IT II/ SIST/2DO CUAT/TN

 Complete the sentences with Simple Past or Present Perfect:

1. A: Did you like the movie "Star Wars?"
B: I don't know. I.................(see, never)  that movie.

2. Sam................ (arrive)  in San Diego a week ago.

3. My best friend and I............. (know)  each other for over fifteen years. We still get together once a week.

4. Stinson is a fantastic writer. He................(write)  ten very creative short stories in the last year. One day, he'll be as famous as Hemingway.

5. I................ (have, not)  this much fun since I........... (be)  a kid.

6. Things.............. (change)  a great deal at Coltech, Inc. When we first............. (start)  working here three years ago, the company..................... (have, only)  six employees. Since then, we............... (expand)  to include more than 2000 full-time workers.

7. I .............(tell)  him to stay on the path while he was hiking, but he................ (wander)  off into the forest and.............(be)  bitten by a snake.

8. Listen Donna, I don't care if you.............. (miss)  the bus this morning. You............... (be)  late to work too many times. You are fired!

9. Sam is from Colorado, which is hundreds of miles from the coast, so he...................... (see, never)  the ocean. He should come with us to Miami.

10. How sad! George...............(dream)  of going to California before he died, but he didn't make it. He..................(see, never) the ocean.

11. In the last hundred years, traveling ..................(become)  much easier and very comfortable. In the 19th century, it............... (take)  two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon. The trip............. (be)  very rough and often dangerous. Things.............. (change)  a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now you can fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.

12. Jonny, I can't believe how much you............ (change)  since the last time I ..........(see)  you. You............. (grow)  at least a foot!

13. This tree.............. (be)  planted by the settlers who............... (found)  our city over four hundred years ago.

14. This mountain ................(be, never)  climbed by anyone. Several mountaineers ...............(try)  to reach the top, but nobody.................. (succeed, ever) . The climb is extremely difficult and many people.............. (die)  trying to reach the summit.

15. I................ (visit, never)  Africa, but I............... (travel)  to South America several times. The last time I...................(go)  to South America, I................(visit)  Brazil and Peru. I..................... (spend)  two weeks in the Amazon, .................(hike)  for a week near Machu Picchu, and......... (fly)  over the Nazca Lines.

b. Complete the text with Present Perfect or Simple Past:

ince computers were first introduced to the public in the early 1980's, technology (change)  a great deal. The first computers............ (be)  simple machines designed for basic tasks. They.............. (have, not)  much memory and they ............(be, not)  very powerful. Early computers were often quite expensive and customers often............. (pay)  thousands of dollars for machines which actually.............. (do)  very little. Most computers............(be)  separate, individual machines used mostly as expensive typewriters or for playing games.

Times............. (change) . Computers........... (become)  powerful machines with very practical applications. Programmers.............(create)  a large selection of useful programs which do everything from teaching foreign languages to bookkeeping. We are still playing video games, but today's games.............. (become)  faster, more exciting interactive adventures. Many computer users.......... (get, also)  on the Internet and..............(begin)  communicating with other computer users around the world. We............. (start)  to create international communities online. In short, the simple, individual machines of the past............. (evolve)  into an international World Wide Web of knowledge.

Simple Present-Simple Past Practice/Question Making

A. Complete with DO or DOES + verb

1).......  you  mineral water? (to drink)
2)...... Sarah and Linda  their pets? (to feed)
3)......  your teacher  your homework? (to check)
4)......  they  in the old house? (to live)
5)......  the cat  on the wall in the mornings? (to sit)
6)......  Nina  computer games? (to play)
7)......  your parents  TV in the afternoon? (to watch)
8)......  your grandmother  the phone? (to answer)
9)......  Andy  the shopping? (to do)
10).....  Garry and Ken  a cup of tea in the afternoon? (to have)

B.Fill in the blanks with do, does, is, are.


1. Where.....  you live?

2. How.....  you?

3. When.....  they come to school?

4. Where.....  she work?

5. Why..... Kim sad?

6. Who.....  your teacher?

7. What.....  their names?

8. Who.....  you sit with in class?

9. When.....  the boys go to sleep?

10. How.....  Tom like his new car? 

C. Simple Present Questions



D. SIMPLE PAST QUESTIONS: Make questions for the part in brackets using WHEN-HOW-WHO-WHAT-HOW OFTEN-WHICH and WHY.

a. They wanted to see (Fiona):
b. I got up at (7 o´clock):
c. She paid ($20):
d. We didn´t like the movie (because it was too long):
e. I liked (the red t-shirt), not the blue one:
f. We had (breaded meat and salad) for dinner.
g. We have (dictation) on Fridays:
h. Our meeting finished (late):
i. I ate (an apple pie):
j. Sarah played tennis last week:
k. They wrote (to Hellen):
l. I didn´t eat the chicken (because it was too spicy):

E.Put in the correct verb forms and the nouns into the gaps. Use Simple Past.

