A. Put in the correct form of the plural.
1) desk
1) ox
2) roof
3) potato
4) party
5) deer
6) chief
7) photo
8) series
9) wife
10) brother-in-law
2) pencil
3) bike
4) cat
5) invitation
6) watch
7) game
8) cage
9) cake
10) box
B. Singular or Plural?
Fill the gaps with the correct form of the nouns (singular or plural).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
They ate some ………………..(tomato)
You can put (sugar) ……………….in your tea.
We have to buy new (furniture)……………
I need to wash my (hair) ……………….
We had lots of (fun) ……………….
The Milfords have a lot of (money) ……………………….
How many (people) …………………were at the cinema with you?
Could you give some (information) …………………….on your project?
In this hotel, (family) ………………..are very welcome.
Those (man) …………………..seem to be very tired.
C. Decide whether the words in bold are nouns or verbs. Write N or V
N/V
We read books.
She rides a horse.
My parents are nice.
They play the drums.
He often helps his brother.
Frank never has lunch at school.
I don't like carrots.
Her friends live in a flat.
John often gets up late.
Peggy comes home from school at
3.30
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D. Which object form of the personal pronoun can substitute the underlined
words in the sentence?
1) The teacher always gives the students homework.
me
them
you
2) I am reading the book to my little sister.
her
us
him
3) The boys are riding their bikes.
it
them
her
4) My father is writing a letter to John.
me
her
him
5) I don't know the answer.
she
her
it
6) Sally is going to Anne.
her
him
me
7) Open the window, please.
it
them
us
8) Can you tell the people the way to the airport, please?
you
them
us
9) The books are for Peter.
him
her
you
10) Can you help my sister and me, please?
her
me
us
E. Personal Pronouns – Subject
Replace the words in brackets by the correct personal pronouns. Note that
Sue is the person speaking. The (*) means that you are asked a question.
1. My name is Sue. (Sue) ……………….am English. And this is my family.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
My mum's name is Angie. (Angie) ……………….is from Germany.
Bob is my dad. (My dad) ……………..is a waiter.
On the left you can see Simon. (Simon) ………………..is my brother.
(Sue and Simon) ……………are twins.
Our dog is a girl, Judy. (Judy) …………………is two years old.
(Sue, Simon, Angie and Bob) ……………….live in Canterbury.
(Canterbury) …………….is not far from London.
My grandparents live in London. (My grandparents) …………….often come and see
us.
10. What can (*)……………………….tell me about your family?
F. Personal Pronouns Object
Aaron was on a business trip to California. He shows you the souvenirs he got
for his family.
Fill in the correct pronouns.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
My sister Jane loves books. This novel is for (she) ………………
My children like Disney films. The video is for (they) ……………….
My brother Matt collects picture postcards. These postcards are for (he)……………...
My parents like Latin music. The CD is for (they)………………...
I like watches. This nice watch is for (I) …………………
My wife and I love sweets. These sweets are for (we)……………..
My nephew likes cars. The toy truck is for (he)……………...
My neighbour wants to go to California next year. The guide book is for (she)
…………….
9. Here is another souvenir. I don't know what to do with (it)…………….
10. You know what? - It's for (you)………………….
G. Possessive Adjectives
Replace the personal pronouns by possessive adjectives.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Where are (you) ………..friends now?
Here is a postcard from (I) ……………….friend Peggy.
She lives in Australia now with (she) ………………..family.
(She) ………………..husband works in Newcastle.
(He) ……………..company builds ships.
(They) ………………….children go to school in Newcastle.
(I) ………………….husband and I want to go to Australia, too.
We want to see Peggy and (she) …………………family next winter.
(We) …………………..winter will be great fun!
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H. Complete using the simple present
1 They often……………………………………(talk) about stickers.
2 Mary ………………………………..(collect) cassettes.
3 Tom and Sue ………………………….(buy) a lot of comics.
4 The dog ……………………………………(hide) some bones under a tree.
5 Uncle George ………………………….(go) to the doctor every week
6 Our friends always …………………………….(play) football in the park.
7 My mother …………………………………(go) shopping on Mondays
8 He …………………………………(call) my name only when he ………..(need) me
9 They ……………………………….(sit) down in the back row
10 Carol ………………………..(say) good bye when she ………………(leave)
11 She …………………………..(help) Tom with the homework every afternoon
12 My sister …………………………..(live) in a big house.
13 The children …………………………(eat) hamburgers when their parents are out.
14 Bill …………………………………..(have) got nine posters.
15 I …………………………………………..(be) at home.
I. Form the questions.
Example: I am hungry. - Are you hungry?
