EXERCISES / HOMEWORK

BOOK 2
TEACHERS’ EDITION
EXERCISES 9
1. Fill the gaps in the table below:

Adjectives Adverbs Adjectives Adverbs

Bad Badly Loud Loudly

Fast Fast Quiet Quietly

Good Well Easy Easily

Hard Hard High Highly

Careful Carefully Remarkable Remarkably

Anxious Anxiously Fair Fairly

Late Late Complete Completely

Amazing Amazingly Terrible Terribly

Wonderful Wonderfully Happy Happily

2. Choose the correct adjective or adverb in parenthesis:

a. George is a (careless; carelessly) writer. He writes (careless; carelessly).

b. Frank asked me an (easy; easily) question. I answered it (easy; easily).

c. I entered the classroom (quiet; quietly) because I was (late; lately).

d. Allison speaks English very (good; well). She has very (good; well) pronunciation.

e. They are (beautiful; beautifully) dancers. They dance (beautiful; beautifully).

f. (Interesting; Interestingly) enough, she wasn’t as (interesting; interestingly) as I believed.

g. Jones is a very (awful; awfully) driver. He drives (awful; awfully).

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3. Here are some adverbs and preposition phrases. Tag them with these headings:

3 1 5 3
o manner (how) 1 six months later quickly very one afternoon
1 2 4 5
o place (where) 2 amazingly in space often almost
3 2 4 3
o time (when) 3 the next day on earth regularly now
5 5 5 2

o frequency (how often) 4 extremely entirely absolutely to the top

3 4 5 4

o degree (how much) 5 these days generally so much daily

1 4 1 4
easily never carefully seldom

4. Complete with the word in brackets as an adjective or an adverb:

a. He quickly (quick) reads the book.

b. Mandy is a pretty (pretty) girl.
c. The class is terribly (terrible) loud today.
d. Max is a good (good) singer.
e. Max sings well. (good)
f. He is a careful (careful) driver.
g. He drives the car carefully. (careful)

5. Is the underlined word an adjective or an adverb?

a. My train arrived late, as usual. . adverb .

b. I’m watching the late film. adjective

c. My brother loves fast cars. adjective

d. He drives too fast. adverb

e. That test was harder than I thought. adjective

f. I hope you will try harder next time. adverb

g. The newspaper is published weekly. adverb

h. The Daily Planet is a weekly newspaper. adjective

i. You completed your best sculpture. adjective

j. Computers work best if you kick them. adverb

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HOMEWORK 9
1. Choose a word below to complete the gaps:

Well - Quiet - Terribly - Fast - Badly - Beautifully - Hard - Quite - Late

a. They dance mambo terribly.

b. They planned their trip to the U.S.A. very badly.

c. The painter paints the house very well.

d. He is a very quiet student.

e. He plays guitar beautifully.

f. Jim doesn’t work hard.

g. Sometimes our teacher arrives late.

h. The Grand Canyon is a quite interesting place.

i. Hamilton drives really fast.

2. Underline and identify the adjectives (Adj) and the adverbs (Adv):

Adj Adv Adj

a. A terrible fire spread rapidly through the old house.

Adj Adv Adj

b. A small child cried noisily in the third row of the theatre.

Adj Adv
c. The eager player waited impatiently for the start of the game.

Adv Adj
d. An unusually large crowd came to the concert.

Adv Adj Adj

e. Arthur carefully repaired the antique vase with special glue.

Adv Adj Adj Adv

f. Especially on busy days, the telephone in the main office rings constantly.

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3. Answer the questions according to the dialogue of Lesson 09:

a. What does Bob observe about Tom?

He observes that Tom looks very healthy.

b. What does Tom think about the fitness program?

He thinks that it is quite hard in the beginning.

c. What are the changes in Tom’s routine from before the fitness program?

Tom changes his sleeping routine and he changes how he eats.

d. Why does Bob say he is always tired the next day?

Because he frequently sleeps late.

e. What does Bob decide to do?

He decides to make some positive changes in his life (and he starts jogging at Central Park).

4. TEXT PRODUCTION – DAILY ACTIVITIES

Talk about your daily activities. How do you do them?

