A. Complete with was or were.
1. She ____________ 11. Diego _______________
2. Carlos __________ 12.Her hair ______________
3. He and she _______ 13. Mice _________________
4. You and I ________ 14. Horses _______________
5. they ____________ 15. Luis _________________
6. Costa Rica ______ 16. We ___________________
7. A picture ________ 17. Wilson _______________
8. My bike _________ 18. April _________________
9. Many people _____ 19. Jose and We _________
10. Everybody _______ 20. My teacher __________
B. Complete with was – wasn't – were – weren’t.
Andrés ___________ (+) in the bank. My mother
________ (-) working yesterday. Tomas and I
_______ (-) friends. We ___________ (+) in the same
classroom. My country ___________ (-) very
expensive. Merlin and Laura ___________ (+) a
happy couple. Brazil ___________ (+) champion in
2002. I ___________ (-) worried. All my students
___________ (+) at the party with their parents. My
boss _______ (+) very serious. I _______ (-)
confused. My dad ___________ (+) wrong. My car
___________ (-) red. Wives ___________ (+) smart.
C. Unscramble and answer these questions. Add was / were.
1. you / in the last party / who? 5. I / why / alone?
a. __________________________________ a. _________________________________
b. _________________________________ b. _________________________________
2. you / where / last period? 6. / Who / the principal
a. __________________________________ a. _________________________________
b. __________________________________ b. _________________________________
3. where / your sister / last winter / ? 7. / more expensive / which book/ ?
a. __________________________________ a. _________________________________
b. __________________________________ b. _________________________________
4. Vanessa / how long/ in costa Rica? 8. How much / your laptop ?
a. __________________________________ a. _________________________________
b. __________________________________ b. _________________________________
Friday, October 13, 2017
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
VOCABULARY - Basic vocabulary builder 1
This exercise will help you practice simple English words.
Fill in each blank space with the correct word from the list. Remember : choose the best response:
cat
bridge
flowers
table
great
notebook
antenna
house
cloudy
sun
1.We live in a big ________________. It has fourrooms.
2.P1: Do you have a dog? P2: No, we have a________________.
3.Don’t put your plate on the floor, put it on the ________________.
4.I forgot to bring my ________________ to class. Can I borrow some paper?
5.You have to walk across the ________________ to get to the post office.
6.That’s ________________! I’m very happy for you!
7.P1: Is it sunny outside? P2: No, it’s ________________.
8.I gave my mother ________________ for her birthday.
9.Your radio doesn’t work because you don’t have an ________________.
10.The ________________ is very bright today.
Fill in each blank space with the correct word from the list. Remember : choose the best response:
cat
bridge
flowers
table
great
notebook
antenna
house
cloudy
sun
1.We live in a big ________________. It has fourrooms.
2.P1: Do you have a dog? P2: No, we have a________________.
3.Don’t put your plate on the floor, put it on the ________________.
4.I forgot to bring my ________________ to class. Can I borrow some paper?
5.You have to walk across the ________________ to get to the post office.
6.That’s ________________! I’m very happy for you!
7.P1: Is it sunny outside? P2: No, it’s ________________.
8.I gave my mother ________________ for her birthday.
9.Your radio doesn’t work because you don’t have an ________________.
10.The ________________ is very bright today.
VOCABULARY - Weekend plans - Part 2
REMEMBER: Several responses might be acceptable
Choose the best one:
1. Let’s stay in tonight. We can __________ a couple of DVDs.
a) rent b) take in c) lease
2. There’s a bit of an emergency at work this weekend. I’m going to have to __________ on Sunday.
a) go in b) appear c) show
3. I had so much fun! The birthday party was __________! ( = great)
a) a bomb b) best c) a blast
4. This Saturday is my grandmother’s __________ birthday.
a) 70 (seventy) b) 70s (seventies) c) 70th (seventieth)
5. My friends and I went out __________ on Friday night. We got home at around 5:00 AM.
a) to clubbing b) clubbing c) club
6. I like to __________ on weekends. I usually don’t do anything crazy.
a) take it simple b) take it easy c) relaxation
7. A couple of our friends __________ from Paris, so we hung out with them all weekend.
a) were visitors b) were visiting c) visiting
8. I borrowed my parents’ car and my girlfriend and I went for a ___________ in the mountains.
a) voyage b) drive c) ski
9. I spent the whole weekend at the beach - Swimming, surfing, ___________.
a) sunbathing/tanning b) suntan c) getting suntanning
10. Weekends just seem to _____________, ( = pass too quickly) don’t they?
a) fly b) fly away c) fly by
Choose the best one:
