ENGLISH ACTIVITY BOOK

TEEN 3
NAME:......................................
 UNIT 6
ARE WE
THERE YET?
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 AFFIRMATIVE I. PUT the verb in brackets in the affirmative
I WILL WORK……… form of the FUTURE SIMPLE WITH WILL
1. I ----------------------(go) to the cinema next
YOU WILL WORK………
weekend.
HE WILL WORK……….
2. They ----------------------(wash) their car
SHE WILL WORK………
when they have the time.
IT WILL WORK……
3. My sister---------------------(take) her dog
WE WILLWORK………..
for a walk.
YOU WILLWORK……
4. We ------------------------(visit) the city
THEY WILL WORK……….
museum next week.
NEGATIVE (SHORT FORMS) 5. My mother --------------------(apply) for a
I WON ‘T WORK….. new job when she gets the opportunity.
YOU WON’T WORK…… 6. The neighbours -------------------(come) over
HE WON’T WORK…… for lunch soon.
SHE WON’T WORK…. 7. Water -------------(be) a big issue by 2050.
IT WON’T WORK………. 8. Teachers ----------------------( always help)
WE WON’T WORK………. their pupils.
YOU WON’T WORK…… 9. She --------------------(play) tennis in a club.
THEY WON ‘T WORK………. 10. I --------------------(spend ) a year abroad
during my studies
INTERROGATIVE 11. All our cars ----------------------(soon work)
WILL I WORK………? with electricity!!
WILL YOU WORK………..?
WILL HE WORK……….?
Ii. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH the
WILL SHE WORK ……….?
interrogative form of the verb in brackets
WILL IT WORK………?
1. -------------------------------(he/become) a vet ?
WILL WE WORK……….?
2. ---------------------------(she/accept) to give
WILL YOU WORK………….?
me a hand ?
WILL THEY WORK…………?
3. ------------------------( you/play) the next game?
4. --------------------------------------------------
We use “will “ for predictions (the teacher/explain) again?
about the future 5. ---------------------------(she/ use) a computer
EX: Sea levels will rise by 2100. for her report?
Will I be married and rich in 2030? 6. ---------------------(we/ need ) to revise for
We use “will” to talk about future tomorrow?
events that are logically expected 7. ------------------------------(he /manage) to pass
EX:The phone is ringing,I’ll answer it. his exam?
We use “will” when we decide to do 8. -------------------------( children/ all use)
something. tablets to learn at school in the near future?
EX: I think I will take a holiday in 9. ------------------------------------------------(the
Spain. neighbour /help) us with cutting the hedge?
And after conditions with “if”. 10. ----------------------------------------(they/ play )
EX: If I have the time, I will go to tennis after work?
the cinema.

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iii. complete with the negative forms of the verb in brackets .
1. John------------------------------ (eat) ice cream.
2. They -------------------------(go) on holidays next summer!
3. The neighbours ------------------------------(wash) their car.
4. My Dad ------------------------------ (change) his job.
5. David ------------------------------ (help) his sister with her
homework. 2 3
6. My brother----------------------------(buy) a new computer .
7. The teacher--------------------------(give )lots of tests .
8. We--------------------------------(mow) the lawn this week .
9. She------------------------------ (wear) her new dress at the
party. 4
10. Pupils --------------------------(work) on computers but on
tablets.

iv. 11.
put My
thefriend -------------------------
words in the right order (look)
andlike his mother.
match
the12. I-------------------------(think)
sentences with the pictures of moving soon.
1. *will*the * Mum*evening*this*up* washing*do 5
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2. *play * will * Mike * games* ?* again *video *
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3. * walk * Sally * her * dog * evening *will* this* 7
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4. *go*school*they* to*foot* on * will*
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5. *do * Saturday* Helen * her * shopping*will *on*
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6. *become * cook* David* will * a* probably*
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7. * mow * lawn * his* won’t* granddad*any more *
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8. * father * DIY *my *jobs *will* doing* on* go*
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9. * parents * the* to* we* go *restaurant *will*my*
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V. answer these questions using short answers

1. Will your brother learn Spanish ?Yes, ----------------
2. Will you work at the weekend? No, -------------------
3. Will your Mum change job? Yes, ------------------
4. Will you help me with the housework ? Yes, ------------------------
5. Will the children walk the dog? No, ------------------
6. Will natural disasters be more frequent ? Yes, --------------------

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 AFFIRMATIVE
Subject + TO BE (am – is – are) + GOING TO + base verb

Complete with the correct form of be going

WE USE BE GOING TO TO TALK ABOUT:
- FUTURE PLANS AND INTENTIONS
GRAMMAR A2 – BE GOING TO
to in the affirmative form
1 Sharon …………………………. win.
2 We …………………… lose.
3 My dad …………………. eat pizza.
4 Her cat …………………. bite you.
5 I …………………… buy a new dress.
6 You …………………. pass the test.
7 It ………………… snow today.
8 Brigitte ………………. watch TV.
9 They ………………… ride their bikes.
10 I ………………… visit grandma.

NEGATIVE
Subject + TO BE NEGATIVE (‘m not – isn’t – aren’t) + GOING TO + base verb

Choose a verb from the list and complete the sentences with the NEGATIVE form of BE GOING
TO.
not watch – not sing - not meet – not ride - not pass - not travel – not eat – not listen
1 We …………………………………………… to France next summer.
2 I …………………………………………… my friends in the city tomorrow.
3 She …………………………………………… the English test next week.
4 You …………………………………………… a film on TV at the weekend.
5 My sister …………………………………………… pizza for breakfast.
6 They …………………………………………… a song in the school concert.
7 I …………………………………………… to music this afternoon.
8 The boys …………………………………………… their bikes to school next week.

INTERROGATIVE
(Question word) + TO BE (am – is – are) + Subject + GOING TO + base verb

Read the answers and write the questions using BE GOING TO:
1 ……………………………………………………………..? No, we aren’t going to study
French.
2 What ……………………………………………………….? She is going to eat soup.
3 ………………………………………………………………? Yes, I’m going to visit Sam.
4 Where ………………………………………………………? They are going to sleep in a
tent.
5 ……………………………………………………………….? No, Sam isn’t going to come.
6 What time …………………………………………………..? The film is going to start at
nine o’clock.

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 WILL BE GOING TO
- to make decisions that are made at the time of
- a future event that has been planned before the
speaking
time of speaking
- to state a fact about the future
- to make a future prediction based on facts /
- to make a promise
evidence
- to make a prediction
- with words like I think, I guess, I hope, probably,
possibly

Fill in the blanks with the words into brackets using will or be going to.