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 EXERCISES 10
1. Use the correct pronoun to replace the subject and the object:

I frequently ask ________________ to help ________________.

a. she / me b. her / I c. her / me d. him / she

Frank loves Betty and ________________ loves ________________.

a. she / he b. her / him c. he / she d. she / him

Your advice is very important for ________________.

a. us b. I c. she d. we

________________ want to go to the show with ________________.

a. he / she b. you / I c. I / you d. she / me

We watch sports on TV. Do ________________ watch ________________ too?

a. she / it b. you / them c. they / him d. you / he

I’m sorry, but these pens aren’t yours. ________________ belong to ________________.
a. it / me b. they / he c. them / me d. they / her

2. Complete following the example:

a. It’s mine, give it to me.

b. They are Paul’s, give them to him.

c. It’s hers, give it to her.

d. It’s theirs, give it to them.

e. They’re mine, give them to me.

f. They’re the dog’s toys, give them to it (him / her).

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3. Complete using the Object Pronouns:

A: I don’t know that man. Do you know him?

B: Yes, I know him. He is a friend of my father.

A: Do you know Paula?

B: No, I don’t know her.

A: Can you see Peter and Paula?

B: No, I can’t see them.

A: We are going to the club. You can come with us.

4. Complete using the Possessive Adjectives according to the Subject:

a. I have my opinions.

b. Those girls have their books.

c. My father has his car.

d. My mother has her umbrella.

e. You have your computer.

f. The dog has its food.

5. Complete using the Possessive Pronouns according to the other Possessive:

a. It’s my car. It’s mine.

b. That’s Mary’s bag. It’s hers.

c. They are John’s books. They’re his.

d. That’s Paul and Allan’s car. That’s theirs.

e. This is your house. It’s yours.

f. That’s our boat. It’s ours.

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 HOMEWORK 10
1. Create sentences using the Object Pronouns:

Use a different verb for each sentence according to the object:

a. It’s my pen. Please, give it to me.
b. That is his car. Please, wash it for him.

c. It’s her bag. Please, (verb) it (preposition) her.

d. Those are our dogs. Please, (verb) them (preposition) us.

e. This is my money. Please, (verb) it (preposition) me.

f. It is his eraser. Please, (verb) it (preposition) him.

g. These are her bills. Please, (verb) them (preposition) her.

h. It is their computer. Please, (verb) it (preposition) them.

2. Complete using the respective Possessive Adjectives and Possessive Pronouns:

a. I drive my truck. The truck is mine.
b. He plays his guitar. The guitar is his.
c. They wear their hats. The hats are theirs.
d. You ride your bike. The bike is yours.
e. We have our money. The money is ours.
f. She listens to her CD. The CD is hers.

3. Answer the questions following the example:

a. Do you know that girl?

Yes, I know her, but I can’t remember her name.
b. Do you know that boy?
Yes, I know him but I can’t remember his name.
c. Do you know me?
Yes, I know you but I can’t remember your name.
d. Do you know these people?
Yes, I know them but I can’t remember their names.

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4. Complete the sentences following the example:
a. I give her my phone number and she gives me hers.
b. I give him my phone number and he gives me his.
c. She gives me her phone number and I give her mine.
d. You give us your phone number and we give you ours.
e. We give them our phone number and they give us theirs.
f. They give you their phone number and you give them yours.
g. She gives him her phone number and he gives her his.

5. Answer the questions according to the dialogue of Lesson 10:

a. Why does Kim want to talk to professor Murray?

She has to choose a subject for her academic project.

b. Does professor Murray know professor Benson? How?

Yes, he does. He is an old friend of his.

c. What does Kim hear about professor Benson’s work?

She hears his research on solar energy is very interesting.

d. What is professor Martin’s work?

Professor Martin’s work is nuclear research.

e. What does Janice think about professor Martin?

She thinks he has little patience with students.

6. TEXT PRODUCTION – IMPORTANT PEOPLE

Talk about the important people in your life. What are they like?

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 EXERCISES 11
1. Complete with the auxiliaries will (‘ll) or will not (won’t):

a. If you have a problem, talk to Kate. She will know what to do.

b. You don’t need to take an umbrella. I think it won’t rain today.

c. Please, wait for me in front of your house. I will be there in a few minutes.

d. I have some incredible news! You won’t believe it.

e. I’m sure my dog will like you when you visit me. That dog likes everybody!

f. Don’t worry, I think John won’t be late because he is a very punctual person.

