American Vision Book 1 Teacher-Merged

EXERCISES / HOMEWORK
BOOK 1
TEACHERS’ EDITION
EXERCISES 1
1. Select the correct alternative and substitute for the Subject Pronoun:
Ex.: (Melissa) is a doctor. (My father) is a teacher. (My dog) is a Beagle.
a. he – it – you b. she – they – he c. she – he – it d. he – you – we
(Tom) is from Canada. (Amanda) is from Canada. (Tom and Amanda) are Canadians.
a. he – it – they b. she – he – they c. he – she – they d. it – she – we
(Lucas and Kate) are in the English school. (Lucas) is a student and (Kate) is a secretary.
a. they – he – she b. we – he – you c. she – it – she d. you – she – he
(Brazil) is part of South America. (Japan) is part of Asia. (France) is part of Europe.
a. he – he – it b. it – it – it c. it – he – it d. we – it – he
(Fred and Peter) are police officers. (Shannon and I) are students. (Mark) is a teacher.
a. we – they – she b. you – she – he c. he – we – he d. they – we – he
(The chairs) are blue. (The table) is white. (The flag of Japan) is white and red.
a. they – she – she b. we – he – she c. they – it – it d. she – she – she
2. Select the correct verb to be for the sentence:
Ex.: I ______ a good student.

a. is b. am c. isn’t d. are
Louis and John _______ mechanics.

a. is b. ’m not c. is not d. are
Rose _______ a nurse.

a. am b. is not c. aren’t d. are
Kate ______ the teacher. Kate _______ the secretary.

a. are – is b. is – aren’t c. isn’t – is d. am – is
Those _______ the chairs of the classroom.

a. isn’t b. am not c. are d. ‘m
I _______ from the United States.

a. are b. ‘m c. is not d. ‘re
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3. Select the appropriate article:
Ex.: It is ______ dog.

a. an b. a
William is ______ actor.

a. the b. a
This is _______ good idea.

a. an b. a
That is _______ F1 car.

a. an b. a
It is _______ uniform for employees.

a. an b. a
Those are ______ hospitals.

a. a b. the
4. Select the appropriate demonstrative pronoun according to the information:mation:
Ex.: _______ is an English school. (near)

a. this b. that c. these d. those
Are _______ the cats of Mr. Johnson? (distant)

_______ is a police car. (distant)

_______ aren’t my books. (near)

Is _______ your house? (near)

_______ isn’t a difficult exercise. (near)

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5. Select the appropriate wh- question word according to the information:e information:
Ex.: ______ is that object? (general things)

a. what b. where c. who
_______ is the singer of this band? (people)

_______ is the pencil? It is on the table. (location)

_______ is the name of the teacher? (general things)

_______ is your father? (people)

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HOMEWORK 1 HOMEWORK 1
1. Complete with the verb to be:
a. He is the teacher. g. David is not French.

b. We are students. h. Are you a good person?
c. Are they brothers? i. She is a student.
d. Am I your friend? j. The chair is blue.
e. John and Melissa are friends. k. We are mechanics.
f. Rex is not my dog. l. I am not from Canada.
2. Write the short form of verb to be: (‘m, ‘m not, ‘s, ‘re, isn’t, aren’t)
a. She is She’s e. You are You’re

b. We are We’re f. You are not You aren’t
c. It is not It isn’t g. I am I’m
d. I am not I’m not h. They are not They aren’t
3. Complete using the appropriate article according to the information:

(a, an or the) Sometimes the article is not necessary.
a. She is a girl. (not specific)

b. They are the soccer players from Brazil. (specific)
c. Is she the new teacher from San Francisco? (specific)
d. You aren’t a romantic person. (not specific)
e. Sarah is the doctor of the clinic. (specific)
f. Thomas and John are (-) honest plumbers. (not specific)
g. It is an eraser. (not specific)
h. That is the moon. (specific)
i. It is the end of the movie. (specific)
j. Tyson and Mary are (-) intelligent people. (not specific)
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4. Write sentences using a or an:
John / engineer John is an engineer.
a. Mary / student Mary is a student.

b. Paul / singer Paul is a singer.
c. Jack / actor Jack is an actor.
d. Sophia / dancer Sophia is a dancer.
e. Sandra / actress Sandra is an actress.
f. This / apple This is an apple.
g. That / orange That is an orange.
5. Complete using a or an:

a. a boy h. an American girl
b. a uniform i. an adult
c. an old lady j. an unidentified flying object (UFO)
d. an idea k. a house
e. a lot of money l. a million dollars
f. a young man m. a red uniform
g. a horse n. a black car
6. Where are they from? Complete according to the example:
FROM = ORIGIN
a. Elvis Presley (the United States of America / American)

Elvis Presley is from the United States of America. He is American.
b. The Beatles (the United Kingdom / British)
The Beatles are from the United Kingdom. They are British.
c. Samba (Brazil / Brazilian)
Samba is from Brazil. It is Brazilian.
d. The Eiffel Tower (France / French)
The Eiffel Tower is from France. It is French.

e. Sushi (Japan / Japanese)
Sushi is from Japan. It is Japanese.
f. Celine Dion (Canada / Canadian)
Celine Dion is from Canada. She is Canadian.
7. Answer the questions according to the objects:
a. What is this?
This is a car.
b. What is that?
That is an airplane.
c. What are these?
These are dogs.
d. What are those?
Those are guitars.
e. What is that?
That is a balloon.
8. Transform the sentences into negative and interrogative:
a. The student is intelligent.
Int Is the student intelligent?
Neg The student is not intelligent.
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b. The books are new.
Int Are the books new?
Neg The books are not new.
c. It is a dog.
Int Is it a dog?
Neg It is not a dog.
d. You are a good doctor.
Int Are you a good doctor?
Neg You are not a good doctor.
e. He is a calm person.
Int Is he a calm person?
Neg He is not a calm person.
9. Answer the questions according to the dialogue of Lesson 01:
a. Who is Lucas?
He is the new student from Brazil.
b. Who is Kate?
She is the secretary.
c. Where are Lucas and Kate?

