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BASIC TEEN 5 GRAMMAR CLINIC CARDS
INDEX
card 1_01
card 1_02
card 1_03
card 1_04
card 1_05
card 1_06
card 1_07
card 1_08
card 1_09
card 1_10
card 1_11
card 1_12
card 1_13
card 1_14
card 1_15
card 1_16
card 2_01
card 2_02
card 2_03
card 2_04
card 2_05
card 2_06
card 2_07
card 2_08
card 2_09
card 2_10
card 2_11
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card 3_03
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card 3_05
card 3_06
card 4_01
card 4_02
card 4_03
card 4_04
present perfect continuous
present perfect continuous
verb tenses review
phrasal verbs: look
verb tenses
verb tenses
verb tenses
verb tenses
verb tenses
have gone to/ have been to/ have been in
phrasal verbs and prepositions
phrasal verbs and prepositions (2)
phrasal verbs and prepositions (3)
been to/ been in/ gone to
simple present x present continuous
present perfect x present perfect continuous
would rather and would prefer
would rather and would prefer
forget/remember/stop + gerund of infinitive
to do/ do/ doing
to do/ do/ doing (2)
to do/ do/ doing (3)
to do/ do/ doing (4)
to do/ do/ doing (5) and phrasal verbs
to do/ do/ doing (6)
to do/ do/ doing (7)
to do/ do/ doing (8)
comparison of adjectives
comparative or superlative?
phrasal verbs
future tenses
comparative/superlative degree
word forms
past modals for degrees of certainty
past modals for opinions and advice
modals for degrees of certainty
recommendations with passive modals
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BASIC TEEN 5 – Card 1_01
Module 1 – PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Directions: Complete this dialog using the Present Perfect Continuous.
Situation: Ryan and Beth are talking about how busy they are.
RYAN:
Hi Beth. Long time no see. What (1) ___________ (you - do) lately?
BETH:
Oh, I (2) _____________ (study) a lot.
RYAN:
Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. I’ve decided to take the year off, so I (3)
_______________ (do - neg.) much lately.
BETH:
Lucky you! I have to write my term paper till the end of the year. I (4)
____________ (write) for three months, but I still have to write fifty more
pages.
RYAN:
Wow! That sounds like a lot of work. By the way, how’s your sister? (5)
___________ (work - she) a lot lately?
BETH:
Well, the usual, but I have some gossip to tell you. She (6) __________ (date)
this guy for two weeks and she’s head over heels in love.
RYAN:
Oh, that’s too bad. I (7) ___________ (mean) to ask her out, but hadn’t gathered
the courage yet. So I guess I’m out of luck, right?
BETH:
Well, maybe not. I (8) _______ (think) about you a lot lately. Would you like to
go out with me this weekend?
RYAN:
Beth! Uh, well, yes, why not?
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Module 1 – PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
ANSWER KEY:
1. have you been doing
2. have been studying
3. haven’t been doing
4. have been writing
5. Has she been working
6. has been dating
7. have been meaning
8. have been thinking
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Module 1 – PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Directions: Complete this dialog using the Present Perfect Continuous.
Situation: Sheila and George are talking about their neighbors, the Watsons.
Ex: Her eyes are red. (cry)
She’s been crying for 2 hours.
Sheila: The toys are all over the floor. (children/play)
1.
_______________________ all afternoon.
George: His voice is hoarse. (Mr. Watson/scream)
2.
_______________________ for 2 hours.
Sheila: Scott’s face is sunburned. (He/lie in the sun)
3.
_______________________ since 8 a.m.
George: Mrs. Watson is out of breath. (She/exercise)
4.
_______________________ all day.
Sheila: Mr. Watson smells of tobacco. (He/smoke)
5.
_______________________ the whole night.
George: Billy’s writing a letter. (He/write it)
6.
_______________________ since 2 p.m.
Sheila: Rhonda’s listening to the radio. (She/listen to the radio)
7.
_______________________ for 3 hours.
George: Rex is eating. (It/eat)
8.
_______________________ for 10 minutes.
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Module 1 – PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOS
ANSWER KEY:
1. The children have been playing all afternoon.
2. Mr. Watson has been screaming for two hours.
3. He has been lying in the sun since 8 a.m.
4. She has been exercising all day.
5. He has been smoking the whole night.
6. He has been writing it since 2 p.m.
7. She’s been listening to the radio for 3 hours.
8. It has been eating for ten minutes.
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Module 1 – VERB TENSES REVIEW
Directions: Complete Julie’s letter using the correct form of the verbs given in brackets.
Situation: Julie and Dottie are very good friends, but they live in different cities.
Dear Dottie,
How are you? I _______ (1.hear-neg) from you in so long. What _____ you
_________ (2.do) these past few months?
I ______ really _______ (3.be) busy. Besides working all day, ____________
(4.look) for a new job. Last week I ________ (5.start) a class in singing. You know, I
______ never ________ (6.sing) anything before I started working. I ____________
(7.take) skating lessons recently too. About a month ago I _______ (8.see) people roller
skating in the park.
It ________ (9.look) like fun, so I _________ (10.decide) to take some lessons.
Before July 19th, I _____ never ________ (11.be) roller skating - not even when I _____
(12.be) a kid. Now I ______ (13.be) in love with it. Say hi to everybody for me and tell
them I ______ (14.miss) them a lot.
Love,
Julie
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BASIC TEEN 5 – Card 1_03
Module 1 – VERB TENSES REVIEW
ANSWER KEY:
1.
haven’t heard
2.
have you been doing / have you done
3.
have really been
4.
have been looking
5.
started
6.
had sung
7.
have been taking
8.
saw
9.
looked
10.
decided
11.
had never been
12.
was
13.
am
14.
miss
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BASIC TEEN 5 – CARD 1_04
Module 1 – PHRASAL VERBS: LOOK
Directions: Fill in the blanks using one of the options below.
forward to
up
out for
after
down on
1. I am looking ___________________________ visiting the Van Gogh Museum in
Amsterdam.
2. You must look _________________ new vocabulary words in your dictionary.
3. When my mom’s out, I have to look _________________ my younger brothers.
4. Airport authorities advised passengers to look _________________ suspiciouslooking people passing through the international terminal.
5. He looks ____________________________ his colleagues because he thinks he’s
better than they are.
6. Can you look ____________________________ my pet goldfish for a few days
while I am away on holiday?
7. Could you look her telephone number ___________ in the directory?
8. You must never look ______________________ those who are less fortunate than
yourselves.
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BASIC TEEN 5 – CARD 1_04
Module 1 – PHRASAL VERBS: LOOK
ANSWER KEY
1.
forward to
2.
up
3.
