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StartUp Level 2 ActiveTeach Grammar Activities Unit 2, Lesson 2

Be vs. have for description

Complete the sentences. Circle the correct word.

1. Rita is / has about 20 years old. She is / has average height. She is / has brown eyes and curly, brown hair.

2. Taka is / has tall. He is / has thin. He is / has straight hair.

Complete the conversation using words from the box.

He’s  he has  What does  it’s  Is he  He has

Aida: your brother look like?

1.
Daniela: handsome. curly brown hair, and
2. 3.
long.
4.
Aida: Are his eyes brown?

Daniela: No, blue eyes.

5.
Aida: thin or heavy?
6.
Daniela: He’s average weight.

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StartUp Level 2 ActiveTeach Grammar Activities Unit 2, Lesson 3

Can for ability

Complete the conversation. Circle the correct words.

Anna: Bonnie, can you play / plays the guitar?

1.
Bonnie: No, I can’t, but I can / can’t sing.
2.
Anna: Is your sister a singer, too?

Bonnie: No, she can’t sing / sings, but she’s a good musician.
3.
Anna: Really?

Bonnie: Yes, she can play / plays the guitar, the piano, and the violin.
4.
Anna: Wow! That’s great. I can / can’t play any instrument, but I want to learn the guitar.
5.
Bonnie: My sister can teach / teaches you. She’s a music teacher.
6.
Anna: Great!

Complete the conversation using words from the box.

sing  write  writes  speak  speaks  play  plays

Bonnie: I can’t French, but I can it. Talking is easy!

1. 2.
Anna: My sister French, too, and she it very well.
3. 4.
Bonnie: My brother the piano, but he can’t
5. 6.
Anna: That’s funny. My sister can sing, but she can’t the piano.
7.

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