They are in an English school.
d. Where is Kate from?

She is from the United States.
e. What is the occupation of Kate?

She is the secretary.

10. TEXT PRODUCTION – PERSONAL INFORMATION
Use the example and talk about yourself.
Hi, my name is James. I am from England and I am 26 years old. I am a doctor and I love my job. I am
also a music student. My hometown is the city of London.
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EXERCISES 2
1. Select “there is” or “there are”:
Ex.: ________________ a window in the classroom.

a. there is b. there are
____________________ an orange on the table.

____________________ cars on the street.

a. there isn’t b. there aren’t
____________________ a teacher in front of the whiteboard.

____________________ markers on the floor?

a. is there b. are there
____________________ dogs in the house.

a. there isn’t b. there aren’t
2. Select the appropriate preposition for the sentence:
Ex.: The student is _____________ the table.

a. between b. among c. at d. in
The teacher is _____________ the whiteboard.

a. in b. in front of c. between d. behind
The whiteboard is _____________ the wall.

a. on b. behind c. in d. at
There is a student _____________ the teacher and the table.

a. across b. in c. between d. on
There are buses _____________ the street.

a. behind b. in c. on d. under
There is a notebook _____________ the various objects __________ the table.

a. between – in b. among – on c. under – in d. across – in

3. Select the correct answer:
Ex.: My birthday is _____________ April 17th.

a. in b. on c. at
We are _____________ the 21st century.

a. in b. on c. at
The last train to London is _____________ midnight.

a. in b. on c. at
Christmas is _____________ December.

a. in b. on c. at
My English test is _____________ Wednesday.

a. in b. on c. at
The bus to San Francisco is _____________ 4 p.m.

a. in b. on c. at
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4. Select the appropriate preposition according to the map information:
Ex.: The police station is _____________ Main Street.

a. between b. on c. under d. behind
The drug store is _____________ the post office and the movie theater.
a. in b. beside c. in front of d. between
The bank is _____________ the police station.

a. in b. behind c. on d. beside
The school is _____________ the restaurant.

a. among b. across c. beside d. in
The train station is _____________ Central Avenue.

a. under b. on c. at d. among
The library is _____________ from the post office and the school.
a. in b. under c. across d. on

HOMEWORK 2
1. Complete with the affirmative or interrogative of “there is” and “there are”:
a. There is a computer on the table.
b. Are there people in the museum?
c. There are teachers in the school.
d. There is an engineer in the building.
e. Is there an air conditioner in the classroom?
f. Are there beaches in your city?
2. Complete with an appropriate preposition. (In some situations more than one
preposition is possible.)
a. There are students in / in front of the classroom.
b. The teacher is at / in front of / beside the door.
c. My house is between the supermarket and the post office.
d. There is money in my pocket.
e. The bank is on the street.
f. The broom is at / in front of / beside / behind the door.
g. The picture is on / under the table.
h. The book is on / in front of / beside / under the chair.
i. The window is behind / beside the curtains.
3. Answer the questions using the correct preposition:
a. Where are the children? (classroom)
They are in / in front of the classroom.
b. Where is the pen? (table)
It is on / under the table.
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c. Where are the cars? (street)
They are on the street.
d. Where are the pens? (floor)
They are on the floor.
e. Where is the money? (wallet)
It is in the wallet.
f. Where are you? (home)
I’m (at) home.
g. Where is the fruit basket? (table)
It is on the table.
4. Complete with “there is”, “there are” or “have”:
Verb to HAVE = POSSESSION

THERE IS/ARE = EXISTENCE
a. There are three chairs in the classroom.
b. I have a car.
c. Is there a pen under the table?
d. There are not beaches in Kansas.
e. They have a house in the city.
f. You have a very beautiful dog.
5. Complete with in, on or at:
Ex.: The holiday is on September 7th.

Ex.: There is a rock show in Boston on Saturday at 9 p.m.
a. Mark is at the club.
b. Are you in / at an apartment or in / at a house?

c. When is the birthday of John? It’s on January 3rd.
d. The Taylor family are in Italy on vacation.
e. Jack and Pauline married in 1997.
f. They eat pizza in the evenings.
g. Mike is a student in England at Cambridge University.
h. Where are your sisters? They are at the bus stop.
i. My house is at 1701 Constitution Avenue in San Francisco.
j. The cat is on the sofa.
k. The umbrella is at the door.
l. There are many shops at Copacabana beach.
m. A lot of tourists visit Florida in the summer.
o. The English class is on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
p. I am at home.
q. I am in my house.
6. Transform the sentences into affirmative, negative and interrogative:
a. There is an apple in the box.
Int Is there an apple in the box?
Neg There is not an apple in the box.
b. There are books on the shelf.
Int Are there books on the shelf?
Neg There are not books on the shelf.
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c. There aren’t clocks on the wall.
Int Are (Aren’t) there clocks on the wall?
Aff There are clocks on the wall.
d. Is there a teacher in the classroom?
Aff There is a teacher in the classroom.
Neg There is not a teacher in the classroom.
e. There isn’t a dog on the table.
Int Is there a dog on the table?
Aff There is a dog on the table.
a. What is the name of the teacher?
The name of the teacher is Mr. Harris.
b. Is there a chair for Lucas?
Yes, there is a chair for Lucas.
c. Where is the chair for Lucas?
The chair is between Paula and James.
d. Who are Paula and James?
Paula and James are students.
e. Is there a television in the classroom of Lucas?
No, there is not a television in the classroom of Lucas.