After
4.
Out for
5.
Down on
6.
After
7.
Up
8.
Down on
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Module 1 – VERB TENSES
Directions: Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
1.
Bob _____________________ (hang out) with his friends a lot lately.
2.
My cousin is going to arrive next Saturday; I __________ really ___________
(look forward to) seeing him!
3.
Let’s go grab a bite to eat! I’m starving and our class ______________ (start) in
five minutes!
4.
Are you patient when you go shopping? How many bargains ________________
(you – find) this year?
5.
Since he moved to the countryside, Brian
________________________ (have)
problems with some of his new school friends who are very different from him.
6.
I ____________________ (get) fed up with the noise that my neighbor
__________ (make) when he ___________ (give) a party! I think it’s really disrespectful
of him!
7.
How many times __________________________ (you – be) to the beach this
year?
8.
Some people _______________________ (complain – always) about this or that! I
wish they would realize this is useless and boring!
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Module 1 – VERB TENSES
ANSWER KEY:
1.
has been hanging out
2.
am really looking forward to
3.
starts
4.
have you found
5.
has been having
6.
am getting / makes / gives
7.
have you been
8.
are always complaining
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Module 1 – VERB TENSES
Directions: Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
1.
I think you would like the movie. It _____________ (feature) a teenager who often
____________ (get) into trouble although he is well-meaning.
2.
No wonder Alice and Robert ____________ (fight – always); they definitely
__________________ (see – neg) eye to eye.
3.
Ever since a classmate gave her the cold shoulder, Luisa ________________ (act) in
a very different way; she ___________ (seem) to be kind of insecure.
4.
That boy is so naive! Can you believe he _________ (never – suspect) there’s
something wrong going on? He ________ (think) everything _____________ (go)
well!
5.
Jennifer is really enthusiastic about the drama club! She never ________ (miss) any
rehearsal and she ___________ (get) more and more confident.
6.
He used be quite careless and messy but you know, people grow up and now he’s an
extremely organized and tidy boy who ______________ (keep) his bedroom in
perfect order.
7.
I’m afraid she’s not here; she ________________ (leave – just) because she
_____________ (need) to check out some products.
8.
She’s into fashion and designer labels so ever since she got to know about the
opening of the new store, she _______________ (beg) her parents to let her work
there.
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Module 1 – VERB TENSES
ANSWER KEY:
1. features / gets
2. are always fighting / don’t see
3. has been acting / seems
4. has never suspected / thinks / is going or has been going
5. misses / is getting or has been getting
6. keeps
7. has just left / needs
8. has been begging – has begged
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Module 1 – VERB TENSES
Directions: Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
1.
I __________ (find) his attitude really annoying. You know, he ___________
(have) this arrogant air and he _____________ (look down on) everyone.
2.
To judge from how neat and clean his car looks, it’s obvious that he _____________
(look after) it quite well.
3.
Hey, you shouldn’t say such cruel things! I ____________ (think) you
______________ (be) really mean!
4.
No, Patricia is not here. She ______________ (go) to Australia. She
_____________ (be) there since May.
5.
Poor Veronica! She wishes she were having a nice walk in the park, but it
___________ (rain) non-stop for the last seven hours.
6.
Charles is frustrated. Since he arrived in Paris, it _____________ (rain) seven
times already.
7.
It was very thoughtless of Monica not to invite John. He had been looking forward to
the party so much and now he ___________________ (feel) so miserable!
8.
God, I’m just sick and tired of his moody ways. If he ____________ (change –
neg) his behavior soon, I will never hang around with him again! Enough is enough!
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Module 1 – VERB TENSES
ANSWER KEY:
1. find / has / looks down on
2. has been looking after – looks after it – is looking after it
3. think / are being
4. has gone / has been
5. has been raining – has rained
6. has rained
7. is feeling
8. doesn’t change
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Module 1 – VERB TENSES
Directions: Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
1.
How often __________________ (you – usually – chat) online?
2.
There´s this guy in my class who
comments about the clothes I
___________ (make – always) sarcastic
____________ (wear). I _______________ (tell –
already) my teacher to have a word with him because it really ____________ (hurt)
my feelings and it ___________ (get) on my nerves.
3.
Ever since he lost his cell phone last month, Tim _____________ (be) much more
careful about his belongings. His parents _______________ (give) him a new phone,
but he ____________ (know) that if he _____________ (lose) it again, he will not
be getting another one.
4.
Last semester he used to take Spanish classes as an extracurricular activity, but this
semester he _____________ (do) German.
5.
I ______________ (realize) you _____________ (do) your best, but you
_________ (need) to try harder and be more careful, especially with spelling
mistakes and punctuation.
You _____________ (see), the new boss is very
demanding – in fact he can be a real pain in the neck – and if you ______________
(improve – neg) the quality of your work, you’re bound to get fired.
6.
I ____________________ (meet – never) someone as fearless as Morgan. He
__________ (do) all kind of extreme sports and he _______________ (seem –
never) to become afraid or hesitant. Nothing __________ (be) too dangerous for
him; you ___________ (know), I ___________ (think) the adrenaline
___________ (get) him going! Nowadays, believe it or not, he ____________
(think) of participating in an UltraMarathon in a desert in Africa!
7.
A:
______________________ (you – do) anything special tomorrow night?
B: Well, actually, I _______________ (know – neg); I _____________
(decide) yet.
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Module 1 – VERB TENSES
ANSWER KEY:
1. do you chat
2. is always making – always makes / wear / have already told / hurts /
gets – is getting
3. has been / have given / knows / loses
4. is doing
5. realize / have been doing –are doing / need / see / don´t improve
6. have never met / does / never seems / is / know / think / gets / is
thinking –has been thinking
7. are you doing / don´t know / haven´t decided
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Module 1 – VERB TENSES
Directions: Rewrite the given sentences using the word indicated in parentheses.
Examples:
1. The last time I saw him was on Monday evening.
(since) I haven´t seen him since Monday evening
2. He started listening to music three hours ago.
He has been listening to music for three hours / he has listened…
1. I have never met such a mean girl in my life!
(the meanest) _________________________________________________________
2. He started to look forward to this trip seven years ago.
(for)_________________________________________________________________
3. I’ve never met such a thoughtless and disrespectful person in my life.
(the most)_____________________________________________________________
4. She started paying attention to fashion when she turned thirteen.
(ever since) ___________________________________________________________
5. He went hang-gliding three times in 2010, five times in 2011 and twice in 2012 and
he intends to keep doing it.
