Find the correct endings to the phrases. Translate.
as brave as
(grass, a lion, a pig, lead, snow, a dog, a rock, new, a lord, a bee)
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as busy as
(grass, a lion, a pig, lead, snow, a dog, a rock, new, a lord, a bee)
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as white as
(grass, a lion, a pig, lead, snow, a dog, a rock, new, a lord, a bee)
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as green as
(grass, a lion, a pig, lead, snow, a dog, a rock, new, a lord, a bee)
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as drunk as
(grass, a lion, a pig, lead, snow, a dog, a rock, new, a lord, a bee)
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as steady as
(grass, a lion, a pig, lead, snow, a dog, a rock, new, a lord, a bee)
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as fat as
(grass, a lion, a pig, lead, snow, a dog, a rock, new, a lord, a bee)
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as tired as
(grass, a lion, a pig, lead, snow, a dog, a rock, new, a lord, a bee)
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as good as
(grass, a lion, a pig, lead, snow, a dog, a rock, new, a lord, a bee)
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as heavy as
(grass, a lion, a pig, lead, snow, a dog, a rock, new, a lord, a bee)
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Comparison of adjectives with as ... as (3)
Use either as … as or not as … as in the sentecnes below.
Example: Ben Nevis is __________ as Mont Blanc (not/high).
Answer: Ben Nevis is not as high as Mont Blanc.
1) The blue car is ____________________ the red car. (fast)
2) Peter is ____________________ Fred. (not/tall)
3) The violin is ___________________ the cello. (not/low)
4) This copy is ____________________ the other one. (bad)
5) Oliver is ____________________ Peter. (optimistic)
6) Today it's ___________________ yesterday. (not/windy)
7) The tomato soup was ____________________ the mushroom soup. (delicious)
8) Grapefruit juice is _____________________ lemonade. (not/sweet)
9) Nick is ____________________ Kevin. (brave)
10) Silver is _____________________ gold. (not/heavy)
Example: Ben Nevis is __________ as Mont Blanc (not/high).
Answer: Ben Nevis is not as high as Mont Blanc.
1) The blue car is ____________________ the red car. (fast)
2) Peter is ____________________ Fred. (not/tall)
3) The violin is ___________________ the cello. (not/low)
4) This copy is ____________________ the other one. (bad)
5) Oliver is ____________________ Peter. (optimistic)
6) Today it's ___________________ yesterday. (not/windy)
7) The tomato soup was ____________________ the mushroom soup. (delicious)
8) Grapefruit juice is _____________________ lemonade. (not/sweet)
9) Nick is ____________________ Kevin. (brave)
10) Silver is _____________________ gold. (not/heavy)
COMPARISON: ADJECTIVES/QUANTITY (2)
COMPARISONS OF ADJECTIVES /QUANTITY
To show no difference: as much as , as many as, as few as, as little as...
as many as / as few as + countable nouns
as much as / as little as + uncountable nouns
Examples: With countable nouns:
TRANSLATE THE EXAMPLES.
They have as many children as us.
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We have as many customers as them.
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Tom has as few books as Jane.
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There are as few houses in his village as in mine.
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You know as many people as I do.
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I have visited the States as many times as he has.
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With uncountable nouns:
John eats as much food as Peter.
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Jim has as little food as Sam.
__________________________________________________
You've heard as much news as I have.
__________________________________________________
He's had as much success as his brother has.
__________________________________________________
They've got as little water as we have.
__________________________________________________
To show no difference: as much as , as many as, as few as, as little as...
as many as / as few as + countable nouns
as much as / as little as + uncountable nouns
Examples: With countable nouns:
TRANSLATE THE EXAMPLES.
They have as many children as us.
__________________________________________________
We have as many customers as them.
__________________________________________________
Tom has as few books as Jane.
__________________________________________________
There are as few houses in his village as in mine.
__________________________________________________
You know as many people as I do.
__________________________________________________
I have visited the States as many times as he has.
__________________________________________________
With uncountable nouns:
John eats as much food as Peter.
__________________________________________________
Jim has as little food as Sam.
__________________________________________________
You've heard as much news as I have.
__________________________________________________
He's had as much success as his brother has.
__________________________________________________
They've got as little water as we have.
__________________________________________________
Saturday, May 23, 2009
as... as = adverb / preposition (1)
Look at this example:
He came as quickly as he could.
This structure is used to measure and compare things that are of similar proportion. In this construction, the first as functions as an adverb modifying the following adjective or adverb.
The second as functions as a preposition when it relates to the following noun or pronoun. (It can also function as a conjunction when it relates to the following clause.)
Compare the following:
1) The meal was as good as the conversation: spicy and invigorating!
2) She spoke as slowly as she could.
3) Has everybody eaten as much as they want?
4) I hope you will agree that I am as imaginative a cook as my wife (is)!
Note from the above example that if there is an adjective and a noun after the first as, a / an must go between them. Note also that if we want to make a negative statement, we can use so…as instead of as…as:
1) He is not so / as intelligent as his sister is.
2) The cafeteria was not so / as crowded as it was earlier.
There are a large number of idiomatic expressions or fixed phrases which we use in informal English when we are making comparisons like this. Here are a few of them in context:
1) He went as white as a sheet when he saw the ghost.
2) My maths teacher is as deaf as a post and should have retired years ago.
3) She sat there as quiet as a mouse and wouldn’t say anything.
4) Electricity will be restored to our homes as soon as possible.
5) All the children were as good as gold when they came to visit me.
6) These stories are as old as the hills and have been passed down from generation to generation.
Remember that when we are measuring or comparing things that are of unequal proportion, we need to use the structure comparative + than:
1) Let me finish the report. I can type much faster than you (can).
2) He played the piece of music more slowly than I had ever heard it played before.
He came as quickly as he could.
This structure is used to measure and compare things that are of similar proportion. In this construction, the first as functions as an adverb modifying the following adjective or adverb.
The second as functions as a preposition when it relates to the following noun or pronoun. (It can also function as a conjunction when it relates to the following clause.)
Compare the following:
1) The meal was as good as the conversation: spicy and invigorating!
2) She spoke as slowly as she could.
3) Has everybody eaten as much as they want?
4) I hope you will agree that I am as imaginative a cook as my wife (is)!
Note from the above example that if there is an adjective and a noun after the first as, a / an must go between them. Note also that if we want to make a negative statement, we can use so…as instead of as…as:
1) He is not so / as intelligent as his sister is.
2) The cafeteria was not so / as crowded as it was earlier.
There are a large number of idiomatic expressions or fixed phrases which we use in informal English when we are making comparisons like this. Here are a few of them in context:
1) He went as white as a sheet when he saw the ghost.
2) My maths teacher is as deaf as a post and should have retired years ago.
3) She sat there as quiet as a mouse and wouldn’t say anything.
4) Electricity will be restored to our homes as soon as possible.
5) All the children were as good as gold when they came to visit me.
6) These stories are as old as the hills and have been passed down from generation to generation.
Remember that when we are measuring or comparing things that are of unequal proportion, we need to use the structure comparative + than:
1) Let me finish the report. I can type much faster than you (can).
2) He played the piece of music more slowly than I had ever heard it played before.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Relative Pronouns (8)
Underline the correct pronoun, and Translate.
1. I don't like people (what/where/which/who/whose) reject technology.
_______________________________________________
2. The telephone is an invention (what/where/which/who/whose) has revolutionized the world.
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3. I know many people (what/where/which/who/whose) dream is to travel to outer space.
_______________________________________________
4. My father is the type of person (what/where/which/who/whose) will spend hours in his garden.
_______________________________________________
5. The talk (what/where/which/who/whose) she gave the other day was absolutely brilliant.
_______________________________________________
6. My brother, (what/where/which/who/whose) knows everything about computers, will certainly be able to help you.
_______________________________________________
7. I'd like to spend my holidays in a country (what/where/which/who/whose) there are no phones, no cars and no computers.
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8. My best friend, (what/where/which/who/whose) parents are electronic engineers, spends most of her spare time surfing on the Net.
_______________________________________________
9. I don't know (what/where/which/who/whose) to do.
_______________________________________________
10. He didn't write to me, (what/where/which/who/whose) made me sad.
_______________________________________________
1. I don't like people (what/where/which/who/whose) reject technology.
_______________________________________________
2. The telephone is an invention (what/where/which/who/whose) has revolutionized the world.
_______________________________________________
3. I know many people (what/where/which/who/whose) dream is to travel to outer space.
_______________________________________________
4. My father is the type of person (what/where/which/who/whose) will spend hours in his garden.
_______________________________________________
5. The talk (what/where/which/who/whose) she gave the other day was absolutely brilliant.
_______________________________________________
6. My brother, (what/where/which/who/whose) knows everything about computers, will certainly be able to help you.
_______________________________________________
7. I'd like to spend my holidays in a country (what/where/which/who/whose) there are no phones, no cars and no computers.
_______________________________________________
8. My best friend, (what/where/which/who/whose) parents are electronic engineers, spends most of her spare time surfing on the Net.
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9. I don't know (what/where/which/who/whose) to do.
_______________________________________________
10. He didn't write to me, (what/where/which/who/whose) made me sad.
_______________________________________________
Relative Pronouns (7)
Choose the correct Pronoun, and then Translate the sentences.
1. Here is the man (what/who/whose) works at the hospital.
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2. The dog (whose/who/which/) is in the garden is mine.
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3. (what/who/which/) you told me was not true.
_________________________________________________
4. The man (whose/who/whom) car is blue is my uncle.
_________________________________________________
5. This is the car (which/what/who) had an accident yesterday.
_________________________________________________
6. There comes the man (where/whom/which) we were talking about.
_________________________________________________
7. The place (whom/where/what) we went was very hot.
_________________________________________________
8. You told me some thing (whom/that/who) was not true.
_________________________________________________
9. India is a country (which/whose/where) there are many things.
_________________________________________________
10. The girl (whose/who/which) works here is very nice.
_________________________________________________
1. Here is the man (what/who/whose) works at the hospital.
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2. The dog (whose/who/which/) is in the garden is mine.
_________________________________________________
3. (what/who/which/) you told me was not true.
_________________________________________________
4. The man (whose/who/whom) car is blue is my uncle.
_________________________________________________
5. This is the car (which/what/who) had an accident yesterday.
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6. There comes the man (where/whom/which) we were talking about.
