TO BE / PERSONAL PRONOUNS

a) Complete the sentences with am, is or are.

1.- He .. not in France.
2.- I . at home.
3.- . you twelve years old?
4.- It . a big city.
5.- We . on holiday in England.
6.- . she on the bus?
b) Write the words in the correct boxes.
Tom
the dogs
my pen
my sister
HE

YOU

Tom and Lisa

you and I
my dad

WE

IT

the boy
Lisa
you and Bob Lisa and I
the people
the girl

SHE

THEY

c) Rewrite the sentences using he, she, it, we or they.

1.- Paris is a big city.
2.- The people are on the river.
3.- Mike is on the mountain.
4.- You and Joan are at the seaside.
5.- John and Adam are in the park.
6.- The food is in the house.
7.- Rachel is my sister.

the house
Madrid
you and Sara

d) Complete the sentences with isnt, arent or am not.

1.- She .. my sister.
2.- Lisa and I .. on a bus.
3.- The people .. on holiday.
4.- I . at the seaside.
5.- You and I . friends.
6.- My house new.

e) Complete the sentences with the correct form of be.

1.- . Shelley your sister?
Yes, ..
2.- .. the children in the sea?
No, ..
3.- your mum at home?
No, ..
4.- .. the pictures of London?
Yes, ..
5.- .. Dan your friend?
No, .
6.- you in Janets class?
No, I .
f)

Write the words in the correct order.

1.- are not students they

2.- favourite black my colour not is
3.- not Britain are from we
4.- am nosy not I
5.- not new is student a she
6.- you a musician not are
g) write true sentences about you.
1.- My eyes are yellow.
2.- My parents are from Britain.
3.- My dad is called Tom.
4.- My mum is sixteen.
5.- My school is in London.
6.- Manchester is in Argentina.
7.- Im a teacher.

SOLUTIONS TO : TO BE / PERSONAL PRONOUNS

a) Complete the sentences with am, is or are.
1.- He is not in France.
2.- I am at home.
3.- Are you twelve years old?
4.- It is a big city.
5.- We are on holiday in England.
6.- Is she on the bus?
b) Write the words in the correct boxes.

HE
Tom
the boy
my dad

WE

SHE

Lisa and I
you and I

my sister
the girl
Lisa

YOU

IT

THEY

you and
Sara
you and Bob

Madrid
my pen
the house

the people
the dogs
Tom and Lisa

c) Rewrite the sentences using he, she, it, we or they.

1.- It is a big city.
2.- They are on the river.
3.- He is on the mountain.
4.- You are at the seaside.
5.- They are in the park.
6.- It is in the house.
7.- She is my sister.
d) Complete the sentences with isnt, arent or am not.
1.- She isnt my sister.
2.- Lisa and I arent on a bus.
3.- The people arent on holiday.
4.- I am not at the seaside.
5.- You and I arent friends.
6.- My house isnt new.
e) Complete the sentences with the correct form of be.

1.- Is Shelley your sister?

Yes, she is.
2.- Are the children in the sea?
No, they arent
3.- Is your mum at home?
No, she isnt.
4.- Are the pictures of London?
Yes, they are.
5.- Is Dan your friend?
No, he isnt.
6.- Are you in Janets class?
No, I am not.

f) Write the words in the correct order.

1.- They are not students
2.- My favourite colour is not black
3.- We are not from Britain
4.- I am not nosy
5.- She is not a new student
6.- You are not a musician
a) Write true sentences about you.
1.- My eyes are blue / brown / green
2.- My parents are from Spain
3.- My dad is called Juan
4.- My mum is forty
5.- My school is in Madrid
6.- Manchester is in England.
7.- Im a student.

HAVE GOT
a) Complete the groups with the words below.

I
he
we
she
it
you
Sally
Mum and Dad
you and your sister

have got
have got
have got
have got
have got
have got

they
Harry
the bicycle

has got
has got
has got
has got
has got
has got

b) Look at the pictures. Then complete the sentences with have got, has got,
havent got or hasnt got.

1.- Donna . a car.

2.- Donna . a dog.
3.- Sue and Jill .. bikes.
4.- Alan and Mark . a dog.
5.- Grandpa .. five hats.
6.- Sue and Jill a pizza.
7.- John .. a bird.
8.- Barbara ................ a pizza.

c) Put the words in the correct order.

1.- got he hair brown has?
2.- shes hair got curly.
3.- a hasnt he beard got.
4.- have got they hair short?
5.- blue havent eyes they got.
6.- got Ive hair black.
7.- we got long havent hair.
d) Choose the correct words.
1.- Harry is / has got short.
2.- Jane is / has got attractive.
3.- Is she / Has she got brown eyes.
4.- He hasnt got / isnt friendly.
5.- Sam is / has got glasses.
6.- Marie isnt / hasnt got slim.

e) Write is or has next to each sentence.

