THE STORY BEHIND YOUR NAME

Do you know the reason why your name is your name? Is there a story behind it? Did your parents almost name you something else? Do you know where your name comes from? What does you name mean in that language?

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0.KEY QUESTIONS

 

1. I bought a newspaper this morning. → What did you buy this morning?
2. Something odd happened during the storm last night. → What happened during the storm last night?
3. Steve didn't do the final exam. → Who didn’t do the final exam?
4. Pam wrote a romantic letter to one of her friends. → Who did Pam write a romantic letter?
5. Peter rang me at 3am last night. → Who rang you at 3am last night?
6. My husband gave me a watch for my birthday. → What did your husband give you for your birthday?
7. I visited my grandmother on Sunday. → Who did you visit on Sunday?
8. The baby was crying because he was tired. → Why was the baby crying?
9. They were waiting at the restaurant. → Where were they waiting?
10. Mark ate a chocolate cake. → Who ate a chocolate cake?
11. Yes, I have visited Dublin twice. → Have you ever visited Dublin?
12. I’ve lived in Cáceres for five years. → How long have you lived in Cáceres?
13. The student stopped talking because the principal entered the room. → Why did the student stop talking?
14. The weather is pleasant today. → What is the weather like today?
15. Obesity affects million of people. → What affects million of people?
16. Some paper companies are now cutting trees in Russia. → Where are some paper companies cutting trees?
17. I was only 12 when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. → How old were you when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon?
18. He wants to go to Harvard next year. → Where does he want to go next year?
19. I grew up in Tennessee. → Where did you grow up?

       21.Most products are manufactured in China. → Where are most products manufactured?

22.   He has to draw a map for the Geography lesson. → What does he have to draw for the Geography lesson?

23.   Susan used to do her shopping in New York. → Where did Susan use to do her shopping?

24.   I’m visiting my friend tomorrow. → Who are you visiting tomorrow?

25.   She has taken David’s car to her house. → Whose car has she taken to her house?

26.   I was sleeping when the alarm went off. → What happened when the alarm went off?

27.   Joe is tall and good-looking. → What does Joe look like? / What is Joe like?

28.   Joe is a bit shy. → What is Joe like?

29.   Joe is tall, good-looking and a bit shy. → What is Joe like?

30.   Dan seldom listens to the radio. → How often does Dan listen to the radio?

31.   Yes, my brother had to wear a uniform in his secondary school. → What did your brother have to wear in his secondary school?

32.   There are eight denominations of olive oil in this area. → How many denominations of olive oil are there in this area?

0.KEY. MISTAKES

 

1. Wrong: He has the hair black. → Right: He has black hair.
2. Wrong: My father is doctor. → Right: My father is a doctor.
3. Wrong: There isn’t some pencils on the table. → Right: There aren’t any pencils on the table.
4. Wrong: A lot of people is invite to the party. → Right: A lot of people are invited to the party.
5. Wrong: Mark has 13 years. → Right: Mark is 13 years old.
6. Wrong: My sister study French at school. → Right: My sister studies French at school.
7. Wrong: I reading a book. → Right: I am reading a book.
8. Wrong: I am go to the cinema. → Right: I am going to the cinema.
9. Wrong: They not play tennis. → Right: They do not play tennis.
10. Wrong: She not study German. → Right: She does not study German.
11. Wrong: The teacher gived back the exams. → Right: The teacher gave back the exams.
12. Wrong: Mary not went to the party. → Right: Mary did not go to the party.
13. Wrong: Peter is more tall that John. → Right: Peter is taller than John.
14. Wrong: Mary is intelligenter than Sue. → Right: Mary is more intelligent than Sue.
15. Wrong: The blue team is gooder than the red one. → Right: The blue team is better than the red one.
16. Wrong: Peter is the boy more tall of my class. → Right: Peter is the tallest boy in my class.
17. Wrong: I must to call him immediately. → Right: I must call him immediately.
18. Wrong: She can to drive. → Right: She can drive.
19. Wrong: You should not to smoke. → Right: You should not smoke.
20. Wrong: I study English from 2018. → Right: I have been studying English since 2018.
21. Wrong: They live here since August. → Right: They have lived here since August.
22. Wrong: I don’t play tennis for two weeks. → Right: I haven’t played tennis for two weeks.
23. Wrong: Peter is my best friend. I really like he. → Right: Peter is my best friend. I really like him.
24. Wrong: Sarah lives in London and his brother lives in Paris. → Right: Sarah lives in London and her brother lives in Paris.
25. Wrong: Why not went she? → Right: Why didn’t she go?
26. Wrong: Have climbed you a mountain any time? → Right: Have you climbed a mountain at any time?
27. Wrong: I look forward to meet you. → Right: I look forward to meeting you.
28. Wrong: My car was steal yesterday. → Right: My car was stolen yesterday.
29. Wrong: I went to the supermarket for to buy some fruit. → Right: I went to the supermarket to buy some fruit.
30. Wrong: This is the woman which won the competition. → Right: This is the woman who won the competition.

 

0. IRREGULAR VERBS WITH ED SHEERAN

Find the 13 Irregular Verbs!

Ed Sheeran uses irregular verbs in this song. Listen to the lyrics carefully and find 14 irregular verbs. Fill in all three forms (Base Form, Past Simple, Past Participle) in the table below.

  

Exercise: Find the 14 Irregular Verbs in the Song

Listen to the song carefully and find 14 irregular verbs. Fill in all three forms (Base Form, Past Simple, Past Participle) in the table below.

#	Base Form	Past Simple	Past Participle
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0. 40 QUESTIONS

 

0. 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.-Peter rang me at 3am last night.

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

8.-The new student  has broken the window.

9.-I visited my grandmother on Sunday.

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

11.-They were waiting at the restaurant.

12.-Mark ate a chocolate cake.

13.-Yes, I have visited Dublin twice.

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

15.-The student stopped talking because the principal entered the room.

16.-The weather is pleasant today.

17. 15 million people have seen UFO`s.

18. Obesity affects millions of people.

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

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

21. He wants to go to Harvard next year.

22. I grew up in Tennessee.

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

24. Most products are manufactured in China.

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

26. Margaret Thatcher slept three hours a day.

27. It took six months to find her disease.

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

29. I’m visiting my friend tomorrow.

30. She's arriving by train tonight.

31. She has taken David’s car to her house.

32. I was sleeping when the alarm went off.

33. Joe is tall and good looking.

34. Joe is a bit shy.

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

36. The Thompsons travel to Nice every spring.

37. Dan seldom listens to the radio.

38. Yes, my brother had to wear a uniform in his secondary school.

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

40. There are eight denominations of olive oil in this area.