Curso: 3 ESO

Seminario/rea: LENGUAS MODERNAS. INGLS CURSO 2012-13

EJERCICIOS DE RECUPERACIN.

SIMPLE PRESENT AND ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

Complete the second sentences with the correct word.
I go swimming once every two or three years.
I hardly ever go swimming. (hardly ever / often)
1 Zac walks home from school four days a week. 2 I dont often _________________ (complain)

Zac ____________ walks home. (never / usually) about things at school.

2 We dont play basketball. 3 Please be quiet. Katy and I ________

We ____________ play basketball. (often / never) (chat) on the phone.

3 Mum and Dad dont eat in restaurants a lot. 4 James _________________ (sulk) because I

Mum and Dad ____________ eat in restaurants. ate all the chocolate.

(often / dont often) 5 Bess never _________________ (laugh) at any of

4 They go to the cinema once or twice a month. my jokes.

They ____________ go to the cinema.

(always / sometimes) ADJECTIVES: PERSONALITY

5 I only have a few arguments with my parents. Choose the correct words.

I ____________ argue with my parents. (occasionally Jack talks to everybody. Hes friendly / shy.

/ usually) 1 Amy doesnt respect peoples opinions. Shes

PRESENT CONTINUOUS intolerant / practical.

Complete the sentences with the present continuous 2 Tess does a lot in her free time. Shes sensitive /

form of the verbs. active.

What are you doing (you / do)? 3 You never give money to charities. Youre mean /

1 I _____________________ (listen) to some music. determined.

2 Jack _____________________ (not watch) TV. 4 I know I can do things well. Im curious / confident.

3 _____________________ (they/have) dinner? 5 Pete doesnt often smile. Hes tolerant / serious.

4 We _____________________ (study) for an exam. 6 Im always happy. Im a cheerful / sensible person.

5 Where _____________________ (they / go)?

VERBS: COMMUNICATION AND ATTITUDE

PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS Complete the verbs with the endings in the box.

Complete the sentences with the present simple or ast gh ke lain lk re se

present continuous form of the verbs.
Jack often teases (tease) his little sister. 1 comp_________ 4 jo_________

1 Look! The boys _________________ (play) with the 2 su_________ 5 lau_________

neighbours dog. 3 tea_________ 6 sta________

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PRESENT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS.
Choose the present simple or the present continuous - it could be positive, negative or question.

1. ______________________ (you/come) tonight? 9. ________________ (play) tennis this Sunday?

2. ___________________ (he/eat) rice every day? 10. They _____________ (go) to a restaurant every
3. I ____________________ (work) at the moment. Saturday.
4. ______________ (he/come) to London often? 11. She __________ (not/go) to the cinema very often.
5. He ____________________ (play) tennis now. 12. You usually _____________ (arrive) late.
6. _____________ (you/come) to the cinema later? 13. He normally ____________ (eat) dinner at home.
7. They __________ (not/come) to the party tomorrow. 14. _____________ (you/study) every night?
8. He ___________________ (not/play) golf now. 15. _______________ (they/work) late usually?

Complete the text with the present simple form of seven of the verbs in the box.

not agree do finish get go study not walk not want

Andrew (1)___________________ to school with me because he (2) ___________________ to university now. He (3)
___________________ French. I (4)___________________ to go to university. A job is better, but Mum and Dad (5)
__________________. I (6) ___________________ home from school at about four oclock, but Mum is still at work. She (7)
___________________ at five thirty.
READ THE TEXT. WHO IS JACK IN TROUBLE WITH? TICK (
) THE CORRECT ANSWER.

1 his dad 2 his friend 3 his sister

Jacks friend
When I arrived home, my sister was in the kitchen. She turned around and stared at me.
Jack, Its 1.30 in the morning. Where were you? she said asked.
I was at the cinema. I missed the last bus home, so I walked, I said (1) _______________, determined not to tell her the truth.
I dont believe you. You were with Ben! she said (2) _______________.
I wasnt with him, I said (3) _______________.
I know you were with Ben, she said again (4) _______________. She looked confused now. I just dont understand. Hes so
unappealing. I think hes bad for you.Maybe, but Ben was good fun. I spent time with him to escape from my boring life. His
cheeky smile and laid-back attitude made me happy. But of course my sister wanted to ruin everything.
Youre always trying to control my life! I said (5) _______________. Why cant you leave me alone? You make me so frustrated!
My sister smiled, but her eyes looked spiteful. Well, if youre frustrated, lets wake up Dad and tell him all your problems, she said
(6) _______________.
Please dont wake him up! I said (7) _______________, and started to feel a bit desperate.
OK, OK, I was with Ben, I said (8) _______________.
My sister started to laugh. Its really easy to get the truth from you, she said (9) _______________. Youre so weak!

