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Drill 1A.1 (Unit 1A)

1. The CD's boring.
2. Joe's boring.
3. The movie's boring.
4. These magazines are boring.
5. I'm boring.
6. The DVD's boring.
7. My school books are boring.
8. My best friend's boring.

Drill 1A.2
1. Joe has my magazines.
2. You have my magazines.
3. I have my magazines.
4. They have my magazines.
5. We have my magazines.
6. Mary has my magazines.
7. My friend has my magazines.
8. The teacher has my magazines.
9. Joe and Mary have my magazines.
10. I have my magazines.

Drill 1B.1 (Unit 1B)

1. Have you got any money?
2. Have you got my CD?
3. Have you got time?
4. Have you got your book?
5. Have you got your homework?
6. Have you got a car?
7. Have you got a dog?
8. Have you got a brother?

Drill 1B.2
1. Have you got my CD?
2. Has John got my CD?
3. Has John got any money?
4. Have we got any money?
5. Have we got time?
6. Has your friend got time?
7. Has your friend got an English book.
8. Have you got an English book?
9. Have you got my CD?

Drill 1B.3
1. Are you sad?
 2. Are you angry?
3. Is John angry?
4. Is John ill?
5. Am I ill?
6. Am I pleased?
7. Is he pleased?
8. Is Gary's father pleased?
9. Is Gary's father funny?
10. Are we funny?
11. Are we boring?
12. Are you boring?
13. Are you sad?

Drill 1B.4
1. When do you want the CD?
2. When does John want the CD?
3. When does John want the magazine?
4. Where does John want the magazine?
5. Where do they want the magazine?
6. Where do they want the computer games?
7. Why do they want the computer games?
8. Why do you want the computer games?
9. Why do you want the CD?
10. When do you want the CD?

Drill 1B.5
1. My friend's ill at the moment.
2. My friend's angry at the moment.
3. My friend's sad at the moment.
4. My friend's pleased at the moment.
5. My friend's free at the moment.
6. The movie is free at the moment
7. The movie is boring at the moment.
8. The movie is funny at the moment.
9. The movie is sad at the moment.
10. My father's sad at the moment.
11. My father's ill at the moment.

Drill 1B.6
Example
Teacher: I can't call him today.
1. He can't do it today.
2. I can't help you today.
3. My sister can't come today.
4. We can't go to the store today.
5. I can't meet you today.
6. Mary can't do the homework today.
7. I can't work today.
8. They can't watch the movie today.
Student: Can you call him tomorrow?
Can he do it tomorrow?
Can you help me tomorrow?
Can she come tomorrow?
Can we go tomorrow?
Can you meet me tomorrow?
Can she do it tomorrow?
Can you work tomorrow?
Can they watch it tomorrow?
 9. You can't call me today. Can I call you tomorrow?
10. Joe can't come with us today. Can he come with us tomorrow?

Drill 1B.7
1. Why don't we meet at 7:30?
2. Why don't you leave early?
3. Why don't we talk tonight?
4. Why don't you come to the party?
5. Why don't you give the CD back?
6. Why don't I lend you my magazine?
7. Why don't we go see a movie?
8. Why don't you call him about the CD?

Drill 1B.8
Example
Teacher: John wants to watch a movie.
1. John wants to do his homework.
2. John wants to read a book.
3. John wants to go to the hospital.
4. John wants to have breakfast.
5. John wants to make a cake.
6. John wants to do exercise.
Student: How about watching it with him?
How about doing it with him?
How about reading it with him?
How about going with him?
How about having it with him?
How about making it with him?
How about doing exercise with him?

Drill 2A.1
1. How much toothpaste do you have?
2. How many DVDs do you have?
3. How much make-up do you have?
4. How many friends do you have?
5. How many books do you have?
6. How much shampoo do you have?
7. How much money do you have?
8. How many magazines do you have?
9. How many T-shirts do you have?
10. How much chocolate do you have?