1.- Marys got brown hair
2.- Hes shy.
3.- Shes very tall.
4.- Hes got a beard.
5.- Johns got short fair hair.
6.- Sarahs got blue eyes.

SOLUTIONS TO : HAVE GOT

a) Complete the groups with the words below.

I have got
We have got
They have got
You have got
Mum and Dad have got
You and your sister have got

He has got
She has got
It has got
Harry has got
Sally has got
The bicycle has got

b) Look at the pictures. Then complete the sentences with have got, has got,
havent got or hasnt got.
1.- Donna has got a car.
2.- Donna hasnt got a dog.
3.- Sue and Jill have got bikes.
4.- Alan and Mark havent got a dog.
5.- Grandpa has got five hats.
6.- Sue and Jill havent got a pizza.
7.- John hasnt got a bird.
8.- Barbara has got a pizza.
c) Put the words in the correct order.
1.- Has he got brown hair?
2.- Shes got curly hair.
3.- He hasnt got a beard.
4.- Have they got short hair?
5.- They havent got blue eyes.
6.- Ive got black hair.
7.- We havent got long hair.
d) Choose the correct words.
1.- Harry is short.
2.- Jane is attractive.
3.- Has she got brown eyes.
4.- He isnt friendly.
5.- Sam has got glasses.
6.- Marie isnt slim.

e) Write is or has next to each sentence.

1.- Mary has got brown hair
2.- He is shy.
3.- She is very tall.
4.- He has got a beard.
5.- John has got short fair hair.
6.- Sarah has got blue eyes.

QUESTION WORDS
a) Translate the words. Then complete the questions.
how
what

where
when

what time
who

1.- .. old are you?

2.- .. are you?
3.- .. is it?
4.- .. is your Maths teacher?
5.- .. is aerobics?
6.- .. is the exam?
7.- .. is your favourite subject?

b) Translate the question words and put the words in order.

how
what

how often
what time
when

1.- live where you do?

2.- what watch do on TV you?
3.- go do you where with friends your?
4.- do breakfast bed in you have often how?
5.- sports what do like you?
6.- do you how travel school to?
7.- time what bed to go do you?
8.- do sports play you many how?
9.- have do you dinner who with?

how many
where

who

SOLUTIONS TO : QUESTION WORDS

a) Translate the words. Then complete the questions.

how como
what que

where donde
when cuando

what time a que hora

who quien

1.- how old are you?

2.- who are you?
3.- what is it?
4.- who is your Maths teacher?
5.- when / what time is aerobics?
6.- when / what time / where is the exam?
7.- what is your favourite subject?
b) Translate the question words and put the words in order.

how como
how often con que frecuencia
how many cuantos
what que
what time a que hora
where donde
who quien
when cuando

1.- where do you live?

2.- what do you watch on TV?
3.- where do you go with your friends?
4.- how often do you have breakfast in bed?
5.- what sports do you like?
6.- how do you travel to school?
7.- what time do you go to bed?
8.- how many sports do you play?
9.- who do you have dinner with?

PRESENT SIMPLE
a) Choose the correct answer.
1.- I go / goes to the International School in Paris.
2.- My friend lives / live in Paris.
3.- Robert goes / go to school on his bicycle.
4.- My brother play / plays tennis at school.
5.- Juanita and Kito speak / speaks Spanish.
6.- We study / studies English at school.
b) Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use
the present simple.
1.- Maria and Fred (play) tennis every Saturday.
2.- Denise (study) Geography on Mondays and Tuesdays.
3.- I always . (go) out with my friends in the afternoon.
4.- Wendy and Ron . (live) in a big house.
5.- Thomas (speak) on the phone every day.
6.- Willy . (eat) a lot of fish.
7.- She (not live) in Australia.
8.- Bertie (have) a shower in the morning.
9.- Collette (not have) lunch in her office.
10.- Ricky and Errol (not play) tennis at the weekend.
11.- The baby (go) to bed at 8 oclock at night.
12.- Paddy (not eat) pizza every day.
13.- We (have) dinner at 7 oclock.
14.- They (not like) dogs.

c) Write the words in the correct order to make sentences.

1.- Sue French speaks English and
2.- have we breakfast in kitchen the
3.- Fernando Brazil in Maria live and
4.- Joey in football afternoon plays the
5.- to every Australia goes year George
6.- on play girls Sunday tennis the
d) Write the sentences in the Present Simple.
1.- Sandra / play / tennis
2.- Robert and Joe / eat / Italian food
3.- Peter / study / French
4.- Sean and Maura / live / in a house
5.- Pedro / speak / English
6.- Scott / go / to the shops

e) Complete the sentences with do or does.

