GUIDE

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PERSONALITY  TRAITS  
 
Polite           Easy-­going         Generous    
Unfriendly         Annoying         Selfish    
Modest         Disciplined         Shallow    
Self-­confident         Dynamic         Honest    
Boring           Hardworking         Reliable    
Self-­important         Grumpy         Unreliable    
Talkative         Moody           Patient    
Quiet           Responsible         Impatient    
Shy           Organized         Messy    
Lazy           Disorganized         Creative    
 
THE  SIMPLE  PRESENT  
 
In  affirmative  sentences,  the  verbs  need  “s”  for  the  third  person  (he,  she,  and  it).  
Example:  
 
Play             Work         Live  
I  play             I  work         I  live    
You  play           You  work       You  live    
He  plays           He  works       He  lives    
She  plays           She  works       She  lives    
It  plays             It  works       It  lives    
We  play           We  work       We  live    
You  play           You  work       You  live    
They  play           You  work       They  live    
 
These  are  the  rules  for  the  third  person  (he,  she,  and  it).  
 
Final  s,  sh,  ch,  x,  o  à  es  
 
Example:  wash    
 
I  wash         He  washes    
       
Final  consonant  +  y  à  ies    
 
Example:  study    
 
I  study         He  studies    
 
This  is  the  formula  for  questions:  
 
Auxiliary  +  Subject  +  Verb  +  Complement  +  ?  

Do                    you                  study                English              ?  

Wh  +  Auxiliary  +  Subject  +  Verb  +  Complement  +  ?    

Why                        do                      you                    study                    English              ?    

THE  ADVERBS  OF  FREQUENCY  

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Always    
Almost  always    
Usually    
Often    
*Sometimes    
Hardly  ever    
Seldom  
Almost  never    
Never    
 
The  correct  position  for  the  adverb  of  frequency  is  next  to  the  subject  in  the  sentence.  
For  example:  
 
I  take  the  bus  in  the  morning  à  I  always  take  the  bus  in  the  morning.  
 
She  drinks  coffee  à  She  never  drinks  coffee.  
 
 
When  the  sentence  have  the  verb  “be”,  the  adverb  if  frequency  goes  after  “be”.  
Example:  
 
I  am  busy  à  I’m  always  busy.  
 
JOBS  /  PROFESSIONS  /  OCCUPATIONS  
 
Student               Police  officer  
Teacher               Dancer  
Doctor                 Fisherman  
Nurse                 Waiter  /  Waitress  
Surgeon                                                                                                                                                Cashier  
Dentist                 Manager  
Secretary               Cook  
Security  guard             Salesperson  
Office  worker               Nun  
Accountant               Priest  
Electrician               Carpenter  
Construction  worker             Farmer  
Lawyer               Politician  
Attorney               Technician  
Architect               Handyman  
Artist                 Pilot  
Musician               Flight  attendant  
Actor  /  Actress             Designer  
Singer                 Engineer  
Driver                 Hotel  maid  
Clerk                 Baby-­sitter  
Firefighter               Librarian  
Gardener               Baker  
Plumber               Hair  stylist  
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Butcher               Money  collector  
 
JOBS  &  PERSONALITY  TRAITS  
 
Talking  about  jobs  in  general:  
 
A  ___________  needs  to  be  ____________.  
A  ___________  has  to  be  ___________.  
 
Talking  about  myself:  
 
I  could  be  a  ________  because  I  am  _________.  
I  could  never  be  a  _______  because  I  am  _____.  
 
Example:  
 
“I  think  I  could  be  a  writer  because    
I’m  very  imaginative  and  sensitive”.  
 
 
PRESENT  CONTINUOUS  
 
Be  (is,  am,  are)  +  gerund    
 
Gerund  (verb  +  ing)         Example:  
Play  à  Playing           I  am  playing    
Study  à  Studying           You  are  playing    
Make  à  Making           He  is  playing    
Cut  à  Cutting           They  are  playing    
 
For  questions:  
 
You  are  studying  English  à  Are  you  studying  English?  
He  is  working  in  a  bank  à  Is  he  working  in  a  bank?  
It  is  raining  à  Is  it  raining?  
 
Use  the  gerund  with  expressions  like  these:  
Now    
Right  now    
In  this  moment    
These  days    
  

GUIDE  #2  
 
A  JOB  INTERVIEW  
 
1.   Tell  us  about  yourself  (short  personal  history)  
2.   Why  are  you  interested  in  working  for  our  company?    
3.   What  are  your  strengths?  /  Why  should  we  hire  you?  
4.   Why  did  you  leave  your  last  job?  
5.   Are  you  willing  to  relocate?  
6.   Tell  me  about  your  scholastic  record.  (your  grades,  your  studies,  etc.)  
7.   Tell  me  about  your  extra-­curricular  activities  and  interests.  
8.   What  salary  are  you  expecting?  
 
RELATIVE  PRONOUNS  (WHO,  WHICH,  WHOSE)  
Who  à  For  people.  
Which  à  For  things.  
Whose  à  For  possessions.  
 
Example:  
This  is  the  girl  who  comes  from  Spain.  
Barcelona  is  a  city  which  is  in  Spain.  
I  talked  to  a  girl  whose  language  is  Spanish.  
 
PHRASAL  VERBS  WITH  “TAKE”  
 
Take  out  –  To  remove  something  to  outside.  
Take  in  –  To  absorb  information.  
Take  back  (something)  –  To  return  something.  
Take  off  (something)  –  To  remove  something,  usually  clothes  or  accessories.  
Take  after  (somebody)  –  To  have  a  similar  appearance  or  personality  than  somebody.  
Take  apart  (something)  –  To  separate  something  into  parts.  
Take  out  (somebody)  –  Go  with  somebody  to  a  restaurant  or  movie  and  pay  for  the  
ticket  and  food.  
 
THE  SIMPLE  PAST  
For  the  simple  past,  you  use  the  verbs  in  the  past.  
There  are  regular  and  irregular  verbs.  
The  regular  verbs  finish  in  “ed”.  
  

Present     Past    
I  watch       I  watched  (regular)  
I  cook       I  cooked  (regular)  
I  eat       I  ate  (irregular)  
 
We  need  an  auxiliary  for  the  negative.  
The  auxiliary  is  “did  not”  or  “didn’t”.  
 
I  didn’t  study         We  didn’t  ____  
You  didn’t  ____       You  didn’t  ____  
He  didn’t  ____       They  didn’t  ____  
She  didn’t  ____  
It  didn’t  ____    
 
Remember  the  formula  for  questions:  
 
WH  +  Auxiliary  +  Subject  +  Verb  +  Complement  +  ?  
What          did                    you        have              for  breakfast?  
Where    did                    you        go                yesterday?  
What        did                    he        do                last  Saturday?  
 
THE  PAST  CONTINUOUS  
The  past  continuous  is  very  similar  to  the  present  continuous.  The  only  difference  is  the  
verb  “be”.  
 
Be  in  the  present  =  is,  am,  are.  
Be  in  the  past  =  was,  were.  
 
Present  Continuous  à  I  am  watching  TV.  
Past  Continuous  à  I  was  watching  TV.    
 
SIMPLE  PAST  VS  PAST  CONTINUOUS  
 
You  can  make  a  combination  of  both,  like  this:  
 
I  was  taking  a  shower  when  she  called  
or  
She  called  when  I  was  taking  a  shower  
  

GUIDE  #3  
 
DISASTERS  
 
Plane  crash               Lightning    
Train  crash             Drown    
Hurricane             Flood    
Fire               Storm  
Shipwreck             Witness    
Earthquake             Robbery    
Tsunami             Burglary    
Explosion             Burglar    
 
PHRASAL  VERBS  WITH  “BRING”  
 
Bring  about  –    To  cause  something  to  happen.  
Bring  around  –  To  persuade.    
Bring  down  –  To  reduce  /  To  hurt.  
Bring  up  –  To  mention  something.  
Bring  off  –  To  accomplish.  
 
PHRASAL  VERBS  WITH  “BREAK”  
Break  into  –  To  enter  a  building  by  force.  
Break  up  –  To  finish  a  romantic  relationship  with  someone.  
Break  down  –  To  stop  working  or  functioning.  
Break  through  –  To  overcome  obstacles.  
 

RELATIVE  ADVERBS  
Why  à  a  reason    
When  à  a  time    
Where  à  a  place    
 
This  is  why  I  love  you!    
The  Day  of  the  Dead  is  a  day  when  people  honor  their  ancestors.  
I’d  like  to  have  a  garden  where  I  can  relax.  
  

 
AS  /  LIKE  
We  use  as  +  noun  to  say  what  somebody  or  something  really  is.  
 
Example:  
She  works  as  a  teacher  in  a  private  school.  
 
We  use  like  +  noun/pronoun/gerund  to  show  that  two  people/things/animals  
are  similar.  
 
