8TH (A-B) THEMES FOR THE TEST (AUGUST)

EDUCATIONAL BILINGÜAL UNIT
“ALBOHISPANO HIGH SCHOOL”

SUBJECT: GRAMMAR
COURSE: 8th “A” – “B”
TEACHER: MR. MARCOS DANIEL VINUEZA BOSADA.
FIRST MONTHLY THEMES
2ND TERM (AUGUST)
GRAMMAR BOOK – ACCESS 1 & WORKBOOK

1) School days: Articles a/an.
2) School days: Subject/Object pronouns.
3) School days: The verb “to be”.
4) School days: School Subjects/Objects.
5) School days: Days of the week.
6) My favourites: have got.
7) My favourites: Plurals.
8) My favourites: This/these.
9) My favourites: That/those.
10) My favourites: Parts of the body.
11) My favourites: Appearance.
12) My favourites: Countries & nationalities.
13) My home, my castle: There is/There are.
14) My home, my castle: some/any.
15) My home, my castle: Possessive adjectives.
16) My home, my castle: Prepositions of place.
17) My home, my castle: Ordinal numbers (1st-20th)
18) My home, my castle: Furniture and appliances.
19) Strong ties: can (ability)
20) Strong ties: ´s genitive/whose.
21) Strong ties: Present Simple.
22) Strong ties: Prepositions of time (at, on, in)
23) Strong ties: Linkers (and, but)
24) Strong ties: Family members.
25) Strong ties: Character adjectives.
26) Strong ties: Daily routine.
27) The Animal Kingdom: adverbs of frequency
28) The Animal Kingdom: Question Words
Note: Self Checks # 1-2-3-4-5 and blog homework’s.

9th (1st - 2nd Conditional)

Second Conditional Exercise at Auto-English

IF + PAST SIMPLE , WOULD + INFINITIVE
WOULD+ INFINITIVE + IF + PAST SIMPLE

1 I ___________________ that if I were you. It's bad luck. (to do)
2 They'd be a better team if they ___________________ fitter. (to be)
3 If I had some spare money, I ___________________ a DVD player. (to buy)
4 Those children ___________________ so horrible if their parents were stricter. (to be)
5 I wouldn't go out with him even if you ___________________ me. (to pay)
6 If we ___________________ so hard, we wouldn't be so tired all the time. (to work)
7 If she didn't take so long in the shower, she ___________________ more time for breakfast. (to have)
8 If you ___________________ so much beer, you wouldn't be so fat. (to drink)
9 The world ___________________ a better place if politicians were less vain. (to be)
10 I ___________________ to visit Thailand if I had the chance. (to love)
11 If I had more free time, I ___________________ a play. (to write)
12 If you ___________________ a digital camera, you could send photos by email. (to have)
13 He would definitely lose weight if he ___________________ eating carbohydrates and sugar. (to stop)
14 We could go travelling across France if we ___________________ a tent. (to buy)
15 Valencia would have the perfect climate if it ___________________ so hot in July and August. (to be)
16 If I understood more about computers, I___________________ help you out. (to be able to)
17 I wouldn't do that if I ___________________ you. (to be)


First Conditional Exercise at Auto-English

IF + PRESENT SIMPLE , WILL + INFINITIVE
WILL + INFINITIVE + IF + PRESENT SIMPLE

1 If Clare ___________________ late again, the hockey trainer will be furious. (to arrive)
2 You'll be sorry if you ___________________ for your exams. (to revise)
3 We ___________________ if the weather's good. (to go)
4 They ___________________ you if you wear a wig and dark glasses. (to recognise)
5 If the bus ___________________ on time, I won't miss the football. (to be)
6 If you ___________________ your homework now, you'll be free all tomorrow. (to do)
7 We___________________ out if there's no food at home. (to eat)
8 You'll find life much easier if you ___________________ more often. (to smile)
9 If it's hot, we___________________ for a swim. (to go)
10 You'll do it better if you ___________________ more time over it. (to take)
11 If she ___________________ practising, she'll get better. (to keep)
12 Mum will be very sad if Jim ___________________ Mother's Day again. (to forget)
13 I___________________ so happy if I pass the exam. (to be)
14 You'll be really tired tomorrow if you ___________________ to bed soon. (to go)
15 The government ___________________ the next election if they continue to ignore public opinion. (to lose)

10th A - B (FRIDAY AUGUST 06TH, 2010)

HOMEWORK (Don´t paste)

Put the verbs into the correct form (future I simple). Use will.

Jim asked a fortune teller about his future. Here is what she told him:

1.You (earn) a lot of money.
2.You (travel) around the world.
3.You (meet) lots of interesting people.
4.Everybody (adore) you.
5.You (not / have) any problems.
6.Many people (serve) you.
7.They (anticipate) your wishes.
8.There (not / be) anything left to wish for.
9.Everything (be) perfect.
10.But all these things (happen / only) if you marry me.

The following people are about to do something. You can see that they have already planned or prepared the action.

Write positive sentences in going to future.