1.- I do not play football.
2.- Do you work in an office?
3.- Does he get up at 8 0clock?
4.- Jane does not live in London.
5.- Do we study English on Monday?
6.- My aunt does not speak Japanese.
7.- Do they have breakfast in the kitchen?

SOLUTIONS TO : PRESENT SIMPLE

a) Choose the correct answer.
1.- I go to the International School in Paris.
2.- My friend lives in Paris.
3.- Robert goes to school on his bicycle.
4.- My brother plays tennis at school.
5.- Juanita and Kito speak Spanish.
6.- We study English at school.
b) Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the
present simple.
1.- Maria and Fred play tennis every Saturday.
2.- Denise studies Geography on Mondays and Tuesdays.
3.- I always go out with my friends in the afternoon.
4.- Wendy and Ron live in a big house.
5.- Thomas speaks on the phone every day.
6.- Willy eats a lot of fish.
7.- She doesnt live in Australia.
8.- Bertie has a shower in the morning.
9.- Collette doesnt have lunch in her office.
10.- Ricky and Errol dont play tennis at the weekend.
11.- The baby goes to bed at 8 oclock at night.
12.- Paddy doesnt eat pizza every day.
13.- We have dinner at 7 oclock.
14.- They dont like dogs.
c) Write the words in the correct order to make sentences.
1.- Sue speaks English and French
2.- We have breakfast in the kitchen
3.- Fernando and Maria live in Brazil
4.- Joey plays football in the afternoon
5.- George goes to Australia every year
6.- The girls play tennis On Sunday
d) Write the sentences in the Present Simple.
1.- Sandra plas tennis
2.- Robert and Joe eat Italian food
3.- Peter studies French
4.- Sean and Maura live in a house
5.- Pedro speaks English
6.- Scott goes to the shops

e) Complete the sentences with do or does.

1.- I not play football.
2.- you work in an office?
3.- he get up at 8 0clock?
4.- Jane not live in London.
5.- we study English on Monday?
6.- My aunt not speak Japanese.
7.- they have breakfast in the kitchen?

FREQUENCY ADVERBS
a) Do you help at home?
Do you
do the washing up?
clean your shoes?
do the ironing?
make your bed?
do the shopping?
do the cooking?

ALWAYS

ALWAYS:
OFTEN:
SOMETIMES:
NEVER:

5 points
3 points
2 points
1 point

Marks:

5-11:
12-21:
22-30:
31-35:

OFTEN

SOMETIMES

You are very lazy!

You are helpful!
You are responsible.
You are brilliant.

b) Match the sentences.

1.- You are very lazy.
2.- You never make the bed.
3.- Your room is always untidy.
4.- I always help my parents.
5.- Your books are always on the floor.
6.- My mother never cleans the house.

c) Answer the questions.

1.- Do you brush your teeth at school.
2.- Do you make your bed in the morning?
3.- Do you walk the dogs in the afternoon?
4.- Do you clean your fathers car?
5.- Do you water the plants at midnight?
6.- Do you do the cooking?

a) No, it isnt.
b) No, she doesnt.
c) No, they arent.
d) No, Im not.
e) Yes, I do.
f) No, you dont.

NEVER

d) Look at the table. Write sentences with adverbs of frequency.

SATURDAY SPORTS
PETER
PATRICK
LOUISE
JANICE

FOOTBALL
####
0
0
#

TENNIS
##
#
##
####

BASKETBALL
0
##
###
0

Key: 0 = never; # = sometimes; ## = often; ### = usually; #### = always

1.- Peter / football on Saturdays.

2.- Patrick and Louise / football on Saturdays.
3.- Peter and Louise / tennis on Saturdays.
4.- Patrick / tennis on Saturdays.
5.- Louise / basketball on Saturdays.
6.- Janice / tennis on Saturdays.

SOLUTIONS TO : FREQUENCY ADVERBS

a) Match the sentences.
1.- d
2.- e
3.- a
4.- f
5.- c
6.- b
b) Answer the questions. (POSSIBLE ANSWERS)
1.- No, I never brush my teeth at school.
2.- Yes, I always make my bed in the morning.
3.- No, I never walk the dogs in the afternoon.
4.- Yes, I sometimes clean my fathers car.
5.- No, I never water the plants at midnight.
6.- Yes, I often do the cooking.
c) Look at the table. Write sentences with adverbs of frequency.
SATURDAY SPORTS
PETER
PATRICK
LOUISE
JANICE

FOOTBALL
####
0
0
#

TENNIS
##
#
##
####

BASKETBALL
0
##
###
0

Key: 0 = never; # = sometimes; ## = often; ### = usually; #### = always

1.- Peter always plays football on Saturdays.

