planetenglish

BOOK 4

LESSONS 11-20
WORKSHEET A
FIRST PAGE

I. FILL IN THE BLANKS USING BE SUPPOSED TO OR BE GOING TO + A VERB CORRECTLY.

1. It is believed that men _________________________________ emotionally stronger than women.
2. My baby brother __________________________________ go to the store for some milk, but instead he
spent money playing on the video game machines.
3. Tony________________________ visit his family last week, but he decided to go drinking with his friends.
4. Police officers___________________________________ protect people, but sometimes they don’t do it.
5. Martha _____________________________ pick up her niece from preschool, but she forgot to do it.

II. COMPLETE THE MINI-DIALOGUES USING EITHER… OR, NEITHER… NOR OR WOULD RATHER,
AND THE PROMPTS GIVEN IN PARENTHESES.
1. A: Is it true that Matthew loves dancing and singing?
B: (No) ______________________________________________________________________________
2. A: Would you like to stay home this weekend?
B: (No, go out) _______________________________________________________________________
3. A: So, where will you go on your next vacation?
B: (the beach, the mountains) __________________________________________________________
4. A: Did your hotel room include cable TV and air conditioning?
B: (No) _____________________________________________________________________________
5. A: What kind of food are you going to serve during the party?
B: (Italian, Japanese) _________________________________________________________________

III. CHANGE THE SENTENCES TO PASSIVE FORM. DECIDE IF THE AGENT IS NECESSARY IN EACH
CASE.
1. The editor is reviewing the magazine carefully before they print it.
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2. Somebody will ask the host to stop the interview.
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3. That columnist has always written the best anecdotes!
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4. They were broadcasting the show when the lights went out.
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5. A reporter saw the man trying to escape.
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BOOK 4

LESSONS 11-20
WORKSHEET A
SECOND PAGE

IV. WRITE A SENTENCE IN FUTURE CONTINUOUS OR FUTURE PERFECT TO COMPLETE EACH

IDEA. USE THE VERB GIVEN IN PARENTHESES.
1. My father bought a piece of land, and he’s planning to build a house. We think that in 5 years my family
(live)…
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2. Tyrone has decided to study engineering, and he’s starting next month. In 5 months, he
(finish, his major)...
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3. Winters in my city are not that cold, but the weather forecast says this coming winter will be absolutely
freezing, so stores (offer, warmer clothes) ___________________________________________________
4. Daniela wants to learn how to dance, so she is going to take a dancing course next year. By the end of the
year, she (learn, dance) __________________________________________________________________
5. Due to the increased popularity of online jobs, more and more people (work, home)…
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V. COMPLETE THE PARAGRAPH WITH THE APPROPRIATE IDIOMS.

Now that I am moving abroad I have to confess I _______________________ death; the idea of living so far
from my family and friends is terrifying at times, but everybody tells me I have to take on this new challenge with
enthusiasm. The reason why I’m going abroad is that I got a scholarship to study a Master’s degree. When I
learned I had gotten it, I ______________________ dollars and couldn’t stop _______________________ ear
because I worked really hard to get it. The only problem is that a professor I hate got the same scholarship, and
I will probably be spending a lot of time with him. I don’t like him because he’s always really arrogant and thinks
he _______________ place. When I first heard he was coming, I couldn’t help but feeling ________________
dumps, but now I am more optimistic about it, and see it as an exciting learning experience!

VI. FIND THE MISTAKE(S) IN EACH SENTENCE AND REWRITE IT CORRECTLY ON THE LINE.
1. My grandmother thought to the internet was used only in schools.
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2. Some people refuse going to the doctor’s even if they are very sick.
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3. People that suffer from chest pain should avoid to smoke cigarettes.
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4. Is important visit the doctor if you are having any health problems.
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5. My mother told me to don’t spend a lot of time on the internet.
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BOOK 4

LESSONS 11-20
WORKSHEET A
THIRD PAGE

VII. USE THE WORDS IN THE BOX TO FILL IN THE BLANKS –THERE ARE SEVERAL EXTRA WORDS.
USE THEM IN COMPARATIVE OR SUPERLATIVE FORM IF NECESSARY.

quick, quickly, attractive, attractively, dangerous, dangerously, nice, nicely, beautiful, beautifully

1. Driving a race car is definitely ____________________________ than driving a regular car.

2. The boxing match _____________ended because the loser was knocked out in the first round.
3. The musician who’s playing the piano tonight plays _______________ than the one who played last night.
4. That man is so _______________ because he always gives toys and clothes to the poor people of the city.
5. The mountains are such an _____________________ place to visit during the summer, especially
because of all the nature you get to observe.

VII. COMPLETE THE PASSAGE USING A, AN OR THE. WRITE A DASH (-) IF NO ARTICLE IS NEEDED.
It is believed that some children don’t want to go to __________ school because they are lazy. This belief is not
entirely true; in fact, one of ____________ main reasons why some children don’t want to go to ____________
school is bullying. Bullying is ___________ term used to describe ______________ intentional abusive behavior
towards _________ specific target. This phenomenon is very common in most, if not all, ____________ public
and private educational institutes. Bullying may leave not only psychological scars, but also physical damage,
and in some extreme cases death or even suicide. __________ Parents and teachers around ______________
world are searching for different techniques that may help stop this negative and traumatizing behavior from
occurring within their schools.

IX. CIRCLE THE CORRECT TAG FOR EACH SENTENCE.

1. You will be living abroad next year,
a) will you? b) won’t you? c) are you?
2. He got used to the city quite fast,
a) didn’t he? b) isn’t he? c) did he?
3. They are going to have a look around once they get settled,
a) do they? b) are they? c) aren’t they?
4. He hasn’t arranged his passport and visa,
a) has he? b) does he? c) hasn’t he?
5. We weren’t supposed to go,
a) were we? b) weren’t we? c) did we?
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BOOK 4

LESSONS 11-20
WORKSHEET A
FOURTH PAGE

X. WRITE A SHORT OPINION ESSAY IN WHICH YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION: WHAT ARE THE TWO
MOST IMPORTANT GLOBAL ISSUES NOWADAYS?
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