1.What does she need the telephone for?
→ (she / call / her boyfriend)
2.Why are they wearing sport suits?
→ (they / play / squash)
3.Why has Fiona bought chocolates?
→ (She / visit / her grandma)
4.Why do you need a map?
→ (we / walk / in the mountains)
5.What do you need the cloth and the bucket for?
→ (we / wash / the car)
6.Why are you running about with the toothbrush?
→ (I / brush / my teeth)
7.Why is daddy not coming with us?
→ (he / repair / the car)
8.Hurry up!
→ (they / light / the bonfire)
9.Why are all these tapes on the table?
→ (we / learn / Greek)
10.What do you need the pen for?
→ (I / write / some postcards)


will-future or going to-future - Exercise
Put in the verbs in brackets into the gap. Use will-future or going to-future.

Example: I hope, that the sun ________ tomorrow. (to shine)

Answer: I hope, that the sun will shine tomorrow.


1) Philipp 15 next Wednesday. (to be)
2) They a new computer. (to get)
3) I think, my mother this CD. (to like)
4) Paul's sister a baby. (to have)
5) They at about 4 in the afternoon. (to arrive)
6) Just a moment. I you with the bags. (to help)
7) In 2020 people more hybrid cars. (to buy)
8) Marvin a party next week. (to throw)
9) We to Venice in June. (to fly)
10) Look at the clouds! It soon. (to rain)


Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps and form negative sentences in the will-future.
Example: The rain __________ in the afternoon. (not/to stop)

Answer: The rain will not stop in the afternoon. or The rain won't stop in the afternoon.


1) Tim _____________the teacher. (not/to tell)
2) I hope I_____________ the train to Manchester. (not/to miss)
3) She ____________her hair green. (not/to dye)
4) He ____________breakfast tomorrow morning. (not/to prepare)
5) The manager ________________trees in front of the office building. (not/to plant)
6) Melissa _____________jeans at her party. (not/to wear)
7) My friends _____________in a city. (not/to live)
8) We ___________about the bad weather. (not/to worry)
9) I ___________in this lake. (not/to swim)
10) You __________the vase on the shelf. (not/to reach)

9th A - B (FRIDAY AUGUST 06TH,2010)

HOMEWORK (Don´t paste)

Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps and form negative sentences in the will-future.

Example: The rain __________ in the afternoon. (not/to stop)

Answer: The rain will not stop in the afternoon. or The rain won't stop in the afternoon.


1) Tim _____________the teacher. (not/to tell)
2) I hope I_____________ the train to Manchester. (not/to miss)
3) She ____________her hair green. (not/to dye)
4) He ____________breakfast tomorrow morning. (not/to prepare)
5) The manager ________________trees in front of the office building. (not/to plant)
6) Melissa _____________jeans at her party. (not/to wear)
7) My friends _____________in a city. (not/to live)
8) We ___________about the bad weather. (not/to worry)
9) I ___________in this lake. (not/to swim)
10) You __________the vase on the shelf. (not/to reach)

Write positive sentences in will Future.

1.We (help) you.
2.I (get) you a drink.
3.I think our team (win) the match.
4.Maybe she (do) a language course in Malta.
5.I (buy) the tickets.
6.Perhaps she (do) this for you.
7.Maybe we (stay) at home.
8.She hopes that he (cook) dinner tonight.
9.I’m sure they (understand) your problem.

Will or Won't
Gap-fill exercise

1. Don't get up, I ___________ answer the phone.

2. If you eat too much you ___________ put on weight.

4. Don't stay out too late, you ______________ get up on time.

4. I don't think she ___________ pass the exam, she isn't very good.

5. You may as well go home now, I ____________ be back for hours.

6. Go to bed and you ___________ feel better tomorrow.

7. It's Mary's birthday next month. She _________ be 18.

8. They are on holiday for two weeks so they ____________ be here tomorrow.

9. _________ they want dinner?

10. If the weather is ok, the plane __________ leave on time.

8th A - B (FRIDAY AUGUST 06TH, 2010)

HOMEWORK (Don´t paste)
SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE.

RECOMENDATIONS:

- OBSERVE CAREFULLY THE VERBS AND REMEMBER THE RULE, THEN WRITE CORRECTLY THE VERB. DON´T FORGET IF THE PERSONAL PRONOUN IS (HE, SHE, IT) YOU HAVE TO USE THE AUXLIARY "DOES". OKEY. GOOD LUCK.


Fill in the blanks with the correct form of words given:



1. I ____________ (read) a very interesting book now.

2. Joanne ____________ (work) eight hours a day.

3. Tonight we ____________ (see) a play at the thereatre.

4. Who ____________ you ____________ (speak) to just now?

5. I ____________ (not know) him very well.

6. What will you do if she ____________ (come) late?

7. My wife ____________ (like) coffee for breakfast.

8. What ____________ Tom usually ____________(have) for breakfast?

9. Your train ____________ (leave) at 17.25 from platform 3.

10. What ____________ Mary ____________ (do) ? She's a student.

11. My whole family _______________(go) to church once a week.

12. My wife and I _________________(go) to the beach in the summer.

13. Listen! The phone ________________(ring) in the other room.

14. Rain seldom ________________(fall) in the Sahara.

15. He is thirteen years old now, and his voice _____________________(change).

16. Let's change the conversation. It _________________(get) too serious.

17. Leap year __________________(come) every four years.

18. My grandfather ________________(grow) tomatoes in his garden this summer.

19. He ________________(grow) them every summer .

20. The children ______________________(leave) for school right now.

21. The children __________________(leave) at 8:30 every morning of the week.

22. Shu! The baby ______________________(take) her nap.

23. In the north the season ____________________(change) four times a year .

24. Unfortunately, the patient ______________________ (die).

25. The monsoon _____________________(come) once or twice a year.

26. It's spring and the days _____________________(get) longer.

27. The weather _____________(get) very cold in Moscow in the winter.

28. It _________________(rain) hard, and I don't have an umbrella.

29. It's November and the birds ___________________(fly) south.

30. Many birds of Europe _____________(fly) south to Africa every winter.


Simple Present: Negatives
Change each sentence into a negative and questions.