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WRITE SENTENCES USING COMPARATIVES.
Write comparative sentences. Use the correct form of have got or be and the words in this order.
1 Jack / big / bag / Lucy 4 this exam / not / more / difficult / yesterdays exam
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________
2 Jos shoes / not / more / expensive / Amys shoes 5 the boys / not / good / results / us
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________
3 you / tidy / bedroom / me 6 my house / far / from school / your house
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________
___________________________________________ ___________________________________________

Complete the questions for the answers. Use the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives in the box.

heavy hot intelligent long nice tall

1 _______________________________ in the world? The blue whale. It can weigh 150,000 kg!
2 _____________________________________ Jack? Yes, I am. Im 1.85 metres and Jacks 1.73 metres.
3 _______________________________ in the world? The Danakil desert in Ethiopia reaches 50C.
4 ________________________ at your new school? Yes, theyre much friendlier than the students at my old school.
5 _________________________ of the year? Thats 21st June. In Britain it stays light for about sixteen hours.
6 _________________________in the world? Yes, we are. Humans can do a lot of things that other animals cant do.

COMPLETE THE TEXT WITH PRONOUNS AND POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES.

Hi. (1) _____________ names Kerry. I start the day at seven oclock in the morning when (2) _____________ mum wakes (3)
_____________ up. (4) _____________ gives (5) _____________ a cup of coffee and (6) _____________ drink (7)
_____________ in bed. At breakfast Mum, Dad, (8) _____________ brother Andrew and I talk about
(9) _____________ plans for the day. Then Mum and Dad go to work. (10) _____________ offices are on the other side of
town, so (11) _____________always leave early.

WRITE THE QUESTIONS FOR THESE ANSWERS.

Q (1) _______________________________________? A I get up at seven oclock.
Q (2) _______________________________________? A I have breakfast with my mum, dad and brother.
Q (3) _______________________________________? A Because their offices are far away.
Q (4) _______________________________________? A No, he doesnt. Hes at university now.
Q (5) _______________________________________? A No, I dont. I want to get a job.
Q (6) _______________________________________? A No, they dont! They think university is better than a job.

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Match 16 with their opposite adjectives af. Write their meanings.
1 dull a simple ________________________
2 expensive b noisy ________________________
3 complicated c quiet ________________________
4 weak d powerful ________________________
5 loud e exciting ________________________
6 tranquil f cheap ________________________

PRESENT PERFECT TENSE.

Complete the sentences with the present perfect form of one of the verbs.
I havent posted (not post / not create) any messages recently.
1 Jack _____________________ (blog / create) a website.
2 Polly _____________________ (not visit / not play) any chat rooms today.
3 We _____________________ (not email / not post) anyone today.
4 Luke _____________________ (blog / download) some fantastic music.
5 You _____________________ (not share / not message) your files this week.
6 Sam _____________________ (play / chat) some games online with a boy in Japan.

PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS IN THEIR CORRECT TENSE. CHOOSE PRESENT PERFECT OR SIMPLE PAST.
1. We ________ (own) this TV set since 1968, and it still works!
2. ________ (wear) these boots to go hiking yesterday.
3. The children ________ (drink) all the orange juice! We'll need to get some more.
4. The Titanic ________ (sink) in 1912.
5. He ________ (cry)when his girlfriend left him, but he's OK now.
6. I _______ (buy) some new shorts, but I don't think I like them. Maybe I'll take them back to the store.
7. Junko ________ (never/ eat) bacon in her life! She's a true vegetarian.
8. Dolphins ________ (live)in BC waters for millions of years, and are still common today.
9. I ________ (lose)my binder yesterday, but my brother found it this morning.
10. This wine ________ (be) in the cellar for 15 years. When we take it out and open it, it will taste beautiful!

COMPLETE USING: yet, still, already, just

1. Have you finished your homework____________? That was quick
2. Is your grandmother ____________alive?
3. She hasn't decided what to wear for the party_____________.
4. We are late. The film has ______________started.
5. I haven't seen that film _____________.
6. I have ______________seen it twice.

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7. I have _______________been to China, but I would like to go.
8. Have you _____________seen a famous actor or actress?
9. They have lived there ____________they were born.
10. We were in the camping ____________a week and then moved to a hotel.
11. Has Mary arrived____________? Not ____________.
12. I've _________________told you. They are _________doing the exam and you cannot go in.
13. Look, George has ___________arrived, you can ________talk to him.
14. I have _____________seen anything like that. It's incredible.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING SINCE OR FOR. Translate the sentences into your language.
1. She's lived here ___ 1975.
2. He's been in London ___ five days.
3. They haven't been used ___ many years.
4. She's been working ___ nine this morning.
5. I haven't eaten ___ hours.
6. It has been raining ___ ages.
7. India has been independent ___ 1947.
8. They have been married ___ October.
9. How many years is it ___ you graduated from junior high school?
10. We have been waiting ___ twenty minutes.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE PAST/PRESENT SIMPLE OR CONTINUOUS.

