose), seventeen

_______________ (mouse) and two small _______________ (dog). Last year the canaries had four

_______________ (baby). Now it’s very noisy because the canaries sing all the time!

The forest is full of animals, too. There are _______________ (fox) and _______________ (wolf),

and at night you can hear the _______________ (owl) calling. It’s frightening. The wind moves the

_______________ (leaf) in the trees and makes a scary noise. Some _______________ (person)

say there are ghosts in the forest.

One day, some _______________ (child) went to the house. They saw one of the ladies. She didn’t

have any _______________ (tooth)! She had big boots on her _______________ (foot). She

shouted at the children. She thought they were _______________ (thief). She threw

_______________ (potato) and _______________ (tomato) at them, and they ran away. Be careful!

I think the old ladies are _______________ (witch).

Answer these questions

1.- Who lives in the house?

___________________________________________________________________________

2.- What can you often hear coming from the house?

___________________________________________________________________________

3.- What animals had babies last year?

___________________________________________________________________________

4.- What animals are there in the forest?

___________________________________________________________________________

5.- What does the wind move in the trees?

___________________________________________________________________________

6.- What was strange about the lady the children saw?

___________________________________________________________________________

7.- What did she throw at the children?

___________________________________________________________________________

Put the plurals of these words (across) into the crossword. What’s the hidden word?

1.- You bite with your ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.

2.- When you eat, you use forks, ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ and spoons.

3.- You get wool from these animals. They’re ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.

4.- Men, women and children are ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ but animals aren’t.

5.- ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ are very clever animals. They’re form the dog family.

6.- These men chase thieves and robbers. They’re ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.

7.- They’re red. You eat them in salads. They’re ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.

8.- They’re bad people. They steal things. They’re ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.

9.- I want two ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ of bread, please.

10.- Cats like chasing ___ ___ ___ ___.

11.- Bus drivers drive ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.

12.- They’re very big dogs. But they’re not foxes. They’re ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.

13.- Young people are called ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.

14.- Ladies have husbands, and men have ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.

The hidden word is ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___.

Read Mo’s story about the Snafflewag. Fill in the gaps. Use the present simple.

The Snafflewag _____________________ (live) underground. First it

_____________________ (find) a safe place near a tree to make a home. Then it

_____________________ (dig) a large hole.

It _____________________ (live) in a group with other Snafflewags. Each hole usually

_____________________ (have) six Snafflewags in it. Then _____________________ (use) one

large hole to live n and they _____________________ (build) seven tunnels. They

_____________________ (sleep) during the day and they only _____________________ (come)

out at night to hunt. They _____________________ (hunt) in groups of three.

The biggest Snafflewag in the group _____________________ (run) ahead. He

_____________________ (look) for insects and small animals to eat. Te two smaller Snafflewags

_____________________ (stay) a metre behind him. They _____________________ (carry) the

insects and snails back to their home. The big Snafflewag never _____________________ (carry)

anything and he always eats before the others.

Now read and answer the questions

1.- Do Snafflewags live in houses?

_______________________________________________________________

2.- Where do Snafflewags build their holes?

_______________________________________________________________

3.- Do Snafflewags live alone?

_______________________________________________________________

4.- Do Snafflewags sleep in the day or at night?

_______________________________________________________________

5.- Do Snafflewags hunt alone?

_______________________________________________________________

6.- Which Snafflewag runs ahead?

_______________________________________________________________

7.- What do the small Snafflewags carry?

_______________________________________________________________

English activities Unit 5 Present simple Name ______________ 6 ___ 1. Form the third person singular: 1. play 2. teach 3. wash 4. close 5. fly 6. watch 7. start 8. go 9. like 10. cry 11. swim 12. work

13. eat 14. live 15. write16. get up 17. do 18. speak 19.drink 20. study 21. miss 22. brush 23. buy

24. have breakfast 25. read

2. Choose the correct verb:

1. We speak/speaks English and Spanish.

2. It rains / rain a lot in winter.

3. Giraffes eat / eats leaves and grass.

4. My uncle and aunt lives /live near me.

5. Jenny goes/ go home by train.

6. The cat likes / like the dog.

7. My mum work / works at home.

8. I likes / like purple trousers.

8. We goes/go to Italy on holiday.

9. Sharon has/have a shower in the morning.

10. Children plays/play basketball in the playground.

3. Complete the sentence with the verb in the correct form:

1. I ____ pop music (love)

2. She ___ English at school ( study)

3. We ___ baseball in the afternoon ( play)

4. He ___ milk every day. ( drink)

5. My friends ___to school on foot at nine o’clock. (go)

6. teachers ___ coffee in the staffroom (drink)