1)Mary has an expensive car.

Negative:

Question:

2)I like eggs.

Negative:
Question:

3)Some insects carry serious diseases.
Negative:
Question:

4)This wine costs a lot of money.
Negative:
Question:

5)The Olympic champion comes from Victoria.
Negative:
Question:

10TH HOMEWORK (CORRECTION OF THE EXAM)

EDUCATIONAL ¨BILINGÜAL UNIT
“ALBOHISPANO HIGH SCHOOL”
1st EVALUATION TEST
1ST Term
SUBJECT: GRAMMAR

COURSE: 10th __________
TEACHER: MR. MARCOS DANIEL VINUEZA BOSADA.
DATE: ___________________________, 2010

STUDENT´S NAME: ________________________________________________________


1) Fill the gaps with the verb in brackets using the past perfect continuous or the past perfect simple.
1. I_____________________ Scarlett Johansson on three previous occasions. Lucky me! ( met )
2. The forensic evidence shows that he _____________________ his nose just before he was murdered. ( pick )
3. When the doctor told him his liver was seriously bad, he ______________ hamburgers for a month. ( eat )
4. Prior to the explosion, the fat man ___________________________ seven large chocolate cakes. ( eat )
2) Put the verbs into the correct form (present perfect progressive).
1.He (work) in this company since 1985.
2.I (wait) for you since two o'clock.
3.Mary (live) in Germany since 1992.
4.Why is he so tired? He (play) tennis for five hours.
3) HAVE GONE AND HAVE BEEN.
1. He is on holiday at the moment. He has _________ to Spain.
2. 'Where is Hamida?' 'She's not here. I think she has _________ to the bank'.
3. 'Hello, Nadir. Where have you _________ ?'
4. 'I have ________ to the bank'
4) Write questions in present perfect simple.
1.they / finish / their homework -
2.Sue / kiss / Ben -
3.the waiter / bring / the tea -
4.Marilyn / pay / the bill -

1) Put the verbs into the correct form (present perfect progressive).

1.We (look for) the motorway for more than an hour.
2.I (live) without electricity for two weeks.
3.The film (run / not) for ten minutes yet, but there's a commercial break already.
4.How long (work / she) in the garden?
5.She (not / be) in the garden for more than an hour.

2) HAVE GONE AND HAVE BEEN.
1. My brother's ____________ to America four times.
2. Sorry, you can't speak to Anna. She's ____________ to a party.
3. Mary's hair looks nice. She's just ____________ to the hairdresser's.
4. Peter's ____________to Canada and he's staying there for three weeks.

3) PAST PERFECT VS PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS.

a) They ____________ ( talk) for over an hour before Tony _______(arrive).
b) She ______________(work) at that company for three years when it ______(go) out of business.
c) How long ______ you ______________(wait) to get on the bus?
d) Mike __________ (want) to sit down because he ______________(stand) all day at work.
4) Simple Past. Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Watch the punctuation and form sentences or questions.

1)When _______ you in London? (to be)
2) We __________in a flat when we were in Paris. (not/to live)
3) What _______you __________yesterday? (to lose)
4) He _________magic tricks at the party. (not/ to do)


1) PAST PERFECT VS PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS.

a) James ____________ (teach) at the university for more than a year before he ________(leave) for Asia.
b) You __________ (wait) there for more than two hours when she finally _________(arrive).
c) _____ you _________(wait) there for more than two hours when she finally ______(arrive)?
d) How long _____ you ___________ (study)Turkish before you _________ (move) to Ankara?

2) Past Continuous vs Past Simple

James Ellis ________ (go) on a business trip last week. He ______ (be) _________ (visit) some customers in Frankfurt. He ________ (leave) home early on Monday morning and _________ (take) a taxi to the airport. He ________ (get) there at about 8 o'clock. He ___________ (check in) and _______ (go) to the airport lounge. He ________ (buy) a newspaper and _________ (go) to get a coffee.

3)Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple present or present progressive).

1.He often (go) to the cinema.
2. We (play) Monopoly at the moment.
3. The child seldom (cry) .
4. I (not / do) anything at the moment.

4) SIMPLE PAST . Rewrite the sentences in the negative.

1.They collected postcards.→
2.You jumped high. →
3.Albert played squash. →
4.The teacher tested our English. →

9TH HOMEWORK (CORRECTION OF THE EXAM)

EDUCATIONAL ¨BILINGÜAL UNIT
“ALBOHISPANO HIGH SCHOOL”

1st EVALUATION TEST
1ST Term
SUBJECT: GRAMMAR

COURSE: 9th __________
TEACHER: MR. MARCOS DANIEL VINUEZA BOSADA.
DATE: ___________________________, 2010

STUDENT´S NAME: ________________________________________________________

1) Use “used to” plus a suitable verb to complete these sentences.