2.- Patrick and Louise never play football on Saturdays.
3.- Peter and Louise often play tennis on Saturdays.
4.- Patrick sometimes plays tennis on Saturdays.
5.- Louise usually plays basketball on Saturdays.
6.- Janice always plays tennis on Saturdays.

DEMONSTRATIVES

SOLUTIONS TO : DEMONSTRATIVES
1A.1.- b
2.- d
3.- a
4.- c
1B.1.- s this
2.- are those
3.- are these
4.- s that
5.- s this
6.- s that
1C.1.- Its a guitar.
2.- They are CDs.
3.- They are books.
4.- Its a camera.
5.- Its a key.
6.- Its a CD player.

CAN
a) Read the sentences. Write TRUE or FALSE.
1.- An elephant can climb a tree.
2.- A bear cant sing.
3.- Gorillas can fly.
4.- A fish can live in a tree.
5.- A tiger cant speak.
6.- Ducks cant eat.
7.- Turtles cant swim.
8.- A cat cant write.

b) Complete the questions with CAN and the verbs below. Then answer the
questions about YOU. Use short answers.
speak
swim

eat
play

run
sing

1.- you ten kilometres?

2.- you tennis well?
3.- you a car?
4.- you fourteen apples?
5.- you Arabic?
6.- you a mountain?
7.- you fast?
8.- you a French song?

c) Complete the sentences.

1.- Horses can
2.- My teacher can
3.- I can
4.- Dogs can
5.- My mum cant
6.- Computers cant
7.- My English book cant
8.- My sister cant

climb
drive

SOLUTIONS TO : CAN
a) Read the sentences. Write TRUE or FALSE.
1.- An elephant can climb a tree. F
2.- A bear cant sing. T
3.- Gorillas can fly. F
4.- A fish can live in a tree. F
5.- A tiger cant speak. T
6.- Ducks cant eat. F
7.- Turtles cant swim. F
8.- A cat cant write. T
b) Complete the questions with CAN and the verbs below. Then answer the
questions about YOU. Use short answers.
speak
swim

eat
play

run
sing

climb
drive

1.- CAN you RUN ten kilometres?

2.- CAN you PLAY tennis well?
3.- CAN you DRIVE a car?
4.- CAN you EAT fourteen apples?
5.- CAN you SPEAK Arabic?
6.- CAN you CLIMB a mountain?
7.- CAN you SWIM fast?
8.- CAN you SING a French song?
c) Complete the sentences. (these are examples)
1.- Horses canRUN, JUMP, etc
2.- My teacher can SPEAK ENGLISH, WRITE ON THE BLACKBOARD, etc
3.- I canPLAY TENNIS, SEND TEXT MESSAGES, etc
4.- Dogs can BARK, RUN, PLAY, etc
5.- My mum cant SPEAK GERMAN, PLAY THE PIANO, etc.
6.- Computers cantWALK, PLAY FOOTBALL, etc.
7.- My English book cant SPEAK, EAT, etc.
8.- My sister cant DRIVE, GO TO THE DISCO, etc.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

a) Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.

1.- James (talk) on the phone.
2.- I (write) a story.
3.- The girls (walk) in the park.
4.- Marcy and I (study) history.
5.- You (listen) to music.
6.- John and Michael (sit) on the bus.
7.- The children (play) with a ball.
8.- The dogs (run) in the garden.

b) Write the words in the correct order to make questions.

1.- apple the eating an teacher is ?
2.- teacher the reading book is a?
3.- the are dancing girls?
4.- a is listening to boy music?
5.- notebooks writing girls in the their are ?

c) Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets in present simple or

continuous.
1.- We (eat) in the garden now.
2.- this horse (like) apples?
3.- Linda (play) with her baby sister every day.
4.- they (open) the present now?
5.- I (drink) a soft drink right at the moment.
6.- Mum (not dance) now.
7.- I (think) this book is great.
8.- you (sit) on this chair?

d) Write a true sentence about each picture. Use the words below.