Example:  
He  swims  like  a  dolphin.  
The  new  video  game  is  very  realistic.  It’s  like  flying  a  real  airplane.    
 
Common  combinations:  
Taste  like…  
Feel  like…  
Look  like…  
Smell  like…  
 
Example:  
This  grape  juice  tastes  like  vinegar!  
 
ORDER  OF  ADJECTIVES  
Opinion  adjectives  go  before  fact  adjectives.  
 
OPINION     SIZE     AGE     SHAPE     COLOR     ORIGIN     MATERIAL     USE     NOUN    

NICE     SMALL     OLD     SQUARE     WHITE     ITALIAN     WOODEN     DINNER     TABLE    

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 

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FEELINGS  
 
Relieved       Disgusted        
Shocked       Annoyed        
Proud         Excited      
Embarrassed       Desperate    
Awful           Grateful  
Frightened         Upset  
Exhausted    
Surprised    
 
Have  you  ever  felt  relieved?  
Yes,  I  have.  
When  did  you  feel  relieved?  
When  I  passed  all  my  exams.    
 
PHRASAL  VERBS  WITH  “GET”  
 
GET  AROUND  =  To  walk,  to  move  (transport).  
There’s  a  lot  of  traffic  in  Mexico  City  and  it’s  hard  to  get  around.  
GET  AWAY  =  To  escape.  
I  got  away  from  work  early.  
GET  ALONG  WITH  =  To  have  a  good  relationship  with  somebody.  
I  really  get  along  with  my  mother-­in-­law.  
Those  guys  don’t  get  along.    
GET  BY  =  To  survive    
I  can  get  by  with  only  a  few  dollars  per  week.  
GET  DOWN  =  To  depress  
Violence  against  animals  really  gets  me  down.  
GET  IN  =  To  arrive    
When  did  you  get  in  from  France?  
 
 
 
 
  
 

PRESENT  PERFECT  
For  the  present  perfect  use  the  auxiliaries    
have  or  has  +  the  verb  in  past  participle.  
 
I  have  ________        Example:  
You  have  ______      I  have  gone  to  Canada  3  times.  
He  has  ________       He  has  lived  in  Mazatlan  for  10  years.  
She  has  _______      We  have  seen  this  movie  2  times.  
It  has  _________  
We  have  ______  
You  have  ______  
They  have  _____    
 
For  negative  sentences  it’s  necessary  to  use  haven’t  or  hasn’t    
Haven’t  =  Have  not       Hasn’t  =  Has  not    
 
PRESENT  PERFECT  CONTINUOUS  
For  the  present  perfect  continuous  use  
have  or  has  +  been  +  gerund    
 
I  have  been  playing.       Gerund  à  Verb  with  “ing”    
You  have  been  studying.  
He  has  been  working.  
She  has  been  doing  homework.  
It  has  been  raining.  
We  have  been  practicing  the  verbs.  
They  have  been  watching  TV.    
 
TIME  EXPRESSIONS  USED  WITH  THE  PRESENT  PERFECT  &  THE  PRESENT  
PERFECT  CONTINUOUS  
 
EVER:  It  is  used  in  questions.  
Have  you  ever  climbed  a  mountain?  
 
NEVER:  It’s  used  in  affirmative  sentences.  
I  have  never  rowed  a  boat.  
 
  
 

ALREADY:  It’s  used  for  positive  statements  and  in  questions.  

Simon  has  already  tried  waterskiing.  
Has  Simon  tried  waterskiing  already?  
 
YET:  It  is  used  in  negative  sentences  and  questions.  
Have  you  found  your  cell  phone  yet?  
No,  I  haven’t  found  it  yet.  
 
JUST:  It’s  used  to  show  that  an  action  finished  only  a  few  minutes  earlier.  
I  have  just  had  lunch.  
 
SO  FAR:  It’s  used  to  mean  “up  to  this  point  in  time”.  
I  have  written  ten  postcards  so  far.  
 
FOR:  It  is  used  to  express  the  duration  of  an  action.  
He  has  been  waiting  here  for  ten  minutes.  
 
SINCE:  It’s  used  to  state  the  starting  point  of  an  action.  
They  have  lived  in  this  city  since  January  1995.  
She  has  been  studying  since  noon.  
 
HOW  LONG:  It’s  used  for  questions  to  ask  for  a  time  period.  
How  long  have  you  had  your  car?    
 
MEANS  OF  TRANSPORTATION  
On  the  road:  
On  foot   By  bicycle     By  motorcycle  By  car  
By  train   By  subway     By  bus  
 
In  the  air:  
By  plane   By  helicopter    
 
In  the  water:  
By  ship   By  boat   By  submarine    
 
 
 
  
 

PREPOSITIONS  OF  PLACE  

In  /  Inside     Across  from    
On       Between    
Near       Behind    
Next  to     In  front  of  
Over       Among    
On  top  of     Against    
Below      
Above      
Around    
 
PREPOSITIONS  OF  MOVEMENT  
Down         Off  
Up         Into    
Through       Out  of  
Past    
From…  to…  
To  /  Towards    
Along    
Across    
Onto  
  
     

GUIDE  #5  
 
 
SIMPLE  PRESENT   PRESENT  CONTINUOUS  
WH+AUX+S+V+C+?   WH+BE+S+GERUND+C+?  

What  do  you  do?   What  are  you  doing?  

I  study  English.   I  am  studying  English.  

   

Where  does  she  live?   Where  is  she  living?  

She  lives  in  Mazatlan.   She  is  living  in  Mazatlan.    

   
 
SIMPLE  PAST   PAST  CONTINUOUS  
WH+AUX+S+V+C+?   WH+BE+S+GERUND+C+?  
 
What  did  you  do  yesterday?   What  were  you  doing?  

I  studied  English.   I  was  studying  English.  

   

Where  did  she  live?   Where  was  she  living?  

She  lived  in  Mazatlan.   She  was  living  in  Mazatlan.    

   
 
PRESENT  PERFECT   PRESENT  PERFECT  CONTINUOUS  
WH+AUX+Subject+  Past  Participle  +  C   WH+AUX+Subject+  BEEN  +  Gerund  +  
+?   C  +?  
   

What  have  you  done?   What  have  you  been  doing?  

I  have  studied  English.   I  have  been  studying  English.  

   

Where  has  she  lived?   Where  has  she  been  living?  

She  has  lived  in  Mazatlan.   She  has  been  living  in  Mazatlan.    

   
 
 
  
     

 
PHRASAL  VERBS  PART  1  (TAKE,  BRING,  BREAK,  GET)  
TAKE  OUT  –  To  remove  something  to  outside.  
TAKE  IN  –  To  absorb  information.  
TAKE  BACK  (SOMETHING)  –  To  return  something.  
TAKE  OFF  (SOMETHING)  –  To  remove  something,  usually  clothes  
or  accessories.  
TAKE  AFTER  (SOMEBODY)  –  To  have  a  similar  appearance  or  
personality  than  somebody.  
TAKE  APART  (SOMETHING)  –  To  separate  something  into  parts.  
TAKE  OUT  (SOMEBODY)  –  Go  with  somebody  to  a  restaurant  or  
movie  and  pay  for  the  ticket  and  food.  
BRING  ABOUT  –  To  cause  something  to  happen.  
BRING  AROUND  –  To  persuade.    
BRING  DOWN  –  To  reduce  /  To  hurt.  
BRING  UP  –  To  mention  something.  
BRING  OFF  –  To  accomplish.  
BREAK  INTO  –  To  enter  a  building  by  force.  
BREAK  UP  –  To  finish  a  romantic  relationship  with  someone.  
BREAK  DOWN  –  To  stop  working  or  functioning.  
BREAK  THROUGH  –  To  overcome  obstacles.  
GET  AROUND  -­  To  walk,  to  move  (transport).  
GET  AWAY  -­  To  escape.  
GET  ALONG  WITH  -­  To  have  a  good  relationship  with  somebody.  
GET  BY  =  To  survive    
GET  DOWN  =  To  depress  
GET  IN  =  To  arrive    
  

GUIDE  6  
 
PHRASAL  VERBS  WITH  “MAKE”  
 
MAKE  UP  =  To  invent,  to  constitute,  to  compensate  for.  
 
She  always  makes  up  excuses  for  not  finishing  her  homework.  
 
The  U.S.  is  made  up  of  50  states.  
 
My  boyfriend  missed  our  anniversary  date  so  he  made  it  up  by  bringing  me  
roses.  
 
MAKE  UP  WITH  «SOMEBODY»  =  To  reconcile.  
 
I  had  an  argument  with  my  sister  but  I  made  up  with  her.    
 
MAKE  OUT  =  To  understand,  to  pretend,  to  perceive  (see),  to  touch  and  kiss  
sexually.  
 
I  can’t  make  out  what  he’s  saying.  
 