2. Write the sentences using the Simple Future (to be) going to:
a. There are many dark clouds in the sky. (it / to rain)
It is going to rain.

b. Michael’s car is dirty. (he / to wash)

He is going to wash it.

c. There is a good movie on TV tonight. (you / to watch / ?)

Are you going to watch it?

d. I’m traveling to Paris next week. (I / to stay)

I’m going to stay in a hotel.

e. There’s a discount at a local store. (I / to buy)

I’m going to buy a new computer.

3. Complete with the verbs in brackets in the Future Continuous:

a. He (will be / is going to be) waiting (to wait) for her when the plane arrives tonight.

b. Take your coat with you. It (will be / is going to be) snowing (to snow) when you return.

c. The teacher (will be / is going to be) correcting (to correct) the exercises in class.

d. I (will be / am going to be) working (to work) with Jim at the conference next week.

I (will be / am going to be) surfing

e. I think around this time next week ____________________________________ (to surf ) in Hawaii.

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4. Transform the sentences into affirmative, negative or interrogative:

a. Ms. Johnson will call them when she has the time.

Int. Will Ms. Johnson call them when she has the time?

Neg. Ms. Johnson won’t call them when she has the time.

b. Samuel isn’t going to finish the project on schedule.

Int. Is Samuel going to finish the project on schedule?

Aff. Samuel is going to finish the project on schedule.

c. My father will be feeling tired during the cycling marathon.

Int. Will my father be feeling tired during the cycling marathon?

Neg. My father won’t be feeling tired during the cycling marathon.

d. She will believe him if he tells the truth.

Int. Will she believe him if he tells the truth?

Neg. She won’t believe him if he tells the truth.

e. William is going to check the results tomorrow.

Int. Is William going to check the results tomorrow?

Neg. William isn’t going to check the results tomorrow.

f. Will the engine start if we use gasoline?

Aff. The engine will start if we use gasoline.

Neg. The engine won’t start if we use gasoline.

g. Bianca won’t tell me her secret.

Int. Will Bianca tell me her secret?

Aff. Bianca will tell me her secret.

h. Are you going to be watching the game from your cell phone?

Aff. You are going to be watching the game from your cell phone.

Neg. You aren’t going to be watching the game from your cell phone.

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 HOMEWORK 11
1. Complete with I’ll + an appropriate verb:

a. “Are you coming with us?” “No, I think I’ll stay here.”

b. “Have a nice holiday.” “Thanks, I’ll (send / write / other verbs) you a postcard.”

c. Thanks for lending me the money, I’ll (pay / bring / give / other verbs) it back next week.

d. “I don’t know how to install this software.” “No problem, I’ll (help / assist / teach / other verbs) you.”

e. I’m tired to walk home. I think I’ll (call / take / get / other verbs) a taxi.

f. It’s cold, I’ll (close / shut) the window.

g. I’m hungry, I think (I’ll go to the supermarket / I’ll order something online / etc...).

h. There is no more coffee in the cabinet. (I’ll buy some more / I’ll go the grocery store / etc...).

2. Imagine that you’re a businessman with a busy day tomorrow.

Write 5 things that you will be doing:
“I will be going to a conference tomorrow at 8 am.”

(Personal sentences using Future Continuous).

I will be (verb+ing) / I am going to be (verb+ing).

3. Complete using will or (to be) going to:

a. “Why do you want a piece of paper?” “Because I’m going to write (to write)
a letter to my friends in Kansas.”

b. We are excited about our trip to the U.S.A. We are going to visit (to visit) California, Florida and
Massachusetts.

c. “It’s very hot in here.” “I will turn (to turn) the air-conditioner on.”

d. “I don’t have a sleeping bag for the camping trip next week”. “No problem, I’ll lend (to lend) you
mine.”

e. Will you please help (to help) me move this table?

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4. Answer the questions according to the dialogue of Lesson 11:

a. Does Carol have any plans for the weekend?

Yes. She plans to visit her grandmother.

b. What’s going to happen on Saturday evening at 8 p.m.?

The London Symphony Orchestra will be performing at the local theater.

c. What is Carol uncertain of?

