INSTITUTO POLITECNICO NACIONAL

CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS CIENTIFICOS Y TECNOLOGICOS

“ESTANISLAO RAMIREZ RUIZ”
CECyT N° 3

ETS GUIDE
MORNING SHIFT

FULL NAME: _____________________________

E1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE VERB “TO BE”.

1. This _____ my fiend Tommy.

2. Those _____ cats.
3. I _____ Joseph.
4. My name _____ Brian.
5. There _____ a big sofa in my room.
6. There _____ five books in this bookcase.
7. That _____ a fly.
8. These _____ my best friends,
9. She _____ an engineer. ( - )
10. They _____ brothers. ( - )

E2. USE CONTRACTIONS TO COMPLETE THE NEXT SENTENCES.

1. He_____ Frank.
2. They_____ Sally and Sharon.
3. There_____ a big tree in that house.
4. That_____ my cousin Louis.
5. I_____ Stephany.
6. My name_____ Rachel.
7. She_____ 18 years old.
8. We_____ doctors.
9. It_____ Monday.
10. You_____ a student.

E3. REWRITE THE NEXT SENTENCES USING THE POSSESSIVE “ ‘s “.

1. The friend of Mary. __________________________________

2. The house of Peter. __________________________________
3. The brother of my friend. __________________________________
4. The wife of Patrick. __________________________________
5. The car of Michael. __________________________________
6. The sisters of Mellany. __________________________________

It was Elaborated by M. en E. Juan F. Vazquez Vergara

 7. The pets of Chris. __________________________________
8. The parents of Jessy. __________________________________
9. The girlfriend of my nephew. __________________________________
10. The husband of my aunt. __________________________________

E4. LOOK AT THE REFERENCE GIVEN AND COMPLETE USING POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
AND THE VERB “TO BE”.

1. This __________ uncle James. (I)

2. These __________ keys. (your)
3. That __________ house. (not, We)
4. Those __________ parents. (she)
5. _____ son _____ there. (I)
6. _____ boyfriend _____ out there. (she)
7. _____ those _____ documents? (they)
8. _____ this _____ mp3 player? (he)
9. _____ that _____ teacher? (we)
10. All of _____ answers _____ correct. (I)

E5. COMPLE THE NEXT SENTENCES USING OBJECT PRONOUNS.

1. As soon as you arrive home, call _____, please. (I)

2. I need _____ to help me tomorrow. (you)
3. We have to tell _____ the result. (she)
4. I want _____ to come on Friday morning. (he)
5. She loves _____ and He loves _____. (he – she)
6. This computer isn’t working out well. We need to fix _____. (it)
7. If you want to go to the party tonight, just join _____. (we)
8. Teacher, can you explain _____ that again, please? (I)
9. Watch _____ carefully! (it)
10. Your brothers aren’t here! Call _____ by phone! (they)

E6. LOOK AT THE NEXT SENTENCES AND DECIDE WHETHER IT IS A COMPARATIVE OR A

SUPERLATIVE FORM.

1. Markus is __________ at playing soccer _____ Joseph, but Christopher is __________ of

them. (good)
2. A Camaro is __________ a Mini Cooper, but a Ferrari is __________ of these three cars.
(fast)
 3. Jennifer Lawrence is ______________ Kristen Stewart, but Megan Fox is ______________
woman I know. (beautiful)
4. Aquaman is an amazing super hero. Ironman is _______________ Batman and Aquaman,
but Superman is _______________ of them. (amazing)
5. Bruce Willis is _______________ Vin Diesel, but Leonardo DiCaprio is ______________ of
these three guys. (attractive)
6. The Empire state Building in New York is _______________ The World Trade Center in
Mexico and The Torres Petronas in Kuala Lumpur, Malasia are _______________ The
Empire State, but The Burj Khalifa is _______________ in the world. (tall)
7. The Hotel de Glace in Quebec, Canada is ______________ The Tubo Hotel in Tepozotlan,
Morelos, but The Poseidon Undersea Resort in the Fiji Islands at the South Pacific Ocean is
_______________ hotel in the entire world. (rare)
8. Madagascar is __________ Kung Fu Panda and Shrek, but Despicable me is
_______________ movie. (funny)
9. LG cellphones are __________ Nokia’s, but Siemens’ are _______________. (bad)
10. Cyborg movie is _______________ Jumper, but Dot.Kill is ______________ of all.