She  tried  to  make  out  she  was  rich,  but  it  was  clear  she  wasn’t.  
 
I  can’t  make  out  that  sign  from  here,  it’s  so  far.  
 
There  was  a  couple  making  out  at  the  park  last  night.  
 
MAKE  OFF=  To  leave  somewhere  very  quickly,  often  to  escape.    
 
They  broke  into  the  house  and  made  off  with  jewelry  and  money.  
 
MAKE  AFTER  =  To  chase,  to  follow  somebody.  
 
The  police  made  after  the  suspect  all  around  the  city.  
 
MAKE  AWAY  WITH  =  To  steal.  
 
The  thief  made  away  with  the  man’s  wallet.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

PAST  PERFECT  
 
We  used  the  past  perfect  for  an  action  which  happened  in  the  past  before  
another  past  action.  The  action  which  happened  earlier  is  in  the  past  perfect,  
and  the  action  which  happened  later  is  in  the  simple  past.  
 
AFFIRMATIVE   SUBJECT  +  HAD  +  PAST  PARTICIPLE  

NEGATIVE   SUBJECT  +  HADN’T  +  PAST  PARTICIPLE  

INTERROGATIVE   HAD  +  SUBJECT  +  PAST  PARTICIPLE  

 
 
COMPARATIVES  AND  SUPERLATIVES  
 
Adjectives  with  1  syllable  or  2  syllables  +  final  Y  à  ER  /  THE  –EST  
 
Short  –  Shorter  –  The  shortest    
Tall  –  Taller  –  The  tallest  
Pretty  –  Prettier  –  The  prettiest                
 
Adjectives  with  2  syllables  or  more  à  MORE  /  THE  MOST  
 
Intelligent  –  More  intelligent  –  The  most  intelligent  
Beautiful  –  More  beautiful  –  The  most  beautiful  
 
 
COMPARISONS  OF  EQUALITY  
 
We  use  comparisons  of  equality  when  we  want  to  say  that  two  persons  or  
things  have  a  similarity.  
 
as  ____________  as  
               adjective    
 
He  is  as  fast  as  the  wind.  
She  is  as  intelligent  as  her  mother.  
 
We  can  also  say  that  something  is  NOT  the  same  than  another  thing.  
 
American  food  isn’t  as  good  as  Mexican  food.  
He  isn’t  as  intelligent  as  he  seems.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

PHRASAL  VERBS  WITH  “PUT”  

 
PUT  OFF  =  To  postpone,  to  leave  or  delay  something  for  another  time  in  the  
future.  
 
They  put  off  the  meeting  until  next  Friday.  
 
PUT  AWAY  =  To  put  something  in  the  correct  place,  to  put  things  in  order,  to  
store.  
 
My  dad  told  me  to  put  my  clothes  away.  
 
PUT  ASIDE  =  To  save  (especially  money  or  time),  to  ignore  or  forget  
something.  
 
We  have  to  put  some  money  aside  for  our  vacation.  
 
They  decided  to  put  aside  their  differences.  
 
PUT  ON  =  To  cover  a  part  of  your  body  with  a  piece  of  jewelry  or  clothes.  
 
It’s  cold  in  here.  I  need  to  put  on  a  sweater.  
 
PUT  OUT  =  To  extinguish  or  to  stop  something  from  burning.  
 
The  fireman  managed  to  put  out  the  fire  very  quickly.  
 
PUT  UP  WITH  =  To  tolerate,  to  accept  an  annoying  behavior  or  situation.  
 
I  can’t  put  up  with  the  noise  anymore!    
 
 
  

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PHRASAL  VERBS  WITH  “RUN”  AND  “GIVE”  

RUN  INTO  (Someone)  =  To  meet  someone  unexpectedly.  

I  ran  into  my  English  teacher  at  the  mall.  
RUN  OUT  OF  =  To  have  none  left.  
We  ran  out  of  beer  at  the  party,  so  we  had  to  buy  more.  
RUN  ON  =  To  be  powered  by.  
Electric  cars  run  on  electricity,  not  gas.  
GIVE  AWAY  =  To  give  something  for  free.  
I  gave  away  all  my  old  clothes  that  were  too  small  for  me.    
GIVE  UP  =  To  stop  making  something  permanently.  
I  haven't  had  a  cigarette  for  over  a  month.  I  have  given  up  smoking.  
I  have  given  up  playing  football.  I'm  too  old  for  it.    
GIVE  IN  =  To  stop  making  an  effort.  
You're  doing  really  well.  Don't  give  in  now.  Keep  going.  
He's  not  going  to  give  in  and  change  his  mind.  
 
COOKING  METHODS  
Fry  -­  Fried         Steam  -­  Steamed    
Boil  –  Boiled         Blend  -­  Blended    
Grate   -­  Grated       Mix  -­  Mixed    
Melt  -­  Melted         Spread  -­  Spread  
Slice  -­  Sliced         Bake  -­  Baked    
Chop  -­  Chopped       Squeeze  -­  Squeezed    
Stuff  -­  Stuffed       Stir  -­  Stirred    
Mash   -­  Mashed       Wrap  -­  Wrapped    
Grill  -­  Grilled         Marinate  -­  Marinated    
Roast  –  Roasted       Toast  -­  Toasted    
 
 
 
 
  

 
 
COOKING  UTENSILS  
 
Saucepan       Spatula        
Cup         Grater  
Spoon         Blender  
Fork         Bowl  
Knife         Plate  
Mug         Ladle  
Pan         Pot  
Pitcher       Rolling  pin  
 
PHRASAL  VERBS  WITH  “TURN”  
TURN  UP  =  To  increase  the  volume.    
I  love  this  song.  Someone  turn  up  the  radio.    
TURN  DOWN  =  To  lower  the  volume.  To  refuse  or  decline  a  request.    
My  credit  card  application  was  turned  down  by  the  bank  because  of  my  bad  
credit  record.  
The  TV  is  too  loud.  Can  you  turn  it  down?    
TURN  ON  =  To  start  a  machine  or  device.  
My  father  is  terrible  with  computers.  He  can't  even  turn  one  on!    
TURN  OFF  =  To  stop  a  machine  or  device  from  working/performing.  
Turn  off  the  TV  if  no  one  is  watching  it.    
 
PAST  PERFECT  CONTINUOUS  
We  use  this  tense  to  emphasize  the  duration  of  an  action  that  started  and  
finished  before  a  stated  time  in  the  past  or  for  talking  about  an  action  that  
resulted  in  another  action  in  the  past.  

SUBJECT  +  HAD  +  BEEN  +  GERUND  

 
She  had  been  playing  tennis  for  10  years  by  the  time  she  was  18.  
 
She  was  tired  beause  she  had  been  reading  all  night.  
 
  
 

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REFLEXIVE  PRONOUNS    
 
 
I     MYSELF      
 
YOU     YOURSELF    
HE     HIMSELF      
 
SHE     HERSELF      
 
IT     ITSELF    
 
WE     OURSELVES      
 
YOU     YOURSELVES    
 
 
THEY     THEMSELVES    
 

By  myself  (alone;  without  help)

 
 
It’s  not  the  same  to  say  “I  will  eat  by  myself”  than  “I  will  eat  myself”.  
 
It’s  not  the  same  to  say  “He  cuts  by  himself”  than  “He  cuts  himself”.  
 
CONDITIONAL  TYPE  1  

The  conditional  type  1  is  used  for  talking  about  events  in  the  present  and  

consequences  in  the  future.    

If  I  ____________  ,  I  will  __________  

       Simple  present  +  simple  future    

For  example:  

If  I  pass  the  exam,  I  will  be  glad.  

If  I  don’t  pass  the  exam,  I  will  be  disappointed.  
If  it  rains,  I  won’t  go  out.  
 
What  will  you  do  if…?  /  What  will  happen  if…?  
What  will  you  do  if  you  don’t  pass  the  exam?  
What  will  you  do  if  it  rains  today?  
 
  
 

GUIDE  #9  
 
CONDITIONAL  2  
 
It  is  used  for  unreal  or  imaginary  situations.  
If  I  ______________,  I  would  ____________  
   simple  past       simple  verb    
 
EXPRESSING  WISHES  
 
I  wish  I  _____________  
         simple  past*  
 
I  wish  I  had  more  free  time.  
I  wish  I  didn’t  feel  so  tired  today.  
I  wish  I  were  younger.  
 
*When  using  the  verb  “be”  use  “were”  for  all  the  
 
CLOTHES  AND  ACCESSORIES  
Top  hat       Flat  shoes       Bonnet  

Leggings       Miniskirt       Beret    

Denim  jacket       Belt         High  heels    

Gloves       Wedding  dress     Plaid  skirt    

Leather  jacket     Knee-­length  skirt     Vest    

Straw  hat       Rubber  boots     Long-­sleeved  t-­shirt    

Tailor-­made  suit     Sports  shoes       Silk  blouse    

Striped  tie       Evening  gown     Wool  sweater  

Cotton  shirt       Parasol       Suede  purse    

Beanie       Dinner  jacket       Cane    

  
 

GUIDE  #10  
 
CONDITIONAL  2  
 
It  is  used  for  unreal  or  imaginary  situations.  
If  I  ______________,  I  would  ____________  
   simple  past       simple  verb    
 
*When  using  the  verb  “be”  use  “were”  for  all  the  
 
 
THE  PASSIVE    VOICE:  PRESENT  AND  PAST.  
 