Drill 2A.2
Example
Teacher: Do you have any boxes of cookies? Student: I don't have many.
Teacher: Do you have any medicine? Student: I don't have much.
1. Do you have any make-up? I don't have much.
2. Do you have any shampoo? I don't have much.
3. Do you have any books? I don't have many.
4. Do you have any magazines? I don't have many.
5. Do you have any potatoes? I don't have many.
6. Do you have any chocolate? I don't have much.
7. Do you have any toothpaste? I don't have much.
8. Do you have any newspapers? I don't have many.
9. Do you have any maps? I don't have many.
Drill 2B.1
1. I'd like some information.
2. I'd like some time.
3. I'd like some books.
4. I'd like some money.
5. I'd like some magazines.
6. I'd like some chocolate.
7. I'd like some sunglasses.
8. I'd like some T-shirts.
9. I'd like some new shoes.
10. I'd like some make-up.
11. I'd like some information.

Drill 2B.2
1. I don't have any time.
2. I don't have any new DVDs.
3. I don't have any bread.
4. I don't have any chocolate.
5. I don't have any sunglasses.
6. I don't have any money.
7. I don't have any shoes.
8. I don't have any magazines.
9. I don't have any toothpaste.
10. I don't have any shampoo.
11. I don't have any time.

Drill 2B.3
1. Do you have any bread?
2. Do you have any jackets?
3. Do you have any chocolate?
4. Do you have any DVDs?
5. Do you have any money?
6. Do you have any maps?
7. Do you have any cameras?
8. Do you have any information?
9. Do you have any clothes?
10. Do you have any aspirin?
11. Do you have any bread?

Drill 2B.4
Example
Teacher: Do you have any chocolate? Candy.
Student: I don't have any chocolate, but I do have some candy.
1. Do you have any boxes? Bags. I don't have any boxes, but I do have some bags.
2. Do you have any potatoes? Tomatoes. I don't have any potatoes, but I do have some tomatoes.
3. Do you have any shampoo? Toothpaste. I don't have any shampoo, but I do have some
toothpaste.
4. Do you have any money? Time. I don't have any money, but I do have some time.
 5. Do you have any newspapers? Magazines. I don't have any newspapers, but I do have some
magazines.
6. Do you have any cameras? Cellphones. I don't have any cameras, but I do have some
cellphones.
7. Do you have any books? Newspapers. I don't have any books, but I do have some
newspapers.
8. Do you have any chocolate? Candy. I don't have any chocolate, but I do have some
candy.

Drill 3.1.1
1. I like rice.
2. You like rice.
3. You like bread.
4. You love bread.
5. She loves bread.
6. She loves chicken.
7. She hates chicken.
8. I hate chicken.
9. I hate pizza.
10. I quite like pizza.
11. We quite like pizza.
12. We quite like ice cream.
13. We prefer ice cream.
14. I prefer ice cream.
15. I prefer rice.
16. I like rice.

Drill 3.1.2
Example
Teacher: Do you like coffee? Tea.
1. Do they like bananas? Oranges.
2. Does she like fish? Chicken.
3. Do you like ice cream? Cake.
4. Do they like carrots? Tomatoes.
5. Do you like cheese? Meat.
6. Does Joe like juice? Water.
7. Does Mary like chocolate? Cake.
8. Do you like soup? Salad.
9. Do they like onions? Carrots.
10. Does Jane like steak? Fish.
Student: No, I don't like coffee. I prefer tea.
No, they don't like bananas. They prefer oranges.
No, she doesn't like fish. She prefers chicken.
No, I don't like ice cream. I prefer cake.
No, they don't like carrots. They prefer tomatoes.
No, I don't like cheese. I prefer meat.
No, he doesn't like juice. He prefers water.
No, she doesn't like chocolate. She prefers cake.
No, I don't like soup. I prefer salad.
No, they don't like onions. They prefer carrots.
No, she doesn't like steak. She prefers fish.

