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Simple present / Present progressive
1
Which sentence is about an action that is happening now?
Check (✓) a or b.
1
2
3
4
5
2
A
It’s snowing now.
B
It often snows in the winter.
A
I usually wear jeans.
B
I’m wearing jeans today.
A
Mark is playing baseball now.
B
Mark plays baseball every Friday.
A
They study Art once a week.
B
They’re studying Art right now.
A
Dad is cooking tonight.
B
Dad sometimes cooks.
A
Lucy is writing an email now.
B
Lucy writes an email every day.
✓
Choose the correct alternatives.
Tim always is getting up / gets up at 7:30 a.m.
1
I never walk / am walking to school.
2
Tim talks / is talking with Grandma now.
3
It rarely is raining / rains in July.
4
Mom works / is working right now.
5
We buy / are buying food once a week.
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Present progressive for future
3
Are the actions in the present (P) or the future (F)?
Listen! Megan is singing.
Megan is singing in the concert on Friday.
4
1
I’m meeting my friends this afternoon.
2
Look! Maria’s talking with Lucas.
3
Enzo isn’t watching now.
4
We aren’t playing tennis on Saturday.
5
Are you going shopping tomorrow?
P
F
Choose the correct answers.
afternoon.
They are flying to Miami
A
1
at
next
at
tomorrow
tomorrow
three o’clock.
B
next
June 2nd?
B
on
The students are going to Recife
A
5
B
Are you having a picnic
A
4
morning?
I’m going to the dentist
A
3
this
What are you doing
A
2
B
in
B
next
Kenji is starting school
A
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2
B
week.
September.
on
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be: Simple past
Affirmative
1
Choose the correct alternatives.
Jason was / were late for school.
1
These jeans was / were expensive.
2
We was / were tired after the soccer game.
3
Heitor and Zilda was / were at the festival.
4
I was / were on the basketball team.
5
You was / were late for school.
Past time expressions
2
Complete the sentences with yesterday, last, or ago.
Last
night, Lola and Chloe were at the movies.
1
Lola and her parents were in New York
2
Lola was at her grandparents’ house two days
Christmas.
3
afternoon, Lola was at a judo lesson.
4
Lola and her mom were in the yard ten minutes
5
Lola and I were late for school
.
.
.
be: Simple past
Negative
3
Complete the sentences with wasn’t or weren’t.
My rucksack
wasn’t
under the desk.
1
Alex
2
We
at the concert last night.
3
You
in your bedroom five minutes ago.
4
I
5
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at Abigail’s party last week.
2
in my pocket.
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be: Simple past
Interrogative and short answers
4
Choose the correct answers.
1
“
Luis at school yesterday?” “Yes, he was.”
A
Were
5
wasn’t
B
was
weren’t
B
was
B
.”
wasn’t
“Was Harry late for school?” “No, he
B
.”
wasn’t
“Was the weather good?” “Yes, it
A
4
.”
“Were Ana and Juan at your party?” “No, they
A
3
Was
“Was Mia home on Sunday?” “Yes, she
A
2
B
.”
A
weren’t
“
you and your family in Italy last summer?” “Yes, we were.”
A
Were
B
wasn’t
Weren’t
have: Simple past
Affirmative
5
Choose the correct alternatives.
I had / was 10 years old in 2012.
1
Sofia was / had short hair last year.
2
We were / had at David's party on Saturday night.
3
Lee was / had overweight last year, but now he’s slim.
4
My grandparents had / were a house in Los Angeles.
5
We had / were a dog when I was young.
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Simple past: Regular verbs
Affirmative
1
Complete the sentences with the simple past of the verbs in parentheses.
We
stayed
(stay) in the park for two hours.
1
The library
2
Mom
3
Jose and Sebastian
4
I
5
They
(open) late yesterday.
(work) in a bank until last year.
(play) soccer on Friday.
(visit) the new sports center yesterday.
(cook) dinner last night.
Simple past: Regular verbs
Affirmative spelling variations
2
Complete the chart with the simple past form of the verbs in the box.
arrive plan
copy
love
like–liked
prefer
cry
try–tried
stop–stopped
arrived
3
Complete the sentences with the simple past form of the verbs
in parentheses.
It was a sad film. Ellie
c r i e d
(cry) at the end.
1
The bus s
2
I t
3
The post office c
4
The girls p
y
(play) tennis in the park.
5
Laura s
i
(study) Math yesterday afternoon.
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p
o
d
(stop) in front of the church.
(tidy) my room on Sunday.
s
(close) at 3 p.m. yesterday.
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Simple past: Irregular verbs
4
Decide which verbs are regular (R) or irregular (I).