1. My brother ______________________ (be) 45 in October.

2. - The phone is ringing and I’m in the shower!
- Don’t worry Mark, I _______________________ (answer) for you.
3. James Jones ______________________________(probably / become) the next
President.
4. Mum is unemployed but she _____________________________ (not / apply) for that
job because it isn’t well-paid.
5. I’m so excited! We ________________________________ (move) to a bigger house
next month.
6. My parents ___________________________ (be) very proud, I have passed all the
exams.
7. I think my sister ______________________________ (pass) the exam, she has studied
very hard so far.
8. I ________________________________ (take) the kids to the mountains this winter.
9. There isn’t any milk left in the fridge
- I know, I __________________________________ (do) the shopping this afternoon.
10. There isn’t any milk left in the fridge
- Oh sorry!, I __________________________________ (give) you some juice instead.
11. Look at the clouds, it _____________________________________ (rain); you should
take an umbrella!
12. There’s a knock at the door; that __________________________ (be) the postman.
13. Boys __________________________ (be) boys!
14. When the cat is away, the mice ___________________________________ (play)
15. I’m not feeling well, I _________________________________ (faint).
16. It’s 11:00pm; I think I ___________________________________ (go) to bed now.
17. She _______________________________________ (meet) them at 6:00pm.
18. That _______________________________ (be) the book you are looking for.
19. There ________________________________ (be) a gale.
20. Sally is a big girl now, we _____________________________________ (buy) her a
scooter.

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 2.- Write questions using the prompts and
find the answers in Hannah’s diary in
exercise 1.

1. what / she / do on Monday?

1.- Look at Hannah’s diary and then complete
What’s she doing on Monday?
the text below it.
She’s seeing the dentist at nine o’clock.

2. She / do / anything on Tuesday morning?

_________________________________________
Monday see dentist 9 a.m. _________________________________________

Tuesday film with Al 8 p.m. 3. Which hotel / Hannah / book / a room?

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Wednesday book a room at Oak Hotel
on the net _________________________________________

meet Johanna at Ginno’s 4. What time / she / meet / Johanna?

Thursday
7 p.m. _________________________________________
buy gift for dad. meet _________________________________________
Friday
mum 4 p.m.
5. Who / she / buy / a gift / on Saturday /
musical at 8 p.m. with?
Saturday
_________________________________________
revise English test with
Sunday _________________________________________
Theresa
6. When / Hannah / go to a musical?
_________________________________________
It’s going to be a busy week. I am
_________________________________________
seeing (1) the dentist on Monday morning
(nothing serious). On Tuesday evening, I 7. What subject / she / revise/ on Sunday?
__________________________ (2) a film with Al at _________________________________________
8 p.m. On Wednesday I ____________________ (3)
_________________________________________
a room at Oak Hotel on the net for my trip in
July (it’s cheaper booking in advance). On
Thursday evening I and Johanna 3.- What arrangements have you got for
___________________ (4) at Ginno’s (don’t forget next week? Make sentences with the
to iron my new dress!). We have dinner at 7. information written on the notes below.
Then, on Friday I _________________________ (5)
mum at the mall at 4 because we ____________
__________________ (6) a gift for dad’s birthday.
At the weekend, Johanna, Al and I _________
___________________ (7) the King Lion Musical,
I’m so excited! Unfortunately I have no plans
for Sunday because I _____________________ (8)
my English test  with Theresa.

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WILL OR GOING TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES

1. I don’t think schools……………………………………….…..(change) very much in the next years.-

2. We……………………………………….…….(dance) next weekend.-

3. What time……………………………………………….……..(you / travel ) to Miami tomorrow?

4. Be carefull!!! You……………………………………..……...(drop) the plates.-

5. Look at that man! He………………………..……………….(jump).-

6. I think that people…………………………………..…….(live) on moon by 2050.

7. Do you think Brazil…………………………………….….(win) the next world cup?

8. The sun is shinning. It looks it………………………………..…………….(be) a nice day

9. A: It’s very cold in here.

B: I……………………………………………..(lend) you my coat.-

10. A: Do you like something to eat?

B: Yes! I…………………………………….………(eat) some vegetables please.-

11. A: The phone is ringing.-

B: I………………………………………..…………..(answer) it for you.-

12. I think cars………………………………..………..(fly) in the future.-

13. Those clouds are black. It’s………………………………………...(rain)

14. Where………………………………………..…………(Sam / work) next week?

15. I don’t like this picture. I……………………………………………....(not buy) it.

16. I think robots………………………………..………..(do) the housework in the future.-

17. Those cars are going too fast. They……………………………………………..(crash)

18. A: I can’t find my glasses.

B: I ………………………………………….help you to find it.-

19. I like this dress very much!! I……………………………………………....(buy) it.

20. Next July my sister and I…………………………………………(travel) to Mendoza.-

21. Yesterday maths teacher said, she ………………………………(take) an exam next Friday.-

22. A: Would you like to come with us?

B: Ok. I…………………………………..(take) my sweater, it’s very cold outside.-

23. A: It’s raining now.

B: Ohhh. I………………………………………( not go out) then.-

24. A: I want to eat pasta in a restaurant tonight

B: Ok. I…………………………………(take) you at 6 o’clock.

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 UNIT 7
TEAM SPIRIT
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C A N , C A N ’ T, C O U L D, C O U L D N ’ T
[ Exercise 1 ]

Fill in can, can’t, could, or couldn’t

Example:
I use your phone, please?

Answer:
Can I use your phone, please?

1. James use a computer when he was three but he now.

2. Emily is from the USA. She speak English.

3. they play basketball when they were six?

4. Timothy go to the park with you. He is preparing for his tomorrow's exam.

5. My brother is a mechanic. He fix your car.

6. I forgot your phone number so I call you yesterday.

7. you drive a car when you were sixteen?

8. I talk to you?

9. I find my keys. Where have you put them?

10. What is on that sign? I see it very well.

11. Sorry that we come to your party yesterday.

12. She help you with your project. You have to do it yourself.

13. You go to the cinema because you haven't cleaned your room yet.

14. Lilly read when she was four but she now.

15. you swim when you were seven?

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PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION A2

7A COULD YOU RIDE A BIKE?

Name Skill Now Four years old

ride a bike

surf

play the guitar

play chess

Can you ride a bike? Yes, I can.

Could you ride a bike when you were four years old? No, I couldn’t.

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ADDDO / GO OR
PLAY AND MATCH THE
WORDS WITH THE PICTURES
1. ---------motor car racing
2. --------- judo
3.--------- boxing
4. --------- sailing
5. ---------golf
6. ---------athletics
7. ---------mountain biking
8. ---------ice skating
9. ---------gymnastics
10.--------motorcycle racing
11. ---------karate
12. ---------table tennis
13. ---------baseball
14. --------- fencing
15. ---------rock climbing
16. ---------windsurfing
17. --------- surfing
18. -------American football
19.-------- cycling
20. ---------basketball
21. ---------archery
22. ---------horse riding
23. ---------rugby
24. ---------canoeing
25. ---------tennis
26. --------- hiking
27. ---------swimming
28. ---------ice hockey
29. ---------weight lifting
30. ---------badminton
31. ---------show jumping
32. ---------scuba diving
33. ---------polo
34. ---------roller skating
35. ---------handball
36. --------- skiing
37. ---------running
38. --------- football
39. ---------volleyball
40. ---------skateboarding
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HAVE TO – DON’T HAVE TO – HAD TO – DIDN’T
HAVE TO