7. I ___ my teeth after lunch every day ( brush)

8. Jane ___ her mum in the garden ( help)

9. We ___ shopping on Saturday morning. (go)

10. My dad ___ fish every week. ( eat)

4. Write negative sentences:

1. I go to school by train.

2. We study French at school.

3. My mum speaks Chinese.

4. My friends play football in the garden.

5. Crocodiles eat leaves and grass.

6. I like doing English homework.

7. My dad drinks coffee for dinner.

8. We have a break at twelve o’clock.

9. My teacher goes on holiday in May.

10. My friend swims in the sea in winter.

5. Answer:

1. Do you like spiders?

2. Does your mum drive a car?

3. Do you have a shower in the morning?

4. What time do you start school?

5. Does your teacher like cooking? No,

6. Do you like doing your homework?

7. Do mice eat cheese?

8. Do you help your mum and dad?

9. Do you make your bed?

10. Does your dad drive a bus?

English activities Present simple (II) Name _____________________ Class 6___

1. Complete with at, in or on:

1. He goes to bed late ___ night. 2. We sometimes watch TV ___ the evening.

3. James’ birthday is ___ Sunday evening. 4. We never go to school ___the summer.

5. Lessons start ___ nine o’clock. 6. My birthday’s ___ 13th of August.

7. Spring starts ___ March 8. We sometimes play tennis ___ the weekend.

9. My dad starts work at eight o’clock ___ the morning.

10. We always buy lots of presents ___ Christmas.

2. Put the adverbs of frequency in the right place:

1. Mum goes shopping on Fridays ( always)→ Mum always goes shopping on Saturdays

2. I watch television (often)

3. My teacher is busy. (always)

4. Sam gets up late (always)

5. We are late for school (never)

6. I wear jeans. ( sometimes)

7. She does her homework ( usually)

8. My brother is happy. (always)

9. She goes home at three o’clock (never)

10. I get up at half past ten on Sundays ( usually)

3. Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets:

1. He eats pizza (never)

2. She eats pizza ( once a week)

3. Mum cooks spaghetti ( on Saturdays)

4. My teacher plays tennis ( on Tuesdays and Thursdays)

5. I drink tea (in the morning)

6. I do my homework (always)

7. My dad goes fishing ( every week)

8. My friends play volleyball (never)

9. Tom makes his bed (often)

10. She goes to bed early (sometimes)

4. Anwer the questions:

1. How often do you wash your hair?

2. When do you have English?

3. What time do you get up on Sundays?

4. Do you go to the beach in winter?

5. How often do you read a newspaper?

6. Do you go shopping on Mondays?

7. How often do you eat vegetables?

8. When do you have P.E?

9. Do you read comics?

10. When’s your birthday?

5.

6. Write sentences about you and your family using these words:

1. My dad – has lunch

2. My mum – wash the car

3. My teacher – dance – classroom

4. I – music

5. My best friend – televisio

6. I – Science

7. My brother/sister/cousin – never

8. I – always

9. My mum – usually

10. My teachers - sometimes

Put the following sentences in the correct tense, Present Simple or Present Continuous.

Make all the necessary changes.

1.- Where you (go)? It's only six o'clock!

2.- Mary never (help) her mother.

3.- Excuse me, but you (stand) on my foot.

4.- You always (do) your homework at night?

5.- We (go) to Lake Balaton every summer.

6.- Tom not (live) in London.

7.- Listen, Joe! Mary (want) to talk to you.

8.- I can't go now. I (cook) your dinner.

9.- The River Danube (flow) into the Black Sea.

10.- You (read) books in your free time?

11.- I can't hear you. I (have) a shower.

12.- We not (visit) our friends very often.

Solution

1.- Where are you going? It's only six o'clock!

2.- Mary never helps her mother.

3.- Excuse me, but you are standing on my foot.

4.- Do you always do your homework at night?

5.- We are going to Lake Balaton every summer.

6.- Tom doesn't live in London.

7.- Listen, Joe! Mary wants to talk to you.

8.- I can't go now. I am cooking your dinner.

9.- The River Danube flows into the Black Sea.

10.- Do you read books in your free time?

11.- I am having a shower.

12.- We don't visit our friends very often.

Complete the following sentences with the words given on the right.

