Basic 1 - Extra Practice - Chapter 1: Grammar-BE Verbs in The Present Tense

Basic 1 – Extra Practice – Chapter 1
Grammar—BE verbs in the present tense
Both ser and estar are usually translated as BE verbs. BE verbs have three forms in the present tense—am, is, and are.
1. Complete the chart with the verb BE:

Pronoun Affirmative Negative Affirmative Negative Contraction
Contraction
I Ex. am Ex. am not Ex. I’m **we do not use the

contraction “amn't”
You are You’re You’re not/ You aren’t
He / She is not He’s / She’s
It is It's
We We aren't / We’re not
They
2. Fill in the blank with a BE verb. Use contractions when possible.

1. Ex. We are English students. 5. You__________ very happy today.
2. They_______ from Colombia. They_______ 6. ______ she an actress?
from Peru. —Yes, she ____.
3. _______ you an English teacher? 7. ______ you a businessman?
—No, I_____ not. I_______ a Spanish teacher. -- Yes, I ____
4. Where _______ you from? 8. They _____ actors.
—We _____ from Korea.
3. Answer the questions about yourself. **Remember, contractions cannot be used in

affirmative short answers.
Ex. Correct: Yes, I am. Yes, she is. Incorrect: I Yes, I'm. Yes, she's.
1. Ex. What's your name? My name is Ben

2. Are you from Colombia? _______________________________________________________________.
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3. Is your family from the U.S.A? _______________________________________________________________.
4. Are you a chef? __________________________________________________.
5. Is your father an actor? __________________________________________________.
6. Are your friends from England? _______________________________________________________________.
4. Answer the questions.

1. Ex. Robert sings songs. What's his job? She is a singer.
2. Jeff and Jennifer serve food at a restaurant. What's their job? _____________________________________________.
3. Laura cooks food in a restaurant. What's her job? ___________________________________________________.
4. John paints pictures. What's his job? _______________________________________________________________.
5. I do business. What's my job? _______________________________________________________________.
4. Read and answer the questions.
Chang472: Hi. My name is Chang. I'm a waiter in a restaurant, and I'm from Hong Kong. How about you?
KW368: Nice to meet you, Chang. I'm Kevin. I'm not a waiter. I'm a businessman from Canada.
KoreanTeacher: Hi, Chang and Kevin. My name is Joon-eun. I'm from Korea. I'm a teacher in a large school.
SIzumi: Hello, everyone. I'm Naoko. I'm a singer. How are you?
KW368: Pretty good, thanks, Naoko. So, are you from Korea, too?
Chang472: No, Naoko isn't from Korea. She's a great singer from Japan.
KoreanTeacher: Nice to meet you, Naoko!
SIzumi: Nice to meet you, too!
1. Kevin and Chang are from Korea.

A) True True or False? (There is more than one
B) False correct answer)
2. Kevin is a waiter. 5. Naoko:
A) True A) She’s a businessman.
B) False B) She’s a singer.
C) She isn't from Korea.
3. Joon-eun is from Korea. D) She’s from Japan.
A) True
B) False
6. Chang:
4. Joon-eun isn't a teacher. She's a singer. A) He isn't a teacher.
A) True
B) He's a waiter.
B) False
C) He isn't from Canada.
D) He isn't from Hong Kong.

Grammar—Possessive Adjectives
Possessive adjectives describe who the noun belongs to. To make a noun possessive, we add –'s.
Example: That is Tom's book. His, her, its, their, our, your, and my are also possessive pronouns.
1. Fill in the chart below:
Subject Pronoun Possessive Adjective Spanish Translation Possessive Pronouns Spanish Translation
I mi/mis mine mio/mios
You tu/tus tuyo/tuyos
He his su/sus (masculine) suyo/suyos

(masculine)
She su/sus (feminine) hers suyo/suyos (feminine)
We nuestro/a/s nuestro/a/s
They their su/sus (for a group) suy/suyas (for a group)
2. Correct the sentences.

4. He nickname is Danny.
1. Ex. I My email address is herbert@me.com.
5. Who is you favorite singer?
2. What is they hometown?
6. When is teacher birthday?
3. When does we class start?
3. Answer the questions with information about yourself.
1. Ex. What's your email address? My email address is ben@gmail.com.

2. When is your birthday? ______________________________________________________________________.
3. What is your friend's favorite food? ____________________________________________________________.
4. What is the address of your house? _____________________________________________________________.

5. What is your nickname? ___________________________________________________________________.
6. What is your parents' hometown? ___________________________________________________________.
4. Vocabulary: Match the vocabulary word to its meaning.
1. Email Address ____ A. What you study at university.