A- Fill in the blanks with “had to-didn’t
have to”.
1- She __________ get up early
yesterday because it was holiday.
2- John __________ wear a suit at
the party because it was formal.
3- She ___________ be at the airport
at 8 because her plane was at 1
o’clock.
4- All her clothes were dirty so she
__________ make the washing up.
5- He _________ play the game
because one player was ill.
6- He _________ finish the article on
Tuesday because its deadline was on
Friday.
7- Susan ________ study Math
because the next day they had an
exam.
8- The chairman _________ resign
because everyone voted against him.
B- Fill in the blanks with “have to – don’t have to
– had to – didn’t have to”. Pay attention to
pronoun changes.
1- You ___________ tell me your number if
you don’t want to.
2- A student _________ listen to his
teacher in the class.
3- I knew that the flight was delayed, so I
___________ hurry to the airport.
4- The exercises on page 165 were
compulsory. You ___________ do it.
5- We ___________ cook because we were
invited to diner.
6- That shirt is filthy. I __________ wash
it.
7- I _____________ buy new gloves last
year because they were in good condition.
8- The delegate __________ wait for the
chairman for half an hour to come.

C- Answer the questions.

1- What did you have to do after school yesterday? ( go home)

_______________________________________________
2- What did your father have to do after work?(buy food)
_______________________________________________
3- What did she have to do last week? (visit grandparents)
_______________________________________________
4- What did you have to study yesterday? (Chemistry)
_______________________________________________
5- Why did you come home last night? (overwork)
_______________________________________________

D- Write three things that you had to do
last year at school.
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
_______________________________
E- Write three things that you didn’t have to do
when you were five years old.
____________________________________
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WILD WORLD
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PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION A2

8A WHICH ANIMAL?
A B

Continent: 1 (suAtairaI) Continents: South America, Antarctica, Australia

I like hot, 2 (ryd) weather. I usually live around the 1 (tosac),
It’s good to see the 3
(snu). Sometimes in 2 (wons) and
I have strong legs, but I can’t walk.
3
(cie).
I jump but never run. I’m a bird that doesn’t fly.
But swimming can be nice!

C D

Continents: every continent except Antarctica Continents: North America, South America,
1
(rupEou), Asia
A 1
(nariestrof) or desert can
make a perfect home. I don’t mind cold weather.
I lie rocks, so I get 2 (toh). My fur can keep me 2 (rawm).
I don’t like being 3
(dolc). I like to live in forests.
I hide when there’s a 3 (morst).

E F

Continents: Africa, Asia Continents: every continent except

1
(nAtcarcati)
I live in the
1
(sedret) where it’s
always very dry I like to live in places where there are lots of trees, like
I’m OK when it’s 2 (lobiign) hot forests, 2 s (sinald) and rainforests.
or 3 (zeefring) cold at night. 3
(tHo) weather’s best for me.

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 Name: …………………………………………………………………………………… Date:…………………………………..………….
EVER OR NEVER?Class: 5A ………… Unit 1: making contact
WORKSHEET 2
I. Choose “ever” or “never”
1. Have you…………………………………………been in America?
2. This is the only time the children have …………………………………………been to the theatre.
3. She has …………………………………………bought a car before.
4. I’ve …………………………………………tried Malaysian food.
5. Have you …………………………………………been to New Zealand?
6. Have you ………………………………………… eaten Chinese food?
7. Has your sister …………………………………………had a car?
8. We have …………………………………………visited your town.
9. I have …………………………………………drunk wine.
10. I have …………………………………………chatted on the Internet.

II. Put the words in order

1. /you/ mountain /Have/ climbed /a/ ever/ ?/
Have you ever climbed a mountain?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. /My/never/ has/ sister/to/ a/ spoken/ person /famous /./

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. /ever/ lost/Have/ you/your keys /?/

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. /brother/never/ My/ has/ won/a trophy/ ./

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. /your/ with/ parents/ Have/ ever/ swum/ dolphins/ ?/

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

III. Make sentences about yourself using “never”

1. “Eat”
I’ve never eaten Chinese food.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. “Drink”
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. “Play”
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. “Go”
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES 2ND EDITION A2

8C HOLIDAY MESSAGES
Hi Ava,
I’m having a 1 time in France. We’re staying at a
beautiful hotel near the beach. The weather is 2
hot so it’s great to go swimming in the sea. Yesterday we went an
3
restaurant for lunch. I had pancakes with chocolate
sauce. I 4
French food! You can have surfing lessons at
our hotel, so tomorrow, I’m going to learn to surf. I’m excited but I’m a
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nervous, too. I hope I’m not really bad at it!
See you soon!
Becky

amazing bit fantastic love very

Good morning Dan,

I’m in Australia. We’re staying in an 1 in Sydney. I like
it here. It’s winter in Australia, so it isn’t 2
. It’s warm
today, but last night it was cold. I had a T-shirt and a jumper under my coat!
The 3 from our apartment is nice. We can see the
4
and the bridge. It looks good. Today, we’re going to
climb it. It’s high. I will be 5 !
Goodbye,
Alex

apartment sea scared hot view

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 ♪ We are the Champions - Queen
Play Now

Complete the song using verbs in the present perfect tense [‘ve / ‘s + verb (participle)]

I my dues
Time after time
I my sentence
But committed no crime
And bad mistakes
I a few
I my share of sand kicked in my face
But I through
(And we mean to go on, and on, and on, and on)

[CHORUS]
We are the champions, my friends
And we'll keep on fighting 'til the end
We are the champions
We are the champions
No time for losers
'Cause we are the champions of the world

I my bows
And my curtain calls
You brought me fame and fortune and everything that goes with it
I thank you all

But it no bed of roses

No pleasure cruise
I consider it a challenge before the whole human race
And I ain't gonna lose

[REPEAT CHORUS 2X]

Use the words / expressions in green above to match

GLOSSARY the following definitions.

: a trip in a boat for recreational purposes.

: an obligatory payment; a fee.
: when actors or performers do this, they come forward to the front of the stage
after a performance in order to receive the applause of the audience.
: the movement of bending your head or body forward, especially as a way of
showing someone respect or expressing thanks to people
: used in reference to a situation or activity that is comfortable or easy.

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FEELING
GOOD
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If mark has the money, he If you ________(not/study) If you don´t bring Ann, I If he ________(cut) his
_______(buy) a sports car hard, you will fail the test. _______(not/go) with you. hair, he will look different.

FIRST CONDITIONAL

FORM:

If + Present Simple- modal (will) + infinitive

E.g.: If you join the club, you´ll do a lot of fun If Mary cleans her room, she If you need a pencil, I
activities. ________(go) to the cinema. ______(lend) you mine..

USE:

Conditions which are real and certain or

probable in the present or future.
If you ____(finish your homework, If arrive early, I
you can go out and play. _________(give) him a call.

If you ______(want) I talk If I see her, I ______(send) I you _______(finish) on

You will be late if you
to him. her your love. time, we will go to the
________(not/hurry up)
beach.