Example: ____________ their friends? (they/to meet)

Answer: Did they meet their friends?
1)  after the cat? (the dog/to run)
2)  photos when you were on holiday? (you/to take)
3)  to music yesterday evening? (Steven/to listen)
4)  a cup of tea in the café? (the ladies/to have)
5)  text messages during the French lesson? (Nancy/to send)
6)  pullovers last Friday? (Melissa and Ruth/to wear)
7)  hello to people in the street? (your brother/to say)
8)  the windows in your classroom? (the teacher/to open)
9)  chess two weeks ago? (the girls in your class/to play)
10)  breakfast last morning? (your mother/to make)

Simple Past vs. Past Continuous (OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL)

A.Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or past progressive).

1. While I (do) the washing-up, I (break) a plate.
2. While Tom (play) the piano, his mother (do) the washing-up.
3. He (drink) some juice and then he (eat) a few chips.
4. I (have) dinner when I suddenly (hear) a loud bang.
5. When my father (work) in the garden, an old friend (pass) by to see him.
6. She (go) to school, (take) out her textbook and (begin) to learn.
7. As soon as it (start) to rain, our dog (want) to come inside.
8. While Jane (do) a language course in Ireland, she (visit) Blarney Castle.
9. When I (be) on my way home, I (see) an accident.
10. I (not / understand) what they (talk) about. 

B.Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).

1. When I (get) up yesterday, the sun (shine) .
2. It (is) a beautiful morning.
3. So I (decide) to cycle around a little.
4. I (go) to the shed and (take) out my bike.
5. While I (cycle) past some villages, I (see) some people in their gardens.
6. One man (mow) the grass while his wife (pick) strawberries.
7. After one hour of cycling in sunshine, a big fat raincloud suddenly (appear) and it (start) to rain.
8. Luckily, a farmer (notice) me and (tell) me to come in.
9. While it (rain) outside, I (sit) in the farmer's house.
10. After a while, the sun (come) out again.
11. I (thank) the farmer for his hospitality and (move) on. 

C. Put the verbs into the correct tense (Simple Past or Past Progressive).

1. A: »What (do / you) yesterday at 8 pm?«
2. B: »I (sit) in the pub with Sam. Why?«
3. A: »I (drive) to the sports centre at that time to play squash with a few friends. As we (be) only three players, I (try) to ring you to ask if you would like to come as well. But I (reach / not) you at home.«
4. B: »Why (ring / not / you) my mobile?«
5. A: »I actually (want) to ring your mobile, but by accident I (dial) William's number. He (do / not) anything special at that moment and really (like) the idea of playing squash with us.

Simple Present vs Present Continuous (OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL)

a.Complete the sentences. Use Simple Present and Present Progressive.

1. James (live) in a little village.
2. He (be) in his last year at school.
3. After school, James (want) to become a banker.
4. So this week, he (do) a practical course in a bank.
5. There (be) a bank in a nearby town, but James (have) to take the bus to get there.
6. The bus (leave) at 5.30 in the morning and (return) at 8.15 in the evening.
7. James (not / like) to spend so much time in town before and after work, waiting for the bus.
8. Therefore, this week he (stay) with his aunt, who (live) in town.
9. James usually (wear) jeans and t-shirts, but while he (work) for the bank now, he (wear) a suit and a tie. 

b.Complete the story. Use Simple Present and Present Progressive.

1. Today (be) Betty's birthday.
2. Betty (love) birthdays.
3. She (be) always very excited and (wake up) very early.
4. At six o'clock in the morning, Betty (hear) a noise.
5. She (get up) and (go) into the sitting room.
6. What (go on) ?
7. Look! Betty's cat Carlos (sit) on the table and he (play) with Betty's present. 

c. Complete the sentences. Use Simple Present and Present Progressive.

1. Sue (be) a student from South Korea.
2. She (live) in Seoul and (study) medicine.
3. At the moment, however, Sue (live) in London.
4. She (do) a six-months practical course in a London hospital.
5. In five days, Sue (go) back to South Korea because the next term at university (start) in ten days.

d.Complete the sentences. Use Simple Present and Present Progressive.

1. Mary and Joe (be) in a clothes shop at the moment.
2. They (look) at some jeans.
3. Joe only (have) one very old pair of jeans.
4. So he (want) to buy a new pair of jeans now.
5. Right now, he (try on) a pair of blue jeans.
6. These jeans (fit) very well, he (say) .
7. Ba.ut they (not suit) you, Mary (reply) . Try on another pair.'
8. What (think / you) ? he (ask) Mary, when has tried on another pair.
9. Great! How much (cost / they) ?