1. Let’s stay in tonight. We can __________ a couple of DVDs.
a) rent b) take in c) lease
2. There’s a bit of an emergency at work this weekend. I’m going to have to __________ on Sunday.
a) go in b) appear c) show
3. I had so much fun! The birthday party was __________! ( = great)
a) a bomb b) best c) a blast
4. This Saturday is my grandmother’s __________ birthday.
a) 70 (seventy) b) 70s (seventies) c) 70th (seventieth)
5. My friends and I went out __________ on Friday night. We got home at around 5:00 AM.
a) to clubbing b) clubbing c) club
6. I like to __________ on weekends. I usually don’t do anything crazy.
a) take it simple b) take it easy c) relaxation
7. A couple of our friends __________ from Paris, so we hung out with them all weekend.
a) were visitors b) were visiting c) visiting
8. I borrowed my parents’ car and my girlfriend and I went for a ___________ in the mountains.
a) voyage b) drive c) ski
9. I spent the whole weekend at the beach - Swimming, surfing, ___________.
a) sunbathing/tanning b) suntan c) getting suntanning
10. Weekends just seem to _____________, ( = pass too quickly) don’t they?
a) fly b) fly away c) fly by
VOCABULARY - Weekend plans - Part 1
REMEMBER: Several responses might be acceptable
Choose the best one:
1.What are you doing __________?
a)this weekend b) on this weekend c) in this weekend
2.We always go __________ for the weekend.
a)outside of town b) out of town c) leave
3.My __________ ( = my wife’s parents) are having a party.
a)brother-in-law b) mother-in-law c) in-laws
4.I __________ ( = spent time) with my friends.
a)hanged b) hung out c) hung low
5.I can’t make it this weekend. I’ve got plans I __________. ( = can’t cancel)
a)can’t get b) can’t go c) can’t get out of
6.We took a long __________. ( = trip by car)
a)road trip b) road journey c) road excursion
7.We drove __________ to New Mexico and back.
a)whole distance b) all the way to c) entire way to
8.Disneyland is a huge __________.
a)amusement b) park c) amusement park
9.I really want to see that new movie __________ Ryan Gosling.
a)stars b) with c) at the theater
10.We spent __________ money on popcorn and drinks as we did on the movie tickets.
a)as much b) so much c) quite a bit of
Choose the best one:
1.What are you doing __________?
a)this weekend b) on this weekend c) in this weekend
2.We always go __________ for the weekend.
a)outside of town b) out of town c) leave
3.My __________ ( = my wife’s parents) are having a party.
a)brother-in-law b) mother-in-law c) in-laws
4.I __________ ( = spent time) with my friends.
a)hanged b) hung out c) hung low
5.I can’t make it this weekend. I’ve got plans I __________. ( = can’t cancel)
a)can’t get b) can’t go c) can’t get out of
6.We took a long __________. ( = trip by car)
a)road trip b) road journey c) road excursion
7.We drove __________ to New Mexico and back.
a)whole distance b) all the way to c) entire way to
8.Disneyland is a huge __________.
a)amusement b) park c) amusement park
9.I really want to see that new movie __________ Ryan Gosling.
a)stars b) with c) at the theater
10.We spent __________ money on popcorn and drinks as we did on the movie tickets.
a)as much b) so much c) quite a bit of
VOCABULARY - University life 2
REMEMBER: Several responses might be acceptable
Choose the best one:
1. A former student of a school/university = An ___________
a) alderman b) alumni c) alumnus
2. A ___________ is an exam given during the middle of a semester.
a) middle-term b) mid-term c) half-term
3. John finally got his ___________ in Economics. ( = he finished his 4 year program)
a) decoration b) degree c) decree
4. My assignment is ___________ on Thursday. ( = it has to be finished by Thursday)
a) due b) deliverable c) down
5. What are you _____________ in? = What's your main subject of study?
a) majoring b) engaging c) mainlining
6. You'd have to do something pretty bad to get ___________ ( = kicked out) from college.
a) expelled b) excelled c) demoted
7. Q: Did he ___________ his exam? A: No, he failed.
a) miss b) answer c) pass
8. The opposite of a "required course" is an ___________.
a) election b) elective c) choice
9. T.A., which stands for "teaching ____________", is someone who helps a professor run a
class.
a) asset b) assistant c) analyst
10. What do you plan to do after you ___________? (= successfully finish college)
a) drop out b) take a leave of absence c) graduate
Choose the best one:
1. A former student of a school/university = An ___________
a) alderman b) alumni c) alumnus
2. A ___________ is an exam given during the middle of a semester.
a) middle-term b) mid-term c) half-term
3. John finally got his ___________ in Economics. ( = he finished his 4 year program)
a) decoration b) degree c) decree
4. My assignment is ___________ on Thursday. ( = it has to be finished by Thursday)
a) due b) deliverable c) down
5. What are you _____________ in? = What's your main subject of study?
a) majoring b) engaging c) mainlining
6. You'd have to do something pretty bad to get ___________ ( = kicked out) from college.
a) expelled b) excelled c) demoted
7. Q: Did he ___________ his exam? A: No, he failed.
a) miss b) answer c) pass
8. The opposite of a "required course" is an ___________.
a) election b) elective c) choice
9. T.A., which stands for "teaching ____________", is someone who helps a professor run a
class.