2. Write sentences, using the words given:

a) If/I/take/ a taxi - I / catch / the bus.

He will watch TV tonight if ____________________________________________________________
he________(not/ gout)
b) If / it / rain - we /stay / at home.

_____________________________________________________________

c) If / he / come/ to the party - I / see / her

______________________________________________________________

If he _______(say)no I´ll be furious.

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 Name: Class: Date:

Giving advice: Should/Shouldn’t

Read the sentences carefully and then fill in the gaps giving advice
using (should/shouldn’t)
1. If Alice has earache, she ____________ go swimming today.

2. You ____________ go out if you have a bad cold.

3. Jill has a high fever. We __________ take her the doctor.

4. When you go to the beach, you _________ always use sun cream.

5. Mark is always coughing. Yes, he __________ give up smoking.

6. Your son __________ eat so much fast food, he will put on a lot of weight.

7. We ____________ visit grandmother until the coronavirus is under control.

8. Jade has a broken leg, she ___________ walk anywhere for weeks.

9. Bob fell off the ladder on his head, I think he _________ have an X-ray taken.

10. Dan has a terrible headache. He _________ take an aspirin and rest for a while.

11. Paul has had toothache since yesterday. I think he ________ go to the dentist.

12. If you have backache you ______________ carry that heavy bag to work.

13. Ali sits too close to the TV. I think she __________ have her eyes checked.

14. If you have a cold you __________ blow your nose with a tissue and throw it away.

15. Our daughter _____________ go to school, because she has chicken pox.

16. My grandfather struggles to read the newspaper. He ________ wear his glasses.

17. You _____________ keep that bad cut on your leg clean until it heals.

18. Everyone ________________ visit a dentist every six months.

19. Mothers ______________ give their children sweets before going to bed.

20. All of us ____________ take medicine with water, not juice!

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 Song ‘Count On Me’ by Bruno Mars
1. Listen to the first part of the song and fill in the blanks with the words in the box

light world need sea dark

If you ever find yourself stuck on the middle of the _________

I’ll sail the__________ to find you
If you ever find yourself lost in the _____ and you can’t see
I’ll be the ________ to guide you

Find out what were made of

when we are called to help our friends in_________

2. Put the verses in the right order

You can count on me like 1 2 3

1. __________________________
Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah
2. __________________________
I can count on you like 4 3 2
3. __________________________
I'll be there
4. __________________________
And I know when I need it
And you'll be there 5. __________________________
6. __________________________
3. Choose the right word in italics

If you’re tossing and your turning and you just can’t fall leaves /asleep
I’ll sing a song beside/behind you
And if you ever forget how much you really mean/lean to me
everyday I will remind/rely you

Find out what/who were made of

when we are called to help/held our friends in need

4. Put the missing verses in the correct place.

______________________________________
I’ll be there
______________________________________ _‘Cause that’s what friends are
I can count on you like 4 3 2 supposed to do
and you’ll be there _You can count on me like 1 2 3
______________________________________ _And I know when I need it

You’ll always have my shoulder when you cry

I’ll never let go, never say goodbye

5. Listen and fill the empty spaces with the words you hear.

You can count on me like _________

I'll be there
And I know when I need it
I can count on you like ___________
You'll be there
Because that's what __________ are supposed to do, oh yeah

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A/an is used to indicate that there is one of something. A + consonant: a school
a book a student An + vowel: an exam an apple an elephant an eye
The we use when we know or can see which thing we are talking about.
Open the window. The book is very old. Look! It’s the black dog.

I Write the following words in the correct columns.
egg snake tiger umbrella old house new box
small cat girl orange elephant big elephant
a an
II Fill in the gaps with a or an
1. Archie is ___ big dog.
2. Nick is ___ student at ____ language school.
3. Jane’s mum is __ teacher and her dad is __ engineer.
4. We went to see ____ film yesterday.
5. There is __sofa and ___armchair in the living room.
6. I wrote ____ email to my friend in Japan.
7. Ann’s got ___ evening job as ___ babysitter.

III Correct the sentences. Add the.
1. Girls in my class are nice.______________________
2. What’s date today? ___________________________
3. How old is boy? _____________________________
4. They aren’t on table. __________________________
5. Child looks like his father.______________________
6. Clean carpet, please.___________________________
7. How much is dictionary? ______________________
IV Underline the correct article or no article.
1. Put the/a dictionary in its place.
2. It’s a /an big red apple.
3. Whose the/-- jacket is it?
4. There’s an/-- art gallery and a/-- theatre in our
town.
5. I go to school by a/-- bus. The/A bus is often late.
6. I live in an/ a beautiful country. A /The capital city
is very old.

V Choose the best option to complete the sentences. VI Correct the mistakes and show the place for articles.

1. Mary is ___ secondary school student Example: Jill watched film in French yesterday.
A the Ba C– ______ a film __________
2. Has the town got ___airport?
1. There is new theatre in town centre.
A an B the C–
___________________________________________
3. Mr. Brown didn’t wear ____ suit this morning. He
2. Have you got lot of friends at school?
wore jeans.
____________________________________________
A -- B the Ca
3. Let’s eat at café next to cinema.
4. Sarah lives in ____ old house.
____________________________________________
A an B -- C the
4. Mark has lunch at school. Food at his school is very
5. John speaks _____ Chinese.
good._________________________________________
A the B -- Ca
6. Children don’t go to ____ school on Sundays. 5. That was interesting and fantastic film. Who was
A -- Ba C the director? ______________________________________
7. Mrs. Miles stayed in ____ small hotel last month.
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Example: I need some paper and a pen to do my homework?

1-___________teachers are there in your school?

2-There aren’t ___________ tomatoes in the fridge, we must buy ___________.

3-Peter, have you got ___________ apples. Yes, I have. ____________ do you want?

4-Could I have ____________ bread, please. Yes. ___________ bread do you want?

5-I need ____________ new shoes, but I haven’t got ____________ money.

6-____________ water is in that glass? ___________ glasses of water can you drink
in a day?

7-____________ magazines does your sister buy in a week?

8-We didn’t get ____________ English homework yesterday, but we got

___________ Science homework.

9-He has to buy ____________ food for the camping trip but not _____________
sweets or chips.

10-___________ people listen to the radio everyday?

11. Ann always puts _____________ flowers in the hall. Should we bring __________
violets or a new house plant for her?

12. Would you like ______________ coffee? No, I’d prefer ____________ tea,
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a lot of
how many
lots of how many
some offers/requests
some any
any
a few
a lot of
how much
lots of much
some offers/requests
some any
any
a little

DON’T COPY THESE SENTENCES. Choose and write the correct quantifier.