Drill 3.2.1
1. I always get a cake on the way to school.
2. I usually get a cake on the way to school.
3. I often get a cake on the way to school.
4. I almost always get a cake on the way to school.
5. I never get a cake on the way to school.
6. I sometimes get a cake on the way to school.
7. I almost never get a cake on the way to school.
 8. I always get a cake on the way to school.

Drill 3.2.2
1. He's always late.
2. He's almost never late.
3. You're almost never late.
4. You're usually late.
5. She's usually late.
6. She's never late.
7. I'm never late.
8. I'm often late.
9. We're often late.
10. We're always late.
11. He's always late.

Drill 3.2.3
Example:
Teacher: Do you eat salad or soup for lunch? Student: I often eat salad, but I usually eat soup.
1. Do you drink coffee or tea in the morning? I often drink coffee, but I usually drink tea.
2. Do you watch movies or TV? I often watch movies, but I usually watch TV.
3. Do you read books or newspapers? I often read books, but I usually read the
newspaper.
4. Do you talk on the phone or chat on the internet? I often talk on the phone, but I usually chat
on the internet.
5. Do you eat burgers or pizza? I often eat burgers, but I usually eat pizza.
6. Do you play football or basketball? I often play football, but I usually play basketball.

Drill 3.2.4
1. Sometimes I study on Saturdays, but Joe never studies.
2. My friend often goes to parties, but Joe never goes.
3. Mary always exercises in the morning, but Joe never exercises.
4. I'm usually late for school, but Joe's never late for school.
5. Sometimes I listen to music, but Joe never listens to music.
6. My mother often goes shopping on the weekends, but Joe never goes.
7. I usually play video games at night, but Joe never plays.
8. We often clean our house, but Joe never cleans.
9. Sometimes I study on Saturdays, but Joe never studies.

Drill 4.1.1
Example:
Teacher: Are they tired? Student: They were tired, but now they're not.
1. Are you sad? I was sad, but now I'm not.
2. Are we boring? We were boring, but now we're not.
3. Is he angry? He was angry, but now he's not.
4. Are you ill? I was ill, but now I'm not.
5. Are they lazy? They were lazy, not now they're not.
6. Are we friendly? We were friendly, but now we're not.
7. Are we free? We were free, not now we're not.
8. Are they special? They were special, but now they're not.
 9. Are you pleased?
10. Is Joe happy?
11. Are Joe and Mary late?
12. Is Mary boring?
13. Is he friendly?
14. Is Joe pleased?
15. Is Mary happy?
Drill 4.1.2
Example:
Teacher: Are they happy?
1. Are you tired?
2. Is he free?
3. Is she late?
4. Is Joe sad?
5. Are you lazy?
6. Is he pleased?
7. Is Mary boring?
8. Are we free?
9. Are they friendly?
10. Are you angry?
Drill 4.1.3
Example:
Teacher: Did you know?
1. Did you have time?
2. Did Joe do the homework?
3. Was your brother happy?
4. Did you get the cake?
5. Did you want to go?
6. Did he think about it?
7. Did Mary go?
8. Did they see the movie?
9. Did you come to school?
10. Did they look?
11. Did they take the exam?
Drill 4.1.4
Change the sentences to the past tense.
Example:
Teacher: I think about the class.
1. You make a cake.
2. I see my friends.
3. We need some medicine.
4. You take a lot of exams.
5. He loves that song.
6. You get clothes from the store.
7. He says to do the homework.
8. We know how to do it.
I was pleased, but now I'm not.
He was happy, but now he's not.
They were late, but now they're not.
She was boring, but now she's not.
He was friendly, but now he's not.
He was pleased, but now he's not.
She was happy, but now she's not.
They weren't happy, but they are now.
I wasn't tired, but I am now.
He wasn't free, but he is now.
She wasn't late, but she is now.
He wasn't sad, but he is now.
I wasn't lazy, but I am now.
He wasn't pleased, but he is now.
She wasn't boring, but she is now.
We weren't free, but we are now.
They weren't friendly, but they are now.
I wasn't angry, but I am now.
Student: Yes, I knew.
Yes, I had time.
Yes, he did it.
Yes, he was happy.
Yes, I got it.
Yes, I wanted to go.
Yes, he thought about it.
Yes, she went.
Yes, they saw it.
Yes, I came.
Yes, they looked.
Yes, they took it.
Student: I thought about the class.
You made a cake.
I saw my friends.
We needed some medicine.
You took a lot of exams.
He loved that song.
You got clothes from the store.
He said to do the homework.
We knew how to do it.
 9. Joe gives me money.
10. I look good.
11. We help with the shopping.
12. We get a lot of homework.
13. I talk to my friend on the phone.
14. Joe thinks about the party.
15. They wait for the taxi.
Joe gave me money.
I looked good.
We helped with the shopping.
We got a lot of homework.
I talked to my friend on the phone.
Joe thought about the party.
They waited for the taxi.

