Student Cîrlan Cosmin-Valentin

PSIHOLOGIE ID,
ANUL I SEMESTRUL II

Homework

UNITATEA 1- Imperatives. Quantifiers. Questions with How many and How

much. Adverbs of manner

Question 1
Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then write the
correct sentence.

1. (Have) a piece of cake with your coffee, Mary.

                                (A) You have                                      (B) She has

                                (C) Have                                            (D) It’s

2. There is (some) milk in the refrigerator.

                                (A) some                                             (B) a few

                                (C) much                                              (D) many

3. Iaşi has (a lot of) pollution

                                (A) little                                                (B) few

                                (C) a few                                              (D) a lot of

4. The teacher gives us (a lot of) homework.

                                (A) many                                             (B) a few

                                (C) a lot of                                           (D) few

5. I have (many) friends. All my classmates are my friends.

                                (A) few                                                 (B) a few

                                (C) much                                              (D) many

6. Mary has (much) money.

                                (A) many                                             (B) few

                                (C) much                                              (D) a few

7. (How much) fat is there in two doughnuts?

                                (A) How many                                    (B) How much

                                (C) How few                                       (D) How often

8. (How many) calories are there in three pancakes?

                                (A) How many                                   (B) How old

                                (C) How few                                      (D) How much

9.  John doesn’t have (much) chicken for lunch

                                (A) much                                             (B) many

                                (C) few                                                (D) a few

10.  Please, (help me) find my keys.

                                (A) me help                                        (B) you help me

                                (C) help me                                        (D) help you

Question 2

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the
sentence to be grammatically correct. Write the correct sentence.

11.          We do not sell no newspapers in this shop.

12.          There are much (many) stores in this city today.

13.          I would appreciate some informations from you.

14.          My best friend gives me many (pieces of) advice.

15.          We have few (litle) time to finish this book.

16.          They like to eat much (many) chickens on Sundays.

                               

                 

Write three sentences about what you eat using quantifiers.

17. In the morning I eat cereals many times.

18. I prefer less pepper in my borsch.

19. I always ask my girlfriend to make more pancakes.

 UNITATEA 3- Can. Expressing Ability: Can, Know How to, and Be Able
to. Adverbs of Manner

Question 1

Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then write the
correct sentence.

1.            The teacher writes on the blackboard (neatly).

               (A) moderately                 (B) neatly

               (C) ugly                            (D) friendly

2.            She speaks three languages (fluently).

                (A) fastly                          (B) hardly

                (C) fluently                         (D) diligently

3.            Many of my friends play music (beautifully).

                (A) beauty                          (B) beautifully

                (C) beautifuly                    (D) beautiful

4.            (Can you play) a musical instrument?

                (A) Can you playing                         (B) Can you play

                (C) You can play                                                (D) You play

5.            I can sing, but I (can’t) play a musical instrument.

                (A) canot                                             (B) no can

                (C) can’t                                               (D) can

6.            Do they (know how to) play the guitar?

                (A) can                                                  (B) cannot

                (C) know how to                              (C) can’t

7.            My friend, Simon, plays (guitar professionally).

                (A) professional guitar                   (B) professionally guitar

                (C) guitar professional                   (D) guitar professionally

8.            That’s great. He can enjoy his work (and make) a lot of money.

                (A) and make                                     (B) but can make

                (C) but can’t make                           (D) and cannot make

9.            His boss pays him (very well), but he must work (late).

                (A) very good… lately                     (B) well very… late

                (C) very good… late                         (D) very well… late

10.          Kim likes ice cream, but (it) makes her cold.

                (A) she                                                 (B) it

                (C) he                                                    (D) you

11.          Betty has a problem with her daughter. She is always thinking about
(her).

                (A) him                                                 (B) she

                (C) them                                              (D) her

12.          When the cat and the dog need food I give (them) some.

                (A) it                                                      (B) they

                (C) them                                              (D) him

Question 2
Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the
sentence to be grammatically correct. Write the correct sentences.
13.          David is an excellent dancer; he is gracefully.

 14.          Our teachers are diligent workers. They work hardly.

15.          An emergency medical technician in an ambulance drives fast (with

the ambulance).

