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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
SPELLING RULES
Words with one Syllable
 Verbs that end in -e (make / write etc.)  eing:
make  making write  writing drive  driving

 Sometimes a word ends in a vowel + a consonant. For example: get, run, swim.
Before adding –ing, the consonant at the end is ‘doubled’.
get  getting run  running swim  swimming

 Do NOT double the letter if the word ends in two consonants.

help  helping talk  talking work  working

 Do NOT double the letter if the word ends in two vowels + a consonant.
look  looking read  reading speak  speaking

 Do NOT double the letter if the word ends in -w or -x or -y

snow  snowing fix  fixing buy  buying

Vowels:
 Complete the sentences below. Use ‘ing’ verb forms. a e i o u
Consonants:
b c d f g h j k l m n
1. I am (watch) _____________________ TV with my family. p q r s t v w x y z

2. Why are you (stop) _____________________ the car?

3. Julia is (have) _____________________ lunch in the cafeteria.

4. My wife and I are (plan) _____________________ to travel next summer.

5. Richard is (pay) _____________________ his telephone bill.

6. I am (talk) _____________________ to my friend on the phone.

7. She is (show) _____________________ the report to her boss.

8. My friends are (meet) _____________________ each other in New York.

9. I am (fill) _____________________ the bucket with water.

10. The barber is (cut) _____________________ my hair.

11. Are you (eat) _____________________ breakfast now?

12. I think our team is (win) _____________________ the game!

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EDITING PRACTICE
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I am I am
You are You are
He is He is
She is cooking. She is not cooking.
It is It is
We are We are
They are They are
Yes, No,
Am I I am. I am
Are you you are. you are
Is he he is. he is
Is she cooking? she is. she is not.
Is it it is. it is
Are we we are. we are
Are they they are. they are

 Correct the grammar mistakes below. The first one is done for you. There
are 12 more.
At Home on Saturday

Today is Saturday and my family and I relaxing at home. My

father usually washes his car on weekdays but he not
washing the car now. Now, he is read a book about cars.
My mother usually bakes cookies on weekdays, but she not
baking now. Now, she watching a cooking show on TV. My
older sister usually does her homework on weekdays but she isn’t do her
homework now. Now, she paint some pictures. My little brother usually
helps my father wash the car but he not helping my father now. Now, he
plays with his toys. And me? Usually I clean the yard but I not clean the
yard now. Now, I tell you about my family! How about you? What you doing
now?
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DESCRIBING PEOPLE
Questions: What do you look like? What kind of person are you?

⚫ Complete the 15 sentences with the words on the left.

1. One of my friends has straight hair, and another has

wavy hair. But I have __________________ hair.

2. Sometimes my brother doesn’t want to do any work. He

can be very __________________ sometimes.

3. My classmate is very __________________. He loves

to tell jokes at school.

4. I’m not short, I’m __________________.

5. I lost 10 kilograms. Now I’m __________________.

6. She has __________________ blonde hair.

7. My cousin likes to meet new people and make lots of

C curly adj. friends. He’s very ____________________.

F friendly adj.
8. Our young son is very __________________. Last
funny adj. week he pulled our cat’s tail and it ran away!

G gray adj. 9. My grandmother’s face is quite __________________,

handsome but I still think she is beautiful!
H adj.

intelligent 10. My grandfather has a long ____________________

I adj.
beard.
L lazy adj.
11. My mother is very beautiful and my father is
long adj.
__________________.
M middle-aged adj.
12. My uncle isn’t old, but he’s in his forties. He’s
N naughty adj.
__________________.
S shy adj.
13. My brother doesn’t like to meet new people. He’s
strong adj. very __________________.

T tall adj.
14. She has a high I.Q. She’s very __________________.
thin adj.
15. We exercise at the gym four days a week. We are
W wrinkled adj. very __________________.

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CLOTHING
Questions: Where do you like to go shopping to buy new clothes? Why?
⚫ Complete the 15 sentences with the words on the left.

1. How much does this sweater cost? What is the

__________________?

2. Could I please try on this skirt? Where is the

__________________?

3. These pants are too __________________. I need a

larger size.

4. Most shirts have small, round ________________s.

5. I wear the largest size, __________________.

6. Most ________________ are blue, but mine are black.

7. My wife likes to wear earrings and bracelets and rings.

A buttons n. She really likes __________________.

C cotton adj., n.
8. It’s colder today than it was yesterday. You should
E extra-large adj. wear a __________________ when you go outside.

F fit v. 9. What size do you wear: small, __________________,

fitting room n. or large?

jacket 10. Clothing is made from many different kinds of

J n.
__________________ like cotton, leather, and wool.
jeans n.
11. The __________________ on my jacket is broken.
jewelry n.
Now I can’t close my jacket.
L large adj.
12. Do your clothes __________________ well, or are
M material n.
they too large or too small?
medium adj.
13. I like the color and style, but the __________________
P price n. is too small. I need something larger.

S size n.
14. My T-shirt is made from __________________.
small adj.
15. These shoes don’t fit. They’re too ________________.
Z zipper n. I need smaller shoes.

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TRYING ON CLOTHES
(Clothing & Fashion)

Beginner-Elementary

Part 1 – Getting Ready

• Ask two classmates the questions below. Write their answers in the spaces.

Do you like to shop What color of Do you ever wear a

for new clothes? clothes do you like? scarf? Why (not)?

Classmate 1

Classmate 2

Part 2 – Vocabulary Preview

• Complete the sentences below with the words in the box.

sweater fit mirror on sale

try … on fitting room size scarf

1. I always wear gloves and a long ______________ when it’s cold outside.
2. These shoes don’t ______________ me. They’re too small.
3. A: Excuse me. Where can I ______________ these clothes _________?
4. B: You can try them on in the ______________ ______________ over there.
5. I can see myself in a ______________.
6. This hat is too big. I need a smaller ______________.
7. I feel cold. I’m going to put on a ______________.
8. All of these clothes are _________ ______________. They don’t cost very much.