8. TEXT PRODUCTION – MY CLASSROOM
Use the example and talk about your classroom.
Use “there is” and “there are” and the prepositions of Lesson 02.
My classroom is very clean. There is a table and there are chairs in the classroom. There are two
windows and there is a picture between the windows. There is a clock and a television on the wall.
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EXERCISES 3
1. Select the correct alternative:
Ex.: There are ___________ chairs in my dining room.

a. a b. an c. some d. any
There aren’t ___________ lemons in the refrigerator.

Is there ___________ fruit bowl in the cabinet?

There are ___________ plates in the cabinet.

Is that ___________ elephant?

Are there ___________ questions?

There are ___________ cats in the house.

Is there ___________ pen in the pocket?

He is ___________ famous actor.

2. Substitute the underlined words and select the appropriate regular plural of the noun:
Ex.: There is an airplane at the airport.

There are ____________ at the airport.
a. a airplanes b. some airplanes c. any airplanes d. some airplanies
There is a bus in the garage.

There are ____________ in the garage.
a. some buss b. some buses c. some busies d. any buses
There isn’t a knife on the kitchen table.

There aren’t ____________ on the kitchen table.
a. any knives b. a knifes c. any knifes d. some knives

There is a toy in the bedroom of the children.
There are ____________ in the bedroom of the children.
a. an toys b. some toies c. any toys d. some toys
There isn’t a tomato on the dining room table.

There aren’t ____________ on the dining room table.
a. some tomatos b. any tomatoes c. some tomatoes d. a tomatoes
There is a baby on the sofa in the living room.

There are ____________ on the sofa in the living room.
a. some babies b. a babies c. some babes d. some babys
3. Substitute the underlined words and select the appropriate irregular plural of the noun:
Ex.: There is a man in the library.

There are ____________ in the library.
a. any men b. some mans c. some men d. any mans
There isn’t a goose in the lake.

There aren’t ____________ in the lake.
a. some gooses b. any gooses c. any geese d. some geese
There is a person in the living room.

There are ____________ in the living room.
a. some peoples b. a peoples c. any persons d. some people
I put my foot on the chair.

I put my ____________ on the chair.
a. foots b. feet c. foot d. footys
There is a tooth in the cabinet of the dentist.

There are ____________ in the cabinet of the dentist.
a. some teeth b. any tooths c. any teeth d. a teeth
There isn’t a woman in the bathroom.

There aren’t ____________ in the bathroom.
a. some women b. some womans c. any womans d. any women
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HOMEWORK 3
1. Create sentences in the plural:
a. Toy Ex.: There are some toys in the bedroom.
b. University (Sentence with) “universities”.
c. Piano (Sentence with) “pianos”.
d. Tomato (Sentence with) “tomatoes”.
e. Watch (Sentence with) “watches”.
f. Dog (Sentence with) “dogs”.
g. Woman (Sentence with) “women”.
h. Person (Sentence with) “people / persons”.
2. Transform the sentences to the plural:
a. He is a boy. They are (some) boys.
b. This is a truck. These are (some) trucks.
c. That is an umbrella. Those are (some) umbrellas.
d. She is a student. They are (some) students.
e. It is a box. They are (some) boxes.
3. Fill in the blanks with a, an or some:
a. There’s a sofa in the living room.
b. There are some chairs in the dining room.
c. There’s an orange in the kitchen.
d. There are some apples beside the orange.
e. There is a towel in the bathroom.

4. Create questions using a, an or any:
Ex.: sofa / living room? Is there A sofa in the living room?

Ex.: chairs / dining room? Are there ANY chairs in the dining room?
a. books / shelf?
Are there any books on the shelf?
b. stove / kitchen?
Is there a stove in the kitchen?
c. towels / bathroom?
Are there any towels in the bathroom?
d. broom / laundry room?
Are there any brooms in the laundry room?
e. washing machine / laundry room?
Is there a washing machine in the laundry room?
5. Answer these questions according to the vocabulary of Lesson 03:
Use affirmative or negative answers depending on the situation.
Is there a stove in the living room?

No, there isn’t a stove in the living room. There’s a stove in the kitchen.
a. Are there any plates in the bathroom?
No, there aren’t any plates in the bathroom. There are some plates in the dining room.
b. Is there a refrigerator in the bedroom?
No, there isn’t a refrigerator in the bedroom. There is a refrigerator in the kitchen.
c. Is there a microwave oven in the kitchen?
Yes, there is a microwave oven in the kitchen.
d. Are there any sofas in the laundry room?
No, there aren’t any sofas in the laundry room. There is a sofa in the living room.
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e. Are there any clothespins in the bedroom?
No, there aren’t any clothespins in the bedroom. There are some clothespins in the laundry room.
f. Is there a spoon in the kitchen?
No, there isn’t a spoon in the kitchen. There is a spoon in the dining room.
g. Is there a nightstand in the laundry room?
No, there isn’t a nightstand in the laundry room. There is a nightstand in the bedroom.
6. Transform the sentences to the plural:
NOTE: ADJECTIVES DON’T CHANGE IN THE PLURAL!
Ex.: Singular She is a beautiful girl.
Plural They are (some) beautiful girls.
a. This is a blue car. These are (some) blue cars.
b. That is a train. Those are (some) trains.
c. He’s an intelligent student. They are (some) intelligent students.
d. It is an old bus. They are (some) old buses.
e. She is a lady. They are (some) ladies.
f. It is a big foot. They are (some) big feet.
g. That is a knife. Those are (some) knives.
h. She’s a pretty woman. They are (some) pretty women.
i. This is a red toy. These are (some) red toys.
j. That’s a box. Those are (some) boxes.
k. That’s a new car. Those are (some) new cars.
l. He is a good man. They are (some) good men.