1. He goes to school………………………………………………………?
2. She wants an ice cream……………………………………………..?
3. We are ready…………………………………………………………….?
4. Lions eat meat…………………………………………………………..?
5. Donald can skate……………………………………………………….?
6. Tamara likes sweets…………………………………………………..?
7. The cat is on the chair………………………………………………..?
8. Pam wants another T-shirt…………………………………………..?
9. Mother irons the shirts………………………………………………..?
10. They listen to the teacher………………………………………….?
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11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
I like black shoes………………………………………………………?
We run to school………………………………………………………?
It is raining………………………………………………………………?
They talk about stickers…………………………………………….?
She helps Roger……………………………………………………….?
J. Put the sentences into negation. Use short forms (doesn't, don't, isn't,...)
Example: I am hungry. - I am not hungry.
1. They wash the car. They ………………………………the car.
2. I get up early. I ……………………………………………..early.
3. They walk to school. They …………………………….to school.
4. Jim eats an orange. Jim ……………………………………..an orange.
5. My sister listens to her new CD. My sister ……………………………………………to her new
CD.
6. Ann cleans her shoes. Ann ……………………………………………….her shoes.
7. Henry climbs the tree. Henry ……………………………………………………….the tree.
8. They are at the cinema. They …………………………………………..at the cinema.
9. We like pizza. We ……………………………………………………….pizza.
10. Gary and Peter go to the party. Gary and Peter …………………………………to the party.
11. My parents work in a restaurant. My parents ………………………………………in a
restaurant.
12. We like our uncle. We ……………………………………………..our uncle.
13. She sings her favourite song. She ………………………………………..her favourite song.
14. Bill reads a book. Bill ………………………………………………………….a book.
15. Mary goes to the zoo. Mary …………………………………to the zoo.
K. Put in the verb in brackets into the present progressive and form affirmative
sentences.
Example: Jane __________ a magazine. (to read)
Answer: Jane is reading a magazine.
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1) Alexander ………………………..………………. film. (to watch)
2) We ……………………………………..a computer game. (to play)
3) The dog …………………………..…at the cat. (to bark)
4) Peter ……………………………….his rabbits. (to feed)
5) Philip and Johnny …………………..………….a song. (to sing)
6) Mary …………………………………....her hair. (to wash)
7) I ………………………………………....to Doris. (to talk)
8) Peggy …………………………………..a picture. (to draw)
9) Henry and his sister …………………………….……….their mother. (to help)
10) You ……………………………………………..….the poem by heart. (to learn)
L. Complete the sentences. Use Simple Present and Present Progressive.
1.
2.
Look! Jenny (go) ……………………to school.
She (wear) …………………a raincoat and wellies and she (carry) ………………………an
umbrella.
3.
Jenny usually (cycle) ………………to school, but today she (take) …………the bus
because it (rain) ………………….
4.
The bus (leave) ……………….t 7.35 and (arrive) …………………………at Jenny's school
at 7.45.
5.
The first lesson (begin) …………………………….at 8 o'clock.
6.
Mr Cooper always (buy) ………………………….a pound of sugar.
7.
The shop assistant (close) ……………………………..the door now.
8.
Kevin and Alan never (throw) ………………………………away glass bottles.
9.
Look! Freddy (carry) ………………………………two baskets.
10.
Now Mrs Caveman (look) ………………………….out of the window.
11.
Mrs Bingham (go)…………………………….shopping every Saturday.
12.
I (count) ……………………………..the money at the moment.
13.
Mr Root always (open) ……………………..a box of eggs before buying them.
14.
Mum often (forget) ………………………………………her change.
15.
Listen! The manager (talk) ………………………….to a customer.
16.
My friends often (go) ……………….shopping at the other supermarket.
17.
We always (put) …………………………….our things in a basket.
18.
The shop (close) ………………………at the moment.
19.
Every Sunday they (play) …………………………………..tennis.
20.
She (take) …………………………………………a shower now.
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M. Members of a Family (male and female)
Write down the term for the opposite sex
mum
brother
son
uncle
grandmother
granddaughter
nephew
wife
boyfriend
cousin
N. Fill in the correct member of the family. Keep to the family tree .
Who am I?
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
My …………………..is 64 years old. His name is ……………………….
My …………………is 62. Her name is…………………………..
I have got a……………………………, she is 37.
My ……………………is 40. He is married with two …………………………
I have got two………………………, too.
My ……………………is called…………………… . She is 17 years old.
My ……………………..is called Joe. He is married.