Part 3 – Listening Comprehension

• Listen to Tom and his Dad talk about trying on new clothes. Choose the best answers.

1. Which color does Tom like better? A. blue B. green C. he’s not
sure
2. Tom needs a fitting room. A. TRUE B. FALSE
3. Which size fits Tom? A. size ‘S’ B. size ‘M’ C. size ‘L’
4. There are no … sweaters in the store. A. green B. brown C. gray
5. The sale ends …. A. today B. tomorrow C. Monday
6. Tom doesn’t want to wear …. A. gloves B. a sweater C. a scarf

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NAME: ____________________________ DATE: ___________________
LISTEN AGAIN – TRYING ON CLOTHES
Part 4 – Listening, Spelling and Speaking Practice
• Listen again and write the missing words.

Dad Tom, which sweater do you like better, Tom Yeah it feels better than a size ‘M’.
this green one or this blue one? But I’m not so sure about the
(9)__________. I think maybe I want
Tom Shopping for clothes is sooo a brown sweater.
(1)__________!
Dad They don’t have brown.
Dad Yeah, I know. But which one do you like
better? Tom Okay, then let me (10)_____ _____
gray.
Tom Well, I like the blue one, I guess. Do I
have to try it on? Dad They don’t have gray. No,
(11)__________, they do have gray.
Dad Yes, you have to try it on. We have to
It’s the last one in gray.
know if it (2)__________ you.
(12)__________ __________ _____ ….
A gray sweater in a size ‘Large’. What
Tom Okay. Do I need a (3)__________
do you think?
__________?
Tom Hey, not bad! And it’s (13)_____
Dad No, it’s just a sweater. You can put it on
__________, right?
over your (4)__________.
Dad It is, yeah. But the sale ends today.
Tom Okay. Just a minute …
Maybe we can buy a few more things
for you before the sale ends. Maybe a
Dad Do you need any (5)__________?
scarf or maybe a pair of gloves.
Tom No, I’ve got it …. So, how does it look?
Tom Oh, shopping is so boring! And,
anyway, I don’t want to wear a scarf.
Dad There’s a (6)__________ right over
I (14)__________ __________ scarves.
here. Take a look. What do you think?
How does it (7)__________? Do you
Dad Well, then, we need to buy you a new
like it?
pair of gloves. I’m sure your old ones
Tom It looks okay, but it feels a little are (15)__________ __________ for
(8)__________. I think I need a larger you now. You can wear them on
size. Monday – tomorrow – at school.

Dad Here’s a larger size. It’s a size ‘L’. Tom Oh, all right.

Tom A size ‘L’? You mean ‘Large’?

Dad Yeah, you’re growing up fast! How

does the sweater feel? Does it fit
better?
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Hope vs Wish
Hope - More likely or possible outcome Wish - Less likely or impossible outcome

Past I hope he didn’t miss the bus. I wish he hadn’t missed the bus. - (He missed
the bus - reality)
*When we don’t know what happened.
I wish she could have come to the party. - (She
didn’t come to the party - reality)

Present I hope he is happy.(now) I wish he was happy.

I hope they are coming now. I wish she wasn’t crying.
I wish I could sing well.

Future I hope she passes the exam. I wish I could travel this summer.
I hope she gets the job. I wish he would call me tonight.
I hope he will visit me. I wish you were going to attend our party
tomorrow.

Practice:

1. My house is small. I wish it _________ (be) bigger.

2. Sometimes I wish I _________ (not/have) a car. However, public transit is not very convenient
here. I wish the government _________ (build) more subway lines.
3. He can’t sing. He wishes he _________ (can/sing).
4. I have to get up early for work. I wish I _________ (not/have to) get up early.
5. Sarah arrived late. She wishes she _________ (left) her home earlier.
6. He forgot to bring his wallet. He wishes he _________ (bring) it.
7. She hates her boss. She wishes she _________ (have) a different one.
8. Joy hopes she _________ (not/fail) her math test.
9. Tabitha doesn’t like Donald Trump. She _________ he had not won the election.
10. My friends are always looking at their mobile phones. I _________ (wish/hope)
they _________ (not/do) that. It’s rude.
11. I hope I _________ (see) you at the party tomorrow.
12. Yesterday, someone parked in my parking space. I wish people _________ (not/park) in my
spot.
13. I painted my room pink, but it looks terrible. I wish I _________ (not/paint) it pink.
14. I hope that it _________ (not/rain) tonight.
15. My apartment is small. I _________ I didn’t live here.
16. Robert has a soccer game tomorrow. The game might be cancelled though, if it rains.
He _________ it doesn’t rain.
17. Ben has a lot of work to do, but he _________ (wish/hope) that he _________ (can/finish) by
6 p.m..
18. Earlier today, Billy asked his co-worker if she was pregnant. She wasn’t. Billy
_________ (wish/hope) that he _________ (not/say) that.

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HOPE or WISH?
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A. Instructions: Circle the correct verb in the following sentences.!
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1. My classmates ________________ our teacher will postpone the exam.
(hope / wish)!

2. I ________________ I can finish this project on time.

(hope / wish)!

3. Susan ________________ she were rich so she could buy a new car.
(hopes / wishes)!

4. I ________________ I could speak French.

(hope / wish)!

5. Mark ________________ he had remembered her birthday.

(hoped / wished)!

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B. Instructions: Fill in the correct form of the verb in parentheses.!
!
1. The students wish that class ________________.
(is finished / was finished / were finished)!

2. She hopes this ________________ the last time it happens.

(is / was / were)!

3. My coworker wished I ________________ him with the presentation.

(helped / had helped / would helped)!

