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INSTITUTO DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR TECNOLÓGICO PUBLICO VILCANOTA DE SICUANI

Student: Teodoro Huaman cjuno

Degree program: ACCOUNTING IV
Teacher: Wilber Huanca Quispe

EXERCISES
Ex. 1 use the correct form of the verb TO BE
1. The teacher is in the classroom now
2. John and Mary are good Friends
3. The men are tired
4. Those turtles are slow-moving
5. The man is sad
6. Doctor Smith is busy now
7. The train it ten minutes late
8. I am an undergraduate student
9. The teacher´s name is willy
10.The instructors are in the staff-room
Ex 2. Answer these questions, as in the example.
Question answer affirmation
1. Are you in the collage yes, I am I am in the collage
2. Is that man Mr. Jose? Yes, hi is that man is Mr. Jose
3. Are we ready to go? Yes, we are we are ready to go
4. Am I a Good student? Yes, you are you are a good student
5. Are the students in class? Yes, they are they are the students in class
6. Is miss veronica a secretary? Yes, she is she is miss veronica a secretary
7. Is this a cold day? Yes, is this is a cold day
8. Are the computes updated? Yes, are they are computer updated
9. Is the bank open yes, is it the is bank open
10. Are you hungry? Yes, I am I am hungry
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Ex. 3 complete and practice these dialogues with a partner
1. Robert: how do you do? My name is Robert Martinez
Jak: how do you do? My mane is Jack Gonzales. Where are you from, Mr. Martinez?
Robert: I am Peruvian. I am from Cusco, Sicuani
Jack: oh. That is very interesting.

2. Frank: hello, my mane is Frank. What is your name?

John: my name is john. How are you?
Frank: I am fine, thanks are you a student here?
John: no, I am not. I am a teacher
Frank: oh. Pleased to meet you, sir.

3. Peter: hello, Mike

Michael: hello, Peter. Who is that girl?
Peter: she is Mary. She is a new student.
Michael: where are she from?
Peter: she is from Urubamba.
Michael: are she single?
Peter: no, she not single. She is married
Michael: oh. That´s bad news.

4. Jack: where are you, Jim?

Jim: I am here. In the library
Jack: are you alone?
Jim: no. I not alone. I am with my friend Janet, come and meet her.
(pause)
Jim: this are Janet. She is my classmate. She is from Apurimac.
Jack: hello. I am glad to meet you, jane, how are you?
Janet: I am fine, Jack. I´m glad to meet you, too.
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EXERCISES 2
EX. 1. complete these sentences with the proper of the verb to be, present or past:
1. John was in Cajamarca the day before yesterday but he is in lima today.
2. They are free today, but they were at work yesterday.
3. Today is Monday, yesterday was Sunday.
4. Where was The Martinez last weekend? Where were they today?
5. John was not in the office at ten this morning because he was at a meeting.
6. Drake was very sick yesterday, but he was much better today.

EX. 2. Change the following sentences into a) negative b) interrogative

1. The secretary was busy at midday. A) The secretary was not busy at midday.
b) Was the secretary busy at midday?
2. They were good friends at school. A) They were not good friends at school.
B) Were they good friends at school?
3. The weather was fine that day. A) The weather was not fine that day
b) Was the weather fine that day?
4. The men were tired after the long walk. A) The men were not tired after the long walk
b) Were the men tired after the long walk?
5. Mary was late for the train this morning. A) Mary was not late for the train this morning.
b) Was Mary late for the train this morning?
6. Henry was at the movie at 7 p.m a) Henry was not at the movie at 7 p.m
b) Was Henry at the movie at 7 p.m?

EX. 3. Ask questions using wh-words like: what? where? why? How old, Who?
1. Tony was at home at midnight last night. Where was Tony at home at midnight last night?
At home
2. John was in the car at that moment. Who was in the car at that moment? John
3. Liz was in bed because she was sick Why Liz was in bed? because she was sick
4. The Perez were in Trujillo in 1985. Where the Perez were in 1985? in Trujillo
5. Gorge was a little better this morning. How Gorge was this morning? little better
6. Mr. Carlos was about 85 years old when he diel. How old Mr. Carlos was when he diel? about 85
years old

Ex. 4. Real the following article about scientist Charles Darwin and answer the questions.

Charles Darwin was born on February in United Kingdom 12,1809. He was a British naturalist who became
famous for his theories of evolution and natural selection. In South America, Darwin found that fossils of
extinct animals were similar to modern species. Mary people were strongly opposed to the idea of
evolution because it conflicted with their religious beliefs. Throughout his life, Darwin was a reserved,
thorough, hardworking scholar.
1. Who was Charles Darwin? He was a British naturalist.
2. Where was he born? was born in United Kingdom
3. When was he born? on February 12,1809
4. Why was he famous for? for his theories of evolution and natural selection
5. Why were people opposed to his theories? because it conflicted with their religious beliefs.
6. What was he like? was a reserved, thorough, hardworking scholar