Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.
1. Our parents __________ at home. ( ) am ( ) is ( ) are ( ) do
2. They __________ at home. ( ) is ( ) are ( ) could ( ) should
3. My sister Blanca __________ twenty five years old. ( ) am ( ) is ( ) has ( ) does
4. My friends cell phone __________ new. ( ) is ( ) were ( ) am ( ) be
5. When Im at home, I __________ happy. ( ) could ( ) is ( ) would ( ) am
6. Mathematics __________ very difficult to learn. ( ) be ( ) were ( ) can ( ) is
7. Guayaquil and Salinas __________ beautiful places to visit. ( ) are ( ) was ( ) be ( ) could
II. NEGATIVE SENTENCES WITH THE VERB TO BE Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.
8. My children __________ tall enough. ( ) arent ( ) isnt ( ) wasnt ( ) couldnt
9. My car __________ as fast as Mara Augustas. ( ) arent ( ) isnt ( ) couldnt ( ) doesnt
10. His markers __________ on his desk. ( ) isnt ( ) wasnt ( ) dont ( ) arent
11. My shoe __________ here. Where is it? ( ) isnt ( ) arent ( ) doesnt ( ) dont III. YES/NO QUESTIONS WITH THE VERB TO BE Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the questions. 12. A: __________ your parents at home? B: No, they arent. ( ) Is ( ) Are ( ) Were ( ) Do
13. A: __________ my little daughter beautiful or ugly? B: Shes beautiful. ( ) Is ( ) Are ( ) Isnt ( ) Dont
14. A: __________ the photograph on the wall? B: Yes, it is. ( ) Dont ( ) Doesnt ( ) Is ( ) Are
15. A: __________ your friend a good chef? B: No. He hates food. ( ) Are ( ) Does ( ) Is ( ) Has
16. A: __________ your birthday today? B: No. Its tomorrow. ( ) Has ( ) Does ( ) Is ( ) Takes
17. A: __________ your plane always on time? B: Of course. ( ) Were ( ) Did ( ) Is ( ) Be
18. A: __________ the apples red or green? B: Red. ( ) Are ( ) Is ( ) They ( ) It
IV. INFORMATION QUESTIONS WITH THE VERB TO BE Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the questions. 19. When __________ your birthday? ( ) are ( ) is ( ) were ( ) does
20. Where __________ Anita? ( ) am ( ) are ( ) do ( ) is
21. Where __________ the pens? ( ) is ( ) are ( ) do ( ) does
22. Where __________ it? ( ) were ( ) be ( ) are ( ) is
23. A: __________ is this? B: Thats my electronic dictionary. ( ) Who ( ) What ( ) Where ( ) Why
24. A: _____________ are my books? B: They are on the desk. ( ) When ( ) What ( ) Where ( ) How
25. A: __________ is your brother? B: Hes great, thanks for asking. ( ) Where ( ) Why ( ) How ( ) Which
V. AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES WITH VERBS OTHER THAN TO BE Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements. 26. My sister __________ as a secretary. ( ) work ( ) does work ( ) works ( ) working
27. My brother and I __________ every day. ( ) cook ( ) took ( ) book ( ) rook
28. His wife __________ me a bird for my birthday. ( ) gives ( ) give ( ) gived ( ) given
29. Their grandparents __________ a big house in the country. ( ) has ( ) having ( ) to have ( ) have
30. The athletes __________ in Quito next week. ( ) runned ( ) run ( ) runn ( ) runs
31. The car __________ when the driver is not alert. ( ) crashing ( ) to crash ( ) crashes ( ) crashs
VI. NEGATIVE SENTENCES WITH VERBS OTHER THAN TO BE Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements. 32. Your mother __________ strawberry ice cream. ( ) doesnt like ( ) didnt likes ( ) does not likes ( ) dont like