4. The landlord is hoping that they ________________ their rent on time.

(will pay / would pay / were pay)!

5. She wishes it ________________ raining soon.

(stops / will stop / would stop)!

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
COMPARATIVES
Adjectives with cold Adjectives with ex-pen-sive
one syllable, add: two or more
‘-er’ or ‘-r’ + ‘than’ “In Canada, syllables, add: “This book is
winter is colder ‘more’ + ‘than’ more expensive Irregular
than summer.” than that book.” Comparative
Adjectives
good – better than

bad – worse than

Adjectives with Adjectives that
hap-py end in a single big far – farther than
two syllables that far – further than
vowel and
end in ‘-y’, “John is consonant:
“Russia is
change ‘-y’ to ‘i’ happier than bigger than
double the final
and add: ‘-er’ + David.” Canada.”
letter before
‘than’ adding ‘than’

 Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Study the above boxes.

1. I (tall) _____________________________________ my sister.

2. Sarah (busy) _____________________________________ Mary.
3. The sun (hot) _____________________________________ the earth.
4. The earth (large) _____________________________________ the moon.
5. Elephants (big) _____________________________________ horses.
6. Action movies (exciting) _____________________________________ comedies.
7. This restaurant (good) _____________________________________ that restaurant.
8. Salads (healthy) _____________________________________ hamburgers.
9. I think weekends (nice) _____________________________________ weekdays.
10. Lions (dangerous) _____________________________________ rabbits.
11. The sun (far) _____________________________________ the moon.
12. That hotel (bad) _____________________________________ this hotel.
13. Cars (fast) _____________________________________ bicycles.
14. Comedies (funny) _____________________________________ action movies.
15. I (nervous) _____________________________________ my friend.

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR CROSSWORD
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES
 Write the comparative forms of the adjectives in the spaces below.

1 2 3 4

B I G G E R ACROSS
5
1. big
5. mean
6 6. easy
8. hot
7
9. funny
13. unusual
15. good
8
16. cold

9
DOWN
10
1. busy
11 12 2. greasy
13 14 3. brave
4. difficult
5. interesting
7. strong
10. cheap
15 11. bad
12. far
16
14. short
R
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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
SUPERLATIVES
Adjectives with cold Adjectives with ex-pen-sive
one syllable, two or more
add: “January is often syllables, add: “This book is the
‘the’ + ‘-est’ the coldest ‘the’ + ‘most’ most expensive Irregular
(or ‘-st’) winter month.” book in the store.” Superlative
Adjectives
good – the best

bad – the worst

Adjectives that
Adjectives with
hap-py end in a single big far – the farthest
two syllables that
vowel and far – the furthest
end in ‘-y’,
“John is the consonant: double “Brazil is the
change ‘-y’ to ‘i’ the final letter
happiest person biggest country in
and add: ‘the’ + I know.” before adding South America.”
‘-est’ (or ‘-st’) ‘the’ + ‘-est’
(or ‘-st’)

 Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Study the boxes above.

1. I (tall) __________________________________ person in my family.

2. Jupiter (big) __________________________________ planet in our solar system.
3. Elephants (large) __________________________________ land animals on earth.
4. We bought (expensive) __________________________________ TV in the store.
5. Which sports do you think (dangerous) __________________________________?
6. My cat (lazy) __________________________________ animal I know.
7. This restaurant serves (good) __________________________________ food in town.
8. I think math (difficult) __________________________________ subject.
9. What (long) __________________________________ word in English that you know?
10. He (strange) __________________________________ man in the story.
11. Last week, I had (bad) __________________________________ time of my life!
12. Which place (hot) __________________________________ place on earth?
13. I think it (funny) __________________________________ show on television.
14. My friend (interesting) __________________________________ person I know.
15. Who (famous) __________________________________ person in your country?

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GRAMMAR
T O S T H E M H T S E L L A T E H T
T E T H E F A S T E S T E S O R T H
H T E E M T H E A N G R I E S T E E
E C X M O S T J D M T S E M S T O M
B H J O D A Q U K L M S O T E S T O
U D E S V T H E M T
S S E T U Superlatives H E T O S
Below are 14 adjectives. Can you
I B I C O find their matching superlative E T H S H
forms?
E C X O P M S E T O
S T O M Z 14 words …10 minutes! O R S G D
T I G F T S E L K E
angry fast
A H L O W bad famous
T S O H T
beautiful good
M A O R O B U W F I
big happy
T P W T R busy slow E C E H C
comfortable tall
H I S A T excited terrible A K S L X
E E T B S U Z T I E
B S S L C T H E M T
E P E E I I M T O S
S T I F R F A L L O
T O P D C U M X C M
M K P J V L I T D E
T H A C O M O F T A B I L E M O S H
O E H T Y S U O M A F T S O M E H T
T H E W O R S T B G G E S T I T H A
U D H T H E M O S T T E R R I B L E
E H T A L E T S T S E G G I B E H T

 Use the superlative forms of the above words to describe some people and places.
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 Comparative and superlative adjectives: Exercises

1. Complete the chart with the comparatives and superlatives:

Adjective Comparative Superlative

long longer than the longest
fast faster than
pretty the prettiest
beautiful more beautiful than
ugly uglier than
thin the thinnest
fashionable more fashionable than