_________________________________________________
7. The place (whom/where/what) we went was very hot.
_________________________________________________
8. You told me some thing (whom/that/who) was not true.
_________________________________________________
9. India is a country (which/whose/where) there are many things.
_________________________________________________
10. The girl (whose/who/which) works here is very nice.
_________________________________________________
Relative Pronouns (6)
UNDERLINE THE CORRECT PRONOUN & TRANSLATE.
1. The police have found the boy (which/whom/who/) disappeared last week.
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2. That is the cat (whom/who/that) belongs to Betty.
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3. This is the man (which/whom/where) I wanted to see.
_______________________________________________
4. This is the house (who/where/that) Jack built.
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5. A restaurant is a place (that/where/who) people dine out.
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6. A widow is a woman (which/that/whose) husband is dead.
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7. Charles (that/whose/whom) mother is American speaks Engish fluently.
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8. Bob Dylan, (whom/which/where) I like so much,is American.
_______________________________________________
9. John lives in a rented house (whom/where/which) is nearly 5 kms away from his work place.
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1. The police have found the boy (which/whom/who/) disappeared last week.
_______________________________________________
2. That is the cat (whom/who/that) belongs to Betty.
_______________________________________________
3. This is the man (which/whom/where) I wanted to see.
_______________________________________________
4. This is the house (who/where/that) Jack built.
_______________________________________________
5. A restaurant is a place (that/where/who) people dine out.
_______________________________________________
6. A widow is a woman (which/that/whose) husband is dead.
_______________________________________________
7. Charles (that/whose/whom) mother is American speaks Engish fluently.
_______________________________________________
8. Bob Dylan, (whom/which/where) I like so much,is American.
_______________________________________________
9. John lives in a rented house (whom/where/which) is nearly 5 kms away from his work place.
_______________________________________________
Relative Pronouns (4)
RHYTHM AND RHYME: ----- TICKET MIX-UP
The teacher will read the "Rhyme" and the students will repeat after him/her.
Where’s my ticket?
Who has mine?
I don’t want to
stand in line.
Who has hers?
Who has his?
I wonder where
My ticket is!
He has his.
I have mine
She has hers.
Everything’s fine!
RHYTHM AND RHYME: ---- HIS JOB IS EASY
His job is easy.
Hers is too.
Mine’s a more difficult job to do.
His job’s as simple as A B C.
Mine requires a Ph. D.
Ph. D. = Doctor of Philosophy.
The teacher will read the "Rhyme" and the students will repeat after him/her.
Where’s my ticket?
Who has mine?
I don’t want to
stand in line.
Who has hers?
Who has his?
I wonder where
My ticket is!
He has his.
I have mine
She has hers.
Everything’s fine!
RHYTHM AND RHYME: ---- HIS JOB IS EASY
His job is easy.
Hers is too.
Mine’s a more difficult job to do.
His job’s as simple as A B C.
Mine requires a Ph. D.
Ph. D. = Doctor of Philosophy.
Relative Pronouns (3b)
Based on the story of “Where chocolate comes from” answer
the following questions.
1. The word chocolate, ____________ comes from the Aztec language,
is the only “Aztec” word in English.
2. The first person to bring chocolate to Europe, was Cortez.
____________ was an explorer.
3. ____________ Aztec drink was made from cocoa beans, called
Xocoatl?
4. Daniel Peter, ____________ was Swiss, invented chocolate milk.
5. Chocolate, ____________ contains a special chemical, that makes
us feel as if we were falling in love.
6. ____________do they mix in Mexican mole, to make the sauce?
7. __________ did the police in Switzerland arrest? And ___________
were they trying to sell to the Russians and Chinese?
8. ____________ is chocolate most consumed in America? Christmas
and Easter.
9. ____________ does the cocoa tree come from?
10. ____________ kind of chocolate do you like?
11. ____________ do you buy chocolates?
12. ____________ made the first chocolate bar? Joseph Fry who lived
in England.
the following questions.
1. The word chocolate, ____________ comes from the Aztec language,
is the only “Aztec” word in English.
2. The first person to bring chocolate to Europe, was Cortez.
____________ was an explorer.
3. ____________ Aztec drink was made from cocoa beans, called
Xocoatl?
4. Daniel Peter, ____________ was Swiss, invented chocolate milk.
5. Chocolate, ____________ contains a special chemical, that makes
us feel as if we were falling in love.
6. ____________do they mix in Mexican mole, to make the sauce?
7. __________ did the police in Switzerland arrest? And ___________
were they trying to sell to the Russians and Chinese?
8. ____________ is chocolate most consumed in America? Christmas
and Easter.
9. ____________ does the cocoa tree come from?
10. ____________ kind of chocolate do you like?
11. ____________ do you buy chocolates?
12. ____________ made the first chocolate bar? Joseph Fry who lived
in England.
Relative Pronouns (3a)
Read the story. Then using who, which,
where, what, or when? Complete the sentences.
Chocolate first came from Central America. The word chocolate comes from the Aztec word which is use regularly in English.
The Aztecs made a greasy, bitter drink called Xocoatl from cocoa beans mixed with cold water, spices, and cornmeal.
The Aztecs used the cocoa beans as a form of money. According to H. Bancroft, who was a historian, “four beans bought some vegetables, ten beans bought a woman, and a slave cost 100”.
The explorer Hernan Cortez was the first person to bring chocolate to Europe. He presented it to the Royal Spanish Court in Madrid and served it with herbs and pepper.
Soon it became very fashionable to drink, mixed with sugar and vanilla, and drunk warm.
Conrad Van Houten, who was Dutch, was the first person to extract the cocoa butter from the cocoa beans in 1827.
In 1847, Joseph Fry, who lived in England, mixed the cocoa butter with ingredients to make a solid chocolate bar.
Daniel Peter, who was a confectioner in Switzerland, invented milk chocolate and in the 1870’s. Henry Nestle developed the process.
The cocoa tree originally comes from the Amazon’s rainforests. Brazil, West Africa, and Ecuador that now produce most of the 1.5 million tons of world cocoa crops.
The Mexicans put chocolate to savor dishes. They serve mole which is a kind of chocolate sauce, served on chicken, pork etc. It takes all the beans from the cocoa tree, to make a pound of chocolate.
In the United States, people spend an average of $2:00 a week on chocolate. Women love to buy chocolate more than two thirds of the chocolate, is sold to women. Men eat less than 40 percent.
An average American eats between 12 and 16 lb. a year. Most chocolate is eaten at Christmas and Easter.
Chocolate contains small amounts of the chemical phenyl ethylamine, which is also naturally present in the brain and which gives us the same feeling as when we fall in love.
The world’s largest chocolate model was a 30 ft. by 15 ft. representation of the Olympic Center in Barcelona.
In 1980, the Swiss police arrested a young couple because they were trying to sell chocolate secrets to foreign powers. They offered the recipes of forty different chocolates to the Soviet and Chinese embassies.
where, what, or when? Complete the sentences.
Chocolate first came from Central America. The word chocolate comes from the Aztec word which is use regularly in English.
The Aztecs made a greasy, bitter drink called Xocoatl from cocoa beans mixed with cold water, spices, and cornmeal.
The Aztecs used the cocoa beans as a form of money. According to H. Bancroft, who was a historian, “four beans bought some vegetables, ten beans bought a woman, and a slave cost 100”.
The explorer Hernan Cortez was the first person to bring chocolate to Europe. He presented it to the Royal Spanish Court in Madrid and served it with herbs and pepper.
Soon it became very fashionable to drink, mixed with sugar and vanilla, and drunk warm.
Conrad Van Houten, who was Dutch, was the first person to extract the cocoa butter from the cocoa beans in 1827.
In 1847, Joseph Fry, who lived in England, mixed the cocoa butter with ingredients to make a solid chocolate bar.
Daniel Peter, who was a confectioner in Switzerland, invented milk chocolate and in the 1870’s. Henry Nestle developed the process.
The cocoa tree originally comes from the Amazon’s rainforests. Brazil, West Africa, and Ecuador that now produce most of the 1.5 million tons of world cocoa crops.
The Mexicans put chocolate to savor dishes. They serve mole which is a kind of chocolate sauce, served on chicken, pork etc. It takes all the beans from the cocoa tree, to make a pound of chocolate.
In the United States, people spend an average of $2:00 a week on chocolate. Women love to buy chocolate more than two thirds of the chocolate, is sold to women. Men eat less than 40 percent.
An average American eats between 12 and 16 lb. a year. Most chocolate is eaten at Christmas and Easter.
Chocolate contains small amounts of the chemical phenyl ethylamine, which is also naturally present in the brain and which gives us the same feeling as when we fall in love.
The world’s largest chocolate model was a 30 ft. by 15 ft. representation of the Olympic Center in Barcelona.
In 1980, the Swiss police arrested a young couple because they were trying to sell chocolate secrets to foreign powers. They offered the recipes of forty different chocolates to the Soviet and Chinese embassies.
Relative Pronouns 2
Based the answers to the questions, Supply the appropriate question word.
(why, what, who, whose, which, where, how.)
QUESTION ANSWER
1. __________are you going now? ------ To the library
2. __________English book is this? ----- It’s Pierre’s
3. __________time is it now? ----- It’s eight-fifteen
4. __________much money do you have? ----- Twenty dollars.
5. __________is that tall boy? ----- My friend
6. __________did you talk to? ----- The Principal
7. __________is your brother? ----- In Mexicali
8. __________ many apples did you buy? ----- Two pounds.
9. __________is your sister? ----- The thin one.
10 __________color is her hair? ----- Light brown
11 __________will she get here? ----- Probably on Monday.
12 __________does “peculiar” mean? ----- It means “strange”
13 __________is the bus stop? ----- At the next corner.
14 __________put the chair here? ----- Lita Krutz, I think.
15 __________are you going to buy? ----- A pair of shoes.
16 __________is Eugene talking to? ----- Gov. Schwarzenegger
17 __________did you eat? ----- A tuna sandwich.
18 __________did you meet yesterday? ----- Martha’s God father.
19 __________do you do that? ----- Because I enjoy it.
20 __________far is Tijuana from there? ----- A hundred miles.
(why, what, who, whose, which, where, how.)
QUESTION ANSWER
1. __________are you going now? ------ To the library
2. __________English book is this? ----- It’s Pierre’s
3. __________time is it now? ----- It’s eight-fifteen
4. __________much money do you have? ----- Twenty dollars.
