A (on soe ANVULAIS > >. ¢HERCICE @) secondary 1 English Review i —_ choose the right ena st on ‘Pronoun to complete the sentences below. Then, at ntence, write the type of pronoun from the following choices: Personal subj sre Reflexive (Ry, uPIeet (PS), Personal object Po}, Personal Possessive (PP) le: Example: (Me /1/ Mine / Myself) really wanted to help put uP the decorations, PS - a) Sue always told me not to trust (theirs / they / them) b) My students should really learn how to behave (themselves / theirs / them / they) in public. c) The machine is auto-calibrating (its / he / it / hers) __ settings. d) | like (you / yourself) e) (Yourself / You / Yours) should never eat unknown berries. They could kill (you / yourself) f) Where is (him / his / he) watch? (Him / He) will be so mad at me if | lose it! 9) (We / Us / Ours) are one big happy family. — h) (Me/)_ am done with (you / yours) a 2. Conjugate the verbs to be and to have in the simple present, past and future tenses. To Be ‘To Have simple simple simple Past simple simple Past Future Present Future © Les Editions Coractére inc. > ot 7 29ioe. 6 298 EKERCICg Secondary 1 English Review 4 Read the following sentences and decide which time marker works w=) best depending on the context of the sentence. At the end of each sentence, indicate whether the sentence is set in the present, the past or the future, Example: (At the moment / Yesterday / Some time ago) Yesterday __, | went to the mall with my friends. past ©) (As of now / Last night / Later) __, promise | won't lie again. b) (Next month / Right now / A year ago) Chris and Angie will be coming back home for good! ©) Gerry and Julia went on a cruise (this instant / some time ago / the follow- ing week) They loved every second of it! The following sentences have no punctuation. Complete the sentences by adding the correct punctuation marks. Review the Punctuation section of the Aide- mémoire for help. ) Jim and June went to the movies the grocery store and the library b) Would you like me to show you where your room is ©) I just won a million dollars d) 1am done The following expressions are not contracted. Write them in their contracted form. Uncontracted _| Contracted Uncontracted —_| Contracted Icannot will not we will itis you are not we are they have they have not she is you are not ‘we have we do not he is it would tam she would © Les Editions Caractére ineShe secondary 1 English Review 4 | 4, weite the following words in their plural form, = singular Plural Singular Plurat ‘Singular Plural child sheep goose mouse silver gold fish swine beef person information ~ poultry tooth jewellery moose oot com box woman deer stomach equipment church thief - turkey trout brush dairy potato cat pUpPY 7, Choose the appropriate conjunctions to complete the sentences below. a) really want to go to the movies, (but /so/or)__— my mom won't let me go. __ travelling together. b) Sharon and Tony both enjoy photography (and / or) some blueberries ¢) Do you want to eat a banana (or / but / so / and) for your snack? It’s your choice. @. Choose the appropriate articles to complete the sentences below. @) want (the / a / an) shirt at the very top of (the /a/ an) rack. b) Julie met (the / a / an) guy last night at the concert. He seemed nice. ¢) This was (a/ an) _ ‘amazing day! 9. Fill in the following grid with all the conjunctions that you can remember. When you are done, look at the answer key to make corrections or to add any that are missing. Time Place and Direction Other © Les Eattions Caractere inc. 299| EhERCICe Gerund, Infinitive and Imperative +) i) There is nothing to do in this house! —_ J) Idon’t have time to listen to your excuses, 1) Have you ever wanted to become a grammar expert? 3. Underline the imperatives in the following sentences. Some may have more than one. @) Live life! b) Give me a good reason why you didn’t do your homework last night, Mister. ©) Forget about watching television for the next week. ) Remove your hands from the cookie jar, Nelle. ) Look both ways before crossing, f) Never trust a liar. g) Stop! h) Stop seeing him. i) Never leave a child unsupervised. j) Reread your answers. k) Make sure you identified all the imperatives. > D> + 303 © Les Eaitions Caractere inc.\ wed Geruna, Infinitive and imperative ive (IN) or imperative (IM), 1 Ider or none the underlined verb. Is it a gerund (6), in of the three (N)? Do not consult your notes. a) Canada is to host the Olympic Games soon. b) Brush those teeth! __ ©) Shopping here is always too stressful ) Doing my taxes is my least favourite thing to do. ©) My passion happens to be collecting stamps. f) We should try calling Steve. 9) Watch your language, young lady! h) Mind your manners, Sir! i) Do your best! i) Wipe your feet. Are you sure you want to go? k) 1) You are so close to completing this quiz on the differences between gerunds, impera- tives and infinitives. m) Be proud of your accomplishment! © Les Editions Caractere inc(pie PX ©) Parts of the Sentence eHERA Ce vw Draw a line to se, a1 - sentences. Parate the subject from the Predicate in the following Example: ple: Kate and Harry / are getting married soon, a) b) °) My bi 'Y Best friend Roary likes to drive his car really fast. Roast ‘ed Potatoes and steak are my favourite dishes to eat! Karine © and her daughters Virginie and Coralie are ail very beautiful @) Hove scrapbooking, ©) Those dirty containers will not wash themselves! 1) My water bottle is empty, 9) The alphabet has twenty-six letters. h) The tsunami in Japan carried dire consequences )) Matthew only shops at warehouses, )) The Netherlands seems like a really interesting vacation destination k) Melissa and Patrick are expecting their first child My son smiles all day long. m) Saskia should have a math tutor, - Read the following sentences. Decide if the underlined section is the direct object (0) or indirect object (1). Write your answer at the end of the line. 0) John broke a dish, A b) Franco met them. ©) David makes fantastic ice cream sundaes d) All his customers want to try one. €) The kids are excited to meet Laura, f)_ I did this all for you. g) Maddie and Trudie ate a huge plate of nachos for supper. h) Suzanne brought a huge container of Indian delicacies for us. i) It felt like that song was written for me. )) Larry put Mark in an uncomfortable position k) This whole party is for Jack’s retirement. }) Stop stealing all my blankets, Joseph! } 305 © Les tations Caractere ineCAERCIa, Hl | | © Parts of the Sentence ve ip the needy after YQ M) Steve and Marco donated a lot of their money £0 Nel THOt horritle tsuncn 1) We are going to celetrate ai vour accompastiments Fancy! ©) Anne-Marie went shonning for her weddng dress last week | can Walt for her Wedding day! P) Patrice is getting a promotion’ 9) Peter, Leno and Emily own a dog named Socks ") Matteo loves parking all his toy cors ma row __ 5) really adore learning about direct and mdirect objects 3. Read the following sentences. Decide if the underlined verb is transitive (T), intransitive (1), or a linking verb (U). ©) You gre the best thing thot has ever happened tome, Mark, 6) Ginette and Matteo make a fontastic team! _ ©) Wiesnowing 9) Kt rained all day tong e) I check my emails daily f) Roxy gave Rex everything she had. Q) Janette seems happy fh) The man appeares to be ill ) That felt so weird. )) Bruce and Kevin told funny jokes. k) Empty water bottles are an environmental hazard. 1) I will always remember your smile. m) Her father travels n) Class will start soon, ©) 1am not ready, Pp) Later on, | will be a university professor. q) Read! 1) Study your notes! s) Stop! t) 1am done! © Les Editions Caractere inc i 2TE. of the Sentence S; ott p the subject from the -, o Predicate in the ¢, a Ollowing 3 a at entences. Do Not consult $ ) suzanne knit MeO Wonderful blue scare 3 C robert built my Mom solid chest b) .) me students IN My Class ore busy doing their ho mework g) Jammy Heart is the main actor in this horrible Moviet ‘el itrained oll weekend e) ead the following sentences. Decide if or indirect object. Write your answer at rn the underline, ion i: fa 'd section is the direct object €nd of the line. Do not consult your notes. g) Do you have my keys? p) Imade a chicken pot pie for Don and Peggy ——_—____. o) The store sold all the copies of the movie in Tecord time. g) Should you mow the lawn? ——— ——______ e) The postman delivered the mail. ead the following sentences. Decide if the underlined verb is transitive (T), intransitive (1) or a linking verb (L). Do not consult ys our notes, a) Ralph seems sad. b) May | have some coffee, please? c) The book is so boring. 9) He delivered the speech to the audience €) Stevenisplayingagame.CAERCIg, Parts of Speech Reos the following sentences. undertine the verbs. Circle the Pronouns, any. 9) Tony fives vintage cars in his sare time b) Robert bull o beautiful toy chest for hrs nephew ©) The wind is blowing @) We are the best! ©) You met Wando there ) We should 9) Canado has o vast territory 4) Geography is Dominique’s favourite subject Underline the adjectives. Circle the adverbs. @) The man quietly left the empty room. 5) That company offers interesting yoga classes at lunch Jennie did not want any seconds, surprisingly. Chicken casserole is her favourite dish ©) Vicki is a skilled, smart, apt, determined, motivated and appreciated editor for a) a magazine. €) The mighty bird is chirping loudly. Isabelle and Eleni form a dynamic team! 9) Frédérique and René will be moving into their dream house! fh) This charming exercise is finished sadly. © Les Editions Caractere ine.ports of Speech EHERCICg reo co S esrpreposition, for Conjunction erie really likes monk 9 v0 €YS, SO | bought her One at the toy b) c) the following sentences. Unde, = unctions and interjections. ab, vere ailthe Prepositions, a ove the und, lerlined word, ond for interjection” store near my house melodie loves everything but bananas nce WOUIA like to go to the mall, but she has too m ch homework. ure /Ould ike ll, but she has too mu ch homes ) Alicia sings really well. She will be on the radio tonight right after the g e news Marie-Eve has a funny nickname for Tatiana, her best friend at schoo Vanessa's dog Roxy is a Mountain dog, She loves to hide under the blankets g) Victorio’s favourite dog in the world has to be the Labrador. h) Jacob is crazy about bacon! He loves how it looks, tastes and feels in his mouth! Your sticker collection is very impressive, so | guess you would not mind giving me some? My boss sent me a nice email thanking me for my hard work and that made me really happy! k) Hey, you! Do you want to have lunch with me? Boo hoo! | am sad that this exercise is over. Editions Caractare inc. ? > 8°«€ST Parts of Speech At the end of each line, identify the part of speech that the underlined worg belongs to. Do not consult your notes. Q) I like to eat apples and bananas. b) Marcie and Carson went to the gym next to the male ©) Jason and Victor asked me a really tough question, @) They asked me if | wanted pizza or burgers for supper ©) I chose the burgers since | had pizza the day before. f) Instead, we decided to quickly head home and rent a Movie on a streaming platform, 9) The movie we rented ended up being horrible. h) To pass the time, we decided to play a boardgame, i) Victor ended up winning, j) [think he cheated, k) Hey, Victor! That's not fair! |) After all this fun, we all went camping in his backyard m) We fell asleep quickly n) Alll three of us were exhausted, ©) And that is what | did last night. p) 1am seally happy you enjoyed my tale! ) Now, we must concentrate on the various parts of speech that exist in the English language! 1) _Itis so interesting and challenging to learn a second language s) But it can also be so rewarding! t) Hooray! You did it!@ active Voice and Passive Voice 2 1. Identify whether the followi tem i A ice or passive volcete canon emer mriceen in the active a) The dog is barking loudly. b) The letter was delivered by Manny ¢) Steve and Anna got married in the fall d) The yoga workshop was given by Mrs, Shannon. e) Tinasangmeatune. f) My car was stolen! - g) The police were called by a neighbour. = h) [hope they get here quickly. = i) The sandbox was emptied. = i) Idon’t know who did it k) It was done by someone. I) This exercise is easy. m) Ashton and Grace ended up going on a date together, _____——— n) The reception was well attended. _ ©) The bride and groom seemed to enjoy themselves at the party. p) The party ended in the wee hours of the morning. _ @) The classroom is being cleaned by the janitor. _ A 1) The lesson will be given by the teacher. s) Grammar is fun! __ t) The computer virus attacked. u) Much harm was done to the computer. Frank the computer expert will repair the damages. 2. Identify whether the following sentences are written in the active voice or passive voice. a) The bell rang. b) Adelicious apple pie was sold by Luna the baker this morning. _ c) Blueberries have a lot of vitamins, d) Ginny made supper for all her thirty guests. © Les Editions Caractere inc am312 EKERCIC, —_ e Active Voice and Passive Voice 2 ©) This goose was cooked to perfection by Chef Timothy. f) Mr Bill's legacy will be enjoyed byall,_ 9) The sticker collection grew with time, h) Lia was given a scholarship for all her hard work, i) The stapler was broken by someone. i) The couple started dating ten years ago. ) Did you feel the earthquake? )) The earthquake was felt by everyone in my house. ™) Miko the zebra spent the afternoon eating leaves Nn) The ripe pears were eaten by Zoe. ©) The accused was given ten years in prison. P) My car is showing signs of aging. g) The second period went by fast 1) Protesters spent all day picketing downtown. 