2. Write the comparative:

a. old older f. good
b. strong g. large
c. happy h. serious
d. modern i. pretty
e. important j. bad
3. Complete the sentences with a superlative:
a. This building is very old. It’s the oldest building in Bari.
b. It was a very happy day. It was of my life.
c. It’s a very good film. It’s I’ve seen.
d. It was a very bad mistake. It was in my life.
e. It was a very cold day. It was of the year.
f. She’s a popular singer. She’s in the country.
g. He’s a very boring person. He’s I know.
h. This house is very big. It is I’ve lived in.
i. My cousin is very tall. He is I have.
j. Laura is a very pretty girl. She is I know.
4. Choose the correct answer:
a. Giovanni’s car is bigger / the biggest than his friend’s car.
b. Who is shorter than / the shortest person in your family?
c. Who is more independent than / the most independent person you know?
d. These sofas are more comfortable than / the most comfortable ours.
e. My brother is taller than / the tallest in the class.
f. Is Daniele’s dog older than / the oldest yours?
g. Who is the best / better than singer in the world?
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 h. We are younger than / the youngest the rest of the class.
i. My hair is the straightest / straighter than your hair.
j. He is more popular / the most popular singer in the world.
5. Write the sentences in the correct order:
a. taller / than / Francesco / Marco / is.
Francesco is taller than Marco.
b. trousers / Michela / got / has / new / light.

c. Maria / food / likes / eating / Mexican

d. an / expensive / Dario / wearing / coat / is

e. the / Giulia / has / scarf / got / shortest

f. the / student / he / tallest / is

g. actress / Sofia / the / was / popular / most

h. He / the / in Europe / was / footballer / best

i. plays / than / better / you / Sonia /tennis

j. father / is / your / than / stronger / mine

6. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjective in brackets:
a. Carla is better (good) than you at sport.
b. We like wearing the (late) fashion.
c. These trousers are ____________________ (comfortable) than those jeans.
d. He is ______________________ (happy) now than he was last year.
e. You are the ________________________ (tall) girl in class.
f. My father is _______________________ (old) than my uncle.
g. The red dress is the ______________________ (attractive) dress in the shop.
h. I always tell the _______________________ (fun) jokes to my friends.
i. Your hair is ____________________ (curly) than my hair.
j. My hair is ______________________ (short) than yours.

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR REVIEW QUIZ
COMPARATIVES and SUPERLATIVES
 Complete the sentences below.

1. Mount Everest is … mountain in the 9. Antarctica is the coldest place on

world. Earth, but which place is …?
a) taller a) hottest
b) taller than b) hotest
c) the tallest c) hotter than
2. Are cats … dogs? What do you 10. Blue whales … animals that have
think? ever lived.
a) more intelligent than a) is larger than
b) intelligent than b) is the largest
c) the most intelligent c) are the largest
3. Who was … person that ever lived? 11. Which is … from our planet? Is it
How can we find out? the moon or the sun?
a) the oldest a) the most farthest
b) older than b) far
c) older c) farther
4. I think that Alicia … student in our 12. Monday is usually … day of the
class. week for me.
a) the smartest a) the busyest
b) is the smartest b) the busiest
c) is smarter c) busier than
5. Carla says that she had … time of 13. Frodo said the gold ring was … than
her life at the party. the silver ring.
a) better than a) the most expensive
b) better b) expensiver
c) the best c) more expensive
6. Of course, comedies are … than 14. I really had the … day of my entire
action movies. life yesterday!
a) funnyer a) worst
b) funnier b) baddest
c) funny c) badest
7. This restaurant is bad, but the 15. Thomas … person in our family.
restaurant we ate at last week was …. He’s only seven years old.
a) bad a) the most youngest
b) worse b) is the youngest
c) worse than c) is the most young
8. What is … country in South America? 16. I think vanilla ice-cream is good, but
Is it Argentina or Brazil? chocolate ice-cream is ….
a) the biggest a) better than
b) biggest b) better
c) bigest c) gooder

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SHOULD
I I
You You
He He
She should eat. She shouldn’t eat.
It It
We We
They They
Yes, No,
I I I
you you you
he he he
Should she eat? she should. she shouldn’t.
it it it
we we we
they they they

 Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Use the words in the above box.

1. It’s almost eight o’clock. You ___________ go to work now.

2. A: ___________ Alex cook dinner? B: Yes, he ___________.
3. My friend ___________ try to quit smoking.
4. We should stay at home. We ___________ go out.
5. A: ___________ they watch TV all day? B: No, they __________.
6. Stewart looks very sick. He ___________ see a doctor.
7. You ___________ drive a car without wearing your seatbelt.
8. What ___________ we eat for dinner tonight?
9. There’s a fire in the kitchen! What ___________ we do?
10. Please be quiet! You ___________ make so much noise in the library!
11. When ___________ I take this medicine?
12. A: ___________ I press the red button? B: No, you ___________!
13. It’s very late. We ___________ go to bed.
14. How much money ___________ I bring with me to the store?
15. You ___________ cross the street until the light is green.

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SHOULD
CLASSMATE’S ADDITIONAL
NAME INFORMATION

… should get a
haircut soon.

… should feed a pet

cat after class.

… should try to relax

more often.

…should watch
less TV.

… should cook
dinner tonight.

… should learn how

to drive.

… should try to
spend less money.

A: Should you get a haircut soon?

B: Yes, I should!
A: Why should you get a haircut?
B: I don’t like to have long hair.

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
ADVERBS of FREQUENCY
 always 100%  I always watch TV at night.
 almost always 95%  She almost always eats breakfast.
 usually 75%  Mike usually gets up late.
 often 50%  I often exercise in the morning.
 sometimes 25%  They sometimes go to Starbucks.
 seldom 5%  I seldom see him.
 rarely 5%  I rarely see him.
 hardly ever 5%  I hardly ever see him.
 never 0%  We never come to class late.

 Fill in the blanks below with the best adverbs of frequency (some sentences may have more
than one answer).

