GRAMMAR EXTENSION UNIT 1

be present simple: affirmative and negative

1 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

am are arent is is isnt

Tokyo is the capital of Japan.

1 The Joker and Batman _______________ friends.
2 Superman _______________ a comic book character.
3 Madrid and Barcelona _______________ in Spain.
4 Johnny Depp _______________ from Ecuador.
5 Im not Mexican. I _______________ Moroccan.

Subject pronouns and possessive adjectives

2 Write the possessive adjectives.

I my 4 it _______________
1 you _______________ 5 we _______________
2 he _______________ 6 you _______________
3 she _______________ 7 they _______________

3 Complete the sentences with subject pronouns or possessive adjectives.

He is from China. His mum is from Beijing.

1 We love comics. _______________ favourite comics are Manga comics.
2 Hi! _______________ name is Eduardo.
3 Linda is American. _______________ nickname is Lindy.
4 Thats my dog. _______________ name is Peppa.

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be present simple: questions and short answers
4 Complete the questions. Then write positive ( ) or negative ( ) short
answers.

Am I in your class? Yes, you are.

1 _______________ he a comic book hero? _______________
2 _______________ you and your friends Chinese? _______________
3 _______________ we popular? _______________
4 _______________ Maria from France? _______________

Question words
5 Write the questions and complete the answers.

Where / you from? Where are you from?

Im from Spain.
1 What / your name? __________________________________________
My names _______________.
2 How / you spell / your name? _________________________________
Its _______________.
3 Who / your best friend? ______________________________________
My best friend is _______________.
4 How old / your friend? _______________________________________
He / Shes _______________.
5 When / your friends birthday? _________________________________
Its on _______________.

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