She is uncertain if her grandmother wanted her to visit on Saturday or on Sunday.

d. What does Carol do to confirm her plans for the weekend?

She calls her grandmother.

e. Will she go with Fred to the theater?

Yes, she will.

5. TEXT PRODUCTION – FUTURE ACTIVITIES

Talk about three things you are going to do next week.

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EXERCISES 12
1. Complete using the modal verbs CAN, COULD, MAY, MIGHT, SHOULD or MUST:

a. It’s late. We should go home now.

b. Can / Could / May I see those pictures?

c. Could you read when you were 4 years old?

d. It might rain today. There aren’t many clouds.

e. You should not work too much. You are stressed.

f. My hands are dirty. I must wash them before dinner.

g. Larry can swim very well. He is an awesome swimmer.

h. Can / May I come in, Mr. Harris?

i. “Where will you go on holidays?” “I don’t know, I might go to Miami.

j. “Is Jim coming to the party?” “I don’t think so. He must / should study for the test.

k. You should not watch so much TV. It’s bad for your health.

l. My grandfather can / could speak five languages.

2. Form sentences using MIGHT + one of these verbs:

bite – break – need – rain – wake

a. Take an umbrella with you when you go out. It might rain later.
b. Don’t make too much noise. You might wake the baby.

c. Be careful with that dog. It might bite you.

d. I don´t think we should throw that receipt away. We might need it later.

e. I don’t want the children to play in this room. They might break something.

3. Fill in with MAY or MAY NOT:

a. ‘May we sit here?’ No, you may not. These seats are for the elderly people.’

b. ‘Sorry, I’m late.’ ‘That’s okay, you may come in.’

c. Excuse me, madam. This is a no smoking area. You may not smoke here.

d. Hey, children! You may go out now. It’s not raining anymore.

e. You may not enter. You don’t have an invitation.

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4. Complete using the modal verbs MAY, MIGHT, SHOULD or MUST:

a. Peter isn’t sure about the trip to Australia. He might not go.

b. It’s very cold outside. You should wear a jacket.

c. I must wake up early tomorrow or I’ll miss the bus.

d. Excuse me, could / may I drink some more wine?

e. Can / Could / May I see your passport please?

f. They must win the game. It’s their last chance in the competition.

5. Complete these sentences with CAN / CAN’T, WILL / WON’T BE ABLE TO: (Sometimes more
than one form is possible.)

a. Where’s my dictionary? I can’t find it.

b. Chris can’t / won’t be able to go to the farm with me on vacation.

She’s going to take a summer course.

c. Can you lend me some money? I’ll pay you back tomorrow.

d. I’m sorry, we won’t be able to host your dinner party on Saturday

night. We are expecting visitors.

e. My father thinks we can / will be able to go to Disneyworld next year.

f. The children will be able to watch TV only after they finish their homework.

g. I can / will be able to mail that letter for you. I’m going downtown

this afternoon.

h. I’m sure their team can / will be able to win the championship.

They are training intensively.

i. Can you speak louder? I can’t hear you very well.

j. We won’t be able to go camping on next weekend. Michael is sick.

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 HOMEWORK 12
1. Complete using the modal verbs:

(Sometimes you need the negative or interrogative forms.)

should
a. If you want to find good Chinese restaurants, you ______________ visit Chinatown.
b. Please, water my plants when I’m away. They can die if you don’t.
c. “Can you hold your breath for two minutes?” “No, I can’t”.
d. You must not leave small objects close to the baby. He might
swallow them.
e. I could speak Russian fluently when I was younger. Now, I can
only say a few words because I don’t practice it anymore.
f. You should / must read that book. It’s a classic!
must
g. I really ____________ can / could we please stop the car?
use the bathroom, so __________
h. I can’t believe he insulted Susan in front of her parents last night.
i. Can / Could / May I borrow your pencil for a moment?
j. You must not say things without considering the consequences. It can / might
cause you problems.