SOLUTIONS TO : PRESENT CONTINUOUS

a) Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets.
1.- James is talking on the phone.
2.- I am writing a story.
3.- The girls are walking in the park.
4.- Marcy and I are studying history.
5.- You are listening to music.
6.- John and Michael are sitting on the bus.
7.- The children are playing with a ball.
8.- The dogs are running in the garden.
b) Write the words in the correct order to make questions.
1.- Is the teacher eating an apple ?
2.- Is the teacher reading a book ?
3.- Are the girls dancing ?
4.- Is a boy listening to music?
5.- Are the girls writing in their notebooks ?
c) Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets in present simple or
continuous.
1.- We are eating in the garden now.
2.- Does this horse like apples?
3.- Linda plays with her baby sister every day.
4.- Are they opening the present now?
5.- I am drinking a soft drink right at the moment.
6.- Mum isnt dancing now.
7.- I think this book is great.
8.- Are you sitting on this chair?
d) Write a true sentence about each picture. Use the words below.
2.- Susie and Tony are singing.
3.- Barbara and Simon are talking on the phone.
4.- Alex isnt sitting on a sofa.
5.- William is drinking coffee.
6.- Melissa and Emma arent running.

THERE IS/ARE
a) Look at the picture. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

are
any

are
any

are
some
some
arent
arent
is

1.- There students.

2.- there teacher?
Yes, there
3.- There
books.
4.- there drawers?
No, there
5.- There
chairs.
6.- There
whiteboard.
b) Look at the picture and answer true or false.

a
is

a
is

1.- There is a cat under the table.

2.- There is a computer on the desk.
3.- There is a desk in front of the window.
4.- There are some shelves on the wall.
5.- There is a chair on the mat.
6.- There are some shelves behind the desk.
7.- There are some drawers next to the cupboard.
8.- There is a wastebin next to the desk.

c) Look at the picture again and write true sentences.

1.- mat / floor.
2.- pizza / wastebin
3.- window / desk
4.- table / shelves
5.- books / shelves
6.- pencils / computer

SOLUTIONS TO : THERE IS/ARE / A, SOME,

a) Look at the picture. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
1.- There are some students.
2.- Is there a teacher?
Yes, there is.
3.- There arent any books.
4.- Are there any drawers?
No, there arent
5.- There are some chairs.
6.- There is a whiteboard.
b) Look at the picture and answer true or false.
1.- There is a cat under the table. T
2.- There is a computer on the desk. T
3.- There is a desk in front of the window. T
4.- There are some shelves on the wall. T
5.- There is a chair on the mat. F
6.- There are some shelves behind the desk. F
7.- There are some drawers next to the cupboard. T
8.- There is a wastebin next to the desk. T
c) Look at the picture and write true sentences.
1.- There is a mat on the floor.
2.- There is a pizza in the wastebin.
3.- There is a window behind the desk.
4.- There is a table next to the shelves
5.- There are some books on the shelves.
6.- There are some pencils next to the computer.

COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

a) Write the words in the correct group.
apple
jeans

milk
time

balloon
monkey

bed
food

Countables:

music
arm

spaghetti
river

Uncountables:

b) Choose the correct answer.

1.- The baby has got a / some new tooth.
2.- He hasnt got a / any new pencil.
3.- Put some / a cheese on your bread.
4.- Are there any / some sweets in the cupboard?
5.- A / The water is very hot.
6.- There is an / a orange on the chair.
7.- I want an / a hamburger for lunch.
8.- We havent got any / some homework today.
9.- Louise has got a / an invitation to a party.
10.- Theres chicken on the / any menu.

c) Write the questions in the correct order.

1.- chairs there the are five kitchen in ?
2.- the there any box are eggs in ?
3.- orange the is an there table on ?
4.- water glass is any there the in ?
5.- the banana is there on a plate ?
6.- is any bread table there the on ?
d) Complete the dialogue with a, an, some and any.
Assistant: Can I help you?
Morag:
Yes, have you got tents?
Assistant: Yes, weve got excellent tents. Do you need sleeping
bags?
Morag:
No, Ive got old sleeping bag, but I need torch and
batteries.
Assistant: OK. Well, weve got torches, but we havent got
batteries at the moment. Sorry.

SOLUTIONS TO : COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS

a) Write the words in the correct group.
apple
jeans

milk
time

balloon
monkey

bed
food

music
arm

Countables:

Uncountables:

apple
balloon
bed
jeans
monkey
arm
river

milk
music
spaghetti
time
food

spaghetti
river

b) Choose the correct answer.

1.- The baby has got a new tooth.
2.- He hasnt got a new pencil.
3.- Put some cheese on your bread.
4.- Are there any sweets in the cupboard?
5.- The water is very hot.
6.- There is an orange on the chair.
7.- I want a hamburger for lunch.
8.- We havent got any homework today.
9.- Louise has got an invitation to a party.
10.- Theres chicken on the menu.
c) Complete the dialogue with a, an, some and any.
Assistant: Can I help you?
Morag:
Yes, have you got any tents?
Assistant: Yes, weve got some some excellent tents. Do you need any sleeping
bags?
Morag:
No, Ive got an old sleeping bag, but I need a torch and some batteries.
Assistant: OK. Well, weve got some torches, but we havent got any batteries at
the moment. Sorry.

d) Write the questions in the correct order.