To  form  the  passive  voice  you  need  to  use:  
 
Subject  +  Verb  be  +  Verb  in  the  past  participle    
 
Remember  the  forms  of  the  verb  be:  

In  the  present  à  Is,  am,  are.  

In  the  past  à  Was,  were.  

In  the  future  à  Will  be.  

In  the  present  continuous  à  Is  being.  

In  the  present  perfect  à  Has  been.  

 
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A.   FIND  ANTONYMS  FOR  THESE  ADJECTIVES.  

 

Interesting  ___________     Neat  ___________  

Rude  ____________       Stupid  __________  

Talkative   ___________     Irresponsible  ___________  

Insecure   ___________     Deep  ____________  

Generous    ___________            

Unreliable  ___________  

 
B.   WHAT  ARE  DESIRABLE  QUALITIES  FOR  THESE  PERSONS?  COMPLETE  THE  CHART  
AND  THEN  COMPARE  WITH  YOUR  CLASSMATES.  
 
A  boss      

A  parent      

A  friend      

A  spouse      

A  coworker      

A  teacher      

  Write  your  own  opinion:  

1.   A  boss  shouldn’t  be  ________________________.  

2.   A  parent  shouldn’t  be  _______________________.  
3.   A  friend  shouldn’t  be  ________________________.  
4.   A  spouse  shouldn’t  be  _______________________.  
5.   A  coworker  shouldn’t  be  ______________________.  
6.   A  teacher  shouldn’t  be  _______________________.  
 

C.   WHAT  ARE  YOU  LIKE?  WRITE  A  SHORT  DESCRIPTION  ABOUT  YOURSELF  (YOUR  
PERSONALITY).  
 
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D.   WRITE  THESE  VERBS  IN  THE  THIRD  PERSON  FORM.  

 
Watch  _________     Copy  __________     Try  ___________  
Drive  __________     Love  ___________     Do  ___________  
See  ___________     Speak  __________     Miss  __________  
Stay  ___________     Cry  ____________     Walk  __________  
Fix  ____________     Read  ___________     Go  ____________  
Say  ____________     Make  ___________     Buy  ___________  
 
E.   REWRITE  THESE  SENTENCES  USING  THE  THIRD  PERSON  (HE  OR  SHE).  
 
1.   They  live  in  the  United  States.  
2.   I  practice  my  English  every  day.  
3.   You  speak  English  very  well.  
4.   They  take  the  bus  to  work.  
5.   I  cry  when  I  watch  romantic  movies.  
6.   You  go  to  the  park  every  day.  
7.   They  do  yoga  in  the  morning.  
8.   I  try  to  learn  more  every  day.  
 
 
F.   WRITE  “WH”  QUESTIONS  FOR  THESE  ANSWERS.  
 
1.   __________________________________  ?  
I  live  with  my  roommate,  Maria.  
2.   __________________________________?  
 Maria  works  downtown.  
3.   __________________________________?  
I  stay  home  on  weekends.  
4.   __________________________________  ?  
I  go  to  bed  at  10:00  PM.  
5.   __________________________________  ?  
I  study  English  because  I  like  it.  
6.   __________________________________?  
The  class  starts  at  6:00  PM.  
7.   __________________________________  ?  
They  live  in  New  York.  
8.   __________________________________?  
They  go  to  work  by  bus.  
9.   __________________________________?  
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They  rest  on  Sundays.  
10.  _________________________________?  
We  speak  English  and  Spanish.  
 
G.   FIND  THE  MISTAKE  AND  CORRECT  IT.  
 
1.   Do  your  teacher  have  a  car?  
2.   I’m  live  in  Mazatlan.  
3.   They  speak  English?  
4.   He  haves  a  motorcycle.  
5.   What  time  you  get  up  every  day?  
6.   Where  does  she  works?  
7.   Why  are  you  study  English?  
 
H.   WHO  DOES  THIS?  MAKE  SENTENCES.  
 
1.   Works  at  night  à  A  taxi  driver  works  at  night.  
2.   Earns  much  money.  
3.   Studies  hard.  
4.   Works  long  hours.  
5.   Stands  all  day.  
6.   Sits  all  day.  
7.   Has  a  difficult  job.  
8.   Has  a  boring  job.  
9.   Has  an  exciting  job.  
10.  Has  a  dangerous  job.  
 
I.   COMPLETE  THESE  SENTENCES  ABOUT  JOBS  AND  PERSONALITIES.  
 
1.   A  reporter  needs  to  be  __________.  
2.   An  architect  needs  to  be  __________.  
3.   ______________  needs  to  be  sensitive.  
4.   ______________  needs  to  be  organized.  
5.   A  teacher  needs  to  be  _____________.  
6.   _____________  needs  to  be  courageous.  
7.   _____________  needs  to  be  very  honest.  
8.   A  student  needs  to  be  _____________.  
 

 
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J.   CHANGE  THESE  SENTENCES  TO  THE  PRESENT  CONTINUOUS.  
 
1.   I  watch  a  horror  movie.  

2.   She  has  a  lot  of  homework.  

3.   They  improve  their  English.  

4.   You  answer  the  questions.  

5.   I  try  to  learn  more  vocabulary.  

6.   He  works  really  hard.  

7.   It  snows  in  the  mountains.  

HOMEWORK:  COMPLETE  WITH  THE  PRESENT  OR  THE  PRESENT  CONTINUOUS  USING  
THE  VERBS  IN  PARENTHESIS.  
 
1.   She  ____________  (work)  hard  these  days.  
2.   They  ____________  (have)  a  test  right  now.  
3.   I  usually  ____________  (have)  a  big  breakfast.  
4.   You  never  ___________  (pay)  attention  to  me.  
5.   My  mom  ___________  (make)  lunch  now.  
6.   I  hardly  ever  __________  (read)  the  newspaper.  
7.   I  ______________  (read)  an  excellent  book  now.  
 

HOMEWORK:  WRITE  QUESTIONS  IN  BOTH  THE  SIMPLE  PRESENT  AND  THE  PRESENT  
CONTINUOUS.  
à  You  practice  karate.  
        à  Do  you  practice  karate?  
        à  Are  you  practicing  karate?  
1)   You  stay  home  on  weekends.  
2)   They  watch  documentaries.  
3)    The  students  do  homework.  
4)   She  takes  medication.  
5)   You  take  vitamins.  
6)   They  date  every  week.  
 
  

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A.   RELATIVE  PRONOUNS:  WRITE  WHO,  WHICH  OR  WHOSE.  
 
1.   The  number  of  young  people  _______  opt  for  cosmetic  surgery  is  growing  these  days.  
2.   Day  care  is  good  for  children  _________  parents  both  work.  
3.   Chinese  is  a  language  _______  is  becoming  popular  these  days.  
4.   That  restaurant  is  good  for  people  __________  love  Mexican  food.  
5.   There  are  people  _________  only  ambition  in  life  is  money.  
6.   I  like  people  __________  are  reliable  and  honest.  
 

7.   Mango  is  a  fruit  _________  I  can’t  eat.  

 
8.   Models  are  people  _________  job  depends  on  their  appearance.  
 
9.   Brad  Pitt  is  the  actor  ________  stars  Benjamin  Button.  
 
10.  Engineering  is  a  career  ________  I  could  never  choose  because  I  hate  math.  
 
 
B.   PHRASAL  VERBS  WITH  “TAKE”:  USE  THE  CORRECT  PHRASAL  VERB.  
 

1.   I  want  to  _______  my  mom  ________  to  a  restaurant.  It’s  her  birthday.  
2.   Can  you  ______________  your  boots?  You  are  ruining  the  carpet.  
3.   The  house  smells  weird.  Why  don’t  you  ____________  the  trash?  
4.   I  need  to  _________  these  books  ________  to  the  library.  
5.   Many  people  say  I  ____________  my  grandmother.  We  have  the  same  eyes  and  nose.  
6.   My  computer  doesn’t  work.  The  technician  has  to  ________  it_______  to  check  what’s  wrong.  
7.   The  lecture  was  boring  and  I  couldn’t  ____________  many  of  the  things  they  mentioned.  
8.   _____________  your  books  and  open  the  page  25.  
9.   It’s  so  hot!  I  will  _______  my  coat  _________.  
 