Drill 4.1.5
Example:
Teacher: Did Joe do the homework?
Student: Joe didn't do the homework. Mary did the homework.
1. Did Joe find the book? Joe didn't find the book. Mary found the book.
2. Did Joe think about the problem? Joe didn't think about the problem. Mary thought about the
problem.
3. Did Joe call the teacher? Joe didn't call the teacher. Mary called the teacher.
4. Did Joe take the exam? Joe didn't take the exam. Mary took the exam.
5. Did Joe tell you? Joe didn't tell me. Mary told me.
6. Did Joe love the dog? Joe didn't love the dog. Mary loved the dog.
7. Did Joe believe the story? Joe didn't believe the story. Mary believed the story.
8. Did Joe get the e-mail? Joe didn't get the e-mail. Mary got the e-mail.
9. Did Joe feel bad? Joe didn't feel bad. Mary felt bad.
10. Did Joe want the candy? Joe didn't want the candy. Mary wanted the candy.

Drill 4.1.6
Example
Teacher: We did homework this morning. Student: Did you do homework last night?
1. She worked this morning. Did she work last night?
2. Jane went to the store this morning. Did she go to the store last night?
3. We kept the money this morning. Did you keep the money last night?
4. They made a cake this morning. Did they make a cake last night?
5. He put the book in the bag this morning. Did he put the book in the bag last night?
6. They gave you money this morning. Did they give me money last night?
7. We stopped working this morning. Did you stop working last night?
8. They called the teacher this morning. Did they call the teacher last night?
9. I listened to music this morning. Did you listen to music last night?
10. She told you this morning. Did she tell me last night?

Drill 4.2.1
1. I read a magazine a week ago.
2. I read a magazine two days ago.
3. I did some homework two days ago.
4. I did some homework a few hours ago.
5. I ate some chocolate a few hours ago.
6. I ate some chocolate a month ago.
7. I played soccer a month ago.
8. I played soccer a week ago.
9. I listened to music a week ago.
10. I listened to music two hours ago.
 11. I bought some clothes two hours ago.
12. I bought some clothes a year ago.

Drill 4.2.2
Example
Teacher: Did you go to the movie last night? Yes. Student: Yes, I did.
Teacher: Did Joe finish the homework yesterday? No. Student: No, he didn't.
1. Did Mary stay at home last night? Yes. Yes, she did.
2. Did Joe enjoy his vacation? No. No, he didn't.
3. Did you play soccer last night? No. No, I didn't.
4. Did you make dinner on Saturday? Yes. Yes, I did.
5. Did Joe go to the art gallery last weekend? Yes. Yes, he did.
6. Did we enjoy that movie? No. No, we didn't.
7. Did you go out last night? Yes. Yes, I did.
8. Did Mary talk to you yesterday? No. No, she didn't.
9. Did they take the bus to Oaxaca? No. No, they didn't.
10. Did Joe help you study last week? No. No, he didn't.

