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Mi Vida en Otra Lengua - PDF Versión 1
Mi Vida en Otra Lengua - PDF Versión 1
6. Complete the question: “Will you please call me up when you __ there?”
arrive
7. You’re invited to a wedding and the invitation says: “After the ceremony, there’s a reception with family and friends”.
You understand that:
There will be a reception after the end of the ceremony
9. In the next sentence, identify the type of verb, not the tense.
The girl lives in Mexico.
Regular
11. Why do we use the verb in past form only in affirmative sentences?
In negative and interrogative we have the auxiliary “did”.
12. It is possible to distinguish irregular and regular verbs in a sentence in present? Why?
No, because the verb in present has no indication of its conjugation
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13. It is possible to distinguish in the bird person if the verb is regular or irregular?
It’s impossible to distinguish them, no matter what the form is.
14. Complete the following sentence with the correct verb form
“We planted an apple-tree in the backyard; unfortunately it _____.
died
16. We calm them regular verbs because the past tense of each is formed by adding “ed” to the end of the verb.
But some verbs have many different ways of forming the past tense, because there is no regular pattern, these verbs
are kown as irregular verbs.
Change to past tense the following verbs:
choose, weep, like, beat, drive, fly
chose, wept, liked, beat, drove, flew
17. What would you do if you’re waiting for someone at the airport and a foreigner approaches you and ask you this:
“Do you know what time the bank opens?”
I’d try to answer using my knowledge in English.
18. ¿Qué dinámica sigues para asistir a la asesoría del Módulo 3 “Mi vida en otra lengua” con respecto al uso de los
verbos irregulares?
Las programas conforme a un plan de trabajo.
19. If I want to tell something that happened during the day and the person in front of me does not understand when I
speak in English, what happens to me?
I feel glad that even as I can’t speak well I lost the fear to express myself.
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20. Choose a logical verb with the correct form of the verb to be for the sentence in future.
“I ____ hot chips.”
am going to eat
22. Is it possible to distinguish irregular and regular verbs in a sentence in present? Why?
No, because the verb in present has no indication of its conjugation.
23. Is it possible to distinguish in the third person if the verb is regular or irregular?
It’s impossible to distinguish them, no matter what the form is.
25. Choose the gramatically correct negative form of the following sentence:
"I'rn taking care of Mary's pet.”
"l'm not taking care of Mary's pet.”
26. Indicate if the following sentences are in simple present (S) or present progressive (P):
1. He reads the newspaper at mornings.
2. l'rn speaking English to you because you want to practice it.
3. They speak Italian and Chinese every day.
1-S, 2-P, 3-S
27. Choose the correct verb conjugation for the sentence in past continuous.
"They __________ football at school."
were playing
30. Analyze if the highlighted forms of present or past progressive are adequately used in this context by choosing
correct (C), or incorrect ( I ) if simple present or simple past should be used. Mark the sequence of the words in the
text when you answer in the chart:
"Now l'm reading about how to be a lot more careful about the environment. l'rn living in Mexico City and there’s a lot of
pollution. There were trees and birds everywhere in the past, the sun was shining and people enjoyed the city a lot
more. Moreover, currently violence and crirne are affecting us very hard, although everybody is fighting against them.
Time's running fast and we're requiring some kind of solution.
C-C-I-I-I-I-I
were leaping
33. Si tuvieras que presentar un examen de colocación de inglés en el ingreso a la universidad, ¿cuál crees que es tu
desempeño en el manejo de los tiempos en pasado y presente?
Bueno, porque tienes bastante vocabulario, conoces las estructuras y manejas los verbos en sus diferentes
conjugaciones.
34. If you want to remember the things that you experienced as a kid, which of the following phrases would correspond to
that purpose?
1, I live in a house with a garden full of plants.
2, On rny first birthdays I was afraid of clowns.
3, When I see pictures from my childhood I feel nostalgic.
4, I still see some of my schoolmates from elementary school.
5, My best friend lives two houses down the block from me.
2, 3, 4
35. Match the comparative and superlative on the left with the sentences In the column on the right
Comparative or superlative Sentences
1. larger a. Which state is ___________, Chihuahua or Zacatecas?
2. the largest b. Michoacan is __________ than Hidalgo.
c. Which city has the _________ population: Guadalajara, Mexico City or
Monterrey?
d. Mexico City has __________ population of the country.
[1-a,b] [2-c,d]
36. Complete the conversation using the correct form of the verbs for past progressive. Use the verbs in parenthesis.
Lupe: I'm afraid I've broken the pot for the mole.
Pedro: Oh no! What1 _______________ (do)?
Lupe: I2 ___________ (take) it into the dinning room.
I bumped into Chayo. She3 ___________ (come) out just as
I4 _________ (go) in.
1- were you doing 2- was taking 3- was coming 4- was going
39. Decide whether the following sentences are in present progressive or simple present tense.
1. Simple present a. My brother is playing the guitar at the moment.
2. Present continuous b. I otfen write poems to my wife.
c. Your parents are talking now.
d. Jose is taking his grandparents to his house in this moment.
e. The sun barely shines with this weather.
[1-b,e] [2-a,c,d]
40. What's the correct and logical question for this answer?
"Beto is presenting his findings to Andres".
What is Beto doing?
42. Match the concepts in Ieft column with their corresponding examples on the right column.
We use the present continuous tense to express: Examples:
1. Actions that are happening right now. a. My cousin is building his new house next month.
2. Future plans. b. Liz is studying hard these days in Canada.
3. Actions that are happening around now or are c. Two policemen are following the suspect. .. watch
temporary. them, right there!
d. They are starting samba lessons this evening.
[1-c] [2-a,d] [3-b]
44. What do you consider is the best way to correct spelling on your writings?
Looking up in books the words you aren’t sure about.
45. Choose a logical verb with the correct form of the verb to be for the sentence in past progressive.
"I____________ at the party."
was dancing
46. Choose the gramatically correct negative form of the following sentence:
"l'm taking care of Mary's pet."
"l'rn not taking care of Mary's pet."
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47. Based on the picture, answer the following question:
49. Relate the tenses on the left to their corresponding questions on the right.
Tenses Questions
1. Simple present a. What are you doing?
2. Present continuous b. What do you do?
c. Where is Mexico playing?
d. Is your sister at school?
e. Is Rafael working in the office now?
[1-a,c,e] [2-b,d]
52. Complete the next sentence using the correct tense and form of the verb:
"When you rang me yesterday, I ____ ___________a shower."
was taking
53. The expressions and words below aren't in order. Choose 5 of them and indicate the sequence they must follow to
create a logical and complete sentence in present progressive.
1. the radio
2. listen to
3. When you are
4. hear his voice
5. listening to
6. you can
7. you
3–5–1–6–4
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54. Choose a correct verb conjugation for the sentence in past continuous.
"We ___________in a small town."
were living