Grammar and Beyond 1B

Review
Units 18-21

Complete the following ideas using a, an, the or . If necessary, review the
explanation on pages 211 and 212.
Joseph is ___ international student. He is majoring in ___ International
Relations. He has come from ___ United Kingdom. He has come to ___ Miami to learn
about ___ variety of cultures coexisting and striving here. Once he arrived and found
___ hotel to stay, he decided to visit ___ local restaurants from ___ area around ___
hotel. There he made contact with ___ people from different nationalities who were
happy to share their views of ___ life in exile.
Joseph became particularly delighted with ___ old lady from Russia. She
told him ___ story of her life, and how she had arrived in ___ USA. Among her
anecdotes, she told him how she had decided to travel to Cuba during ___ Cold War,
with ___ hope of being able to find ___ way to reach ___ continental USA by water,
like many Cubans had been doing.
To Joseph, ___ experiences like this are difficult to find in ___ UK. That is
why he has decided to extend his stay to try to find ___ people like Irina who can help
him expand his knowledge of ___ life in ___ America.

Circle the appropriate choice for each sentence. If necessary,

review the explanation on pages 225 and 226 of the text book.
1. This cup of coffee is mine/my.
2. The pizza is our/ours.
3. This is the neighborhood where I live. My/mine house is the
one on the corner.
4. Her/Hers book was quite interesting.
5. Marias dog is sick. Its/Its ears are infected.
6. Jackie was sitting here. This doughnut must be her/hers.
7. Hes/His degree was obtained at Cambridge University.
8. This room is they/theirs. Our/Ours room is across the hall.

Write an appropriate indefinite pronoun for each

statement/question. If necessary, review the explanation on page
231-232. In some cases more than one choice is possible. If that is
the case, include all the possible answers.
I havent had ______ to eat or drink today.
I know ______ who can repair the washing machine.
Is there ________ ready to begin the ride?
Have faith! At the end of the journey, _________ will be all right.
I have no complaints. _________ they catered was delicious.
I have ________ to do. I am officially on vacation and ready to
relax.
7. Does _________ know what time it is?
8. I have _________ very important to tell you.
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Imagine a friend has invited you to a wedding

reception at a hotel. Write six examples of advice about
social customs or etiquette. Use three affirmative and
three negative imperatives. If necessary, review the
explanation on pages 239-240
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4. Dont __________________________________________
5. Dont __________________________________________
6. Dont __________________________________________

Write six statements about present abilities or

possibilities. Use can. Write three affirmative and three
negative. For each statement, explain why. If necessary,
review the explanation on page 251-252.

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Write six statements about past abilities or

possibilities. Use could. Write three affirmative and three
negative. For each statement, explain why. If necessary,
review the explanation on page 251-252

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Write six statements about abilities. Use be able to.

Write three in present and three in past. If necessary,
review the explanation on page 256-258.
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Write six statement about things you learned to do.

Use know how to. If necessary, review the explanation on
page 256-258.
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