Drill 4.2.3
Example
Teacher: Was Jane at your house last night? Student: No, she wasn't.
1. Was Joe angry yesterday? No, he wasn't.
2. Was Mary late for class? Yes, she was.
3. Were we ill last week? Yes, we were.
4. Was Joe at the game on Saturday? Yes, he was.
5. Were they pleased with the exam? No, they weren't.
6. Were we in the same class last year? No, we weren't.
7. Were they at UTM last year? Yes, they were.
8. Were you in Huajuapan for the festival? No, I wasn't.
9. Was Jane at home yesterday? No, she wasn't.
10. Were Jane and Joe at the park? Yes, they were.

Drill 4.2.3
Example
Teacher: Do you like ice cream? Yes. Student: Yes, I do.
Teacher: Were they late yesterday? No. Student: No, they weren't.
1. Do you play the guitar? Yes. Yes, I do.
2. Is he angry? Yes. Yes, he is.
3. Were they at the movie last night? No. No, they weren't.
4. Did we win the game Saturday? Yes. Yes, we did.
5. Do they stay home on the weekends? Yes. Yes, they do.
6. Did Joe go to Puebla last week? No. No, he didn't.
7. Are we late for class? Yes. Yes, we are.
8. Did you go to the gym last night? No. No, I didn't.
9. Was she angry at you? No. No, she wasn't.
10. Are you a doctor? Yes. Yes, I am.
11. Did we have coffee last week? Yes. Yes, we did.
12. Is Mary a good student? No. No, she isn't/No she's not
13. Was Joe at the concert last night? Yes. Yes, he was.
 14. Did Mary enjoy the trip? No. No, she didn't.
15. Do they sing in the shower? No. No, they don't.

Drill 5.1.1
1. I like horses, cows and dogs.
2. I like cake, cookies and ice cream.
3. I like math, science and history.
4. I like bananas, grapes and oranges.
5. I like books, magazines and newspapers.
6. I like movies, TV and video games.
7. I like Halloween, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
8. I like dogs, cats and rabbits.
9. I like coffee, tea and juice.

Drill 5.1.2
1. Joe makes a lot of money.
2. Joe makes a lot of food.
3. Joe makes a lot of phone calls.
4. Joe makes a lot of appointments.
5. Joe makes a lot of cakes.
6. Joe makes a lot of noise.
7. Joe makes a lot of friends.
8. Joe makes a lot of decisions.
9. Joe makes a lot of excuses.
10. Joe makes a lot of plans.
11. Joe makes a lot of money.

Drill 5.1.3
1. I do homework every day.
2. I do the shopping every day.
3. I do nothing every day.
4. I do the dishes every day.
5. I do work every day.
6. I do exercise every day.
7. I do the laundry every day.
8. I do well every day.
9. I do homework every day.

Drill 5.1.4
1. The students always take exams.
2. The students always take photographs.
3. The students always take their time.
4. The students always take a shower.
5. The students always take notes.
6. The students always take a taxi.
7. The students always take action.
8. The students always take a break.
9. The students always take exams.
Drill 5.1.5
1. I always spend a long time at the store.
2. I always spend a lot of money at the store.
3. I always spend two hours at the store.
4. I always spend fifty dollars at the store.
5. I always spend all day at the store.
6. I always spend some time at the store.
7. I always spend Saturday at the store.
8. I always spend all my money at the store.
9. I always spend weekends at the store.
10. I always spend a long time at the store.

Drill 5.1.5
1. Yesterday I made a cake.
2. Yesterday I took an exam.
3. Yesterday I spent a lot of money.
4. Yesterday I made an appointment.
5. Yesterday I made breakfast.
6. Yesterday I did my homework.
7. Yesterday I made a phone call.
8. Yesterday I did the shopping.
9. Yesterday I did nothing.
10. Yesterday I made a cake.