8) Many of you have questions that | will soon answer. 1) Tonight, Chef Scott is preparing a divine pasta dish for us. U) Agood meal was eaten by all V) This exercise was completed by you! Transform the following sentences from the active voice to the passive voice. @) The students picked the flowers. b) Someone deleted all my email messages, ) Suzanne and Robert brought dessert. d) Margie prepared the chicken casserole. © Les Editions Caractere inc.TEs “oat . . > tive Voice and Passive Voice . y ~ \dentify whether the following sentences are written in the active voice or passive voice. Then, rewrite the sentence in the opposite voice. ©) Sally was congratuloted by Jesse i ¢) Joe made a cup of coffee this morning _ d) Looters destroyed many stores after the hockey game. e) Jennifer and Eric mowed the lawn CA f) Mike baked a pizza \ g) The delightful song was interpreted by a young singer. fh) The plants will be watered by David.EKERCIO, o & | ee | i Present Progressive 9 Underline the present progressive verbs in the following sentences. @) Hannah is doing the laundry. b) 1am getting a great education. ©) Lam doing my best here. ) Trixie is stirring the sauce. e) We are leaving. You are sleeping! Wake up, Nelson UD) g) [tis raining outside. h) We are getting wet. Your attitude is getting on my nerves. j) You are creating way too much drama. k) Lam completing this last question. © Les Eaitions Caractere ine 4‘oe EKERCICE " present Progressive 4 2. Transform the following sentences from the simple present to the present progressive. Rewrite the whole sentence. ©) Mildred arrives ot noon. b) Byron makes great pizza ¢) Chester solves the problem. @) Pierce and Nina visit the museum e) Harry and Wanda do some yard work ) lan writes a novel g) Serena organizes cool outings for all the students in the school fh) The smart student completes the exercise. 1) Davis searches for clues i) Patrick mixes the cake batter. k) The nurse comforts the patient f) Sylvia creates a symphony. 315Present Progressive ee resent 1. Indicate whether the sentence is written in the simple present Sone m0 Progressive (PP). Then, indicate if the action is (C) complete or in Do not refer to your notes. Example: My computer is loading, PPL ©) Itis snowing, b)_We laugh ©) Students laugh. ® Chef Danielis making pan-seared halibut ©) The man indicates where the restrooms are. ! f) Josh apologizes. ee 9) Orville is explaining himself q h) Audrey is inviting one hundred people to her wedding! . ))_Ihope she has enough stamps! — D)_Uily is working on the project { k)_ She is completing the hardest part A )) Sue walks to the park at night ,_ m) She relaxes. | _n) She enjoys the nature around her i 0) Sharon is working hard on making her garden as beautiful as it can be. eee P) All her flowers and plants are thriving @ ‘She spends so much time making everything perfect, organized and attractive, ee ) Her favourite flowers are roses, ilies, daisies, pansies and mums i 8) She is always creating intricate and delightful landscapes in her garden, ee 0) She is also an expert at taking care of finicky fruit trees. i _x ghERCICE */ past Progressive ~~ 1. Underline the past progressive verbs in the following sentences. a) Ken was trying to doing his best b) But he failed miserabiy, ¢) Anita was listening to rap music last night d) | heard it from her room, e) It was so loud, f)_ She was singing along to the tune. g) Anita sang horribly. h) She was enjoying herself, though. i) My dog Chet was howling along with her. i) Matthew and Darren were fixing up a vintage car last month. k) Sara bought it )_ The man yelled at the person in charge. m) The snow was melting yesterday. n) [trained all night. 0) The wind was blowing loudly. p) We were going. q) We stopped. 1) Matteo was visiting the zoo with his grandparents. s) Trudie finished early. 1) Dario was finishing up the lesson. u) The man tuned my piano. v) My students were finishing their assignments. 2. Transform the following sentences from the simple past to the past progressive. Rewrite the whole sentence. Q) The pianist perfected his skills. b) My hairdresser curled my hair. c) Professor Williams solved the equation. © Les Editions Caractere inc. > ~ - 317318 Past Progressive d) The coffee brewed while | slept. ) Harry and Wanda did their homework. 1) The clock ticked, 9) My dog barked as | answered the door. h) Darkness loomed i) The song played loudly. }) Ourtime came. k) Julie cried. ) The maid made the beds m) Joey dealt with the problem. n) Darlene pointed out the issue to her mother. ©) The foghorn resonated. p) The quick student completed the assignment. > + ¢HERCICg © Les Eaitions Caractere incpast Progressive 1, Indicate whether the g, entence j. (PP). Do not refer to yo, aa Written i, o Ur Notes, &n in the simple past (SP) or past progressive | Example: My parents Were discussing ee a) My problem worseneg, oo b) Our friends were cheering —_ c) Roger cheated on his test ae d) The wound healed, ee e) Heavy rain was pouring, ee f) You were saying ridiculous ties, ee g) The movie played, ee h) No one was watching the movie ee The person at the front desk was becoming angry. j) The tape stopped before the show ended: k) Cynthia started her Master's degree in Ottawa in the fall |) She was studying very hard. ™m) The rope broke. n) Iwas going ©) My kids looked at the shiny stickers, Pp) They were asking me to buy some. @) lagreed, 1) Last night, | went to the drugstore. 8) While | was there, | bought a box of chocolates for my wife. t) She was thanking me all evening long!pe. cHERCI ee a Future Progressive & Progressive Aspect Review $ 1. Underline the future progressive verbs in the following sentences. Some sentences may not have any while some may have more than one. @) Marie and Pat will be on a plane in October for their honeymoon. b) Ginette will be taking her grandson for a walk this afternoon. ©) They will go around the park @) Matteo will have so much fun! e) They will be taking a nice long nap afterward. f) The actors will be presenting their play to an audience. 9) Josh and Reva will be partaking in the festivities, h) Angie and Chris will be making their way back home in a few weeks! i) Chiva the dog will be happy to be back, too! }) Lawrence will be attending university in Montréal this spring. k) He will be taking accounting classes. 1) He hopes he will be an accountant soon. m) His mom will be so proud of him! n) twill be a long day, ©) Iwill be attending a meeting p) [twill be boring, @) Camilia and Kelly will be fighting. They always do. 1) People will be helping out A s) There will be so much to do. 1). This exercise will be over soon U) You will be an expert. v) You will be learning about many more cool grammar tidbits in the future, 2. Transform the following sentences from the simple future to the future progressive. Rewrite the whole sentence. a) Mary will leave tomorrow. b) Rhonda will hire a new employee soon. ¢) Ben will answer serious questions. © Les Eattions Caractere inc¢heR CiCE future Progressive & Progressive Aspect Review o ° g) Wayne will try to do his best on the test. e) Jonathan and Marietta will board the plane soon eee f) Heather will meet her boyfriend at the cafeteria g) Nick will buy a new printer this afternoon at the mall h) The repairman will fix the car, i) My favourite show will air on Sunday night j) The end will come soon. k) Michelle will paint her bedroom next year. 1) She will choose her paint colours at the hardware store. m) My visa will expire next year. n) Cynthia and Mark will celebrate six years of marriage in August. ©) The disc jockey will play the song. P) Ginny will perform on television. Les Editions Caractere ine >| a€ST_ | j | | e eo . 7 _ Future Progressive & Progressive Aspect Review SZ the progressive aspect indicated in brackets. Do not consult Conjugate the verbs in your notes. 9) IE rain, future progressive) _ this afternoon, to the arena, ©) My soccer pats (to come, present progressive) ___with the mess when ©) Carrie (to deal, past progressive) We got there, ) Caralynn (to put, future Progressive) up posters all afternoon, ©) Pamela (to sign, past progressive) _ books all afternoon. teens on 1) Christina (to counsel, future progressive) _ making the right choices when it comes to drugs Present progressive) __ lots of noise, 9) The trumpet (to make, soon, The crowd (to arrive, future progressive) The author (to give, future progressive) away copies of her book. Last night, my favourite restaurant (to serve, chowder, my favourite dish, ee ee k) 1 (to write, present progressive) my driveway, the city h) dD past progressive) )) As| (to clear, past progressive) plough passed. m) They (to feel, present progressive) really great about the project. the trivia show. n) Dan (to host, present progressive) 0) The excellent weatherman (to give, present progressive) his weekly forecast. P) Iwill only start once everybody (to listen, present progressive) @) The town leaders (to decide, present progressive) on the matter tonight. 1) They (to debate, past progressive) the topic yesterday. s) We (to argue, present progressive) ‘over nothing. 1) The students (to complete, present progressive) ‘an exercise on the progressive aspect. © Les Editions Caractére inc.1 ¢hERCICE resent Perfect e ¥ underline the present perfect verbs in the following sentences. Some sentences may not have any while some may have more than one. 9) Ihave just finished making supper tt will be so delicious, b) My favourite type of food had been italian But | am really crazy about Thai food now. ) Jim and Pam have been married for two years now. d) Something tells me we have already met. The milk has been out of the refrigerator for a while now. e) f) Tumit off! g) Ithas been such a long time since Marlee has been to the opera, h) There have been issues with this employee. i) He has acted in an unethical way. )) People have complained about him. k)_ He will be warned by the management. )) Things have been better for him m) You will have called by then. n) Kendra has been weird around me. 0) Do you know why? p) The tired teachers have entered all their grades for the report card @) You have told me everything you know, right? 1) Christina has loved Josh forever. s) You have always stood by my side. t) This has been a fun introduction to the present perfect!noe. 324 Present Perfect 2. Underline the present perfect verbs in the following sentences. Some sentences may not have any while some may have more than one. ) Up until now, | have emptied that garbage can eight times this week b) Josh and Anna have been together for three years. ©) Ihave rarely tasted something as good as that plate of fettucini Alfredo. @) It will have been eight years since I have seen you e) Ihave known you since we were in kindergarten. ) Lately, you have been distant around me. g) What is going on? h) Ihave done the right thing my whole life. ) [thas been months since I have had a break j) Ihave dreamed about this moment for too long, k) Too many teenagers have died because of drunk driving. |) Ihave told you everything | know so far. m) It has been so good to see you. n) Ihave missed you so much. 0) There have been times when I did not know when you'd be back. Pp) You have returned to me. q) You have kept your promise. 1) There has always been this incredible bond between us. 5) Ithas kept us going strong. t) This has turned out to be interesting. u) Ihave learned a lot! © Les Editions Caractere inc.Present Perfect 3, Transform the following sentences from the simple present to the present perfect. Rewrite the whole sentence. a) Sara tells Scott everything ee b) Joanie eats at that unhealthy restaurant every day. ©) Buddy speaks to me about his problems. ) The present perfect is easy to understand e) Margaret sweeps the floor. ¢KERCICE f) Atired student eats her lunch 9) The bell rings, h) The end arrives, © Les Eattions Caractére inc. >Present Perfect Underline the present perfect verb. Then, choose one of the four reasons to use the present perfect. Write the number down at the end of the line. Do not consult your notes. To talk about something that just happened To talk about something that happened many times before the present moment To talk about something that started in the past and continues now. i To talk about something that started sometime in the past, but we don’t know when exactly, Reno @) | have just finished preparing my documents for the meeting. b) You have been so nervous this past week. ¢) So far, Jeremy has not given me a straight answer about all this. d) Have you ever lied to me before? e) Ihave known my best friend my whole life. _ ae f) The newspaper has just arrived. g) Over this summer it has rained many times on Saturdays ee h) The celebrity has just arrived. ) To this date, | have never received any mail from that company. _ _ ) The difficult situation | am in has lasted for the past ten years. _ k)_ My mom has forgotten to lock the front door many times. 