E7. WRITE THE 3RD PERSON FORM FOR THE NEXT VERBS.

1. Play 2. Write 3. Sing 4. Say 5. Tell

______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
6. Study 7. Run 8. Look 9. Ride 10. Drive
______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
11. Swim 12. Fly 13. Cook 14. Eat 15. Wash
______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
16. Watch 17. Think 18. Fix 19. See 20. Buy
______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________

E8. WRITE THE ING FORM FOR THE NEXT VERBS.

1. Play 2. Write 3. Sing 4. Say 5. Tell

______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
6. Study 7. Run 8. Look 9. Ride 10. Drive
______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
11. Swim 12. Fly 13. Cook 14. Eat 15. Wash
______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
16. Watch 17. Think 18. Fix 19. See 20. Be
______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________

E9. COMPLETE USING THE VERBS IN BRACKETS AND THE SIMPLE PRESENT.

1. I ___________ pizza. (like)

2. You ___________ guitar lessons from Monday to Friday. (take)
3. He ___________ a lot of junk food. (eat)
4. She ___________ I’m special for her. (think)
5. _____ it _____ out? (work)
6. We ___________ a lot. (study)
7. They ___________ 45 minutes every morning. (run)
8. He ___________ awesome. (sing)
9. She ___________very fast. (drive)
10. He ___________computers. (fix)
E10. Write WH Questions for the next sentences. Look at the reference given.

1. Xavi plays the guitar every afternoon.

a. Who __________________________________________ ?
b. What __________________________________________ ? (action)
c. What __________________________________________ ? (object)
d. How often __________________________________________ ?
e. Where __________________________________________ ?
f. How many hours __________________________________________ ?
g. How much time __________________________________________ ?

2. Sharon likes listening to electronic music when she goes to the gym.

a. Who __________________________________________ ?
b. What __________________________________________ ?
 c. When __________________________________________ ?
d. Where __________________________________________ ?
e. Why __________________________________________ ?
f. How often __________________________________________ ?
g. What kind of music __________________________________________ ?

E11. ANSWER THE NEXT QUESTIONS USING AFFIRMATIVE LONG ANSWERS. LOOK AT THE
EXAMPLE GIVEN.

E.g. Do you like Bossa Nova?

1. Yes, I do. I like Bossa Nova.
2. Yes, I do. I like that kind of music.

Note that in the first possible answer we are just confirming the information questioned. In the
second possible answer we are confirming and giving additional information to the fact that I like
Bossa Nova.

Try to use the form number 2 to answer the questions.

1. Do you like drama movies?

________________________________________________.
2. Do they have Internet connection?
________________________________________________.
3. Does she practice her English with somebody else?
________________________________________________.
4. Does he send a message to his girlfriend every ten minutes?
________________________________________________.
5. Does she love him?
________________________________________________.
6. Does he know a lot about computers?
________________________________________________.
7. Do they spend part of their time playing the guitar?
________________________________________________.
8. Does he spend thousand of dollars on CDs?
________________________________________________.
9. Does she work?
________________________________________________.
10. Do you study at CECyT 3?
________________________________________________.

E12. COMPLETE USING THE VERBS IN BRACKETS AND THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS.

You can use the contractions for the Verb to Be.

I am  I’m, you are  You’re, He is  He’s, She is  She’s, It is  It’s, We are
 We’re, They are  They’re.

1. I _______________ to understand this topic. (try)

2. You _______________me English. (teach)
3. Peter _______________ for his Math test. (study)
4. Sheyla _______________ a letter to her boyfriend. (write)
5. My dog _______________. (bark)
6. Mark _______________ a shower. (take)
7. Jenny _______________ her up now. (make)
8. We _______________ a good time! (have)
9. They _______________ now. (sleep)
10. I _______________ about you. (think)

E13. MAKE WH QUESTIONS USING THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS.