Inglés Técnico I/RR.HH/2do Cuat.

1. Write c for countable and u for uncountable:

 

   time -          books -        sugar -       milk -       pens -          hair -             chairs - 

   meat -         butter -        pencils -     bread -     jam -           friends -        fingers - 

  flour -          apples -       oil -             cars -       salt -             houses -          cheese - 

  rice -           tea -            games -       tomatoes -    cream -     honey -       carrots - 

 

a)  a / an + singular countable noun ( a pen, an apple)     some  + plural countable nouns - positive sentences ( There are some cars)                                                                                       some +  uncountable nouns - positive sentences  ( There is some oil)        any - we use any in negative sentences and in most questions.(countable and uncountable nouns)  I don't have any pens. There isn't any salt.                  Do you have any sisters?

 

2. Choose a, an, some or any

 

a)  It is anysomeaan dog.                             b) Have you got anysomeaan  friends?                      c)  I bought aansomeany milk.

 

d) Linda has not got aanysomean pets.        e) There is anysomeaan orange on the table.              f) Tim eats aansomeany cheese every day.

 

g) We don't have  aansomeany bread.        h) My brother found aansomeany money.                  i) My sister found aansomeany pen.

 

j) Do you have aansomeany eggs?             k) There are aansomeany students in the classroom.   l) Is there aansomeany pencil on the desk?      

 

 

b) how much - we use with uncountable nouns               how many - we use with countable nouns.

 

3. Choose How  much or How many

 

a)  How muchHow many cheese do you buy?

 

b) How muchHow many books are there in your bag?

 

c) How muchHow many films did Tom see last week?

 

d) How muchHow many money do you spend every week?

 

e) How muchHow many friends does Linda have?

 

f) How muchHow many sugar do we need?

 

g) How muchHow many tomatoes are there in the fridge?

 

h) How muchHow many meat are you going to buy?

 

i) How muchHow many milk did you drink yesterday?

 

j) How muchHow many apples do you see?

REGULAR-VERB PRONUNCIATION:  Place the following columns under the correct heading /t/, /d/ or /id/

Asked (Pedir/preguntar)		Pulled (jalar)	Accepted (Aceptar)
Baked (hornear)	Agreed (estar de acuerdo)	Realized (darse cuenta)	Afforded (poder pagar)
Brushed (cepillar)	Allowed (permitir)	Remembered (acordarse)	Atended (atender)
Cooked (cocinar)	Answered (responder)	Rained (llover)	Arrested (arrestar)
Cracked (rajar)	Appeared (aparecer)	Repaired (reparar)	Collected (coleccionar)
Crashed (chocar)	Arrived (llegar)	Saved (guardar)	Contacted (contratar)
danced (bailar)	Believed (creer)	Shared (compartir)	Counted (contar)
Dressed (vestirse)	Belonged (pertenecer)	Shaved (afeitarse)	Decided (decidir)
Dropped (dejar caer)	Burned (quemar)	Showed (mostrar)	Defended (defender)
Escaped (escaparse)	Called (llamar)	Signed (firmar)	Demanded (demandar)
Finished (acabar)	Carried (llevar)	Slammed (cerrar de golpe)	Divided (dividir)
Fixed (arreglar)	Changed (cambiar)	Stayed (quedarse)	Ended (finalizar)
Guessed (adivinar)	Cleaned (limpiar)	Snowed (nevar)	Expanded (expandir)
Helped (ayudar)	Closed (cerrar)	Studied (estudiar)	Expected (esperar)
Hoped (tener la esperanza)	Covered (cubrir)	Tried (intentar / tratar)	Exported (exportar)
Hiked (caminar en el campo)	Cried (llorar)	Traveled (viajar)	Flooded (inundar)
Joked (hacer bromas)	Damaged (dañar)	Turned (voltear)	Graduated (graduarse)
Jumped (saltar)	Described (describir)	Used (usar)	Hated (odiar)
Knocked (noquear)	Died (morir)	Welcomed (dar la bienvenida)	Hunted (cazar)
Kissed (besar)	Dried (secar)	Whispered (susurrar)	Included (incluir)
laughed (reírse)	Earned (ganar dinero)	Worried (preocupar)	Invited (invitar)
Locked (cerrar)	Encouraged (dar coraje)	yawned (bostesar)	Invented (inventar)
Looked (mirar)	Enjoyed (disfrutar)		Landed (aterrizar)
Missed (perserse / extrañar)	Entered (entrar)		Needed (necesitar)
Mixed (mezclar)	Explained (explicar)		Painted (pintar)
Packed (empacar)	Explored (explorar)		Planted (plantar)

 

 

 CAN/CAN´T

1. Say what you can do or can’t do. Choose can or can’t according to you.  

a. I ..............  speak Chinese. 

b. I...............   sing very well. 

c. I.................   run 20 kilometres. 

d. I.................   ride a bicycle. 

e. I.................   play basket. 

f. I....................   swim. 

g. I....................   understand my teacher of English. 

h. I ...................  dance “sevillanas”. 