C.   SIMPLE  PAST:  WRITE  POSITIVE  AND  NEGATIVE  SENTENCES  USING  THESE  ACTIVITIES.  
ADD  THE  WORD  “YESTERDAY”.  
 

Regular  verbs:  

 
1.   Water  the  plants.   ___________________________  
__________________________   4.   Practice  my  English.  
2.   Walk  the  dog.   __________________________  
__________________________   Irregular  verbs:  
3.   Surf  the  Internet.    
 1.   Make  my  bed    
________________________   3.   Take  a  nap.  
_________________________  
2.   Go  to  work.   4.   See  a  movie.  
_________________________   _________________________  

 
 
D.   WAS  /  WERE:  COMPLETE  THE  SENTENCES.  
 
1.   My  mother  ________  born  in  Korea.  
2.   When  I  __________  in  elementary  school,  I  loved  math.  
3.   Who  _______  your  favorite  teacher  in  elementary  school?  
4.   My  brother  _________  my  hero  when  I  ________  a  child.  
5.   Teresa  and  Manuel  _________  born  in  Mexico  City.  
6.   They  _______  in  my  English  class.  
7.   It  ________  an  interesting  movie.  
8.   What  _______  you  doing  today  in  the  morning?  
 
E.   WHAT  WERE  YOU  LIKE  WHEN  YOU  WERE  A  CHILD?  WRITE  A  SHORT  DESCRIPTION.  
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F.   COMPLETE  THESE  SENTENCES  USING  THE  SIMPLE  PAST  OR  THE  PAST  CONTINUOUS  IN  
THE  CORRECT  POSITION.  USE  THE  VERBS  IN  PARENTHESIS.  
 
1.   Tom  and  Tina  ____________  (live)  in  Mexico  when  they  ___________  (meet).  
2.   Sam  ____________  (walk)  her  dog  when  she  __________  (find)  a  wallet  on  the  floor.  
3.   I  ______________  (lose)  my  wallet  when  I  ____________  (run)  in  the  park  yesterday.  
4.   He  _____________  (come)  to  my  home  when  I  ___________  (have)  lunch.  
5.   I  _______________  (work)  in  a  restaurant  when  someone  ___________  (offer)  me  a  better  job.  
6.   He  _______________  (break)  his  leg  when  he  ___________  (skate)  last  summer.  
7.   I  _______________  (have)  problems  with  chemistry  last  year  when  I  _________  (hire)  a  tutor  to  
help  me.  
8.   They  ____________  (have)  their  first  baby  when  they  _____________  (live)  in  that  tiny  
apartment.  
 
 WORKSHEET  #3  
A.   PICK  THE  CORRECT  WORDS  FROM  YOUR  VOCABULARY  ABOUT  “DISASTERS”.  
 
1.   A  sudden  movement  of  the  earth's  crust  caused  by  the  release  of  stress  accumulated  along  
geologic  faults  or  by  volcanic  activity  =  __________  
 
2.   A  flash  of  light  in  the  sky,  occurring  during  a  thunderstorm  and  caused  by  a  discharge  of  
electricity  =  ___________  
 
3.    A  release  of  mechanical,  chemical,  or  nuclear  energy  in  a  sudden  and  often  violent  manner  
with  the  generation  of  high  temperature  and  usually  with  the  release  of  gases  =  
____________  
 

4.   A  very  large  ocean  wave  caused  by  an  underwater  earthquake  or  volcanic  eruption  =  
_____________  
 
5.   An  overflowing  of  water  onto  land  that  is  normally  dry  =  ___________  
 
6.   The  destruction  of  a  ship,  as  by  storm  or  collision  =  ____________  
 
7.   A  severe,  often  destructive  storm  =  ____________  
 

B.   USE  THE  CORRECT  PHRASAL  VERB.  CHANGE  TO  THE  PAST  WHEN  NECESSARY.  
 
Bring  off  –  Bring  about  -­  Bring  around  –  Bring  down  –  Bring  up.  
 
1.   I  used  to  eat  meat  until  I  saw  a  TV  show  on  vegetarianism  which  really  _______  me  
_______  
2.   Every  time  I  make  a  mistake  he  _______  it  ________  in  front  of  others.  
3.   I  never  thought  he  could  __________  those  goals.  
4.   The  60s  movement  __________  a  change  in  American  culture  and  politics.  
5.   Don’t  talk  about  that  topic.  It  ______  me  ______.  
 

C.   UNDERLINE  THE  CORRECT  WORD.  

 
1.   John  works  as  /  like  a  police  officer.  
2.   She  looks  as  /  like  a  movie  star.  
3.   Cindy  swims  as  /  like  a  fish.  
4.   Peter  got  a  job  as  /  like  a  mechanic.  
5.   No  one  can  paint  as  /  like  Van  Gogh.  
6.   He  looks  exactly  as  /  like  Tom  Cruise.  
7.   She’s  fast  as  /  like  the  wind.  
  
D.   UNSCRAMBLE  THE  SENTENCES.  
 
1.   Has   hair     long     red     wavy       She  
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2.   Love     dresses   classic   black     long     I    
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3.   He     round     brown     big     eyes           has  
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4.   Scarves        like     beautiful    wool    wear        those          to      they  
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5.   I        food        Japanese        delicious        that       love  
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E.   COMPLETE  WITH  “WHY”,  “WHERE”,  OR  “WHEN”.  
 

1.   Do  you  know  the  reason  ________  she  is  so  upset?  

2.   The  day  _______  you  saw  me  I  was  feeling  sick.  
3.   The  library  is  a  place  ________  you  can  borrow  books.  
4.   That  is  the  house  ________  we  used  to  live.  
5.   This  is  the  reason  ________  I  never  call  her.  
6.   The  school  _______  I  study  English  is  close  to  my  house.  
7.   This  is  the  drawer  _________  I  keep  my  t-­shirts.  
8.   There  was  a  time  _______  I  was  very  popular.  
 
F.   WRITE  YOUR  OWN  IDEAS  
 
1.   The  reason  why  I  love  __________  is  because  _____________  
2.   The  reason  why  I  hate  ___________  is  because  ____________  
3.   The  reason  why  I  am  here    is  because  ____________________  
4.   The  reason  why  _______________  is  because  _____________.  
5.   My  birthday  is  a  day  when  _____________________.  
6.   Halloween  is  a  day  when  _____________________.  
7.   Mazatlan  is  a  place  where  _____________________.  
8.   Mexico  is  a  country  where  _____________________.  
 

G.   CHOOSE  THE  CORRECT  PHRASAL  VERB.  

  
Break  into  -­  Break  up  –  Break  down  –  Break  through  

1.   I  ______  with  my  boyfriend  after  5  years.  

2.   I  forgot  my  keys,  so  I  had  to  __________  my  house.  
3.   Mary  is  so  strong.  She  could  ___________  all  those  difficulties.  
4.   I  had  to  call  for  a  tow  truck  because  my  car  ___________.  
 
 
 
  

WORKSHEET  #4  
 
A.   CHOOSE  THE  CORRECT  FEELING.  
 
1.   I  was  very  embarrassed  /  surprised  by  the  ending  of  the  movie.  
2.   After  the  robbery,  everybody  was  feeling  excited  /  shocked  
3.   I  am  very  proud  /  shocked  of  you.  
4.    I  feel  very  excited  /  relieved  about  my  next  vacation.  
5.   When  I  saw  the  results  of  the  exam,  I  felt  desperate  /  relieved.  
6.   You  should  be  annoyed  /  embarrassed  of  your  behavior.  
 
B.   COMPLETE  WITH  THE  CORRECT  PHRASAL  VERB  WITH  “GET”.  
 
Get  by  –  Get  along  with  –  Get  around  –  Get  away  –  Get  in  –  Get  down  
 
1.   How  do  you  ___________  in  the  city?  By  car  or  by  bus?  
2.   When  I  was  a  teen,  I  wanted  to  __________  from  my  classes  all  the  time.  
3.   It’s  hard  to  _____________  a  person  when  you  have  opposite  personalities.  
4.   What  did  you  do  to_______  him  ________?  
5.   We  need  to  take  care  of  our  planet  if  we  want  to  _________.  
 
C.   WRITE  SENTENCES  IN  THE  PRESENT  PERFECT  AND  THE  PRESENT  PERFECT  
CONTINUOUS.  USE  THESE  EXPRESSIONS.  
 
1.   See  soap  operas  on  TV.  
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2.   Read  comics.  
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3.   Get  around  by  motorcycle.  

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4.   Learn  new  words  in  English.  

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 D.   LOOK  AT  THE  LIST  OF  THINGS  CARMEN  AND  JACKIE  HAVE  /  HAVEN’T  DONE  FOR  
THEIR  DINNER  PARTY  TONIGHT.  COMPLETE  THE  TELEPHONE  CONVERSATION.  
 
ü   Speak  to  the  landlady    
 
ü   Clean  bathroom  and  kitchen.  
 