2. Address ____ B. The day you were born.
3. Birthday ____ C. The city where you grew up.
4. Phone Number ____ D. The number people use to call you.
5. Hometown ____ E. A short version of your name or a special name your friends and family call you.
6. Nickname ____ F. The number, street, city, and country where a place is located.
7. Favorite Food ____ G. A name used for sending electronic mail.
8. Major ____ H. What you think is the best thing to eat.
9. Zodiac Sign ____ I. The person you think sings the best.
10. Favorite Singer ____ J. A symbol that some people believe tells you about yourself and your future.
4. Reading: Read the text and answer the questions.
Dear Christina,
How are you? It's October 9, and it's my birthday today. I'm in college in San Francisco, and it's so nice here. The other
students are great. My major is chemistry, and the homework isn't bad.
At home in China, my favorite food is Chinese, but here in the US, it's pizza! And what's my new nickname? My
teachers call me Lee.
How is your job in New York? Is it OK? What's your e-mail address? My e-mail address is
lihuachen@school.edu.My new phone number is 555-0148, and my address is 2043 University Lane. Write me soon!
Your friend,
Li Hua
P.S. When's your birthday? Is it November 6 or November 7?
1. Where is Li Hua originally from?

A) New York
B) China 4. What's Li Hua's nickname in the US?
C) San Francisco
__________________________________
2. When is Li Hua's birthday?
A) October 9 5. What's Li Hua's e-mail address?
B) November 6
C) November 7 __________________________________
6. What's Li Hua's phone number?

3. What's Li Hua's favorite food in the US?
A) birthday cake __________________________________
B) Chinese food
C) pizza

Demonstrative Pronouns and Adjectives
**The demonstrative pronouns/adjectives in English are this, that, these, and those. This and These describe nouns that
are close. That and Those describe nouns that are far. This and That are singular; These and Those are plural.
**Demonstrative pronouns can stand alone. Example: That is her book. These are my friends. Demonstrative adjectives
go before a noun. Example: This table is brown. Those cars are fast.
1. Fill in the chart with this, these, that, and those.
Singular, Close Plural, Close
ex. this
Singular, Far Plural, Far
2. Fill in the blanks with this, these, that, those, they, or it.
1. ex. Is that your backpack over there in the corner? 6. Are ______ his books?
2. ________ sunglasses in the magazine are very cool. – No, ______ aren't. _______ books are his books.
3. Are _______ your keys? 7. Excuse me, is _______ your wallet?
– Yes, ______ are. – Yes, ____ is! Thank you very much!
4. Is ______ her backpack? 8. I don't like _______ paintings, but I like _______
– No, _____ isn't. paintings over there.
5. _______ movie is so good! 9. Hey! _______'s my ATM card!

10. _______ are my keys.
3. Write possible answers to the questions.

1. Is this his wallet? Yes it is / No, it isn’t.
2. Who's that? ___________________________________________________________.
3. Are these your cards? ___________________________________________________________.
4. Who are those people over there? ___________________________________________________________.
5. Is this your brother? ___________________________________________________________.
6. Whose money is this? ___________________________________________________________.

4. Vocabulary: Look at the vocabulary box on page 16. Read the descriptions below and
write correct phrase in the space.
1. ex. Kelly uses a comb to brush her hair.
2. We use _______ to buy things.
3. Each student has a ________________.
4. You need a ______________ in order to drive your car.
5. Henry uses __________ in order to see better.
6. I have an __________ to withdraw (retirar) money from an ATM (cajero automático).
7. Lauren is talking to her friend on her _______________.
8. Kyndal puts her ATM card, money, and driver's license inside her __________.
9. We use _______ to open doors and to start our cars.
10. At the gym, I always listen to music on my MP3 player.
5. Answer the question with the information from the text. (There is more than one
answer.)
This is my friend Jiro. He's from Osaka, Japan. He's a chef at a sushi restaurant in New York. His
sister is a waitress at that same restaurant. Jiro’s wife doesn't work in the restaurant. She's a
teacher at a school.
This is my friend Delfina. She's only 29, but she's a famous writer! Her books are great! Delfina’s
nickname is Del. Her children are Carisa and Cody. Carisa is 5, and Cody is 3. Their favorite books
are Delfina’s books!
This is my brother Mario. We are from Peru. He's a college student in Lima. His major is English.
Our father is a businessman and our mother is an artist. Their names are Marco and Gabriela.
They are both 58 years old.
1. Who is a teacher? 4. Jiro:

A) He isn't from China.
______________________________ B) His sister is a waitress.
C) His wife is a chef.
2. What is Delfina’s job?
5. Delfina:
______________________________ A) She is 29.
B) Her nickname is Fina.
3. How old are Mario's parents? C) She has two children.
______________________________ 6. Mario:
A) He is from Peru.
B) His mother is an artist.
C) His brother's major is English.

