Write passive sentences in Simple Present.
the documents / print
the window / open
the shoes / buy
the car / wash
the litter / throw away
the letter / send
the book / read / not
the songs / sing / not
the food / eat / not
the shop / close / not
Write passive sentences in Simple Past.
the test / write
the table / set
the cat / feed
the lights / switch on
the house / build
dinner / serve
this computer / sell / not
the car / stop / not
the tables / clean / not
the children / pick up / not
Complete the sentences (Active or Passive Voice). Use Simple Present.
He (sell) cars.
The blue car (sell) .
In summer, more ice-cream (eat) than in winter.
She (call) her grandparents every Friday.
The letters (type) .
He (take) his medicine every day.
Jane (take / not) to school by her father.
We (go) to school by bus.
She (work / not) for a bank.
Milk (keep) in the refrigerator.
Complete the sentences (Active or Passive Voice). Use Simple Past.
They (visit) their granny.
We (visit) by our teacher.
My friend Paul (bear) in Dallas.
She (go) to school in Boston.
Antony (grow up) in the country.
The new shopping centre (build) last year.
The film (produce / not) in Hollywood.
Barbara (know) James very well.
The jewels (hide / not) in the cellar.
We (spend / not) all day on the beach.
viernes, 18 de mayo de 2007
Practice
Match the sentences(1-6) and the responses (a-f)
1) Here's a present for you. a) What are they going to call him?
2) It's my birthday today. b) Congratulations!
3) My sister has just had a baby boy. c) Thank you very much.
4) I've won $500 in the Lottery. d) Happy birthday!
5) Ann and I are going to get married. e) You lucky thing.
6) I've passed all my exams. f) When's the big day?
1) Here's a present for you. a) What are they going to call him?
2) It's my birthday today. b) Congratulations!
3) My sister has just had a baby boy. c) Thank you very much.
4) I've won $500 in the Lottery. d) Happy birthday!
5) Ann and I are going to get married. e) You lucky thing.
6) I've passed all my exams. f) When's the big day?
Modal verbs
Complete each sentence with one of the following:
must, mustn't, should, shouldn't
1) I ____________ be late for my job interview.
2) I don't feel well. I think you __________ see a doctor.
3) It's my sister's birthday today. I _________ phone her.
4) You___________ spend all your money on clothes.
5) I __________ save some money for my summer holiday.
6) You_________ tell anyone our secret.
Answers: mustn't-should- must-shouldn't- must- mustn't
Have to, Must, Must not Quiz
1
Yesterday I must/ mustn't/ had to finish my Geography project.
2
She will must/ have to/ has to wait in line like everyone else.
3
All employees must be /mustn't have to /on time for work.
4
We have to/ not must /mustn't forget to take the chicken out of the freezer.
5
If you are under 13 you have/ must /musn't /to get your parents' permission.
6
Your daughter mayhave to /had to /must try on a few different sizes.
7
The doctor must /mustn't/ have to get here as soon as he can.
8
Do you have to /must/ mustn't work next weekend?
9
Bicyclists mustn't/ must/ has to remember to signal when they turn.
10
Angela, you mustn't/ must /have to leave your clothes all over the floor like this.
must, mustn't, should, shouldn't
1) I ____________ be late for my job interview.
2) I don't feel well. I think you __________ see a doctor.
3) It's my sister's birthday today. I _________ phone her.
4) You___________ spend all your money on clothes.
5) I __________ save some money for my summer holiday.
6) You_________ tell anyone our secret.
Answers: mustn't-should- must-shouldn't- must- mustn't
Have to, Must, Must not Quiz
1
Yesterday I must/ mustn't/ had to finish my Geography project.
2
She will must/ have to/ has to wait in line like everyone else.
3
All employees must be /mustn't have to /on time for work.
4
We have to/ not must /mustn't forget to take the chicken out of the freezer.
5
If you are under 13 you have/ must /musn't /to get your parents' permission.
6
Your daughter mayhave to /had to /must try on a few different sizes.
7
The doctor must /mustn't/ have to get here as soon as he can.
8
Do you have to /must/ mustn't work next weekend?
9
Bicyclists mustn't/ must/ has to remember to signal when they turn.
10
Angela, you mustn't/ must /have to leave your clothes all over the floor like this.
Vocabulary on celebrations
Complete the sentences with the correct kind of party.
Some people have a ___________ party on 31 October.
My brother was 21 last wek and he had a big __________ party.
After the wedding, the ________ was held at a hotel.
I like to have a _______ in the summer on the beach.
My uncle had a __________ party at his office when he stopped work at the age of 65.
My grandparents have been married forty years and it is their ________ party tonight.
Answers: Halloween- birthday- reception- barbecue-retirement- anniverary
Some people have a ___________ party on 31 October.
My brother was 21 last wek and he had a big __________ party.
After the wedding, the ________ was held at a hotel.