X      Dust  living  room.  
X      Vacuum  carpet.  
ü   Sweep  floor.  
 
X        Clean  bedroom.  
X        Defrost  meat.  

A:  Hi  Carmen,  it’s  me.  

B:  Oh,  hi  Jackie.  What’s  up?  

A:  I  just  want  to  know  if  you  ____________  to  the  landlady  about  the  dinner  party  tonight.  

B:  Yes,  I  have,  actually.  

A:  And  how  is  the  housework  coming  along?  

B:  Well,  I  ____________  the  bathroom  and  the  kitchen.  

A:  ____________  the  living  room?  

B:  No,  not  yet.  And  I  ______________  the  carpet,  either.  But  I  _________  the  floor!  

A:  OK.  What  about  your  room?  _______________  it  yet?  

B:  Why?  We’re  having  a  dinner  party.  No  one  needs  to  see  my  room!  So,  what  are  you  making  for  
dinner?  

A:  Oh,  no!  I  _________________  the  meat!  Can  you…  

B:  Sorry.  I  don’t  have  time.  I  have  too  much  work  to  do!  Bye!  

E.   CIRCLE  THE  CORRECT  TIME  EXPRESSION.    

 

1.   Peter  has  been  playing  volleyball  since  /  for  two  hours.  

2.   I  have  never  /  yet  left  my  car  unlocked.  
3.   Jerry  hasn’t  been  eating  very  well  lately  /  so  far.  
4.   Rachel  has  just  /  since  recorded  a  jazz  album.  
5.   So  far  /  since  the  filming  of  the  series  has  been  according  to  the  plan.  
 6.   Mary  has  always  /  already  been  a  fan  of  opera  singers.  
7.   Supermarkets  have  started  selling  these  new  products  recently  /  yet.  
8.   Have  you  ever  /  already  wanted  to  go  on  a  safari?  
 
F.   USE  THE  CORRECT  PREPOSITION.  
 
Along  –  Past  –  To  –  Around  –  Down  –  Through  –  At  –  Over  –  Up  –  From.  
 
1.   They’ve  been  biking  ____________  Europe.  
2.   She  lives  in  a  big  house  __________  the  top  of  the  hill.  
3.   Jim’s  car  broke  down  kilometers  ___________  the  nearest  town.  
4.   We  went  for  a  lovely  walk  _______________  the  river  bank.  
5.   Does  this  bus  go  ________  the  downtown  area?  
6.   He  caused  an  accident  when  he  went  _________  a  red  light.  
7.   The  horse  jumped  _________  the  hedge.  
8.   He  walked  __________  me  and  didn’t  even  say  “hello”.  
9.   She  ran  __________  the  street  calling  his  name.  
10.  The  firefighter  climbed  _________  a  tree  to  rescue  the  frightened  kitten.  
 

HOMEWORK  

WRITE  5  SENTENCES  USING  PHRASAL  VERBS  WITH  “GET”.  

1.  

2.  

3.  

4.  

5.  

WRITE  5  SENTENCES  USING  WORDS  FROM  THE  VOCABULARY  ABOUT  “FEELINGS”.  

1.  

2.  

3.  

4.  

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WORKSHEET  5  
 
A.   COMPLETE   THE   SENTENCES   WITH   THE   CORRECT   FORM   OF   THE   VERB   (SIMPLE  
PRESENT  OR  PRESENT  CONTINUOUS).  
 
1.   My  mother  _____________  (make)  breakfast  now.  
2.   We  never  ____________  (watch)  TV  in  the  morning.  
3.   Listen!  Sandy  ____________  (sing)  in  the  bathroom!  
4.   My  sister  usually  ___________  (help)  in  the  kitchen.  
5.   Andy  sometimes  ___________  (read)  comics.  
6.   Look!  The  boys  ____________  (come)  home.  
7.   I  ____________  (chat)  with  my  friend  at  the  moment.  
8.   Cats  ___________  (eat)  mice.  
 
B.   COMPLETE   THE   SENTENCES   WITH   THE   CORRECT   FORM   OF   THE   VERB   (SIMPLE  
PAST  OR  PAST  CONTINUOUS).  
 
1.   They  _____________  (have)  dinner  when  the  telephone  __________  (ring).  
2.   I  ____________  (take)  a  nap.  When  it  __________  (start)  raining.  
3.   My  car  _____________  (break  down)  when  I  ____________  (drive)  home  last  night.  
4.   They  _____________  (met)  when  they  ______________  (study)  English  ten  years  ago.  
5.   I  _____________  (work)  at  a  very  boring  job  when  someone  ___________  (offer)  me  a  
better  one.  
6.   When  I  __________  (wait)  for  you,  I  _______________  (see)  a  robbery.  
7.   I  ____________  (love)  to  go  to  the  beach  when  I  _____________  (live)  in  Mazatlan.  
 

C.   WRITE  WHAT  YOU  HAVE  DONE  AND  YOU  HAVEN’T  DONE.  USE  ALREADY  AND  YET.  
1.   See  a  car  accident.  
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2.   Be  robbed.  
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3.   Break  someone’s  heart.  
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 4.   Take  the  trash  out.  
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5.   See  a  hurricane.  
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6.   Break  into  a  place.  
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D.   CHANGE   THE   SENTENCES   FROM   THE   PRESENT   PERFECT   TO   THE   PRESENT  

PERFECT  CONTINUOUS.  
1.   I  have  had  a  lot  of  work.  
 
2.   I  have  gone  to  the  gym.  
 

3.   He  has  studied  the  phrasal  verbs.  

 

4.   She  has  learned  a  lot  of  new  words.  

 

5.   I  have  read  some  good  stories.  

 
6.   They  have  watched  documentaries.  
 
7.   I  have  felt  so  stressed.  
 

 
  

WORKSHEET  6  
 
A.   COMPLETE   THESE   SENTENCES   USING   THE   CORRECT   PHRASAL   VERB   WITH  
“MAKE”.  IF  YOU  NEED  TO  CHANGE  THE  TENSE,  DO  IT.  
 
MAKE  UP  –  MAKE  OUT  –  MAKE  OFF  –  MAKE  AFTER  –  MAKE  AWAY  
 

1.   She  speaks  so  fast  that  it’s  hard  to  _____________  what  she’s  saying.  
2.   I  missed  yesterday’s  class  so  I  need  to  _____  it  _____  by  studying  more.  
3.   He  got  worried  when  he  realized  that  somebody  was  ____________  him.  
4.   When  I  was  a  child  I  liked  to  ___________  stories  to  tell  to  my  friends.  
5.   The  man  entered  the  building  and  then  ___________  with  five  million  dollars.    
6.   When  you  have  an  argument  with  somebody,  how  do  you  usually  ___________?  
 

B.   COMPLETE  THESE  SENTENCES  USING  THE  PAST  PERFECT.  

 
1.   When  I  arrived  at  the  cinema,  the  film  ________________  (start).  
2.   Julie  didn’t  arrive  until  after  I  ________________  (leave).  
3.   We  _____________  (meet)  her  somewhere  before.  
4.   We  were  late  for  the  plane  because  we  _____________  (forget)  our  passports.  
5.   She  told  me  she  ______________  (study)  a  lot  before  the  exam.  
6.   The  lights  went  off  because  we  ____________  (not  pay)  the  electricity  bill.  
7.   The  children  _______________  (not  do)  their  homework,  so  they  were  in  trouble.  
8.   She  said  that  she  _____________  (not  visit)  the  U.K.  before.  
9.   Julie  and  Anne  ______________  (not  meet)  before  the  party.  
10.    I  _______  never  ___________  (see)  this  movie  before.  
 

C.   ANSWER  THESE  QUESTIONS  AND  THEN  SHARE  YOUR  ANSWERS.  

 

1.   At  ten  o’clock  last  night,  were  you  having  your  dinner  or  had  you  already  had  it?  
 
2.   When  you  arrived  to  your  class  today,  how  many  students  had  arrived  before  you?  
 

3.   Had  the  teacher  already  arrived  when  you  got  here?  

 
 4.   Had  you  studied  English  before  you  started  this  class?  
 

5.   When  you  arrived  to  your  class  today,  had  the  lesson  already  begun  or  had  it  not  begun  yet?  
 
D.   READ  THE  NEXT  STORY  AND  ANSWER  QUESTIONS  ABOUT  IT.  
 

THE  YOUNG  PRINCE  

Once   upon   a   time,   there   was   a   young   prince   who   became   quite   ill.   As   a   result   of   his   illness,   he  
developed  some  strange  ideas.  For  example,  he  became  convinced  that  he  was  a  cow.  Since  it  was  
the  practice  in  his  religion  to  sacrifice  cows,  he  then  insisted  on  being  sacrificed  like  all  other  cows.  