1) Sharon has just completed her work on a very special scrapbook. m) Tony has collected special mugs from unique places for a very long time now. He has many in his collection, n) Sales have been down for the entire month of May. Something drastic has to be done. ene ©) Ithas been proven that people tend to shop more when itis sunny outside. eae p) Our hockey team has just won the championship! q) They have never been champions before! — eens © Les Editions Caractére ine@ past Perfect 4 } C) \| _ | Jine the past perfect verb: inden! s in the follow i in .Somt | Sentences May ot have any while some may have more than One twoulan’t be so mad if you had not opened your big mouth. p) cassie had loved being the homecoming queen @) potian had never changed her way of thinking gy Vicki had denied the cllegations, e) 1) The detective will have followed the clues leading to the suspect robin has done this before. g) The rain had fallen on the city and had left humidity in the air. hy The pot had bolled over. ) )_ There has to be some kind of explanation, Darius There had been no one to watch it \) My kind babysitter had even put the kids to bed, ) There has never been another day lke that one. m) Itreally Was special n) The guests had enjoyed themselves 0) We were so happy. p) My local newspaper had reported the incident to its readers. g) The proud eagle had rested before taking off again. 1). Emily had asked my mom permission 5) The old dictionary had disappeared. A 1) Everyone looked for it. u) It was nowhere to be found. underline the past perfect verbs in the following sentences. Some sentences may not have any. ) Hugh had not found the missing book, either. b) The maid had made the beds. ©) The pencils had fallen on the ground. d) Many students had stopped to help Marianne pick them up. €) She had thanked them many times f) This crime had occurred early in the morning. 9) Jim’s back had ached all evening at the party and he did not enjoy himself. h) The telephone rang. 327 © Les Editions Caractere inc.CHERCIC, Past Perfect 4 | ¢ — Q i) The plane has landed. i) The planets rotated. k) The charger on my laptop had caught fire so | decided to buy a new one ) Ithad arrived a few days later. m) I was so happy since | could not live without my laptop, Nn) The lamp on my teacher's projector had burned out so we were unable to correct the grammar exercise. No one was really sad about it though. ©) The teacher had given the students their report cards. p) Many parents called back the next day and were not happy with the results. q) The tea has been brewed by my grandmother. 1) Myriam had solved the problem. 's) Marina had never asked for help until now. She really needed it. 1) Inthe past, | had thought that the past present was hard to understand, U) Boy, was | ever wrong! Transform the following sentences from the simple past to the past perfect. Rewrite the whole sentence. @) Jen created an illusion b) Sara ate a delicious hot dog. ©) Apart of the ceiling fell on me this morning, d) lasked somebody to come and check it out. e) The wind blew all night. f) Random things happened. g) The girls in my class started a horrible rumour. h) The principal met them. 5 > +a © Les Ealtions Caractere inc1. The case had been soiveg befe could start their investigation "© Police ion. 2. Janice had argued with the i cashie realizing that the cashier was ign to Qs right 3. Right before the bell struck mi idnight, princess found her prince ee ees | oe 4.By the time the parcel arrived, was alreaay | gone. re 5, Just before the movie started, | realized x Thad to go to the bathroom. ae m 6. Even before the actress won the trophy, she had practised her speech a me 7. By the time you had found me, it was too late. Dn os 8 This place had been cleaned before we rented it. po me 9, Even before the plane had landed, | was ready to get off as quickly as possible. a 10. By the time Mick had finished this exercise, he had really understood the past perfect.330 EKERCH Ce Future Perfect & Perfect Aspect Review de ==) Underline the future perfect verbs in the following sentences. shi 9) Mariella will have celebrated her twenty-first birthday on a cruise ship. files before b) The database manager will have backed up the important computer file: the next big project starts. “Marie's weddin, ©) The florist will have prepared beautiful bouquets for Pat and Anne-Marie’s wedding by the time we stop off to pick them up. ©) My students will have worked on their essays before the final quiz, ©) Robbie and Bobbie will have called all the guests before noon. 5) My favourite singer, Dustin, will have performed in my town by the end of summer. 9) The jury will have made their decision before noon. h) I will have offered him another solution by then )) Candice wil have bought a newer car by that time. D The potatoes will have been mashed by the time I serve supper 4) The walls will have been painted before we put the new floors in. ) Matt will have been to the opera many times before our date. will have finished writing this book by the time I go on vacation m) n) Officials will have chosen the candidates by the time we vote for a new mayor. ©) Iwill have travelled on a plane four times by the time we go on our honeymoon. P) You will have understood the future perfect by the time this activity is over, © Les Editions Caractére ine332 EKERCICg Future Perfect & Perfect Aspect Review 4 Ke ‘| 3. Underline the verbs in the perfect aspect in the sentences below. At the end of each sentence, write PRP for present perfect, PAP for Past perfect and FUP for future perfect. @) The song had stayed stuck in Roby’s mind long after the concert was over. b) Lila has left her boyfriend Myles.__ ©) The couple had been together for nine years. __ d) They had shared happy times and sad ones, as well. €) Iris has cooked a delicious supper for her family. f)_ The housekeeper had cleaned the sheets before putting them on the bed. g) Molly had planned everything to the last detail for the dinner party she was throwing for her family and friends. h) Everyone had cherished their precious time spent with Trey before he left for a rescue mission in Japan ) Bella has planned such a fun day for her children. They are so lucky! Rose had picked all the berries on the bush in the backyard. They were delicious! k)_ My mom had made a special dessert with them. Reagan and her friends had stayed up late watching movies and eating popcorn 'm) Jake will have been to the bank to get the papers by the time we meet with our agent Nn) The medical school has accepted Ross into their program. 0) Rhys and James had left home early to make it to the airport on time. p) The sauce from my delicious souvlaki had dripped all over my shirt, q) The new chef has received many complaints about her food. 1) Liam and Mason have discovered a way to make some extra money while they go to school 8) They have created their own landscaping company. © Les Editions Caractere ineT fi Vv 4 ke 1 Future Perfect & Perfect Aspect Review aad Conjugate the following perfect aspect verbs. Do not consult your notes. puilding its anthill before the a) The ant (to finish, past perfect) rain came. _ the famous actress’ funeral __ me. what should | do? b) Many people (to attend, past perfect) c) Abee (to sting, present perfect) d) Many birds (to rest, present perfect) __onthis branch since this moming. e) The naughty squirrels (to dig, present perfect) _ __>__upallofmy mother-in-law’s favourite bulbs. f)_ My father-in-law (to organize, future perfect) _ __his shed by the time spring comes around, g) The task (to seem, past perfect) so difficult when Skye explained it to me last night h) Anna (to plan, past perfect) _ this get together last month the arrival i) Eve and Steve (to announce, present perfect) of their precious baby gir, Bree j) The director (to pick, past perfect) == Suc beecrutiful meaningful and touching songs to add to the soundtrack. k) The movie (to attract, present perfect) attention from many media outlets. 1) Millions of people (to see, present perfect) in justin few days. m) It (to touch, present perfect) so many people with its inspiring message. n) | predict that in a few months, it (to win, future perfect) many awards, nominations and trophies. 0) The company president's message (to anger, present perfect) many of the employees, who are planning a strike soon. p) The soprano singer (to practise, present perfect) her vocal range many times with her vocal coach. q) Lara (to study, past perfect) Italian before taking a trip to the beautiful country last summer.EHERCICg Irregular Verbs: Past Tense 4 | -) Underline the irregular verb errors in the past tense in the following wma sentences. Write your correction at the end of the line. 9) My grandfather Samuel fighted in the war. — ©) Calvin and Elisabeth choose the colours for the walls in their new house last night ©) Henry falled down last month, Sed @) Theodore sleeped like ababylast night ©) Dwight spended the day visiting his mother in the hospital f) Daniel sweeped the floor inthe kitchen, 9) Sarah sended in her application for college, Underline the irregular verb errors in the past tense in the following sentences. Write your correction at the end of the line. 9) Martin rewrited his essay because his teacher told him to. 6) Warren sayed that he wanted to eat fish tonight. ©) Jacqueline beginned taking French lessons at the community center. d) Isabel spranged into action as soon as it was time to get started. €) Constantine feeled bad about what happened. f) Frederica and Beatrice drawed such beautiful portraits _ @) Eugenie catched a really bad cold h) Scarlett broked her favourite glass. i) Leo eated everything Louisa prepared for him, > © Les Editions Caractére ine ? >foe f) irregular Verbs: Past Tense 4 -) “', underline the irregular verb errors in the past tense in the following * sentences. Write your correction at the end of the line. 0) Hans overcamed his fear of flying, b) Chiistion teached a wonderfullesson. ee c) Mr Anderson meeted his wife Eve at the county fair. ee d) Nathaniel knewed the answer to the teacher's question. _ e) Benjamin maked a promise he could not keep. _ f) Can you believe Isaac losed his keys? g) Mary holded her newborn baby tight against her chest. fh) Noah writed his aunt a letter for her birthday. > > + 335 @ Les Eations Coractére in«est ‘ID Irregular Verbs: past Tense orto Complete the following Infinitive begin bite bleed es. grid, Do not consult Your noté Tpst Past blow sleep slide spend fight soe find Gprovd stand forgetWD regular Verbs: Past Tense led infinitive Post |: infinitive Past | forgive ‘steal cS i" | oa ne \ — ~ 1 5 stride \ . = —| | - | have string \ — — - — = oe | hit sweep hold swim | voen we \ know teach ei “ \ woe vow \ lend understand \ = undo make ion tay write338 More On Pronouns =) Read the following sentences. Using the clues in each sentence, choose the correct type of pronoun. If you need to refresh your memory about the basic types of pronouns, refer to the review section at the beginning of this book. Q) This has gotten out of control 1) Demonstrative 2) Personal - Subject 3) Intensive b) Nothing makes me sadder than to witness cruelty to animals. 1) Intensive 2) Indefinite 3) Interrogative ©) Blanche will do it herself 1) Intensive 2) Reflexive 3) Personal - Subject d) Stella did not give me that 1) Intensive 2) Indefinite 3) Demonstrative e) My son got dressed all by himself! 1) Intensive 2) Indefinite 3) Demonstrative f)_ 1am going to get something small for lunch. 1) Indefinite 2) Demonstrative 3) Personal - Object © Les Ealttons Caractare inc.te on Pronouns CHERCICE ° more { ! ; J the following sentences. Usi = vet sing the clues in each sentence, e the correct type of pronoun. If you ne 005 ed re mory to refresh your me! on basic t ote the basic types of pronouns, refe , ons book. r to the review section at the beginning 4 we never deciced what to do with those y jnterrogative 2) Relative 3) Demonstrative 5) Marlon, whose father owns a winery in California, will be my date for the ball 1) Intensive 2) Relative 3) _Interrogative ¢) The olorm clock that never rings on time is stil broken, 1) Relative 2) Reflexive 3) Personal - Possessive ¢) Nobody ever knew why Vivien and Oscar broke UP. 1) Intensive 2) Indefinite 3) Personal - Subject e) Nicky asked Terry what he wanted for supper })_ Interrogative 2) Reflexive 3) Possessive f) Cary really adores those }) Personal - Subject 2) Demonstrative 3) Personal - Object © Let Eatons Corocttce ine 339«|< (s) More On Pronouns ~ ) 3. Read the following sentences. Using the clues in each sentence, emory choose the correct type of pronoun. if you need to refresh your memory | ‘about the basic types of pronouns, refer to the review section at the a of this book. ) He loves this weather. 1) Demonstrative 2) Personal - Subject 3) Intensive b) Whose problem is this? 1) Intensive 2) Indefinite 3) Interrogative ) | will eat it myself! 1) Intensive 2) Reflexive 3) Personal - Subject I don't know why you are acting this way, Cassandra. q) - 1) Intensive 2) Indefinite A 3) Interrogative ) These are delicious, Hilary! 1) Intensive 2) Reflexive 3) Demonstrative f) Nothing ever happens here. 1) Indefinite 2) Demonstrative 3) Personal - Object © Les Editions Caractére inc. 300 SO,more On Pronouns 9 Sentenc, eS. Usi ; type Of Pronoun. Do not refer sen te the Clues in the sentences, choose the correct ‘er to your notes, @) These are way too smaiy 1) Demonstrative 2) Relative 3) Intensive B) You'can order anything from that menu, everything is delicious 1) Indefinite 2) Relative 3) Intensive c) The old lady who lives next door to me is really mean! 1) Relative 2) Interrogative 3) Personal - Subject @) Grant does not know who to believe anymore. 