1. What _______________ (listen) to on your iPod at the moment? A CD my brother gave me.
2. Mark was wearing a Batman costume when I _______________ (see) him at the party.
3. My mother _______________ (walk) to her office every day. It's only five minutes.
4. How _______________ (break) your leg? I fell out of a tree.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. USE THE COMPARATIVE/SUPERLATIVE FORM OF THE ADJECTIVES.

This factory is uglier than (ugly) that factory.
1. Todays homework ____________________ (bad) yesterdays homework!
2. The Galapagos are one of the ________________________(expensive) places in the world to visit.
3. I think English ____________________ (difficult) French.
4. The people here ____________________ (friendly) the people there.
5. Greenland is the _________________________ (large) island in the world.
6. Travelling by plane is_______________ (fast) than travelling by train.
7. Parks ____________________ (quiet) city centres.
8. Jamaica is ______________________ (sunny) than Norway.

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FUTURE TENSES. will and might
1 Write sentences. Use will, wont, might or might not.
the sports centre / need / sponsors (definitely)
The sports centre will need sponsors.
1 we / go / to the march (maybe)
___________________________________________
2 the government / not help / us (definitely not)
___________________________________________
3 the protests / not change / anything (maybe not)
___________________________________________
4 your support / make / a difference (definitely)
___________________________________________
5 we / start / a petition (maybe)
___________________________________________

FIRST CONDITIONAL
Complete the first conditional sentences with the prompts in the box. Use the correct form of the verbs.

I / make / some posters for you if / it / not rain things / not change
Tim / not go / to it if / you / go / to the meeting we / boycott / them if / we / not support / the library

Circuses will get better if we boycott them.

1 __________________________________________, it will close.
2 __________________________________________ if you need more publicity.
3 Mum and Dad will go to the march __________________________________________.
4 If we do nothing, __________________________________________.
5 If the circus comes to town, __________________________________________.
6 __________________________________________, youll find out why people are unhappy.

BE GOING TO
Correct the mistakes. One sentence is correct.
1 Were going campaign for PETA.
___________________________________________
2 What film is the girls going to see?
___________________________________________
3 Is Emma going to boycott the circus?
___________________________________________

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 4 Im no going to sponsor you.
___________________________________________

WILL AND BE GOING TO

Complete the sentences with the will or be going to form of the verbs.
1 Weve bought tickets for the concert. We ____________________ (see) Beyonc.
2 My little brother is very good at singing. I think he ____________________ (be) a pop star when hes older.
3 I have to get up at 5.30 a.m. tomorrow, so I ____________________ (go) to bed early tonight.
4 How many people ____________________ (come) to the demonstration, do you think?
5 My uncle has got a new job. He ____________________ (teach) History at my school.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS

Complete the dialogue with the present continuous form of the verbs in the box.

come do go march protest

Leo Are you doing anything on Saturday?
Maria Yes, I (1) ____________ to a march.
Leo Why (2) ____________ you ____________ ?
Maria We (3) ____________ against the destruction of rainforests. A lot of my friends (4) ____________ with me. You should
come too!
Leo Yes, why not!

SHOULD, MUST AND HAVE TO

Complete the sentences with the correct words.
I dont have to get up early. (dont / should)
1 Zoe doesnt ______________ tidy her room today. (have to / must)
2 He ______________ practise his English more. (should / have to)
3 You ______________ to wear a uniform at this school. (have / must)
4 You ______________ chat in lessons. (dont must / shouldnt)
5 Students ______________ send text messages in class. (mustnt / doesnt have to)

HAVE TO AND DONT HAVE TO

Complete the sentences with have to, has to, dont have to and doesnt have to.
Jack has to do an exam in the morning. (
)
1 I ___________________ go to school tomorrow! ()
2 We ___________________ listen to the teacher. (
)
3 Marta ___________________ wear a uniform. ()
4 You ___________________ work harder at school! (
)

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5 Students in Britain ___________________ clean their classrooms. ()
6 Tom cant come with us because he ___________________ do his homework. (
)

Complete the questions with Do have to or Does have to.

Do you have to walk to school every day?
1 ______________ your sister ______________ study a lot at university?
2 ______________ we ______________ cook the dinner tonight?
3 ______________ you ______________ learn these verbs for homework?
4 ______________ Jerry ______________ leave early today?
5 ______________ your friend ______________ see the head teacher?
6 ______________ I ______________ wear those shoes to school?