16.       They always do something: lifting weights, walking, swimming, riding

bikes, or ... smoking heavyly (heavily).

17.          She eats much (lots of) chicken, a few onion rings and many apples.

18.          We’re going to the beach. Can Ellen come? Does she can swim?

19.          She can(‘t) no swim perfectly, but she is learning quickly.

20.          She knows how to breathe. Now she is learning how to breathe when

she  is swimming (swims) .

21.          She can goes to the beach, but please watch her carefully.

22.          Can your brother makes model airplanes? Yes, this week he is

building a new model.

23.          Enrique has many new books; he can read it (them) during the winter
break.

24.          How often do you call your parents? I call him (them) all the time.

25.          Excuse me, how do I get to the park? Go straight. Walk one block.

Then turn in (around) the corner of Central Ave.

26.          Please, has (have) some more juice. Thanks, it’s delicious. Where did

you buy it? At the fruit stand.

27.          How do I get there? Walk at (around) the corner and turn left.

28.          Who likes action movies? Mona likes they (them); she

watches them often.

29.          After they climb up the mountain, the explorers climb (down) off of

the mountain.

30.          This is my best advice about learning a new language. Don’t (be)

afraid to use it even if you make a mistake.
31.          The helicopter always flies up (above) the city. The pilot looks for
traffic accidents. He tells the drivers on the ground how to get away from traffic
jams.

 32.          The dog likes to play with the cat, but when the dog comes into the
house the cat runs away (fromt) it.

Question 3

Answer the following questions.

33. What is something you know how to do?

I know how to do my job with tact, fairness and skill.

34. What is something you don’t know how to do?

I don’t know how to swim that well.

35. What is something you can do?

I can always go out for a run.

36. What is something you cannot do?

I can’t get sick in these hard times because many people depend on me.
 UNITATEA 4-Present Progressive Tense. Spelling of Verbs Ending in –
ing. Choosing Simple Present or Present Progressive. Verbs Not Usually Used
in the Progressive

Question 1
Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Then write the
correct sentence.

1.            He (practices) every day. In fact, he (is practicing) right now.

                (A) is practicing…practices                            (B) practices…is

practicing

                (C) practice…is practicing                              (D) practices…practicing

2.            Where (is he practicing)?

                (A) does he practicing                                    (B) he practices

                (C) does he                                                         (D) is he practicing

3.            He (usually) practices at his mother’s house.

                (A) right now                                                     (B) at this moment

                (C) nowadays                                                    (D) usually

5.            (Every weekend) he plays in an elegant bar.

                (A) Now                                                               (B) Tonight

                (C) At this moment                                         (D) Every weekend

6.            Simon (prefers) to play Spanish guitar music.

                (A) is preferring                                                (B) prefer

                (C) prefers                                                          (D) is prefers

7.            Now he (is working) on some new songs.

                (A) is working                                                    (B) will work

                (C) works                                                             (D) working

8.            Right now he is playing guitar at the bar on the weekends, but he
(plays) guitar at the bar during the week.

                (A) ‘s not playing                                              (B) is playing

                (C) are not playing                                           (D) plays

9.            (Is he enjoying) his job? Yes, he (is).

                (A) Does he enjoy…is                     (B) Is he enjoying…is

                (C) Are we enjoying…are                              (D) very well…late

Question 2
Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the
sentence to be grammatically correct. Write the correct sentences.

10.          Ellen is afraid of water, but this week she are (is) bravely learning how

to swim.

11.          Where is she taking lessons? At the pool; she is going (goes)

there every day.

12.          At first, she is hating (hates) the water, but once she jumps in, she

splashes happily.

13.          We always stay in shallow water and we always are watching (watch)

little children very carefully.

Question 3
Make four sentences of your own with these days or today to show changing
situations.

14.  I used to go out with my friends but these days things have changed.        

15.  Yesterday I didn’t need to but today I have to take the rubbish out.        

16. Unlike yesterday, today I am doing my English homework.

17. These days the best we can do is to stay at home.

Question 4
Complete each of the following sentences to tell about an action that is
temporary or a situation that is changing in your life.

