English Department

Teacher: Leticia Vásquez Sánchez

II Period 2023
ENGLISH HOMEWORK # 2

TOPIC :
Simple Past Tense, Modal Auxiliaries, and
Linking Words

Value 5%- 9 points

Student’s Name: _______________

Group: 10- _____

Evaluation:

Assessment Strategies Performing Levels

Indicators of Learning No Evidence Not achieved In progress Achieved
yet (1) (2) (3)
1-2 correct items 3 correct items 4-5 correct items
Using the irregular verbs in
Simple Past tense in
affirmative and negative
statements
Using correctly the linking
words to join ideas
Complete sentences with
correct modal auxiliary
EXERCISE #1. Complete the affirmative sentences using the Simple Past
Tense

1. The recycling campaign__________________(be) excellent.

2. My friends__________________ (drive) to Manuel Antonio National Park.

3. My high school ______________(win) the “Blue Flag” award.

4. My dad _________________ (buy) a green car.

5. Farmers _______________(take) a course about natural fertilizers.

EXERCISE #2. Change the affirmative sentences to negative.

1. People found dead fish in the river.

___________________________________________

2. Mr. Phillips gave a conference about Climate Change.

___________________________________________

3. Mr. Soto saw a lot of garbage on the streets after the parade.
___________________________________________

4. National Parks were protected areas.

___________________________________________

5. Authorities knew about the pollution problems.

___________________________________________
EXERCISE #3. Join the sentences using different linking words.

1. Car smoke caused air contamination______________________ people use

vehicles every day to go to work.

2. My family recycle plastic and paper, ______________________we plant trees.

3. There is much plastic garbage in the seas, _______________________ many

animals die.

4. The deforestation ____________________ causes air contamination

___________________ species lose their habitats.

5. ________________________ everyone must save energy at home and work.

EXERCISE #4. Complete the sentences using the corresponding modal

auxiliary SHOULD- MUST- OUGHT TO

1. Factories ______________________ throw toxic gases to the atmosphere.

2. Tourists ______________________take flora or fauna species from National

Parks, it is prohibited.

3. Students ____________________ throw garbage in the corresponding

wastebasket.

4. Cars ____________________ approve the technical check, it is a requisite to

get the circulation permission.

5. Farmers _____________________ use chemicals.