Do you like _____ ?
I, You, We, They like ________.
He, She, It likes ________.
** For affirmative sentences, use the chart above to conjugate verbs in the simple present.
** For negative sentences, questions, and short answers, we must use do or does to form the sentence.
Examples: She likes jazz music. (affirmative)

They don't like jazz. (negative)
Do you like electronic music? (question)
– I don't, but my brother does. (short answer)
1. Fill in the blanks with like, likes, do, don't, does, or doesn't.
Hayley: Hey, I have tickets to the Marc Anthony concert!
Cory: Ex. Do you like his music?
Hayley: Of course! I ______ his music a lot. _____ you _____ his music?
Cory: No, not really. My family ______ Latin music a lot, but I _______ _______ it at all.
Hayley: That's crazy! I think Latin music is the best. What kind of music ____ you ______?
Cory: I _______ electronic music. _____ you _____ electronic music?
Hayley: No, I ______, but my sister ______.
Cory: Hmm, you ______ ____ electronic music. What about Calvin Harris? He makes good electronic music.
Hayley: Well, my sister _______ his music a lot. I ______ his music a little bit, but I ______ Marc Anthony's
music better.
Cory: I see.
Hayley: So… _____ you want to go to the concert with me?
Cory: Thanks, but no I ______ want to go. I will ask someone in my family if they want to go.
2. Write examples of each type of sentence in the box below. Use the verb like.
Affirmative Ex. I like jazz music.
Negative
Question
Short Answer

3. Answer the questions about yourself.
1. ex. Do you like hip hop music? Yes, I do / No, I don’t.
2. Does your best friend like Latin music? ___________________________________________________________.
3. What kinds of music does your best friend like? ___________________________________________________.
4. What is your favorite type of music? ___________________________________________________________.
5. Do your parents like rock music? ___________________________________________________________.
6. Who likes pop music? ___________________________________________________________.
4. Vocabulary: Look at each music genre. Write different musicians and groups in each
genre. Use your own knowledge or research artists on the internet. Some musicians or
groups could belong in multiple categories.
Latin Electronic
Dance Music Pop Music Jazz Music Hip Hop Classical Music Rock Music
Music Music
Ex. Daft Punk
Reading: Read the text. Choose True or False.
My name is Juan, and the people in my family love music. My grandmother is a famous Latin music
singer, and my grandfather is a music writer. His music is amazing! Of course, my parents like Latin
music, but they also like jazz and classical music. I don't like classical music, and I think jazz is OK.
My favorite kind of music is rock. I like Latin music and pop, too. Now, what do my children like?
That's a good question. My children don't like classical music. They don't like jazz. They also don't
like rock. My children's favorite music is hip-hop. But I don't like it!
It's strange. My children don't like my music, and I don't like my parents' music. But we all like my
grandparents' music. So, our family's favorite kind of music is Latin music.
1. Juan's grandmother is a singer. 4. Juan likes rock and pop music.

A) True A) True
B) False B) False
2. Juan's grandfather is a music writer. 5. Juan's children don't like music.

A) True A) True
B) False B) False
3. Juan's parents don't like classical music. 6. Juan's family doesn't like Latin music.
A) True A) True
B) False B) False

The Simple Present
Verbs in the simple present express habitual actions that we do regularly, e.g. “I play tennis. She studies English.” The
simple present can also express states of being that are true in the present e.g. “You are happy. They like coffee.”
** Remember: With verbs in the simple present, I, You, We, and They share a single form. He, She, and It require a verb
with “–s” at the end. Negative sentences, questions, and short answers usually require a helping verb.
1. Complete the chart with verbs in the simple present. Some verbs are irregular.
I, You, They, We He, She, It
listen Ex. listens
Ex. play plays
watch
do
have
go
writes
talk
2. Complete the blanks. Remember to conjugate if the subject is in the third person.
1. ex. Karen plays video games every day.

2. Tom ________ yoga on Wednesday.
3. We _________ coffee with friends every Friday.
4. _____ you like to watch TV?
5. When ______ he go shopping?
6. He ________ to music.

3. Answer the questions about yourself.
1. Ex. Do you like to do yoga? Yes, I do / No I do not.
2. Ex. Where do you go shopping? I go shopping at the mall
3. When do you watch TV? ________________________________________________________________.
4. Does your best friend play video games? ___________________________________________________ .
5. What kind of music do you listen to? _____________________________________________________.
6. Who do you have coffee with? __________________________________________________________.
7. What do you do for fun? _______________________________________________________________.
8. What does your best friend do for fun? ___________________________________________________.
4. Read the text. Answer the question. Use information from the text.
Friday, 11/5/10, 6:34 p.m.