1.They _____ football when they were younger.
2. I _____ the world was flat but now I realize it’s not true.
3. That building is now a cinema. It _____ a hotel.
4. When you lived near that shopping centre, _____ you _____ there very often?

2) In each sentence, choose between the object or possessive pronoun. Underline the
correct one.

1. In the United States, people love football. Each football team has (its, it) own uniform.
2. Football players wear special uniforms to protect (their, them) from injury.
3. Players need special helmets to protect (their, them) heads.
4. These pads absorb pressure. A player can push (his, him) shoulder into an opponent.
3) Put the verbs into the correct form. Simple Present Tense.
1.My sister (prefer) tea to coffee.
2.I (want) to get away from here.
3.She (not / understand) me.
4.(you / hear) the music?
4) Complete the sentences using the Wh.. Words. WHAT, WHO, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, WHOSE, WHICH, WHAT TIME AND HOW.
1) _________does Mary get up in the morning? At six o´clock.
2) _____is reading in the Library? Sue is reading in the library.
3) _________is your school? It is near the post office.
4)_________is this lady? She is my favourite teacher.

1) Put the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use the Simple Past in the statements, then change into negative and question form.
1) Susan __________ with Peter. (to dance)
2) The boys __________ basketball. (to try)
3) We__________ a trip. (to plan)
4) She __________ her hair. (to wash)
5) The car __________ at the traffic lights. (to stop)

2) COMPLETE THEM USING SIMPLE PAST TENSE.


3) Put the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use the Simple Present Continuous in the statements, then change into negative and question form.

1) The boys __________ basketball. (to try)
2) We__________ a trip. (to plan)
3) She __________ her hair. (to wash)
4) The car __________ at the traffic lights. (to stop)

1) Complete the dialogue with: Who stars in it? I went to the cinema., It was fantastic!., Where’s it showing ?, Sounds interesting.

A: HI, Joanne. How was your weekend?
B: 1) _______________________________________
A: Really? What did you do?
B: 2) ________ I saw a great film called Enchanted.
A: 3) _____________________What´s it about?
B: It´s about fairy tale characters that come to life.
A: 4) ________________________________________
B: Susan Sarandon, Patrick Dempsey and Amy Adams.
A: 5: _______________________________________
B: At the Odeon until Friday.

2) Simple Present. Make questions. Write the short answer ( + and -)

1. She / live / with her parents?
2. You / like / your new job?
3. I /speak / good Italian?
4. They /work / hard / at university?

3) Rewrite the sentences in the negative. Use the present continuous

1. They .......................................... (buy) a new car.
2. He ............................................... (learn) to read.
3. I .................................................. ( look) for your keys.
4. We ............................................... (sell) the house.

8th HOMEWORK (CORRECTION OF THE EXAM)

EDUCATIONAL ¨BILINGÜAL UNIT
“ALBOHISPANO HIGH SCHOOL”

1st EVALUATION TEST
1ST Term
SUBJECT: GRAMMAR

COURSE: 8th __________
TEACHER: MR. MARCOS DANIEL VINUEZA BOSADA.
DATE: ___________________________, 2010

STUDENT´S NAME: ________________________________________________________

1) CHOOSE THE CORRECT EXPRESSIONS TO TELL THE TIME.





2) Fill in the correct word (some or any).

1.Sue went to the cinema with __________ of her friends!
2.Jane doesn't have __________ friends.
3.Have you got __________ brothers or sisters?
4.Here is __________ food for the cat.

3) COMPLETE THE GAPS WITH THE NEGATIVE FORM OF THE VERB TO BE.

1. This book ___________ mine.
2. Jane and Peter _________ married.
3. That ________ right.
4. Jennie´s surname _________ Peter.

4) COMPLETE CORRECTLY USING THERE IS AND THERE ARE.

1 ___________ [?] enough time to finish?
2 ___________ a few bananas and a few apples.
3 ___________ only one way to solve this problem.
4 ___________ [-] anyone here who wants to volunteer?

1)Write the ordinal Numbers and write sentences about ROBERT using Which floor ………………….? And answer them.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

7th …………………….. Which floor ………………………………? ____________________________
3rd …………………….. Which floor ………………………………? ____________________________
9th …………………….. Which floor ………………………………? ____________________________
21st …………………….. Which floor ………………………………? ____________________________

2) MAKE A CIRCLE THE CORRECT OPTION.

Is there a cup here?
Yes, there is one.
Yes, it is.

Are there twenty pencils in this box?
Yes, there are ten.
Yes, there are.


3) COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING "HAVE GOT" OR "HAS GOT".
1 They ________ three kids.
2 Charlie _______ Internet.
3 Gerard's ________ one cat called Rudi.
4 Mrs Tyler ________ a new kitchen.

4) WRITE 3 ABILITIES OF THE FOLLOWING PICTURES.

1)Some or Any? - Choose the correct answer.
1) We need __________ bananas.
2) You can't buy __________ posters in this shop.
3) We haven't got __________ oranges at the moment.
4) Peter has bought __________ new books.

2) PREPOSITION OF PLACES: COMPLETE DE SENTENCES.



3) COMPLETE USING CAN OR CAN´T.

1. Where __________ I see a good rock concert?
2. Can Lisa speak French?
No, she________ .
3. What _________you do?
4. Can Lucy drive?
Yes, she ________.