18. This week … I am beeing on vacacion.

19. Today …   is being dedicated for my homework.

20. These days …    I am going out only for shopping.

21. This month …  isn’t so special without meeting my family.

22. Nowadays …    we are watching many tv series on Netflix.

23. This year …   is giving the feeling that it can’t get any worse than this.
 UNITATEA 5- Adjectiv. Adjective Phrases. Another, The Other, Other(s),
The Other(s), Intensifiers. Intensifiers. Past Tense of Be

Question 1
Thor tours America. Fill in another, other(s), or the other(s).

1.            George:               You only have one tie, Thor. You need to buy (a)
(another) one.

                Thor:                     Why?

                George:               Because Americans are consumers. They like to buy

things.

                Thor:                     But I don’t like (b) (the other) ties here.

                George:               O.K. Look at (c) (the others) over there. Maybe you
can find (d) (another) one.

2.            Thor is in a candy store with a child.

                Thor:                     Which candy is good here?

                Child:                    This one is good, but first taste (a) (the other) one in
the brown and green paper. It’s out of this word!
                Thor:                     Hmmmm, excellent. Is it O.K. to take (b) (another)
one?

3.            Sarah:                   So, Thor, tell us about your family. Are you

married?

                Thor:                     Yes, I am, and I have two children. One is a

specialist in interplanetary communication and (a) (the other) owns a spaceship
factory.

                Sarah:                   And what does your wife do?

                Thor:                     My wife is a spaceship pilot.

                Sarah:                   What about (b) (other) people on Thorax? What do

they do?

                Thor:                     (c) (The others) do different jobs. We have doctors,

teachers, artists, and so on. We don’t have any tax collectors.

                Sarah:                   Are there any (d) (other) professions you don’t

have?

                Thor:                     We don’t have any lawyers, I’m happy to say.

                Sarah:                   That sounds great to me!

                Thor:                     Do you have (e) (other) questions?

                Sarah:                   I have a million (f) (other) questions! But our time

is up. It was nice meeting you, Thor. Thanks so much for coming.

Question 2
Fill in a verb (affirmative or negative) and an intensifier in each blank. There are
many possible answers.

4.            A walkman is (very) useful.

5.            A cordless telephone (is much more) practical.

6.            Big cars (aren’t that) economical.

7.            A microwave oven (is becoming less) necessary.

8.            A driver’s license (is more) important.

9.            A credit card (isn’t at all) dangerous.

10.          Fast food (is becoming more) popular in my country.

11.          American movies (are less) violent.

12.          Airplanes (are very) safe.

13.          A university degree (is more) important.

Question 3
Make sentences about last weekend with the adjectives in the box.

cheap                    cold                        rainy                      polite                    

sunny                    rude

interesting             friendly                 windy                    comfortable                    

terrible                  slow

warm                    small                     wet                        nice                                  

delicious               crowded

good                     charming             wonderful

Last weekend, you were in the country with your friends…

14.          The weather? How was the weather?

   (The weather was terrible. It became rainy and windy as we got there.)

15.          In the evening, you were at an expensive restaurant.

                How was the restaurant? The food and service?               

(The Asia Express restaurant was wonderful. It had friendly waiters and the food
was absolutely delicious)

16.          After the restaurant, you were at a party.

                How were the people?

 (Tom invited some interesting people but not in the good way. They were
terrible at interactions and they always kept an eye contact longer than usual.
How rude!)

Question 4

Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

17.          Do was Indira Gandhi and Golda Meir Prime Minister?

(Were Indira Gandhi and Golda Meir Prime Ministers?)

18.          The Beatles wasn’t fashion designers.

(The Beatles weren’t fashion designers.)

19.          Was hot the weather at Disneyworld last week?

(Was the weather hot at Disneyworld last week?)

20.          Where the earthquake was in Japan in 1996?

(Where in Japan was the earthquake in 1996?)

21.          Why the people were on Mount Everest?

 (Why were the people on Mount Everest?)

22.          Was good the service at the restaurant?

(Was the service at the restaurant good?)

23.          No was any dates in the document.

(There weren’t any dates in the document.)

24.          How it was the trip to Disneyworld?

(How was the trip to Disneyworld?)