My name is Ben, and I’m a college student. Of course, I study and do homework, but I have a lot of hobbies, too.
I like movies. My sister and brother like movies, too, so we watch DVDs every Friday. I also like music – pop, rock,
and hip-hop. And my sister and I love karaoke! We aren't good singers, but we have a lot of fun! My brother
doesn't like karaoke, and he thinks we are terrible.
On Saturday, I go to the mall. On Sunday morning, I play soccer with friends. It’s great! In the afternoon, we play
video games at the Internet cafe. My favorite game is Car Crash.
And, of course, I like to meet people and make new friends. So tell me about your hobbies!
1. Does Ben study? 4. What kinds of music does Ben like?

________________________________________. ________________________________________.
2. What does Ben watch? 5. When does Ben go to the Internet cafe?
________________________________________. ________________________________________.
3. What does Ben's brother like? 6. Does Ben like video games?
________________________________________. ________________________________________.
5. Write a similar paragraph about yourself.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________

Basic 1– Extra Practice – Chapter 6
Can
We use can to express ability. Can does not change form in the present. We use can + the base form of the main verb.
Affirmative: I can play the piano. My Mom can cook well. They can drive.
Negative: I can't dance at all. He can't sing very well. We can't speak French.
Questions and answers: Can you play the guitar? No, I can't, but my sister can.
What languages can she speak? – She can speak English and Spanish.
1. Answer the questions with “very well”, “well”, “a little bit”, “not very well”, or “not at all”.
Use full sentences. Then, ask your partner.
Can you ride a bike? Ex. Yes, I can ride a bike very well. / Yes, a little bit.
Can you sing? Ex. No, I cannot sing at all. / No, not very well.
Can you speak English?
Can your best friend speak English?
Can your teacher speak English?
Can your mother or father cook?
Can your mother or father drive?
2. Answer the questions about the situations.
1. Ex. What can you do if your friend is sad? I can talk to her about her problems.
2. What can you do if you speak English? _______________________________________________________.
3. What can you do if you have a guitar? ________________________________________________________.
4. What can you do with one million dollars? ____________________________________________________.
5. What can you do in your city? ______________________________________________________________.
5. What can you do in your house? ____________________________________________________________.

3. Vocabulary: What can the people do? Use the vocabulary on page 36.
1. You know what to do with a computer. Ex.You can use a computer.

2. John and Sara know how to play an instrument with strings.________________________________________
3. I know how to make pretty pictures.___________________________________________________________
4. My boyfriend knows how to make good food.____________________________________________________
5. Her brother knows how to control a car.________________________________________________________
6. We know how to use a machine with two wheels.________________________________________________
7. They know how to move their bodies to music.___________________________________________________
8. Karla knows how to use her voice beautifully.____________________________________________________
4. Read the text. Choose True or False.
My friends Tony and Shannon are very talented. They can do a lot of things.
Tony is an artist. He can draw and paint very well. His pictures are beautiful. Shannon is an amazing singer, and she
can play the piano, too.
They are American, but they live in Canada. They can speak English, of course, but they can also speak French.
Tony and Shannon have a daughter, Chloe. She is only 8, but she is talented, too: she can speak English and French,
she can sing well, and she can draw amazing pictures.
1. Tony can't paint very well. 4. Shannon can speak two languages.
A) True A) True
B) False B) False
2. Shannon can't sing. 5. Tony and Chloe can draw.

A) True A) True
B) False B) False
3. Tony and Shannon are from Canada. 6. Shannon and Chloe can't speak French.
A) True A) True
B) False B) False
5. Write a similar paragraph about the things a friend can and can’t do.
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________

The Present Progressive
The present progressive is used to express actions that began in the past and are continuing to occur in the present
moment (right now).
The present progressive verb phrase has two parts: a BE verb + the –ing form of the main verb. The BE verb must be in
the present tense (am, is, are). If the sentence is negative, put “not” after the BE verb.
Examples: I am reading. She isn't studying. We are learning.
To form questions in the present progressive, use the following format:
BE verb + subject + the –ing form of the main verb
**When the BE verb is the first word in the question, the answer will be yes or no. When the question begins with a
WH-- word, the answer should begin with the subject.
Examples: Are you studying? --Yes, I am. / –No, I'm not.
Is he wearing a T-shirt? --Yes, he is. / --No, he isn't.
What are they wearing? --They are wearing jeans and sneakers.
1. Complete the blanks using the present progressive. Use the verb in parentheses.
1. Ex. She is wearing boots and a skirt. (wear)

2. It's very rainy outside. We _________ __________ sunglasses. (wear, not)
3. _________ you __________ a suit? (wear)
– No, _________ . I _______ ___________ shorts and a T-shirt.
4. _____ you __________ your homework? (do)
– Yes, I _____.
5. What ______ they _________? (do)
– They ________ __________ a movie. (watch)
6. What ______ he ________? (eat)
– He ______ __________ pizza. (eat)
2. Each sentence contains an error. Correct the error.