a. What is the name of the person of the apartment?
The name of the person is Susan.
b. Is there a washing machine in the laundry room?
Yes, there is a washing machine in the laundry room.
c. Are there two bedrooms in the apartment?
No, there are three bedrooms in the apartment.
d. Are there any chairs in the bathroom?
No, there aren’t any chairs in the bathroom.
e. Is there an armchair in the living room?
Yes, there is an armchair in the living room.
8. TEXT PRODUCTION – MY HOME
Use the example and describe your apartment or house.
I have some books in my house. There aren’t any closets in my house, but there are some shelves.
There are two bedrooms and a kitchen. There is a small bathroom beside one of the bedrooms.
There is a sofa in the living room.
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EXERCISES 4
Ex.: Jonathan is a bus _____________ .
a. drive b. driver
You _____________ English at American Vision.
a. study b. student
Marcus is a book _____________ .
a. translate b. translator
She _____________ because she is the vocalist.
a. sings b. singer
They are English _____________ .
a. teaches b. teachers
Lois _____________ in the lake.
a. swims b. swimmer
You _____________ very well.
a. cooks b. cook
2. Conjugate the verbs correctly:
TO WORK TO STUDY TO PLAY

I work study play
YOU work study play
HE works studies plays
SHE works studies plays
IT works studies plays
WE work study play
YOU work study play
THEY work study play

TO GO TO HAVE TO WATCH
I go have watch
YOU go have watch
HE goes has watches
SHE goes has watches
IT goes has watches
WE go have watch
YOU go have watch
THEY go have watch
TO FLY TO DO TO DANCE
I fly do dance
YOU fly do dance
HE flies does dances
SHE flies does dances
IT flies does dances
WE fly do dance
YOU fly do dance
THEY fly do dance
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3. Write the sentences with the adverb of frequency (in brackets):
Example: I play tennis on Sundays. (often)

Answer: I often play tennis on Sundays.
a. Peter gets up before seven. (usually)

Peter usually gets up before seven.
b. Our friends write tests. (often)
Our friends often write tests.
c. John watches TV. (seldom)
John seldom watches TV.
d. They swim in the lake. (sometimes)
They sometimes swim in the lake.
e. The weather is bad in November. (always)
The weather is always bad in November.
f. Peggy and Frank are late. (usually)
Peggy and Frank are usually late.
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HOMEWORK 4
1. Write the sentences in the Simple Present:
Example: The girl is a rock singer. = The girl sings rock.

a. The boy is a guitar player.
The boy plays guitar.
b. My father is a bus driver.
My father drives buses.
c. Your grandfather is a house painter.
Your grandfather paints houses.
d. He is a mountain climber.
He climbs mountains.
e. She is a samba dancer.
She dances samba.
f. Your son is a horse rider.
Your son rides horses.
g. Robert is a song writer.
Robert writes songs.
2. Complete with one of these verbs: eat, go, play, sleep, live, dance
a. He plays the piano. d. We sleep eight hours a night.
b. They eat bananas. e. He lives in San Francisco.
c. She dances ballet. f. I go to the club.
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3. Write sentences with the occupation and the obligation:
Example: Verb - Teach

( I / English teacher) I am an English teacher. I teach English.
Verb - Dance
a. (She / ballet dancer) She is a ballet dancer. She dances ballet.
Verb - Study
b. (They / music students) They are music students. They study music.
Verb - Write
c. (We / book writers) We are book writers. We write books.
Verb - Drive
d. (He / taxi driver) He is a taxi driver. He drives taxis.
Verb - Sing
e. (She / opera singer) She is an opera singer. She sings opera.
Verb - Play
f. (You / guitar player) You are a guitar player. You play guitar.
Verb - Paint
g. (I / house painter) I am a house painter. I paint houses.
Verb - Drive
h. (You / bus drivers) You are bus drivers. You drive buses.
Verb - Translate
i. (He / book translator) He is a book translator. He translates books.

4. Answer the questions informing the frequency of the actions:
a. How often do you work?

(Personal Frequency).
b. How often do you study English?
c. How often do you go out with your friends?
d. How often do you play soccer?
e. How often do you go to the beach?
f. How often do you watch movies?
g. How often do you practice sports?
5. Describe your personal routine for these situations:
(go to work) I frequently go to work.
a. (play tennis) I (Personal Frequency) play tennis.
b. (study Japanese) I (Personal Frequency) study Japanese.
c. (work at night) I (Personal Frequency) work at night.
d. (play golf ) I (Personal Frequency) play golf.
e. (watch TV) I (Personal Frequency) watch TV.
f. (surf ) I (Personal Frequency) surf.
g. (go to bed late) I (Personal Frequency) go to bed late.
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a. What is the occupation of James?