I like to have a _______ in the summer on the beach.
My uncle had a __________ party at his office when he stopped work at the age of 65.
My grandparents have been married forty years and it is their ________ party tonight.
Answers: Halloween- birthday- reception- barbecue-retirement- anniverary
miércoles, 16 de mayo de 2007
Reading Comprehension exercises
Young Festival attendee, 1984
California Strawberry Festival A Local Legacy
Have you ever tried a strawberry pizza? If you went to Oxnard, the "Strawberry Capital of California," in May, you could!
Oxnard is in Southern California and this part of the state takes its strawberries very seriously. At the two-day California Strawberry Festival you can sample strawberries prepared in all sorts of ways. In addition to traditional treats such as strawberry shortcake, strawberry jam, strawberry tarts and strawberries dipped in chocolate, there is strawberry pizza! This dessert pizza is topped with strawberries, sour cream, cream cheese and whipped cream on a sweet bread baked like a pizza. Strawberry kabobs dipped in powdered sugar are another delicacy. And drinks such as a strawberry smoothie can wash it all down.
Strawberries are big business in Oxnard. The annual strawberry revenues are $100 million from Oxnard's bountiful 6,600 berry acres. Twenty-four companies harvest and cool nearly 16 million trays of berries, which are shipped throughout North America as well as to Germany and Japan. The festival, which attracts more than 85,000 visitors, features three stages with musical entertainment, 335 arts and crafts exhibits, strolling musicians, clowns, artists, face-painting, contests, and a "Strawberryland" for children with puppets, magicians, musicians, and a petting zoo.
Post-Reading Questions
1. Which food is not mentioned in the article?
a. Strawberry shortcake b. Strawberry jamc. Strawberry candy d. Strawberry pizza
2. What are the annual revenues from strawberries?
a. $100 million b. $85,000 million c. $335 million d. $16 million
3. Who is the target audience of Strawberryland?"
a. adolescents b. children c. young adults d. the elderly
Reading 2
The 4th of July in Colorado
A Local Legacy Many American cities have rodeos but Greeley, Colorado, has the "Worlds' Largest Fourth of July Rodeo." The city was named after Horace Greeley, a well-known newspaperman for the New York Tribune. One of his famous sayings was "Go west, Young Man, go west." In 1869, he sent one of his reporters west to Colorado to write a story about farming. The reporter, Nathan C. Meeker, liked the area so much he stayed and started a town named after his boss. It was Meeker's vision that helped establish a successful community based on, among other qualities, cooperation, agriculture, irrigation, and education.
Every year the people of Greeley celebrate Independence Day with a rodeo. In the early days, the rodeo was a small local event, but it grew more and more popular. In 1922, more than 10,000 people came to the rodeo, and the town officially named the event the "Greeley Fourth of July Celebration and the Spud Rodeo and Horseshow." They called it the spud rodeo because spuds (another name for potatoes) are an important crop grown around Greeley. A few years later, even more people came to the rodeo, when famous cowboys started competing with the local ranch hands. Today, the rodeo lasts for two weeks and is called the Greeley Independence Stampede.
Post-Reading Questions
1. Who was Horace Greeley?
a. a newspaperman b. a Western reporter c. a local farmer d. founder of a town
2. Which is a major crop in the Greeley area?
a. corn b. potatoes c. agriculture d. strawberries
True or False ?
3. Greeley, Colorado was named after its founder.
4. In 1922, the Greeley rodeo was an event for only local residents.
Reading 3
Tornadoes in Kansas
Kansas is known for many things -- wheat, sunflowers ... and tornadoes! What famous story set in Kansas features a tornado?
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, tells the story of Dorothy, who gets caught in a Kansas tornado and lands in the imaginary land of Oz. This story has been dramatized on stage and film. You might have seen the movie version, which stars Judy Garland as Dorothy.
Tornadoes are storms with rapidly rotating winds that form a funnel cloud. Also known as "twisters," they extend downward from the huge clouds of a severe thunderstorm. The winds that rotate within a tornado usually reach a speed of almost 300 miles per hour! A tornado often sweeps through an area quickly, but it can cause considerable destruction. There have been a number of remarkable reports of tornadoes. In one instance, a schoolhouse was demolished while the 85 students originally inside it were carried more than 400 feet with none killed. There was also a case of five railway coaches, each weighing 70 tons, lifted from their tracks.
Post-Reading Questions
1. What is Kansas known for?
a. wheat b. potatoes c. sunflowers d. a and c
2. How fast do the winds rotate within a tornado? a. 85 miles per hour b. 400 miles per hour c. 300 miles per hour d. 70 miles per hour
3. Tornadoes are also known as a. thunderstorms b. typhoons c. tempests d. twisters
4. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Eighty-students died when a tornado struck their schoolhouse.
B. A tornado lifted five heavy railroad coaches from their tracks
Simple Past and Present Perfect
Let's revise Present Perfect and Simple Past...