2. Choose can or can’t according to the situation:

   Example: She can’t answer the phone now; she is not at home. 

a. I know the answer; I   answer the question now. 

b. She is good at the piano; she   play the piano very well. 

c. This test is very difficult; I .................  answer any question. 

d. Maria can speak English but she..........................   speak French. 

e. You....................   sleep today because you are very nervous. 

f. Juan.......................   play tennis very well; he is a good tennis player. 

3. Write the following words in order: 

a. milk can please I the have? CAN I HAVE THE MILK, PLEASE?

b. school can’t to she go. ......................................................................    

c. languages can other speak she?.......................................................

d. can’t he letter a write........................................................................

e. you under can’t water the run...........................................................

f. vegetarian she because meat a eat she’s can’t .................................... 

g. come on Sunday to they lunch can-........................................................

SIMPLE PAST OR PAST CONTINUOUS?

James Ellis  (go) on a business trip last week. He  (be)  (visit) some customers in Frankfurt. He  (leave) home early on Monday morning and  (take) a taxi to the airport. He  (get) there at about 8 o'clock. He  (check in) and  (go) to the airport lounge. He  (buy) a newspaper and  (go) to get a coffee. 

He  (be)  (drink) his coffee when he  (see) an old friend, Bob. He  (be) very surprised that Bob  (be) in London and  (find out) that he  (be)  (start) a new job in the city. As they  (be)  (speak) they  (hear) an announcement. "Would all passengers for the 9.30 flight to Frankfurt please go to boarding gate 10". James  (say) goodbye to Bob and as they  (be)  (leave) Bob  (give) him his business card and  (ask) him to phone when he  (return) from Frankfurt.

After  (board) James  (put) his briefcase in the overhead locker and  (sit) down. During the flight, James  (do) some paper work and  (speak) to the woman sitting next to him, while they  (be)  (speak) the flight attendant  (bring) breakfast. When the plane  (land) in London, it was almost 11 o'clock.

James  (take) a train to his hotel. Then he  (walk) to the customer's office. He  (get) there at 1.00 pm and  (go) to the reception desk. The receptionist (ask) him to wait. Whilst he  (be)  (wait) she  (offer) him a drink. He and his customer  (talk) all afternoon. When Bob  (get) to his hotel at 7 o'clock that night, he  (phone) his wife and then  (go) to the hotel restaurant.

 

Inglés Técnico I (4to B/TM)

Simple Past / Past Continuous

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses.

1. A: What (you, do) when the accident occurred?
B: I (try) to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

2. After I (find) the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately) to the police and (turn) it in.

3. The doctor (say) that Tom (be) too sick to go to work and that he (need) to stay at home for a couple of days.

4. Sebastian (arrive) at Susan's house a little before 9:00 PM, but she (be, not) there. She (study, at the library) for her final examination in French.

5. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she (watch, also) television. That's all she ever does!

6. A: I (call) you last night after dinner, but you (be, not) there. Where were you?
B: I (work) out at the fitness center.

7. When I (walk) into the busy office, the secretary (talk) on the phone with a customer, several clerks (work, busily) at their desks, and two managers (discuss, quietly) methods to improve customer service.

8. I (watch) a mystery movie on TV when the electricity went out. Now I am never going to find out how the movie ends.

9. Sharon (be) in the room when John told me what happened, but she didn't hear anything because she (listen, not) .

10. It's strange that you (call) because I (think, just) about you.

11. The Titanic (cross) the Atlantic when it (strike) an iceberg.

12. When I entered the bazaar, a couple of merchants (bargain, busily) and (try) to sell their goods to naive tourists who (hunt) for souvenirs. Some young boys (lead) their donkeys through the narrow streets on their way home. A couple of men (argue) over the price of a leather belt. I (walk) over to a man who (sell) fruit and (buy) a banana.

13. The firemen (rescue) the old woman who (be) trapped on the third floor of the burning building.

14. She was so annoying! She (leave, always) her dirty dishes in the sink. I think she (expect, actually) me to do them for her.

15. Samantha (live) in Berlin for more than two years. In fact, she (live) there when the Berlin Wall came down.