2. Complete the sentences with CAN, COULD and (TO BE) ABLE TO:

(Sometimes you need the negative or interrogative forms.)

a. The policeman could / was able to catch the thief because he was faster.
b. My brothers could / were able to pass the college exam last week. (Negative also applies)
c. We can’t / aren’t able to get on the bus. It’s very crowded.
will be able to arrive at the airport at 4 p.m.
d. The traffic is terrible now, but he _________________
e. I can’t / am not able to make an important phone call. The lines are all busy.
f. We’ll live in a beautiful place. We will be able to see the lake from our bedroom.
g. Dr. Reed couldn’t / wasn’t able to see me yesterday. He had an emergency call.
h. Jack was an excellent golf player. He could / was able to beat anyone.
i. I’m really happy because I could / was able to finish my research.
j. I can’t / am not able to study here. It’s very noisy.

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3. Fill in with SHOULD or HAD BETTER:

a. You had better tidy up or your girlfriend will be very upset.

b. You should apologize to him. That would be the right thing to do.

c. They had better not be late. I’m not going to wait for them.

d. You should be more careful.

e. I had better get ready now or I’ll be late.

f. You should see that movie. It’s great!

g. I should not let that upset me. It’s not important.

h. He had better work harder if he wants to keep his job.

i. You should go out tonight!

should
j. You ___________ be more careful in future. Then, it won’t happen again.

4. Answer the questions according to the dialogue of Lesson 12:

a. What is Albert’s comment about his vacation?

He will finally be able to travel.

b. Does Albert have a destination in mind? Where?

Yes. He thinks he might go to Boston.

c. What place does Lucas think Albert ought to see first in Boston?

The Freedom Trail.

d. What does Albert think about his suggestion?

He thinks it seems very interesting.

e. How can Albert get to the Freedom Trail according to Lucas?

He can go by subway.

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5. TEXT PRODUCTION – TRIP ADVISOR

Imagine you are giving directions to a friend who is visiting your city for the
first time. Advise him/her on the best places to visit and how to get there.

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EXERCISES 13
1. Write sentences using the past of the verb to BE and the words in brackets:
a. (where / you / last week / ?)
Where were you last week?
b. (angry / you / why / yesterday / ?)
Why were you angry yesterday?
c. (Mike and Phil / where / last morning / ?)
Where were Mike and Phil last morning?
d. (tired / my brother / two days ago)
My brother was tired two days ago.
e. (new car / how much / his / ?)
How much was his new car?
f. (I / in 1982 / 23 years old)
I was 23 years old in 1982.
g. (the supermarket / she / at / yesterday morning)
She was at the supermarket yesterday morning.

2. Transform these sentences to the Simple Past:

a. It’s summer. There are many people on the beach.

It was summer. There were many people on the beach.
b. All the windows are closed. There isn’t anybody home.
All the windows were closed. There wasn’t anybody home.
c. There is some coffee, but there aren’t any cookies.
There was some coffee but there weren’t any cookies.
d. Janice is in the classroom. There are five other students with her there.
Janice was in the classroom. There were five other students with her there.
e. There aren’t any dogs in my house, but there is a cat.
There weren’t any dogs in my house but there was a cat.

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3. Fill in the blanks with these verbs in the Simple Past:

to spend / to visit / to rent / to go / to stay / to become

to explore / to build / to see / to take / to buy / to play
a. George ___spent____ fifteen days traveling.
b. My brother built a beautiful house in the country.
c. Michael Jackson became very famous in the 1980’s.
d. We saw many beautiful people.
e. He stayed in his uncle’s house.
f. She visited many museums.
g. The Portuguese explored the Brazilian coast.
h. They rented a car in Los Angeles.
i. After the party they went to the club.
j. We took a bus to the hotel.
k. Mary played the piano yesterday.
l. Mike bought the tickets for the park.

4. Follow this example:

Ann / go / Spain Ann went to Spain.

He / not go / Spain He didn’t go to Spain.
You / go / Spain? Did you go to Spain?
a. They / eat / spaghetti They ate spaghetti.
She / not eat / spaghetti She did not eat spaghetti.
You / eat / spaghetti? Did you eat spaghetti?
b. They / drink / coffee They drank coffee.
She / not drink / coffee She did not drink coffee.
You / drink / coffee? Did you drink coffee?
c. You / see / the Big Ben You saw the Big Ben.
I / not see / the Big Ben I did not see the Big Ben.
He / see / the Big Ben? Did he see the Big Ben?
d. We / buy / some books We bought some books.
They / not buy / any books They did not buy any books.
You / buy / any books? Did you buy any books?
e. They / be / good friends They were good friends.
We / not be / good friends We were not good friends.
You / be / good friends? Were you good friends?

