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GRAMMAR QUIZ
SUPERLATIVES
 Complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of SUPERLATIVE grammar.
1. Russia is … country in the 9. Elephants are … land animals in
world. the world.
a) big a) heaviest
b) the biggest b) the heavyest
c) the bigest c) the heaviest
2. David … person in our English 10. We never watch that TV program. It’s
class. … program on TV!
a) is the tallest a) more boring
b) the most tall b) the most boring
c) the tallest c) the boringest
3. I think that shopping mall … mall 11. Yuck! That was … cake I ever ate
in our city. in my life!
a) best a) the worst
b) the best b) worse
c) is the best c) bad
4. That restaurant … restaurant in 12. I saw … paintings in the world at
our town. that museum.
a) is the worst a) the most beautiful
b) is bad b) the beautiful
c) worst c) more beautiful than
5. Noel and David … people that I 13. My home is located … our
know. school.
a) is the most interesting a) the furthest from
b) is interested b) far
c) are the most interesting c) further
6. In my opinion, that … comedy show 14. His grandfather is … in his
on television. family.
a) is the funniest a) older than
b) the funny b) the most old
c) the funnier c) the oldest
7. Yesterday was the … day this 15. I had … time of my life when we
summer. went to Disneyland last year!
a) hotest a) the goodest
b) hottest b) best
c) hotter c) the best
8. That … road in the entire 16. Question number 15 was the …
country! question on the test.
a) most danger a) easyest
b) is the most dangerous b) easiest
c) most dangerous c) most easy

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GRAMMAR DICTATION
SUPERLATIVES
 Listen to your teacher and complete these sixteen sentences with
the superlative forms of the adjectives you hear.
“hot”

1. Summer _______ _______ _______________ season of the year.

2. Elephants _______ _______ _______________ land animals.

3. Which country _______ _______ _______________?

4. Who _______ _______ _______ _______________ person in the world?

5. Steve _______ _______ _______________ person I know.

6. Asia _______ _______ _______________ continent in the world.

7. Our history exams _______ _______ _______ _______________.

8. Jupiter _______ _______ _______________ planet in our solar system.

9. Which flowers _______ _______ _______ _______________?

10. The Burj Khalifa _______ _______ _______________ building in the world.

11. I think science _______ _______ _______ _______________ subject.

12. Alison _______ _______ _______________ person in our family.

13. I _______ _______ _______________ student in my class!

14. The cheetah _______ _______ _______________ land animal in the world.

15. Jake’s Bistro _______ _______ _______ _______________ restaurant in town.

16. Don’t watch that! It _______ _______ _______________ movie in the world!

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
THIS THAT THESE THOSE
We use ‘this’ and ‘these’ to talk about people/things that are near us.
 I like this pen.
 I want these pens.

We use ‘that’ and ‘those’ to talk about people/things that are far away.
 Do you like that picture on the wall?
 Do you like those pictures on the wall?

that
those

this
these

 Complete the sentences below with:

this, these, that or those

1. ____________________ shoes are black.

2. ____________________ shoes are gray.
3. ____________________ pen is small.
4. ____________________ pen is very large.
5. The time on ____________________ clock is 5:00.
6. The time on ____________________ clock is 11:50.
7. ____________________ plane is a toy.
8. ____________________ plane isn’t a toy.
9. ____________________ cat is eating
10. ____________________ cat isn’t eating.
11. ____________________ glasses are for reading.
12. ____________________ glasses are sunglasses.

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GRAMMAR QUIZ
THIS / THAT / THESE / THOSE
⚫ Complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of THIS, THAT, THESE, THOSE.

1. Look at … birds up there in the 9. Hello, Dr. Smith. Could you please
tree. look at … cut on my finger?
a) this a) this
b) these b) that
c) those c) these
2. Are … your books over there on 10. Maybe we should ask … policeman
the table? for directions.
a) these a) that
b) those b) these
c) this c) those
3. My umbrella is right here. … is my 11. … was a difficult test we had
umbrella. last week.
a) That a) Those
b) This b) This
c) These c) That
4. Those apples are red, but … apples 12. How many of … cookies would you
over here are green. like? Two? Okay, here you are.
a) that a) this
b) this b) those
c) these c) these
5. Did you and your family stay at … 13. … movie we saw last night was really
hotel in Paris? great!
a) that a) Those
b) this b) That
c) those c) This
6. Please come here and look at … 14. … cake is delicious. When I finish it,
picture. could I please have another slice?
a) that a) This
b) these b) These
c) this c) Those
7. Who was … man you talked to 15. Do you know … person over there
yesterday? by the post office?
a) those a) this
b) that b) that
c) this c) those
8. Can you see … fishing boats on 16. Do you think … sixteen grammar
the lake? questions are easy or difficult?
a) those a) this
b) that b) these
c) these c) that