1. Ex. Karla is reading a book. 5. Are they listen to the teacher?
2. We is studying English. 6. Kyndal and Jonathan is dancing.
3. I wearing a blue sweater. 7. He is eating dinner every day.
4. You are doing your homework? 8. Right now, I listen to the teacher.

3. Look at the picture. Answer the questions.
1. What are Jerry and Hannah doing? 4. What is Lisa doing?
Ex. They are dancing. __________________________________________
2. Is Doug wearing a T-shirt? 5. What is Ken wearing?
________________________________________ __________________________________________
3. Is Kim wearing a skirt? 6. What is Ken eating?
_______________________________________ _________________________________________
4. Write a paragraph about two people in your class. Answer the following
questions: What are their names? What are they wearing?
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________

There Is / There Are
There is/are/isn't/aren't mean “hay” or “no hay” in Spanish. There is/are/isn't/aren't must agree with the noun that
follows the verb phrase.
Examples: There is a table in the classroom. (“table” is singular, so we use the verb “is.”)
There aren't any elephant in my house. (“elephants” is plural, so we use the verb “are.”)
Singular ↓ Plural ↓
Positive (“Hay”) → There is There are
Negative (“No hay”) → There isn't There aren't
**To form questions, use this order: BE verb + there + object(s)

Examples: Is there a book on the table? – Yes, there is. / No, there isn't.
Are there chairs in your kitchen? – Yes, there are. / No, there aren't.
**Sometimes, the word “any” is used in questions and negative sentences with “there are.”
Example: Are there any computers in the classroom? –No, there aren't (any computers.)
1. Complete the sentences with ”there is”, ”there isn't”, ”there are”, or ”there aren't”.
1. Ex. There is only one student in the classroom.
2. ______________ any cats in the classroom.

3. ______________ a kitchen, a bathroom, a bedroom, and a living room in my parents' house.
4. ______________ a computer on the desk. The computer is in my backpack.
5. ______________ any pencils in your bag?
6. ______________ a window in the apartment?
2. Complete each sentence with behind, in, on, under, or next to.
1. Ex. My friend is sitting next to me.

2. The floor is ________ me.
3. I am writing in my book. My book is _______ the desk.
4. My pencils are _______ my bag.
5. She is sick. She is ______ her house.
6. My dog is ________ me.

1. Are there books in your backpack? ____________________________________________________________

2. Is there a cat in your bag?____________________________________________________________________
3. What things are in your living room? ___________________________________________________________
4. What things are in your bedroom? _____________________________________________________________
4. Vocabulary: Guess the vocabulary word. (Use the vocabulary from page 50.)
1. What room do you cook in? I cook in the kitchen. 5. What covers the windows?____________________
2. What do you sleep on? _______________________ 6. What do you write on?________________________
3. What do you sit on?__________________________ 7. What gives light to the room?__________________
4. What plays music?___________________________ 8. What room do you take shower in?_____________
5. Read the text. Choose True or False. Then, Answer the question with information from
the text. Use There’s or There are.
Hi, Melanie!
My new job is good, and I like Vancouver. Can you come to Vancouver? You can see my new
apartment.
It's a nice apartment. There is a living room, a kitchen, a bedroom, and a bathroom. In
the living room, I have my old sofa. Behind the sofa, there are two big windows. I can
sit on my sofa and watch people on the street. My desk is in the living room, too.
Right now, I'm sitting at my desk and writing this e-mail on my computer.
In the bedroom, there's a bed, a small table, and a reading lamp. The lamp is on the
table, so I can read books at night. There are still books and clothing under my bed.
Don't worry. I can clean my room for your visit.
It isn't a big apartment, but I love it!
Your brother,
Ryan
P.S. My new address is 538 Canal St., Apt. #2.
1. There are five rooms in Ryan’s new apartment.

A) True 4. What’s on the desk?
B) False
_____________________________________________
2.There’s a computer in the living room.
A) True 5. What’s behind the sofa?
B) False
_____________________________________________
3. There isn't a lamp in the bedroom.
A) True 6. What’s under Ryan’s bed?
B) False
____________________________________________

Giving Directions and Prepositions of Place
Use the following commands to give directions:

Go straight on + street name
Turn left on + street name
Turn right on + street name
Cross + street name
Use prepositions of place to describe the location of a particular place.

Read the sentences below and look at the corresponding map below:
The police station is on Queen Avenue.

The police station is on the corner of Queen Avenue and Lane Street.
The police station is next to the shopping center.
The shopping center is across from the Italian restaurant.
The club is between the hospital and the church.
1. Look at the map and complete the sentences with on, across from, next to, on the corner
of, or between.
1. The theater is _________________ the school.
2. The Korean restaurant is _________________ the bank _____ the public library.
3. The hospital is _____________________ of Queen Avenue and Palm Street.
4. The bank is _________________ the supermarket.
5. The hotel is _________________ Lane Street.
6. The church is _________________ the club.