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HOMEWORK 13
1. Complete using the verbs in the Simple Past:

(Some verbs may be repeated if necessary.)

to sleep / to go / to wake up / to have / to comb / to work

to come / to return / to study / to brush / to take / to finish

Yesterday morning Jane woke up at 6:00 a.m.

Then, she took a shower, brushed her teeth and combed her hair.

After that, she went downstairs to prepare her breakfast.

She had breakfast at 6:20 a.m.

After breakfast, she went to work. Her job is only 20 minutes away from her house.

She worked from 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. At 11:40 a.m. she returned / came home for lunch. After

lunch she went / returned to work at 1:30 p.m.

She finished her work at 5:30 p.m. and went to the university. She studied until 10:30 p.m. After

school she came / returned home and slept all night long.

2. Now it’s your turn. Describe your routine yesterday:

At 9:00 a.m. (Personal Information)

At 12:00 p.m. (Personal Information)

At 6:00 p.m. (Personal Information)

At 9:00 p.m. (Personal Information)

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3. Read this text and give a complete answer to the questions:

Rob is Andy’s British brother. He hitchhiked around the United States last summer. He stayed there for a
month. There, he ate hamburgers and drank Coca-Cola. He met a lot of interesting people. He bought a
lot of American CDs and brought them back to England. He flew there by British Airlines.
a. Where did Rob go last summer? He went to the United States.
b. How long did he stay there for? He stayed there for a month.
c. What did he eat? He ate hamburgers.
d. What did he drink? He drank Coca-Cola.
e. Who did he meet? He met a lot of interesting people.
f. What did he buy? He bought a lot of American CDs.
g. What did he bring back to England? He brought back a lot of American CDs.
h. Did he fly by American Airlines? No, he didn’t. He flew there by British Airlines.

4. Read this text and ask questions according to the answers:

Professor Hopkins teaches English to foreigners at Cambridge University. He went to India last year. He
saw the Taj Mahal and rode on an elephant. He wrote postcards to all his friends. He flew by Air India.
a. Where does professor Hopkins teach?
He teaches at Cambridge University.
b. What does professor Hopkins teach?
He teaches English.
c. Where did professor Hopkins go?
He went to India.
d. What did professor Hopkins see?
He saw the Taj Mahal.
e. Did professor Hopkins ride on a horse?
No, he didn’t ride on a horse. He rode on an elephant.
f. Did he write postcards?
Yes, he wrote postcards to all his friends.
g. Did he fly by Air India?
Yes, he flew by Air India.

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5. Answer the questions according to the dialogue of Lesson 13:

a. Where was Daniel?

He was at his uncle’s farm.

b. What did Daniel do there?

He helped his uncle.

c. Was it the first time he used the tools he described?

Yes, it was the first time he used any of those tools.

d. Do Daniel and Douglas live in a farm? Where do they live?

No, they don’t. They live in apartments.

e. What did Douglas do?

He played street hockey with the school team.

6. TEXT PRODUCTION – WEEKEND ACTIVITIES

Talk about your last weekend. What did you do? Where did you go?

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EXERCISES 14
1. Transform the sentences into affirmative, negative or interrogative:
a. She was going to the club yesterday evening.
Was she going to the club yesterday evening
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She wasn’t going to the club yesterday evening
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b. They weren’t working hard last month.
Were they working hard last month
Int.________________________________?
They were working hard last month
Aff.________________________________.
c. He was calling her when I arrived at the airport.
Was he calling her when I arrived at the airport
Int.__________________________________________?
He wasn’t calling her when I arrived at the airport
Neg.____________________________________________.
d. Was the dog eating my food earlier?
The dog was eating my food earlier
Aff.________________________________.
The dog wasn’t eating my food earlier
Neg.__________________________________.

2. Answer the questions:

a. Where were you living in 2010?