1.- Are there five chairs in the kitchen?
2.- Are there any eggs in the box?
3.- Is there an orange on the table?
4.- Is there any water in the glass?
5.- Is there a banana on the plate ?
6.- is any bread table there the on ?

WAS, WERE
a) Choose the correct answers.
1.- He was / were at the post office yesterday.
2.- I was / were at the supermarket yesterday.
3.- Marcy and Norman was / were at the cinema yesterday,
4.- Jenny wasnt / werent in Japan last year.
5.- He was / were in the park at three oclock.
6.- My brothers wasnt / werent at school on Tuesday.
b) Fill in the gaps with was, wasnt, were or werent.
Hi, Sam.
How are you? You in the chatroom yesterday. Where you?
Are you OK?
Yesterday my friend Andys birthday. There a big party at
his house. The food brilliant there pizzas and burgers,
and crisps and things too. Lots of people there and the music
great too Andys dad is a musician and some of his friends
there with their instruments. There many people from
school there just three or four of us but it great.
What are you doing these days?
Write soon.
Lu.
c) Complete the conversation.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)

if was fun
he was at work
she was seventy five yesterday
I wasnt there
there were a lot of people in a small house
but it was very noisy too

Sam:
Lu:
Sam:
Lu:
Sam:
Lu:
Sam:
Lu:
Sam:
Lu:

Hi, Lu!
Sam, where were you yesterday?
Sorry, I was at my grandmothers house.
All my aunts and uncles and cousins were there.
?
Well yes, it was -
Why?
!
Was your brother there?
No, he wasnt. . He works on Sundays sometimes.
Anyway, how are you?
Fine

SOLUTIONS TO : WAS, WERE

a) Choose the correct answers.
1.- He was at the post office yesterday.
2.- I was at the supermarket yesterday.
3.- Marcy and Norman were at the cinema yesterday,
4.- Jenny wasnt in Japan last year.
5.- He was in the park at three oclock.
6.- My brothers werent at school on Tuesday.
b) Fill in the gaps with was, wasnt, were or werent.
Hi, Sam.
How are you? You werent in the chatroom yesterday. Where were you? Are you
OK?
Yesterday was my friend Andys birthday. There was a big party at his house. The
food was brilliant there were pizzas and burgers, and crisps and things too. Lots
of people were there and the music was great too Andys dad is a musician and
some of his friends were there with their instruments. There werent many people
from school there just three or four of us but it was great.
What are you doing these days?
Write soon.
Lu.

c) Complete the conversation.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

was it fun
he was at work
she was seventy five yesterday
I wasnt there
there were a lot of people in a small house
but it was very noisy too

Sam:
Lu:
Sam:
Lu:
Sam:
Lu:
Sam:
Lu:

Hi, Lu!
Sam, where were you yesterday?
Sorry, D I was at my grandmothers house. C
All my aunts and uncles and cousins were there.
A?
Well, yes, it was - F
Why?
E!
Was your brother there?

Sam:
Lu:

No, he wasnt. B . He works on Sundays sometimes.

Anyway, how are you?
Fine

PAST SIMPLE
b) Complete the sentences. Use the past simple of the verbs in brackets.
1.- My teacher .... (help) me with my homework yesterday.
2.- I (not dance) at my friends party last week.
3.- . you (like) that book?
4.- Stella and I (not play) tennis last Wednesday.
5.- Helen (not want) to go to the cinema.
6.- The children (shout) hello to their friends in the park.
7.- The dog (appear) at my door.
8.- the baby (start) to walk last week?
c) Complete the chart.
BASE FORM
Be
Take
Give
Say
Have
Make
Go

PAST SIMPLE

d) Complete the sentences with the past simple of the verbs in exercise B.
1.- I at the supermarket last night.
2.- My sister me fourteen balloons on my birthday.
3.- My brother dinner for everyone last night.
4.- The king : I want to help all the people in my country.
5.- The policeman the robber to the Police Station.
6.- I to the shops yesterday.
7.- We a party last Sunday.
8.- Paul and Peter at the cinema the whole evening.
e) Look at Bellas diary from last week. Answer the questions using short answers.

Monday
Listen to music
Tuesday
Talk to Grandpa
Wednesday
Play football
Thursday
Take the dog to the seaside
Friday
Give Kate a present
Saturday
Have a party
Sunday
Study for a test
1.- Did Bella play football on Saturday?