His …………………..is called…………………, just like my……………………….
Do you know who I am? My name is ……………………………………
O. Write the past forms of the irregular verbs.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
go → ………………………..
come → ……………………
buy → ……………………..
have → …………………….
do → ………………………
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P.
Complete the table in simple past.
positive
Jane was tired.
negative
question
Sean did not work
Did I have a cat?
Mary did not sing.
Did she see us?
Q. Put the sentences into the simple past
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
We open the door. → ………………………………………………..
You write poems. → ………………………………………………..
Richard plays in the garden. → ……………………………………
Kerry does not speak English. → ………………………………………
Do you see the bird? → …………………………………………………
R. Write sentences in simple past.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
you / cards / play …………………….
I / a car / want ………………………
we / the game / lose ………………….
not / I / early / get up ……………………
not / Jeff and Linda / home / cycle ……………………..
S. „Was“ or „Were“?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
I ………………….hungry.
You ……………………….in Australia last year.
She ……………………..not there.
Charly Chaplin …………………..a famous actor.
Lisa and James ………………………………..at home.
T. Ask for the bold part (grassetto) of the sentence.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Billy ate an apple. …………………
The children played in the garden. ……………………..
Laura came home at six o'clock. ……………………..
The boy read a book. ……………………………….
The girl wrote five letters………………………………..
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FUNCTIONS
1. Chiedi ad una ragazza quanti anni ha
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Dimmi che vieni da un paese europeo
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Chiedimi dove sono nato
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Afferma di amare il cacio
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Informati sull’aspetto di qualcuno
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Attira l’attenzione
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
7. Scusati per qualche cosa che hai fatto
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Parla di un’azione in corso di svolgimento
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Informati sulla quantità
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. Informati sul possesso
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
11. Dai un ordine
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
12.Informati su un’azione completamente passata
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. Presenta una persona ad un amico
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
14. Chiedi l’ora
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
15. Dai un’informazione stradale
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
TRANSLATE
1 A che ora ti alzi?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2 Non conosco i suoi genitori
……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3 Ieri ho visto un bel film
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4 Dove è papà? E’ in giardino sta innaffiando i fiori
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5 Mi scusi, come posso raggiungere la stazione?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6 “Di chi è questo libro?” “ E’ di Paul”
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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7 Non mangio mai il pesce, non mi piace
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8 La mamma di Paul fa l’ infermiera
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
9 Non ti preoccupare, ci sono dei pomodori nel frigorifero
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10 “Hai comperato un nuovo Cd la settimana scorsa?” “No”
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
11 Hai dei fratelli?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
12 Dove abita John?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
13 Abita di fronte al parco, in un cottage molto grazioso
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
14 A che ora inizia la partita?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
15 Mi piace viaggiare, ma non mi piace prendere l’aereo.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
READING
Nasreddin the Ferry Man
Nasreddin once had an old boat, which he used to ferry people across the river. One day,
he was taking a university professor to the other side.
"What is the square root of 9?" asked the professor.
"I don't know," answered Nasreddin.
"How do you spell elephant?" asked the professor.
"I have no idea," replied Nasreddin.
"Didn't you study anything at school?" demanded the professor, surprised.
"No," said Nasreddin.
"Then you wasted half your life," said the professor.
Nasreddin was silent for a little while. Then he said:
"Can you swim?"
"No," said the professor.
"Then you wasted ALL of your life," said Nasreddin. "We are sinking."
ANWER THE QUESTIONS
1 What was Nasreddin's job?
A. university professor
B. ferry man
C. judge
2 What kind of question did the professor ask him first?
A. a language question
B. a history question
C. a Maths question
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3 What kind of question did he ask second?
A. a language question a history question
B. a Maths question
4 Why didn't Nasreddin know any of the answers?
A. He was a history professor. B. He never studied at school.
C. He couldn't swim.
5 Which man was probably able to swim?
A. Nasreddin
B. the professor
6 Who had the most useful knowledge?
A. Nasreddin
B. the professor
Nasreddin the Ferry Man
Gap-fill exercise
Nasreddin was a …………………….man. One day, he had a …………………..professor in his
boat. The professor asked him a ………………question, but Nasreddin couldn't…………………...
Then the professor asked him a …………………question, but again Nasreddin couldn't answer.
The professor was ………………………that Nasreddin learned nothing at…………………. He
said that Nasreddin had wasted …………………..his………………………...
Then Nasreddin asked the professor if he could………………... The professor said………………...
Nasreddin said "Then you have wasted ALL your life. We are ………………………..."
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