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UNIT 1 WRITING ABOUT THE PAST

LEARNING OUTCOMES: - To revise the simple past tense of Be and regular verbs

- To revise the simple past tense of Irregular verbs

- To revise the negative form of the simple past tense

- To practice Compound Sentences with BUT

- To study Complex Sentences to show Time

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ACTIVITY 1 Writing Sentences with the Simple Past Tense

Rewrite the sentences. Change the verbs form the simple present tense to the simple past
tense.

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ACTIVITY 2 Practicing Irregular Verbs in the Past Tense

Circle the 13 irregular simple past tense verbs. Then answer the questions using complete
sentences.

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ACTIVTY 3 Using Irregular Simple Past tense Verbs

Ask your partner the questions. Write each answer as a complete sentence. Use the irregular
form of the simple past tense.

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ACTIVITY 4 Practicing Negative Forms of Be in the Simple Past

Write the correct form of be in each blank. Be sure to use the negative form where indicated.

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ACTIVITY 5 Using But as a Preposition

Combine the two simple sentences into one simple sentence using but as a preposition (=
except).

ACTIVITY 6 Reviewing Compound Sentences

Identify each sentence as a simple (S) or compound (C) sentence. If the sentence is
compound, insert a comma where it is necessary.
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ACTIVITY 7 Writing Compound Sentences

Read each incorrect statement about two brothers. Then write a compound sentence with but
that contains correct information. Use the information from the charts.

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ACTIVITY 8 Identifying Sentence Types

Identify each sentence as a simple (S), compound (CD), or complex (CX) sentence. If the
sentence is compound or complex, insert a comma where it is necessary.

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ACTIVITY 9 Writing Complex Sentences in the Past

Combine the two simple sentences into a complex sentence. Use the connector in
parentheses.

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ACTIVITY 10 Word Associations

Circle the word or phrase that is most closely related to the word or phrase on the left. If
necessary, use a dictionary to check the meaning of words you do not know.

ACTIVITY 11 Using Collocations

Fill in each blank with the word that most naturally completes the phrase on the right. If
necessary, use a dictionary to check the meaning of words you do not know.
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WRITING PRACTICE
Additional Topics for Writing
Here are some topics for your journal writing. Choose one or some of them to write at least a
150 word paragraph.

Topic 1: Describe a vacation you took. Where did you go? What did you do? Who went on
this vacation with you? How old were you when you went on this trip?

Topic 2: Write a movie you saw or a book you read. Did you like it? Who was your favourite
character? What was the story about? Did the author have a message for the audience of this
book or movie?

Topic 3: Write about something embarrassing that happened to you? How old were you?
What happened? Why were you embarrassed? Who saw this happened? Who did you feel
afterwards?

Topic 4: Write about a secret you kept for several years before finally revealing it.

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Timed Writing

How quickly can you write in English? There are many times when you must
write quickly, such as on a test. It is important to feel comfortable during those times.
Timed-writing practice can make you feel better about writing quickly in English.

1. Take out a piece of paper.

2. Read the writing prompt below.

3. Brainstorm ideas for five minutes.

4. Write 150 words.

5. You have 20 minutes to write.

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UNIT 2 DESCRIBING ACTIONS

LEARNING OUTCOMES: To learn the present progressive tense

To practice compound sentences with and and so
To learn complex sentences with the present
To practice adverbs of manner
To study prepositional phrases of place

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ACTIVITY 1 Practicing compound Sentences with And

ACTIVITY 2 Combining sentences with So

In each items, identify each as a cause (C) or a result (R). Then combine them into a
compound sentence using so. Put the cause first, then the connector so, and the result. Use
correct punctuation.

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ACTIVITY 3 Writing from Picture Prompts

Use the pictures and the prompts to write sentences. Use the present Progressive tense. Then
compare your sentences with a classmate’s sentences. See next page.

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ACTIVITY 4 Practicing Complex Sentences in the Present

Ask a partner the questions. Write his or her answers using a complex sentence. Use the
appropriate connecting word.

ACTIVITY 5 Identifying Sentence Types

Identify each sentence as a simple (S), compound (CD), or complex (CX) sentence. If the
sentence is compound or complex, insert a comma where necessary

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ACTIVITY 6 Using Adverbs

Fill in in each blank with an adverb that describes the action of the underlined verb. Use an
adverb from the list of common adverbs of manner above or use your own.

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ACTIVITY 7 Practicing with Place Phrase and Time Words

Unscramble the word to make correct sentence. Be sure to use the correct form of the word.
Use correct capitalization and punctuation.