I
R
I got some great shoes at the store.
Isabella arrived late.
5
1
We ate lunch in a café.
2
Mom hated my new jeans.
3
I read a good book last week.
4
They tried some Chinese food.
5
Rafael went to the sports center.
Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box.
bought
taught
made
went ate
met
I go to the supermarket on Saturdays.
went
I
1
We eat pizza once a week.
We
2
Amy after school last Friday.
Mr. Perez teaches us Geography.
Mr. Perez
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his jeans at that store.
I meet Amy after school on Fridays.
I
4
pizza yesterday.
Daniel buys his jeans at that store.
Daniel
3
to the supermarket last Saturday.
us Geography last year.
Mom makes a cake every week.
Mom
a cake last week.
2
2
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Simple past
Negative
1
Match the pictures with the sentences.
1
B
4
2
2
3
5
6
A
He didn’t see the sign.
B
She didn’t pass her test.
C
They didn’t bring an umbrella.
D
They didn’t win the game.
E
I didn’t sleep well.
F
She didn’t clean her room.
Choose the correct alternatives.
I didn’t go / didn’t went shopping last Saturday
1
Owen not play / didn’t play the guitar very well.
2
She didn’t buy / not buy a new dress for the party.
3
I didn’t like / didn’t liked the new Superman movie.
4
Dad don’t get up / didn’t get up early this morning.
5
We didn’t had / didn’t have Math class yesterday.
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Simple past
Interrogative and short answers
3 Complete the short answers with did or didn’t.
Did you watch Superman on Saturday?
Yes, I
1
did
.
Did he walk to school this morning?
.
Yes, he
2
Did David and Clara go to school yesterday?
.
No, they
3
Did you call Victor last night?
Yes, I
4
Did Mateo do his homework last night?
No, he
5
.
.
Did your cousins come to your party?
Yes, they
.
Question words + Simple past
4
Choose the correct answers.
A
did you say?
A
What
1
Why
C
How
What time
C
What
C
Where
did they get up?
A
2
3
B
Where
B
did he buy that T-shirt?
A
What
“
did you feed the dog?” “I fed him this morning.”
A
Why
4
B
B
How
How
C
When
C
Where
did she leave early?
A
5
What
B
Why
did you make this cake? It’s delicious!
A
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How
2
B
C
What
2
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have to
Affirmative and negative
1
Choose the correct alternatives.
It’s Sunday. We have to / don’t have to go to school.
1
Dad can’t take us to the sports center today. We have to / don’t have to
take the bus.
2
Students have to / don’t have to pay. The museum is free for them.
3
She has to / doesn't have to clear the table. That’s her brother’s job!
4
Poor Mom … she have to / has to work on Sundays.
5
It’s dinner time! You have to / don’t have to set the table.
have to
Interrogative and short answers
2
Choose the correct answers.
“ A get up early for work?” “Yes, he does.”
A
1
2
3
4
5
Your dad has to
B
Does your dad have to
“Do we have to write our names on the test?” “
B
.”
A
You do
“
go to volleyball practice today?” “Yes, he does.”
A
Does Joe have to
“
pay for the tickets?” “No, they don't.”
A
Does they have to
“
turn off your phones?” “Yes, we do.”
A
Do you have to
B
B
B
Yes, you do
Does Joe has to
Do they have to
Do have to
“Does your sister have to do the shopping?” “No,
A
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not
2
B
.”
she doesn’t
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Compounds: some / any / no
3
Choose the correct alternatives.
There’s someone / anyone at the door.
There isn’t someone / anyone at the door.
Is there someone / anyone at the door?
1
Nobody / Anybody wants to iron.
2
I can’t find my bag anywhere / nowhere.
3
Does anyone / someone know where Oak Street is?
4
It’s boring. There’s nothing / nowhere to do.
5
I have something / anything to tell you.
Compounds: every
4
Complete the sentences with body, thing, or where.
La La Land was a great movie. Every body
1
Check the shopping list. Do we have every
2
Every
3
My bike is my favorite thing. I ride it every
4
Your room’s a mess! There are clothes every
5
Macy’s is a great store! It sells every
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loved it.
we need?
in my family does some of the chores.
2
.
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must / mustn’t
1
Complete the sentences with must or mustn’t.
You mustn’t ride
bikes here.
1
You
straight.
2
You
use your phone.
3
You
show your passport here.
4
You
stop here.
5
You
take photographs.
go
mustn’t / don’t have to
2
Choose the correct alternatives.
We mustn’t / don’t have to do this homework now.
1
You mustn’t / don’t have to tell Luciano about his surprise party!