2. Correct the mistake in each sentence.
1. The park is Pine Street. 5. The post office between the public restrooms and the
2. School is across from drugstore. pharmacy.
3. The department store is on the corner Sun Avenue 6. Go straight Main Street.
and Park Street. 7. Turn right Center Street.
4. Where is the convenience store? 8. Cross on Green Street.
--Is next to the subway station.
3. Look at the map. Start at the art gallery and give directions to the following places:
1. the bank_______________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. the church______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________.
3. the bus stop____________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________.
4. the school______________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________.
4. Vocabulary: Guess the vocabulary word. (Use the vocabulary from page 56.)
1. Where can I buy snacks? 5. Where can I take an underground train?

________________________ ________________________
2. Where can I deposit and withdraw money? 6. Where can I send a letter?
________________________ ________________________
3. Where can I make a call? 7. Where can I buy things for my home?
________________________ ________________________
4. Where can I get medicine? 8. Where can I use the toilet?
________________________ ________________________

Countable and Uncountable Nouns
As their name implies, countable nouns can be counted. Usually, countable nouns exist in naturally separable
pieces. If something is a countable noun, you do not need to cut or separate it in order to count it. Uncountable
nouns cannot be counted. Usually, they do not exist in naturally separable parts.
Examples of countable nouns: cookies, bananas, apples, potatoes

Examples of uncountable nouns: pasta, milk, chicken, cake
**Note: liquids (coffee, tea, water, beer), meat from animals (chicken, beef, fish), and things you need to cut and
serve (e.g. cake, pizza, bread) are uncountable nouns.
Countable Nouns Uncountable Nouns
 Can be used with some (in affirmative sentences)  Can be used with some (in affirmative sentences)
and any (in questions and negative sentences) and any (in questions and negative sentences)
 Can be used with an –s ending  Cannot be used with –s, a/an, or numbers
 Can be used with a/an and numbers  Can only be used with “there is.”
 Can be used with “there is” with singular nouns  Can never be used with “there are” (because there
 Can be used with “there are” with plural nouns are never plural uncountable nouns).
*Note: When using some/any with count nouns always use the plural form of the noun.
**Note: The following things are countable: Piece, slice, cup, glass, bowl, plate, pot, bottle, carton, etc. For example,
water is uncountable because it is a liquid. But we can count bottles of water. I can have four bottles of water, a
piece of pizza, two slices of cake, three bowls of pasta, and one carton of milk.
1. Divide the foods into categories. Circle the uncountables: Add your own examples.
cake, strawberries, a cup of coffee, rice, fish, a bowl of ice cream, juice, apple, tea, chicken, milk, bread, lettuce, a plate
of pasta, a glass of wine, water, pizza, a piece of chicken, beef, soup, eggs, bananas, cake, coffee, rice, fish, ice cream,
juice, apples, tea, chicken, milk, bread, lettuce, cookies, potatoes, pasta
Drinks Fruit / Vegetables Carbohydrates Meat and Seafood Desserts

2. Circle the correct answer.
1. There's an / some apple on the table. 5. There aren't some / any tomatoes in the salad.
2. There is / There are a cup of coffee on the desk. 6. There are three piece / pieces of chicken on his plate.
3. Are there some / any potatoes on the counter? 7. There aren't any cookie / cookies in the box.
4. There is some / any milk in the refrigerator. 8. There is some water / waters in the glass.
3. Correct the mistakes in the sentences.
1. That is a big apples. 4. There are a pot of pasta on the stove.
2. There aren't some banana in the fruit salad. 5. There are some breads in the bag.
3. Are there any pineapple juice in the refrigerator? 6. There is five piece of pizzas.
4. Read the text. Choose the best word to complete the sentence about the text.
Dear Freddie,
I'm shopping at the mall. Have fun with the children. There's a lot of food for you. For lunch, you can make sandwiches:
There's some bread on the kitchen table. The chicken is in the refrigerator, and there's some lettuce, too. There's juice in
the refrigerator. For the children, there are apples for dessert. Please remember: The children can't have any cookies
after lunch.
For dinner, there's some rice and fish: You can cook the rice for 25 minutes. You can cook the fish for 20 minutes.
There's a salad in the refrigerator, next to the juice. Don't forget the bananas on the table. They're the children's favorite!
For dessert, there isn't any cake, but there's ice cream in the freezer.
See you at 8 p.m.!
Your loving wife,