He is an electrician.
b. Where is James from?
He is from England.
c. What is the occupation of the wife of James?
She is a teacher.
d. What are the abilities of James?
He speaks English and Russian, he is reliable and punctual, he works with different tools and
he studies engineering.
e. How often does Kevin play the guitar?
He rarely plays the guitar (because he is very busy).
7. TEXT PRODUCTION – MY ROUTINE
Use the example and describe your daily routine.
Every day I wake up at 7 a.m., I brush my teeth and I wash my face. I usually have bacon and eggs for
breakfast. After breakfast, I drive to my work. I leave work at 5 p.m. and I return home. I always sleep
late.
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EXERCISES 5
Ex.: They ____________ not live in New Zealand.

a. do b. does
____________ you know the answer?

a. Do b. Does
Patrick ____________ not do the homework.

a. do b. does
Where ____________ she go to eat pizza?

a. do b. does
When ____________ the movie start?

a. do b. does
We ____________ not cook lunch.

a. do b. does
____________ Megan watch sports on TV?

a. Do b. Does
2. Complete the questions below. Use one of these words:
WHAT – WHEN – WHO – WHERE – WHY – HOW
Where are you from? I’m from Argentina.

Why does Joe wake up early? Because he works from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where do you live? I live downtown.
What is açaí? It is a tropical fruit.
How is Adrian? He is happy and optimistic about the new job.
How do you go to work? I usually go by car.
When do they play soccer? They usually play it on weekends.
Who is Machado de Assis? He’s a famous Brazilian writer.
When do you celebrate carnival? It is generally in February.
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3. Answer using the short answers:
The auxiliary verb DO substitutes other verbs of action in the Simple Present.
Example: Yes, I am / No, I’m not / Yes, I do / No, I don’t
a. Are you a man? Yes, I am / No, I’m not.
b. Do you speak English? Yes, I do / No, I don’t.
c. Are you a woman? Yes, I am / No, I’m not.
d. Do you play the piano? Yes, I do / No, I don’t.
e. Do you work? Yes, I do / No, I don’t.
f. Does your father work? Yes, he does / No, he doesn’t.
g. Does your mother work? Yes, she does / No, she doesn’t.
h. Is your mother tall? Yes, she is / No, she isn’t.
i. Are you short? Yes, I am / No, I’m not.

HOMEWORK 5
1. Transform the sentences into affirmative, interrogative or negative:
AFFIRMATIVE Paul has a car.

INTERROGATIVE Does Paul have a car?
NEGATIVE Paul doesn’t have a car.
a. Peter lives in South Africa.

Int. Does Peter live in South Africa?
Neg. Peter does not live in South Africa.
b. Sandra studies German.

Int. Does Sandra study German?
Neg. Sandra does not study German.
c. My father doesn’t have a big house.

Int. Does my father have a big house?
Aff. My father has a big house.
d. Robert, Edward and I go to the club on weekends.

Int. Do Robert, Edward and I go to the club on weekends?
Neg. Robert, Edward and I do not go to the club on weekends.
e. Alex and Carol play the guitar.

Int. Do Alex and Carol play the guitar?
Neg. Alex and Carol do not play the guitar.
f. The birds fly to the south.

Int. Do the birds fly to the south?
Neg. The birds do not fly to the south.
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g. Joe is an honest man.
Int. Is Joe an honest man?
Neg. Joe is not an honest man.
h. I don’t like onions.

Int. Do I like onions?
Aff. I like onions.
i. Do you like to study?

Neg. I do not like to study.
Aff. I like to study.
j. They eat some fruits.

Neg. They do not eat any fruits.
Int. Do they eat any fruits?
k. You are beautiful women.

Neg. You are not beautiful women.
Int. Are you beautiful women?
l. I’m really late for my job.

Neg. I’m not really late for my job.
Int. Am I really late for my job?
m. Mary loves to go to the beach.

Neg. Mary does not love to go to the beach.
Int. Does Mary love to go to the beach?
n. They don’t try to learn how to swim.

Int. Do they try to learn how to swim?
Aff. They try to learn how to swim.

2. Make questions for the answers. Use the Wh- words.
a. What is your name?

My name is Peter Brown.
b. Where do you work?

I work in a university.
c. Where do you live?

I live in Boston.
d. When do you study?

I study at night.
e. Do you like your job?

Yes, I do. I like my job.
3. Make questions using the Wh- words and answer the questions:
Example: Question: What is your name?

Answer: My name is John.
a. WHAT
Question: (Personal Question - What)?
Answer: (Personal Answer - General things).
b. WHERE
Question: (Personal Question - Where)?
Answer: (Personal Answer - Location).
c. WHO
Question: (Personal Question - Who)?
Answer: (Personal Answer - People).
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d. WHY
Question: (Personal Question - Why)?
Answer: Because (Personal Answer - Reason, motive).
e. HOW
Question: (Personal Question - How)?
Answer: (Personal Answer - Condition, circumstance).
4. Answer the questions:
a. What do you do for a living?

(Personal Answer - Occupation).
b. Where do you live?

(Personal Answer - Location).
c. Why do you study English?

(Personal Answer - Reason, motive).
d. When do you study English?

(Personal Answer - Time).
e. Where do you work?

(Personal Answer - Location).
a. What is the problem of Chloe?
It’s the birthday of her mother and she doesn’t know what present to buy.
b. When is the birthday of the mother of Chloe?
The birthday is next week.

c. What is the idea of James?
James thinks the mother of Chloe likes long dresses.
d. Why does James think that the mother of Chloe likes long dresses?
Because she always talks about this when she meets his mother.
e. Where is the clothes store?