(ten times so far)________________________________________________________
6. He started to have a passion for adventurous activities when he was a baby.
(always)_______________________________________________________________
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Module 1 – VERB TENSES
ANSWER KEY:
1.
She´s the meanest girl (that) I’ve ever met in my life.
2.
He has been looking forward to this trip for seven years.
3.
He´s the most thoughtless and disrespectful person I´ve ever met in my
life.
4.
She has been paying attention to fashion ever since she turned thirteen.
5.
He has gone hang-gliding ten times so far, and he intends to keep doing
it.
6.
He has always had a passion for adventurous activities.
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Module 1 – HAVE GONE TO/ HAVE BEEN TO/ HAVE BEEN IN
Directions: Fill in the blanks using the correct expression with have.
1. _____________________ (you – ever) Australia?
No, not yet; I´d sure love to go there one day, though.
2. The reason why Monica has not been attending rehearsals is that she ___________
Australia.
3. My cousin _______________ Australia for six months. He´s having a great time
there. He thinks is the most interesting place he _______________ (ever).
4. How many times _________________ the beach his year?
5. I’m afraid he’s not here right now; he _____________ the doctor.
6. Wow, you look ravishing! _________________ the hairdresser or something like
that?
7. How long ____________________________ (Gordon) Sweden?
8. God, I´m totally worn out! I _________________ (just) the gym; I worked out for
two and a half hours.
9. No, Vera is not here; she ________________ the beach.
10. The kids must be awfully tired; they _________________ the playground since 10
o´clock.
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Module 1 – HAVE GONE TO/ HAVE BEEN TO/ HAVE BEEN IN
ANSWER KEY:
1. have you ever been to
2. has gone to
3. has been in / has ever been to
4. have you been to
5. has gone to
6. have you been to
7. has Gordon been in
8. have just been to
9. has gone to
10. have been in
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Module 1 –PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS
Directions: Fill in the blanks appropriately. When a phrasal verb is needed, use it in the
correct form.
look forward to
look down on
at
with
look after
for
look up
since
look out for
about
1. I’ve never been good __________ drawing.
2. She has been so enthusiastic ___________ the trip that I think I will join her.
3. I was wondering if you could ___________ my dog while I go to the supermarket.
4. He wouldn´t be in trouble if he weren´t so careless __________ his books and
materials.
5. __________ January, he _______________ the graduation party which will be in
July. He’s really excited __________ it and he can´t wait for it to happen.
6. If you don´t know the meaning of the expression,
__________________ in a
dictionary.
7. This area is a bit dangerous; _________________ snakes and scorpions; they´re
everywhere!
8. I ___________________ (really) to meeting my cousins on the weekend! It will be
great!
9. He has been crazy ____ extreme sports ____ seven months; in other words ____
February.
10. You shouldn’t tell her anything confidential. She’s terrible ____________ keeping
secrets!
11. He´s a quite a liberal kind of teacher who has always been _______ the idea of
letting students express their opinions freely.
12. He´s so arrogant! I just can´t stand the way he _______________ the people he
works with.
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Module 1 –PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS
ANSWER KEY:
1. at
2. about
3. look after
4. with
5. since / has been looking forward to / about
6. look it up
7. look out for
8. I’m really looking forward to
9. about, for, since
10. at
11. for
12. looks down on
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Module 1 –PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (2)
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verb or preposition.
Monica, Carla and Hugo (part 1)
Having done volunteer work countless times, Monica is an extremely active sort
_______(1) person and very enthusiastic _________(2) charity issues, so she is really
________________ (3) this conference which will happen at the end _____ (4) the
month with people from all over the world. It will be quite a big event _________ (5)
many lectures and workshops giving participants a variety _______ (6) tips on how to
have a more powerful influence in the community and how to get better _________ (7)
dealing ________(8) people in need.
One _________ (9) the most exciting moments Monica has ever had in her life was
when a young woman named Carla wrote an extraordinarily touching story ________
(10) the very tough childhood she had, the offensive jokes she used to hear, the cruel way
her snobbish classmates would ____________________ (11) and give her the cold
shoulder just because she was from a lower social class, and how her self-esteem was
almost non-existent. All that started to change, though, when she met Monica, whose
caring manner and respectful behavior made Carla feel like a different human being,
someone worthy _________ (12) all the good things in life.
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Module 1 –PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (2)
ANSWER KEY
1. of
2. about
3. is really looking forward to
4. of
5. with
6. of
7. at
8. with
9. of
10. about
11. look down on
12. of
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Module 1 –PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (3)
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verb or preposition.
Monica, Carla and Hugo (part 2)
Ever ________ (13) Carla started college, she has been trying to give back to
the community some of the love and sense ______(14) peace and power that she
experienced at the orphanage during Monica´s visits. Carla has decided to become a social
worker and she is determined to do everything she can to alleviate the suffering ________
(15) those around her. This means, for instance, that twice a week she gives a hand to a
couple who is taking care ______ (16) a teenage boy, Hugo, in a foster home kind
________ (17) situation. On the days when Carla _________________ (18) Hugo, she
helps him to do homework, or to tidy up his room, or they go on some outing and have fun,
and no matter what they might end up busying themselves ________ (19) during the time
they spend together, she is set on softening his heart and broadening his mind and
emphasizing the importance ________ (20) being careful______ (21) our feelings and
thoughts. She also tries to make him realize that we all go through troubles in our lives, but
we can rise above them, not through major earth-shattering complex tomorrow-I-will-putit-all-into-action measures but simply by paying attention to our immediate surroundings
and responding to what we are presented _______ (22) right there and then, such as
smiling and being nice to a neighbor.
Despite her best efforts and intentions, it is not always easy for Carla to
sensitize Hugo, as the very rough, painful experiences he had in the first years _______
(23) his childhood hardened him, and there are times when no amount _______ (24)
sweetness can make a difference. The foster parents indeed told her that on occasion he can
be very aggressive and brutal, and they warned her to be on her guard and
____________________ (25) all kinds of hostile attitudes. Carla is uncommonly serene
and good _______ (26) dealing _______ (27) difficult people, however, and all in all she
has so far been doing great.
As for Monica, her old guardian angel, she feels very happy to have played a role in
this beautiful story, which will no doubt have many other chapters as time goes by.
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Module 1 –PHRASAL VERBS AND PREPOSITIONS (3)
ANSWER KEY:
Of: 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24
With: 19, 21, 22, 27
Since: 13
At: 26
Looks after: 18
To look out for: 25
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Module 1 – BEEN TO/ BEEN IN/ GONE TO
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate expression: have + been to/ been in/
gone to. Pay attention to question formation, when necessary.
