Asignatura Datos del alumno Fecha

Apellidos: NÚÑEZ CASAS

Gramática de la
29/03/2011
lengua inglesa Nombre: ANA

Exercises

Activities Unit 1D

Activity 1
For some but not all of the following verb lexemes, the preterite and past participle
forms have distinct shapes. Say for each whether the shapes are the same or different,
and make up examples to show that you are right.

1. Burn: SAME
a. The wood was totally burned/burnt.
b. The man burned/burnt the paper.
2. Buy: SAME
a. I bought a beautiful dress last week.
b. She has bought an oven for her kitchen.
3. Draw: DIFFERENT
a. I drew a big picture yesterday.
b. You have your house drawn.
4. Drink: DIFFERENT
a. She drank too much beer at the party.
b. I only have drunk a coke.
5. Fall: DIFFERENT
a. He fell down.
b. I have fallen in love with a good looking boy.
6. Forget: DIFFERENT
a. I forgot your telephone number and I couldn’t phone you yesterday.
b. She has forgotten your name.
7. Hold: SAME
8. Ride: DIFFERENT
a. I rode a horse last month
b. She has ridden a horse once in her life.

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 Asignatura Datos del alumno Fecha
Apellidos: NÚÑEZ CASAS
Gramática de la
29/03/2011
lengua inglesa Nombre: ANA

9. Run: DIFFERENT
a. I ran very fast but I lost the bus.
b. You have run a lot of kilometers but it’s not enough.
10. Sing: DIFFERENT
a. I sang in a karaoke last night.
b. You only have sung in a karaoke twice in your life.

Activity 2
Determine whether the underlined verb-forms in the following examples are instances
of the auxiliary lexemes have, need and dare or instances of the corresponding
lexical verbs.

1. They had better hurry or they’ll miss it. AUXILIARY

2. They had their house burgled. AUXILIARY
3. They had to call the police. AUXILIARY
4. I had the staff do a thorough search. AUXILIARY
5. I have an idea about that. LEXICAL VERB
6. I doubt whether we needed to see it. LEXICAL VERB
7. We need more time to finish the work. LEXICAL VERB
8. I don´t think you need have any worries. AUXILIARY
9. Did anyone dare remind him of his promise? I don’t know
10. Not one of them dare voice any criticism. I don’t know

Activity 3
What is the meaning of be in the following examples: lexical verb, progressive auxiliary,
passive auxiliary or lexical auxiliary.

A. I am reading a book about Africa. PROGRESSIVE AUXILIARY

B. He is due to arrive at any moment. LEXICAL AUXILIARY
C. When was the church built? PASSIVE AUXILIARY

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 Asignatura Datos del alumno Fecha
Apellidos: NÚÑEZ CASAS
Gramática de la
29/03/2011
lengua inglesa Nombre: ANA

D. I have never been to Paris. LEXICAL VERB

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