5. __________is that tall boy? ----- My friend
6. __________did you talk to? ----- The Principal
7. __________is your brother? ----- In Mexicali
8. __________ many apples did you buy? ----- Two pounds.
9. __________is your sister? ----- The thin one.
10 __________color is her hair? ----- Light brown
11 __________will she get here? ----- Probably on Monday.
12 __________does “peculiar” mean? ----- It means “strange”
13 __________is the bus stop? ----- At the next corner.
14 __________put the chair here? ----- Lita Krutz, I think.
15 __________are you going to buy? ----- A pair of shoes.
16 __________is Eugene talking to? ----- Gov. Schwarzenegger
17 __________did you eat? ----- A tuna sandwich.
18 __________did you meet yesterday? ----- Martha’s God father.
19 __________do you do that? ----- Because I enjoy it.
20 __________far is Tijuana from there? ----- A hundred miles.
3rd. Evaluation Relative Pronouns 1
Relative pronouns are that, who, whom, whose, which, where, when, and why. They are used to join clauses to make a complex sentence. Relative pronouns are used at the beginning of the subordinate clause which gives some specific information about the main clause.
This is the house that Jack built.
I don't know the day when Jane will marry him.
The professor, whom I respect, was elected Dean.
Complete with that, who, whom or which.
1. Nadia Comaneci from Rumania was the woman __________
This is the house that Jack built.
I don't know the day when Jane will marry him.
The professor, whom I respect, was elected Dean.
Complete with that, who, whom or which.
1. Nadia Comaneci from Rumania was the woman __________
won the gold in gymnastics.
2. The horse ___________ won the 200th English Derby in 1979 was
called Troy.
3. The horse ___________ the Roman Emperor Caligula made Consul
was nearly as intelligent as the senators.
4. The boxer __________ Muhammad Ali beat for his first world
championship title was Sonny Liston.
5. The ships __________ Columbus and his men sailed to America
were called the “Niña” the “Pinta” and the “Santa Maria”
6. The spaceship ____________ carried Armstrong and Aldrin to the
moon was Apollo XI.
7. Alfred Nobel was the man __________ invented dynamite.
8. The last play _________ Shakespeare wrote was “The Two Noble
Kinsmen”
9. The man __________ won the first modern Olympic marathon, in
Athens, was a Greek.
10. “The Jazz Singer” was the film __________ started the fashion for
“talking” films.
11. The teacher chatted with the student __________ stayed behind
after class.
12. The girl __________ we met was quite nice.
13. Do you know the girl __________ I as talking to?
14. The mouse __________ the cat tried to catch was too fast for
him.
2. The horse ___________ won the 200th English Derby in 1979 was
called Troy.
3. The horse ___________ the Roman Emperor Caligula made Consul
was nearly as intelligent as the senators.
4. The boxer __________ Muhammad Ali beat for his first world
championship title was Sonny Liston.
5. The ships __________ Columbus and his men sailed to America
were called the “Niña” the “Pinta” and the “Santa Maria”
6. The spaceship ____________ carried Armstrong and Aldrin to the
moon was Apollo XI.
7. Alfred Nobel was the man __________ invented dynamite.
8. The last play _________ Shakespeare wrote was “The Two Noble
Kinsmen”
9. The man __________ won the first modern Olympic marathon, in
Athens, was a Greek.
10. “The Jazz Singer” was the film __________ started the fashion for
“talking” films.
11. The teacher chatted with the student __________ stayed behind
after class.
12. The girl __________ we met was quite nice.
13. Do you know the girl __________ I as talking to?
14. The mouse __________ the cat tried to catch was too fast for
him.
Friday, March 20, 2009
Questions and Negative Passive Voice.
As is the case for other English conjugations, verbs in the Passive Voice form questions and negative statements using the first auxiliary.
a) To form a question, the first auxiliary is placed before the subject. For example:
(passive)You were shown the sights.
(passive question) Were you shown the sights?
(passive) She is being shown the sights.
(passive question) Is she being shown the sights?
Convert the sentences from the active voice to the passive.
1. Did the bull kill the matador?
_________ the matador killed by the bull?
a) To form a question, the first auxiliary is placed before the subject. For example:
(passive)You were shown the sights.
(passive question) Were you shown the sights?
(passive) She is being shown the sights.
(passive question) Is she being shown the sights?
Convert the sentences from the active voice to the passive.
1. Did the bull kill the matador?
_________ the matador killed by the bull?
2. Have the police found the body?
_______ the body been found by the police?
3. Why has the government banned the film?
Why has the film _________ by the government?
4. Do the hounds kill the fox?
Is the fox _____________ ?
5. How did your host family treat you?
___________ treated by your host family?
6. Have the police found the body?
_______ the body been found by the police?
7. Has anyone cleaned the oven yet?
________________ been cleaned yet?
8. Did they catch the thief?
Was the thief _________ ?
9. When did they hijack the plane?
When ____________ hijacked?
10. Will The King inaugurate the new bridge?
Will the new bridge __________ by The King?
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Irregular Verbs - Past Tense and Past Participles
LISTEN TO THE "VIDEO" AND WRITE THE SENTENCES YOUR TEACHER ASKS FOR.
Active Voice
Change the sentences below to the active voice.
1. The statue is being visited by hundreds of tourists every year.
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
2. My books were stolen by someone yesterday.
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
3. These books had been left in the classroom by a careless student.
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4. Coffee is raised in many parts of Hawaii by plantation workers.
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5. The house had been broken into by someone while the owners were on vacation.
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6. A woman was being carried downstairs by a very strong firefighter.
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7. The streets around the fire had been blocked off by the police.
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8. Have you seen the new movie that was directed by Ron Howard?
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9. My car is in the garage being fixed by a dubious mechanic.
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10. A great deal of our oil will have been exported to other countries by our government.
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1. The statue is being visited by hundreds of tourists every year.
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2. My books were stolen by someone yesterday.
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3. These books had been left in the classroom by a careless student.
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4. Coffee is raised in many parts of Hawaii by plantation workers.
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5. The house had been broken into by someone while the owners were on vacation.
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6. A woman was being carried downstairs by a very strong firefighter.
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7. The streets around the fire had been blocked off by the police.
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8. Have you seen the new movie that was directed by Ron Howard?
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9. My car is in the garage being fixed by a dubious mechanic.
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10. A great deal of our oil will have been exported to other countries by our government.
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Passive Voice Exercise
Change the sentences below to the passive voice. TRANSLATE.
1. Children cannot open these bottles easily.
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2. The government built a road right outside her front door.
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3. Mr. Ross broke the antique vase as he walked through the store.
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4. When she arrived, the changes amazed her.
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5. The construction workers are making street repairs all month long.
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6. The party will celebrate his retirement.
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7. His professors were discussing his oral exam right in front of him.
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8. My son ate all the homemade cookies.
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9. Corrosion had damaged the hull of the ship.
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10. Some children were visiting the old homestead while I was there.
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1. Children cannot open these bottles easily.
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2. The government built a road right outside her front door.
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3. Mr. Ross broke the antique vase as he walked through the store.
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4. When she arrived, the changes amazed her.
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5. The construction workers are making street repairs all month long.
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6. The party will celebrate his retirement.
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7. His professors were discussing his oral exam right in front of him.
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8. My son ate all the homemade cookies.
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9. Corrosion had damaged the hull of the ship.
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10. Some children were visiting the old homestead while I was there.
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At the Mom and Pop Grocery Store
Read the text, and then write down the passive voice sentences you find.
Supervisor: You're late!
Supervisor: You're late!
Employee: I know, I know... I'm sorry. I'll get right to work. I'm going to stock the shelves this morning.
Supervisor: The shelves have already been stocked.
Employee: Really? By whom?
Supervisor: By Sandra.
Employee. Sandra stocked the shelves? Okay, then I'll clean the aisles.
Supervisor: The aisles have already been cleaned.
Employee: Sandra did those too?
Supervisor: No, they were cleaned by Jonathon.
Employee: Jonathon cleaned the aisles? I see. Okay, why don't I unload the truck?
Supervisor: Because it has already been done, too.
Employee: You're kidding me. By whom?
Supervisor: By me!
Employee: You unloaded the truck! Oh, I'm sorry. You have a sore back, don't you? Supervisor: Yes, I do. My back has been sore since the last time you were late. I had to unload the truck that day, too.
Employee: You should have had Jonathon do it.
Supervisor: That's it, you're fired!
Employee: But Dad...?!?
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Review of the Passive Voice
The transformation of an active sentence into a passive sentence is a three-step process:1. Move the object of the active sentence to subject position in the passive sentence.
2. Change the verb to passive form (two parts).
3. Move the subject of the active sentence to object position preceded by the preposition by (optional).
In order to change the active verb to its corresponding passive form, we need to do two things:
1. Put the verb to be in the same tense as the verb in the active sentence. In this example the verb is in the simple past, so we use the past tense of be.
2. Use the past participle of the verb in the active sentence.
The passive verb, therefore, has two parts.
a) The verb to be indicates the tense, and the b) past participle indicates the action.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Relative Pronouns (1)
¿Qué son los “relative pronouns”? Son palabras que utilizamos en inglés como nexo de unión en una oración con el fin de identificar o proporcionar más información sobre “una persona” o “cosa” previamente mencionada.
Estas palabras son: “who/whom”, “which” y “that”.
En español utilizamos el pronombre “que” o "quien", “el/al cual”, “la cual”... para realizar esta misma función.
Por ejemplo si digo: “El hombre que viste ayer”,”que” me sirve para identificar a un hombre determinado” ¿Cuál?" el que tú viste ayer".
En inglés existe un punto sobre el que debemos prestar atención al hablar: Debemos distinguir si estamos hablando de “una persona” o de “un objeto”. ¿Por qué? Porque el pronombre relativo es distinto según sea una persona o cosa/animal. Veamos para qué sirve cada uno de ellos (fíjate como todas estas palabras llevan una “h intercalada):
Who [hu] /whom es para personas.
Which [güich] es para cosas
That [dat] es para personas o cosas pero con ciertos matices que veremos más adelante.
Mira estos ejemplos:
The girl who is sitting next to you.
La chica que está sentada al lado tuyo.
Nota: No puedo decir: “the girl which
A man whom I don't know.
Un hombre al cual no conozco.
Nota: No puedo decir: “I man which.
The book which you just read.
El libro que acabas de leer.
Nota: No puedo decir: “The book who....
A company which is going to merge.
Una empresa que va a a fusionarse.