4) COMPLETE THE SENTENCES, THEN CHANGE THEM INTO NEGATIVE, QUESTIONS, ANSWER THEM, ASK FOR THE NATINALITY AND ANSWER THEM.

a) I live in France, I'm _____________
b) I live in ___________. I'm English
c) I live in America. I'm ___________
d) I live in Italy. I'm _____________

10TH HOMEWORK FOR STUDENTS WITH LOW GRADES

EDUCATIONAL ¨BILINGÜAL UNIT
“ALBOHISPANO HIGH SCHOOL”
HOMEWORK

SUBJECT: GRAMMAR
COURSE: 10th
TEACHER: MR. MARCOS DANIEL VINUEZA BOSADA.

1) Complete los boxes using with verb. Present Perfect o Simple Past.
1. Jane (stay) at home yesterday.
2. Your letter (arrive) two days ago.
3. I (live) here for ten years.
4. Last week we (go) to the cinema.
5. The game (start) . They are playing now.
2) Choose the correct option.
Did you study yesterday?
Yes, I have.
Yes, I did.
Have you ever been to London?
Yes, I was.
Yes, I have.
You have just made a cake,
haven't you?
didn't you?
What did you do last week?
I went to the cinema.
I have been to the cinema.
Did you watch TV last night?
Yes, I have.
Yes, I did.
3). Present Perfect - Statements - Exercise
1) Karen me an e-mail. (to send)

2) Dave and Pat the museum. (to visit)

3) I at the pet shop. (to be)

4) They already their rucksacks. (to pack)
5) Marcus an accident. (to have)

4) Exercise on Present Perfect Progressive
5) He (work) in this company since 1985.
6) I (wait) for you since two o'clock.
7) Mary (live) in Germany since 1992.
8) Why is he so tired? He (play) tennis for five hours.
9) How long (learn / you) English?
5). Present Perfect Simple or Continuous
1. I'm very hungry. I______________________ all day.
a)
didn't eat
b)
haven't ate
c)
haven’t eaten
d)
have been eating
________________________________________
2. Their new kitchen looks fantastic. They ________ completely ________ it.
a)
have been redecorating
b)
have redecorated
c)
already redecorated
d)
didn't redecorated
________________________________________
3. Our kitchen’s a mess. We____________________ any cleaning for weeks.
a)
didn't do
b)
haven't been doing
c)
have done
d)
haven't done
________________________________________


6) Exercise on Past Perfect Simple
1. The storm destroyed the sandcastle that we (build) .
2. He (not / be) to Cape Town before 1997.
3. When she went out to play, she (do / already) her homework.
4. My brother ate all of the cake that our mum (make) .
5. The doctor took off the plaster that he (put on) six weeks before.

7) Past Perfect : Positive and Negative. Make the positive or negative past perfect simple

1) When I arrived at the cinema, the film (start). .


2) She (live) in China before she went to Thailand. .


3) After they (eat) the shellfish, they began to feel sick. .


4) If you (listen) to me, you would have got the job. .


5) Julie didn’t arrive until after I (leave). .


6) When we (finish) dinner, we went out.


8) Put the verbs into the correct form (past perfect progressive).
1. We (sleep) for 12 hours when he woke us up.
2. They (wait) at the station for 90 minutes when the train finally arrived.
3. We (look for) her ring for two hours and then we found it in the bathroom.
4. I (not / walk) for a long time, when it suddenly began to rain.
5. How long (learn / she) English before she went to London?
9). Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous
1) Nancy Kerrigan is a professional ice skater. She ____ since she was a child.
A) has skated B) has been skating C) both tenses possible

2) Suriya Bonaly is also an Olympic ice skater. She's from France, but she ___ in Pennsylvania and Massachussetts in the United States.
A) has also lived B) has also been living C) both possible

3). Robin Cousins, a former ice skater and current commentator said this about new skater Mikkeline Kierkgaard, "She is one to watch for the future. She ___ everyone with the quality of her skating."
A) has surprised B) has been surprising C) both possible
10) Exercise on Present Perfect Progressive

Positive Sentences
Write positive sentences in present perfect progressive.
1. Albert / squash / play →
2. Hannah / the match / watch →
3. we / in the park / wait →
4. you / a song / sing →
5. I / a magazine / read →
11) Put the verbs into the correct form (present perfect progressive).
1. He (work) in this company since 1985.
2. I (wait) for you since two o'clock.
3. Mary (live) in Germany since 1992.
4. Why is he so tired? He (play) tennis for five hours.
5. How long (learn / you) English?
12) Present Perfect Simple – Present Perfect Progressive
Fill in the correct form (pronoun + verb).
Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Progressive
I / speak