1. My brother is never sad. He’s _______________ happy.

2. I was late for work only one time last year. I’m _______________ late.

3. Mary failed only one test in high school. She _______________ passed her tests.

4. I always remember to do my homework. I _______________ forget to do it.

5. Steven seldom goes to a cinema. He _______________ sees movies.

6. Judy saw a doctor for the first time in three years. She _______________ gets sick.

7. I get up at five o’clock seven days a week. I _______________ get up early.

8. It’s always hot and sunny where I live. That’s why I _______________ see snow.

9. A: Do you ever drink coffee? B: Yes, but only _______________, not often. Just
a few times a week.

10. My sister almost never eats burgers and fries. She _______________ eats healthy
foods.

11. I _______________ take a bus to class, maybe three or four days a week.

12. A: Do you ever watch action movies? B: No, never. Well, I watched an action
movie a few years ago, so I guess should say _______________.

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GRAMMAR QUIZ
ADVERBS of FREQUENCY
 Complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY.

1. I seldom visit my relatives, so I … 9. I went to a restaurant last week, but

see my uncle John. I … eat at home.
a) usually a) usually
b) almost never b) seldom
c) almost always c) always
2. I’m never late for our English class. 10. She doesn’t … finish work early
I’m … on time. because she is often busy.
a) often a) never
b) usually b) usually
c) always c) always
3. James goes to the beach only once 11. It … snows where I live, so I never
a year. He … goes to the beach. make a snowman.
a) almost never a) sometimes
b) never b) never
c) sometimes c) always
4. My sister often … a book in the 12. We visit our grandparents three
evenings. or four times ….
a) reads a) the month
b) read b) month
c) is reading c) a month
5. I … eat junk food because I know 13. He almost never sees a doctor
it’s not very healthy. because he is … sick.
a) always a) almost always
b) sometimes b) usually
c) seldom c) seldom
6. … we go to the gym to exercise, 14. Do you … travel to other countries
maybe two or three days a week. on your summer holiday?
a) Rarely a) ever
b) Sometimes b) never
c) Always c) how often
7. I … watch cartoons because I hate 15. I … study very hard, so I usually get
them. News shows are much better. high grades in school.
a) almost always a) always
b) sometimes b) rarely
c) never c) almost never
8. They always … to bed early because 16. He’s never angry. He … has a smile
they always get up early. on his face.
a) go a) never
b) will go b) always
c) goes c) seldom

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Word Bank

24 PARTS of the HUMAN BODY

Write each of the words by the correct numbers.

A abdomen
ankle 1 head

arm 2
24
B back 3 back

C calf 23
chest 4
22
E ear
elbow 5
21
F finger
6 20
foot
forearm 7

H hand
8
head
hip

K knee
9
L leg 19
10
N neck 18

S shoulder 11
T thigh 17
thumb 12 16
toe
upper arm 13
U
W waist 15
14
wrist

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16 Clues
BODY & FACE
????????????????????????????????????????????????
Read the clues and fill in the missing letters.

1. You have 5 on each hand. f __ n g __ __ s

2. Mine are green. What color are yours? __ y __ __

3. I can use it to smell flowers. n __ __ e

4. I cut this every one or two months. __ __ i r

5. I walk on them and put shoes on them. f __ __ t

6. I use them to listen to music. __ __ r __

7. I have 5 on each foot. t __ __ s

8. It’s pink. It’s in my mouth. I taste with it. t __ __ g __ __

9. I need this for my head, of course! __ __ c k

10. I need them to bend my legs. k n __ __ s

11. I brush them every day. __ __ __ t h

12. It’s a special kind of finger. t h __ __ b

13. I need them to bend my arms. e l __ __ __ s

14. It’s not in the front part of my body. __ __ __ k

15. They are above my eyes. e y e __ r __ __ s

16. I have one uncle but two of these! __ n __ l e s

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READING WORKSHEET
DESCRIBING PEOPLE
 Read about Maria and Sam. Then, answer the questions below.

My sister’s name is My brother’s name is

Maria and she is 23 Sam and he is only ten
years old and she years old. He’s an
works in an office. elementary school
She’s tall and has student in grade four.
long, brown, wavy hair He is younger and
and she has green shorter than I am, but
eyes. Maria sometimes he says that he is the
wears red glasses and she often reads tallest person in his class. Sam has
books in the library. When she doesn’t short, red hair, freckles, big ears, and
read, you can sometimes find her in a small mouth. He doesn’t wear
the gym. She likes to exercise two or glasses. Unfortunately, he doesn’t like
three times a week. Because she likes to study very much. He thinks it’s
to exercise, she is thin, strong and much better to watch TV and play
healthy. She is also a very funny video games. His favorite game is
person and she loves to talk with called ‘Monster Shark Attack!’ He
people and make them laugh, so she says that he wants to be an airline
has lots of friends. Maria has a big, pilot when he grows up. Sometimes,
friendly smile and I think she is a on weekends, his friends come over to
beautiful person. Everyone loves her our home to play. Sam is my brother,
and, of course, I am very happy that and I like him, but sometimes he’s a
she is my older sister! little lazy and a little noisy!

1. How old is Maria?

2. How old is Sam?
3. What does Maria do?
4. What does Sam do?
5. Describe Maria’s hair.
6. Describe Sam’s hair.
7. Who likes to watch TV?
8. Who has a small mouth?
9. Who is a funny person?
10. Who is a noisy person?

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
PRESENT PERFECT
I have I have
You have You have
He has He has
She has eaten. She has not eaten.
It has It has
We have We have
They have They have
Yes, No,
Have I I have. I have
Have you you have. you have
Has he he has. he has
Has she eaten? she has. she has not.
Has it it has. it has
Have we we have. we have
Have they they have. they have

⚫ Complete the sentences below. Use ‘haven’t or ‘hasn’t’ for negative sentences.