Drill 5.2.1
1. I can't go, because I have a lot of homework.
2. I can't go, because I'm late for school.
3. I can't go, because I have an appointment.
4. I can't go, because I'm ill.
5. I can't go, because I don't have money.
6. I can't go, because I have an exam.
7. I can't go, because I'm really tired.
8. I can't go, because I'm really busy.
9. I can't go, because I don't have time.
10. I can't go, because I have a lot of homework.

Drill 5.2.2
1. Do you want tea or coffee?
2. Do you want ice cream or cake?
3. Do you want to watch TV or a movie?
4. Do you want to play video games or go out?
5. Do you want chicken or fish?
6. Do you want to go to the market or the department store?
7. Do you want to play soccer or stay home?
8. Do you want to walk or take a taxi?
9. Do you want an apple or a banana?
10. Do you want tea or coffee?
Drill 5.2.3
Example:
Teacher: Let's do homework.
1. Let's make a cake.
2. Let's make an appointment.
3. Let's do the shopping
4. Let's take the exam.
5. Let's make dinner.
6. Let's take photographs.
7. Let's do the dishes.
8. Let's make phone calls.
9. Let's do work.
Unit 6
Agregamos -er para formar el comparativo de palabras de una sola sílaba. Cuando un adjetivo de dos
sílabas termina con y, cambiamos la y a i y agregamos -er.
Examples:
hot – hotter
tall – taller
easy – easier
busy – busier
Drill 6.1.1
Example
Teacher: Are you as tall as John?
1. Are you as short as your brother?
2. Are you as ugly as your friend?
3. Are you as rich as your father?
4. Are you as short as the teacher?
5. Are you as fat as John?
6. Are you as old as Mary?
7. Are you as slow as your sister?
8. Are you as tall as your mother?
9. Are you as fast as Joe?
10. Are you as old as the teacher?
Drill 6.1.2
Example
Teacher: Is your car old?
1. Is your dog sad?
2. Is your mother poor?
3. Is your friend short?
4. Is your computer old?
5. Is your hair long?
6. Is your house big?
7. Is your car fast?
8. Is your cat thin?
Student: I'd like to, but I don't have time to do homework.
I'd like to, but I don't have time to make a cake.
I'd like to, but I don't have time to make an appointment.
I'd like to, but I don't have time to do the shopping.
I'd like to, but I don't have time to take the exam.
I'd like to, but I don't have time to make dinner.
I'd like to, but I don't have time to take photographs.
I'd like to, but I don't have time to do the dishes.
I'd like to, but I don't have time to make phone calls.
I'd like to, but I don't have time to do work.
Student: I'm taller than John.
I'm shorter than my brother.
I'm uglier than my friend.
I'm richer than my father.
I'm shorter than the teacher.
I'm fatter than John.
I'm older than Mary.
I'm slower than my sister.
I'm taller than my mother.
I'm faster than Joe.
I'm older than the teacher.
It's newer than your car.
He's/It's happier than your dog.
She's richer than your mother.
He's/She's taller than your friend.
It's newer than your computer.
It's shorter than your hair.
It's smaller than your house.
It's slower than your car.
It's fatter than your cat.
 9. Is your brother sad?
10. Is your book old?
Se pone more ante los adjetivos más largos para formar el comparativo.
popular – more popular
boring – more boring
beautiful – more beautiful.
Drill 6.1.3
Example:
Teacher: Is it a popular movie?
1. Is it a boring book?
2. Is it a beautiful song?
3. Is it an expensive restaurant?
4. Is it a boring book?
5. Is it an expensive university?
6. Is it a boring class?
7. Is it a popular trip?
8. Is it an expensive hotel?
Algunos adjetivos son irregulares.
less – menos (con sustantivos no contables – less time, less money)
fewer – menos (con sustantivos contables – fewer students, fewer books)
good - better
bad – worse
Drill 6.1.4
Example:
Teacher: I had a bad day.
1. I don't have much money.
2. I have few books.
3. I had a good time.
4. I don't have much time.
5. I saw a good movie.
6. I have some homework.
7. I had a bad night.
8. I drank some coffee.
Drill 6.1.5
Example:
Teacher: Is that a good book?
1. Are there many students in class?
2. Was the restaurant slow?
3. Is that a cheap restaurant?
4. Is basketball player short?
5. Was it a bad movie?
6. Is your house small?
7. Is your dress expensive?
8. Is the dog sad?
He's happier than your brother.
It's newer than your book.
It's more popular than I thought.
It's more boring than I thought.
It's more beautiful than I thought.
It's more expensive than I thought.
It's more boring than I thought.
It's more expensive than I thought.
It's more boring than I thought.
It's more popular than I thought.
It's more expensive than I thought.
Student: I had a worse day.
I have less money.
I have fewer books.
I had a better time.
I have less time.
I saw a better movie.
I have more homework.
I had a worse night.
I drank more coffee.
It's worse than the last one.
There are fewer than in the last one.
It was faster than the last one.
It's more expensive than the last one.
He's taller than the last one.
It was better than the last one.
It's bigger than the last one.
It's cheaper than the last one.
It's happier than the last one.
 9. Is the movie interesting? It's more boring than the last one.