he / write


they / do


you / swim


she / live



13) When to use which tense?
1. '5 times' is a signal word for ...
2. 'for two hours' is a signal word for ...
3. 'since 9 o'clock' is a signal word for ...
Positive Sentences
14) Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. I (practise) the piano for 30 minutes.
2. Bob (run) 10 km.
3. The children (be) on holiday for six days.
4. The dog (bark) since midnight.
5. We (miss) the bus twice this week.
Negative Sentences
15) Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. You (eat / not) up yet.
2. He (speak / not) on the phone for half an hour, just a couple of minutes.
3. They (work / not) since 5 o'clock. They just started an hour ago.
4. We (know / not) them for a long time.
5. She (hang / not) up all the pictures yet.
Questions
16) Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. How long (wait / she) for us?
2. How many times (tell / I) you?
3. How often (clean / you) the windows this year?
4. How many months (take / you) piano lessons?
5. (stay / you / ever) in a castle?
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17) Fill in the correct form (Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Progressive).
1. Tom: Hi Ana. I (try) to ring you several times today. Where (you / be) ?
2. Ana: I (be) at home all the time. But I (clean) the house all day, so maybe I didn't hear the phone ring.
3. Tom: (you / clean) everything now?
4. Ana: No, not yet. I (tidy / not) up the kitchen yet. But why are you here?
5. Tom: Don't you remember? Jane (invited) us to her birthday party and we (buy / not) a present for her yet.
6. Ana: Oh, that's right. (you / find out / already) what she wants?
7. Tom: Well, she (learn) Spanish for a year and wants to spend her next holiday in Mexico. Maybe we could get her a guide book.
8. Ana: That's a good idea. There is a good bookshop in the big shopping centre. I (see) some nice books about Mexico there recently.
18) Past Perfect / Past Perfect Continuous
I'm sorry I left without you last night, but I told you to meet me early because the show started at 8:00. I (try) to get tickets for that play for months, and I didn't want to miss it. By the time I finally left the coffee shop where we were supposed to meet, I (have) five cups of coffee and I (wait) over an hour. I had to leave because I (arrange) to meet Kathy in front of the theater.

When I arrived at the theater, Kathy (pick, already) up the tickets and she was waiting for us near the entrance. She was really angry because she (wait) for more than half an hour. She said she (give, almost) up and (go) into the theater without us.

Kathy told me you (be) late several times in the past and that she would not make plans with you again in the future. She mentioned that she (miss) several movies because of your late arrivals. I think you owe her an apology. And in the future, I suggest you be on time!
19) Present Perfect / Past Perfect
Present Perfect Continuous / Past Perfect Continuous
1. It is already 9:30 PM and I (wait) here for over an hour. If John does not get here in the next five minutes, I am going to leave.
2. I was really angry at John yesterday. By the time he finally arrived, I (wait) for over an hour. I almost left without him.
3. Did you hear that Ben was fired last month? He (work) for that import company for more than ten years and he (work) in almost every department. Nobody knew the company like he did.
4. I (see) many pictures of the pyramids before I went to Egypt. Pictures of the monuments are very misleading. The pyramids are actually quite small.
5. Sarah (climb) the Matterhorn, (sail) around the world, and (go) on safari in Kenya. She is such an adventurous person.
6. Sarah (climb) the Matterhorn, (sail) around the world and (go) on safari in Kenya by the time she turned twenty-five. She (experience) more by that age than most people do in their entire lives.
7. When Melanie came into the office yesterday, her eyes were red and watery. I think she (cry) .
20). Present Continuous / Simple Past
Present Perfect Continuous / Past Perfect Continuous
My English is really getting better. I (try) to learn the language since 1985, but only recently have I been able to make some real progress. By the time I started high school in 1988, I (study) the language for almost three years; however, I was only able to introduce myself and utter a few memorized sentences. For a couple more years, I (struggle) through grammar and vocabulary lessons, which made absolutely no difference. Nothing worked, so I decided to study abroad.
I found an exchange program in England that sounded like the perfect answer. I (stay) with a host family for one month. It was a huge disappointment! I (sit) there the whole time staring at the host mother and father hoping that there would be some breakthrough. Nothing.
21) Fill the gaps with the verb in brackets using the past perfect continuous or the past perfect simple.

1 When the student revolution came, I _____________________________________ there for 6 months. ( work )
2 Before Jim finally decided to go to Thailand, he _____________________________________ about it for months. ( think )
3 They _____________________________________ all the chocolate cake by the time Michael got to the party. ( eat )
4 I _____________________________________ Scarlett Johansson on three previous occasions. Lucky me! ( met )
5 The forensic evidence shows that he _____________________________________ his nose just before he was murdered. ( pick )
6 When the doctor told him his liver was seriously bad, he _____________________________________ hamburgers for a month. ( eat )
7 Prior to the explosion, the fat man _____________________________________ seven large chocolate cakes. ( eat )
8 When they cancelled the flight to Alicante, the storm _____________________________________ all afternoon with no sign of abating. ( rage )
22) Fill the gaps with the verb in brackets using the past continuous or the past perfect continuous.

1 When I asked Carlos if he wanted to go out, he said he couldn't because he _____________________________________ an assignment. ( finish )
2 Scarlett came into the room panting. She _____________________________________ round the park. ( jog )
3 Scarlett wasn't in. She _____________________________________ around the park. ( jog )
4 I _____________________________________ a bath when I suddenly had a great idea. ( have )
5 He told me he _________________________ seriously _________________________ about finding another job soon. ( think )
23) Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Use Present Perfect.

Example: I _____________ my father's car. (to wash)

Answer: I have washed my father's car.

1) Karen ___________ me an e-mail. (to send)
2) Dave ___________and Pat the museum. (to visit)
3) I ___________ at the pet shop. (to be)
4) They ___________ already their rucksacks. (to pack)
5) Marcus ___________ an accident. (to have)
6) We___________ the shopping for our grandmother. (to do)
7) I ___________ just my bike. (to clean)
8) Emily ___________ her room. (to paint)
9) Lisa and Colin ___________ to a concert. (to go)
10) My friends ___________ smoking. (to give up)

24)Simple Past or Present Perfect Simple

Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).