1. I’m reading a very interesting magazine now.

1. Who __________________________________________ ?
2. What __________________________________________ ? (action)
3. What __________________________________________ ? (object)
4. Where __________________________________________ ?
5. What magazine __________________________________________ ?

2. Peter and Jenny are painting their house right now.

6. Who __________________________________________ ?
7. What __________________________________________ ? (action)
8. What __________________________________________ ? (object)
 9. Where __________________________________________ ?
10. Who _____ Peter ______________________________________ with ?

E14. ANSWER THE NEXT QUESTIONS USING AFFIRMATIVE LONG ANSWERS. LOOK AT THE
EXAMPLE GIVEN.

E.g. Are you having lunch now?

1. Yes, I am. I’m having lunch now.
2. Yes, I’m having lunch now.
3. Yes, I am. It’s delicious!

Note that in answers 1 and 2 we’re just confirming the information asked. But, in question 3 we are
confirming the information questioned and giving some extra information.

1. Are you drinking soda?

____________________________________________________.
2. Are you eating a hamburger?
____________________________________________________.
3. Is Peter playing the bass?
____________________________________________________.
4. Is Jenna having breakfast?
____________________________________________________.
5. Is your brother working in this moment?
____________________________________________________.
6. Is his sister giving History lessons?
____________________________________________________.
7. Are they watching a movie right now?
____________________________________________________.
8. Are you surfing the internet?
____________________________________________________.
9. Is Melanie trying on a pair of shoes?
____________________________________________________.
10. Is Martin answering this exercise?
____________________________________________________.
E15. COMPLETE USING THE SIMPLE PRESENT OR THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS.

1. Every Monday, Sally (drive) __________ her kids to their football practice.
2. Usually, I (work) __________ as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study) __________ French
at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris.
3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) __________.
4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain) __________.
5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always) __________.
6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) __________ because everybody (talk) __________ so loudly.
7. Justin (write, currently) __________ a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a
good publisher when he is finished.
8. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight?
Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) __________ to a movie tonight with some friends.
9. The business cards (be, normally ) __________ printed by a company in New York. Their prices
(be) __________ inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite good.
10. This delicious chocolate (be) __________ made by a small chocolatier in Zurich, Switzerland.

E16. COMPLETE THE NEXT TEXT USING PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS.

A Trekking Journal
November 12, 1997

Today (be) __________ the second day of my trek around Mount Annapurna. I am exhausted and
my legs (shake) __________; I just hope I am able to complete the trek. My feet (kill, really)
__________ me and my toes (bleed)__________ , but I (want, still) __________ to continue.

Nepal is a fascinating country, but I have a great deal to learn. Everything (be) __________ so
different, and I (try) __________ to adapt to the new way of life here. I (learn) __________ a little bit
of the language to make communication easier; unfortunately, I (learn, not) ___________ foreign
languages quickly. Although I (understand, not) __________ much yet, I believe that I (improve,
gradually).
I (travel, currently) __________ with Liam, a student from Leeds University in England. He (be)
__________ a nice guy, but impatient. He (walk, always) __________ ahead of me and (complain)
__________ that I am too slow. I (do) __________ my best to keep up with him, but he is younger
and stronger than I am. Maybe, I am just feeling sorry for myself because I am getting old.

Right now, Liam (sit) __________ with the owner of the inn. They (discuss) __________ the
differences between life in England and life in Nepal. I (know, not) __________ the real name of the
owner, but everybody (call, just) __________ him Tam. Tam (speak) ___________ English very well
and he (try) __________ to teach Liam some words in Nepali. Every time Tam (say) __________ a
new word, Liam (try) __________ to repeat it. Unfortunately, Liam (seem, also) __________ to have
difficulty learning foreign languages. I just hope we don't get lost and have to ask for directions.