The clothes store is beside the supermarket.
6. TEXT PRODUCTION – HOBBIES
What are your hobbies? Use the example and talk about the things you like to do and the things
you don’t like to do.
I love to practice sports. I play tennis, but I don’t like to play soccer. I am not very good at team sports.
I like to listen to music to relax, but I don’t listen to all the types of music. I love to eat pizza with my
friends.
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EXERCISES 6
1. Select the appropriate possessive adjective according to the subject:
Ex.: Martha washes _____________ clothes on Mondays.

a. his b. your c. her d. my
You study _____________ lesson. I study _____________ lesson.

a. my – your b. her – my c. her – your d. your – my
We have _____________ house. Elisabeth has _____________ house.

a. her – his b. our – her c. our – your d. their – her
Paul sleeps on _____________ bed. The cat sleeps on _____________ bed.

a. her – your b. his – its c. your – your d. his – my
I have _____________ books. Julia and Michael have _____________ books.

a. my – their b. my – her c. my – your d. your – her
John and Paul sing _____________ songs. Frank Sinatra sings _____________ songs.
a. their – their b. their – his c. his – his d. their – her
Julia works in _____________ office. Jefferson works in _____________ office.

a. her – his b. his – her c. your – his d. his – your
2. Complete with the words in parentheses to indicate possession:
Ex: Roger’s friend is an excellent swimmer. (friend / Roger)

Mozart’s symphonies are great. (symphonies / Mozart)
The students’ research is fantastic. (research / the students)
Frank and Jim’s sandwiches are ready. (sandwiches / Frank and Jim)
Peter’s bicycle is blue. (bicycle / Peter)
Where is Debora’s car? (car / Debora)
My sister’s dictionary is in the desk. (dictionary / my sister)
Jack’s house is very comfortable. (house / Jack)
I don’t like Thomas’ CD collection. (CD collection / Thomas)
She’s Bob and Bill’s mother. (mother / Bob and Bill)

3. Select Who or Whose:
Ex.: ___________ is Charlie Chaplin?

a. who b. whose
___________ is the brother of Jonathan?

a. who b. whose
___________ house is that across the street?

a. who b. whose
___________ guitar is it on the sofa?

a. who b. whose
___________ is Stanley’s mother?

a. who b. whose
___________ cows are those in the farm?

a. who b. whose
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HOMEWORK 6 HOMEWORK 6
1. Use the possessive adjectives according to the subject:
a. Do you know Jason? His car is very fast!
b. Sally is my best friend. Her hair is very beautiful.
c. I love my girlfriend.
d. Those are Kim and Adrian. Their father is John.
e. Kurt and I live together. Our house is far from here.
f. Do you like your house?
2. Make questions with Who or Whose according to the answers:
a. Question: Who is he?

Answer: He is the president of the U.S.A.
b. Question: Whose car is it?

Answer: It is my father’s car.
c. Question: Whose keys are these / those?

Answer: They are my cousin’s keys.
d. Question: Whose game is it?

Answer: It is James’ game.
e. Question: Who is she?

Answer: She is the girl who loves you.
f. Question: Who are they?

Answer: They are some swimmers.

3. Use the possessive case:
a. The keys of my cousin: My cousin’s keys.
b. The game of Thomas: Thomas’ game.
c. The truck of the boy: The boy’s truck.
d. The lunch of Helen: Helen’s lunch.
e. The lessons of the teacher: The teacher’s lessons.
f. The watch of the man: The man’s watch.
4. Make questions using whose and answer using the possessive case:
Cap / Peter Johnson
Question: Whose cap is it?

Answer: It’s Peter Johnson’s cap.
a. Ferrari / the millionaire

Q. Whose Ferrari is it / this / that?
A. It / This / That is the millionaire’s Ferrari.
b. Books / the students

Q. Whose books are they / these / those?
A. They / These / Those are the students’ books.
c. House / Bill
Q. Whose house is it / this / that?
A. It / This / That is Bill’s house.
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d. Motorcycle / the man
Q. Whose motorcycle is it / this / that?
A. It / This / That is the man’s motorcycle.
e. Guitar / George Harrison

Q. Whose guitar is it / this / that?
A. It / this / that is George Harrison’s guitar.
f. Cat / Julia and Kevin

Q. Whose cat is it / this / that?
A. It / this / that is Julia and Kevin’s cat.
5. Use the appropriate word to indicate possession:
Ex: The Smiths have a fantastic farm but they rarely go to their farm.
a. Our neighbors paint their house and Phil paints his house.
b. Kate buys her clothes in Miami.
c. Josie and I love to spend our vacation on the farm.
d. The mother cat feeds its / her kittens.
e. Peter loves to read. He spends all his money on books.
f. My uncle wants to sell his car because its engine is very old.
g. My cousins’ father is very distant, so they ask their mother for advice.
6. Answer the questions:
a. What does your father like?

He likes to (Personal Answer - Verb).
b. What does your mother like?
She likes to (Personal Answer - Verb).
c. What is your father like?
He is (Personal Answer - Adjective).

d. What is your mother like?
She is (Personal Answer - Adjective).
e. What do you like to do on weekends?
I like to (Personal Answer - Verb).
f. What is your teacher like?
He / She is (Personal Answer - Adjective).
g. What does your teacher like?
He / She likes to (Personal Answer - Verb).
h. What is your city like?
It is (Personal Answer - Adjective).
i. What is your country like?
It is (Personal Answer - Adjective).
7. Answer and make the questions:
a. Question: Are you like your brother?
Answer: Yes, I am or No, I’m not.
b. Question: Do you like to drink beer?
Answer: Yes, I do or No, I don’t.
c. Question: Is she like her mother?
Answer: No, she isn’t like her mother.
d. Question: Do you like to read newspaper?
Answer: Yes, I like to read newspapers.
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a. Who is Joe?
He is Jonathan’s father.
b. What is the occupation of Jonathan’s uncle Jim?