1.Mother: I want to prepare dinner. (you / wash)_____________ the dishes yet?
2.Daughter: I (wash)_____________ the dishes yesterday, but I (have / not)_____________ the time yet to do it today.
3.Mother: (you / do / already)_____________ your homework?
4.Daughter: No, I (come / just)_____________ home from school.
5.Mother: You (come)_____________ home from school two hours ago!
6.Daughter: Well, but my friend Lucy (call)_____________ when I (arrive)_____________ and I (finish / just)_____________ the phone call.
7.Mother: (you / see / not) _____________ Lucy at school in the morning?
8.Daughter: Yes, but we (have / not) time to talk then.
25). HAVE GONE AND HAVE BEEN. Complete.

1. Bob's not here. He's ____________ to work.
2. The office is empty. Everybody has ____________ home.
3. It's good to see you again. Where have you ____________ ?
4. My brother's ____________ to America four times.
5. Sorry, you can't speak to Anna. She's ____________ to a party.
6. Mary's hair looks nice. She's just ____________ to the hairdresser's.
7. Peter's ____________to Canada and he's staying there for three weeks.
8. He is on holiday at the moment. He has _________ to Spain.
9. 'Where is Hamida?' 'She's not here.I think she has ________ to the bank'.
10. 'Hello, Nadir.Where have you _______ ?'
11. 'I have _______ to the bank'
12. 'Have you ever ________ to Mexico?'
13. My parents aren't at home this evening.They have ______ out.
14 Paris is a wonderful city. I have ________ there many times
15. Hania was here earlier but I think she has _______ now

9TH HOMEWORK FOR STUDENTS WITH LOW GRADES

EDUCATIONAL ¨BILINGÜAL UNIT
“ALBOHISPANO HIGH SCHOOL”
HOMEWORK

SUBJECT: GRAMMAR
COURSE: 9th
TEACHER: MR. MARCOS DANIEL VINUEZA BOSADA.


1) Put the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use the Simple Past in the statements
1) Jane a film. (to watch)

2) He a box. (to carry)

3) They their father. (to help)

4) John and Amy things. (to swap)

5) I to Andrew. (to talk)

6) Susan with Peter. (to dance)

7) The boys basketball. (to try)


2) Put the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use the Simple Past in the statements.

1) They something to drink. (to order)

2) Last summer I to Stuttgart. (to go)

3) She her homework in the afternoon. (to do)

4) He to 10. (to count)

5) Our cat a big mouse. (to catch)

6) In 2001 our class a trip to Norwich. (to make)

7) The weather really nice. (to be)

8) The secretary the file yesterday. (to delete)

9) Paul nothing to me. (to say)

10) The people something to each other. (to whisper)

3) Use the verbs in the Simple Past.

1) she visits - she

2) we arrive - we
________________________________________
4) Negate the given sentence.

Example: He walked to the park.
He did not walk to the park.

1) We ran to the tree house.


2) My brother made a lot of noise.

________________________________________
5) Form questions in the Simple Past.

Example: when / he / to visit / his uncle

When did he visit his uncle?

1) when / you / to watch / the film


2) where / your father / to repair / the kite

________________________________________
6) Which sentences/questions are correct?

1) Which negative sentence is in the Simple Past?
We did not speak Russian.
We not spoke Russian.
We spoke not Russian.


7) Which negative sentence is in the Simple Past?
They did'nt sing a song.
They didn't sing a song.
They don't sang a song.

________________________________________
8) Which verb forms are correct?
lived
liveed
planed
planned
tried
tryed


9) Which sentences/questions are in the Simple Past?
He didn't learn for school.
I fell from the tree.
I've found a pen.
She was in Hamburg.
We were watching a film.

10) Simple Present / Present Continuous
1. Every Monday, Sally (drive) her kids to football practice.

2. Usually, I (work) as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study) French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.

3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) .

4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) .

5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) .

11) Simple Present / Present Continuous

A Trekking Journal

November 12, 1997

Today (be) the second day of my trek around Mount Annapurna. I am exhausted and my legs (shake) ; I just hope I am able to complete the trek. My feet (kill, really) me and my toes (bleed) , but I (want, still) to continue.

Nepal is a fascinating country, but I have a great deal to learn. Everything (be) so different, and I (try) to adapt to the new way of life here. I (learn) a little bit of the language to make communication easier; unfortunately, I (learn, not) foreign languages quickly. Although I (understand, not) much yet, I believe that I (improve, gradually) .

I (travel, currently) with Liam, a student from Leeds University in England. He (be) a nice guy, but impatient. He (walk, always) ahead of me and (complain) that I am too slow. I (do) my best to keep up with him, but he is younger and stronger than I am. Maybe, I am just feeling sorry for myself because I am getting old.