Many  famous  doctors  were  called  in  to  treat  him,  but  none  of  them  was  able  to  help  him.  Finally,  
after  all  the  others  had  failed,  an  old  village  doctor  was  called.  The  old  doctor,  after  considering  the  
case  carefully,  began  to  pretend  that  he  was  the  village  priest  and  that  he  had  come  to  sacrifice  the  
prince.    

He  took  out  a  long  knife  and  began  to  feel  the  prince’s  arms  and  legs  in  order  to  find  the  best  place  
to  cut  him.  Then  he  suddenly  stopped.  

“I  cannot  cut  this  animal  to  offer  it  as  sacrifice  to  the  gods”,  he  said.  “This  animal  is  much  too  thin  
and  weak  to  sacrifice.  It  would  be  an  insult  to  offer  such  a  poor  specimen”.  

The  prince  was  naturally  very  much  disturbed.  “But  you  must”,  he  insisted.  

“Surely  you  agree  with  me,  Your  Highness”,  persisted  the  old  doctor.  

“If  I  must  get  fatter,  then  I  shall  do  so”,  the  prince  finally  agreed.  He  therefore  began  to  eat  and  drink  
large  quantities  of  food.  He  ate  and  ate,  and  as  the  weeks  passed,  he  became  much  fatter.  But  at  
the  same  time,  his  strength  also  increased,  and  his  health  improved.  In  fact,  he  soon  felt  so  much  
better  that  he  forgot  all  about  being  a  cow.  

 
NEW  WORDS  
 

 
COMPREHENSION  AND  CONVERSATION  

1.   Why  did  the  young  prince  begin  to  think  he  was  a  cow?  

2.   Why  did  the  prince  insist  on  being  sacrificed?  

3.   Who  was  called  in  to  deal  with  this  problem?  

4.   What  did  the  old  doctor  decide  to  do  to  help  the  prince?  

5.   Why  did  he  begin  to  feel  the  prince’s  arms  and  legs?  

6.   What  did  he  say  just  before  he  was  to  cut  into  the  prince?  

7.   How  did  the  prince  respond?  

8.   What  did  the  prince  do  next?  How  did  he  begin  to  forget  about  being  a  cow?  

9.   What  do  you  think  of  the  old  doctor’s  method  of  treating  the  young  prince?  Was  it  effective?  

10.  What  religions  sacrifice  or  sacrificed  animals  to  their  gods?  

11.  In  what  way  was  the  old  doctor  wiser  than  the  famous  doctors  who  were  called  first?  

 
E.   COMPLETE  THE  SENTENCES  USING  THE  PHRASAL  VERBS  WITH  “PUT”.  

1.   What  a  mess!  You  should  ________  your  things  __________.  

2.   I  hate  when  people  __________  important  things  __________.  

3.   If  you’re  going  to  church,  you  need  to  __________  something  more  appropriate.  

4.   That  project  is  important.  Don’t  _________  it  ___________  until  the  last  minute.  

 
  

F.   FILL  IN  THE  CHART  WITH  COMPARATIVES  AND  SUPERLATIVES.  

ADJECTIVE   COMPARATIVE   SUPERLATIVE  

FAMOUS      

CHEAP      

TALENTED      

NICE      

POLLUTED      

OLD      

HEAVY      

POPULAR      

MODERN      

NEW      

DEEP      

HIGH      

STRONG      

COOL      

DRY      

LUXURIOUS      

MESSY      

FUN*      

GOOD*      

BAD*      

*This  is  an  exception  to  the  rule.  

 
  

WORKSHEET  #7  
A.   COMPLETE  THESE  SENTENCES  WITH  THE  CORRECT  PHRASAL  VERBS  WITH  “GIVE”  
AND  “RUN”.  
 
1.   They  are  going  to  __________  a  CD  if  you  buy  that  magazine.  
2.   I  __________  my  ex-­boyfriend  yesterday.  He  didn’t  say  hello.  
3.   We  should  go  to  the  gas  station  because  we  are  ____________  gas.  
4.   This  exercise  is  so  difficult.  I  ________!  
5.   I  hate  toys  which  __________  batteries.  
6.   After  insisting  so  much,  my  dad  finally  ___________  and  bought  me  a  new  bike.  
 
B.   FOOD:  Look  at  the  food  items  listed  in  the  table.  Which  group  does  each  one  belong  to?  
 
HONEY / MANGO / YOGURT / SPINACH / LAMB / ORANGE / BEEF / JAM / LETTUCE /
CHEESE / CAKE / GRAPES / TURKEY / CABBAGE / BUTTER / CARROT / BANANA / CRAB
/ CREAM / ONION / DUCK / STRAWBERRY / MARMALADE / SAUSAGE / CREAM CHEESE
/ PEAR / SHRIMP / CUCUMBER / CHOCOLATE / SALMON / KIWI

   
FRUITS  
 
   
VEGETABLES  
 
   
MEAT,  FISH,  AND  POULTRY  
 
   
FAT  AND  SUGAR  
 
   
DAIRY  PRODUCTS  
 
 

Complete  the  sentences:  

a.   ____________________  are  rich  in  vitamin  C.  

b.   ____________________  is  rich  in  calcium.  
c.   ____________________  have  protein.  
d.   ____________________  contain  fiber.  
e.   ____________________  has  a  lot  of  calories.  
f.   ____________________  have  iron.  
 
C.   PAIR  WORK:  Imagine  you  have  to  organize  some  events  and  plan  the  appropriate  menu  for  
each  one.  Decide  on  the  food  you  will  serve  and  take  notes.    
 
A  CHILDREN’S  PARTY   A  DINNER  FOR   A  FAMILY  PICNIC  
VEGETARIANS  
Appetizer:   Appetizer:   Appetizer:  
 
 
Main  dish:   Main  dish:   Main  dish:  
 
 
Dessert:   Dessert:   Dessert:  
 
 
Beverages:   Beverages:   Beverages:  

 
What  will  you  serve?  Share  your  menu  with  your  classmates.  
 
 
D.   READING:    
 

NATURAL  ENERGY  

When  most  of  us  hear  the  word  “diet”,  we  immediately  think  about  trying  to  get  slim.  However,  a  
diet  should  be  about  more  than  just  trying  to  lose  weight.  What  we  eat  should  keep  us  fit  and  
healthy  and  make  us  feel  energetic.  With  the  right  eating  plan,  anyone  can  feel  great.  

One  of  the  best  ways  to  keep  your  energy  levels  high  is  to  eat  small  snacks  frequently  throughout  
the  day.  Having  several  light  meals  keeps  your  blood  sugar  at  a  healthy  level  and  stops  you  from  
experiencing  the  symptoms  of  low  blood  sugar  (hunger,  dizziness,  confusion).  Eating  nothing  all  
day  and  then  having  a  large  evening  meal  will  not  only  make  you  fell  exhausted,  but  also  make  
you  gain  weight.  

People  who  are  trying  to  lose  weight  often  miss  breakfast.  They  are  not  making  life  easier  for  
themselves  by  doing  this.  Breakfast  is  the  most  important  meal  of  the  day,  and  without  it  your  
body   will   not   work   properly.   Eating   a   small,   low-­fat   breakfast   will   give   you   the   energy   and  
nutrients  you  need  to  get  through  the  morning.  Try  fresh  fruit,  juice,  toast  and  honey,  or  cereal.  

Although  many  of  us  drink  coffee  to  “keep  ourselves  awake”,  caffeine  (which  is  in  coffee,  tea,  or  
carbonated  drinks)  can  actually  make  us  feel  even  more  tired.  Next  time  you  reach  for  some  
coffee,  stop  and  have  a  glass  of  water  instead.  Without  plenty  of  water,  you  will  feel  exhausted  
 and  may  suffer  from  headaches.  You  should  drink  at  least  eight  glasses  of  water  everyday  –  
Your  body  needs  it.  

Vitamin   C   is   extremely   important.   It   keeps   us   healthy   and   helps   our   blood   absorb   iron   and  
calcium.  The  most  important  source  of  vitamin  C  is  fresh  fruit  and  vegetables,  so  you  should  eat  
a  variety  of  these  every  day.  Citrus  fruit,  strawberries,  and  tomatoes  are  all  rich  in  vitamin  C,  and  
delicious,  too!  

It  doesn’t  take  much  effort  to  eat  healthy  and  you  will  soon  feel  the  benefits.  The  right  diet  will  
make  you  feel  full  of  energy.  Losing  weight  is  not  important.  The  secret  is  that  when  you  feel  
good,  you  look  good!  

ANSWER  THESE  QUESTIONS  ABOUT  THE  READING:  

1.   How  can  a  person  feel  energetic?  

2.   Why  should  someone  eat  often  during  the  day?  
3.   Why  should  people  always  eat  breakfast?  
4.   Why  do  people  need  to  drink  plenty  of  water?  
 

E.   COMPLETE  WITH  THE  CORRECT  PHRASAL  VERB  WITH  “TURN”.  

 

1.   ____________  the  radio.  I  can’t  hear  a  thing!  