1) Intensive 2) Indefinite 3). Interrogative e) Deborah's solution, which does not make sense to me, seems a bit drastic 1) Relative 2) Reflexive 3) Possessive f) Those toys are mine. 1) Indefinite 2) Demonstrative 3) Personal - Possessive342 Modals and Adverbs Choose the approp! @) (Would / Could) @ coconut mousse? b) Mabel (should / would) It tastes awful ©) Mathilda (can / should) EHERCICg +} 4) = te modal to complete the following sentences. wel! you prefer if | made an apple pie or recipes. She is a culinary genius. d) The turkey (should / would) e) (Should / Can) f) Greta (should / can) this moming, 9) (Would / Can) Annabella? add some sugar to her recipe. make so many different _ be ready soon. __ | borrow your blue shirt, please? be here on time. She told me so __ you prefer the chicken or the veal, h) I told Charlotte she (should / will) go out with her friends. Sort the following information in the appropriate columns in the chart on the next page. To ask permission Can or could Can I please go out with Felix tonight? To ask someone's preference Can, may or shall Clark should be here soon. To express something we are somewhat sure will happen May, might or could Edwin could never have been able to get through this without some help from his friends. To express what we are sure will happen Should or will The earth will rotate. To express what you think will happen Should The jury could find the suspect guilty. To give advice will Would you like to join me for a stroll? To show you are capable of doing something Would You should take Everton road next time to get to the bridge. © Les Editions Caractére incabove brood ofter ofterwords almost already always anywhere body borely beautifully before behind biweekly briliantiy carefully chiefly commonly completely constantly continuously correctly daily down (@ Les Ealtions Caractere inc 3. Classify the following adver page. Use your dictionary for help. downstairs during eagerly earlier easily eastwards everywhere extremely fast finally generally habitually hardly here homewards inside just largely largely last later loudly monthly mostly mostly nearby nearly next normally northwards often once onwards outside patiently predominantly previously quickly quickly quietly quite rarely really recently regularly seldom skillfully slowly bs in the appropriate columns of the chart on the next somewnere southwards stupidly sweetly then there tomorrow totally typically unattractively underground up upstairs usually very weekly well westwards wisely yearly yesterday yet 343poe. eee Modals and Adverbs EHERCICg —w Place Frequency Manner Time Degree >modals and Adverbs TES» «+ al ar 1, choose the appropriate modal to complete the following sentences. Do not consult your notes. a) Sherman, (can / woul) you prefer a movie or a walk downtown tonight? | am up to doing both ft 1s your cal she Is only b) Madelyn (can / willy recite the alphabet and two years old! Eva (should / would) learn some manners. eo) d) Clifford (might / would) not sure, it depends on his work schedule you be kind enough to lend me eight a give it back to you this time be able to make it on time !am jollars? e) (Would / Should) 1) |promise | (will / should) next month. You have to believe me, |am serious. g) Clement (can / should) __ really go shopping for a new Pair of shoes. The ones he hos are really horrible. __ certainly fh) Now that you are finished, you (might / will) __ be able to recognize and better understand the different modal that exist in the English language! i) I predict that Doris (can / will) cleaning her house go shopping instead of be there tonight, but | am not sure of it. i) Lillian (may / will) hire another contrac- k) Sadie and Albert (should / could) tor. This one is taking advantage of them. Choose the appropriate adverb to complete the following sentences. Do not consult your notes. ) Elly left for the airport (yesterday / almost) morning eats his meals at home. b) Garrett (seldom / very) c) The gifted artist painted (beautifully / beautiful) ate the whole plate of manicotti, d) | (almost / very) loves his wife. e) Kody (really / very) f) May goes to the grocery store (weekly / very)poe. EKERCICg Phrasal Verbs 4 } _ 2 = Choose the appropriate phrasal verb to complete each sentence. Consult the grid below. Please note that sometimes, you might need to conjugate the verb. calll off cheer up, get away pick out look after hand in [ take back shop around ‘work out the trip. He and his wife @) Norman decided it was time to _ were feeling very ill and they would not have enjoyed their cruise. b) Marion every morning before heading to work. She says that doing exercise helps her deal with the stress she might face in a day. She is @ chiropractor and really knows the importance of taking good care of her body. the comment he made about Zeke’s ¢) Anthony should new job. | think he was really hurt by it gd) AL his mom's parrot when she goes on business trips. He takes such good care of Lucy the parrot! my golden retriever puppy, Frank, there e) When | went to were so many to choose from. However, Frank not only came when | called him, he also gave me his paw. She goes to many stores and com- f) Rosemary loves to pares prices before she buys anything. She never pays full price and always man- ages to find a great deal. , Everett! Turn that frown into a smile. Everything is going 9) to work out, | promise. You'll be okay. She h) Dorothy would just love to pack her bags and doesn’t even care where she would go. She just needs a break from it all our poetry portfolio at the end i) My teacher asked us to of the third term. | really hope | do well on it. She will correct and comment on it and give it back to us soon. © Les Editions Caractere inc.rasal Verbs —_ phi 4 L v choose the appropriate phrasal verb to complete each sentence. Consult the grid below. Please note thai i i J to conjugate the verb. it sometimes, you might nee ul catch uP make up speak uP preak out go after find out mix up stick to wear off a) Agnes really needs to on her math homework. She was absent last week and her teacher sent some assignments home for her to do, but she did nothing at all. Mr Orson, her teacher, wil be very disappointed with her efFOrss ' b) Dolly always her dreams. She knows what she needs to do and how she will get there. She is a very goal-oriented person. You can't be scared to express your opinions, but remember to do it respectfully. ) Sebastian learned that in life, you need to to be heard. | 4g) Kitty puts on so much mascara. It does not look good on her at all It gets So NO In class that she sweats and her mascara and leaves big black smudges around her eyes. e)lamso_ don’t know where to start my project. | don’t 1 know how to do it and where to look for information. A f) When Johann the truth, he will be really mad at every- one for lying to him. He does not seem to understand that we were all doing this for his own good. g) The convicted criminals managed to of jail in the mid- dle of the night. Many police officers are looking for them. They pose a great threat to the safety of our community. h) The teacher allowed the students to their science quiz because most of them did not pass. It was obvious that the quiz was too difficult. i) June always to her first idea, Her instinct is always right ‘and she never changes her mind. This has always worked for her. She believes that things happen for a reason and they are meant to be. © Les Eattions Caractere inc 347EKERCICg om 15 3. Choose the appropriate phrasal verb to complete each sentence. 348 Consult the grid below. Please note that sometimes, you might need to conjugate the verb. add up call back cut down, keep out pass out pick up turn off use up point out ) | still cant believe that Roberta the last of my chocolate-flavoured lip gloss. | am going to give her a piece of my mind when | see her after school. She needs to know it is not cool to use my stuff without asking me. b) Gene ran the marathon in less than an hour. By the time he made it to the finish line, He was unconscious for he was so dehydrated that he at least five minutes. | am glad he is feeling better now. __ of my room. | caught her quite ©) Kelly needs to learn to a few times. She always says that she is looking for something of hers but in reality, she’s always going through my stuff. all At the end of this complex calculation, you need to qd) the numbers that are left over. That will give you your answer. ) | would like to that | had no intention of being late. In fact, | even set my alarm clock an hour early since | knew that there would be a bad snowstorm. the television in his son’s room. He had fallen f) Claude asleep while watching a boring infomercial. the dirty clothes on the floor last night. She is g) Willimena very tired of her kids throwing their stuff anywhere they please. She is going to have a long discussion with them tonight. on our water consumption. We waste so h) We need to much water for nothing. This needs to stop soon or we will be very sorry. Tim met a nice girl called Tina at a restaurant. They chatted alll evening long about all i) kinds of stuff Tina gave Tim her phone number. The next day, Tim tried to call her, but later that night and she was there was no answer. He so happy! © Les Editions Caractere inc >phrasal Verbs a) b) d) e) 9) h) look up seninta: think over Paulie loves to — with the things he owns. Peo, He can be very intimidating, | ___. He is always trying to impress people le Would like him so much better if he were just himselE loud and obnoxious th IF the suspects do not exit the house with their hands up in the ai, the police will have no other choice but to the front door and enter. a last night? Julie Newton! she and | WETS Going to the same movie. Itis So fantastic to see people you haven't seen in a while without expecting it Do you know who | | began to ——________ my decision to go on a year-long trip to Africa. AS much as the idea of studying in another country was appealing, | really needed to save some more money before starting this momentous journey. What do you in a car? Reliability, driveability, appear- ance, power, strength? Well at Dan’s Dealer, you'll find it all, and more! If you don’t know how to Say a word in English, don’t be lazy. You should get your dic- tionary and the definition, | think | am just going to going home, skipping the party, and eating ice cream for supper. Today has just been a horrible day. | need to relax. Why did you have to that matter again? You know it bothers me when you talk about your ex-boyfriend. Can you Just keep it to yourself next time? When you the application, be honest. There is no point in lying. Everything could end up blowing up in your face.poe. 350 1 EHERCICg Phrasal Verbs «) 4 eo Choose the appropriate phrasal verb to complete each sentence. Consult the grid below. Please note that sometimes, you might need to conjugate the verb. ask out call up warm up. wake up get over ‘come forward pass away hand over sleep over 9) Sadly, my cat Alf in 2002. He was the best cat | ever knew. He had been there throughout many big moments in my life. | will never forget his deep green eyes. b) Whenever we have somewhere to go, Jeffcannever °) ) Guys g)! on time. All he wants to do is just sleep all the time. We are always late because of him When the police pulled James over, he was asked to his driver's licence and registration. The policeman then explained that one of James’ brake lights had burned out. —_ F=ris a the time. Sure, they are nervous at first, but they get over it. Don’t worry, | am sure Miilie will say yes. Annie, you really need to Jake. He was so mean to you and he never cared about the things he said or did to you. You are a great girl. You deserve so much better. All of the girls in my class are going to come over to my house and We will have so much fun! We are going to rent some videos and eat tasty food. | don’t think we are actually going to sleep that much, though! an old friend of mine last night. He changed schools last year. He moved to Kingston, Ontario. We talked about old times. | miss him so much. The newscaster said that the law enforcement officials were still waiting for the per- h) The investigation i son who committed this crime to started this morning. The weather should oe © Les Editions Caractere inc. aeERCICE Phrasal Verbs “ } a ¢ =9 joose the i eee en Obricte phrasal verb to complete each sentence. elow. Please note thy i ight need to conjugate the very. at sometimes, you mig! calm down check in turn up tell off get together do over pay oon throw away go back 9) I really want a scooter. It costs over two thousands dollars. | have been mowing lawns and delivering newspapers for the past three years and all | have Is one thousand dollars. My dad saw that | was really depressed and told me that he would lend me the money, but that | need to what | owe him as soon as possible, : b) Cristal, you need to 1am sure that David will be okay. Let's try calling his cellphone again, okay? c) People waste food like crazy. It makes me sick to think that perfectly good fruits and veggies get just because they have small bruises. d) We should really and talk about the good times we had in high school. Those were the best years of my life. €) | really think we should just to the store where we bought the television and see the manager to explain why we aren’t happy. f) Margene loves this song! the volume! g) I can’t wait to get to Ottawa and at the hotel. | just want to get to my room, draw myself a bubble bath and relax for the rest of the day. Then, | will be ready for an evening out on the town. h) That meeting did not go as well as planned. | wish | could and try to impress those clients again. i) The concerned mother decided to the lady who was swearing in front of her children. The lady apologized and stopped. © 2s ttons Caractere inc > > 7 38EKERCICg - Se Phrasal Verbs a) 4 = 352 3. Choose the appropriate phrasal verb in the following sentences. Consult the grid below. Please note that sometimes, you might need to conjugate the verb. go out pass up take up run over, tryon tum on check out break up break into @) Sharon and Tony _ = of the hotel and grabbed a taxi to the airport b) After all those years together, | was so sad to