Simple Past / Present Perfect
We use the simple past for situations or actions in the past (often a time expression in the past indicates that we must use simple past). We use the present perfect if there is a connection with the present. For further information, check out our grammar section
Put the verbs into the correct form (simple past or present perfect).
My friends (visit) the Grand Canyon National Park last year.
I (be / never) to the Grand Canyon National Park.
But I (see) lots of wonderful pictures.
And yesterday I (buy) a book about the Grand Canyon.
I (read) 30 pages already. It's really interesting
Simple Past / Present Perfect
We use the simple past for situations or actions in the past (often a time expression in the past indicates that we must use simple past). We use the present perfect if there is a connection with the present. For further information, check out our grammar section
Put the verbs into the correct form (simple past or present perfect).
My friends (visit) the Grand Canyon National Park last year.
I (be / never) to the Grand Canyon National Park.
But I (see) lots of wonderful pictures.
And yesterday I (buy) a book about the Grand Canyon.
I (read) 30 pages already. It's really interesting
Making questions
Make questions for these answers
1) Last month.
2) Because he had to study Maths.
3) While she was doing her homework.
4) I'll have a cheese sandwich.
5) There were 25 people.
6) No, you don't have to.
7) When she was a little girl.
8) A few.
9) For over 20 years.
10) Tom lives 10 blocks from here.
11) The Eiffel Tower was built many years ago.
12) This book was written by Michael Vince.
13) No, thank you.
14) People grow tea in China.
15) They're going to visit their uncle next weekend.
16) Once a week.
17) Since 2001
18) He's 1.70m tall.
19) I haven't seen her for ages.
20) It's made of plastic.
1) Last month.
2) Because he had to study Maths.
3) While she was doing her homework.
4) I'll have a cheese sandwich.
5) There were 25 people.
6) No, you don't have to.
7) When she was a little girl.
8) A few.
9) For over 20 years.
10) Tom lives 10 blocks from here.
11) The Eiffel Tower was built many years ago.
12) This book was written by Michael Vince.
13) No, thank you.
14) People grow tea in China.
15) They're going to visit their uncle next weekend.
16) Once a week.
17) Since 2001
18) He's 1.70m tall.
19) I haven't seen her for ages.
20) It's made of plastic.
Tenses
Fill in the gaps with the correct tense of the verbs.
Julia Roberts (be) ________born on October,27,1967. She (be) _________an actress since she (be) ________ a small child and first (appear) ___________ in a film in 1986- with her brother! Since then she (make) _________ a number of popular films. She (win) _________ an Oscar nominationin 1989. In 1990 she (make) __________"Pretty Woman", perhaps her best film so far: a modern Cinderella story which also(star) __________ Richard Gere. Some of her fims since then (not be) ____________ so successful. She (have) _________some unhappy love affairs too. But recently her career (improve) __________ considerably again with filmslike "Michael Collins", "Conspiracy Theory", and "My best friend's wedding"
Julia Roberts (be) ________born on October,27,1967. She (be) _________an actress since she (be) ________ a small child and first (appear) ___________ in a film in 1986- with her brother! Since then she (make) _________ a number of popular films. She (win) _________ an Oscar nominationin 1989. In 1990 she (make) __________"Pretty Woman", perhaps her best film so far: a modern Cinderella story which also(star) __________ Richard Gere. Some of her fims since then (not be) ____________ so successful. She (have) _________some unhappy love affairs too. But recently her career (improve) __________ considerably again with filmslike "Michael Collins", "Conspiracy Theory", and "My best friend's wedding"
Passive Voice
Let's practise a bit of passive Voice...
Every year, on 15 November, Eading School has a big party for the pupils. The classrooms (decorate) _______________ and the children (give) _____________books and sweets.A special cake (make) _______in the school kitchen and every child has a piece of cake.In the afternoon, a play (perform) _______ by the older children. School uniforms (not- wear) ___________on this day.Photographs (take) _________ of all the pupils and teachers. Then the photographs (sell) _____________ to the parents.
This year is a special year because the school (build) ____________ fifty years ago. Last month, letters /send) ____________ to all the old pupils inviting them to the party on 15 November. The mayor (invite) ___________ to make a speech at the party.
Every year, on 15 November, Eading School has a big party for the pupils. The classrooms (decorate) _______________ and the children (give) _____________books and sweets.A special cake (make) _______in the school kitchen and every child has a piece of cake.In the afternoon, a play (perform) _______ by the older children. School uniforms (not- wear) ___________on this day.Photographs (take) _________ of all the pupils and teachers. Then the photographs (sell) _____________ to the parents.
This year is a special year because the school (build) ____________ fifty years ago. Last month, letters /send) ____________ to all the old pupils inviting them to the party on 15 November. The mayor (invite) ___________ to make a speech at the party.
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