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ACTIVITY 8 Editing: Grammar and Sentence Review

Correct the paragraph. There are 13 mistakes.

WRITING PRACTICE
Additional topics for writing

Here are 5 ideas for your journal writing. Choose one (or more of them) to write at least 150
word paragraph.

Topic 1 Watch several minutes of a television programme. Describe what is

happening in the show.
Topic 2 Write about your local surroundings.
Topic 3 Imagine you are visiting a tourist attraction. Write about what the

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different kinds of activities that visitors are doing.

Topic 4 Write a paragraph explaining what you are doing in this class. Tell about
the assignments that you have and the writing skills that you are
practicing.

Timed Writing

How quickly can you write in English? There are many times when you must
write quickly, such as on a test. It is important to feel comfortable during those times.
Timed-writing practice can make you feel better about writing quickly in English.

1. Take out a piece of paper.

2. Read the writing prompt below.

3. Brainstorm ideas for five minutes.

4. Write 150 words.

5. You have 20 minutes to write.

Describe how your life is now. Include your studies, your living arrangements, and
your free time.

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UNIT 3 WRITING ABOUT THE FUTURE

LEARNING OUTCOMES: To learn the simple future tense with be going to and will
To practice time words to show the future
To learn complex sentences in the future
To study articles a, an, and the
To use because in complex sentences

ACTIVITY 1 Making Predictions

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Make a prediction about the actions in each picture. Write complete sentences using the
correct form of be going to

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ACTIVITY 2 Writing about a Schedule

Answer the questions about Michael’s schedule for next week. Use complete sentences.

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ACTIVITY 3 Writing about the Future Using will

Make 5 predictions about what your life will be like in ten years. Use will in the sentences. Use
a frequency adverb in two sentences.

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ACTIVITY 4 Practicing with Time Words

Fill in the missing time words from the word bank. One word can be used twice. Add commas
where necessary.

then next first after Sunday finally

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ACTIVITY 5 Responding to a Reading Passage

Underline the 10 future tense verbs in the paragraph below. (Hint: Two of them might be
difficult to find.) Then answer the questions that follow using complete sentences.

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ACTIVITY 6 Review: Identifying Sentence Types

Identify each sentence as a simple (S), compound (CD), or complex (CX) sentence. If the
sentence is compound or complex, insert a comma if necessary.

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ACTIVITY 7 Writing Complex Sentences in the Future

Answer each question using a complex sentence with connectors such as after, before, when,
until, and as soon as. Use the correct verb tense in each clause.

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ACTIVITY 8 Practicing Articles

Fill in the blanks with a, an, or the. If no article is needed, write.

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ACTIVITY 9 Identifying sentences vs. Fragments

Identify each group of words as a complete sentence (S) or fragment (F). If it is complete
sentence, add correct capitalization and punctuation.

ACTIVITY 10 Writing Sentences with Because

Answer each question using a complex sentence with because. Use the correct verb tense.

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ACTIVITY 11 Practicing Comma Rules

For each item, combine the two sentences into one sentence. Remember the comma rules for
compound sentences, complex sentences, and lists. You have to change or delete some
words. Be prepared to explain the comma rule that you use.

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ACTIVITY 12 Word Associations

Circle the word or phrase that is most closely related to the word or phrase on the left. If
necessary, use a dictionary to check the meaning of words you do not know.

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ACTIVITY 13 Using Collocations

Fill in each blank with the word that most naturally completes the phrase on the right. If
necessary, use a dictionary to check the meaning of words you do not know.

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Writing Practice

Timed Writing

How quickly can you write in English? There are many times when you must
write quickly, such as on a test. It is important to feel comfortable during those times.
Timed-writing practice can make you feel better about writing quickly in English.

1. Take out a piece of paper.

2. Read the writing prompt below.

3. Brainstorm ideas for five minutes.

4. Write 150 words.

5. You have 20 minutes to write.

Write a paragraph about an event in your future.

Additional topics for writing

Here are 5 ideas for your journal writing. Choose one (or more of them) to write At least 150
word paragraph.

Topic 1: Write about your local area in the next ten years.

Topic 2: Choose a current topic in the news. Read about it. Then write about what
you think will happen and tell why.

Topic 3: Think about a special project or event that is going to happen in your
neighborhood, city, or country. What is going to happen? When will it
happen? Why is it happening? When will this project finally be completed?

Topic 4: Describe what your wedding will be like. How big will the wedding party
be? Who will be there? Where will it happen? What special events will
happen?

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