1. I’m really hungry because I (eat) _______________ _______________.

2. A: _______________ Mary (do) _______________ her homework?

B: Yes, she _______________.
3. _______________ we (see) _______________ that movie? I can’t remember.
4. Oh no! I (lose) _______________ _______________ my cell phone!
5. No, Pat and Sue (arrive) _______________ _______________. They’re not here.
6. _______________ Mr. Smith (have) _______________ breakfast?
7. I’m nervous. I (fly) _______________ _______________ in a plane before!
8. A: _______________ he (call) _______________? B: No, he _______________.
9. _______________ you ever (write) _______________ a poem?
10. I’m not happy. I still (find) _______________ _______________ my cell phone.
11. _______________ you (decide) _______________ what food you want to order?
12. _______________ Sarah (read) _______________ the magazine I gave to her?
13. _______________ you (put) _______________ all your toys away?
14. It (rain) _______________ _______________ for a very long time.
15. I think I (forget) _______________ _______________ to buy some bread.
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GRAMMAR
F E B R O K E N E S H A E A T E N T
O N D V I C T A H I E M M O C A T Y
U T H O T M S A S T W E R G E W Q U
N E A R A T H R G A L A N X Y U N I
D V E R K S E N E V I R D A T R B H

Present Perfect
V A F E E L P M E P
A N L Y N S E J E H
Below are 18 present tense verbs.
D C E I S Find their PRESENT PERFECT D L Z N Y
forms.
O A R N O N T B I S
N W W C L 18 words …12 minutes! E L D K E
E N B A S be find T B E N R
break forget
G K O N G buy fly T Y O E N
choose give
V A U N C come have
I J I T E
E R G G Y cut make R O U T V
do see
B X H J A drive take W P Q O X
eat write
H S T A E D D I G U
N T U C F Have you J D A R T
H A A L F ever …? K L P O U
N L O E P C C H F A
D W A U I N O H A W
N Z F J A B I M G E
R A M G I V E N E V W R I N L D E H
H K A A A D B Q U O L D O L L E M N
T R T A C Y L E F R I N E N E D A M
O H U T T U H A D X U C G R E A L E
N Y C O P L F E E H S N E S O H C V

 Have you ever been late for class? / Have you ever …?
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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
PRESENT PERFECT
Positives, Negatives and Questions
⚫ Write the sentences below in the present perfect tense.

1. I saw a penguin. _____________________________________________________

2. Did they eat breakfast? ________________________________________________

3. Jennifer didn’t finish her homework. _______________________________________

4. Did they meet the president? ____________________________________________

5. No, we didn’t. ________________________________________________________

6. Did Roberto visit Vancouver? ____________________________________________

7. Yes, he did. __________________________________________________________

8. Mrs. Smith didn’t read the book. __________________________________________

9. He was a teacher. ____________________________________________________

10. Were you in jail? ______________________________________________________

11. I didn’t clean my room. _________________________________________________

12. No, they weren’t. _____________________________________________________

13. Was she sick? _______________________________________________________

14. Did he swim in the ocean? _____________________________________________

15. They didn’t arrive. ____________________________________________________

16. Where were they? ___________________________________________________

17. We lived here for a year. _______________________________________________

18. What did he do? ______________________________________________________

19. It didn’t rain for a long time. _____________________________________________

20. Who finished the homework? ____________________________________________

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
“W/H” Questions
I study do I
You study do you
He studies Where does he
She studies English. When does she study English?
It studies Why does it
We study How do we
They study do they

Who studies English?

What do/does … study? Answer: “She studies English.”

… Answer: “She studies.” OR “She studies English.”
What do/does do?

 Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Use the words in the above box.

1. Thomas studies English at college.

Where ______________________________________________________________?
2. Her friend lives in London.
Where ______________________________________________________________?
3. Susan studies math.
What _______________________________________________________________?
4. Eva lives in New York.
Who ________________________________________________________________?
5. His brother always gets up at six o’clock in the morning.
When _______________________________________________________________?
6. Mr. Brown goes to work by bus.
How ________________________________________________________________?
7. The supermarket sells apples.
What _______________________________________________________________?
8. They usually travel to the countryside on holidays.
Where ______________________________________________________________?
9. Richard is a teacher. He teaches English.
What _______________________________________________________________?
10. This bus goes to the shopping mall.
Where ______________________________________________________________?
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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
ADJECTIVES and ADVERBS
 Circle the adjective or the adverb to complete each sentence.

Example: My friend is a _____ driver. [ careful / carefully ]

1. My classmate is a _____ person. [ nice / nicely ]

2. I can speak Spanish very _____. [ good / well ]

3. Katrina took a painting class, so she can paint _____ pictures. [ beautiful / beautifully ]

4. Mr. Smith looked _____ at me when I arrived late. [ angry / angrily ]

5. Of course, I was _____ when I got an A+ on the exam. [ happy / happily ]

6. The music is too _____. Please turn it down! [ loud / loudly ]

7. My friends all tell me that I sing _____. [ bad / badly ]

8. The thief _____ took the money and walked out the door. [ quiet / quietly ]

9. The cat waited _____ for the mouse to come out of the hole. [ silent / silently ]

10. My cousin always walks very _____. [ quick / quickly ]

11. The work that my boss gave me was _____. [ easy / easily ]

12. Thomas is very _____. He always helps me. [ kind / kindly ]

13. The little boy _____ kept the cookie for himself. [ selfish / selfishly ]

14. The man _____ opened the door and looked inside. [ nervous / nervously ]

15. The fireman _____ rescued the people from the burning house. [ brave / bravely ]

16. I _____ offered to help my friend study for his exam. [ happy / happily ]

17. She is the most _____ person I know. [ polite / politely ]

18. It was midnight, and I heard a _____ noise outside. [ strange / strangely ]

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
PAST CONTINUOUS
I was I wasn't
You were You weren't
He was He wasn't
She was playing. She wasn’t playing.
It was It wasn’t
We were We weren’t
They were They weren’t
Yes, No,
Was I I was. I wasn’t.
Were you you were. you weren't.
Was he he was. he wasn’t.
Was she playing? she was. she wasn’t.
Was it it was. it wasn’t.
Were we we were. we weren't
Were they they were. they weren't

 Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Use the words in the above boxes.