Nota: No puedo decir: “A company who...
Consejo: Siempre que vayas a utilizar “who/which” piensa antes si te vas a referir a una persona o cosa y no te equivocarás.
Recuerda: who [ju] para personas y which [güich] para cosas.
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre “who” y “whom”?
Whom es más formal que who, lo cual quiere decir que cuando queramos hablar de forma más elegante utilizaremos "whom" en vez de "who".
¿Qué funciones hacen los “relatives pronouns”
who/whom, which, that?
Dos funciones que ya hemos mencionado, pero que repetiremos para que las memorices.
1) Identifican a una persona o cosa. Este tipo de oraciones se llaman “identifying relative clauses”
Ejemplo 1:
He is the person whom I spoke about.
Él es la persona de la que hablé.
Ejemplo 2:
The bag which you gave me.
La bolsa que me diste.
2) Proporcionan más información sobre una persona o cosa previamente identificada. Este tipo de oraciones se llaman: “non-identifying relative clauses”.
Ten en cuenta que la diferencia con el anterior tipo de oración “identifying relative clauses” es muy sutil y la única manera de saber si estamos ante una “non-identifying clause” es fijándose si ya se ha identificado o no a la persona o cosa antes de utilizar “who”, “which” o “that”.
Veamos ejemplos de “non-identifying relative clauses”:
Ejemplo 1:
You already know Mr. Smith, who is one of my best friends.
“Tú ya conoces al Sr. Smith que es uno de mis mejores amigos.”
Nota: En la primera parte de la oración ya hemos identificado a la persona “es el Sr. Smith al cual ya conoces”; luego añadimos más información.
Ejemplo 2:
Thirty years ago my uncle built this house, which is now worth 4.000.000 euros.
Nota: En la primera parte de la oración identifico la casa, luego “which” ya NO me sirve para identificar sino para añadir más información sobre la casa. ¿Entendido?
Observación 1:
Fíjate como en el primer ejemplo he utilizado el nombre de la persona. Si ya tengo el nombre, ya la he identificado.
Observación 2:
Fíjate como en las “identifying relative clauses” no pongo ninguna coma, todas las palabras van seguidas para que no quede ninguna duda de qué o a quién estoy identificando. Sin embargo, en las “non-identifying relative clause”, pongo una coma justo antes de “who o which” para indicar una pausa que me permite añadir información. Importante: Si la” non-identifying relative clause” “who” o “which” van en medio, necesito dos comas, una para abrir y otra para cerrar. Ejemplo: My friend, who you don't know, is coming today. Mi amigo, a quien no conoces, viene hoy.
Estas palabras son: “who/whom”, “which” y “that”.
En español utilizamos el pronombre “que” o "quien", “el/al cual”, “la cual”... para realizar esta misma función.
Por ejemplo si digo: “El hombre que viste ayer”,”que” me sirve para identificar a un hombre determinado” ¿Cuál?" el que tú viste ayer".
En inglés existe un punto sobre el que debemos prestar atención al hablar: Debemos distinguir si estamos hablando de “una persona” o de “un objeto”. ¿Por qué? Porque el pronombre relativo es distinto según sea una persona o cosa/animal. Veamos para qué sirve cada uno de ellos (fíjate como todas estas palabras llevan una “h intercalada):
Who [hu] /whom es para personas.
Which [güich] es para cosas
That [dat] es para personas o cosas pero con ciertos matices que veremos más adelante.
Mira estos ejemplos:
The girl who is sitting next to you.
La chica que está sentada al lado tuyo.
Nota: No puedo decir: “the girl which
A man whom I don't know.
Un hombre al cual no conozco.
Nota: No puedo decir: “I man which.
The book which you just read.
El libro que acabas de leer.
Nota: No puedo decir: “The book who....
A company which is going to merge.
Una empresa que va a a fusionarse.
Nota: No puedo decir: “A company who...
Consejo: Siempre que vayas a utilizar “who/which” piensa antes si te vas a referir a una persona o cosa y no te equivocarás.
Recuerda: who [ju] para personas y which [güich] para cosas.
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre “who” y “whom”?
Whom es más formal que who, lo cual quiere decir que cuando queramos hablar de forma más elegante utilizaremos "whom" en vez de "who".
¿Qué funciones hacen los “relatives pronouns”
who/whom, which, that?
Dos funciones que ya hemos mencionado, pero que repetiremos para que las memorices.
1) Identifican a una persona o cosa. Este tipo de oraciones se llaman “identifying relative clauses”
Ejemplo 1:
He is the person whom I spoke about.
Él es la persona de la que hablé.
Ejemplo 2:
The bag which you gave me.
La bolsa que me diste.
2) Proporcionan más información sobre una persona o cosa previamente identificada. Este tipo de oraciones se llaman: “non-identifying relative clauses”.
Ten en cuenta que la diferencia con el anterior tipo de oración “identifying relative clauses” es muy sutil y la única manera de saber si estamos ante una “non-identifying clause” es fijándose si ya se ha identificado o no a la persona o cosa antes de utilizar “who”, “which” o “that”.
Veamos ejemplos de “non-identifying relative clauses”:
Ejemplo 1:
You already know Mr. Smith, who is one of my best friends.
“Tú ya conoces al Sr. Smith que es uno de mis mejores amigos.”
Nota: En la primera parte de la oración ya hemos identificado a la persona “es el Sr. Smith al cual ya conoces”; luego añadimos más información.
Ejemplo 2:
Thirty years ago my uncle built this house, which is now worth 4.000.000 euros.
Nota: En la primera parte de la oración identifico la casa, luego “which” ya NO me sirve para identificar sino para añadir más información sobre la casa. ¿Entendido?
Observación 1:
Fíjate como en el primer ejemplo he utilizado el nombre de la persona. Si ya tengo el nombre, ya la he identificado.
Observación 2:
Fíjate como en las “identifying relative clauses” no pongo ninguna coma, todas las palabras van seguidas para que no quede ninguna duda de qué o a quién estoy identificando. Sin embargo, en las “non-identifying relative clause”, pongo una coma justo antes de “who o which” para indicar una pausa que me permite añadir información. Importante: Si la” non-identifying relative clause” “who” o “which” van en medio, necesito dos comas, una para abrir y otra para cerrar. Ejemplo: My friend, who you don't know, is coming today. Mi amigo, a quien no conoces, viene hoy.
TAG QUESTIONS (4)
Choose the correct answer.
1. You're coming to the party, ___?
a. aren't you
b. isn't you
c. shouldn't you
2. It wasn't very difficult, ___?
a. wasn't it
b. isn't it
c. was it
3. Tom is getting something for Sue, ___?
a. wasn't he
b. isn't he
c. was he
4. It won't be anything expensive, ___?
a. won't it
b. isn't it
c. will it
5. There's some milk in the refrigerator, ___?
a. isn't there
b. isn't it
c. wasn't it
6. We don't need to go to the store today, ___?
a. don't we
b. do I
c. do we
7. Susan can bring some food, ___?
a. won't she
b. will she
c. can't she
9. The party starts at eight o'clock, ___?
a. isn't it
b. doesn't it
c. does it
10. The movie was very long, ___?
a. isn't it
b. wasn't it
c. was it
11. There's a dictionary on the shelf, ___?
a. isn't it
b. isn't there
c. aren't there
12. There's a lot of noise outside, ___?
a. aren't there
b. isn't there
c. is there
13. Mrs. Smith is sick, ___?
a. isn't she
b. is she
c. wasn't she
14. The dishes are dirty, ___?
a. weren't they
b. isn't they
c. aren't they
15. Steven won't be at the party, ___?
a. won't he
b. isn't he
c. will he
16. The math test was very difficult, ___?
a. wasn't it
b. isn't it
c. weren't they
17. We can go tomorrow, ___?
a. won't we
b. can we
c. can't we
18. I'm early, ___?
a. isn't I
b. aren't I
c. are I
19. This shirt is too big for me, ___?
a. isn't it
b. doesn't it
c. does it
20. Emily plays the piano well, ___?
a. isn't it
b. does she
c. doesn't she
21. Your neighbors went on vacation, ___?
a. isn't they
b. didn't they
c. aren't they
1. You're coming to the party, ___?
a. aren't you
b. isn't you
c. shouldn't you
2. It wasn't very difficult, ___?
a. wasn't it
b. isn't it
c. was it
3. Tom is getting something for Sue, ___?
a. wasn't he
b. isn't he
c. was he
4. It won't be anything expensive, ___?
a. won't it
b. isn't it
c. will it
5. There's some milk in the refrigerator, ___?
a. isn't there
b. isn't it
c. wasn't it
6. We don't need to go to the store today, ___?
a. don't we
b. do I
c. do we
7. Susan can bring some food, ___?
a. won't she
b. will she
c. can't she
9. The party starts at eight o'clock, ___?
a. isn't it
b. doesn't it
c. does it
10. The movie was very long, ___?
a. isn't it
b. wasn't it
c. was it
11. There's a dictionary on the shelf, ___?
a. isn't it
b. isn't there
c. aren't there
12. There's a lot of noise outside, ___?
a. aren't there
b. isn't there
c. is there
13. Mrs. Smith is sick, ___?
a. isn't she
b. is she
c. wasn't she
14. The dishes are dirty, ___?
a. weren't they
b. isn't they
c. aren't they
15. Steven won't be at the party, ___?
a. won't he
b. isn't he
c. will he
16. The math test was very difficult, ___?
a. wasn't it
b. isn't it
c. weren't they
17. We can go tomorrow, ___?
a. won't we
b. can we
c. can't we
18. I'm early, ___?
a. isn't I
b. aren't I
c. are I
19. This shirt is too big for me, ___?
a. isn't it
b. doesn't it
c. does it
20. Emily plays the piano well, ___?
a. isn't it
b. does she
c. doesn't she
21. Your neighbors went on vacation, ___?
a. isn't they
b. didn't they
c. aren't they
TAG QUESTIONS (3)
Choose the correct answer: TRANSLATE.
1. You are a student,
a)are you?
b)aren't you?
2. She can drive,
a)can't she?
b)can she?
3. That car is too expensive,
a)isn't it?
b)isn't that?
4. Larry wasn't at home yesterday,
a) is he?
b) was he?
5. Lisa is going to the party,
a) doesn't she?
b) isn't she?
6. There aren't enough chairs for everyone,
a) are there?
b) is there?
7. The bus stops here,
a) doesn't it?
b) isn't it?