33. My neighbors __________ Hawaiian pizza. ( ) doesnt eat ( ) dont eat ( ) dont eat ( ) do not eaten
34. Our boss __________ at 7:30 a.m. ( ) dont get up ( ) doesnt get up ( ) dont get upping ( ) doesnt got up
35. The parking lot __________ enough cars. ( ) doesnt hold ( ) doesnt holds ( ) dont hold ( ) doesnt holding
36. I __________ a nap after lunch. ( ) doesnt take ( ) doesnt takes ( ) dont take ( ) dont taking
VII. INFORMATION QUESTIONS WITH AUXILARIES DO AND DOES
37. What time do you have lunch? ( ) In the car ( ) At twelve thirty a.m. ( ) At midnight ( ) An apple
38. Where do your parents live? ( ) At eight oclock ( ) In Otavalo ( ) Because I love them ( ) My brother
39. Why do you go to the grocery store? ( ) Tomorrow nigh ( ) In the afternoon ( ) Im hungry. ( ) I need some fruit.
40. How do you drink coffee? ( ) With tea ( ) With a nail ( ) With sugar ( ) With juice 41. Which watermelon do you want? ( ) The big one ( ) A table ( ) Those ones ( ) The yellow one
VIII. ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY Section A: Cross out (X) the correct answer. 42. How often do you write letters to your friends? ( ) I rarely do write letters to them. ( ) I do rarely write to them. ( ) I rarely write to them. ( ) Yes, I do.
43. How often do you watch TV in the evening? ( ) No, I dont. ( ) I doesnt watch TV. ( ) I often do watch TV. ( ) I dont often watch TV in the evening.
44. Do you leave the house before 7:30? ( ) Yes, I leave sometimes the house before 7:30. ( ) Yes, I sometimes leave the house before 7:30. ( ) Yes, I sometimes leaves the house before 7:30. ( ) Yes, sometimes I leaves the house before 7:30.
45. Does Cristiana always walk to work? ( ) Yes, she always walk to work. ( ) Yes, she always does walk to work. ( ) Yes, she always walks to work. ( ) Yes, always she walks to work.
46. How often do you exercise? ( ) I never almost exercise. ( ) I almost never exercise. ( ) I exercise never almost. ( ) I never dont exercise.
Section B: Cross out (X) the correct word order in the statements below.
47. ( ) They often are late for class. ( ) They are often late for class. ( ) They often late are for class. ( ) They often for class are late.
48. ( ) Once in a lonely I while get. ( ) I get lonely while in a once. ( ) I get lonely once in a while. ( ) I never gets lonely.
IX. AFFIRMATIVE, NEGATIVE AND INTERROGATIVE FORMS OF THERE IS AND THERE ARE Section A: Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.
49. There __________ any hate in my heart. ( ) isnt ( ) arent ( ) dont ( ) cant
50. There __________ enough horses in the stable. ( ) couldnt ( ) arent ( ) didnt ( ) isnt
Section B: Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements. ( PAST TENSE)
51. Her teacher __________ the piano. ( ) didnt plate ( ) didnt played ( ) didnt pay ( ) didnt paled
52. The widow spider __________ that boy. ( ) didnt kill ( ) didnt quill ( ) didnt pill ( ) didnt still
53. The tailor __________ the jacket. ( ) didnt design ( ) didnt sign ( ) didnt this sign ( ) didnt sing
X. YES/NO QUESTIONS IN THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE Section A: Cross out (X) the correct answers to the following questions.
54. Did he have a bath yesterday? ( ) No, he wasnt. ( ) No, he didnt had a bath. ( ) No, he didnt have a bath yesterday. ( ) No, they didnt.
55. Did the boy jump into the lake? ( ) Yes, they did. ( ) No, he didnt. ( ) No, she didnt. ( ) No, they didnt.
Section B: Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the following questions.
56. A: ______________ most of the time with him? B: Yes, I did. ( ) Did you spent ( ) Were you spend ( ) Did you spend ( ) Were you spent
57. A: ______________ up early? B: Yes, she did. ( ) Was the baby wake ( ) Did the baby wake ( ) Did the baby woke ( ) Was the baby woke
58. A: ______________ dirty? B: Yes, they were.
( ) Was the children ( ) The children were ( ) Were the children ( ) The children was
59. A: ______________ to Loja? B: No, she didn't. ( ) She went ( ) Did she go ( ) Did she went ( ) Was she go
XI. INFORMATION QUESTIONS IN THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE Section A: Cross out (X) the correct answers to the following questions. 60. What did you have for dinner? ( ) I had a headache. ( ) I had some friend at home. ( ) I had vegetables and a T-bone. ( ) I had a nap after dinner.
61. What time did the meeting finish? ( ) The meeting finished tomorrow. ( ) The meeting finished yes. ( ) The meeting finished at 9:00. ( ) The meeting finished abruptly.
62. Why didn't you eat the chicken? ( ) Because I liked it very much. ( ) Because I paid for the chicken. ( ) Because the chicken flew. ( ) Because I dont like it.