Se usa el superlativo para comparar más de dos cosas. El superlativo de adjetivos cortos se forma con
-est.
Slow – slowest (el más lento, la más lenta)
cheap – cheapest
happy – happiest

Drill 6.1.6
1. He's the ugliest person I know.
2. He's the richest person I know.
3. He's the tallest person I know.
4. He's the biggest person I know.
5. He's the fattest person I know.
6. He's the poorest person I know.
7. He's the shortest person I know.
8. He's the thinnest person I know.
9. He's the busiest person I know.
10. He's the smallest person I know.

El superlativo de adjetivos largos se forma con most ante el adjetivo.

Drill 6.1.7
1. That was the most popular part of the movie.
2. That was the most difficult part of the movie.
3. That was the most beautiful part of the movie.
4. That was the most expensive part of the movie.
5. That was the most interesting part of the movie.
6. That was the most boring part of the movie.

El superlativo de good es best, y de bad es worst.

Drill 6.1.8
Example:
Teacher: Did you have a good vacation?
Student: Yes, it was the best vacation ever (jamás).
1. Did you have a good day?
2. Was it a bad movie?
3. Was it a bad game?
4. Was it a good book?
5. Did you have a good birthday?
6. Was dinner bad?
Yes, it was the best day ever!
Yes, it was the worst movie ever!
Yes, it was the worst game ever!
Yes, it was the best ever!
Yes, it was the best birthday ever!
Yes, it was the worst dinner ever!

Drill 6.1.9
Example:
Teacher: Is Mary a clever student?
Student: She's more clever than me, but not the most clever.
1. Is Joe slow? He's slower than me, but not the slowest.
2. Is John boring? He's more boring than me, but not the most boring.
 3. Is Michael ugly? He's uglier than me, but not the ugliest.
4. Is Joe fat? He's fatter than me, but not the fattest.
5. Is Jane interesting? She's more interesting than me, but not the most interesting.
6. Is John popular? He's more popular than me, but not the most popular
7. Is Mary beautiful? She's more beautiful than me, but not the most beautiful.
8. Is Michael sad? He's sadder than me, but not the saddest.
9. Is Jane a good student? She's a better student than me, but not the best.
10. Is Mary a bad singer? She's a worse singer than me, but not the worst.

Unit 6.2
Adverbios modifican verbos o adjetivos. En español, palabras que terminan con -mente con frecuencia
son adverbios (rapidamente, cuidadosamente, etc). En inglés, palabras que terminan con -ly son
adverbios con frecuencia. La gran parte de los adverbios comparativos se forma con more.