1.- Mice are ____________. a. good

2.- I can speak English _____________. b. brave

3.- This exercise is ______________. c. fast

4.- Snakes can move ______________. d. well

5.- You can't see spiders ______________. e. quietly

6.- He's speaking ______________. f. quiet

7.- This is a ______________ book. g. easy

8.- My father is _______________. h. easily

Solution

1.- f

2.- d

3.- g

4.- e

5.- h

6.- c

7.- a

8.- b

AM / IS / ARE

EXERCISES

1.- Write the short form (she’s / we aren’t, etc.) 1 she is she’s 3 It is not ____________ 5 I am not ____________

2 they are ____________ 4 that is ____________ 6 you are not __________

2.- Put am, is or are

1 The weather is nice today 5 Look! There ___________ Carol

2 I ___________ not tired 6 My brother and I ___________ good tennis players

3 This bag ___________ heavy 7 Ann ________ at home. Her children _________ at school

4 These bags ___________ heavy 8 I __________ a taxi driver. My sister __________ a nurse

3.- Write full sentences. Use is / isn’t / are / aren’t 1 (your shoes very dirty) your shoes are very dirty ___

2 (my brother a teacher) _______________________________________________________

3 (this house not very big) _______________________________________________________

4 (the shops not open today) _______________________________________________________

5 (my keys in my bag) _______________________________________________________

6 (Jenny 18 years old) _______________________________________________________

7 (you not very tall) _______________________________________________________

4.- Write sentences about yourself 1 (name?) My ____________________________________________

2 (from?) I ____________________________________________

3 (age?) I ____________________________________________

4 (job?) I ____________________________________________

5 (married?) I ____________________________________________

6 (favourite colour or colours?) My ____________________________________________

7 (interested in…?) I ____________________________________________

AM / IS / ARE QUESTIONS

EXERCISES

1.- Find the right answers for the questions 1.- Where’s the camera? A.- London 1: ___________

2.- Is your car blue? B.- No, I’m not 2: ___________

3.- Is Linda from London? C.- Yes, you are 3: ___________

4.- Am I late? D.- My sister 4: ___________

5.- Where’s Ann from? E.- Black 5: ___________

6.- What colour is your bag? F.- No, it’s black 6: ___________

7.- Are you hungry? G.- In your bag 7: ___________

8.- How is George? H.- No, she’s American 8: ___________

9.- Who’s that woman? I.- Very well 9: ___________

2.- Make questions with these words. Use is or are

1.- (at home / your mother?) is your mother at home? ___

2.- (your parents / well?) _______________________________________________________

3.- (interesting / your job?) _______________________________________________________

4.- (the shops / open today?) _______________________________________________________

5.- (interested in sport / you?) _______________________________________________________

6.- (near here / the post office?) _______________________________________________________

7.- (at school / your children?) _______________________________________________________

8.- (why / you / late?) _______________________________________________________

3.- Complete the questions. Use What… / Who… / Where… / How…

How are your parents? They’re very well

________________________ the bus stop At the end of the street

________________________ your children? Five, six and ten

________________________ these oranges? £1.20 a kilo

________________________ your favourite sport? Skiing

________________________ the man in this photograph? That’s my father

________________________ your new shoes? Black

4.- Write the questions (Read the answers first) 1 (name?) ____________________________________________ Paul

2 (married or single?) ____________________________________________ I’m married

3 (American?) ____________________________________________ No, I’m Australian

4 (how old?) ____________________________________________ I’m 30

5 (a teacher?) ____________________________________________ No, I’m a lawyer

6 (wife a lawyer?) ____________________________________________ No, she’s a designer

7 (from?) ____________________________________________ She’s Italian

8 (her name?) ____________________________________________ Anna

9 (how old?) ____________________________________________ She’s 27

5.- Write short answers (Yes, I am / No, he isn’t, etc) 1.- Are you married? No, I’m not

2.- Are you thirsty? _____________________________

3.- Is it cold today? _____________________________

4.- Are your hands cold? _____________________________

5.- Is it dark now? _____________________________

6.- Are you a teacher? _____________________________

I DO / WORK / LIKE

EXERCISES

1.- Write these verbs + -s or -es 1 (read) she reads 3 (fly) it ____________ 5 (have) she ___________