1. A: ___________ they watching TV at midnight? B: No, they ___________.

2. We ___________ eating lunch in the cafeteria at noon.
3. A: ___________ you talking on the phone a few minutes ago? B: No, I __________.
4. I ___________ walking home when I saw the car accident.
5. My classmate and I ___________ studying together at the library.
6. While he ___________ cleaning the house, we ___________ cooking.
7. A: What ___________ you doing at one o’clock? B: I ___________ sleeping.
8. The car engine ___________ working, so I had to fix it.
9. A: ___________ you listening to the teacher? B: Yes, I ___________.
10. At seven o’clock, Mr. Smith ___________ robbing the bank.
11. Steven ___________ doing his homework, he was playing with his friends.
12. It ___________ raining last night, so I took my umbrella.
13. Anne ___________ studying in London last year.
14. I ___________ working as a teacher when I first met your mother.
15. We ___________ swimming while you ___________ playing volleyball.

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
PAST TIME WORDS
AGO LAST YESTERDAY
I saw my friend … I saw my friend … I saw my friend …
• ten minutes ago • last night • yesterday
• an hour ago • last week • yesterday morning
• two days ago • last weekend • yesterday afternoon
• a week ago • last month • yesterday evening
• a few months ago • last November (etc.)
• a year ago • last year
• last Monday (etc.)
• last spring
• last summer
• last fall / autumn
• last winter

⚫ Fill in the blanks below with the correct past time words.

1. My brother found a new job three weeks _______________.

2. What time did you get up _______________ morning?
3. (A) When did you get back from Korea? (B) I got back two weeks _______________.
4. Jack went to bed very late _______________ night.
5. Our class had a very difficult math exam _______________ Friday.
6. We had a picnic at the park _______________ morning.
7. I began to study Spanish _______________ September.
8. Marie felt sick, so she stayed home _______________ afternoon.
9. Dinosaurs lived on our planet millions of years _______________.
10. Your friend just called you an hour _______________, but you were out.
11. Today is Tuesday. What day was it _______________?
12. Our family travelled to Brazil _______________ summer.
13. Did you really finish your science project two days _______________?
14. I moved to this city _______________ year.
15. Sarah and Mark got married _______________ month.

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Homework
Adverbs of Time Intermediate

A. Underline the correct Adverb of Time in each sentence.

1. If you go to bed early / late, you won't be as tired yesterday / tomorrow.

2. He looked much heavier then / today than he does now / tomorrow.

3. I've already / still had breakfast, but I haven't had a coffee just / yet.

4. Though we've been friends since / yet we were young, I haven't seen much of him late / lately.

5. Yesterday / tomorrow at school, we were told that our teacher would be retiring soon / ever.

B. Match the sentence halves with their endings, underlining the correct Adverb of Time.

1. I was surprised when Gary told me that he'd ……… a. be here very just / soon.

2. He's in his third year of college and will ……… b. normally / seldom drink it.

3. She usually has breakfast ……… c. back lately / later.

4. Although he got married last year, I ……… d. minutes late / before.

5. Easter is a festival celebrated ……… e. graduate next / last year.

6. I can't speak now. I'll call you ……… f. ever / never been abroad.

7. His flight is due to get in at ……… g. daily / annually by Christians.

8. Coffee affects my sleep, so I ……… h. yet / still haven't met his wife.

9. Our train was delayed, so we arrived 10 ……… i. before / earlier she goes to work.

10. Alice just rang to tell me that she'll ……… j. 10:55 tonight / last night.

C. Fill in the gaps using one of the adverbs on the left, and one of the words on the right.

now ever earlier rarely since coffee meals online adult wife

1. I ………………………… buy a newspaper as I read the news …………………………

2. It was one of the best ………………………… that I have ………………………… eaten.

3. Peter has been living alone ………………………… his ………………………… died last year.

4. ………………………… that I'm an …………………………, I can make my own decisions.

5. We arrived ………………………… than we'd expected to, so we had time to have a …………………………

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
PASSIVE (with present simple)
I am I am not
You are You aren’t
(PAST (PAST
He is PARTICIPLE) He isn’t PARTICIPLE)
She is She isn’t
It is known. It isn’t known.
We are We aren’t
They are They aren’t
Yes, No,
Am I I am. I am not.
Are you you are. you aren’t.
(PAST
Is he he is. he isn't.
PARTICIPLE)
Is she she is. she isn't.
Is it known. it is. it isn't.
Are we we are. we aren't.
Are they they are. they aren't.

 Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Study the boxes above.

1. English (speak)________________ in many countries around the world.

2. Much of the world’s coffee (grow)________________ in Brazil.
3. Many photos (take)________________ of the beautiful scenery near the mountain.
4. The flowers (water)________________ every evening by the gardener.
5. How many books (check out)________________ from the library every week?
6. Millions of dollars (make)________________ on the stock market every day.
7. My friend’s salary (pay)________________ by his company every two weeks.
8. Many criminals (catch)________________ with the help of modern technology.
9. The department store doors (open)________________ to customers at 9 a.m.
10. Letters and packages (pick up)________________ by the postman every day.
11. The rooms (clean)________________ by the hotel maids every morning.
12. Canada (know)________________ for its long, cold winters.
13. Patients (give)________________ very good care at that hospital.
14. Monopoly (play)________________ by people in many parts of the world.
15. A new president (elect)________________ every four to eight years.

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
PASSIVE (past)
Positives, Negatives and Questions
 Re-write the sentences below – use the Passive form (without the subject).