hear that Jim and Michelle They seemed to be so right for each other. ©) This neighbourhood is very dangerous to live in. It has a high crime rate. Last month alone, thieves my apartment building eight times. | think it is time to look for a new place to live. d) As soon as they get home, the first thing Eric’s noisy neighbours do is. the television. They cannot live without it. Sometimes, it is so loud that it gets on your nerves. Before she found the perfect dress, my best friend many dresses. Then, finally, she found the one. She will look gorgeous at the prom. f) Lwant to 1am tired of doing nothing at home. | want to eat at a trendy restaurant. | want to walk downtown on a busy street and soak up e) the nightlife that garage bin if | don't get it out of @) The big truck will the way. golden opportunities. You h) In life, it is important to never never know when that chance might come back again. Listen to your gut instinct. It's always right. i) ove everything about Croatian culture. | love the food, the music, the art and the Croatian lessons. | am sure | could people. | want to learn their beautiful language. | already know one word. “Liubav” means love. | am a. hopeless romantic! © Les Editions Caractére incTES> 74, phrasal Verbs 49 choose the appropriate phrasal verb for rid below. case note that sometimes, each sentence. Consult the 9} you might need to conjugate the verb. —— Ku ack UP eat out more chip in blow up. clean up tum down get up be up to ! a) Matilda! You need to _ the volume. lam ‘That music is way too loud. It is very dangerous for your ears, b) We had an idea for Robert's birthday. We decided to _—_ ond buy him a laptop. He has always wanted one and he certainly deserves | go to bed early but | can never ‘on time. When the morning comes, all| want to do is sleep for another twenty hours. | guess | shoule! take some vitamins or see my doctor. She might know what to do °) d) 1am a good driver. | only have a hard time when | — have trouble seeing behind me. e) To go mountain climbing, you really have to doing some pretty intense physical activity, This is not like a stroll in the park. Your life can be in danger if you are not in excellent health. f) My friend Dave has never cooked a meal in his life. Rather than preparing meals, he three times a day. His passion is trying new restaurants. For lunch and supper, he never eats at the same place twice! g) Darrell has so much stress at work. He always seems calm, but | am always scared that one day he will ‘and say something he will regret He needs to learn to let things out when he needs to, h) Ineed a new car, but | don’t know which model to get. | think the best thing to do would be to go to the dealership, pick a car and it This way, | will really see if it is the one for me. ) Who is going to this mess? | leave you and your brother alone in the basement for fifteen minutes and you guys mess up this place from top to bottom. Unbelievable!oe. 1 354 EKERC) Ce Phrasal Verbs si” Choose the appropriate phrasal verb for each sentence. Consult the grid below. Please note that sometimes, you might need to conjugate the verb. come across falling out give up take off hold onto count.on pay for send back tet in @) You are going to what you did to me. | am going to report you to the teacher and tell him how you tried to steal my ideas for the project. b) Jules always has something to complain about everywhere he goes. Last night, he went to one of the best restaurants in the city. Jules ordered the restaurant's most famous dish. He took one bite and told the waiter he wanted to ___ the dish to the kitchen. ©) One thing my hockey coach always told me was to never No matter what you do, always do your best and be proud of your efforts Whenever my Aunt Mae drives, youreallyneedto_ a) anything you can so as to not fall over. She drives like a maniac! Last night, my cat woke me up. When | got up, she walked me to the door and asked e) to go out. As soon as | went back to bed and got comfortable, | could hear loud the house. | wish that cat meowing. She wanted to be would make up her mind! like that without warning us, Gerry. That f) You can’t just was really irresponsible. Please don’t do that again. Warn us before you leave. g) When | was at the bookstore, | this wonderful new author. | started reading his book and fell in love with his writing style. Itis so sad that those two celebrity chefs had a They cooked so well together. | wonder what will happen to their restaurants. my friend Frédérique to get 1) 1 know that | can always through many stressful situations and to share fun moments. © Les Ealtions Caractere inc.Ges tations caractére inc. ¢RERCICE t) phrasal Verbs : I-, ose the appropriate phrasal v ono ‘erb to complete each sentence. nsult the Grid below. Please note that soi conesugate the verb metimes, you might need t away cl ove ut off veep up copart rake oP ‘sort out grow up n Coe eee, run away ) The branches from the tree in the front yard are blocking the view from the bay window. | think | am going to call a landscaper and ask him to the long branch. b) My computer needed to be _ , 80 | called my best friend for help. He was able to plug all the wires and activate all my settings. ¢) He loves to things. This is how he learns how they work. $0 for, he’s disassembled and reassembled a clock, a car, a lawn mower, a watch ‘and a dishwasher. He’s a real handyman! d) Charlie really needs to and be more mature. He can’t spend the rest of his life throwing his money away. He needs to be more serious about his future. | am worried about the choices he is making. ) You don’t have to others to make yourself feel better. f) The clothing store on my street will free shirts to try and attract customers. | hope it works for them. | hope they don’t go out of business. @) My English teacher told me that | was doing really well and that | should the good work. Now | have to this mess that you created. | don’t know where to start. All the papers are mixed up and half of them are missing! )) You can't from your problems. You are going to have to face the music at some point and deal with hard issues. 355356 Phrasal Verbs Choose the appropriate phrasal verb to complete each sentence. Consult the grid below. Please note that sometimes, you might need to conjugate the verb. Put away run out slow down show up put up with ‘come around 90 over hand out look forward to ©) The one thing Ginette hates about grocery shopping is having to the food in the cupboards and fridge once she gets eae home. She wishes she could skip that part br going ona cruise will Bill and Barbara. It will be so much fun to splash in the water, frolic in the sun and rest. ©) My math teacher asked me to the parts of the unit that | had a harder time with and to ask him questions about them next class. d) My Grade 5 teacher would always ask me to alll the Papers in class. She said that | always did a fantastic job. ) My client must at the meeting. If he doesn’t, we may lose this deal. f) Nicki always ‘of sugar and she always has to bother her next-door neighbour Pam to borrow some. g) No one should have to being abused or neglected. We Need to help others live a better life. h) Give Drew some time. | am sure he'll and change his mind about going to that college far away from home. ) Onmy street, drivers seem to think that they are going down a freeway. They drive 50 fast. | am so scared that someone might get hurt one day, They reallly need to ? 7 ~~ ‘© Les Eaitions Caractere inc.Phrasal Verbs Choose the appropriate phrasal verb to complete each sentence. Consult the grid below. Please note that sometimes, you might need to conjugate the verb. 9) A best friend is someone who willl be there for you forever. It is someone you can count on to help you _ tough times. b) Kids, why can’t you ? Talk about your problems and. come up with a solution. | don’t want to hear any more fighting. Italy. She was born there. She has been in © Gedo Canada for the past five years and is adapting well, but she reallly misses her native country, d) Sandro will not be able to make it to tonight's football practice. He has with a nasty cold. ) Icannot Andrew eating cookies. He always seems to find the cookie jar. f) Dan always his daughter at the arena early on Saturday mornings for hockey practice. She appreciates this sacrifice he makes for her. g) Growing up, | would always my older brother Jermaine. He always seemed to do the right thing. Now, |am older and | still count on my big brother to help me make the right choices. a few minutes, | could h) If you would just be patient and make you a bologna sandwich. It will be ready in no time and you can eat it on your way to band practice. i) The only thing | look forward to at the end of the day is to with my friends and gossip! We talk about everything. We love to chat about famous celebrities.EKERCICg ale Order of Adjectives e = 1 Hi the following sentences, decide on the order of the adjectives in Parentheses. Rewrite the whole sentence. ©) Maxine’s (yellow / beautiful / gigantic) roses are growing wonderfully b)_ My (dynamic / Italian) grandmother cooks tasty food. ©) Kelsie bought herself a (tiny / German / delightful / red) car. d) Your (new / green) shoes are horrible! €) The (tiny / cute / golden) puppy jumped from his bed into my arms. f) I take my (yellow / vintage / reliable) kayak out on every expedition with me. g) The (Dutch / ancient / captivating) waltz was playing in the background as we danced the night away. h) Look at that (brown / gigantic / adorable) gorilla! 4 © Les Editions Caractere inc. 358 > 4EKERCICE Di (») order of Adjectives 5 ‘Ls 33 2. Inthe following sentences, decide on the order of the adjectives in parentheses. Rewrite the whole sentence. @) I had a (delicious / fresh / humungous) pizza for supper. b) The (inaccurate / rookie / international) reporter made many mistakes in her article. ¢) Laney's (wooden / new) deck will get painted soon d) The (noisy / old) air conditioner kept me up all night. e) Your (dumb / old) ideas don’t work anymore. f) A(Canadian Prairie / tiny / fragrant / new / yellow / button-shaped) lily has just ‘opened its (beautiful / minuscule) petals. g) The (tall / yellow / African / smart) giraffes are eating delicious leafy plants. h) This (useful / short) exercise on the order of adjectives is almost over, sadly, 359 © Les Editions Coractére inc.EHERCICg Order of Adjectives iS } a Slt 3 3. In the following sentences, decide on the order of the adjectives in 360 Parentheses. Rewrite the whole sentence. 9) Sadie’s (intelligent / young / short) brother is always trying to solve mysteries! 5) Your (rusty-coloured / stinky / old) car has to be taken to the scrapyard ©) The (blue / entertaining / small) bird chirps in the morning ) | keep finding (old / dirty) socks all over your room. €) My (young / intelligent / tall) son is so kind. 1) Sally's (round / Italian / large / new / dark / blue / juicy) plums are growing really well 9) The (depressing / grey) skies are taking a toll on my mood. h) The (young quick) students are leaming fast. “> © Les Editions Caractere inc.Order of Adjectives 1. Put the following lists in the proper order. Q) | Mixed Order | Proper Order b) | Mixed Order | Proper Order purple big recent ‘american useless old French metallic tiny triangular plastic royal blue square interesting ) | Mixed order | Proper order d) | Mixed order | Proper order [rookie iron | erinesa ropean [ circular bright yellow [ wooden ‘quick [reer are [dork rea rectangular [tot recent ©) [ mixed order | Proper order 1) | mixed order | Proper order [ ty white ane | ste Greek see sky blue sky high dated Russian aim vintage tittle [annoying =1 EKERCICg Superlative and Comparative Adjectives 4 } oe Y ) — In the following sentences, decide if the underlined adjective is a base adjective (B), a comparative adjective (Cc), or a superlative adjective (S). This has to be the ugliest painting | have ever seen. a) ) What a kind-hearted lady, _ _ ©) The first tune we listened to is way jazzier than this one. @) My date issohandsome! ) My son has to be the cutest baby in the world! 1) The soup you made is tastier than mine. 9) Our local farmer grows the juiciest tomatoes in the whole county! _ h) The setting is a quaint rural town. This year’s Christmas party is more festive than last year's. That is not a plausible answer, Mare-Anthony. _ That kid's lunch is the stinkiest on the bus. dD k) )) Anton's white cat is meowing '™m) You have the greenest eyes I’ve ever seen n) Marty seems jumpier than usual. ©) The happy couple’s wedding will be a lavish affair. Pp) It seems that you are happier than usual. q) What a gloomy day! 1) That dog is more obegient than mine. That is for sure! The last movie | watched was more horrible than the last. And that one was pretty bad. Mrs. Brandson is tougher than Mr. lvey when it comes to handing in work late. s) 02. Complete the following grid. Don’t forget the exceptions to the rule! Superlative and Comparative Adjectives ¢KERCICE “AD Base Adjective Comparative, Superlative happier luxurious more luxurious bigger tiny tiniest rmore miner filthy fithiest tightest puffier hopeless most hopeless quarrelsome more quarrelsome greenest neediest efficient more jealous craziest most mysterious more purple newer shiest hollow more hollow issidereGneicers, 3262noe. 304 EKERCIQ, ‘¢ Superlative and Comparative Adjectives 4 } ¢ 3. Complete the following grid. Don’t forget the exceptions to the rule! Base Adjective ‘Comparative | superiative | abnormal more absurd most absurd hungry a most tranquil trashiest lucky luckier lean receptive most progressive most perfect romantic most romantic jumpiest late latest ary drier mighty mightier heavenly more heavenly jolliest sadder more instinctive warmer + © Les Editions Caractere inc.4 } ¢ Y Superlative and Comparative Adjectives =f, 1. Complete the following grid. Do not consult your notes. Base Adjective Comparative Superlative zaniest yummy t wackiest wary watery whimsico! most wonderful wisest Wush lushest emety omptiost loving most loving puny puniest A ) {| rary rmurkier busier more robust odder i finickier more gruesome ‘more utopian cooler © Les Eaitions Caractere inc.a 366 EHERCICg -) ) Common Errors: Homophones ) ¢ wins Choose the appropriate homophones to complete the following sentences. __ bright idea this was, @) | really would like to know (whose / who's) _— b) Canicome,(to/too) ©) (its/tts) == ovays great t supposed I don’t know if (we're / where / were / wear) $< to meet before going to the opera see you, Petunic. a) e) (Your / You're) __cat kept me uP ll night with his meowing and scratching. 