1. A:
_____________ ever _______________ Spain?
B: Yes, I __________________ there twice.
2. A: Oh, it´s good to see you finally! Where on earth ____________________?
I was getting really worried, you know!
B: Sorry! I was at the park and I lost track of time!
3. A: Somebody told me that Fatima has recently moved to Europe. Is that so?
B: Yes, that´s right! She ___________________ Switzerland for about eight months.
4. A: Why isn’t Louis here? I told him to wait for me!
B: He _______ just _________ out, but he said he would be back soon.
5. A:____________ Claudia ______________ Tokyo for a long time?
B: Yes, she _____________________ there for twelve years! Can you believe that?
6. A: I’d like to speak to Marina, please!
B: She’s not in right now; she ___________________school.
7. A: How strange! Their room is empty! ________________________ out?
B: Yes, they left a couple minutes ago.
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Module 1 – BEEN TO/ BEEN IN/ GONE TO
ANSWER KEY:
1.
Have you ever been to Spain? / Yes, I have been there twice
2.
Have you been
3.
Has been in
4.
Has just gone
5.
Has Claudia been in / she has been
6.
Has gone to
7.
Have they gone
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BASIC TEEN 5 – Card 1_15
Module 1 – SIMPLE PRESENT X PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the parentheses.
1. Michael usually ______________ (do) his homework alone but tomorrow afternoon he
_________________ (do) it at his best friend’s house.
2. A: ______________ (you – sometimes – run) errands for your parents?
B: Yes, like, once in a while I ___________ (go) to the supermarket when my
mother _____________ (have – neg) time to do it.
3. Bob has decided to try out different activities. For instance, he used to take guitar
classes, but this semester he ______________ (take) saxophone classes.
4. A: Oh, look at Sonia, poor thing! Why ______________________ (she – cry)?
B: She broke up with her boyfriend yesterday.
5. Don’t worry about John; he may not seem like it but he´s an emotionally strong guy.
He has been through a lot in his life and he ____________ (know) that no problem lasts
forever.
6. Some people are just so unpleasant! They ________ (complain – always) about this or
that!
7. A: ______________ (you – do) anything special on Friday night?
B: No, why?
A: _______________ (you – want) go to a party with me?
B: Sure! ___________ (sound) lovely to me!
8. He ________ (look) naïve but I can assure you he isn’t. You know, you can’t judge a
book by its cover!
9. Debra is so jealous and immature! She’s upset because her boyfriend ___________
(look) at another girl. I ___________ (mean), come on, __________ (she – think) that
just because she ____________ (go out) with a guy, this ___________ (give) her the right
to control him all the time?
10. Are you out of your mind? What are these little pieces of paper scribbled all over for?
_________________ (you – think) of cheating in the exam? ________________ (you –
know – neg) that a teacher can give you a zero for that? And furthermore, this sort of
behavior is just so dishonest!
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BASIC TEEN 5 – Card 1_15
Module 1 – SIMPLE PRESENT X PRESENT CONTINUOUS
ANSWER KEY:
1. does / is doing
2. do you sometimes run / go / doesn’t have
3. is taking
4. is she crying
5. knows
6. are always complaining / always complain
7. are you doing / do you want / sounds
8. looks
9. looked / mean / does she think / is going out / gives
10. are you thinking / don’t you know
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BASIC TEEN 5 – Card 1_16
Module 1 – PRESENT PERFECT X PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
Directions: Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. When
both present perfect and present perfect continuous are possible, use the most
appropriate form.
1. A: Ruth ________________ (act) in such a strange way lately! I wonder why!
B: Yes, I _______________ (notice) that too.
A: This moodiness of hers __________________ (get) on my nerves.
B: I sure know what you mean!
2. A: How many times _________ (I – tell) you not to leave your stuff everywhere? I´m
sick and tired of this mess! You know, this place is not yours - we’re sharing it, remember?
B: Sorry, I’ll be more careful.
A: Well, now, I can´t really trust you, can I? I mean, ever since you moved in, you
________________ (promise) to change your behavior!
B: Yeah, I know, I know, but I swear it will be different this time round!
3. Laura is really exhausted! She _____________ (take care) of her little brother for
seven consecutive hours, since 8 in the morning!
4. A: How much money ________________ (you – save up) so far?
B: Not half as much as I would have liked to!
5. She _____________ (invite) to participate in a fashion show, so she’s determined
to get in better shape and _________________ (go) to the gym on a regular basis.
She ___________ (lose – already) seven kilos.
6. Since he changed school, Anthony _____________ (struggle) to fit in. The other kids
___________________ (make – neg) his life easy.
7. The month ________________ (start – just) and Daniel _____________ (eat out –
already) five times! At this rate, he will have gotten broke by the end of next week!
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BASIC TEEN 5 – Card 1_16
Module 1 – PRESENT PERFECT X PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
ANSWER KEY:
1. has been acting / have noticed / has been getting
2. have I told / have been promising
3. has been taking care of
4. have you saved up
5. has been invited (passive voice) / has been going / has already lost
6. has been struggling / have not been making
7. has just started / has already eaten out
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BASIC TEEN 5 – Card 2_01
Module 2 – WOULD RATHER and WOULD PREFER
Directions: Fill in the blanks using WOULD RATHER or WOULD PREFER.
Situation: Kim and Dennis are discussing where they want to go to for the next holiday.
Note: would rather is followed by base form and would prefer either by a gerund or an
infinitive.
Kim:
So, have you decided where you’d like to go next holiday?
Dennis: I was thinking that I 1.___________ go to a place where we could go hiking or
rafting. You know, that sort of thing.
Kim:
I don’t know. I guess I 2.___________ going somewhere where we could go
dancing and see lots of people.
Dennis: Then I guess you 3.___________ stay here.
Kim:
Dennis, you know that’s not what I mean. All I’m saying is that I 4.___________
go to a place where there are lots of things to do at night.
Dennis: All right, OK. I was just being mean. Well I guess we have to think of a place
where we can do both. How about going to Gramado?
Kim:
I don’t know. I 5.__________ not go that far. Besides, I’m sure you
6.__________ to go somewhere hotter.
Dennis: You are right there. Know what? I’ll talk to John and see if he has any ideas.
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Module 2 – WOULD RATHER and WOULD PREFER
ANSWER KEY:
1.
would rather or ‘d rather
2.
would prefer or ‘d prefer
3.
would rather or ‘d rather
4.
would rather or ‘d rather
5.
would rather or ‘d rather
6.
would prefer or ‘d prefer
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Module 2 – WOULD RATHER and WOULD PREFER
Directions: Fill in the blanks using a form of the verbs in parentheses.