12) Present and Past Tense

Lars: Excuse me, which movie are you waiting for?
Tony: We (wait) for the new Stars Wars movie. In fact, we (wait) here for more than five hours.
Lars: Five hours? When did you arrive?
Tony: We (get) here at 6:00 o'clock this morning. More than forty people (stand, already) here waiting for tickets when we arrived.
Lars: I can't believe that! Are you serious?
Tony: Yeah, people (take) Star Wars movies seriously. In fact, this particular showing has been sold out for over a week. We (wait, just) in line to get a good seat in the theater.
Lars: When did you buy your tickets?
Tony: I (buy) them last week by phone. I (know) tickets would be hard to get because I (see) a news interview with a group of people standing in line to get tickets. They (wait) in line for almost a month to buy tickets for the first showing.
Lars: I don't believe that!
Tony: It's true. They (camp) out in front of Mann's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles for about a month because they (want) to be the first people to see the movie.

13) Present Progressive – Form
Use the words below to make sentences in present progressive.
1. I / to read a book -
2. it / to rain -
3. he / to repair his bike -
4. they / to watch a film -
5. the cat /to sleep on the chair -
6. Jane and Emily / to do their homework -
14) Exercise on Simple Present - Present Progressive
Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple present or present progressive).

1. Look! He (leave) the house.
2. Quiet please! I (write) a test.
3. She usually (walk) to school.
4. But look! Today she (go) by bike.
5. Every Sunday we (go) to see my grandparents.
6. He often (go) to the cinema.

15) Simple Past / Past Continuous
1. A: What (you, do) when the accident occurred?
B: I (try) to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

2. After I (find) the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately) to the police and (turn) it in.

3. The doctor (say) that Tom (be) too sick to go to work and that he (need) to stay at home for a couple of days.

4. Sebastian (arrive) at Susan's house a little before 9:00 PM, but she (be, not) there. She (study, at the library) for her final examination in French.
16) Simple in past continuous.

1.I (like) pizza.
2.He (hate) garlic.
3.My sister (prefer) tea to coffee.
4.I (want) to get away from here.
5.She (not / understand) me.
6.I (not / believe) it.
7.I (not / know) why you are so mean.
8.We (not / think) that this is right.
9.What (mean / it) ?
10.(you / hear) the music?
17) Complete the sentences using the Wh.. Words. WHAT, WHO, WHEN , WHERE, WHY, WHOSE, WHICH AND HOW. Paste a picture of each one sentences. NO DRAW. (Lea bien la Instrucción).
1) _____________car is this? It is my uncle´s car.
2) ____________do you like to eat? I like to eat chicken.
3)__________is your name? My name is John Chan.
4) _________does Mary get up in th e morning? At six o´clock.
5) _____is reading in the Library ? Sue is reading in the library.
6) _________is your school? It is near the post office.
7)_________is this lady? She is my favourite teacher.
8) ________ are you going ? I´m going to the market
18) Put the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use the Simple Past in the statements, then change into negative and question form.

1) Jane __________ a film. (to watch)
2) He __________ a box. (to carry)
3) They __________ their father. (to help)
4) John and Amy __________ things. (to swap)
5) I __________ to Andrew. (to talk)
6) Susan __________ with Peter. (to dance).
19) Put the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use the Simple Past in the statements, then change into negative and question form.

1) I (see) George last week - he looked very well.
2) Seven people (ring) while you were out.
3) I (leave) my mobile phone at home this morning. I had to go back. 4)
4) Dinner was great. We (have) salmon and lobster.
5) I (tear) my shirt when I fell off my bike.

20) Use “used to” plus a suitable verb to complete these sentences.
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2. My sister _____ to school by bus but now she cycles.
3. I _____ thinner than my brother but now I am not.
4. My father _____ many cigarettes a day. He gave up smoking last year.
5. She _____ night after night for her degree in Economics.
6. They _____ football when they were younger.
7. I _____ the world was flat but now I realize it’s not true.
21) Simple Present Tense. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of words given.
a) Joanne ____________ (work) eight hours a day.
b) Tonight we ____________ (see) a play at the thereatre.
c) Who ____________ you ____________ (speak) to just now?
d) I ____________ (not know) him very well.

22) Fill in the blanks with the verbs in the present continuous tense. (1 point)
5. We ........................................... (plan) our next holiday.
6. The girls ............................................ (visit) their grandmother today.
7. She ....................................... (read) in her bedroom at the moment.
8. The baby ...................................... (learn) how to walk.
23) Read and choose the correct adverb of frequency according to the text. Always, Usually, Sometimes, Seldom, Never. ( 2 points)
a) Carlos is an excellent student. He _________ goes to class.
b) I hate vegetables. I _________ eat carrots.
c) Robert goes to the gym only two or three times a year. He ________ goes to the gym.
d) Harold never leaves the college on Friday. He ________ eats at the cafeteria on Fridays.
1) 24) Put the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use the Simple Past in the statements, then change into negative and question form.

1) I (see) George last week - he looked very well.
2) Seven people (ring) while you were out.
3) I (leave) my mobile phone at home this morning. I had to go back.
4) Dinner was great. We (have) salmon and lobster.
5) I (tear) my shirt when I fell off my bike.

25) Complete the dialogue with: Who stars in it? I went to the cinema., It was fantastic!., Where’s it showing ?, Sounds interesting.


A: HI, Joanne. How was your weekend?
B: 1) _______________________________________
A: Really? What did you do?
B: 2) ________ I saw a great film called Enchanted.
A: 3) _____________________What´s it about?
B: It´s about fairy tale characters that come to life.
A: 4) ________________________________________
B: Susan Sarandon, Patrick Dempsey and Amy Adams.
A: 5: _______________________________________
B: At the Odeon until Friday.