8. She doesn't agree with you,
a) does she?
b) do you?
1. You are a student,
a)are you?
b)aren't you?
2. She can drive,
a)can't she?
b)can she?
3. That car is too expensive,
a)isn't it?
b)isn't that?
4. Larry wasn't at home yesterday,
a) is he?
b) was he?
5. Lisa is going to the party,
a) doesn't she?
b) isn't she?
6. There aren't enough chairs for everyone,
a) are there?
b) is there?
7. The bus stops here,
a) doesn't it?
b) isn't it?
8. She doesn't agree with you,
a) does she?
b) do you?
TAG QUESTIONS (2)
Choose the correct tag to finish the sentence.
1. Teresa is an accountant,___?
a) aren't she?
b) doesn't she?
c) isn't she?
d) She isn't?
2. I am a good worker,___?
a) I am?
b) do I?
c) amn't I?
d) aren't I?
3. Peirre is a grandfather,___?
a) he isn't?
b) isn't he?
c) he is?
d) doesn't he?
4. Kate is a doctor, ___?
a) she is?
b) is she?
c) doesn't she?
d) isn't she?
5. Jacques and Alicia are students, ___?
a) aren't they?
b) are they?
c) isn't he?
d) isn't they?
6. Mario is at work right now, ___?
a) aren't they?
b) isn't he?
c) is he?
d) isn't she?
7. I'm here, ___?
a) am I not?
b) am not I?
c) amn't I?
d) aren't you?
8. You and I are busy right now, ___?
a) aren't I?
b) aren't we?
c) we aren't?
d) aren't you?
9. It's windy today, ___?
a) am I?
b) aren't they?
c) isn't it?
d) isn't he?
10. I am ready for the next exercise, ___?
a) isn't it?
b) don't I?
c) aren't you?
d) aren't I?
1. Teresa is an accountant,___?
a) aren't she?
b) doesn't she?
c) isn't she?
d) She isn't?
2. I am a good worker,___?
a) I am?
b) do I?
c) amn't I?
d) aren't I?
3. Peirre is a grandfather,___?
a) he isn't?
b) isn't he?
c) he is?
d) doesn't he?
4. Kate is a doctor, ___?
a) she is?
b) is she?
c) doesn't she?
d) isn't she?
5. Jacques and Alicia are students, ___?
a) aren't they?
b) are they?
c) isn't he?
d) isn't they?
6. Mario is at work right now, ___?
a) aren't they?
b) isn't he?
c) is he?
d) isn't she?
7. I'm here, ___?
a) am I not?
b) am not I?
c) amn't I?
d) aren't you?
8. You and I are busy right now, ___?
a) aren't I?
b) aren't we?
c) we aren't?
d) aren't you?
9. It's windy today, ___?
a) am I?
b) aren't they?
c) isn't it?
d) isn't he?
10. I am ready for the next exercise, ___?
a) isn't it?
b) don't I?
c) aren't you?
d) aren't I?
TAG QUESTIONS (1)
Los tag questions son pequeñas frases o preguntas (mini-questions) que se colocan al final de una oración afirmativa o negativa y que generalmente tienen como objetivo confirmar o negar el contenido de la frase misma. Es el equivalente al ¿verdad? en español o al ¿no? más utilizado en países de América.
TRES REGLAS BASICAS QUE DEBES RECORDAR
1. Los tag questions utilizan siempre los verbos auxiliares.
2. Con oraciones afirmativas utilizamos un tag question en NEGATIVO.
3. Con oraciones negativas utilizamos un tag question en AFIRMATIVO o POSITIVO.
Analicemos ahora las diferentes alternativas que pueden presentarse:
a) ORACIONES AFIRMATIVAS CON EL VERBO TO BE EN PRESENT SIMPLE O CONTINUO.
Se utiliza la misma forma del verbo en NEGATIVO: aren't you? isn't he? isn't she? isn't it? aren't we? aren't you? aren't they?
Aquí tienes algunos ejemplos:
a) It's a beautiful day, isn't it? (Es un día hermoso, ¿no?)
b) Martha is angry, isn't she? (Marta está enojada, ¿verdad?)
c) You are really tired, aren't you? (Estás muy cansado, ¿no?)
d) They're very nice people, aren't they? (Son personas muy agradables, ¿no?)
e) You are coming tomorrow, aren't you? (Vas a venir mañana, ¿verdad?)
f) Pedro's flying now, isn't he? (Pedro está volando en estos momentos, ¿no?)
Por favor recuerda que, en inglés americano y UNICAMENTE en este caso en particular, para la primera persona del verbo to be se utiliza aren't I? como equivalente de am I not?: Ejemplos:
a) I'm late, aren't I? (Llego tarde, ¿no?)
b) I'm arriving late at night, aren't I? (LLegaré tarde por la noche, ¿no?)
b) ORACIONES NEGATIVAS CON EL VERBO TO BE EN PRESENT SIMPLE O CONTINUO.
Se utiliza la misma forma del verbo en AFIRMATIVO o POSITIVO:
am I?
are you?
is he?
is she?
is it?
are we?
are you?
are they?
Aquí tienes algunos ejemplos:
a) I'm not late, am I? (No llego tarde, ¿no?)
b) It isn't a beautiful day, is it? (No es un día hermoso, ¿verdad?)
c) Martha isn't angry, is she? (Marta no está enojada, ¿no?)
d) You aren't really tired, are you? (No estás muy cansado, ¿verdad?)
e) They aren't very nice people, are they? (No son personas muy agradables, ¿no?)
f) You aren't coming tomorrow, are you? (No vas a venir mañana, ¿no?)
g) Pedro isn't flying now, is he? (Pedro no está volando en estos momentos, ¿no?)
c) ORACIONES AFIRMATIVAS CON EL VERBO TO BE EN PAST SIMPLE O CONTINUO.
Se utiliza la misma forma del verbo en NEGATIVO:
wasn't I?
weren't you?
wasn't he?
wan't she?
wasn't it?
weren't we?
weren't you?
were't they?
Aquí tienes algunos ejemplos:
a) It was a beautiful day, wasn't it? (Fue un día hermoso, ¿verdad?)
b) Martha was angry, wasn't she? (Marta estaba enojada, ¿no?)
c) You were really tired, weren't you? (Estabas muy cansado, ¿verdad?)
d) You were studying at 6, weren't you? (Estuviste estudiando a las 6, ¿no?)
e) He was flying when I phoned, wasn't he? (Estaba volando cuando llamé, ¿no?)
TRES REGLAS BASICAS QUE DEBES RECORDAR
1. Los tag questions utilizan siempre los verbos auxiliares.
2. Con oraciones afirmativas utilizamos un tag question en NEGATIVO.
3. Con oraciones negativas utilizamos un tag question en AFIRMATIVO o POSITIVO.
Analicemos ahora las diferentes alternativas que pueden presentarse:
a) ORACIONES AFIRMATIVAS CON EL VERBO TO BE EN PRESENT SIMPLE O CONTINUO.
Se utiliza la misma forma del verbo en NEGATIVO: aren't you? isn't he? isn't she? isn't it? aren't we? aren't you? aren't they?
Aquí tienes algunos ejemplos:
a) It's a beautiful day, isn't it? (Es un día hermoso, ¿no?)
b) Martha is angry, isn't she? (Marta está enojada, ¿verdad?)
c) You are really tired, aren't you? (Estás muy cansado, ¿no?)
d) They're very nice people, aren't they? (Son personas muy agradables, ¿no?)
e) You are coming tomorrow, aren't you? (Vas a venir mañana, ¿verdad?)
f) Pedro's flying now, isn't he? (Pedro está volando en estos momentos, ¿no?)
Por favor recuerda que, en inglés americano y UNICAMENTE en este caso en particular, para la primera persona del verbo to be se utiliza aren't I? como equivalente de am I not?: Ejemplos:
a) I'm late, aren't I? (Llego tarde, ¿no?)
b) I'm arriving late at night, aren't I? (LLegaré tarde por la noche, ¿no?)
b) ORACIONES NEGATIVAS CON EL VERBO TO BE EN PRESENT SIMPLE O CONTINUO.
Se utiliza la misma forma del verbo en AFIRMATIVO o POSITIVO:
am I?
are you?
is he?
is she?
is it?
are we?
are you?
are they?
Aquí tienes algunos ejemplos:
a) I'm not late, am I? (No llego tarde, ¿no?)
b) It isn't a beautiful day, is it? (No es un día hermoso, ¿verdad?)
c) Martha isn't angry, is she? (Marta no está enojada, ¿no?)
d) You aren't really tired, are you? (No estás muy cansado, ¿verdad?)
e) They aren't very nice people, are they? (No son personas muy agradables, ¿no?)
f) You aren't coming tomorrow, are you? (No vas a venir mañana, ¿no?)
g) Pedro isn't flying now, is he? (Pedro no está volando en estos momentos, ¿no?)
c) ORACIONES AFIRMATIVAS CON EL VERBO TO BE EN PAST SIMPLE O CONTINUO.
Se utiliza la misma forma del verbo en NEGATIVO:
wasn't I?
weren't you?
wasn't he?
wan't she?
wasn't it?
weren't we?
weren't you?
were't they?
Aquí tienes algunos ejemplos:
a) It was a beautiful day, wasn't it? (Fue un día hermoso, ¿verdad?)
b) Martha was angry, wasn't she? (Marta estaba enojada, ¿no?)
c) You were really tired, weren't you? (Estabas muy cansado, ¿verdad?)
d) You were studying at 6, weren't you? (Estuviste estudiando a las 6, ¿no?)
e) He was flying when I phoned, wasn't he? (Estaba volando cuando llamé, ¿no?)
Past Passive Voice (3)
Exercise on Passive Voice - Simple Past
Rewrite the sentences in passive voice. TRANSLATE.
1. She sang a song.
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2. Somebody hit me.
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3. We stopped the bus.
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4. A thief stole my car.
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_____________________________________
5. They didn't let him go.
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_____________________________________
6. She didn't win the prize.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
7. They didn't make their beds.
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_____________________________________
8. I did not tell them.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
9. Did you tell them?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
10. Did he send the letter?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Rewrite the sentences in passive voice. TRANSLATE.