1. Egyptians built the Pyramids thousands of years ago.

2. __________________________________________________________

2. Did Thomas Edison invent the light bulb in 1879?

4. __________________________________________________________

3. Clyde Tombaugh discovered Pluto in 1930.

6. __________________________________________________________

4. The Chinese first used paper money over a thousand years ago.

8. __________________________________________________________

5. Steve Jobs didn’t introduce the iPad in 1986.

10. __________________________________________________________

6. When did Karl Benz invent the first real car?

12. __________________________________________________________

7. People watched the first TV in the 1920s.

14. __________________________________________________________

8. People made the first McDonald’s hamburger in 1955.

16. __________________________________________________________

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PLANET EARTH
Question: How is our planet different from other planets?
⚫ Complete the 15 sentences with the words on the left.

1. Many different kinds of animals and ______________s

live on our planet.

2. Spring, summer, fall, and winter are ______________s.

3. Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America and

South America are all ________________s.

4. There are eight planets in our ________________.

5. Sharks and whales live in ________________s.

6. Almost eight billion people live on our planet. The

world ________________ is growing quickly.

7. _______________s (like Iceland, Hawaii, and Japan)

C climate n. are much smaller than continents.
continent n.
8. _______________s (like the Rockies in North America,
D desert n. and the Andes in South America) are very tall.

E environment n. 9. The Amazon ________________ in Brazil is very long.

F forest n. 10. You can find a ________________ between two

island mountains.
I n.

L lake n. 11. A ________________ is a body of water that is much

smaller than an ocean.
M mountain n.

ocean 12. You can’t find very many animals or plants in a

O n.
_______________, but you can often find lots of sand.
P plant n.
13. The _______________ of most deserts, like the Sahara
population n.
in North Africa, is very hot and dry.
R river n.
14. What can you find in a _______________ ? Lots and
S season n. lots of trees, of course. And lots of animals and birds.
solar system n.
15. We should try to protect our ________________ from
V valley n. water, air, and land pollution.

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CLIMATE CHANGE
Question: What is the difference between weather and climate?
⚫ Complete the 15 sentences with the words on the left.

1. A ______________ is a long period of time without rainfall.

2. ________________ happens when the earth’s temperature

begins to rise.

3. Too much sudden rainfall can cause ________________s

along rivers.

4. Island nations (such as Kiribati) are very concerned about a

rise in ________________.

5. Many animals are becoming ________________.

6. Carbon dioxide is a ______________ that is responsible

A adapt v.
for much of the change in climate.
C climate crisis n.
7. Cars and factories produce a lot of air ________________
cut back n., v.
8. Coal, oil and gas are all examples of ________________s.
D desertification n.
9. Perhaps it is time for us to ________________ on things
drought n.
such as fossil fuels, plastics and meat.
E extinct adj.
10. The ice caps at the North and South Poles are
F flood n., v.
________________ing at an alarming rate.
forest fire n.
11. Droughts can cause _______________s which may also
fossil fuel n. burn down homes and create lots of smoke.

G global
12. Climate change is widely considered to be an urgent
warming n.
problem facing us all. It is a ________________.
greenhouse
gas n. 13. A lack of water in some countries is causing deserts to
become larger. This is known as ________________.
I ice age n.
14. An ________________ is the opposite of global warming.
M melt v.
pollution n. 15. Countries, people and animals must quickly learn to
P ________________ to a changing world.
S sea level n.

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16 Clues
WEATHER
????????????????????????????????????????????????
Read the clues and fill in the missing letters. (Number 16 is really difficult!)

1. You need this to make a snowman. s __ __ w

2. This keeps you dry when it rains. __ __ b r __ l l __

3. You can hear this. t h __ __ d __ __

4. Don’t wear a hat in this weather. w __ __ d y

5. No clouds? The weather is like this! __ __ n __ y

6. This frozen rain can hurt you! h __ __ l

7. This is cold . . . but not too cold. c __ __ __

8. Where’s the sun? __ __ __ __ d y

9. This is a giant, windy storm. h __ __ __ __ c a n e

10. It’s electric! __ i __ __ t n __ n __

11. It’s like walking inside a cloud. __ __ g

12. This frozen water is slippery. __ c __

13. It’s like a small hurricane. t __ r n __ __ __

14. How hot is it outside? t __ m p __ r a t __ r e

15. Look up in the sky! It’s beautiful! r __ __ n b __ __

16. What will the weather be like tomorrow? __ __ __ e __ a __ t

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WEATHER
Questions: What is your favorite kind of weather? Why?
⚫ Complete the 15 sentences with the words on the left.

1. I can see the sun today. It is a ________________

day.

2. There is ice on the road. It’s ________________.

3. Of course, you need ________________ to make a

snowman.

4. I use an umbrella when it ________________s.

5. It’s always warm and ________________ in summer.

6. Be careful when you drive a car in ________________

weather. It’s difficult to see.

7. Gray, _______________ weather makes me feel a

C cloudy adj. little sad. I prefer sunny weather.
cold adj.
8. Remember to wear your jacket. It’s not freezing
cool adj. outside, but it’s _______________.

F foggy adj. 9. Can you hear that? I think it’s ______________.

freezing adj. 10. The weather isn’t warm today, but it’s not cold.
hail I guess you could say it’s _______________.
H n., v.

hot adj. 11. _______________ is frozen rain that is hard and

white.
hurricane n.

lightning 12. You can see the grass and trees move when it’s
L n.
________________ outside.
R rain n., v.
13. A _______________ is any kind of bad, windy weather
S snow n., v.
with rain, lightning, thunder, or snow.
storm n.
14. _______________ can kill people. It’s a kind of
sunny adj. electricity in the air that happens during a storm.

T thunder n.
15. A _______________ is a kind of large storm with lots
W windy adj. of rain and strong winds.

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