1. Eating out is expensive here. There aren't some / any cheap restaurants.

2. There aren't much / many cars parks in the centre of Oxford.

3. Liverpool has a lot / many of great nightclubs.

4. Hurry up! We only have a few / a little time before the coach leaves.

5. We saw a little / some beautiful animals when we went to Austria.

6. There are a few / a little shops near the university.

7. It's very quiet. There aren't much / many people here today.

8. Is there some / any bread in the house? Yes, there is any / some.

9. There are any / a lot of/ much students here today.

10. Do you want to go to the cinema? Sorry, I don’t have much / many time.

11. I feel sick because I smoke much / a lot of cigarettes a day.

12. There are some / little expensive new flats next to the river.

13. Don’t eat much / a few / a little chocolate. It’s not good for you.

14. There are a lot of / a few / a little weeds in my garden! It makes me angry!

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+ plural nouns + uncountable nouns
some some lemons some tea
any (not) any onions (not) any milk
1) Complete the sentences. Use some and any.
1.I’d like ________ apples, please.
2. There isn’t _______ coffee left.
3. Are there _______ parks near their house?
4 I’m going to the cinema with _______
friends tomorrow.
5. Is there _____ juice in the fridge? I’m
thirsty.
6. Have you got ______ money in your wallet?
7. Look? There are ______ puppies playing in
the yard.
much + uncountable nouns (negative and quest.)
many + plural nouns (negative and questions)
a lot of + uncountable and plural nouns
(affirmative sentences)
3) Replace a lot of with much or
many.
1. There aren’t a lot of_________
shops in the town centre.
2. My elder brother doesn’t like a lot
of ________ of classical music.
3. Jill doesn’t spend a lot of _________
time with her friends on weekdays.
4. Have you got a lot of __________
homework today?
5. Have you got a lot of_________
friends at school?
5) Write affirmative (+) or negative (-) sentences or questions (?) with the correct form of there is / there
are.
1. (+) a lot of houses / in Spring street
2. (?) much traffic / in the city centre
3. (-) a lot of foreign students / at my school
4. (?) much noise/ from the bus station
5. (-) some butter / in the fridge
6. (+) a lot of parks / in Greenfield
(Revision exercises)
a little + uncountable
nouns a little salt
a few + plural nouns
2) Underline a little or a few. a few shops
1. We’ve got a little/ a few luggage.
2. Tom has got a little / a few friends here.
3. I’m not very hungry. I want only a few/a little
food.
4. Nick bought a few/ a little CDs for his cousin.
5. There are only a few/ a little museums in our
town.
6. Eggs taste better with a little/ a few salt.
7. Let’s have a coffee. I’ve got a little/a few
minutes.
I don’t drink much tea.
Do you eat many sweets?
Ted earns a lot of money.
They eat a lot of sweets.
4) Underline the correct words.
1.Jane’s going to the shops. There isn’t many / some /
any bread for breakfast.
2. Any/ A little / A few students are coming to Mr.
Brown’s lecture this evening.
3. Mary can speak a few / many / a little Chinese.
4. There are much / a lot of / a little cars in the streets
this morning.
5. Sarah learned a little / a few / many German when
she was on holiday.
6. I haven’t read much / many / a few books this
month. Have you?
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Coldplay

1. Match the sentences

a.Oh, angels sent ( ) lift me up

b.You know you make ( ) from up above
c.When I was down, ( )when I was hurt
d.You came to ( ) my world light up

2. Circle the correct word

Life is a drug/drink, and love's a drink/drug

Oh now I think I must/should be miles up
When I was a sea/river dried up
You came/go to rain a flood

3.Put the sentences in order

( )When I was so thirsty

( )And said "drink from me, drink from me"
( )Now I just can't get enough
( )We're on a symphony

4.Fill in the missing words

Put your ___________ on me, wings on me

When I was so _____________
We're on a _______________
____________ I'm low, low, low, low
I-oh-I-oh-I
Got me feeling ______________ and high
So_____________, so high
Oh-I-oh-I-oh-I
Now I'm feeling drunk and ___________
So high, so high

5.Cross the extra words.

Oh, angels sent from the sky up above

I feel it coursing through my red blood
Life is a drink, your love's all about
To make the bright stars come out

6. Put the sentences in order.

( )We're on a symphony
( )When I was so heavy
( )Put your wings on me, wings on me
( )When I'm lower, lower, lower, low

7. Circle the correct word

Got me feeling high/drunk and high/drunk

So high/low, so high/low
Oh-ah-oh-ah-oh-ah
I'm feeling high/drunk and high/drunk
So high/low, so high/low

Ah-oh-ah-oh-ah La, la, la, la, la, la, la

So high, so high Ah-oh-ah-oh-ah
I'm feeling drunk and high
So high, so high

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1. VERB TO BE IN THE PAST
1. (✓) Jim _______________ in my class last year.
2.() It _________________ windy last Sunday.
3.(✓) Enrique and Francisco __________________ at home last night.
4.() You _________________ happy at the party.
5. (? ) (Tracy) ___________________________________ your friend last year? Yes, she _____________

2. THERE WAS/ THERE WERE.

1.(?)............................................. a new teacher in your class last week?
2.(x) .............................................any students in the school at 3 yesterday
3. (√) I think ............................................. a girl looking for you yesterday.
4. (?)............................................. any people at the cinema?
5.(√) In my city ............................................. a lot of trees when I was a child.

3. REGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBS: AFFIRMATIVE

1. We________________________________ (ask)the teacher lots of questions yesterday.
2. My dad ___________________________________ (cook)dinner last night
3. Sara ____________________________________ (tidy) her room last night
4. My brother ___________________________ (watch)TV all day.
5. She ___________________________________ (eat) a sandwich.
6. Tom _________________________________ (have) breakfast at eight o’clock.
7. We ____________________________________ (see) a ghost last night!
8. My friends _____________________________(play) football in the park last Tuesday.
9. We ____________________________________(stop) at the restaurant toe at something.
10. The teacher ______________________________________________(speak) to me

4. REGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBS: NEGATIVE

1 I __________________________________________ (wash) the dishes after the meal.
2 Clara _____________________________________ (study) for her exam.
3 You __________________________________________(see) me yesterday. I was at home.
4 They _____________________________________ (sleep) all day
5 My dad ________________________________________________ (cook)dinner last night

5. REGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBS: INTERROGATIVE

1 The boys/ study/ together for the exam? Yes _____________________________________________
2. John/give/ you flowers? Yes ___________________________________________________________
3 you/ park/ the car near the cinema? No _________________________________________________
4 she/ go / to the concert? Yes __________________________________________________________
5 Colombus/ discover/ America? Yes ______________________________________________________

6. REGULAR AND IRREGULAR VERBS: AFFIRMATIVE, NEGATIVE OR INTERROGATIVE

1(✓) I ____________________________________________________________ (carry) a bag home.
2(✓) Last summer I _________________________________ (be) in London for my holidays.
3(? ) (you/ watch)_______________________________________ the football match on TV Tuesday night?
4() Mary ______________________________________ (buy) the book because it was very expensive.
5(✓) They _____________________________________________________ (have) a house in London.
6(? ) (they/ try) ___________________________________________ to rob you? Yes, _______________.
7(✓) He ____________________________________________________ (live) in Caracas last year.
8 () I __________________________________________________(see) Jane at the supermarket.