1. She sang a song.
______________________________________
______________________________________
2. Somebody hit me.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
3. We stopped the bus.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
4. A thief stole my car.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
5. They didn't let him go.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
6. She didn't win the prize.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
7. They didn't make their beds.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
8. I did not tell them.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
9. Did you tell them?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
10. Did he send the letter?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Past Passive Voice (2)
Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice. TRANSLATE
Example: Frank built a house.___________________
Answer: A house was built. or A house was built by Frank.
1) She bought four apples..
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2) We won the match.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
3) The man stole the blue car..
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4) The police arrested the thieves.
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5) Jack swam the 200 metres.
_________________________________________
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6) The dog bit the old lady..
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7) Tom and Max ate five hamburgers.
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8) Oliver taught the children.
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9) Victoria rode the brown horse.
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10) Grandmother told good stories.
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Example: Frank built a house.___________________
Answer: A house was built. or A house was built by Frank.
1) She bought four apples..
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
2) We won the match.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
3) The man stole the blue car..
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
4) The police arrested the thieves.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
5) Jack swam the 200 metres.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
6) The dog bit the old lady..
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_________________________________________
7) Tom and Max ate five hamburgers.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
8) Oliver taught the children.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
9) Victoria rode the brown horse.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
10) Grandmother told good stories.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Past Passive Voice (1)
Change the sentences to the Past Passive Voice. TRANSLATE.
1. Someone broke into our house last night.
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2. They cancelled all flights because of fog.
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3. Millions of people have read that book.
________________________________________
4. The police are looking for the missing paintings.
________________________________________
5. They should have told him.
________________________________________
6. Workmen were cleaning the entry to the museum.
________________________________________
7. He invited me to the party.
________________________________________
8. They have not opened the doors yet.
________________________________________
9. Somebody will deliver the package before 9 o'clock.
________________________________________
10. Nobody noticed his mistake.
________________________________________
1. Someone broke into our house last night.
________________________________________
2. They cancelled all flights because of fog.
________________________________________
3. Millions of people have read that book.
________________________________________
4. The police are looking for the missing paintings.
________________________________________
5. They should have told him.
________________________________________
6. Workmen were cleaning the entry to the museum.
________________________________________
7. He invited me to the party.
________________________________________
8. They have not opened the doors yet.
________________________________________
9. Somebody will deliver the package before 9 o'clock.
________________________________________
10. Nobody noticed his mistake.
________________________________________
Passive Voice (PARAGRAPHS/ESSAYS)
Paragraphs and Short Essays with Readings.
Practicing I
Write "A" in the blank beside the sentence in the active voice,
"P" in the blank beside the sentence in the passive voice.
a. _______ Louise made the coffee.
b. _______ The coffee was made by Louise.
c. _______ The package was advertised by the travel agent.
d. _______ The travel agent advertised the package.
Practicing II
Rewrite these sentences to put them in the active voice.
a. The sugar water was relished by the hummingbirds.
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b. Jogging is done by many people for exercise.
____________________________________________
c. A standing ovation was given to the guitar player.
____________________________________________
d. The syllabus was handed out by the professor.
____________________________________________
Practicing III
Rewrite the following paragraph in the active voice, on the back of this page, or in your notebook.
Last summer our house was painted by me. The job took about two weeks. First, the
exterior was washed using warm water and a mild detergent. Then all the chinks and pores in the walls were sealed with putty.
After the putty had had a chance to dry, the exterior could be painted.
A latex paint was used because it is easy to apply and cleans up with water. A whole
week was needed to finish this part of the job. I was very careful to apply the paint evenly
because I did not want to have to apply two coats. A color was used that was very close to the
original color. Our house is a two-story house, which meant that a tall ladder was needed to do
the second story. The paint can had to be balanced on the top rung of the ladder while I worked.
When the job was finished, a great deal of satisfaction was felt by me. I had to pat myself on the
back. Even my dad said that a good job was done.
Practicing I
Write "A" in the blank beside the sentence in the active voice,
"P" in the blank beside the sentence in the passive voice.
a. _______ Louise made the coffee.
b. _______ The coffee was made by Louise.
c. _______ The package was advertised by the travel agent.
d. _______ The travel agent advertised the package.
Practicing II
Rewrite these sentences to put them in the active voice.
a. The sugar water was relished by the hummingbirds.
____________________________________________
b. Jogging is done by many people for exercise.
____________________________________________
c. A standing ovation was given to the guitar player.
____________________________________________
d. The syllabus was handed out by the professor.
____________________________________________
Practicing III
Rewrite the following paragraph in the active voice, on the back of this page, or in your notebook.
Last summer our house was painted by me. The job took about two weeks. First, the
exterior was washed using warm water and a mild detergent. Then all the chinks and pores in the walls were sealed with putty.
After the putty had had a chance to dry, the exterior could be painted.
A latex paint was used because it is easy to apply and cleans up with water. A whole
week was needed to finish this part of the job. I was very careful to apply the paint evenly
because I did not want to have to apply two coats. A color was used that was very close to the
original color. Our house is a two-story house, which meant that a tall ladder was needed to do
the second story. The paint can had to be balanced on the top rung of the ladder while I worked.
When the job was finished, a great deal of satisfaction was felt by me. I had to pat myself on the
back. Even my dad said that a good job was done.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
The Statue of Liberty Passive (ESSAYS)
Complete the sentences (Active or Passive Voice). You must either use Simple Present or Simple Past. TRANSLATE.1. The Statue of Liberty _____________ (give) to the United States by France.
2. It ___________ (be) a present on the 100th anniversary of the United States.
3. The Statue of Liberty ___________ (design) by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi.
4. It ____________(complete) in France in July 1884.
5. In 350 pieces, the statue then ____________ (ship) to New York, where it
_____________ (arrive) on 17 June 1885.
6. The pieces ____________ (put) together and the opening ceremony (take) place on 28 October 1886.
7. The Statue of Liberty ____________ (be) 46 m high (93 m including the base).
8. The statue ____________ (represent) the goddess of liberty.
9. She ____________ (hold) a torch in her right hand and a tablet in her left hand.
10. On the tablet you ____________ (see / can) the date of the Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776).
10. Every year, the Statue of Liberty ____________ (visit) by many people from all over the world.
Washington, DC Passive (ESSAYS)
Washington, DC is the capital of the United States. DC stands for District of Columbia. The citizens of Washington, DC have no voting representation in Congress and are not al all represented in the Senate.
White House
The White House is the working place and residence of the United States President. It was built between 1792 and 1800 and has 132 rooms. There is also a swimming pool, movie theater, tennis court and bowling lane.
White House
The White House is the working place and residence of the United States President. It was built between 1792 and 1800 and has 132 rooms. There is also a swimming pool, movie theater, tennis court and bowling lane.
United States Capitol
A long mall connects the White House and the Capitol home of Congress. The House of Representatives is in the south wing and the Senate in the north wing. On Inauguration Day (January 20), the President holds his inaugural address on the steps of the Capitol and then usually parades from the Capitol to the White House.
Exercise
Rewrite the active sentences in passive voice and the passive sentences in active voice.
1. Active: Many people visit Washington.
Passive: _________________________________
2. Active: ________________________________
Passive: The White House was built by James Hoban.
3. Active: ________________________________
Passive: The White House and the Capitol are connected by Pennsylvania Avenue.
4. Active: In the Capitol, workers are building a visitors center.
Passive: _________________________________
5. Active: They will probably finish it in 2006.
Passive: _________________________________
Friday, February 13, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
PASSIVE VOICE (4)
Rewrite the given sentences in Passive voice.
Example: Frank builds a house.
Answer: A house is built. or
A house is built by Frank.
1) Mr Jones watches the film..
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_________________________________________
2) The people speak English..
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
3) He reads comics..
_______________________________________
_________________________________________
4) We play volleyball..
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_________________________________________
5) They sing the song..
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
6) I take photos..
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
7) She does the housework..
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8) The policemen help the children..
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
9) He writes text messages..
_________________________________________
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10) Mother waters the flowers..
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_________________________________________
Example: Frank builds a house.
Answer: A house is built. or
A house is built by Frank.
1) Mr Jones watches the film..
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
2) The people speak English..
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
3) He reads comics..
_______________________________________
_________________________________________
4) We play volleyball..
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
5) They sing the song..
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
6) I take photos..
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
7) She does the housework..
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
8) The policemen help the children..
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
9) He writes text messages..
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
10) Mother waters the flowers..
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
PASSIVE VOICE (3)
Rewrite the sentences using Passive voice. TRANSLATE
Example:Peter writes a letter.
Answer: A letter is written. or
A letter is written by Peter.
1) Julia rescued three cats..
________________________________________
________________________________________
2) The students handed in the reports..
________________________________________
________________________________________
3) Maria crashed into the blue car..
________________________________________
________________________________________
4) Alex learned the poem..
________________________________________
________________________________________
5) Steven has forgotten the book..
________________________________________
________________________________________
6) The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder..
________________________________________
________________________________________
7) They play handball..
______________________________________
______________________________________
8) Sue puts the potatoe sack on the floor..
______________________________________
________________________________________
9) The girls had lost the match..
________________________________________
________________________________________
10) The teacher is not going to open the window..
________________________________________
________________________________________
Example:Peter writes a letter.
Answer: A letter is written. or
A letter is written by Peter.
1) Julia rescued three cats..
________________________________________
________________________________________
2) The students handed in the reports..
________________________________________
________________________________________
3) Maria crashed into the blue car..
________________________________________
________________________________________
4) Alex learned the poem..
________________________________________
________________________________________
5) Steven has forgotten the book..
________________________________________
________________________________________
6) The mechanic has not repaired the DVD recorder..
________________________________________
________________________________________
7) They play handball..
______________________________________
______________________________________
8) Sue puts the potatoe sack on the floor..
______________________________________
________________________________________
9) The girls had lost the match..
________________________________________
________________________________________
10) The teacher is not going to open the window..
________________________________________
________________________________________
Monday, February 2, 2009
PASSIVE VOICE (2)
Rewrite the sentences in the Passive Voice and Translate.