Section B: Cross out (X) the correct Wh-question word to complete the question.
63. A: __________ did they come? B: To visit. ( ) Why ( ) Where ( ) Who ( ) When
64. A: __________ did you apply for the ARMY? B: Because I want to become a soldier. ( ) Who ( ) Which ( ) Why ( ) What
65. A: __________ did you become a teacher? B: I went to school. ( ) How ( ) Who ( ) Where ( ) Which
XII. COMPARATIVE FORMS OF ADJECTIVES Cross out (X) the correct statements.
66. ( ) Sam is old as Tina. ( ) Tina is as old as Sam. ( ) Sam is as old Tina. ( ) Tina is old as Sam.
67. ( ) Mike came as quickly he could. ( ) Quickly came Mike as could. ( ) Quickly Mike came could. ( ) Mike came as quickly as he could.
68. ( ) Cinemark is crowder than a market. ( ) A market is crowder than Cinemark. ( ) A market is as crowd as Cinemarker. ( ) Cinemark is as crowded as a market.
70. ( ) The giraffe is as tall as a eucalyptus tree. ( ) The giraffe is tall as a eucalyptus tree. ( ) A eucalyptus tree is giraffe taller. ( ) A eucalyptus is giraffe than a tree.
71. ( ) I am smarter than all combiner you. ( ) You are smarter than combined me. ( ) I am smarter than all of you combined. ( ) You are smart than combined I.
XIII. SUPERLATIVE FORMS OF ADJECTIVES Section A: Cross out (X) the correct form of the adjective to complete the statements. 72. Mr. Torres writes __________ books in Ambato. ( ) the most interesting ( ) interesting most ( ) the most ( ) the interesting most
Section B: Cross out (X) the correct tag question form to complete the questions. (QUESTION TAGS) 73. The new Shakiras song isnt nice, __________? ( ) is it ( ) isnt it ( ) isnt she ( ) doesnt it
74. We didnt complete the exercises, __________? ( ) dont we ( ) arent we ( ) did we ( ) didnt we
75. Your teacher speaks English fluently, __________? ( ) doesnt he ( ) didnt he ( ) doesnt your teacher ( ) dont he
76. Peter is going to travel to Ambato, __________? ( ) doesnt he ( ) hasnt he ( ) arent Peter ( ) isnt he
77. Christian is the tallest student in the class, __________? ( ) doesnt he ( ) isnt he ( ) hasnt he ( ) wasnt he
XIV. CONDITIONAL SENTENCES Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements.
78. If she earns a lot of money, __________. ( ) she flies to New York ( ) she flys to New York ( ) she will flew to New York ( ) she will fly to New York
79. If she had had money, __________. ( ) she would have gone to Europe ( ) she goes to Europe ( ) she went to Europe ( ) she will go to Europe
80. If we had loved each other, __________. ( ) we would have killed each other ( ) we had gotten married ( ) we would have gotten married ( ) we will go get married
81. If the teachers had made a lot of money, __________. ( ) they would buy houses ( ) they would have bought many houses ( ) they will buy houses ( ) they bought houses
82. If Mr. Pea had been a better person, __________. ( ) he will make us mad ( ) he had gone mad ( ) he would make us mad ( ) He wouldnt have talked to us like a mad man
XV. PRESENT PERFECT PROGRESSIVE Section A: Cross out (X) the correct statements. 83. ( ) My neighbors have been planning a field trip. ( ) My neighbor have been planning a field trip. ( ) My neighbors have be planning a field trip. ( ) My neighbors have been planned a field trip.
84. ( ) I have done calculating probabilities all day. ( ) I have been calculated probabilities all day. ( ) I have being calculating probabilities all day. ( ) I have been calculating probabilities all day.
85. ( ) My girlfriend does been reading about the Cultural Revolution. ( ) My girlfriend been reading about the Cultural Revolution. ( ) My girlfriend has been reading about the Cultural Revolution. ( ) My girlfriend has been read about the Cultural Revolution.
Section B: Cross out (X) the correct answer. 86. Has your mother been taking piano classes? ( ) She bought a piano in Quito. ( ) Yes, she has. ( ) Yes, she does. ( ) Yes, she is.
87. Have you been studying for the exam? ( ) I have to take the exam in Quito. ( ) Yes, I have. ( ) Yes, I do. ( ) Yes, I am.