2
I already have the tickets. You mustn’t / don’t have to buy them.
3
Be quiet! You mustn’t / don’t have to talk in a library!
4
Renata mustn’t / doesn’t have to do any housework.
5
Jack and Tom mustn’t / don’t have to get up early on Sundays.
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Verb + -ing form
3
Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box.
writing
walking cleaning
walking
I like
speaking
traveling
helping
to school in the spring.
1
They don’t enjoy
2
Ellie doesn’t mind
3
I practice
4
Liam doesn’t mind
5
I have to finish
by bus.
postcards.
French every day.
friends with their homework.
my bedroom.
Verb + infinitive
4
Choose the correct answers.
1
Lily
A
A
tries to study
Joseph
A
2
Don’t
4
5
hope to go
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decided to buy
B
forget to send
B
go to hope
B
buy to want
B
is planning to go
some souvenirs.
want to buy
Alex
A
B
to Mexico next year.
I
A
study to tries
a postcard!
send to forget
We
A
B
a bike.
to decided buy
A
3
every day.
to college.
go to is planning
2
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Count / Noncount nouns
1
Check (✓) five more noncount nouns.
✓
olive oil
broccoli
carrot
cookie
pineapple
salt
pepper
lemon
coconut
potato
beef
mayonnaise
some / any
2
Complete the sentences with some, any, or a / an.
There isn’t
any
ham in the fridge.
1
There are
2
He doesn’t have
3
There aren’t
4
Is there
apple in the lunchbox?
5
There’s
cheese in the fridge.
cookies in the cabinet.
spinach.
melons in the store.
a lot of / much / many
3
Choose the correct answers.
I drink a lot of / much water.
1
I always put many / a lot of ketchup on my fries.
2
Do we need many / a lot of sugar?
3
Are there much / many lemons?
4
Dad put a lot of / many salt in the soup!
5
I don’t eat many / much cheese.
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How much …? / How many …?
4
Complete the sentences with much or many.
How
many
eggs do you eat every week?
1
How
time do you spend on your homework every night?
2
How
cookies did you eat last night?
3
How
money do you spend on snacks?
4
How
songs do you have on your phone?
5
How
TV do you watch every week?
a little / a few
5
Choose the correct answers.
May I have
A
1
3
a few
a little
B
English.
a few
boys in my class.
A
B
a little
I asked the teacher
a little
There’s only
A
5
B
There are only
A
4
a little
ketchup on my hot dog?
My grandpa only speaks
A
2
A
a little
B
a few
questions.
a few
cheese left.
B
a few
We only spent
money at the mall.
A
B
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a little
2
a few
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Comparative adjectives
1
2
Complete the chart with the comparative form of the adjectives.
Adjective
Comparative
new
1
newer
thin
(1)
safe
(2)
angry
(3)
small
(4)
intelligent
(5)
Complete the sentences with the comparative adjectives in the box.
hotter
taller more expensive
Kim is
taller
heavier
younger
lazier
than Rachel. She’s 1.65 m.
1
Juan is
2
Yesterday was
3
Maria is
4
The jeans are
5
Tim’s suitcase is
than Elena. He’s only 10.
than today. It was 35°C.
than Felipe. She never plays sports!
than the pants. They’re $45.
Jo’s suitcase. It’s 23 kg.
Superlative adjectives
3
Choose the correct answers.
Grandma is the oldest / the most old person in my family.
1
Matt is funny / the funniest boy in my class.
2
This room is the biggest / biggest room in the house.
3
Emma is the nicest / the most nice girl in my class.
4
Your cat is most beautiful / the most beautiful cat I know.
5
That watch is the most expensive / more expensive watch in the store!
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Irregular adjectives
4
Choose the correct answers.
My mom’s phone is better / best than my dad’s phone.
1
Monday is the worse / worst day of the week.
2
I think Beyoncé is better / best than Rihanna.
3
Recife is farther / farthest from São Paulo than Salvador.
4
The weather today is worse / worst than yesterday.
5
This is the better / best day of my life!
as … as
5
Complete the sentences with is as … as or isn’t as … as.
The backpack is seven kilos. The suitcase is fifteen kilos.
The backpack
1
hot
tall
Mark.
bored
Sarah.
The T-shirt is $12. The jeans are $25.
expensive
The T-shirt
5
New York.
Matt is bored. Sarah is bored, too.
Matt
4
the suitcase.
Liam is 1.80 m. Mark is 1.80 m, too.
Liam
3
as
heavy
Boston is 18°C. New York is 25°C.
Boston
2
isn’t as
the jeans.
Joey is 10. Amelia is 10.
Joey
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old
Amelia.
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