Drill 6.2.1
1. You can get in more cheaply
2. You can buy one more cheaply.
3. You can buy one more easily.
4. You can surf the internet more easily.
5. You can surf the internet more quickly.
6. You can finish the project more quickly.
7. You can finish the project more cheaply.
8. You can travel more cheaply.
9. You can travel more safely.
10. You can go out more safely.

Algunos adverbios forman su comparativo y superlativo con -er y -est, especialmente cuando tienen la
misma forma que la del adjetivo. Ejemplos: fast, early, hard, long, high, late, and soon.

Irregular adverbs: well-better

badly-worst

Drill 6.2.2
1. You came sooner than I thought.
2. You came earlier than I thought.
3. You came later than I thought.
4. The game started later than I thought.
5. The game started better than I thought.
6. The class was better than I thought
7. The class was harder than I thought.
8. The book was harder than I thought.
9. The book was longer than I thought.

Unit 7
Drill 7.1.1
1. I was walking around when I saw my friend.
2. I was eating ice cream when I saw my friend.
3. I was talking on the phone when I saw my friend.
4. I was waiting for the train when I saw my friend.
 5. I was getting off the bus when I saw my friend.
6. I was getting on the plane when I saw my friend.
7. I was reading the newspaper when I saw my friend.
8. I was parking the car when I saw my friend.
9. I was enjoying the day when I saw my friend.
10. I was driving to the store when I saw my friend.
11. I was leaving the cinema when I saw my friend.

Drill 7.1.2
Teacher: John looked at jackets. I met him.
Student: John was looking at jackets when I met him.
1. I talked on the phone. My friend arrived. I was talking on the phone when my friend arrived.
2. We studied. The phone rang. We were studying when the phone rang.
3. John played basketball. He fell. John was playing basketball when he fell.
4. They took a walk. It started to rain. They were taking a walk when it started to rain.
5. I drove to the store. I saw an accident. I was driving to the store when I saw an accident.
6. You slept. I got home. You were sleeping when I got home.
7. I ate. I remembered my homework. I was eating when I remembered my homework.
8. Mary studied. It started to rain. Mary was studying when it started to rain.
9. My father worked. I left school. My father was working when I left school.
10. I cooked. I heard the news (noticias) I was cooking when I heard the news.
11. They drove to the movies. His mother called. They were driving to the movies when his mother
called.
12. You won the game. You got tired. You were winning the game when you got tired.

While- mientras

Drill 7.1.3
Teacher: Did you do your homework?
Student: I was doing my homework, but I didn't have time to finish.
1. Did you do the shopping?
2. Did you wash your hair?
3. Did John write you an email?
finish.
4. Did you read the book?
5. Did they go to the festival?
to finish.
6. Did you make breakfast?
7. Did you buy new clothes?
8. Did I wash my clothes?
finish.
9. Did you brush your teeth?
10. Did you climb Yucunitza?
11. Did you clean your room?
I was doing the shopping, but I didn't have time to finish.
I was washing my hair, but I didn't have time to finish.
He was writing me an email, but he didn't have time to
I was reading the book, but I didn't have time to finish.
They were going to the festival, but they didn't have time
I was making breakfast, but I didn't have time to finish.
I was buying new clothes, but I didn't have time to finish.
You were washing your clothes, but you didn't have time to
I was brushing my teeth, but I didn't have time to finish.
I was climbing Yucunitza, but I didn't have time to finish.
I was cleaning my room, but I didn't have time to finish.

Drill 7.1.4
Teacher: Why didn't you come to the party? Working late.
Student: I didn't come to the party because I was working late.
1. Why didn't you come to the museum? Studying. I didn't come to the museum because I was
 studying.
2. Why didn't you come to dinner? Watching a movie. I didn't come to dinner because I was
watching a movie.
3. Why didn't you shut the door? Studying for an exam. I didn't shut the door because I was
studying for an exam.
4. Why didn't you follow the instructions? Doing something else. I didn't follow the
instructions because I was doing something else.
5. Why didn't you go on the trip? Sleeping I didn't go on the trip because I was sleeping.