XVI. PAST PERFECT Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements. 88. The students __________ for the test before they came to school. ( ) has studied ( ) had studied ( ) have studied ( ) were studied
89. Lucas and Alvaro __________ when it began to rain. ( ) had left ( ) had leave ( ) had leaves ( ) is leaving
90. Who __________ your heart before you married me? ( ) had broken ( ) breaks has ( ) breaking had ( ) breaking news
91. __________ asleep when the thieves broke into her house? ( ) Had she been ( ) Had been she ( ) Had she beens ( ) Had she beans
92. Which other animal __________ to the moon before Pinina? ( ) has been ( ) had been ( ) are been ( ) are being
XVII. FUTURE Section A: Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements. (WITH GOING TO)
93. Her pet __________ tonight. ( ) is going to bark ( ) barking to go is ( ) barking to is go ( ) ising to go bark
94. The teachers __________ English grammar. ( ) are teaching to go ( ) are going to go teaching ( ) are going to teach ( ) is going to teach
Section B: Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements. (FUTURE WITH WILL) 96. Sebastian __________ us move into our new apartment. ( ) help! ( ) will ( ) will help ( ) wont
97. My boyfriend __________ here at 5:30 in the evening. ( ) arrived the will ( ) arrive and will ( ) will arrive ( ) will and arrive
98. She __________ to classes because shes sick. ( ) welcome ( ) wont be ( ) wont come ( ) will not
XVIII. FUTURE PROGRESSIVE Section A: Cross out (X) the correct statements. 99. ( ) At this time tomorrow, Juan will is moving to his new apartment. ( ) At this time tomorrow, Juan will be moved to his new apartment. ( ) At this time tomorrow, Juan will be moving to his new apartment. ( ) At this time tomorrow, Juan will moving to his new apartment.
100. ( ) At this time tomorrow, we arent be landing in Caracas. ( ) At this time tomorrow, we wont be landing in Caracas. ( ) At this time tomorrow, we be wont landing in Caracas. ( ) At this time tomorrow, wont we be landing in Caracas.
101. ( ) Soon, I will not be gotten together with my friends. ( ) Soon, I will be not getting together with my friends. ( ) Soon, I will not be getting together with my friends. ( ) Soon, will I not be getting together with my friends.
Section B: Cross out (X) the correct answer to the following questions. 102. What will they be doing at this time tomorrow? ( ) At the university ( ) At 8:00 oclock ( ) They will be having lunch. ( ) Yes, they will.
103. What will you and your girlfriend be watching at the cinema? ( ) The Black Swan film ( ) We will be drinking soda. ( ) We will be talking on the phone. ( ) Yes, we will.
XIX. FUTURE PERFECT Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements. 104. We __________ by the time you arrived. ( ) will have gone ( ) will have go ( ) will have to going ( ) will have went
105. We __________ a new period by March 21st. ( ) have will started ( ) ll have started ( ) ll started have ( ) has will start
106. __________ you knowing that you were that ugly? ( ) Will have she married ( ) She will have married ( ) She wont have married ( ) Will she have married
107. My t-shirt __________ in the washing machine. ( ) have will shrunk ( ) will have shrunk ( ) will have a lot of shrimp ( ) wont have any shrimp
XX. PASSIVE VOICE Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements. 108. __________ in 2005 or 2006? ( ) Was President Correa elected ( ) Were President Correa elect ( ) Will President Correa elect ( ) President Correa will be elected
109. The bills __________ to your house, said the accountant. ( ) will sends ( ) was sending ( ) will be sent ( ) was sent
110. Coronel Santamaria __________ from power. ( ) will soon be removed ( ) will remove soon ( ) was soon removing ( ) is soon removing
111. My mother __________ for our expenses. ( ) will charge ( ) will be charged ( ) will charge be ( ) be will charging
112. Vilcabamba __________ by the English staff next month. ( ) will visit ( ) visits ( ) will be visited ( ) was visits
113. Our salaries __________ by 10% next winter. ( ) will be raise ( ) the raise will be on ( ) will raising ( ) will be raised
114. The trainees __________ for being late and lazy. ( ) will be punish ( ) punish ( ) will be punished ( ) were punish
XXI. REPORTED SPEECH Cross out (X) the correct reported speech form. 115. Jonathan and Lorena said: We are running fast. ( ) They said they were running fast. ( ) Them said they were running fast. ( ) They say they are running fast. ( ) They said were running fast.