2.   ___________  the  computer  and  do  your  homework!  
3.   Please,  ______________  the  TV.  I  want  to  watch  the  news.  
4.   I’ll  have  to  ___________  their  invitation.  I  have  a  lot  of  work.  
 
F.   COMPLETE  THESE  SENTENCES  USING  THE  CORRECT  FORM  OF  THE  VERB  GIVEN.  
 

1.   She  didn’t  wake  up  on  time  because  she  _____________  (watch)  TV  all  night.  

2.   I  couldn’t  finish  my  homework  because  I  ________________  (study)  for  the  exam.  

3.   I  ________________  (work)  for  the  company  for  5  years  by  the  time  I  got  a  promotion.  

4.   They  __________________  (drink)  all  night,  so  they  had  a  terrible  hangover.  

5.   By  the  time  I  got  my  diploma,  I  _________________  (study)  English  for  almost  three  years.  

6.   He  _________________  (not  pay)  attention  to  the  teacher,  so  he  didn’t  know  what  to  do.  

7.   What  __________  you  ___________  (do)  last  night  before  I  called  you?  
  

WORKSHEET  #8  
A.   REFLEXIVE  PRONOUNS:  Complete  these  sentences  with  the  correct  one.  

1.   We  found  the  answers  ____________.  

2.   She’s  so  smart  that  she  learned  to  read  _____________.  

3.   I  don’t  like  to  copy  others.  I  just  want  to  be  ____________.  

4.   I  don’t  want  to  talk  to  anybody.  I  want  to  be  ___________.  

5.   It’s  terrible  when  kids  hurt  _________________.  

6.   The  lion  can  defend  _____________.  

7.   My  mother  often  talks  to  ____________.  

8.   He  looked  at  ___________  in  the  mirror.  

B.   CONDITIONAL  TYPE  1:  Complete  these  sentences  using  the  correct  form  of  the  verbs.  

 
1.   If  you  _______________  candy,  you  will  lose  weight.  

2.   If  you  _______________,  you’ll  feel  tired.  

3.   If  you  ________________  enough  water,  you’ll  have  headaches.  

4.   If  I  see  my  favorite  actor,  I  _________________________.  

5.   If  I  don’t  understand  the  lesson,  I  ___________________.  

6.   If  she  __________________  the  homework,  the  teacher  will  be  angry.  

7.   If  I  have  some  free  time,  I  ______________________.  

8.   If  it  rains  tomorrow,  I  ____________________.  

9.   If  I  __________________,  I’ll  ________________.  

10.  If  I  don’t  ______________,  I  _________________.  

 
C.   USE  THE  WORDS  BELOW  TO  CONTINUE  THE  STORY  WITH  THE  CONDITIONAL  1.  

VERA  LEAVE  COUNTRY  –  MOVE  TO  THE  CITY  –  LIVE  IN  AN  APARTMENT  

–  NOT  HAVE  YARD  –  BE  UNHAPPY  –  MOVE  BACK  TO  COUNTRY  

If  Vera  leaves  the  country,  she’ll  move  to  the  city  

If  she  moves  to  the  city…  

______________________________________________  

______________________________________________  

______________________________________________  

______________________________________________  

D.   PAIR  WORK:  Write  your  own  sequence  using  the  conditional  type  1.  

Then  share  with  your  classmates.  

__________________________________________  

__________________________________________  

__________________________________________  

___________________________________________  

___________________________________________  

 
  

A.   USE  THE  ITEMS  IN  THE  LIST  TO  FILL  IN  THE  BOXES  BELOW.  

top   hat   /   leggings   /   jeans   /   gloves   /   shorts   /   vest   /   tailor-­made   suit   striped   tie   /  

cotton  shirt  /  sandals  /  flat  shoes  /  miniskirt  /  belt  wedding  dress  /  leather  jacket  /  

straw  hat  /  sports  shoes    /    t-­shirt  evening  gown  /  parasol  /  dinner  jacket  /  bonnet  /  

beret                        high  heels  /  knee-­length  skirt  /  sunglasses  /  beanie  /  suede  purse  

   

CASUAL  

CLOTHES  

   

FORMAL  

CLOTHES  

   

FOOTWEAR  

   

ACCESSORIES  

B.   ANSWER  THESE  QUESTIONS  USING  THE  CONDITIONAL  2.  

1.   If  it  rained  tomorrow,  what  would  you  wear?  

2.   If  there  were  a  50%  discount  at  your  favorite  store,  what  would  you  buy?  

3.   If  you  could  meet  any  person  in  the  world,  who  would  it  be?  

 
 C.   READ  THE  STORY  AND  ANSWER  THE  QUESTIONS  ABOUT  IT.  

THE  THREE  WISHES  

Long  ago,  there  lived  a  couple  who  had  a  dairy  farm.  They  were  poor  and  spent  much  of  their  time  

wishing  for  things  they  didn’t  have.  

Often  the  man  would  say,  “I  wish  I  were  handsome”,  or  “I  wish  I  had  more  cows”.  

Frequently  the  woman  would  say,  “I  wish  I  were  wealthy”,  or  “I  wish  I  were  a  beautiful  princess.”  

One  day,  some  fairies  heard  their  wishes  and  decided  to  conduct  an  experiment.  They  went  to  the  

couple  and  granted  them  three  wishes.  Whatever  they  wished  would  truly  be  granted.  

The   couple   talked   a   long   time   over   what   they   should   wish   for.   But   after   a   while   they   became  

hungry,  and  from  force  of  habit  the  woman  suddenly  said,  “I  wish  I  had  some  sausages  to  eat.”  

Immediately  her  market  basket  was  full  of  sausages.  

Then  a  heated  argument  began  because  the  husband  said  that  his  wife  had  wasted  one  of  their  

valuable   wishes   on   such   a   cheap   thing   as   sausages.   The   argument   grew   hotter,   and   finally   in  

anger  the  wife  said,  “I  wish  these  sausages  were  hanging  from  your  nose!”  

Of  course  the  sausages  immediately  flew  to  the  poor  man’s  nose  and  stayed  there.  Nor  could  they  

be   removed.   Now,   there   was   only   one   thing   the   poor   woman   could   do.   She   really   loved   her  

husband,  and  so  she  had  to  spend  their  third  wish  in  removing  the  sausages  from  his  nose.  Thus,  

except  for  a  few  sausages,  they  had  nothing  to  show  for  their  three  wishes.  

 
COMPREHENSION  AND  CONVERSATION  

1.   What  is  a  dairy  farm?  What  kind  of  animals  live  on  such  a  farm?  

2.   Why  do  you  think  that  this  couple  spent  much  of  their  time  wishing?  

3.   Do  you  often  wish  for  things  you  do  not  possess?  

4.   What  did  the  fairies  decide?  What  is  a  fairy?  Do  you  think  there  are  such  things  as  fairies?  
 
5.   Why  did  the  farm  couple  talk  about  their  wishes  for  a  long  time?  

6.   What  happened  when  the  woman  got  hungry?  

7.   If  you  were  hungry,  what  would  you  wish  for?  

8.   What  happened  when  the  woman  wished  for  the  food?  

9.   Why  did  the  husband  and  wife  begin  arguing?  

10.  What  is  the  moral  of  this  story?  

11.  When  you  were  young,  did  you  spend  much  time  reading  fairy  tales?  

12.  Do  you  think  that  fairy  tales  are  good  for  children  to  read?  

13.  What  does  the  phrase  “force  of  habit”  mean?  

14.  Give  some  examples  of  things  you  do  from  force  of  habit.  
  

WORKSHEET  #10  
A.   CHANGE  THESE  SENTENCES  TO  THE  PASSIVE  VOICE  IN  THE  PRESENT  OR  THE  
PAST.  
 

1.   The  Egyptians  built  the  pyramids.  

2.   They  completed  the  Empire  State  Building  in  1931.  

3.   Celine  Dion  sang  the  Titanic’s  soundtrack.  

4.   Lewis  Carroll  wrote  Alice  in  Wonderland.  

5.   They  grow  coffee  and  cotton  in  Colombia.  

6.   Edvard  Munch    painted  The  Scream.  

7.   They  speak  Portuguese  in  Brazil.    

8.   Miguel  Hidalgo  started  the  Mexican  independence  movement  in  1810.    

B.   CHANGE  THESE  SENTENCES  TO  THE  P  ASSIVE  VOICE  IN  THE  PRESENT  PERFECT  
OR  THE  PRESENT  CONTINUOUS.  
 

1.   The  fumes  from  factories  are  polluting  the  air.  

2.   Chemicals  are  ruining  our  sources  of  clean  water.  

3.   The  use  of  sprays  has  created  a  hole  in  the  ozone  layer.  

4.   The  cutting  down  of  trees  has  depleted  our  forests.  

5.   We  are  destroying  our  planet.