Situation: A teen magazine called ‘Awesome’ is conducting a survey to find out about
some teens’ preferences. To do that, they handed out a questionnaire.
Note: would rather is followed by base form and would prefer either by a gerund or an
infinitive.
AWESOME: Thank you for taking the time to answer this questionnaire. Remember you
can e-mail it or drop it at any post-office. The postage is paid for.
1. What kind of movies would you rather watch on TV? Comedies or adventure?
I’d rather _______ (watch) comedies than adventure movies.
2. What kind of music would prefer to listen to at a party? Dance or rock?
I’d prefer _______ (listen) to rock than _______ (listen) to dance.
3. When you go out to have something to eat what do you prefer? Fast food, Japanese food
or Italian food?
I’d rather _______ (have) Japanese or Italian because I can’t stand hamburgers.
4. If you’re broke and want to go out, would you rather go to a shopping mall or a friend’s
house to watch a video or simply talk?
That’s a tough one, I’d say what I’d prefer _______ (do) would very much depend on
the day.
5. What time would you rather study for a test?
I’d prefer _______ (study) for a test early in the morning when everyone is sleeping.
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BASIC TEEN 5 – Card 2_02
Module 2 – WOULD RATHER and WOULD PREFER
ANSWER KEY:
1. watch
2. to listen / to listen or to listening / listening
3. have
4. to do or doing
5. to study / studying
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BASIC TEEN 5 – CARD 2_03
Module 2 – FORGET/REMEMBER/STOP + GERUND OF INFINITIVE
Directions: Fill in the blanks using the verbs in parentheses.
1. Miranda stopped _____________ (watch) the horror film as it was getting too scary.
2. I was late for work because I stopped ______________ (talk) to some friends.
3. I clearly remember _______________ (see) Grace at the party. She was talking to
Charlotte and Amy.
4. Remember _____________ (phone) your grandmother tomorrow. It's her birthday.
5. Don't forget _______________ (pack) your swimsuits! There's a lovely pool at the
hotel.
6. Amanda will never forget ______________ (see) George Michael in concert. What
a great night out!
7. I’ll always remember _____________________ (fly) for the first time.
8. Don’t forget _______________________ (take) your raincoat. It hasn’t stopped
raining all day.
9. Did you remember _________________ (shut) the door when you left?
10. I can’t listen to you anymore! Please stop ________________ (talk).
11. After driving his car for about half an hour, Mr. Duncan was lost. So he stopped
_________________ (ask) someone for help.
12. I remember ______________ (hear) a loud noise.
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BASIC TEEN 5 – CARD 2_03
Module 2 – FORGET/REMEMBER/STOP + GERUND OF INFINITIVE
ANSWER KEY:
1.
watching
2.
to talk
3.
seeing
4.
to phone
5.
to pack
6.
seeing
7.
flying
8.
to take
9.
to shut
10. talking
11. to ask
12. hearing
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Module 2 – TO DO/ DO/ DOING
Directions: Use the full infinitive, the bare infinitive or the gerund form of the verbs in
parentheses to fill in the blanks.
1. In general, do you prefer___________ (bike) or___________ (swim)?
2. In general, I prefer_____________ (bike) to ____________ (swim).
3. In general, I prefer_____________ (bike) rather than ___________ (swim).
4. Tonight we can go biking or swimming. Would you prefer __________ (bike) or
_____________ (swim)?
5. Tonight I’d prefer _____________ (bike) rather than ____________ (swim).
6. Tonight would you rather ___________ (bike) or ____________ (swim).
7. Tonight, I’d rather ___________ (bike) than ___________ (swim).
8. Whatever we do, I’d rather ______________ (stay – neg).
9. Please, mom, let me ____________ (go) to the party on Friday.
10. No, you can’t _________ (go) to the party. I want you __________ (study) for the
test.
11. Do you like ___________ (do) adventure sports?
12. Would you like me ___________ (help) you with your homework?
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Module 2 – TO DO/ DO/ DOING
ANSWER KEY:
1. biking / swimming
2. biking / swimming
3. to bike / swim
4. to bike / to swim
5. to bike / swim
6. bike / swim
7. bike / swim
8. not stay
9. go
10. go / to study
11. doing
12. to help
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Module 2 – TO DO/ DO/ DOING (2)
Directions: Use the full infinitive, the bare infinitive or the gerund form of the verbs in
parentheses to fill in the blanks.
1. I hate ________ (be) told what to do.
2. I would hate _______ (arrive) home and see that my mother has changed something in
my room.
3. Maria is an outgoing girl who has always liked __________ (meet) new people.
4. Maria would not like _________ (spend) her next vacation alone. She would prefer
___________ (be) with her cousins.
5. Philip is a typical couch potato. He enjoys _____________ (lie) on a sofa the whole day
and _________ (do) nothing.
6. If you want to buy the best cell phone in the market, you need ___________ (dig) deep
into your pockets.
7. Some people spend too much and have difficulty __________ (make) end meet.
8. Brian is very controlled with his money. He doesn’t enjoy _______ (go) on shopping
sprees.
9. I can’t afford___________ (dish out) because I have little money and I should
_________ (save) as much as possible.
10. His parents don’t give him an allowance; they prefer_________ (make) him
__________ (do) some odd jobs around the house and then they pay him for his
services.
11. Veronica doesn’t mind __________ (lend) money to people.
12. Charles would rather __________ (go) skydiving than ________ (play) board games.
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Module 2 – TO DO/ DO/ DOING (2)
ANSWER KEY:
1.
being
2.
to arrive
3.
meeting
4.
to spend / to be
5.
lying / doing
6.
to dig
7.
making
8.
going
9.
to dish out / save
10. to make / do
11. lending
12. go / play
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Module 2 – TO DO/ DO/ DOING (3)
Directions: Use the full infinitive, the bare infinitive or the gerund form of the verbs in
parentheses to fill in the blanks.
1. Would you like _________ (join) me for lunch tomorrow?
2. I’d love _________ (meet) you but I need _________ (go) to the doctor.
3. She’s very ambitious and she´s determined __________ (succeed).
4. Have you ever been good at ___________ (write) stories?
5. I prefer __________ (write) to __________ (read).
6. I would rather __________ (write) than __________ (read).
7. I prefer _________ (write) rather than __________ (read).
8. I haven’t made any plans yet, so I will ________ (play) it by ear.
9. I think _________ (do) martial arts is more interesting than ______ (play) soccer
10. How about __________ (make) some money by ________ (do) odd jobs?
11. Brian is so insecure about heights. He can´t help ________ (feel) anxious when
he travels by plane.