1) (Too / Two / To) plus eight equals ten. yeous day out there. g) (its / It’s) such a gorg hh) My house is right (they're / their /there)____ around the corner. i) Are you really going to (we're / where / wear / were) that? J) We (we're / were / where / wear) talking about the old times. k) Can we go (to / two / too) the market, please? 1) (There / They're / Their) reasons are shallow for wanting to be friends with her. m) (You're / Your) making a fool out of yourself, Milla. n) (We'e / Wear / Were / Where) the best friends in the entire world! (©) I woke up this morning and | did not know (wear / where / we're / were) | was. car? p) Are we going in (there / they‘re / their) did you leave your house q) (Where / Were / Wear / We're) keys, Eric? 1) (Youre / Your) always right and | am always wrong. s) Are we going (to / two / too) the movies tonight? t) Would you mind telling me (whose / who's) bag this is? u) 1am a homophone expert, (to / too) > 5 > © Les Editions Caractére ineeKERCICg Common Errors: Homophones 2C 0) 2. Choose the appropriate homophones to complete the following sentences. 2 a) Would Homer like to join us, (to / too) _ b) (There / They'te / Their) ___always teasing me about my braces. Maybe | should get some new friends. ) The bus is going to be here any minute now and | still don’t know what to (wear / | where / we're / were) ! d) (Your / You're) never there when I need you, Tommy. e) (it’s /Its) __ my life and | intend to live it my way, f) Don’t tell me you don’t know (whose / who's) _ mess this is. g) I really don’t feel like going (to / two / too) the mall this afternoon. h) What they do with (there / their / they're) time is totally up to them. However, | do care what you do with yours, Now, get to work i) (Where / Wear / We're / Were) has my little kitten gone? i) (Your / You're) heart is mine, forever! endl A k) The day has finally come to (it’s / its) )) (Theyte / There / Their) are reasons why | don’t want to hire you, Forrester. m) I love you (to / too / two) Toronto with me? | would n) Do you want to go (to / two / too) love to go see my favourite musical, The Grammar King. Would you like to join me? ©) (Where / We're / Wear / Were) are you, Matteo? © Les Editions Caractere inc.EKERCICg & Common Errors: Homophones J) ¢ ) —_ 3. Choose the appropriate homophone to complete the following sentences. @) Can someone please tell me (whose / who's) _ assignment this is? b) (its / Its) never easy to say no to someone you love. ©) (You're / Your) a always at the park instead of doing your homework. to the d) What will you (wear / were / we're / where) prom in June? about to start the news €) (There / Their / They're) conference soon, f) Are you a Scorpio, (too / to / two) sesame bagels, please? g) Can I have (to / two / too) hh) What are you doing way over (there / they're / their) i) (Were / Wear / Where / We're) about two points away from winning this game! baby is so cute! A i) (Your / You're) k) The snake is shedding (it's / its) skin, Gross! there? Anybody? 1) (Who's / Whose) homework m) I wonder if my students did (there / they're / their) We (were / where / wear / we're) heroes n) did you see your keys last? (Were / Where / Wear / We're) the green dress Pp) Should | (were / where / wear / we're) or the blue one? q) My name is Jonathan and his is (to / too) © Les Editions Caractere ine. OB} .> common Errors: Homophones 2 C ) L There are mistakes relating to homophones in the following sentences. Rewrite the whole sentence and correct the mistakes. a) I don’t know who's plan this is, but its genius! b) Your the best thing that has ever happened to me, Alexis. ©) What will you were to the party tonight? d) There always up to no good. e) You should come two it will be fun. f) Where two of a kind, aren't we? g) You're lasagne was delicious.9 370 “)\ Common Errors: Word Choice There are wrong word choices in the following sentences- Rewrite the whole sentence. @) Jack will meet me to school b) He his a good frieng, ©) Ilost weight My pants are lose. d) You was always there for me, Sandrine. €) We taked on the phone for over an hour! ) Hanging out with you was so much funny. g) That comedian is so fun! © Les Editions Caractere ine. 4G KERCIC, common Errors: Word Choice i | 7) nere are wrong word choices in the following sentences. wd ed + Rewrite the whole sentence. 4) |dont feel Ike talking at my brother. He is clways complaining about something p) Did you loose your keys again? ) Hove to listen television with my best friend ) See my macaroni boiling on the stove. Make sure it does not burn e) lasked here on a date. She said yes! f) We went to look a movie to Richard's house. g) Do you look what | look? © Les Eattions Caractere inc. rz: —..——~ ? 371k a GHERCIog °)s @) Common Errors: Word Choice fl 3. There are wrong word choices in the following sentences- Rewrite the whole sentence. ®) IS shirt is way too tight. ©) Please talk this money | owe you, Candice. ©) My mom is doing a lemon pie for me. Q) The bag his empty. | have anything left in it ©) I very like snowboarding. f) [like you really much, g) | were only fooling around! h) I want to chose my ice cream flavour! © Les Editions Caractere inc 372} o7common Errors: Word Choice There are wrong word c Rewrite the whole sent a) d) e) ence. When | watch at you, all | look is beauty, hoices in the following sentences. This letter was sent at me in the mall Is this is ticket? When you loose weight, your clothes become lose. Who will she chose? I very enjoy improving my grammar skills374 In the following exercises, you will read many different tV! Practising your reading and comprehension skills is impor Reading Comprehension Strategies and Practice 7) pes of texts. =) tant for the wage. learning and development of your understanding of another languagt Here is a little reminder from last year: 1 Scanning ee Regarde tous les éléments du texte: titre, lexique (mots de vocabulaire plus ciffictes), mots en caractéres gras, colonnes Exemple: The title is “How to get a Driver's Licence” Cognates Souligne tous les mots dans le texte qui ressemblent & des mots francais, Cela Vaiderg @ dégager le sens du texte. Beaucoup de mots se ressemblent Exemple: beef/boeut, dolphin/dauphin, contact/contact. New words Surligne tous les mots que tu ne reconnais pas dans le texte. Utilise Un dictionnaire bilingue pour t’aider a te batir un lexique. Exemple: Welcome - Bienvenue Skimming Fas une premiere lecture du texte afin d’essayer d’en dégager le sens général. C'est Normal si tu ne comprends pas tout la premiere fois, il y c d'autres étapes. Summarizing Reprends chaque paragraphe et écris une phrase qui le resume avec tes mots, dans la marge. Cela taidera 4 comprenare le texte, Exemple: Driving is a very complex task. Ask some questions Compose au moins trois questions sur le texte que tu as lu. Etre capable de formuler une question démontre une capacité & bien comprendre le sens du texte. Ensuite, tu pourras demander & quelqu'un a’y répondre. Exemple: At what age can you get a driver's licence? Put it all together Relis le texte et toutes les notes que tu as écrites. Tu devrais bien comprendre le texte ace moment-la. © Les Editions Caractere nereading Comprehension Strategies and Practice -)*) read the following text. Use your strate: Jext type: Information - Recipe Trendy Treats: Tapas po you want to have friends over, but you are sick and tired of ordering pizza or paying for expensive burgers and fried chicken? Do you have limited cooking skills? Do you wont to impress your friends or family with trendy, fun to eat and easy to prepare delicacies? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you are in luck. In today’s issue of Trendy Treats, you will learn all about wonderful tapas. According to a legend, King Alfonso of Spain got very sick one day. To cure his sickness, he started eating little snacks and drinking wine in between meals. He called these snacks tapas. Believing that he owed his good health to the habit he had started, he ordered that all the taverns in the country only be allowed to serve wine if it came with asmall snack on the side. This tradition continued on in Spain and came to incorporate foods from different origins. Since Spain is in Europe and surrounded by countries like France, Morocco, Portugal and Algeria and is not too far from Tunisia, Italy, Greece and Germany, many dishes from other countries were added to the tapas menu. The word tapas means “to cover" in Spanish. Another explanation for the name is that people would cover their drinks with bread and meat to prevent fruit flies from getting in them. There are many more explanations as to the origin of the word. However, what is more important are the actual tapas, themselves! Tapas have made their way to North America. There seems to have been a tapas explosion in restaurants all over Montréal. Everyone offers their own version of this Spanish classic. A tapas is basically an appetizer. The advantage is that you can focus on eating the appetizer while standing and moving around while talking to your guests Itis appealing since a few tapas can act as a whole meal. Rather than eating boring crackers and cheese, tapas are like mini meals. Let’s take a look at the most common Spanish tapas. You can pick your favourite from the descriptions below and host your own tapas party. You don’t need to cook anything else, just make sure that you have enough for everybody. You will also need plates, toothpicks, forks and napkins. You could also think of making a delicious fruit drink (instead of wine) to go along with the dishes. ~ Albdndigas en salsa: These are meatballs and sauce. This is quite easy to make. Choose a ground meat (pork, beef or veal), add some spices like oregano, salt and Les Eetions Caractare inc. S. SS) 375376 CHERCICg Reading Comprehension Strategies and Practice “)*) ey some hot pepper, as well as Some breadcrumbs Mix everything together and make small balls the size of golf balls You could even use tofu if you dant want to eat meat Then, make or buy a simple tomato sauce Heat up the sauce and throw in the raw Meatballs They should be cooked within an hour Then, all you have to do is put one meotballl on a small plote and insert a toothpick in the middle Add a bit of sauce and serve! - Gambas These ore perfect for the seafood lovers in your gang, Buy raw shrimp that has already been peeled and cleaned. Cut some garlic or small pieces of chili peppers Pour some olive oil ino pan and heat it on the stove. When itis hot, dump in your shrimp and garlic or chili Cook until the shrimp tum pink. On a dish, arrange two to three shrimp, depending on the size Make sure to drizzle some oil on them and season with salt and Pepper. Don’t forget the toothpick! = Tortilla poisana. Now we need some vegetables! This tapas has it alll Preheat the ‘oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit Chop some potatoes in small cubes. Boil them for five minutes. Chop half of an onion into small pieces. Cut five asparagus stalks in smal pieces, Measure one quarter cup of green peas. Mix all the vegetables in a large bow If you want some meat, chop five slices of ham. Add the ham to the veggies. If you like heat, cut UP a jalopeho pepper and add it, too. Take a frying pan and add enough olive oll to cover the bottom of it Put the pan on medium heat. Add ail the vegetables and ham. Fry slowly for ten minutes, stirring occasionally. Take three eggs and crack them in @ bowl. Beat the eggs with a whisk and add salt and pepper as well as paprika if you have any. Empty the bowl onto the vegetable mixture. Do not mix or stir. Take whole frying pan and insert in the oven for ten minutes. Once the tortilla paisana is ready, take it out of the oven and let it rest. Cutit in ten pieces and plate. Your guests will need a fork. There are so many tapas that it would be hard to write about all of them. Create your ‘own collection and invite the people you love to come and try them. Remember to always be focused and careful in the kitchen. © Les Ealtions Coractére in.reading Comprehension Strategies and Practice 2 Answer the following questions pertaining to the text you just read. a) What will today’s issue be about? b) True oF False: We eat tapas today because King Alfonse did net want fruit Mes in his beer? c) What does the word tapas mean in English? d) What are the two advantages of eating tapas at a party? e) When hosting a tapas party, besides the actual food, what else do you need to serve the food to your guests? f) Make a list of ingredients needed to make albdndigas en salsa. g) What are the simplified steps to make gambas? fh) List all the vegetables in tortilla paisana. i) What do you do with the egg mixture once the