I was living in (Personal Information)
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b. What were you doing yesterday night?
I was (Personal Information)
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c. Why were you driving so fast last weekend?
I wasn’t driving fast last weekend. or I was driving fast because (Personal Information).
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d. At what time were you studying English yesterday?
I________________________________________.
was studying English (Personal Information)
e. Was your father traveling last year?
Yes, he was. or No, he wasn’t.
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f. Were you working last weekend?
Yes, I was. or No, I wasn’t.
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HOMEWORK 14
1. Book 2 Verb Tense Review! Put the verbs in the SIMPLE (Present, Past or Future) or
CONTINUOUS (Present, Past or Future) tenses:

Sometimes more than one possibility is available.

a. Mike usually (to play) plays tennis in the mornings.

b. “Where (to go) did you go yesterday?” “I (to be) was home.”

c. Paul (to travel) will travel / will be traveling to Jamaica next July.

d. I (to watch) was watching TV when you (to call) called me.

e. She (to study) studies / studied / will study English after lunch.

f. We (to stay) stayed home last weekend.

g. When I (to sleep) was sleeping the alarm clock (to ring) rang.

h. Look! My father (to land) is landing on that airplane.

i. Where (to stay) will you stay / will you be staying next weekend?

j. He (to work) was working while he (to listen) was listening to music.

k. Where (to study) did you study / were you studying in 1997?

l. “What (to do) were you doing when I (to arrive) arrived?”

“I (to study ) was studying.”

m. What (to do) will they do when they graduate?

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2. Answer the questions according to the dialogue of Lesson 14:

a. Who was driving the car?

Nicole was driving the car.

b. Who almost caused an accident?

Jane almost caused an accident.

c. Did Nicole hit Jane? Why?

No, she didn’t. She wasn’t driving very fast so she was able to stop the car.
d. Why Jane didn’t see if there was a car on the street?

She ran after her dog but she didn’t look around to see if there were any cars on the street.

e. Where was Jane going to before the incident?

She was going to the grocery store.

3. TEXT PRODUCTION – NEW YEAR’S EVE

What were you doing around midnight of January 1st? Talk a little about your new year’s eve.

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EXERCISES 15 EXERCISES 15

1. Write the comparative form of the adjectives below:

a. New York / big / Miami
New York is bigger than Miami.
b. Rome / old / Rio de Janeiro
Rome is older than Rio de Janeiro.
c. My uncle / tall / my father
My uncle is taller than my father.
d. A Ferrari / expensive / a Jeep
A Ferrari is more expensive than a Jeep.
e. That chocolate cake / good / this pineapple cake
That chocolate cake is/was better than this pineapple cake.
f. Pelé / famous / Maradona / in Brazil
Pelé is more famous than Maradona in Brazil.
g. The Amazon river / large / the Mississippi river
The Amazon river is larger than the Mississipi river.

2. Write the superlative forms of the adjectives below:

a. New York / big / in the U.S.A.
New York is the biggest city in the U.S.A.
b. Usain Bolt / fast / runner of the London 2012 Summer Olympics
Usain Bolt was the fastest runner of the London 2012 Summer Olympics.
c. Michael Jordan / famous / basketball player of the 1990’s
Michael Jordan was the most famous basketball player of the 1990’s.
d. Mount Everest / high / peak of the world
Mount Everest is the highest peak of the world.
e. Gustavo Kuerten / good / tennis player of the world
Gustavo Kuerten was the best tennis player of the world.
f. The Pacific Ocean / large / ocean in the world
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world.

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HOMEWORK 15 HOMEWORK 15

1. Complete these sentences following the example:

a. This castle is really old. It is the oldest one in Scotland.

b. Roger is good at football. He is the best (Personal Information)

c. This building is very modern. It' s the most modern (Personal Information)

d. That school is too far from here. It is the farthest (Personal Information).

e. Andrew is bad at math. He is the worst (Personal Information).

f. That was a warm day. It was the warmest (Personal Information).

g. Joe and Tim are young. They are the youngest (Personal Information).

h. That test was difficult. It was the most difficult (Personal Information).

2. Write sentences about your family. You may use any form of comparative or
superlative adjectives:

a. My sister is as intelligent as me.

b. (Personal Sentences using the Comparative or the Superlative forms of adjectives).

c. (Personal Sentences using the Comparative or the Superlative forms of adjectives).

d. (Personal Sentences using the Comparative or the Superlative forms of adjectives).

e. (Personal Sentences using the Comparative or the Superlative forms of adjectives).

f. (Personal Sentences using the Comparative or the Superlative forms of adjectives).

g. (Personal Sentences using the Comparative or the Superlative forms of adjectives).

h. (Personal Sentences using the Comparative or the Superlative forms of adjectives).