He is a physicist.
c. What is the name of Jonathan’s dog?

Its name is Bongo.
d. Who is Kate?
Kate is Jim’s wife.
e. What is Julia’s occupation?

She is a doctor.
9. TEXT PRODUCTION – MY FAMILY
What is your family like? Use the example and talk about your family.
My family is not very big. Leonard is my father. He is a librarian. My mother’s name is Lucy. She has
blue eyes and a long dark hair. I don’t have any sisters, but I have one brother. His name is Nelson. I
love my family very much.
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EXERCISES 7
1. Select the verb in the Simple Present or Present Continuous:
Ex.: Lucas _______________________ English at the moment.

a. studies b. is studying
I _______________________ from Monday to Friday.

a. work b. am working
They _______________________ water every morning.

a. drink b. are drinking
Please, don’t interrupt me. I _______________________ a book.

a. read b. am reading
Shelly _______________________ in the kitchen now.

a. cooks b. is cooking
They _______________________ for the test tomorrow.
a. study b. are studying
Daniel _______________________ to the cinema on weekends.

a. goes b. is going
2. Conjugate the verbs in Simple Present or Present Continuous:
a. I am reading (to read) a book at this moment.
b. I read (to read) the Washington Post online every day.
c. A nurse treats (to treat) sick people.
d. A teacher doesn’t work (not / to work) in a hospital.
e. He is working (to work) at the moment.
f. John is (to be) 14 years old.
g. George isn’t (not / to be) interested in science.
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h. Now she is watching (to watch) a movie on TV.
i. They don’t usually study (not / to study) on weekends.
j. Are you working (to work) hard now?
k. She isn’t cooking (not / to cook) at the moment.
l. Do you usually go (to go) to school by bus?
m. She never writes (to write) letters to her friends.
n. They always spend (to spend) Christmas at home.
o. What are you doing? I am writing (to write) a letter at the moment.
p. He is (to be) a mechanic. He repairs (to repair) engines.
q. He is quite lazy. He doesn’t work (not / to work) very hard.
r. How does Peter go (to go) to school? He goes (to go) by bus.
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HOMEWORK 7
1. Make and answer questions using the Present Continuous:
a. Question: What are you doing now?

Answer: I am (Personal Answer - Continuous Verb).
b. Question: Are you eating now?

Answer: Yes, I am (eating) or No, I’m not (eating).
c. Question: Is he watching TV at the moment?

Answer: No, he isn’t watching TV at the moment.
d. Question: Are they bringing my computer?

Answer: Yes, they are bringing your computer.
e. Question: Where are they playing cards right now?

Answer: They are playing cards (Personal Answer - Preposition + Location).
2. Write six sentences, three in the Present Continuous tense and three in the Simple Present
tense:
Example: I study English every day. (Simple Present - a routine)

I am reading a book now. (Present Continuous - action at the moment)
a. Simple Present: (Personal Answer - Simple Present Verb).

b. Present Continuous: (Personal Answer - Present Continuous Verb).
c. Simple Present: (Personal Answer - Simple Present Verb).
d. Present Continuous: (Personal Answer - Present Continuous Verb).
e. Simple Present: (Personal Answer - Simple Present Verb).
f. Present Continuous: (Personal Answer - Present Continuous Verb).
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a. Who is Kate?
She is Chloe and Sandra’s mother.
b. What is Chloe doing?
She is preparing a cake.
c. When is the birthday party?
The birthday party is at 4 p.m.
d. Where is Chloe’s father?
He is at work / He is working.
e. Who is Sandra?
Sandra is Kate’s daughter and Chloe’s sister.
4. TEXT PRODUCTION – VACATION

Imagine you are at this moment on vacation in a beautiful place.
Use the example and describe this moment.
I am sitting on a chair on Miami beach. It’s a fantastic place! There are people walking on the sand
and children are playing near the water. I am reading a magazine and watching the clouds that are
moving above my head.
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EXERCISES 8
1. Select a, an, some, any, few, little, many or much depending on the object:
Ex: He doesn’t have (some, any) money.

Ex: I have (many, little) friends.
a. They bring (some, any) food home from the supermarket.