2.- Did Bella listen to music on Monday?

3.- Did Bella study for a test on Thursday?

4.- Did Bella have a party on Saturday?

5.- Did Bella talk to Grandpa on Tuesday?

6.- Did Bella take the dog tot the seaside on Wednesday?

7.- Did Bella give Kate a present on Friday?

f)

Complete the story with the verbs in brackets. Use the past simple.
Last Sunday, George and Andrew (want) to go to the forest. They
(ask) their mums for food. Georges mum (make) them
some sandwiches and Andrews mum (give) them fruit and juice.
They (take) their bicycles. In the forest they (climb)
some big trees. They (see) any animals, but they
(listen) to some birds. There (be) ducks in a small river. George
(have) some biscuits in his bag. He (give) the biscuits to
the ducks. The ducks (be) greedy. They (eat) seven
biscuits.

g) Write the sentences in the correct order. Add capital letters and punctuation.
1.- played park yesterday we the in
2.- grandma week I talk didnt to last my
3.- did to library yesterday you go the?
4.- the the listen to policeman robber didnt
5.- were books on yesterday the desk the

SOLUTIONS TO : PAST SIMPLE

a) Complete the sentences. Use the past simple of the verbs in brackets.
1.- My teacher helped me with my homework yesterday.
2.- I didnt dance at my friends party last week.
3.- Did you like that book?
4.- Stella and I didnt play tennis last Wednesday.
5.- Helen didnt want to go to the cinema.
6.- The children shouted hello to their friends in the park.
7.- The dog appeared at my door.
8.- Did the baby start to walk last week?
b) Complete the chart.
BASE FORM
Be
Take
Give
Say
Have
Make
Go

PAST SIMPLE
Was / were
Took
Gave
Said
Had
Made
Went

c) Complete the sentences with the past simple of the verbs in exercise B.
1.- I was at the supermarket last night.
2.- My sister gave me fourteen balloons on my birthday.
3.- My brother made dinner for everyone last night.
4.- The king said: I want to help all the people in my country.
5.- The policeman took the robber to the Police Station.
6.- I went to the shops yesterday.
7.- We had a party last Sunday.
8.- Paul and Peter were at the cinema the whole evening.

d) Look at Bellas diary from last week. Answer the questions using short answers.

Monday
Listen to music
Tuesday
Talk to Grandpa
Wednesday
Play football
Thursday
Take the dog to the seaside
Friday
Give Kate a present
Saturday
Have a party
Sunday
Study for a test
1.- Did Bella play football on Saturday?
No, she didnt.

2.- Did Bella listen to music on

Monday?
Yes, she did.
3.- Did Bella study for a test on
Thursday?
No, she didnt.
4.- Did Bella have a party on Saturday?
Yes, she did.
5.- Did Bella talk to Grandpa on
Tuesday?
Yes, she did.
6.- Did Bella take the dog tot the
seaside on Wednesday?
No, she didnt.
7.- Did Bella give Kate a present on
Friday?
Yes, she did.

e) Complete the story with the verbs in brackets. Use the past simple.
Last Sunday, George and Andrew wanted to go to the forest. They asked their
mums for food. Georges mum made them some sandwiches and Andrews
mum gave them fruit and juice. They didnt take their bicycles. In the forest they
climbed some big trees. They didnt see any animals, but they listened to some
birds. There were ducks in a small river. George had some biscuits in his bag.
He gave the biscuits to the ducks. The ducks were greedy. They ate seven
biscuits.

f)

Write the sentences in the correct order. Add capital letters and punctuation.

1.- We played in the park yesterday.

2.- I didnt talk to my grandma last week.
3.- Did you go to the library yesterday?
4.- The policeman didnt listen to the robber.
5.- The books were on the desk yesterday.

BE GOING TO
a) Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use be going to.
1.- I (visit) the doctor this afternoon.
2.- Michael (play) football with his friends.
3.- Sarah and Julie (not go) to the cinema tonight.
4.- Stephanie (buy) new shoes.
5.- Jessica and Paul (cook) dinner this evening.
6.- I (travel) to Italy in the summer.
b) Write the words in the correct order to make the sentences.
1.- going TV watch to soon am I
2.- study the we test English to arent going for
3.- to Grandma are help they going tonight
4.- go going isnt to doctor the later she to
5.- a are to take restaurant to me my going parents
6.- eight home going at he come to oclock is
c) Look at the picture below. Complete the questions. Use going to. Then write the
answers.

1.- Who / the man / meet?

2.- Which / film / the girls / see?
3.- What / the women / eat?
4.- Where / the children / go?
5.- What / the boy / buy?
6.- why / the baby / be sick?