COULD, CAN, WILL BE ABLE TO

Order the words to complete the sentences. Dont use one of the words.
She could sing very well when she was young. (could / sing / to)
1 Soon they ____________________ to go to the new cinema. (able / are / be / will)
2 I ____________________ the screen from here. (cant / dont / see)
3 We ____________________ when we were four. (couldnt / not / read)
4 We ____________________ to understand this film. Its in Russian. (able / be / dont / wont)
5 I ____________________ things in 3D with these glasses! (can / am / see)

SECOND CONDITIONAL
Tick (
) the correct sentences and questions.


If I made a film, would you like to be in it?

1 You wouldnt be happy if you were famous.

2 If I chose the film, it wasnt a comedy.

3 Would you see a film if you would have the book too?

4 Toby would travel to the past if he had a time machine.

5 If youre an actor, would you make thrillers?

PASSIVE VOICE.
Present and past passive: affirmative and negative
Choose the correct forms.
The picture was painted / painting by Picasso.

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1 Art is / are exhibited in galleries.
2 The sculpture was sell / sold for 1 million.
3 Sculptures are sometimes made / makes from bronze.
4 The paintings arent / dont be owned by the gallery.
5 Dada art wasnt / werent accepted by many critics.
6 Some pictures were stole / stolen yesterday.

ACTIVE TO PASSIVE
Complete the active and passive sentences with the words.
1 (by / painted / painted / was)
active: Picasso painted this masterpiece.
passive: This masterpiece __________________ Picasso.
2 (by / is / owns / owned)
passive: The painting __________________ a collector.
active: A collector __________________ the painting.

PRESENT AND PAST PASSIVE: QUESTIONS

Complete the questions with the present, past or past participle form of the verbs.
present
Where are the paintings exhibited (exhibit)?
1 What ___________ (be) the sculpture made of?
2 Who ___________ (be) the pictures owned by?
3 How are the winners ___________ (choose)?
past
4 When ___________ (be) the sculpture stolen?
5 When was your picture ___________ (buy)?
6 How ___________ (be) the sculptures made?

TRANSLATION.
1 Ellos casi nunca se quejan.
2 l es un poco sensible acerca de su pelo.
3 Ella es increblemente generosa.
4 Qu estis viendo en este momento?
5 Yo siempre estoy alegre.
6 El beb nunca llora.
7 Ellos charlan por telfono todos los das.
8 l no se burla de su hermanita.

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9 En este momento no se estn riendo.
10 Haba una pelcula en cada canal.
11 Los anuncios eran mejores que el programa de la tele.
12 Cuando lo conoc estaba bailando en un concurso.
13 No estaban viendo la tele cuando ella lleg.
14 Visteis el documental anoche?
15 El mando a distancia no funcionaba.
16 No nos gust el presentador.
17 Por qu se estaba riendo el pblico?
18 Los participantes eran actores?
19 No haba suficiente jabn para la ropa.
20 La gente tira demasiada basura.
21 Cunta agua bebes al da?
22 Cuando quemamos plstico, contaminamos la atmsfera.
23 Cuntas bolsas de manzanas compras?
24 Alguna vez has compartido archivos?
25 Ellos no han descargado msica.
26 He creado una pgina web.
27 Hoy hemos pasado cinco horas en Internet.
28 Han coincidido varias veces en una zona de chateo.
29 Alguna vez has comprado software online?
30 Nunca he comido en un restaurante chino.
31 El grupo acaba de grabar un vdeo.
32 An no ha llegado su gran oportunidad.
33 Ya han hecho algn casting?
34 El cantante presumido ya ha aparecido en la tele?
35 Desde que despidieron a su jefe han aprendido a ser ms independientes.
36 Hace mucho tiempo que no te veo.
37 No deberas copiar el trabajo de un amigo.
38 Ellos deben conseguir un ttulo.
39 No debes hacer novillos.
40 Deberas empezar a preparar el examen unos das antes.
41 Las vacaciones escolares deberan ser ms cortas.
42 Tienes que pagar para ir a una escuela privada.
43 Ella te patrocinar.

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44 Ellos no organizarn una colecta.
45 Si organizas una campaa de email, te apoyar un montn de gente.
46 Qu hars si te cuento un secreto?
47 Voy a participar en las actividades del instituto.
48 Maana voy a conocer al voluntario.
49 El cuadro fue comprado por un coleccionista?
50 Las esculturas estn hechas de madera?
51 Los paisajes fueron pintados por el mismo artista?
52 A los visitantes no se les cobra por ver la exposicin.
53 Los retratos se exhiben en los preciosos edificios.
54 Las esculturas estaban hechas de bronce.
55 Quin dirigi la impactante pelcula?

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