1. He opens the door. _____________________________
___________________________________________
2. We set the table. _____________________________
___________________________________________
3. She pays a lot of money. _______________________
___________________________________________
4. I draw a picture. _____________________________
_____________________________________________
5. They wear blue shoes. _________________________
__________________________________________
6. They don’t help you. __________________________
__________________________________________
7. He doesn’t open the book. ______________________
_____________________________________________
8. You do not write the letter. ____________________
____________________________________________
9. Does the police catch the thief? _________________
_________________________________________
10. Does your mom pick you up? __________________
_________________________________________
1. He opens the door. _____________________________
___________________________________________
2. We set the table. _____________________________
___________________________________________
3. She pays a lot of money. _______________________
___________________________________________
4. I draw a picture. _____________________________
_____________________________________________
5. They wear blue shoes. _________________________
__________________________________________
6. They don’t help you. __________________________
__________________________________________
7. He doesn’t open the book. ______________________
_____________________________________________
8. You do not write the letter. ____________________
____________________________________________
9. Does the police catch the thief? _________________
_________________________________________
10. Does your mom pick you up? __________________
_________________________________________
PASSIVE VOICE (1)
A PASSIVE VERB FORM IS MADE WITH “BE” + past participle.
The subject of a passive verb is usually the person or thing that
is affected by the action on the verb. Write passive sentences in Simple Present. Translate.
1. the documents / print The documents are printed.
_________________________________________
2. the window / open ___________________________
________________________________________
3. the shoes / buy _____________________________
________________________________________
4. the car / wash _____________________________
_______________________________________
5. the litter / throw away ______________________
______________________________________
6. the letter / send __________________________
______________________________________
7. the book / read / not _______________________
______________________________________
8. the songs / sing / not ______________________
_____________________________________
9. the food / eat / not _______________________
_____________________________________
10. the shop / close / not _____________________
_____________________________________
The subject of a passive verb is usually the person or thing that
is affected by the action on the verb. Write passive sentences in Simple Present. Translate.
1. the documents / print The documents are printed.
_________________________________________
2. the window / open ___________________________
________________________________________
3. the shoes / buy _____________________________
________________________________________
4. the car / wash _____________________________
_______________________________________
5. the litter / throw away ______________________
______________________________________
6. the letter / send __________________________
______________________________________
7. the book / read / not _______________________
______________________________________
8. the songs / sing / not ______________________
_____________________________________
9. the food / eat / not _______________________
_____________________________________
10. the shop / close / not _____________________
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SIMPLE PAST / PAST PERFECT (6)
Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.
I can't believe I _______________ (get) that apartment.
I _______________ (submit) my
application last week, but I didn't think I had a chance of actually getting it. When I
_______________(show) up to take a look around, there were at least twenty other people
who _______________ (arrive) before me. Most of them (fill, already) out their applications
and were already leaving. The landlord said I could still apply, so I did.
I ______________ (try) to fill out the form, but I couldn't answer half of the questions. They
______________ (want) me to include references, but I didn't want to list my previous
landlord because I _______________ (have) some problems with him in the past and I knew
he wouldn't recommend me. I _______________(end) up listing my father as a reference.
It was total luck that he _______________ (decide) to give me the apartment. It turns out
that the landlord and my father _______________ (go) to high school together. He decided
that I could have the apartment before he _______________ (look) at my credit report. I
really lucked out!
I can't believe I _______________ (get) that apartment.
I _______________ (submit) my
application last week, but I didn't think I had a chance of actually getting it. When I
_______________(show) up to take a look around, there were at least twenty other people
who _______________ (arrive) before me. Most of them (fill, already) out their applications
and were already leaving. The landlord said I could still apply, so I did.
I ______________ (try) to fill out the form, but I couldn't answer half of the questions. They
______________ (want) me to include references, but I didn't want to list my previous
landlord because I _______________ (have) some problems with him in the past and I knew
he wouldn't recommend me. I _______________(end) up listing my father as a reference.
It was total luck that he _______________ (decide) to give me the apartment. It turns out
that the landlord and my father _______________ (go) to high school together. He decided
that I could have the apartment before he _______________ (look) at my credit report. I
really lucked out!
PAST PERFECT MIXED (5)
Put the verbs into the correct form (past perfect simple). TRANSLATE
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.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
6. The waiter brought a drink that I (not / order).
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
7. I could not remember the poem we (learn) the week before.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
8. The children collected the chestnuts that (fall) from the tree.
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_____________________________________
9. (he / phone) Angie before he went to see her in London?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
10 She (not / ride) a horse before that day.
_____________________________________
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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.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
6. The waiter brought a drink that I (not / order).
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
7. I could not remember the poem we (learn) the week before.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
8. The children collected the chestnuts that (fall) from the tree.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
9. (he / phone) Angie before he went to see her in London?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
10 She (not / ride) a horse before that day.
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
PAST PERFECT QUESTIONS (4)
Complete the questions in Past Perfect Simple. TRANSLATE
1. (what / Bob / do) that he was kept in after school?
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_____________________________________
2. (you / eat) anything before you went to the theatre?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
3. (he / live) in London before he moved to Glasgow?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
4. (she / find) a new job by that time?
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_____________________________________
5. (they / book) a room before they went to Dublin?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
6. (how often / you / ring) the bell before he answered the door?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
7. (why / they / have) dinner before they came to the party?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
8. (Carly / wash) the dishes when her mum came home?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
9. (you / read) the contract before you signed it?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
10. (who / live) in the house before we moved in?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
1. (what / Bob / do) that he was kept in after school?
___________________________________
_____________________________________
2. (you / eat) anything before you went to the theatre?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
3. (he / live) in London before he moved to Glasgow?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
4. (she / find) a new job by that time?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
5. (they / book) a room before they went to Dublin?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
6. (how often / you / ring) the bell before he answered the door?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
7. (why / they / have) dinner before they came to the party?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
8. (Carly / wash) the dishes when her mum came home?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
9. (you / read) the contract before you signed it?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
10. (who / live) in the house before we moved in?
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
Positive Sentences in Past Perfect (3)
Write the verbs in Past Perfect Simple. TRANSLATE
The pupils talked about the film they __________ (watch) .
________________________________________
I was late for work because I ___________ (miss) the bus.
________________________________________
We lived in the house that my father ___________ (build).
________________________________________
We admired the picture that Lucy __________ (paint).
________________________________________
They watered the trees that they __________ (plant).
________________________________________
The teacher corrected the tests that the pupils __________ (write).
________________________________________
I received a good mark in my test because I ___________ (practise) on ego4u.
________________________________________
The mail order house did not send me the shirt that I ___________ (order).
________________________________________
I had to clean the floor because my cats _________ (knock) over the flower pots.
________________________________________
My friend was in hospital because she __________ (slip) on a banana skin.
________________________________________
The pupils talked about the film they __________ (watch) .
________________________________________
I was late for work because I ___________ (miss) the bus.
________________________________________
We lived in the house that my father ___________ (build).
________________________________________
We admired the picture that Lucy __________ (paint).
________________________________________
They watered the trees that they __________ (plant).
________________________________________
The teacher corrected the tests that the pupils __________ (write).
________________________________________
I received a good mark in my test because I ___________ (practise) on ego4u.
________________________________________
The mail order house did not send me the shirt that I ___________ (order).
________________________________________
I had to clean the floor because my cats _________ (knock) over the flower pots.
________________________________________
My friend was in hospital because she __________ (slip) on a banana skin.
________________________________________
Forming the Past Perfect (2)
Choose the correct answer, and then rewrite the sentence correctly and TRANSLATE.1. What is the correct past perfect form of "I do the laundry"?
I have done the laundry.
I did the laundry.
I had did the laundry.
I had done the laundry.
2. What is the correct past perfect form of "She makes some delicious cookies"?
She had made some delicious cookies.
She has made some delicious cookies.
She made some delicious cookies.
She had make some delicious cookies.
3. What is the correct past perfect form of "We visit Paris"?
We'd visit Paris.
We'd visiting Paris.
We'd visited Paris.
We've visited Paris.
4. What is the correct past perfect form of "We can rent a car"?
We had rented a car.
We had been able to rent a car.
We could rent a car.
We 'd rent a car.
5. What is the correct past perfect form of "It is hot."?
It was hot.
It had hot.
It had be hot.
It had been hot.
PAST PERFECT (1)
Aux. verb "HAD"
+ past participle
____________
Past Perfect Tense
Examples:
You had studied English before you moved to New York.
Had you studied English before you moved to New York?
You had not studied English before you moved to New York.
Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the tense in brackets (past perfect simple or continuous). The correction is at the end of the page.
1. When their mother arrived home, the children __________________ (finish) their homework.
2. The meeting ____________ (start) when I arrived at the office.
3. Julie didn't watch the film because she _____________ (see) it before.
4. The mechanic ______________(repair) her car when Mary arrived at the garage.
5. Caroline was tired when she left the office because she ________________(be) working all day.
6. David was playing tennis. When his father arrived, he __________________(be) playing for 2 hours.
7. When the dessert arrived, Anne wasn't hungry; she _______________(eat) too much.
8. It was my first flight. I ________________ (never fly) before.
9. The dentist was angry because John _______________ (forget) the time of his appointment.
10. On the day of his exam, Joe was ready. He ________________ (be) revising for weeks.
+ past participle
____________
Past Perfect Tense
Examples:
You had studied English before you moved to New York.
Had you studied English before you moved to New York?
You had not studied English before you moved to New York.
Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the tense in brackets (past perfect simple or continuous). The correction is at the end of the page.
1. When their mother arrived home, the children __________________ (finish) their homework.
2. The meeting ____________ (start) when I arrived at the office.
3. Julie didn't watch the film because she _____________ (see) it before.
4. The mechanic ______________(repair) her car when Mary arrived at the garage.
5. Caroline was tired when she left the office because she ________________(be) working all day.
6. David was playing tennis. When his father arrived, he __________________(be) playing for 2 hours.
7. When the dessert arrived, Anne wasn't hungry; she _______________(eat) too much.
8. It was my first flight. I ________________ (never fly) before.
9. The dentist was angry because John _______________ (forget) the time of his appointment.
10. On the day of his exam, Joe was ready. He ________________ (be) revising for weeks.
PRESENT / PAST PERFECT (8)
Present & Past Perfect. Change the affirmative
sentences to negative and interrogative.
1. Juan Gabriel has composed the popular Mexican song “Noa, Noa”
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___________________________________?
2. Jules Verne had written 20,000 “Leagues Under the Sea”
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4. Madame Marie & Pierre Curie had discovered radium.
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5. Robert Koch had established bacteriology.
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6. Galileo Galilee had made the first thermometer.
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7. Ricky Martin has composed the song “Living la Vida Loca”
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8. Walt Disney had produced the first cartoon of “Mickey Mouse”
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9. Mother Teresa of Calcutta had been given the Nobel Peace
Price (1979)
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10. Martin Luther King had been a Civil Rights leader, until 1968.