12. Debra is looking forward to _________ (try out) some extreme sports on her next
vacation.
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Module 2 – TO DO/ DO/ DOING (3)
ANSWER KEY:
1.
to join
2.
to meet / to go
3.
to succeed
4.
writing
5.
writing / reading
6.
write / read
7.
to write / read
8.
play
9.
doing / playing
10. making / doing
11. feeling
12. trying out
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Module 2 – TO DO/ DO/ DOING (4)
Directions: Use “do”, “doing” or “to do” to show the typical form after the items below.
1. want_______________
2. like ________________
3. would like __________
4. hate _______________
5. avoid _______________
6. will ________________
7. let somebody________
8. can ________________
9. look forward to _______
10. can’t wait __________
11. love_______________
12. would love _________
13. need ______________
14. should _____________
15. mind ______________
16. would hate _________
17. can’t help __________
18. must ______________
19. remind somebody____
20. interested in ________
21. think of____________
22. what about _________
23. make somebody______
24. allow somebody _____
25. promise ___________
26. imagine____________
27. would _____________
28. can’t stand _________
29. modals ____________
30. prepositions _______
31. prefer __________ to ___________________
32. prefer _________ rather than ____________
33. would prefer ________ rather than ________
34. would rather __________ than ___________
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Module 2 – TO DO/ DO/ DOING (4)
ANSWER KEY:
1. to do
2. doing / to do
3. to do
4. doing /to do
5. doing
6. do
7. do
8. Do
9. doing
10. to do
11. doing / to do
12. to do
13. to do
14. do
15. Doing
16. to do
17. doing
18. do
19. to do
20. doing
21. doing
22. doing
23. do
24. to do
25.to do
26. doing
27. do
28. doing
29. do
30. doing
31. prefer doing to doing
32. prefer to do rather than do
33. would prefer to do rather do
34. would rather do than do
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Module 2: TO DO/ DO/ DOING (5) AND PRHASAL VERBS
Directions: Use the full infinitive, the bare infinitive or the gerund form of the verbs in
parentheses to fill in the blanks.
1. If I had extra time, I would rather _________ (spend) more time with my family
and friends than _________(take up) a new activity.
2. Mike is thinking of ________ (take out) his girlfriend to a fancy restaurant on the
weekend.
3. A: Who do you _________ (take after), your mother or your father?
B: Hmmm, I’m not really sure. I think I look a bit like both.
4. Being the ambitious young man he is, Gordon is looking forward to______________
(take over) the company that once belonged to his father.
5. You need ___________ (take off) your shoes before you enter this room.
6. Oh God, look at the price of this jacket! It costs $850! This is outrageous! I simply
cannot afford ____________ (dish out) on something so awfully expensive! I
would much rather _________ (save up) and ________(buy) something more
useful later on.
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Module 2: TO DO/ DO/ DOING (5) AND PRHASAL VERBS
ANSWER KEY:
1.
spend / take up
2.
taking out
3.
take after
4.
taking over
5.
to take off
6.
to dish out / save up / buy
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Module 2: TO DO/ DO/ DOING (6)
Directions: Fill in the blanks with one of items below in the correct form. Not all of them
will be used.
dish out
play it cool
earn
borrow
lend
make ends meet
waste
charge
play it by ear
play a joke on someone
dig deep into somebody’s pockets
take over
1. He has always wanted ____________ the company, and this will probably happen soon
as his father is about to retire.
2. When something unexpected happens and we haven´t had time to plan what we are
going to do, we have no option but to use our intuition and improvise a bit; indeed, being
able __________________ is very important in life!
3. I was wondering if you could ____________ me some money; I promise to pay it all
back before the end of the month!
4. Frederic is very wealthy and extremely generous, so he doesn’t mind ____________ to
get nice things for his family.
5. You shouldn’t ___________ on things that you don´t need! Money doesn´t grow on
trees, you know!
6. He finds it very difficult _______________, which is not surprising considering his low
salary and expensive taste; there´s never enough at the end of the month.
7. This time around I will not be paying in cash; I would rather __________ it to my
credit card.
8. Even though he has been under a great deal of pressure because of his financial
situation, he has been trying ___________ and act as if everything were just fine.
9. Because he’s totally focused on paying off all his debts and getting his financial life in
order, _________ the highest possible salary is his number one priority right now.
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Module 2: TO DO/ DO/ DOING (6)
ANSWER KEY:
1. to take over
2. to play it by ear
3. lend
4. digging deep into his pockets or dishing out
5. dish out
6. to make ends meet
7. charge
8. to play it cool
9. earning
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Module 2: TO DO/ DO/ DOING (7)
Directions: Use the full infinitive, the bare infinitive or the gerund form of the verbs in
parentheses to fill in the blanks.
1. He has many debts, so he’s going to ask his parents ______ (lend) him some money.
2. Mike is thinking of _________ (take out) a loan as he owes Ronald seven thousand
dollars.
3. Would you rather ________ (spend) money on trips or on clothes and accessories?
4. Don’t forget__________ (give) me a call so we can arrange something for next weekend.
5. Let me __________ (know) by Friday if you would like ______ (come along).
6. He has always been terrible at _________ (save) money.
7. You have no idea what ______ (do)? How about _______ (take) a break? That´s my
number one piece of advice for you; you absolutely need ________ (calm down and relax);
you’ve been too stressed these days! Secondly, generally speaking you should ________
(try) _______ (be) a little more flexible! You have a tendency ________ (plan, carefully)
everything you do, which is okay in some situations, but you know, there are times when
_________ (play) it by ear is the best option!
8. I’d _________ (hate) ________ (lose) my wallet, not only because of the money but
also because of the bank and credit cards, driver’s license, ID, and so on. ________ (go) to
places ______ (obtain) new documents would __________ (be) so inconvenient!
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Module 2: TO DO/ DO/ DOING (7)
ANSWER KEY:
1. to lend
2. taking out
3. spend
4. to give
5. know / to come along
6. saving
7. to do / taking / to calm down and (to) relax / try / to be / to carefully plan /
playing
8. hate / to lose / going / to obtain / be
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Module 2: TO DO/ DO/ DOING (8)
Directions: Use the full infinitive, the bare infinitive or the gerund form of the verbs in
parentheses to fill in the blanks.
Dear Ruth, first of all, I’d like __________ (1 - thank) you from the bottom of my heart
for _________ (2 – lend) me one thousand dollars two months ago. I was in a very
difficult situation back then, and your generosity meant a lot to me.