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Complete the correct option

1 The plane WAS FLYING | FLEW to Paris when it crashed.

2 The students WAITED | WERE WAITING for the bus when it started to rain.

3 We were crossing when the traffic lights TURNED | WAS TURNING red.

4 When their mother called, the children PLAYED | WERE PLAYING games.

5 Sue WAS WASHING | WASHED the dishes when the phone rang.

6 My father WERE COOKING | COOKED lunch when I got home.

7 Jim WAS BREAKING | BROKE his leg when he was playing golf.

8 My brother was jumping on the bed when my mum WALKED | WAS WALKING in.

9 7 Someone was taking / took Peter’s bag while he was making a phone call.

10 When I ARRIVED | WAS ARRIVING , I went into the kitchen.

Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or past continuous.

1 When the teacher ___________________(come) into the room, two boys ____________(play)

football.

2 Peter __________________(turn on) the TV, but nothing _________________(happen).

3 When Helen ________________(walk) to school, she ______________(see) the old man again.

4 While we _________________(run) in the park, Mary __________________(fall over).

5 At 7.00 Tony _______________(get) out of bed, and __________________(go) into the

bathroom.

6 While Kate __________________(drink) some milk, she _______________(drop) the glass.

7 While I _________________(listen) to music, I _______________(hear) the doorbell.

8 I _________________(break) my pen while I _______________(do) my homework.

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3B SENTENCE SCRAMBLE
Worksheet A
1

I found an (age) book I read when I was young in my grandmother’s house!

She bought a , (size, colour) jacket last week,

but she took it home to try it on and it wasn’t her size.

For my birthday, I asked for a holiday to a country, but I got a ,

(size, material) plane instead.

It was an day yesterday, because I passed the exam!

I didn’t get any answers !

There is a , , house next to mine.

Everyone wants to live there.

Worksheet B

dull dark exciting modern scary

useful old important big expensive

black wrong wooden tiny ordinary

light right gold young cheap

small beautiful difficult foreign huge

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1- Complete the sentences using:

ANYTHING / ANYONE / NOTHING / SOMEWHERE / ANYHWHERE /

NOWHERE

1. Do you have .................................. in your pocket?

2. Bob doesn’t have ................................. in his pocket.
3. My mother is speaking to .............................. on the phone.
4. She didn’t tell ............................ her secret.
5. There is …………………………………..outside
6. He gave me ............................. for my birthday.
7. Paul didn’t give me ............................... for my birthday.
8. Did Paul give you ............................... for your birthday?
9. There isn´t ………………………………………. Outside.
10. Listen. There is ……………………………… at the door.

2- Write the sentences again and change the 3- Rewrite the sentences. Use the
word in bold. words in brackets:

Example: There wasn’t anyone in the house. 1. There isn’t anything in the fridge.
There was no one in the house. (nothing)
There’s nothing in the fridge
1. They don’t know anyone in this town.
They know ................................................................... 2. I’ve got nothing to say. (anything)
2. She met no one at the bus-stop. ...............................................................
She didn’t .................................................................... 3. There’s nobody at home. (anyone)
3. You told no one to go with you. ...............................................................
You ........................................................................... 4. They haven’t got anywhere to live.
4. We ate nothing until dinner. (nowhere)
We didn’t .................................................................... ...............................................................
5. She told no one nothing about last night. 5. There isn’t anyone outside. (no one)
She didn’t .................................................................... ...............................................................
6. She didn’t tell anyone about her plans. 6. We’ve got nowhere to sit down.
She told ...................................................................... (anywhere)
7. I didn’t say anything. ...............................................................
I said ..........................................................................
8. The station isn’t anywhere near here.
The station is ................................................................
9. I don’t want anything to drink. anything / nothing
I want .........................................................................
anyone / no one
10. We did nothing during our vacation.
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☺ Put the verb in the correct form.

1. The flight _________ (arrive) at Heathrow

Present
at 9.00 pm tomorrow.
Simple
. Express a
fixed future 2. We __________ (be) to have a party next
event usually Sunday.
based on a
timetable or a 3. I ________ (phone) for a taxi immediately.
programme;

4. Tomorrow __________ (be) cold and wet.

5. Grace __________ (probably/be) late.

Present 6. I think I _________ (be) to faint.

Continuous
. Express an 7. ________ you ________ (come) to the
action which meeting on Friday evening?
has already
been
arranged or 8. I________ (hit) you if you do that again.
planed;
9. There’s a good film on TV tonight. I
__________(watch) it.

10. They _________(visit) some friends in

London next weekend.
Going to +
11. The train ________ (leave) Oxford at
infinitive 12.30.
. Express a
personal
intention; 12. I________ (travel) to Japan next Friday.
. Make a
prediction 13. Most cinemas have evening sessions
based on
starting at 7.30 pm, but this film ________
evidence;
(start) at 8 pm.

14. I promise I ________ (not say) a thing

about your new boyfriend.
Will+
Infinitive 15. Peter _________ (take) his driving exam
. Express a next week.
future fact or
prediction; 16. The plane _________ (arrive) in Los
. Express a Angeles at 11 pm tonight.
threat;
. Express a
sudden 17. Look at the sky tonight. Tomorrow it
decision; _________ (be) rain.

18. I _______ (be) a millionaire by the year

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Future Simple Be going to Present Continuous Present Simple

A decision made now at Plan, intention The arrangement has been or situations that often or
the moment of speaking. made some time before. regularly happen.

Underline the correct verb form.

1 I’m free tomorrow. (I’m not working . / I won’t work.)
2 I’ve decided to go into town. (I’ll buy / I’m going to buy ) some new clothes.
3 My sister can’t come with me. (She works / She’s working ) tomorrow morning.
4 Who can I ask to go with me? I know! (I’m going to phone / I’ll phone) Kate.
5 We can get the 8.30 bus. (We’ll be / We’re going to be) in town at 9.00.

Complete the sentences with the correct future form:

1. The train ____________________ (to arrive) at 12:30.

2. We ___________________ (to have) dinner at a seaside restaurant on Sunday.
3. It ___________________(to snow) in Brighton tomorrow evening.
4. On Friday at 8 o’clock I ___________________ (to meet) my friend.
5. Paul ___________________ (to fly) to London on Monday morning.
6. Wait! I ___________________ (to drive) you to the station.
7. The English lesson ___________________ (to start) at 8:45.
8. Are you still writing your essay? If you ___________________ (to finish) by 4pm, we can go for a walk.
9. I ___________________ (to see) my mother in April.
10. Look at the clouds – it ___________________ (to rain) in a few minutes.
11. You’re carrying too much. I ___________________ (to open) the door for you.
12. When I __________ (to see) you tomorrow, I ___________________ (show) you my new book.
13. After you ___________________ (to take) a nap, you ___________________ (to feel) a lot better
14. I’m sorry but you need to stay in the office until you __________ (to finish) your work.
15. I ___________________ (to buy) the cigarettes from the corner shop when it __________ (to open).
16. I ___________________ (to let) you know as soon as the builders ___________________ (to finish) decorating.
17. Before we ___________________ (to start) our lesson, we ___________________ (to have) a review.
18. I don’t think you ___________________ (to have) any problems when you land in Boston.
19. ___________________ (you / take) your children with you to France?
20. Now I ___________________ (to check) my answers.
21. They (spend) _________________ their holidays in the Bahamas next year
22. James! We (go) __________________ to the cinema! Would you like to com e with us?
23. When (you, make) ____________________the Christmas cake?
24. “When (you, go) _________________ to see Hamlet ?” - “I don’t really know. Perhaps I (go) _________________
sometimes next week.” - “Well, in that case, if you don’t mind, I (come) _________________ with you
25. “_________________ (you, work) in the garden this afternoon?” - “What ! You’re joking! It (be)
_________________ far too hot to do any work outside, I think I (stay) _________________ in the living room
and have forty winks.”
26. Tomorrow afternoon, Jill (spend) _________________ a couple of hours cleaning her flat.
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FUTURE
Plans already arranged I am having dinner with my friends on Saturday
PRESENT CONTINUOUS We are going back on 10th November
Peter and Susan are getting married next June

