Nombre del profesor Lic.

María de la Cruz Elizalde Dounce

Práctica Guía de estudio para ETS Material didáctico
especial
Unidad de aprendizaje Inglés III
Semestre Tercero Turno Matutino Ciclo escolar 2019
2020-1

TEMA: Past simple with irregular verbs.

Irregular verbs: Fill in the correct form of the Simple Past.

1. Ben ​saw ​Emily at the party. (to see)

2. He ​spoke​ to her about the music. (to speak)

3. Ben ​ate ​fish and chips for lunch. (to eat)

4. Lucy ​sent​ me her photographs. (to send)

5. Jake ​bought ​a new camera. (to buy)

6. The football coach ​chose​ the red shirts. (to choose)

7. Lily ​found​ a wallet with a lot of money. (to find)

8. Everybody​ went ​to the swimming pool. (to go)

9. We ​had​ great meal in the new restaurant. (to have)

10. He ​wrote​ a new song. (to write)

​TEMA: Used to
Make an affirmative sentence, negative sentence or question using 'used to + infinitive'

1) I / live in a flat when I was a child.

I used to live in a flat when I was a child.

2) We / go to the beach every summer?

Did we use to go to the beach every summer?

3) She / love eating chocolate, but now she hates it

She used to love eating chocolate but now she hates it.

4) He / not / smoke

He didn't use to smoke.

5) I / play tennis when I was at school

I used to play tennis when I was at school.

TEMA: WH questions in past tense.

Choose the correct “WH” and past tense, according to the answer.

1.- __________ you do last night?" "I did my homework" (to do)

What did you do last night?"

2.- __________ did you get to work?" "By train." (to get)

"How did you get to work?" "By train."

3.- _________ they __________? (to meet)

Where did they meet?

4.- __________ ​colour __________ you __________? (to choose)

What colour did you choose?

5.- ___________ you __________in the supermarket yesterday morning​? (to buy)

What did you buy in the supermarket yesterday morning?

6.- __________ it take you to learn Chinese? (to take)

How long did it take you to learn Chinese?

7.- __________ ​your family live two years ago? (to live)

Where did your ​family live two years ago?

8.- __________​ his birthday? (to be)

When was his birthday?

9.- __________ ​your dentist when you lived in London? (to be)

Who was your dentist when you lived in London?

10.- __________ she __________ this beautiful dress? (to find)

Where did you find this beautiful dress?

TEMA: Linking words
Fill in the blanks with a suitable contrast connector: whereas, but, although, however,
despite, in spite, spite of, on the other hand.

1. Although ​Andrew was warned of the risks, he decided to travel alone to South
America.

2. Maria did not get a promotion​. ​Despite/ in spite of​ ​her qualifications.

3. Zambia is a land- locked country, ​whereas ​Kenya has a coastline.

4. On the one hand, you could rent a flat instead of buying one. ​On the other hand ​you are
always at the mercy of landlords.

5. This restaurant has a good reputation, ​whereas​ that one does not.

6. The city has a 50 kph limit. ​However​,people are often caught speeding.

7. You won’t be forgiven ​despite/ in spite of​ your apology.

8. We couldn’t find a house to buy ​although ​we looked at quite a few.

9. He always looks so lonely and sad ​despite/ in spite of​ his popularity.

10. He is quiet and shy,​ whereas​ his sister is lively and talkative

TEMA: Past continuous with WH questions.

Fill in the blanks with the correct past continuous tense, use the verb in brackets.

​1​.- ​Gill ​was watching​ (watch) TV when the phone rang.

2.- I ​was waiting​ (wait) for the bus when I saw the accident.

3. -He ​was driving​ (drive) fast when he hit the woman.

4.- They didn’t go out because it ​was snowing (​ snow).

5.- I broke my leg while I ​was skiing​ (ski).

6.- When I woke up it ​was raining​ (rain).

7.- It started to rain while they ​were walking​ (walk) home.

8.- When I last saw Ken he ​was washing​ (wash) his car.

9.- Lyn ​was painting​ (paint) the living room when she fell off the ladder.

10.- I was having (have) dinner when I heard a loud noise.

11.-​ Wha​t are​ you​ waiting ​for?

12.- ​Who​ was making the noise?

The kids were making the noise.

13.- ​How long​ was I sleeping?

​You were sleeping for about an hour.

14.- ​Why​ were you late?

Because I woke up late.

​ ere they selling?