b. I don’t have (some, any) problems.
c. She drinks (a, some) cup of water at night.
d. There are (many, much) CDs on the shelf.
e. I want (little, few) sugar in my coffee.
f. There are (little, few) pictures on the wall.
g. I have (little, few) honey on my pancakes.
h. We have (some, any) doubts about this subject.
i. Please, don’t put (some, any) sugar in my orange juice.
j. (Some, Much) friends are coming to see her today.
k. You have to repair (any, some) chairs for the school.
l. You need to buy (some, an) air conditioner for the bedroom.
m. There’s (some, any) milk in the refrigerator.
n. There aren’t (many, much) flowers in the garden.
o. They have (some, any) money to buy the house.
p. I have (a, some) information to give you.
q. Does she want (any, some) snacks?
r. There are (many, much) dogs in my house.
s. Eddie has (some, any) friends at school.
t. Henry is thirsty, so he wants (some, any) cold soda.
2. Complete with the appropriate word: Use HOW MUCH or HOW MANY
a. How much money do you spend on weekends?
b. How many hours do your children usually sleep?
c. How much traffic is there in your hometown?
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d. How many people do you know in this town?
e. How much time do you have for lunch?
f. How much milk is there in the cup?
g. How many countries are there in the world?
h. How much sand is there on Copacabana beach?
i. How many days before you have to travel?
j. How many houses are there on your street?
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HOMEWORK 8
1. Complete using a, an or some:
a. There is a book on the desk. e. There is some sugar in the cup.
b. There is some water in the glass. f. There are some eggs in the box.
c. There are some clothes on the bed. g. There’s an orange on the table.
d. There is an apple in the fruit bowl. h. There are some lemons in the fridge.
2. Make questions using How much and How many:
Example: Pens / Table How many pens are there on the table?
Water / Glass How much water is there in the glass?
a. Pillows / bed How many pillows are there on the bed?
b. Grapes / fruit bowl How many grapes are there in the fruit bowl?
c. Sugar / bowl How much sugar is there in the bowl?
d. Eggs / box How many eggs are there in the box?
e. Oranges / table How many oranges are there on the table?
f. Water / glass How much water is there in the glass?
g. Gasoline / tank How much gasoline is there in the tank?
h. Books / shelf How many books are there on the shelf?
i. Milk / refrigerator How much milk is there in the refrigerator?
j. Girls / club How many girls are there at the club?
k. Packages / freezer How many packages are there in the freezer?
l. Money / bank How much money is there in the bank?
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3. Fill the blanks with much, many, few or little:
Patty isn’t very popular. She has few friends.
Anna is very busy today. She has little free time.
Do you take many photographs when you go on holiday?
The museum is very crowded. There are many tourists.
Julian isn’t very busy today. He doesn´t have much work to do.
4. Make questions with HOW MUCH or HOW MANY and answer the questions:
Example: (Cars / garage) Question: How many cars are there in the garage?
Answer: There is a car in the garage. or
There are some cars in the garage.
a. (Water / bottle) Question: How much water is there in the bottle?

Answer: There is some water in the bottle.
b. (Food / freezer) Question: How much food is there in the freezer?
Answer: There is some food in the freezer.
c. (Coins / wallet) Question: How many coins are there in the wallet?
Answer: There are some coins in the wallet.
d. (Plates / cabinet) Question: How many plates are there in the cabinet?
Answer: There are some plates in the cabinet.
e. (Trucks / highway) Question: How many trucks are there on the highway?
Answer: There are some trucks on the highway.
f. (Sand / trunk) Question: How much sand is there in the trunk?
Answer: There is some sand in the trunk .
g. (Pens / pocket) Question: How many pens are there in the pocket?
Answer: There are some pens in the pocket.

a. Where are Carol and Bruce?

They are at the supermarket.
b. What is Carol doing?
She’s buying things for a dinner at her house.
c. What does Carol need?
She needs some flour and some eggs.
d. What are Bruce’s recommendations on Carol’s soufflé?
He thinks two tablespoons of flour are enough and he recommends a few eggs, maybe four.
e. When is Carol’s dinner?
Carol’s dinner is on Saturday.
6. TEXT PRODUCTION – BREAKFAST
Use the example and describe your typical breakfast.
I usually eat a healthy breakfast. I always have some water. I usually have an apple and few bananas.
I also have some bread, but I don’t have any butter on my bread. I drink much coffee, but I don’t
have any milk in my coffee and I don’t put any sugar in it.
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EXERCISES / HOMEWORK

2. Select the correct verb to be for the sentence:

Ex.: I ______ a good student.

Louis and John _______ mechanics.

Rose _______ a nurse.

Kate ______ the teacher. Kate _______ the secretary.

Those _______ the chairs of the classroom.

I _______ from the United States.

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Ex.: It is ______ dog.

William is ______ actor.

This is _______ good idea.

That is _______ F1 car.

It is _______ uniform for employees.

Those are ______ hospitals.

4. Select the appropriate demonstrative pronoun according to the information:mation:

Ex.: _______ is an English school. (near)

Are _______ the cats of Mr. Johnson? (distant)

_______ is a police car. (distant)

_______ aren’t my books. (near)

Is _______ your house? (near)

_______ isn’t a difficult exercise. (near)

Ex.: ______ is that object? (general things)

_______ is the singer of this band? (people)

_______ is the pencil? It is on the table. (location)

_______ is the name of the teacher? (general things)

_______ is your father? (people)

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1. Complete with the verb to be:

a. He is the teacher. g. David is not French.

a. She is She’s e. You are You’re

3. Complete using the appropriate article according to the information:

a. She is a girl. (not specific)

John / engineer John is an engineer.

a. Mary / student Mary is a student.

5. Complete using a or an:

6. Where are they from? Complete according to the example:

a. Elvis Presley (the United States of America / American)

b. The Beatles (the United Kingdom / British)

c. Samba (Brazil / Brazilian)

Samba is from Brazil. It is Brazilian.

d. The Eiffel Tower (France / French)

The Eiffel Tower is from France. It is French.

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Sushi is from Japan. It is Japanese.

f. Celine Dion (Canada / Canadian)

Celine Dion is from Canada. She is Canadian.

7. Answer the questions according to the objects:

c. What are these?

These are dogs.

d. What are those?

Those are guitars.

8. Transform the sentences into negative and interrogative:

a. The student is intelligent.

Int Is the student intelligent?

Neg The student is not intelligent.

Int Are the books new?

Neg The books are not new.

Neg It is not a dog.

d. You are a good doctor.

Int Are you a good doctor?

Neg You are not a good doctor.

Int Is he a calm person?

Kate the teacher. Kate _ the secretary.

There is a notebook ___ the various objects the table.