SOLUTIONS TO : BE GOING TO

a) Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use be going to.
1.- I am going to visit the doctor this afternoon.
2.- Michael is going to play football with his friends.
3.- Sarah and Julie arent going to go to the cinema tonight.
4.- Stephanie is going to buy new shoes.
5.- Jessica and Paul are going to cook dinner this evening.
6.- I am going to travel to Italy in the summer.
b) Write the words in the correct order to make the sentences.
1.- I am going to watch TV soon
2.- We arent going to study for the English test
3.- They are going to help Grandma tonight
4.- She isnt going to go to the doctor later
5.- My parents are going to take me to a restaurant
6.- He is going to come home at eight oclock
c) Look at the picture below. Complete the questions. Use going to. Then write the
answers.
1.- Who is the man going to meet? He is going to meet a girl.
2.- Which film are the girls going to see? They are going to see Star Wars.
3.- What are the women going to eat? They are going to eat pizza.
4.- Where are the children going to go? They are going to go to the swimming pool.
5.- What is the boy going to buy? He is going to buy some shoes.
6.- Why is the baby going to be sick? Because he is going to eat a lot of chocolate.

COMPARATIVES
f)

Compare the sports.

1.- Motor racing / cycling

2.- Football / golf
3.- Tennis / athletics
4.- Rugby / football
5.- Boxing / tennis
6.- Basketball / cricket

(fast)
(easy)
(difficult)
(hard)
(violent)
(exciting)

g) Re-write the sentences and compare.

1.- The blue sweater is 20 and the brown one is 22.99.
(cheap)
2.- Mr Smith is 45 and Mrs Jones is 34.
(old)
3.- Your house has got three rooms and my house has got two.
(big)
4.- That one is 10 and this one is 12.99!
(expensive)
5.- The TV film is boring. Lets watch Channel 2!
(interesting)
6.- Brenda is 1,62 and her mother is 1.59.
(tall)
7.- The blue jeans are nice but I prefer the black jeans.
(nice)

h) Compare your home town and New York.

1.- big
2.- dangerous
3.- safe
4.- noisy
5.- exciting
6.- dirty

SOLUTIONS TO : COMPARATIVES
a) Compare the sports.
1.- Motor racing is faster than cycling
2.- Football is easier than golf
3.- Tennis is more difficult than athletics
4.- Rugby is harder than football
5.- Boxing is more violent than tennis
6.- Basketball is more exciting than cricket
b) Re-write the sentences and compare.
1.- The blue sweater is cheaper than the brown one.
2.- Mr Smith is older than Mrs Jones.
3.- Your house is bigger than my house.
4.- This one is more expensive than that one.
5.- Channel 2 is more interesting than the TV film
6.- Brenda is taller than her mother.
7.- The black jeans are nicer than the blue jeans.
c) Compare your home town and New York.
1.- New York is bigger than my home town.
2.- New York is more dangerous than my home town.
3.- My home town is safer than New York.
4.- New York is noisier than my home town.
5.- New York is more exciting than my home town.
6.- My home town is dirtier than New York.

MUST
a) What must you do in the jungle? Choose the correct verb forms.
1.- You must / mustnt remember your maps.
2.- You must / mustnt use an insect repellent.
3.- You must / mustnt make a fire at night.
4.- You must / mustnt go near crocodiles.
5.- You must / mustnt wear good boots.
6.- You must / mustnt drink contaminated water.
b) Write rules for the signs. Use you must and you mustnt and the words in the
box.

play football
cycle
stop

drink
be careful

c) Complete the sentences with you must or you mustnt.

SURVIVAL IN THE DESERT.
1.- . make a fire at night.
2.- . drink a lot of water.
3.- . travel alone.
4.- . protect your eyes and skin from the sun.
5.- . touch snakes or scorpions.

SOLUTIONS TO : MUST
a) What must you do in the jungle? Choose the correct verb forms.
1.- You must remember your maps.
2.- You must use an insect repellent.
3.- You must make a fire at night.
4.- You mustnt go near crocodiles.
5.- You must wear good boots.
6.- You mustnt drink contaminated water.
b) Write rules for the signs. Use you must and you mustnt and the words in the
box.
1.- You mustnt go in.
2.- You mustnt play football.
3.- You must stop.
4.- You must be careful.
5.- You mustnt drink.
6.- You mustnt cycle.
c) Complete the sentences with you must or you mustnt.
SURVIVAL IN THE DESERT.
1.- you must make a fire at night.
2.- you must drink a lot of water.
3.- you mustnt travel alone.
4.- you must protect your eyes and skin from the sun.
5.- you mustnt touch snakes or scorpions.