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GRAMMAR QUIZ
THERE IS and THERE ARE
 Complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of THERE IS & THERE ARE.
1. ... many people standing outside the 9. … four chairs and one table in the
movie theater. dining room.
a) There is a) There is
b) There are b) Are there
c) There c) There are
2. … a big group of people looking 10. (A) Is there anything I can do to help?
at things in the museum. (B) Yes, ….
a) There a) there are
b) There is b) is there
c) There are c) there is
3. There … a small cat playing with 11. Why … so many cars parked near
some toys. the library?
a) are a) are there
b) have b) there
c) is c) is there
4. (A) How many cups …? 12. … a great action movie playing at
(B) There are two cups. the theater. Do you want to see it?
a) are there a) Is there
b) there are b) There is
c) there have c) There are
5. (A) Are there two birds in the tree? 13. I don’t see any buses. Why … any
(B) Yes, …. buses?
a) there is a) aren’t there
b) are there b) are there
c) there are c) there aren’t
6. … three people in the classroom: 14. (A) … a good reason why he is late?
two students and one teacher. (B) Yes, ….
a) There are a) Is there / there is
b) There is b) There are / there is
c) Are there c) Is there / there are
7. (A) … a taxi waiting for us? 15. … any English exams that we have to
(B) Yes, …. study for next week.
a) Is there / is there a) There no
b) Is there / there is b) There isn’t
c) Are there / there is c) There aren’t
8. (A) … any books on the table? 16. Please wait here for a moment. …
(B) No, …. something I have to get in my car.
a) There are / aren’t a) Are there
b) Are there / there aren’t b) There is
c) Are there / there isn’t c) There are

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
THERE IS / THERE ARE
There is a pen on the table. There aren’t any pens on the table.

There aren’t (two) pens on the table.

There are (two) pens on the table
There are (three) pens on the table.

Is there a pen on the table? Yes, there is. / No, there isn’t.

Are there (two) pens on the table? Yes, there are. / No, there aren’t.

 Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences.

1. _______________________ a library next to the park.

2. All the students went home. _______________________ students in the classroom.

3. _______________________ 50 states in the United States.

4. No, _______________________ polar bears at the South Pole.

5. A: _____________________ a message for me? B: No, ______________________.

6. Why _______________________ so many cars in the parking lot?

7. A: I’m hungry. B: _______________________ a restaurant across the street.

8. How many days _______________________ in March, thirty or thirty-one?

9. _______________________ a few things I have to do this afternoon.

10. A: _______________________ a post office nearby? B: I’m sorry, I don’t know.

11. _______________________ something I can help you with?

12. No, _______________________ public holidays next month.

13. How many countries _______________________ in the world?

14. _______________________ a woman in the picture. She is smiling.

15. _______________________ only three more days before the exam. Let’s study!
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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
THERE IS / THERE ARE with PREPOSITIONS
 Look at the picture and decide if each statement is true or false.

1. There are seven people in the picture. TRUE / FALSE

2. There is a cat on a chair. TRUE / FALSE
3. There is a woman standing behind a sofa. TRUE / FALSE
4. There aren’t any cups on the table. TRUE / FALSE
5. There are some books under the coffee table. TRUE / FALSE
6. There is a small chair in front of the coffee table. TRUE / FALSE
7. There aren’t any children in the living room. TRUE / FALSE
8. There are some flowers in front of a man. TRUE / FALSE
9. There is a fan in the picture. TRUE / FALSE
10. There is a small dog next to a chair. TRUE / FALSE
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GRAMMAR DISCUSSION
THERE IS and THERE ARE
Student ‘A’
 Discuss the questions below with your partner.

1. How many people are there in your family?

2. Is there a good restaurant near your school or college?
3. About how many countries are there in the world? (Answer: almost 200)
4. How many months are there in one year?
5. Is there a book on your desk?
6. How many chairs are there in the classroom?
7. How many planets (Earth is a planet) are there around our sun? (Answer: eight))
8. How many question marks – ? – are there on your paper? (Answer: eleven)
9. Are there any good movies playing at movie theaters now?
10. Finish this sentence: “There is a … near my home that I like very much.”

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GRAMMAR DISCUSSION
THERE IS and THERE ARE
Student ‘B’
 Discuss the questions below with your partner.

1. How many people are there in our classroom?

2. Is there a clock on the wall in our classroom? What time is it?
3. How many letters are there in the English alphabet (A, B, C, D, ….)? (Answer: 26)
4. How many seconds are there in one minute?
5. Is there a pen on your desk?
6. How many windows are there in the classroom?
7. How many bones are there in the human body? (Answer: 206)
8. How many pictures are there on this paper? (Answer: seven)
9. Are there any fun things to do in your town or city? What?
10. Finish this sentence: “There is a … near my home that I don’t like very much.”
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