15.- ​What w

​They were selling electronic equipment.

TEMA : Prepositions (of place and movement).

Choose the right preposition

​1.- You can see all members of our staff ​in​ this photograph.

2.- Our headquarters are​ at​ 65 Long Street.

3.- ​The man sitting ​in​ ​the armchair in the hall is waiting for you, Mr. Green.

4.- Where are those letters that I left ​on​ my desk?

5.- I saw a mistake ​at​ the beginning of the text.

6.- I didn’t have time átero the whole report properly. I just looked at it quickly while I was
on the plane.

7.- ​I flew from San Francisco ​to Z​ urich with Swiss International Air Lines.

8.- He escaped ​through​ a door in the back of the building.

9.- ​He took the phone and threw it ​into​ ​ ​the water.

10.- The first person to swim​ across​ the English Channel was Matthew Webb, ​in 1
​ 875.

TEMA : Present continuous as future

Write down the present continuous tense of the verb in brackets.

1.- What is she doing on Sunday morning? She ​is taking​ Jen to the airport. (to take)

2.- What is he doing on Saturday evening? ​He ​is having a​ party. (to have)

3.- ​What are you doing on Friday evening? We ​are going to​ a concert. (to go)

4.- What are you doing on Thursday afternoon? ​I ​am picking ​up Sam from the airport. (to
pick up)

5.- ​What is she doing on Wednesday evening? ​She ​is working​ late. (to work)

6.- I did really well in the interview, so I ​am starting​ a new job on Monday. (to start)

7.- Celia ​is moving​ to Chicago later this month. She got a job there. (to move)

8.- When​ is​ Sammy ​coming​ to visit us? I miss him. (to come)

9.- We ​are shopping​ later today to buy Shawn a gift. (to shop)

10.- I ​am flying t​ o Toronto with my family. (to fly)

TEMA: Idiomatic future
Use the idiomatic future for the following sentences.

1.- Sarah and Rob / wear / costumes / on Halloween.

Sarah and Rob ​are going to wear​ costumes on Halloween.

2.- My parents / not meet / my teacher / tomorrow.

My parents ​are not going to meet​ my teacher tomorrow.

3.- They / stay / here / for a few days?

Are​ they ​going to stay ​here for a week?

4.- We / visit / my parents in law / next Winter.

We ​are going to visit​ my parents in law next Winter.

5.- I / do / any homework / this evening.

I’​m going to do a​ ny homework this afternoon.

6.- My father / not buy / a new car.

My father ​is not going to buy​ a new car.

7.- I / redecorate / my bedroom.

I ​am going to redecorate​ my bedroom.

8.- Charlie / supervise / office work / on Saturday.

Charlie ​is going to supervise​ office work in Saturday.

9.- You / work / in Boston?

Are ​you ​going to work i​ n Boston?

10.- She / visit / her aunt?

Is​ she ​going to visit​ her aunt?

TEMA : Zero and first conditional
Choose the correct conditional.

1.- If I see him, I ​will give​ (give) him a lift. First conditional

2.- The table will break if you ​sit​ sit) on it. First conditional

3.- When you ​heat​ (heat) ice, it melts. Zero conditional

4.- The Grass ​gets​ (get) wet when it rains. Zero conditional

5.- If he ​works​ (work) hard today, can he have a holiday tomorrow? First conditional

6.- Unless you are more careful, you ​will have​ (have) an accident. First conditional

7.- If he ​likes​ (like) the house, will he buy it? First conditional

8.- If you ​mix​ red and blue, you get purple. Zero conditional

9.- Plants died if they ​don’t get​ enough wáter. Zero conditional

10.- She won't open the door unless she ​knows (​ know) who it is. First conditional

TEMA: Comparatives and superlatives

Write down the correct comparative or superlative according to the sentence.

Comparatives

1.- A rock is ​heavier​ than a leaf. (heavy)

2.- Tom​ is​ a ​better​ student than Mary. (good)

3.- In Mexico, July is ​hotter than​ January. (hot)

4.- Computers ​are more expensive​ than telephones.

5.- Our house ​is bigger​ than yours.

Superlatives

1.- It is ​the largest s​ hop in town. (large)

2.- Which is ​the most difficult​ subject at school? (difficult)

3.- Mary is ​the thinnest​ girl in the class. (thin)

4.- Jim is ​the best​ player in the football team. (good)

5.- Ben was ​the noisiest​ person in his family: (noisy)