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3. Answer the questions according to the dialogue of Lesson 15:

a. What is Tom doing?

He is trying to find the answers to the crosswords.

b. How many answers does he need to complete the crossword?

He needs to complete three more answers.

c. What is the answer to the first question?

The Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean.

d. What is the answer to the second question?

The Apollo 17 mission, NASA’s last Apollo moon landing mission.

e. What is the answer to the last question?

The planet Jupiter.

4. TEXT PRODUCTION – BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES

Talk about the most beautiful place you visited and why it was so beautiful.

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 EXERCISES 16
1. Agree and disagree with these statements:

Statement Agreement Disagreement

a. He is right. So am I. I’m not.

b. She wasn’t wrong. Neither was I. I was.

c. They enjoyed the movie. So did I. I didn’t.

d. He didn’t like the game. Neither did I. I did.

e. You’ll travel tomorrow. So will I. I won’t.

f. They are working. So am I. I’m not.

g. She visited her mother. So did I. I didn’t.

h. He often eats pasta. So do I. I don’t.

i. They’ll buy a house. So will I. I won’t.

j. You were studying. So was I. I wasn’t.

2. Complete with the form (TO BE) SUPPOSED TO + the verb in brackets:

a. Look! It’s snowing again! And it is supposed to be (to be) spring!

b. You are not supposed to press (not / to press) that button. Try the other one.

c. But this letter says we are supposed to be (to be) there by 2 p.m. We’re late!

d. You can’t wear that tonight! You are supposed to dress (to dress) formally.

e. We are supposed to stand up (to stand up) when the emperor walks into the room.

f. I will be supposed to speak (to speak) French by the time I arrive in Paris next year.

g. You are not supposed to use (not / to use) a dictionary. It says here in the rules.

h. Don’t tell him what I just told you. He is not supposed to know (not / to know).

i. We can look at the pictures but we are not supposed to touch (not / to touch) them.

j. I don’t understand. The train is supposed to leave (to leave) from platform one.

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HOMEWORK 16
1. Agree or disagree to these statements according to yourself:

a. I’m not very good at English pronunciation. (Personal Information) Neither am I or I am.
b. I did some homework last night. (Personal Information) So did I or I didn’t.
c. I always write down new words. (Personal Information) So do I or I don’t.
d. I never use a dictionary. (Personal Information) Neither do I or I do.
e. I study English on weekends. (Personal Information) So do I or I don’t.
f. I understand more than I can speak. (Personal Information) So do I or I don’t.
g. I don’t like tests. (Personal Information) Neither do I or I do.
h. I translate everything in my mind. (Personal Information) So do I or I don’t.
i. I had a dream in English once. (Personal Information) So did I or I didn’t.

2. Answer the questions below using (TO BE) SUPPOSED TO:

a. What are you supposed to do if you want to speak English fluently?

I’m supposed to (Personal Information).
b. What is a policeman supposed to do when he sees a criminal?
He is supposed to (Personal Information).
c. What are you supposed to do in your job/class?
I’m supposed to (Personal Information).
d. What are you supposed to do if someone has an accident?
I’m supposed to (Personal Information).
e. What are politicians supposed to do in their job?
They are supposed to (Personal Information).
f. What are you supposed to do if you want to lose weight?
I’m supposed to (Personal Information).
g. What is a teacher supposed to do to encourage the students?
He/She is supposed to (Personal Information).
h. What are you supposed to do to have a good career?
I’m supposed to (Personal Information).

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3. Answer the questions according to the dialogue of Lesson 16:

a. Where is Jack supposed to be?

Jack is supposed to be in class.

b. What did Jack decide to do?

He decided to change his major.

c. Why is Jack going to skip class?

He decided to take a look at the new astronomy club, which is at the same time as his

other class.

d. Did Sophia know about the astronomy club?

Yes, she did.

e. Where’s Sophia supposed to go?

She’s supposed to go to her class (in about five minutes).

4. TEXT PRODUCTION – OPINIONS

Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

“We are always supposed to tell the truth”. Elaborate your answer.

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