veggies for the tortilla have cooked? an a x378 GEhER Clog : opr Reading Comprehension Practice 233 * =) ch 1. Using the information from the texts, fill out the chart below for ea of the five countries. Text type: Information - Geography oo oe ) Interesting Countries to Visit Denmark Denmark is @ Scandinavian country situated in Norther Europe. Danes speak Danish The Danes are lucky because the winters are not very cold. The average temperature in January is about zero degrees Celsius. However, it does not get very hot in the summer either since the average temperature is only fifteen degrees Celsius. This is whattis called 9 temperate climate. The capital is Copenhagen andi is also Denmark’s largest city, Their most famous dish is called smorrebrod. It means “bread and butter’ in Danish. Smorrebrod 'S an open sandwich in which we place smoked, dried or cured pieces of meat or fish, | as well as cheese. Danes usually pack this for their lunches. Here is an interesting fact Denmark has not gone to war with any country in hundreds of years. If you ever visit Denmark, you have to stop by Kronborg Castle. This is where the great William Shakespeare Was inspired to write his famous Hamlet. Without this castle, we might have never heard One of the most famous lines in English literature, “To be or not to be: that is the question” The national anthem of Denmark translates to "There Is a Lovely Land” Corsica Have you ever wanted to travel to. a country that is surrounded by France and Italy? You would get the best of both worlds! Theoretically, Corsica belongs to France. However, Corsicans are able to govern themselves. Cool fact: Did you know that Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Corsica? Since Corsica belongs to France, its anthem is La Marseillaise. Most Corsicans speak a language called Corsican. However, many people speak French and Italian, as well. There is no capital, but the largest city is called Ajaccio. The weather in Corsica is ideal. They have hot summers and in the winter, it is not too cold. The average temperature is around thirteen degrees Celsius. Corsica has a Mediterranean climate. When travelling to Corsica, you can expect to eat wild boar. This is the islands most celebrated dish. The island's most famous landmark has to be ‘Monte Cintu. It’s the highest mountain on the island and one of the highest in Europe. Only a few people have climbed it, but have claimed to have seen halfway across Europe from the summit. EI Salvador El Salvador is a gorgeous country with many beautiful beaches and natural wonders. Many species of plants and wildlife coexist in a breathtaking setting. Salvadorans speak Spanish. They are very lucky to be able to live in such a pleasurable tropical climate. It is always hot, but there is a wet season and a dry season It is better to visit ey os ees ations covet ineEKER Clee o)j-4 25 | this Country Near the end of the dry Season White travetting in FL Gatverinr, you will her Reading Comprehension Practice to try PUPUSO. THIS Is. a hand-made com tortie which can be filled with fraah cheava— | of meat. The blagest city and capital is cated San Salvador FI Salvador ia lncated in Central America, next to Honduras and Guotemata One of the most famosa landmarks In El Salvador is Tazumal These are Mayon rons They date from 199 AD You have to visit these 2,000-yeor-old ruins! Before leaving FI Salvarior, you could try leaming their notional anthem It is called, "God, Umon, Freedom” A fun fact to know before visiting — | October 11s o holiday called Day of the Chaden! | | | Iceland | Iceland is o beautiful country worth visiting It 1s rich with history, natural beauty and | | culture. Iceland is located In the North Atlantic Ocean When visiting, make sure you | | pack warm clothes However, you will be surprised by the temperature averages With a | name like Iceland, you would expect colder temperatures! Iceland's climate is subpolar | | oceanic. In the summer, the average temperature is thirteen degrees Celsius The | | winters are milder thon Québec winters with average temperatures of around minus | five degrees. The Skégafoss is a landmark you must visit. It is the largest waterfall in| | Iceland. On a sunny day, you can see a beautiful rainbow coming from the water sprays. | Icelanders speak Icelandic. The copital and largest city is called Reykjavik. Did you know | thot Iceland is the only country belonging to NATO that does not have an army? They | | are areal peace-loving nation! The national anthem in Iceland is simply called, “Hymn” | You'll have to try a signature Icelandic dish called hdkar!. tis basically a shark's nead | that has been buried in the ground for several months. It is apparently delicious! | south Africa | a South Africa, what a country! Travel here and you will find such a diversity in culture, | food, languages, origins, flora and fauna. The motto of South Africans is “Unity in| Diversity” Even if there is a lot of diversity, thére certainly is great unity. South Africa | has gone through a lot in the past few decades and it is now its time to shine! itis the | only country to have three capitals! They are Pretoria, Cape Town and Bloemfontein Each capital takes care of a different branch of government It also has eleven official languages. However, if you spoke to South Africans in English, you would be unclerstood, South Africa is located on the southern tip of the African continent. The biggest city is called Johannesburg, The weather in South Africa is known as temperate. You have to trysome bobotie when you visit South Africa, Essentially, it is a meat loaf lke your mom might make. However, there are raisins and a fried egg on the top. Here Is a fact you may not know: since 1960, South Africa has won six Nobel Prizes. Finally, when travelling through this beautiful nation, you have to stop by the West Coast National Park. There, you will find breathtaking beaches and delightful islands filed with natural beauty and diversity you will never see elsewhere. Les Editions Caractere inc, a) > 379. . . f)~e Reading Comprehension Practice ~ =wJ | South ano Eisaivador | Iceland South afticg Denmark Corsica Language Name of the country’s People Type of weather Food specialty ~ Geographic E location ——~ | Capital Biggest city i i Interesting fact Famous landmark National Anthem (or motto) Les Eainons Caractere neee ' 2~) ading Comprehension Practice after reading the text, answer the questions below. Don’t forget your strategies. 1 Jext type: Information - Description The Renaissance Fair pove you ever heard of Renaissance Fairs? People who really enjoy hi ory and the era of kings and queens love to attend these types of gatherings These events dre open to the public and ore held in public areas such as parks, At g Renaissance Fair, you will meet people dressed up in costumes. People usually prefer the era of Queen Elizabeth | and choose gowns and suits that date from that epoch. In addition to getting into costume, there are also entertainers who perform musical numbers as well as plays thot relate to culture from the Renaissance. You can also buy food that resembles meals made long ago. You might eat giant roasted turkey legs, cabbage salad, cod, scones and wild boar. Finally, you can buy some crafts made by people who have researched the Renaissance. There is something for everyone at these fairs. You can find harpists interpreting calm and inspiring songs. You can mingle with dancers, singers, actors, and even creatures like centours. One of the most interesting attractions at a Renaissance Fair has to be the jousting competition! Jousting is a type of martial art where two knights ride on their horses and try to knock their opponent off their horse with a sword, The knight that gets A knocked off loses. At the end of the day, there is usually some kind of concert where | everybody celebrates and looks forward to meeting again the following year. Some fairs even offer camping facilities, so families could have even more fun! 1 Who likes to attend this type of fair?_ 2. Where are fairs usually held? 3. Which era do people like from the Renaissance? Les Eattions Caractare inc.<€ST I { -)~ 2 ~ | 4 Reading Comprehension Practice 4. Name the kinds of foods you can eat at a Renaissance Fair. 5. Explain what jousting is.reading Comprehension Practice : eT 1 After reading the text, answer the questions below. Don’t forget wend! we your strategies. Text type: Information - Biography | Aesop Inthe following section, you will meet an original storyteller. Many people have enjoyed | and adapted his fables for centuries. Aesop was born in Greece and lived from 620-564 BC. He was born a slave but eventually won his freedom and became an advisor to kings because of his great intelligence and useful stories. There are no written records | of his fables. However, they have been passed down from generation to generation ‘ond most of them have since been published. | One common aspect in Aesop's fables is that animals have the power to speak and | display human characteristics. We have all read his tales as children, However, his tales were written originally for adults, There was always a moral at the end of each story. It served as a criticism of the way certain people lived. ——— Where was Aesop born? _ 2. When did he live? True or False: Aesop was bora freeman, How did he eventually win his freedom? 5. Are there any written records of his fables? ©. Explain one common aspect of all his fables, 7. Were his fables meant to be read by children? Why? oe oo 383Reading Comprehension Practice oe 4 ) 2. After reading the text, answer the questions below. Don’t forget Yom yp your strategies. Text type: Fable The Fox and the Grapes - Adapted from Aesop’s Fables ‘One hot summer's day, a Fox was strolling through an orchard when he came across | a bunch of grapes that were ripening on a vine trained over a heavy branch, “Just the | thing to quench my thirst” said the fox Drawing back a few paces, he took arunanda | jump, and just missed the bunch. He turned around again and with a “One, Two, Three/" he jumped up, but with no greater success. Again and again, he lept for the tempting morsel, but at last had to give it up. He walked away with his nose in the air, saying, "|_| am sure they are sour.” itis easy to hate what you cannot get 1. What was the weather like on this day? 2. What do the words strolling and quench mean? 3. What does the fox think will quench his thirst? 4. Why did he give up on getting the grapes? 5. What is the moral of this story? A >: After reading the text, answer the questions below. Don’t forget your strategies. Text type: Fable The Ant and the Grasshopper - Adapted from Aesop's Fables In a field one summer's day, a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart’s content. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great effort an ear of cor he was taking to the nest. “Why not come and chat with me’, said the Grasshopper, “instead of working so hard?" “I am helping to collect food for the winter’, said the Ant, “and recommend you to do the same." “Why bother about winter said the Grasshopper, “we have got plenty of food right now” But the Ant went on its way and continued its work. When winter came, the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger, while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer. Then the Grasshopper knew. It is best to prepare for the days of necessity. 3840} > @ Les ations Caractere ineERERCICg peading Comprehension Practice -) A 1 1 Where does this story start? 2, What was the Grasshopper doing before meeting the Ant? 3, What does the Ant recommend the Grasshopper do? 4, How did the ants survive the winter? 5, What is the moral of this story? after reading the text, answer the questions below. Don’t forget your strategies. Text type: Fable The Goose With the Golden Eggs - Adapted from Aesop’s Fables One day, a countryman went to his Goose's nest and found an egg alll yellow and glittering. When he took it up, it was as heavy as lead. He was going to throw it away, because he thought someone had played a trick on him. But he took it home and soon found to his delight that it was an egg made of pure gold. Every morning the same thing occurred, and he soon became rich by selling his eggs. As he grew rich, he grew greedy; and thinking to get at once all the gold the Goose could give, he killed it and opened it only to find nothing. Greed often destroys an accomplishment. What did the countryman find in the goose’s nest? Why did he want to throw the egg away? What was the egg made of? Why did he kill the goose? ‘What is the moral of this story?1. After reading the text, answer the questions below. Don’t forget your strategies. Text type: Fable EE The Lion and the Mouse - Adapted from Aesop’s Fables 7 | | Once when a Lion was asleep, a little Mouse began running up and down upon him, this soon wakened the Lion, who placed his huge paw upon him, and opened his big | Jaws to swallow him. “Pardon, 0 King’, cried the little Mouse, “forgive me this time and | | shall never forget it. Who knows but what I may be able to do you a turn some of these days?” The Lion was so amused at the idea of the Mouse being able to help him that | he lifted up his paw and let him go. Some time after, the Lion was caught in a trap. The hunters wanted to bring him alive to. the King and tied him to a tree while they went in search of a wagon to carry him on. Just then, the little Mouse happened to pass by, and seeing the sad condition in which the Lion was, went up to him and soon chewed away the ropes that bound the King of the | Beasts. “Was | not right?” said the little Mouse. Little friends may prove to be great friends. YX — 1 What did the little Mouse do to the Lion while he was sleeping? A 2. What did the Lion do when he notice the little Mouse doing this? 3. What did the Mouse suggest in exchange for his life? 4. Why did the Lion let the Mouse go? { 5. Whotrappedthe Lion? — | 6. How did the Mouse save the Lion? Where were the hunters while the Lion was being saved? 