a) asset b) assistant c) analyst
10. What do you plan to do after you ___________? (= successfully finish college)
a) drop out b) take a leave of absence c) graduate
VOCABULARY - University life 1
REMEMBER: Several responses might be acceptable
Choose the best one:
1. Have you paid your ___________ ( = payment for studying at a university) for this semester? No, I haven’t gotten around to that yet.
a) tuition b) tutoring c) cost
2. How’s your ___________ = Do you have a lot of classes?
a) course package b) course load c) course pack
3. I took that class last year. It was a ___________. ( = very easy)
a) gust b) wind c) breeze
4. I lived in the student residence last year. This year, I moved in to a place ___________.
a) of mine b) of my own c) of my proper
5. What does GPA stand for?
a) grade point addition b) grade percentage average c) grade point average
6. Which college are you planning to ___________?
a) attend b) ascent c) atone
7. I applied to go to Yale, but I didn’t ___________. ( = I wasn’t accepted)
a) get it b) get on c) get in
8. This is a very ___________ school. ( = It has a very good reputation)
a) prevailing b) prestigious c) egregious
9. In the context of university life, what is a “student body”?
a) a student’s torso b) all the students at a university c) professor
10. Most new college students go to ___________, which is an information session designed to introduce them to their new university.
a) orientation b) show-and-tell c) segmentation
Choose the best one:
1. Have you paid your ___________ ( = payment for studying at a university) for this semester? No, I haven’t gotten around to that yet.
a) tuition b) tutoring c) cost
2. How’s your ___________ = Do you have a lot of classes?
a) course package b) course load c) course pack
3. I took that class last year. It was a ___________. ( = very easy)
a) gust b) wind c) breeze
4. I lived in the student residence last year. This year, I moved in to a place ___________.
a) of mine b) of my own c) of my proper
5. What does GPA stand for?
a) grade point addition b) grade percentage average c) grade point average
6. Which college are you planning to ___________?
a) attend b) ascent c) atone
7. I applied to go to Yale, but I didn’t ___________. ( = I wasn’t accepted)
a) get it b) get on c) get in
8. This is a very ___________ school. ( = It has a very good reputation)
a) prevailing b) prestigious c) egregious
9. In the context of university life, what is a “student body”?
a) a student’s torso b) all the students at a university c) professor
10. Most new college students go to ___________, which is an information session designed to introduce them to their new university.
a) orientation b) show-and-tell c) segmentation
VOCABULARY - Things your do in the morning - Part 2
REMEMBER: Several responses might be acceptable
Choose the best one:
1.I’m not __________ to ( = I’m not very excited about) driving to work today. It’sraining and I’m sure there’s going to be a lot of traffic.
a)looking forward b) looking back c) looking
2.I always hit the __________ button on my alarm clock several times before Iactually wake up.
a)sleep more b) dream c) snooze
3.P1: Where’s my gray coat? P2: Don’t you remember? It’s at the __________.
a)cleaning b) clean c) cleaners
4.A person who functions best in the morning (as opposed to at night) is commonly referred to as a __________.
a)morning man b) morning person c) morning people
5.I need to __________ the bathroom.
a)use b) utilize c) use up
6.I never take baths, I take __________.
a)shower b) showers c) to shower
7.I have to __________ ( = I have to go). I’ll call you later.
a)run away b) race c) run
8.P1: Do you want me to make you some eggs? P2: No, let’s __________ for breakfast.
a)eat b) go get c) go out
9.P1: Why are you so __________ ( = in a bad mood) this morning? P2: I’m __________because I didn’t sleep well.
a)grumpy b) greedy c) giddy
10.I like to read __________ while I drink my coffee in the morning.
a)paper b) the paper c) newspaper
Choose the best one:
1.I’m not __________ to ( = I’m not very excited about) driving to work today. It’sraining and I’m sure there’s going to be a lot of traffic.
a)looking forward b) looking back c) looking
2.I always hit the __________ button on my alarm clock several times before Iactually wake up.
a)sleep more b) dream c) snooze
3.P1: Where’s my gray coat? P2: Don’t you remember? It’s at the __________.
a)cleaning b) clean c) cleaners
4.A person who functions best in the morning (as opposed to at night) is commonly referred to as a __________.
a)morning man b) morning person c) morning people
5.I need to __________ the bathroom.
a)use b) utilize c) use up
6.I never take baths, I take __________.
a)shower b) showers c) to shower
7.I have to __________ ( = I have to go). I’ll call you later.
a)run away b) race c) run
8.P1: Do you want me to make you some eggs? P2: No, let’s __________ for breakfast.
a)eat b) go get c) go out
9.P1: Why are you so __________ ( = in a bad mood) this morning? P2: I’m __________because I didn’t sleep well.
a)grumpy b) greedy c) giddy
10.I like to read __________ while I drink my coffee in the morning.
a)paper b) the paper c) newspaper
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