Personal intentions I am not going to be rude again

Inevitable future consequences I am going to start a diet
GOING TO We are going to buy a new house
Be careful! You are going to fall
It’s terribly cold. It is going to rain
He is very ill. He is going to die

Spontaneous decisions It’s cold. I’ll switch on the heating.

Predictions There’s no tea. I’ll have coffee
Promises and threats I think she will invite us to her wedding
WILL They will find a cure for cancer some day
Don’t worry. I will give you a hand with that
Don’t do that or I’ll get very angry.

1.- SALLY: We (go) .................. to the rock concert on Sunday night. We (meet)
.................. outside the stadium at 5.00
JEAN : Why (you, meet) ................... so early?
SALLY: It (be) .................. difficult to get in. People (come) ................. from all
over the country
JEAN : It (be) ................. a long wait. You (be) .................. hungry
SALLY: That’s all right. I (take) ................... sandwiches. (You, come) ..............?
JEAN : No, I (study) ................... We’ve got exams on Monday and I (not fail)
................... this time
SALLY: Bad luck! You (have) ................. a dull weekend
JEAN : Yes, in a way. Enjoy the concert!
SALLY: Thanks a lot. How’s Alex?
JEAN : I (see) .................. him tomorrow. He says he (go) ................ abroad for
his holidays in the summer. Look, after my exams I (ring) .......................
everyone and we (have) .................... a party - if I pass, anyway!

2.- We (have) ................... a party on Saturday. All our friends (come) .......................

3.- This food’s terrible! I (complain) .................. to the manager.

What (you, tell) .................. him?

4.- They’re fighting. I (stop) .................... it

5.- Jack (come) ................... back from Canada on Saturday. He (arrive) ..................
at the airport at 4.00

6.- We (get) ................. married. Of course, we haven’t fixed the date yet.

7.- OLD MAN: What (you, do) ..................... when you grow up?
BOY : I don’t know. For one thing, I (not ask) .................. boys silly questions

8.- I (play) ................... for the first team on Saturday

Oh, Who (you, play) ........................... against?

9.- Hurry up! We (miss) .................... the train

10.- Three-nil, with two minutes to go. We (win) ........................

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below.
big easy high late lively famous generous new

Example: Kelly arrived at the café _________________________ than Sarah.

1. Some of the __________________________ actors in Hollywood eat at that restaurant.

2. That bar only opened last month, so it is _______________________ than any of the other bars in

this area.

3. The bar is much ______________________________ in the evening than it is at lunchtime.

4. Jenny bought tickets for all of us. She is one of the _________________________ I know.

5. The IMAX cinema has the __________________________ screen in the city.

6. The prices of drinks are usually ________________________ in nightclubs than in cafés.

7. It’s ______________________ to get into clubs if you know the people who work there.

Rewrite the sentences. Use (not) as ... as.

Example: Port Aventura is bigger than Parc Asterix.

Parc Asterix isn’t as big as Port Aventura.

1. The meals in the restaurant are better than in the café.

The meals in the café are ___________________________________________________________________.

2. I think British bands are more original than American ones.

I don’t think American bands are ___________________________________________________________.

3. The bars by the beach close later than the bars in the town.

The bars in the town don’t close ____________________________________________________________.

4. The clubs in the city centre are trendier than the clubs in the suburbs.

The clubs in the suburbs are ________________________________________________________________.

5. The choice of films in the Mega Cinema is wider than the choice in the Studio Cinema.

The choice of films in the Studio Cinema is _________________________________________________.

6. The National Gallery is bigger than the Tate Gallery.

The Tate Gallery is _________________________________________________________________________.

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1. Tom is older than Bill and Eric. (the)

2. Homework is more important than TV. (not as)

3. Jenny is quite beautiful, but Anna is very beautiful. (than)

4. These shoes are more comfortable than any others in the shop. (the)

5. I am worse at sports than you. (not as)

6. Your sunglasses are cool, but my sunglasses are very cool. (than)

7. Kim: 1m 72; Beth: 1m 61; Eva: 1m 73. (short)

8. The blue trousers are tighter than the green ones. (not as)

Rewrite the sentences. Use the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives.

1. Cafes are usually cheaper than restaurants. (expensive)

Restaurants are...

2. Motorbikes are more dangerous than cars.

Cars are...

3. No other capital city in Europe is colder than Moscow.

Moscow is...

4. The band’s first album is better than their last album.

The band’s last album...

5. Romantic films aren’t usually as exciting as thrillers.

Thrillers are usually...

6. Nobody in the class is more intelligent than Brian. (intelligent)

Brian is...

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Comparison of Adjectives

Positive Form: Use the positive form of the adjective if the comparison contains one of the
following expressions:
as … as Example: Jane is as tall as John.
not as … as / not so … as Example: John is not as tall as Arnie.

Comparative Form and Superlative Form (-er / -est)

 one-syllable adjectives (clean, new, cheap)
 two-syllable adjectives ending in -y or -er (easy, happy, pretty, dirty, clever)

positive form comparative form superlative form

clean cleaner than (the) cleanest

Exceptions in spelling when adding -er / -est

 silent ‘e’ is dropped Example: late-later-latest
 final ‘y’ after a consonant becomes i Example: easy-easier-easiest
 final consonant after short, stressed vowel is doubled Example: hot-hotter-hottest

Comparative Form and Superlative Form (more/most)

 adjectives of three or more syllables (and two-syllable adjectives not ending in -y/-er)

positive form comparative form superlative form

difficult more difficult than (the) most difficult

Comparative Form and Superlative Form (irregular comparisons)

superlative
positive form comparative form
form
good better best
bad / ill worse worst
old (people and things) older oldest
old (people) elder eldest

1. Write comparisons

Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative).