2 (think) he ____________ 4 (dance) he ____________ 6 (finish) it __________

2.- Complete the sentences about the people in the pictures. Use these verbs:

eat go live play play sleep

1 He plays the piano

2 They _______________________ in a very big house

3 _________________________________ a lot of fruit

4 __________________________________ tennis

5 __________________________________ to the cinema a lot

6 ___________________________________ eight hours a night

3.- Complete the sentences. Use these verbs:

boil close cost cost like like meet open speak teach wash

1 Margaret speaks four languages

2 In Britain the banks usually ____________________________ at 9.30 in the morning

3 The City Museum ____________________________ at 5 o’clock in the evening

4 Tina is a teacher. She ____________________________ mathematics to young children

5 My job is very interesting. I ____________________________ a lot of people

6 Peter ____________________________ his hair twice a week

7 Food is expensive. It ____________________________ a lot of money

8 Shoes are expensive. They ____________________________ a lot of money

9 Water ____________________________ at 100 degrees Celsius

10 Julia and I are good friends. I ____________________ her and she ___________________ me

4.- Write sentences from these words. Put the verb in the right form (arrive or arrives, etc…) 1 (always / early / Sue / arrive) _______________________________________________________

2 (basketball / I / play / often) I ______________________________________________________

3 (work / Margaret / hard / usually) ____________________________________________________

4 (Jenny / always / nice clothes / wear) _________________________________________________

5 (dinner / we / have / always / at 7.30) _________________________________________________

6 (television / Tim / watch / never) ____________________________________________________

7 (like / chocolate / children / usually) __________________________________________________

8 (Julia / parties / enjoy / always) ______________________________________________________

5.- Write sentences about yourself. Use always / never / often / sometimes / usually

1 (watch television) I never watch television / I usually watch television in the evening

2 (read in bed) I ___________________________________________________________________

3 (get up before 7 o’clock) ___________________________________________________________

4 (go to work / school by bus) ________________________________________________________

5 (drink coffee) ____________________________________________________________________

IRREGULAR VERBS

Base form Past Simple Past Participle

Be Was/were Been

Become Became Become

Begin Began Begun

Break Broke Broken

Bring Brought Brought

Build Built Built

Buy Bought Bought

Can Could Been able

Catch Caught Caught

Choose Chose Chosen

Come Came Come

Cost Cost Cost

Cut Cut Cut

Do Did Done

Drink Drank Drunk

Drive Drove Driven

Eat Ate Eaten

Fall Fell Fallen

Feel Felt Felt

Fight Fought Fought

Find Found Found

Fly Flew Flown

Forget Forgot Forgotten

Get Got Got

Give Gave Given

Go Went Gone/been

Grow Grew Grown

Have Had Had

Hear Heard Heard

Hit Hit Hit

Keep Kept Kept

Know Knew Known

Learn Learnt/learned Learnt/learned

Leave Left Left

Lose Lost Lost

Make Made Made

Meet Met Met

Pay Paid Paid

Put Put Put

Read Read Read

Ride Rode Ridden

Run Ran Run

Say Said Said

See Saw Seen

Sell Sold Sold

Send Sent Sent

Shut Shut Shut

Sing Sang Sung

Sit Sat Sat

Sleep Slept Slept

Speak Spoke Spoken

Spend Spent Spent

Stand Stood Stood

Steal Stole Stolen

Swim Swam Swum

Take Took Taken

Tell Told Told

Think Thought Thought

Understand Understood Understood

Wake Woke Woken

Wear Wore Worn

Win Won Won

Write Wrote Written

WAS / WERE

1.- Complete the following sentences with was or were

1.- Where _________ Mary yesterday?

2.- _________ you ill last week?

3.- I __________ very happy to meet Jane.

4.- Your parents __________ angry with me.

5.- Kate ___________ not at school yesterday.

6.- Mandy and Tim ___________ on holiday in August.

7.- They __________ not in Los Angeles when I __________ there.

8.- Jim __________ in the bedroom when the match __________ on TV.

9.- You ____________ my best friend when we _________ children.

10.- There __________ a lot of food on the table.

11.- I ___________ very surprised, because all my books __________ on the floor.

12.- _____________ your friends at the disco last night?

PAST SIMPLE

2.- Put the following sentences in the Simple Past.

1.- We (buy) a new car on Tuesday.

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2.- Mandy not (do) her homework yesterday.

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3.- When you (meet) Jane?

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4.- Why they (go) to London?

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5.- I not (be) ill last month.

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6.- Where your parents (live) when they (be) young?

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7.- Jill (be) in London last year.

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8.- When Fred (give) you this ring?

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9.- We not (visit) them when they (be) ill.

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10.- I (read) Hamlet last year.

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