There’s something else I need
_________ (3 - ask) though, and it’s actually rather
embarrassing, but I have no other option. Here I go then: I was wondering if you would
mind _______ (4 - extend) the deadline for me_________ (5 - pay) you back; I promise
you will _________ (6 - have) the full amount by the end of the month at the very latest.
You see, right now I´m totally broke, and I confess that at first I was quite depressed and
didn´t know what ______ (7 - do). Then a very good friend of mine talked to me about all
kinds of things, and what he said made me ______ (8 - feel) so much better. There´s light
at the end of the tunnel after all! To start off, I’m planning ________ (9 - do) lots of odd
jobs, and I should ______ (10 - be) able __________ (11- make) a pretty decent sum of
money in the next few days. In fact, I’m looking forward to __________ (12 - get) busy,
___________ (13- put) my financial life in order, and _________ (14 - start) a new chapter
in my life!
Well, think about it and let me ________ (15- know). In case you can´t ________ (16 give) me more time, that’s okay; I understand you have your own situations and issues
________ (17 - take) care of, and I am confident I’ll ________ (18 - find) another solution.
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Module 2: TO DO/ DO/ DOING (8)
ANSWER KEY:
1.
to thank
2.
lending
3.
to ask
4.
extending
5.
to pay
6.
have
7.
to do
8.
feel
9.
to do
10. be
11. to make
12. getting
13. putting
14. starting
15. know
16. give
17. to take
18. find
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Module 3 - COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES
Directions: Complete the text with the comparative form of the adjectives in parentheses.
Situation: Do you live in a big city or in a small town? Why do you think people are
leaving the cities? Read the article to find out.
WHY ARE PEOPLE LEAVING THE CITIES?
We recently interviewed 100 people who moved from large cities to the country. We
asked them why they had decided to move. Many people left the city because it is
________ (1.cheap) to live in the country. Others moved because they think the country is
_________ (2.clean) _________ (3.safe) and ________ (4.crowded) than the city. One of
the women we interviewed said, “Cities are ________ (5.exciting) but they are also dirty
and dangerous, and there are people around you all the time. In the country there is more
space.”
Finally, many parents think the schools are ________ (6.good) in the country. “The
schools here are ________ (7.crowded) than city schools”, said one parent. “Classes are
_________ (8.small) and my children are getting a ________ (9.good) education”.
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Module 3 - COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES
ANSWER KEY:
1. cheaper
2. cleaner
3. safer
4. less crowded
5. more exciting
6. better
7. less crowded
8. smaller
9. better
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Module 3 – COMPARATIVE OR SUPERLATIVE?
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the superlative or comparative form of the adjectives.
Situation: Mike Tyson is on TV. A reporter is interviewing him.
KEY:
A. MIKE TYSON
B. REPORTER
A: I’m the _________ (1.great).
B:
You used to be the __________ (2.good) Mike….but you are 5 years _________
(3.old) than Maguila.
A: Maguila! I’m not afraid of Maguila!
B:
Really? Some people say he’s _________ (4.good) you.
A: Listen! I’ve beaten all the _________ (5.good) boxers, and Maguila is one of the
__________ (6.bad)
B:
Yes, but he’s __________ (7.good) he was.
A:
Listen! I’m __________ (8.strong), _________ (9.fast), _________ (10.fit) and
__________ (11.intelligent) than him!
B:
Yes, but he knocked Sugar Ray Leonard out two months ago.
A: Sugar Ray Leonard? I’ve knocked him out three times!
B:
O.K., Mike, are you going to retire after this fight?
A: Retire? No, I’ve been the champion for 5 years…and I’m going to continue being the
champion for another 5 years.
B:
Maguila doesn’t think so.
A: Maguila! Maguila is the _________ (12.ugly) man in the world…after tonight he’s
going to need a new face.
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Module 3 – COMPARATIVE OR SUPERLATIVE?
ANSWER KEY:
1.
greatest
2.
best
3.
older
4.
better than
5.
best
6.
worst
7.
better than
8.
stronger
9.
faster
10.
fitter
11.
more intelligent
12.
ugliest
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Module 3 – PHRASAL VERBS
Directions: Complete the sentences with the correct phrasal verb from the box below.
pick on / pick up / pick out / pick at
1. Sales have ________________________ 14% this year.
2. She was ________________________ by the other girls because of her size.
3. She picked __________________________the food because she was not hungry.
4. He picked _________________________ the best dress for me.
5. She went to the crying child and picked __________________________.
6. He goes to the club to _______________________ the girls.
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Module 3 – PHRASAL VERBS
ANSWER KEY:
1. have picked up
2. picked on
3. picked at
4. picked out
5. picked her up
6. pick up
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Module 3 – FUTURE TENSES
Directions: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb.
1. You ________________________(finish) your essay by the time you go to bed.
2. When _________________________ (you – visit) Brazil?
3. At this time next year I _________________________ (travel) to Europe.
4. I ________________________(live) in London for three months by the time I leave.
5. I _________________________ (do) my homework as soon as I get home.
6. Joseph _________________________ (relax) on the beach when I arrive in SP.
7. I´m really worn out, I think I _________________________ (go) to bed.
8. What _________________________ (you – accomplish) before you turn 30.
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Module 3 – FUTURE TENSES
ANSWER KEY:
1.
will have finished
2.
are you visiting
3.
will be traveling
4.
will have been living
5.
will do
6.
will be relaxing
7.
will go
8.
will you have accomplished
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Module 3 – COMPARATIVE/SUPERLATIVE DEGREE
Directions: Complete the sentences using the appropriate form of the adjectives in
parentheses.
1. Being a doctor is _______________________ (rewarding) than being a lawyer.
2. Nurses are usually _______________________ (busy) than teachers.
3. Working as a dentist is usually ______________ (tiring) than working as a landscaper.
4. A doctor gets _________________________ (good) paid than a chef.
5 Living in SP is _________________________ (dangerous) than living in Atibaia.
6. It was the _________________________ (bad) day of my life; I just can´t think of it.
7. Being a teacher is one of the _________________________ (stressful) jobs.
8. Math is the _________________________ (hard) subject of all.
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Module 3 – COMPARATIVE/SUPERLATIVE DEGREE
ANSWER KEY:
1.
more rewarding
2.
busier
3.
more tiring
4.
better
5.
more dangerous
6.
worst
7.
most stressful
8.
hardest
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Module 3 – WORD FORMS
Directions: Complete each sentence with the correct word derived from the word in bold.