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11. Samuel Clemens had written books under the pen name “Mark Twain”
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12. Jacopo Robusti Tintoretto had painted “The Last Supper” (1518-1594)
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13. The Trojan War had been fought in 1193 B. C. in Asia Minor.
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14. The Mexican war had been fought in 1836 in the “Alamo” Texas.
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15. Carlo Collodi, had written “The adventures of Pinocchio”
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16. Alan Shepard Jr. had been the first American in Space. (May, 5 1961)
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17. Wilma and Fred Flintstone had been a world famous pair.
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18. Benito Pablo Juarez had been a famous world figure.
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19. Clara Barton had founded the American Red Cross.
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20. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (handicapped) had been elected to four terms
of office.
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21. Rudyard Kipling had been the famous author of the “Jungle Book”
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sentences to negative and interrogative.
1. Juan Gabriel has composed the popular Mexican song “Noa, Noa”
___________________________________
___________________________________?
2. Jules Verne had written 20,000 “Leagues Under the Sea”
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________?
4. Madame Marie & Pierre Curie had discovered radium.
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________?
5. Robert Koch had established bacteriology.
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________?
6. Galileo Galilee had made the first thermometer.
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________?
7. Ricky Martin has composed the song “Living la Vida Loca”
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________?
8. Walt Disney had produced the first cartoon of “Mickey Mouse”
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
9. Mother Teresa of Calcutta had been given the Nobel Peace
Price (1979)
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________?
10. Martin Luther King had been a Civil Rights leader, until 1968.
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________?
11. Samuel Clemens had written books under the pen name “Mark Twain”
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________?
12. Jacopo Robusti Tintoretto had painted “The Last Supper” (1518-1594)
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________?
13. The Trojan War had been fought in 1193 B. C. in Asia Minor.
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________?
14. The Mexican war had been fought in 1836 in the “Alamo” Texas.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________?
15. Carlo Collodi, had written “The adventures of Pinocchio”
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________?
16. Alan Shepard Jr. had been the first American in Space. (May, 5 1961)
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________?
17. Wilma and Fred Flintstone had been a world famous pair.
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________?
18. Benito Pablo Juarez had been a famous world figure.
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________?
19. Clara Barton had founded the American Red Cross.
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________?
20. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (handicapped) had been elected to four terms
of office.
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________?
21. Rudyard Kipling had been the famous author of the “Jungle Book”
________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________?
PRESENT PERFECT "THE CITY" (7)
Fill in the blanks with the Present Perfect form, the
correct pronouns, and the
correct pronouns, and the
Past Tense of the verb.
1. Alex isn’t going to the Post Office today.
He’s already gone to the Post Office.
He went to the Post Office yesterday.
2. I’m not going to the bakery today.
I ___________ already ________________ to the
bakery this week.
I _________________ to the bakery on Friday..
3. Shirley isn’t going to work the grave yard shift in the drugstore today.
She __________ already ________________ the grave yard shift.
She ________________ the grave yard shift yesterday.
4. We aren’t going to go to the book store in the afternoon.
_______________ already ___________________ to the book store.
______________________________ to the book store last Monday.
5. Ted isn’t going to fix the traffic light.
_______________ already _________________ the traffic light.
________________ it on Saturday.
6. Alan and Irene aren’t going to take the subway to work.
_________________ already ________________ the subway all week.
____________________ the subway yesterday, today they’ll go by bus.
1. Alex isn’t going to the Post Office today.
He’s already gone to the Post Office.
He went to the Post Office yesterday.
2. I’m not going to the bakery today.
I ___________ already ________________ to the
bakery this week.
I _________________ to the bakery on Friday..
3. Shirley isn’t going to work the grave yard shift in the drugstore today.
She __________ already ________________ the grave yard shift.
She ________________ the grave yard shift yesterday.
4. We aren’t going to go to the book store in the afternoon.
_______________ already ___________________ to the book store.
______________________________ to the book store last Monday.
5. Ted isn’t going to fix the traffic light.
_______________ already _________________ the traffic light.
________________ it on Saturday.
6. Alan and Irene aren’t going to take the subway to work.
_________________ already ________________ the subway all week.
____________________ the subway yesterday, today they’ll go by bus.
PRESENT PERFECT vs. PAST TENSE (6)
Fill in the blanks with the Present Perfect form, the correct
pronouns, and the Past Tense of the verb.
1. Donald isn’t going to go to the beach today.
He’s already gone to the beach this week.
He went to the beach yesterday.
2. I’m not going to write to my granddaughter today.
___________ already ________________ to her this week.
_________________ to her on Monday.
3. Shirley isn’t going to eat any pizza tonight.
__________ already ________________ pizza this week.
________________ pizza on Friday.
4. We aren’t going to do our laundry today.
___________ already ___________________ our laundry this week.
___________________ our laundry yesterday.
5. Ted isn’t going to wear his black suit today.
___________ already _________________ his black suit this week.
________________ it on Saturday.
6. Alan and Irene aren’t going to take a violin lesson today.
___________ already _________________ a violin lesson this week.
__________________ a violin lesson on Tuesday.
7. Sixto isn’t going to fix my computer today.
________ already _________ my computer this week.
________________ it last week.
8. My grandmother is not going to weave another basket.
___________ already ________________ this week.
_________________ a basket last Monday.
9. Delia is not going to sweep the living room today.
__________ already ________________ the living room this week.
_____________________ it the day before yesterday.
10. We are not going to have Olympic games this year.
___________ already ___________________ two years ago.
__________________ the Olympic games the last leap year.
11. My aunt isn’t going to swing the baby outside this afternoon.
___________ already _________________ the baby today.
________________ him in the morning.
12. The students aren’t going to take drama classes this week.
___________ already _________________ drama lesson this week.
__________________ drama lesson on Tuesday.
pronouns, and the Past Tense of the verb.
1. Donald isn’t going to go to the beach today.
He’s already gone to the beach this week.
He went to the beach yesterday.
2. I’m not going to write to my granddaughter today.
___________ already ________________ to her this week.
_________________ to her on Monday.
3. Shirley isn’t going to eat any pizza tonight.
__________ already ________________ pizza this week.
________________ pizza on Friday.
4. We aren’t going to do our laundry today.
___________ already ___________________ our laundry this week.
___________________ our laundry yesterday.
5. Ted isn’t going to wear his black suit today.
___________ already _________________ his black suit this week.
________________ it on Saturday.
6. Alan and Irene aren’t going to take a violin lesson today.
___________ already _________________ a violin lesson this week.
__________________ a violin lesson on Tuesday.
7. Sixto isn’t going to fix my computer today.
________ already _________ my computer this week.
________________ it last week.
8. My grandmother is not going to weave another basket.
___________ already ________________ this week.
_________________ a basket last Monday.
9. Delia is not going to sweep the living room today.
__________ already ________________ the living room this week.
_____________________ it the day before yesterday.
10. We are not going to have Olympic games this year.
___________ already ___________________ two years ago.
__________________ the Olympic games the last leap year.
11. My aunt isn’t going to swing the baby outside this afternoon.
___________ already _________________ the baby today.
________________ him in the morning.
12. The students aren’t going to take drama classes this week.
___________ already _________________ drama lesson this week.
__________________ drama lesson on Tuesday.
PRESENT PERFECT TENSE. (5)
Fill in the blanks with the Present Perfect form and the verb in parenthesis. Translate the sentences.
1. Mr. and Mrs. Smith _________ _______________ their house. (sold)
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2. Those tourists _________ ______________ all of our national monuments.
(seen)
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3. My sister and I ___________ ______________ by air many times.
(travel)
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4. Maria __________ _______________ her homework. (finish)
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5. Susie __________ _________________ many pencils. (borrow)
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6. Her teacher ___________ ________________ a big birthday cake. (bring)
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7. I _________ _______________ the whole book. (read)
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8. He _________ ________________ a flatbed. (drive)
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9. We __________ _______________ a tow truck. (buy)
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10. She __________ ________________ his lunch in the cafeteria. (eat)
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11. The dog ___________ ________________ the bone. (bite)
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12. Mark __________ _______________ the dishes. (do)
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13. The __________ _______________ a hole in the back yard. (dig)
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14. The peso __________ ________________ before the dollar. (fall)
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15. Rene __________ ________________ money from the bank. (draw)
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16. My students ___________ ________________ me a headache. (give)
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17. Pavarotti ___________ ________________ in Carnegie Hall. (sing)
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18. I ___________ _______________ three books already. (write)
19. I ___________ ________________ to Puerto Rico (be)
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20. We __________ _______________ the well. (draw)
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21. The children __________ _______________ me crazy. (drive)
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22. The baby __________ ________________ all morning. (sleep)
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1. Mr. and Mrs. Smith _________ _______________ their house. (sold)
______________________________________________________________________
2. Those tourists _________ ______________ all of our national monuments.
(seen)
______________________________________________________________________
3. My sister and I ___________ ______________ by air many times.
(travel)
______________________________________________________________________
4. Maria __________ _______________ her homework. (finish)
______________________________________________________________________
5. Susie __________ _________________ many pencils. (borrow)
______________________________________________________________________
6. Her teacher ___________ ________________ a big birthday cake. (bring)
______________________________________________________________________
7. I _________ _______________ the whole book. (read)
______________________________________________________________________
8. He _________ ________________ a flatbed. (drive)
______________________________________________________________________
9. We __________ _______________ a tow truck. (buy)
______________________________________________________________________
10. She __________ ________________ his lunch in the cafeteria. (eat)
______________________________________________________________________
11. The dog ___________ ________________ the bone. (bite)
______________________________________________________________________
12. Mark __________ _______________ the dishes. (do)
______________________________________________________________________
13. The __________ _______________ a hole in the back yard. (dig)
______________________________________________________________________
14. The peso __________ ________________ before the dollar. (fall)
______________________________________________________________________
15. Rene __________ ________________ money from the bank. (draw)
______________________________________________________________________
16. My students ___________ ________________ me a headache. (give)
______________________________________________________________________
17. Pavarotti ___________ ________________ in Carnegie Hall. (sing)
______________________________________________________________________
18. I ___________ _______________ three books already. (write)
19. I ___________ ________________ to Puerto Rico (be)
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20. We __________ _______________ the well. (draw)
______________________________________________________________________
21. The children __________ _______________ me crazy. (drive)
______________________________________________________________________
22. The baby __________ ________________ all morning. (sleep)
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