8, What is the moral of this story? —__—__ vs © Les Editions Caractere inc.© Les Editions Coractére inc. ehERCICE reading Comprehension Practice 25 this morning, as Leah was getting ready for work, she turned the radio ‘aml to her favourite channel. A week ago, she had entered a contest to win a trip to St. Lucia in the Caribbean. Complete the rest of the story by arranging the parts in order. yext type: Short Story steps Order _| Leah searches for a phone. She calls her best friend Emma to ask her if she would lke to join her. Emma is So happy that she starts screaming for joy! The night before her flight, Leah starts packing everything she needs for her trip: clothes, camera, bathing suit, towels, passport and money. Leah and Emma jump into the ocean! They arrive at the airport and check their luggage, board the plane, get comfortable and fall asleep. The radio jockey announces the winner... Leah Jackson! To win, she must call the radio station within the next five minutes. ‘on the morning of the trip, she drives to Emma's house, parks her car and they both take a taxi to the airport. They giggle the whole way there! The plane lands in St. Lucia, they go to the hotel to drop off their bags and get changed really quickly. Leah finds a phone and calls the radio station. The radio announcer answers the phone and confirms that she has won and gives her all the details, She will be leaving next week. She can take a friend with her, . After reading the text, answer the questions. Don’t forget your strategies! Text type: Information November 3: Sandwich Day Sandwiches were invented by John Montagu. He was the Earl of a town called Sandwich. November 3 is his birthday. Sandwiches are one of the most popular meals in the world. Celebrate this day by eating a sandwich! September 19: Talk Like a Pirate Day This holiday was created by two guys in 1996. They were playing sports when one of them got hurt and said, “Arrr/" just like a pirate. They decided to create this holiday in the hopes that everyone on this day would enjoy talking like a pirate. Ahoy, matey! January 8: Bubble Bath Day This holiday was created to encourage people to take the time to enjoy a nice relax- ing bubble bath. So, next time the cold month of January comes around, don’t forget to Prepare a foamy bubble bath and relax! First Sunday of May: World Laughter Day This holiday was created in 1998 in India by a yoga teacher. If the whole world laughs together, maybe there could be world peace. Many countries celebrate this holiday. > => 38CHERCICg | Reading Comprehension: Reading for Detail -) = = = March 20: Burn a Snowman Day | On December 19, people celebrate Build a Snowman Day. By the time March comes along, we are all sick of winter. To encourage spring to come, people around the world put paper and wood in snowmen and set them on fire. It sounds cruel, but it’s alf in good fun and the snowman does not feel anything! 1. Which holiday is about food? ___ 2. Whenis Build a Snowman Day? _ 3. Who invented the sandwich? 4. Why do people set fire to snowmen? __ 5. Which holiday was created in india? 6. Do many countries celebrate World Laughter Day? 7. Why wos Bubble Bath Day created? After the creator of Talk Like a Pirate Day got hurt, what did he say? 9. When is Bubble Bath Day? 10. True or False: on Talk Like a Pirate Day, you cannot speak like ai pirate. After reading the text, fill in the chart by arranging the parts of the text in order. Don’t forget your strategies! Text type: Self-help | evsstands for Curriculum Vitae. This is Latin for the expression “Course of life” Your CV will present the most important aspects of your life. Have you ever wondered how to write your CV? This guide will show you step by step what you should do. First thing, find a computer. Your CV must look very professional. Your CV will need a cover page. This is the first thing that your future boss will look at. On your cover page, write down your full name, address, phone number and email address. After you have completed your cover page, you will need to write your work experience. List all the | Jobs that you have held in your life. Examples could be: babysitter, dog walker, house- sitter, newspaper delivery person, camp counsellor, Then, write the number of years you spent working there and who your boss was. Next thing you will need to do is explain what you did at your job. The next part of your CV describes your education List the schools that you have gone to and the years you attended. If you have done © Les Eattions Caractere ne see} 5¢hERCICE Reading Comprehension: Reading for Detail e = >= 42 volunteer work, explain what you did. Employers love to hear about this. The last part of your CV is dedicated to your qualities. You will need to list five aspects of your personality that would make your future boss want to hire you. Examples of this could be: hard-working, patient, kind, generous. Remember that you need to tell the truth. If you lie, it could really be bad for your reputation, You shauld also call people who know you well and ask them if you can list them as references. Once you have completed your CV, you will need to either go online to a job site or buy a newspaper and look at the classified ads. Find a job that you think you could do and send or bring your GV in person. If the boss likes your CV, he or she will call you in for an interview. Remember to be calm, be on time and, most importantly, be yourself! After the interview is done, thank the employer and wait for the phone to ring! Order Steps List five of your qualities. Explain the volunteer work you have done. Read the job offers and select the ones that are right for you. write about your work experiences. ‘Wait for the phone to ring, Find a computer. Ask people to be references. Write your cover page. Write about your education, Go to the interview and say thank you. Drop off or mail your CV. 389 Les Editions Caractare inc.After reading the text, fill in the chart by arranging the parts of the text in order. Don’t forget your strategies! Text type: Information - Recipe Making Sushi Before you can start making these delicious rolls, you will have to go to the store. At first, you might think that it is expensive, but many of the things you will buy will last a long time. Here are some of the things you will need. First thing, you will. need to buy vegetables like avocado, red peppers, carrots and cucumbers. You will also need to buy some seaweed sheets. You will also have to buy rice vinegar and special sushi ice. If you like a lot of heat, you can buy Some wasabi. Many people like ginger with their sushi. You can buy that, too. You will also need some sushi soy sauce for dipping. Then, decide if you want fish. Your sushi will cost less if you skip the fish. If you really want fish, | make sure that itis very fresh because you will be eating it raw and could get very sick | if itis not Tell the person behind the fish counter that you are making sushi and they will | pick the best piece for you. Remember that you do not need a very big piece. Once you | have all the ingredients, go home! Start cutting all the veggies in thin strips. f you have fish, cut it in paper-thin slices. Cook the rice according to the package. Once it cools A down, add the rice vinegar. Tear off a sheet of plastic wrap. Plastic will stop everything rice over the seaweed. In the middle of the sheet of rice, place a row of veggies and fish. Start rolling from one end of the sheet to the other. Remove the plastic. Cut the tube into round disks. Place them on a dish, Put some wasabi and ginger on the side. Put some soy sauce in a small bowl. Finally, the most important step is.. eating! Enjoy! | from sticking to your fingers! Put the seaweed sheet on the plastic wrap. Spread the © Les Ealtions Caractere ineReading Comprehension: Reading for Detail Steps Order Put wasabi, ginger and soy sauce on the side. Place a row of veggies and fish in the middie. Place sushi on plate. Cut all your veggies and fish. Put the seaweed sheet on the plastic wrap. Add rice vinegar. Tear off a sheet of plastic wrap. Go home. ‘Spread layer of rice over the seaweed. Cook the rice. Cut tube into disks. Remove plastic wrap. If you want fish, ask the person behind the fish counter to choose a piece that is best for making sushi. Eat! Go to the store to buy what you need. start rolling4€ST 2. FINAL Fill in the following pronoun grid. Persenal- | Personal- | Personal - i Subject ‘Object Possessive peters 1 person singular 2-4 person singular 3° person singular 1 person plural 2” person plural 3” person plural Identify the underlined verb. Is it a gerund (6), infinitive (IN) or imperative (IM), or neither (N)? Q) My raspberry tea is delicious but so hot. b) My brother is to wed Mona. ©) Wave your hands up in the air! d) Being your mother is the greatest gift of all. €) Toloveis to live. f) Determining the cause of the problem is the first step. Read the following sentences. Decide if the underlined word is the direct object (D) or indirect object (1). Write your answer at the end of the line. a) Send it to me. b) The rain wet the barbecue. c) The student created a scene d) My kids are excited to eat pizza e) |.can’t wait to finish this exercise! Read the following sentences. Decide if the underlined verb is transitive (T), intransitive (1) or a linking verb (L). a) This is the best day of my life! b) You seem sad. c) It rains. d) The bell rings. _ e) | want soup.. Draw a line to separate the subject from the predicate in the following sentences 9) The butterfly flew on my orm m b) Your smile lights up my life | ¢) | would do anything for those eyes 4 d) My hot coffee burnt my tongue bad! . e) You rock! Read the following sentences. Underline the verbs. Circle the pronouns, if any, 9) Nico draws o house b) Youneed me ¢) Hove you d) The mouse ate the cheese e) The stickers don't stick. Underline the adjectives. ircle the adverbs. @) Your delicious pie successfully ended this delightful meal b) The sad student sat at the back of the empty classroom. ¢) She surprisingly said yes! D> Read the following sentences. Underline all the prepositions, conjunctions and interjections. Above the underlined word, write P for preposition, C for conjunction and | for interjection. @) I hate cabbage and potatoes. b) Hey! Stop this instant! ¢) The shoes are under the bag d) Do you want pork or lamb? In the following exercise, identify whether the voice in each sentence is active or passive. Q) The houses were destroyed by the wind. b) The roof was fixed by Mister Fix-It. ©) The eraser flew across the classroom. d). My friends congratulatedme.4ST FINAL 10. Conjugate the verbs in the progressive aspect. Do not consult your notes, ___ when you called Q) I (to eat, past progressive) - b) They (to come, present progressive) tonight Heather, ¢) Ben (to date, present progressive) __ __around the valley, d) She (to come, future progressive) Underline the verbs in the perfect aspect in the sentences below. At the end of n. each sentence, write PRP for present perfect, PAP for past perfect and FUP for future perfect. This had happened before. Mike has deleted all his emails from Connie. _ The university will have accepted one thousand students. a) b) °) d) Your idea has bloomed Yolanda will have asked permission first. 12. Complete the following grid. Past Infinitive Past awake be become begin bend bite bleed blow break bring build burn buy cast catch choose come cost[infinitive least — ut ttn . oes atic aw = area ss rink = rive 0 < slide = a —Tseea feed spend feel ~_[ spin fight : split 7 tee = spread HY - ‘spring [forget au stand forgive steal fects i stick set sting give stink [2 stride strike — | string ~ \ | swear a | sweat \ hit sweep | hold anna { unt swing | = take \ : = teach | ey tear \ lead tell | =n think | a throw \ —_ a) understand \ Ls undo \ light upset \ [lose. i= wear Lice) weep | mean wet“— Infinitive Post _ Infinitive Past . meet - win : overcome withdraw pay [write i 3 13. Using the clues in the sentences, choose the correct type of pronoun. @) These are way too expensive. 1) Demonstrative 2) Personal - Subject 3) Intensive b) Whose pizzo tastes better? 1) Intensive 2) Indefinite 3) Interrogative ©) [know it all 1) Intensive 2) Reflexive 3) Personal - Subject 14. Choose the appropriate modal to complete the following sentences. you prefer apples or pineapples? @) (Would / Could) wash her hair more often. ‘ b) Melina (should / would) always make me laugh. He's a ©) Matteo (can / should) _ little clown, be here on time. d) The train (should / would) 18. Choose the appropriate phrasal verb in the following sentences. a) You should think about (getting up / getting down) earlier in the morning. b) Before buying anything, you should (shop around / shop across) those cruel words. ©) (Take up / Take back) © Les Editions Caractare ine.FINAL 16. Can you list the correct order of adjectives? Give an example of each adjective. z 3 Type Example ololvfolafalolny 17. Complete the following grid. Base Adjective Comparative Superlative happier happiest tiniest maddest sad glad hot full fuller 18. There are mistakes relating to homophones in the following sentences. Rewrite the whole sentence and correct the mistakes. a) Whose there? b) The dog is licking it’s paw. c) You'te food is ready.