116. Doris said: My boyfriend and I are studying a lot. ( ) She said they were studying a lot. ( ) She says they was studying a lot. ( ) She is study a lot she said. ( ) She said she is studying a lot.
117. He said: You have to run! ( ) He said I had to run! ( ) He said you had to run! ( ) He said you has to run! ( ) He said I have to run!
119. The policeman asked my cousin: Can I see your drivers license? ( ) The policeman asked my cousin if he can see his drivers license. ( ) The policeman asked us to show him our drivers licenses. ( ) The policeman never asked anyone anything. ( ) The policeman asked my cousin if he could see his drivers license.
120. Sally asked the nurse: Why didnt you give me morphine this morning? ( ) Sally asked the nurse why she hadnt gave her morphine that morning. ( ) Sally asked the nurse why she hadnt given her morphine that morning. ( ) Sally asked the nurse why she hadnt gotten a haircut. ( ) Sally asked the nurse why the nurse was absent.
XXII. RELATIVE CLAUSES Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements. 121. The woman __________ I called gave me some information. ( ) what ( ) which ( ) whom ( ) when
122. Did the picture __________ Toms was looking at catch his eye? ( ) where ( ) which ( ) how ( ) when
123. I enjoyed the music __________ we listened to after dinner. ( ) when ( ) that ( ) how ( ) where
124. Wasnt __________ turkey sandwich delicious? ( ) that ( ) what ( ) those ( ) these
XXIII. MODAL AUXILARIES Cross out (X) the correct option to complete the statements. 125. Susan __________ hear the speaker because the crowd was cheering so loudly. ( ) must not ( ) cant ( ) may not ( ) couldnt
126. The lamp __________ be broken. Maybe the light bulb just burned out. ( ) might not ( ) can ( ) might ( ) should
127. I __________ speak English. ( ) can ( ) can have ( ) cant have ( ) have cans
128. It __________ rain tomorrow morning because its really cloudy outside.
( ) has ( ) might ( ) is ( ) have
129. Katrina __________ study harder to graduate. ( ) has got to ( ) out to ( ) into ( ) in to
130. __________ you please close the door? ( ) Call ( ) When ( ) Could ( ) Wool
131. Mr. Zurita lived in New Jersey for four years. He __________ acquired a fortune. ( ) must have ( ) must having ( ) having must ( ) too much having
132. I met a man __________ is kind with everybody. ( ) which ( ) where ( ) why ( ) who
133. Mr. Prez is a mechanic __________ you can trust. ( ) when ( ) which ( ) who ( ) where
134. The woman __________ I called gave me some information. ( ) what ( ) which ( ) whom ( ) when
135. The soup __________ I had for lunch was too salty. ( ) who ( ) whom ( ) which ( ) when
136. A pilot is someone __________ flies an airplane. ( ) where ( ) when ( ) why ( ) who
137. A park is a place __________ you can have a good time at. ( ) when ( ) who ( ) why ( ) where
138. I have a class __________ begins at 8:00 a.m. ( ) where ( ) that ( ) when ( ) what
139. My friend knows an engineer __________ doesnt have to work for a living. ( ) who ( ) whom ( ) to who ( ) to whom
140. My daughter asked me a question __________ I couldnt answer. ( ) where ( ) that ( ) when ( ) how
141. My brother lost the scarf __________ he borrowed from his roommate. ( ) which ( ) how ( ) why ( ) where
142. A lion is an animal __________ lives with other animals.
( ) where ( ) when ( ) how ( ) which
143. A globe is a ball __________ has a world map on it. ( ) who ( ) how ( ) that ( ) what
144. The bus __________ I take to school isnt always crowded. ( ) who ( ) whom ( ) how ( ) none of the above
145. The guards __________ answered the phone was quite polite. ( ) why ( ) who ( ) where ( ) what
146. The people __________ Ana is visiting arent friendly. ( ) where ( ) when ( ) which ( ) none of the above
147. The chair __________ I am sitting on is hard. ( ) which ( ) whom ( ) how ( ) what
148. My parents went to a movie __________ was interesting. ( ) what ( ) that ( ) where ( ) who
149. The lady __________ I work for doesnt pay me a fair salary. ( ) which ( ) when ( ) that ( ) how
150. Are the bananas __________ my wife bought too ripe? ( ) who ( ) whom ( ) how ( ) none of the above
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