Katya
1. The children can have ____ and lettuce on their

sandwiches. 4. The father can cook the fish for twenty-five
A) chicken minutes.
B) juice A) True
C) rice B) False
2. For lunch, there are ____ for the children's 5. To drink, there’s juice. There’s also some milk.
dessert. A) True
A) bananas B) False
B) apples
C) cookies 6. There's some cake for dessert.
A) True
3. For dinner, there's a ____ in the refrigerator. B) False
A) bread
B) pasta
C) salad

The Past of BE
There are three forms of BE in the present tense, but only two forms of BE in the past: was and were.
Affirmative Negative Simple Negative Contraction
I / He / She / It was was not wasn't
You / We / They were were not weren't
**Phrases that express a past time: yesterday, last night, last week, last month, last year, one hour ago, two weeks ago,
three years ago, etc.
**Note: In English, BE is both ser and estar. Also, there is no special conjugation for the preterite vs the imperfect past
tenses. For example, yo era = I was, yo fui = I was, yo estuve = I was, and yo estaba = I was.
1. Circle the correct answer.

1. Yesterday, I was / were at the gym. 6. Was / Were there a party at Jessica's house last
2. The teacher was / were at school last week. week?
3. You was / were really energetic this morning. – Yes, there was / were.
4. Kyndal and Jonathan was / were watching a movie 7. Where was / were they all afternoon?
last night. – I don't know.
5. Three hours ago, we was / were at the supermarket. 8. Why wasn't / weren't he in class yesterday?
– Because he was / wasn't sick.
2. Fill in the blank with the present tense of BE (am, is, are) or the past tense of BE (was,
were).
1. Karla ______ at school in the morning, but now she and her friend ______ at the library.
2. Last Saturday, I _______ at the Internet cafe, but I _______ at the mall.
3. My boyfriend and I _______ at the mall on Sunday. We went shopping.
4. The students _______ in class right now. They _______ studying.
5. Where _______ you now?
– I _______ at the gym. I _______ exercising.
6. Where _______ you yesterday?
– I _______ doing my homework at the library.

1. Were you in class yesterday? _______________________________________________________.

2. Was your best friend at work last week? _______________________________________________________.
3. Where were you yesterday? _______________________________________________________.
4. Where was your family last weekend? _______________________________________________________.
5. Were you with your friends last Friday? _______________________________________________________.
6. What were you doing last Monday? _______________________________________________________.
4. Match the place with the activity you can do there.

1. home ____ a. do my job
2. school ____ b. buy food to cook at home
3. work _____ c. go shopping
4. the mall ______ d. surf the Internet, check e-mail, and play games
5. the gym _____ e. sleep, eat, relax, and spend time with family
6. the library _____ f. borrow books, read, and study
7. the laundromat ____ g. take classes, study, and learn
8. the supermarket _____ h. do the laundry
9. the Internet cafe _____ i. run, lift weights, and do other exercises
5.Read the text. Answer the question with information from the text.
friend4ever: Hey, Mara. I was at school today, but you weren't. Where were you? Were you sick?
MaraLoves2shop: Yes, I was sick. It was terrible, Gloria.
friend4ever: Really? I'm sorry. Were you at the doctor's office?
MaraLoves2shop: No, I wasn't.
friend4ever: Were you at home all day?
MaraLoves2shop: No, I wasn't… OK, you're my friend. I can tell you. I was at the mall in the morning, and in
the afternoon my sister and I were at a cafe. It was a lot of fun. Please don't tell the
teachers.
friend4ever: What? I don't understand. You were sick, but you were at the mall?
MaraLoves2shop: Well, I wasn't sick. I was just sick of school. It's so boring there!
friend4ever: Yeah, I understand. Can I be sick, too?
1. Where was Gloria? 4. Were Mara and her sister at a cafe?

_____________________________________________. _____________________________________________.
2. Was Mara at the doctor's office? 5. How was Mara's day?

_____________________________________________. _____________________________________________.
3. Where was Mara in the morning? 6. Were Mara and her sister sick?
_____________________________________________. _____________________________________________.

The Simple Past
For most verbs in English, there is only one form in the past. To form regular verbs in the past, add –ed. Other verbs
have irregular forms in the past that do not follow a rule and must be memorized. Examples:
Present Regular Past Present Irregular Past
visit visited do did
clean cleaned go went
stay stayed take took
want wanted see saw
Use the auxiliary DID in questions, short answers, and negative sentences, but not in affirmative sentences.
Questions: Did you eat lunch? Short Answers: Yes, I did. / No, I didn't. Negative: She didn't like the show.
**Note: We do not combine the auxiliary verb did with the past tense form of the main verb.
Correct: They didn't listen to the teacher. Incorrect: They didn't listened to the teacher.
1. Correct the sentences.

