4. FOOD OR FOODS?

Click HERE to learn when it is correct to say foods, fruits, etc. Our former English teacher Ana Rodríguez, who is a great cook, found this interesting link. Thanks, Ana!

QUESTIONS TRAINING

Make a questions for the underlined words: 

1.-I bought a newspaper this morning.

2.-Something odd happened during the storm last night.

3.-Steve didn't do the final exam.

4.-Pam wrote a romantic letter to one of her friends.

5.-A noise disturbed me when I was working.

6.-I dreamt about a strange animal last night.

7.-Peter rang me at 3am last night.

8.-My husband gave me a watch for my birthday

9.-The new student  has broken the window.

10.-I visited my grandmother on Sunday.

11.-I met Peter when I was going to school.

12.-The baby was crying because he was tired.

13.-They were waiting at the restaurant.

14.-Mark ate a chocolate cake.

15.-Yes, I have visited Dublin twice.

16.-Well, I didn’t like the show.

17.-A car ran over a pedestrian.  

18.-I’ve lived in Cáceres for five years.

19.-The students stopped talking when the principal entered the room.

20.-The weather is going to be pleasant at the weekend.

Make a question for the underlined words:

1. 15 million people have seen UFO`s.

2. Obesity affects millions of people.

3. Some paper companies are now cutting trees in Russia.

4. I was only 12 when Neil Amstrong walked on the moon.

5. He wants to go to Harvard next year.

6. I grew up in Tennessee.

7. Three quarters of the world’s mail is written in English.

8. Most Ecstasy is manufactured in Eastern Europe.

9. A Tamagotchi goes to sleep at night.

10. He has to draw a map for the Geography lesson.

11. There have been millions of studies on smoking.

12. The demons returned to the Freelings’ new home.

13. Margaret Thatcher slept three hours a day.

14. Genetics changes how we see our children.

15. It took six months to find her disease.

16. Susan used to do her shopping in New York.2

17. I’m visiting my friend tomorrow.

18. She's arriving by train tonight.

19. He has taken David’s car to his house.

20. I was sleeping when the alarm went off.

...And 16 more!!!     

1. Joe is tall and good looking.

2. Joe is a bit shy.

3. Joe is tall, good-looking and a bit shy.

4. The Thompsons travel to Nice every spring.

5. Dan seldom listens to the radio.

6. At 10.00 a.m. he always takes a break.

7. I borrowed Peter this coat.

8. Colin is leaving his job because he doesn’t like it.

9. There are eight denominations of euro coins.

10. Forests provide shelter and food for many different types of plants and animals.

11. This dictionary cost fifty dollars ten years ago.

12. A hot, milky drink may help you relax.

13. He is a specialist in language teaching.

14. It is approximately 19 kilometres from my house to school.

15. We are going to the theatre at 7.30 tonight.

16. My brother had to wear a uniform in his secondary school. 

VERB TENSES REVISION

ACTIVITY 1

ACTIVITY 2








TEST 1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT VERB TENSE:

1. When Carol (call) last night, I (watch) my favorite show on television.

2. I (work) for this company for more than thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I retire!

3. Sharon (love) to travel. She (go) abroad almost every summer. Next year, she plans to go to Peru.

4. Thomas is an author. He (write) mystery novels and travel memoirs. He (write) since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (write) seven novels, three collections of short stories and a book of poetry.

5. We were late because we had some car problems. By the time we (get) to the train station, Susan (wait) for us for more than two hours.

6. Sam (try) to change a light bulb when he (slip) and (fall) .

7. Everyday I (wake) up at 6 o'clock, (eat) breakfast at 7 o'clock and (leave) for work at 8 o'clock. However, this morning I (get) up at 6:30, (skip) breakfast and (leave) for work late because I (forget) to set my alarm.

8. Right now, Jim (read) the newspaper and Kathy (make) dinner. Last night at this time, they (do) the same thing. She (cook) and he (read) the newspaper. Tomorrow at this time, they (do, also) the same thing. She (prepare) dinner and he (read) . They are very predictable people!

9. Next summer, I (complete) my studies and (find) a job.

10. The students (be, usually) taught by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they (teach) taught by Mr. Tanzer.

TEST 2. REPHRASING

1-Sam started working at 9 a.m and he still hasn’t finished (BEEN).
2-I met Mary two weeks ago. (HAVE).
3-When did you get your new bike? (HOW LONG).
4-They came to live in Zaragoza in 2000. (SINCE)
5-I last saw you in 2004. (HAVEN'T)
6-On the way to work I saw a car crash (WHILE)
7-The thief escaped and then the police arrived. (BY THE TIME)
8-It’s May. I started learning German in January (FOR)
9-I’m on my way to the cinema (GOING)
10-The band started playing at 10 and we arrived at 10.30 (BEFORE)
11- She hasn't celebrated her birthday at home for three years (LAST) 
12- Paul plans to visit Rome next Wednesday. (IS)

(http://super-students.blogspot.com/2016/11/rephrasing-verb-tenses.html)

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