1. Pavaroti is a great_________________________ (sing).
2. Beethoven was a fantastic _________________________ (compose).
3. Tom Cruise is a famous _________________________ (act).
4. Caetano Veloso is a brazilian _________________________ (music).
5. Picasso is one of the most brilliant _________________________ (art).
6. My friend is a costume jewelry _________________________ (design).
7. My son is a careful ______________________(drive).
8. He´s a choir _________________________ (direct).
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Module 3 – WORD FORMS
ANSWER KEY:
1. singer
2. composer
3. actor
4. musician
5. artists
6. designer
7. driver
8. director
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Module 4 - PAST MODALS FOR DEGREES OF CERTAINTY
Situation: Tina is in bed with a terrible cold. Her neighbor is giving a party and the
noise coming from his house is disturbing her sleep. She calls her sister Amy and asks
her to look through the window to see what’s going on.
Directions: Read the conversation between the 2 sisters and complete with must, might,
may or could.
Amy: Gosh! The street is packed with cars. There 1. ________ be hundreds of people
inside there.
Tina: I guess then that they 2.________ have a lot of friends and acquaintances. And to
think that the party 3.________ go until early in the morning nearly kills me.
Amy: And it 4._________ keep us awake for the whole night.
Tina: Listen! Is that live music?
Amy: It 5._________ be because I can see the stage they set up in the garden. And guess
who’s singing?
Tina: It 6._________ be Caetano Veloso. Oh, I like him so much. They 7.________ have
invited us.
Amy: Don’t worry Tina! As soon as you feel better we’ll go to his concert at Via Funchal.
It 8.________be fantastic.
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Module 4 - PAST MODALS FOR DEGREES OF CERTAINTY
ANSWER KEY:
1.must
2.might / may / must
3.might
4.might
5.must
6.must
7.could
8.could / might
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Module 4 - PAST MODALS FOR OPINIONS AND ADVICE
Directions: Read the situations below and write suggestions or comments using past
modals.
Situation 1:
Carol hates sushi. She went to a friend’s house for lunch and they only served sushi. She
didn’t eat anything and said she was on a diet. What would you have done?
_________________________________________________________.
Situation 2
Burt got a CD that he hated for his birthday. He told the friend who had given it to him to
exchange it because he hated it. What would have been the polite thing to do?
_________________________________________________________.
Situation 3
Claire and Chloe saw an old lady being mugged. They didn’t do anything. What could they
have done?
_________________________________________________________.
Situation 4
Bill forgot it was his best friend’s birthday and he didn’t call him and he never apologized.
His friend got really upset. What should Bill have done?
_________________________________________________________.
Situation 5
You lent Becky your favorite CD 3 months ago. Yesterday, you asked for the CD back.
She said she had lost it. What do you think she should have done?
_________________________________________________________.
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Module 4 - PAST MODALS FOR OPINIONS AND ADVICE
ANSWER KEY:
Possible answers.
1. I would have eaten at least one.
2. The polite thing to do would have been to say thank you and go to the store yourself to
change it.
3. They could have looked for a police officer or they could have started screaming.
4. Bill should have sent his friend a belated birthday card. Bill should have apologized.
5. She should have bought me the CD. She should have told me before.
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Module 4 - MODALS FOR DEGREES OF CERTAINTY
Directions: read each situation and write an explanation using a modal verb to show
your degree of certainty.
1. Carol seems really sad today.
_______________________________________________.
2. Beth didn’t pass.
_______________________________________________.
3. John was fired.
_______________________________________________.
4. Kim doesn’t have any money. It’s Christmas.
_______________________________________________.
5. Tony couldn’t stay awake during class. He had a party last night.
_______________________________________________.
6. Mark broke his foot. He loves soccer.
_______________________________________________.
7. Hugh bought a new car and a country house.
_______________________________________________.
8. The teacher is absent today.
_______________________________________________.
9. She didn’t eat anything at the party. They served Japanese food.
_______________________________________________.
10.Ned is an hour late. I called him and got his answering machine.
_______________________________________________.
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Module 4 - MODALS FOR DEGREES OF CERTAINTY
ANSWER KEY:
Answers will vary.
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Module 4 – RECOMMENDATIONS with PASSIVE MODALS
Situation: A radio program is interviewing a judge on some issues regarding the law and
teenagers.
Directions: Fill in the blanks using the modal verb and the verb in parentheses.
Interviewer: Nice to have you here, Judge Lawton.
Judge:
Nice to be here.
Interviewer: How do you feel about bars that sell alcoholic drinks to minors?
Judge:
I think laws 1.______________ (must/pass) to punish the owners of these
places more severely.
Interviewer: Do you think parents 2.______________ (must/make) to attend Parent
Teacher Meetings?
Judge:
Yes, I feel that parents 3.______________ (should/require) to do so.
Interviewer: In
your
opinion,
4.____________
sixteen-year-olds
____________
(should/allow) to vote?
Judge:
I strongly believe if they are allowed to vote they 5.____________ (ought
to/allow) to drive and they 6.______________ (must/hold) responsible for
their acts. Thus, I believe they 7._____________ (have /ask) what their
opinion is before we pass a law saying sixteen-year-olds can vote.
Interviewer: I’m afraid our time is up. Thank you very much for taking the time to be here
with us.
Judge:
You’re more than welcome.
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Module 4 – RECOMMENDATIONS with PASSIVE MODALS
ANSWER KEY:
1. must be passed
2. must be made
3. should be required
4. should sixteen-year-olds be allowed
5. ought to be allowed
6. must be held
7. have to be asked
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Module 4 – RECOMMENDATIONS with MODAL VERBS
Directions: Read each situation, check the best alternative and the worst one in your
opinion and then write one sentence using should (not), ought to, have to, don’t have to,
or must (not).
1. Situation: Ann’s best friend has started smoking. Ann isn’t sure about what to do.
Below you will find some suggestions.
a. tell her friend’s parents.
b. do nothing.
c. talk to her friend about how harmful smoking is.
Ann ___________________ ___________________________________.
2. Situation: Carol thinks her math teacher doesn’t like her and is always after her. In
your opinion what would be the best attitude?
a. Talk to her teacher.
b. Complain to the school principal.
c. Forget about it all; it’s no use doing anything.
d. Have her parents talk to the teacher.
Carol _____________________________________________________.
3. Situation: Philip is in love with his best friend’s girlfriend. He’s totally lost. In your
opinion what would be the best thing to do?
a. Try to find a girlfriend of his own.
b. Invite his friend’s girlfriend out and tell her how he feels.
c. Discuss the matter with his parents.
d. Tell his friend about his feelings.
Philip _____________________________________________________.
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Module 4 – RECOMMENDATIONS with MODAL VERBS
ANSWER KEY:
Answers will vary.
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