1. Yesterday, I do my homework. 4. Where do you live last year?
2. She go to a party last week. 5. We no liked the movie.
3. Did you studied yesterday? 6. They weren't take a trip last summer.
2. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
1. Last night, I just ________ home. I ______n't ______ out with my friends. (stay, hang)
2. We _______ to the mall yesterday. We ______n't ______ to the Internet cafe. (go, go).
3. He _______ a trip last week. He _____n't _______ his room or ______ his homework. (take, clean, do)
4. ______ you ________ your family over Christmas? (visit)
– Yes, I _____. I __________ to Texas to visit my family. (travel)
6. What _____ you _____ yesterday? (do)
– I _______ out with my friends. We ______ a movie at the theater. (hang, see)

1. Did you go to class last Monday? _____________________________________________.
2. Did you stay home yesterday? _____________________________________________.
3. Did your friends hang out with you last weekend? _____________________________________________.
4. What did you do last week? _____________________________________________.
5. Where did you go yesterday? _____________________________________________.
6. Where were you yesterday? _____________________________________________.
4. Complete the chart with vocabulary from page 76.

Present Translation Example in the Past Translation
stay home quedarse en casa I stayed home yesterday. Me quedé en casa ayer.
clean my room
see a movie
do my homework
go to a party
take a trip
hang out with friends
5. Read the text. Choose True or False.

Darlene's blog - posted: 10/6/10
Last October, I took a trip to California. I went with my friend Brenda, and we had lots of fun. We did so many things! We
went hiking at Lake Tahoe. It was amazing there. After the hike, we swam in the beautiful blue lake. The next day, we
rented a car and went to San Francisco. That afternoon, Brenda and I sat in a cafe and drank coffee. I watched the
interesting people there, and Brenda read a book. At night, we ate some fish. After dinner, we went to a club. The dance
music was terrific! We danced all night. That was really a great trip.
1. Brenda went to California last October. 4. Brenda watched people at the cafe in San Francisco.
A) True A) True
B) False B) False
2. Darlene liked the trip. 5. Darlene ate fish in San Francisco.
A) True A) True
B) False B) False
3. Darlene and Brenda can swim. 6. Darlene and Brenda went dancing at Lake Tahoe.
A) True A) True
B) False B) False

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Grammar—BE verbs in the present tense

1. Complete the chart with the verb BE:

I Ex. am Ex. am not Ex. I’m **we do not use the

You are You’re You’re not/ You aren’t

He / She is not He’s / She’s

We We aren't / We’re not

2. Fill in the blank with a BE verb. Use contractions when possible.

3. Answer the questions about yourself. **Remember, contractions cannot be used in

1. Ex. What's your name? My name is Ben

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6. Are your friends from England? _______________________________________________________________.

4. Answer the questions.

4. Read and answer the questions.

1. Kevin and Chang are from Korea.

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1. Fill in the chart below:

I mi/mis mine mio/mios

You tu/tus tuyo/tuyos

He his su/sus (masculine) suyo/suyos

She su/sus (feminine) hers suyo/suyos (feminine)

They their su/sus (for a group) suy/suyas (for a group)

2. Correct the sentences.

3. Answer the questions with information about yourself.

1. Ex. What's your email address? My email address is ben@gmail.com.

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4. Vocabulary: Match the vocabulary word to its meaning.

1. Email Address ____ A. What you study at university.

4. Reading: Read the text and answer the questions.

P.S. When's your birthday? Is it November 6 or November 7?

1. Where is Li Hua originally from?

6. What's Li Hua's phone number?

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1. Fill in the chart with this, these, that, and those.

Singular, Close Plural, Close

Singular, Far Plural, Far

3. Are _______ your keys? 7. Excuse me, is _______ your wallet?

– No, _____ isn't. paintings over there.

5. _______ movie is so good! 9. Hey! _______'s my ATM card!

3. Write possible answers to the questions.

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1. Who is a teacher? 4. Jiro:

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I, You, We, They like ________.

He, She, It likes ________.

Examples: She likes jazz music. (affirmative)

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Ex. Daft Punk

Reading: Read the text. Choose True or False.

1. Juan's grandmother is a singer. 4. Juan likes rock and pop music.

2. Juan's grandfather is a music writer. 5. Juan's children don't like music.

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I, You, They, We He, She, It

listen Ex. listens

Ex. play plays

1. ex. Karen plays video games every day.

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1. Ex. Do you like to do yoga? Yes, I do / No I do not.

2. Ex. Where do you go shopping? I go shopping at the mall

3. When do you watch TV? ________________________________________________________________.

4. Does your best friend play video games? ___________________________________________________ .

5. What kind of music do you listen to? _____________________________________________________.

6. Who do you have coffee with? __________________________________________________________.

3. Are _ your keys? 7. Excuse me, is _ your wallet?

5. _ movie is so good! 9. Hey! _'s my ATM card!