1. Joe is …………………………………………….….…than Ed. (short)
2. Al is the …................................................................ of all. (short)
3. Ed is the …………………………………..…………..... of them (thin)
4. Joe is ……………………………………………..…..than Al. (thin)
5. Al has the ……………………………..…………. clothes. (colourful)
6. Al is …………………………………..…………. than Joe. (heavy)
7. Ed is…………………………………….…………... the (light)
8. Joe is …………………………………………... than Ed. (happy)
9. Ed is the……………………………….……..... of all. (mysterious)
10. Joe is …………………………………………..… than Ed. (energetic)
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My house is ………………………..………..(big) than yours.
This flower is ……………………..………………(beautiful) than that one.
This is the …………………….…………………..(interesting) book I have ever read.
Non-smokers usually live……………………….………………………. (long) than smokers.
Which is the ……………………….…………………………(dangerous) animal in the world?
A holiday by the sea is…………………….……………………… (good) than a holiday in the mountains.
It is strange but often a coke is ……………………………………………………(expensive) than a beer.
Who is the ……………….………………………….(rich) woman on earth?
The weather this summer is even ………………..……………………..(bad) than last summer.
He was the …………………..………………………..(clever) thief of all.

3. Fill in with comparatives as ... as, not so/as ….as

John is …………………………..………….(tall) Glen.

Janet is ……………………………….…………. (beautiful) Jeniffer.
You are ………………………………………….(crazy) my sister.
We can run ……………………………..…………….(fast) they can.
My mom is ……………………………………………………… (not / strict) your mum.
Your mobile phone is ………………………………….……….( not / trendy) mine.
Matrix II was ……………………..…………….( not / interesting) Matrix I.
This yoghurt ………………………….(not / taste / good) the one I bought yesterday.
I ……………………………………………………………….(not / earn / much / money) you do.
No other British city has ……………………….…………. (many) inhabitants ……………. London.

4. Put the adjectives into the correct form (comparative or superlative).

Los Angeles is ……………………………….(large) than Chicago.

But New York is the …………………………………….(large) city of the United States.
The weather in Hollywood is ……………………………….. (good) than in New York or New Jersey.
Nestor Studios is the (old) ……………..……………………………movie company in Hollywood.
Disneyland is……………….………………… (interesting) than any other amusement park.
London is the ………………….………………..(large) city in Great Britain.
The London underground, the tube, is the (old) ………………………… underground in the world.
The Tower of London is one of the ……………………….……………………(famous) London sights.
The London Eye, with its 135 metres, it is ……………..………………(tall) than any other big wheel
in the world.

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5. Choose the most suitable form of the adjective - comparative or superlative.

1. John is 20. Peter is 21. John is………….…………….………….. (young) than Peter.

2. Frank's car = 20 kilometres per litre. Billy's motorbike = 80 kilometres per litre.
Billy's motorbike is the ……………………………………....(economical)

3. Frank's watch = £99.99. Sarah's watch = £49.99. Billy's watch = £9.99.

Billy's watch is………………..……………….... (cheap)of the three.

4. Sarah's television = £299.00. Frank's television = £849.00.

Frank's television is………………………………........(expensive)

5. Amazon River, South America = 6280 kilometres. Yangtze River, China = 5550 kilometres.
Mississippi River, USA = 3789 kilometres.

The Mississippi River is the …………………..……………. (short) river of the three.

The Amazon River is ………….………………….……………….(long) river of the three.

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 2) Look at the prompts and
make sentences using (not)
(not) as...as, too, enough as…as to compare the city and
the countryside.

1. We use (not) as…as to compare two people or things. 1 air / fresh

Not as…as means less…than
2 houses / large
Jack is not as old as Sam. He was born in 1994, Sam
was born in 1991 3 roads / quiet
as…as means equally… Mary is as tall as Jane.
4 nightlife / exciting
2. too comes before an adjective --- too tall
3. enough comes after an adjective -- (not) good 5 education / good
enough
enough comes before a noun --- ( not) enough 6 people / hard-working
experience 7 lifestyle / stressful
4. We often use an infinitive with to after too +
adjective or adjective + enough. 8 people / fashionable
She is too old to play this role in the film. You’re old 9 scenery / peaceful
enough to drive.
10 transport / crowded

1) Write 7 sentences comparing yourself with your 1 _______________________________________________

friends and family. Use (not) as…as and adjectives 2________________________________________________
below.
1 tall _______________________________________ 3 _______________________________________________
4 _______________________________________________
2 clever _____________________________________
5 _______________________________________________
3 lazy ______________________________________
6 _______________________________________________
4 generous __________________________________
7 _______________________________________________
5 talkative __________________________________
8 ________________________________________________
6 patient ___________________________________
9 ________________________________________________
7 confident _________________________________
10 _______________________________________________

3) Complete the sentences using too or enough and
the words in brackets.
1. Jane should get the job. Her qualifications are
_________________. (good)
2. I can’t wear these shoes. They’re _____________
(big)
4) Complete the questions with too and enough
and a word from the box.
brave / stubborn / patience / lazy /
sleep / shy / good-looking / money
1. Are you ________________ to make a speech in
front of the whole school?

3. Sam hasn’t got __________________ to buy this 2. Have you got _____________ at the moment to
car. (money) buy a new outfit?

4. I didn’t enjoy the romantic comedy. It wasn’t
_____________________. (funny)
5. We haven’t got _____________________ to make
sandwiches. (cheese)
6. Don’t drink that coffee now. It’s ______________.
(hot)
7. I wasn’t __________________ to lift the box onto
the shelf. (strong)
8. Sally needs to get more exercise. She’s
_____________________. (inactive)
3. Do you get _______________ at night?
4. Are you sometimes __________________ to tidy
your room?
5. Have you got ____________________ to work
with very young children?
6. Are you sometimes _____________________ to
take advice, even if it’s good?
7. Are you __________________ to do a bungee
jump?
8. Do you know anyone who is ________________
to be a model?

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We can modify or qualify comparatives and superlatives in various ways:

almost that one.

This hotel is not quite as cheap as the one a year ago.
twice I thought it was.

easily I have had.

This meal is by far the best I have ever tasted.
without doubt I have eaten this week.

Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate word or group of words.

Example: (by far/ a lot/so much)

This is by far the best book I've ever read.
1. (easily/mostly/a lot more)
Paul is ____________ the happiest he has been in a long time.
2. (as such/quite/that much)
This place isn’t ___________ as beautiful as we'd expected it to be.
3. (utterly/most definitely/so much)
Their holiday was _______________ the best they had ever had.
4. (one of the/easily the/a lot of the)
That woman is ___________________ friendliest people I've ever met.
5. (so little/much/quite)
The exam was not ___________________ as difficult as I expected.
6. (a few more/by little/slightly)
Cordoba is ___________________ hotter than Seville in the summer.
7. (considerably/barely/twice)
Morocco is ___________________ cheaper than I thought.
8. (a lot more/much/many)
The film was ___________________ better than we expected.
9. (by far/anywhere near/nowhere near)
The food wasn’t ________________________ as good as I had been told.
10. (by far/so much/much more)
That restaurant is __________________________ the best in town.
11. (so much/really very/without doubt)
He is ___________________________ the rudest man I have ever met.
12. (really/so much/so absolutely)
The journey was __________________________ quicker than we thought it would be.

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