Comprehension

BASEBALL

Baseball is the most popular sport in America. In a baseball game there are two teams of nine players. Players must hit a ball with a bat and then run around four bases. A player who goes around all the bases scores a run for his team. The team that finishes with more runs wins the game.
Where did baseball come from? No one knows for sure. Many people believe that the idea came from a game played by children in England. Oher people believe that a man named Abner Doubleday invented the gam in Cooperstown, New York, in 1839. But the first real rules of baseball were written in 1845 by Alexander Cartwright. Two teams from New York played a game following Cartwright's rules. The rules worked well. Soon there were many teams.
These early teams were not professional. They played only for fun, not money. But baseball was very popular from the start. Businessmen saw that they could make money with professional baseball teams.
The first professional team was started in 1869. This team was the Red Stockings of Cincinnati. Within a few years, there were professional teams in other cities. In 1876 these came together in a league, or group , called the National League. The teams in the National League played one another.

VOCABULARY
Complete the definitions. Circle the letter of the correct answer.

1. A group of people that play together is a: Team

• Team
• League
• game

2. A wooden stick used to hit a ball in baseball is called a : Bat

• ball
• sport
• bat

3. The four stations the players must go around are : Bases

• rules
• bases
• wins

4. When a player runs around all four bases, he makes a : Run

• four
• winner
• run

5. Teams that play a game the correct way are following the : Rules

• runs
• rules
• players

COMPREHENSION
Put (T) if it is true or (F) if it is false.

1. Baseball was invented in England (F)
2. ASbner Doubleday played the game with Alexander Cartwright (F)
3. The early teams played for fun (T)
4. The Red Stockings were the first professional team (T)
5. In 1876 nonprofessional teams came together in a league (F)
6. The World Series has been played since 1903 (T)
7. Baseball players must hiy a ball with a bat and run around nine bases. (F)
8. The winning teams in each league play each other in the World Series. (T)
   

Adjetive or Adverb

Exercises.

1. Fill in the words in brackets as adjective or adverb like in the example. Example: Peter works ______ (slow). Answer: Peter works slowly.

1) He quickly reads a book. (quick) 2) Mandy is a pretty girl. (pretty) 3) The class is terribly loud today. (terrible) 4) Max is a good singer. (good) 5) You can easily open this tin. (easy) 6) It's a terrible day today. (terrible) 7) She sings the song well. (good) 8) He is a careful driver. (careful) 9) He drives the car carefully. (careful) 10) The dog barks loudly. (loud)

Comparatives and superlatives

Choose the correct answer

Q1 - It's better __than__ I thought.

as
then
than
like

Q2 - Brazil is __bigger than___ England.

biger than
bigger as
bigger than
biger as

Q3 - She is __the best___ in the class

the best
best
better than
as good as

Q4 - I'm not as successful __as_ she is.

as
like
than
then

Q5 - It was __the most____ expensive restaurant I've ever been to.

more
the more
most
the most

Q6 - I'd like some _farther___ information.

farther
further
Either could be used here.

Q7 - It's _the finest___ art collection in Europe.

finer
finest
the finer
the finest

Q8 - It was _cheaper___ than I was expecting.

cheaper
cheapest
Either could be used here.

Q9 - This is the _dirtiest_____ kitchen I've ever seen.

dirtyest
dirtiest
Either could be used here.

Q10 - Which is _more difficult___ of the two?

more difficult
most difficult
Either could be used here.

Q11 - She finished __quicker__ than everyone else.

more quickly
quicker
Either could be used here.

Q12 - The underground is __more expensive than__ buses.

more expensive
most expensive
the most expensive
more expensive than

Q13 - The plane would be _quicker____ than the coach.

more quickly
quicker
Either could be used here.

Q14 - It was _the hardest___ test I have ever done.

the most hard
the hardest
Either could be used here.

Q15 - There were _more___ people at the game than expected.

most
more
many

Q16 - The _most____ difficult thing was communication.

more
most
It depends on how many things there were.

Comparatives and superlatives

Fill in the blanks with the comparative form of the word in parentheses().
Example: In the U.S, basketball is more popular than soccer.

1. Los Angeles is smaller than New York. (small).
2. Adults are more responsible than children. (responsible)
3. Computers used to be more expensive than they are today.(expensive)
4. Computers used to be much bigger than they are today.(big)
5. Adults drive more carefully than teenagers.(carefully)
6. Do you think that voice mail is better than an aswering machine?(good)
7. Police work is more dangerous than teaching.(dangerous)
8. Children learn languages more easily than adults.(easily)

Complete the sentences. Use any appropiate form of the words in parentheses and add any other necessary words.

1. I feel (safe) safer in a plane than i do in a car.
2. Mr. Hochingnauong feels (comfortable) more comfortable speaking his native language than he does speaking English.
3. Riding a bicycle can be dangerous. (people) more people were killed in bicycle accidents last year than have been killed in airplane accidents in the last four years.
4. My friend has studied many languages. He think's Japanese is (difficult) the most difficult of all the languages he has studied.
5. Cheese usually tastes (good) better at room temperature than it does just after you take it out of the refrigerator.

Going To

* Put the verbs into the correct form (future I). Use going to.

1. It (rain) is going to rain.
2. They (eat) are going to eat stew.
3. I (wear) am going to wear blue shoes tonight.
4. We (not / help) are not going to help you.
5. Jack (not / walk) is not going to walk home.
6. (cook / you) Are you going to cook dinner?
7. Sue (share / not) is not going to share her biscuits.
8. (leave / they) Are they going to leave the house?
9. (take part / she) Is she going to take part in the contest?
10. I (not / spend) am not going to spend my holiday abroad this year.

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Will and Going to

Put in the verbs in brackets into the gap. Use will-future or going to-future. Example: I hope, that the sun ________ tomorrow. (to shine) Answer: I hope, that the sun will shine tomorrow.

1) Philipp will be 15 next Wednesday. (to be) 2) They are going to get a new computer. (to get) 3) I think, my mother will like this CD. (to like) 4) Paul's sister is going to have a baby. (to have) 5) They will arrive at about 4 in the afternoon. (to arrive) 6) Just a moment. I will help you with the bags. (to help) 7) In 2020 people will buy more hybrid cars. (to buy) 9) We are going to fly to Venice in June. (to fly) 10) Look at the clouds! It is going to rain soon. (to rain)

Present Perfect

* Complete these sentences:

1. Jill is in hospital. She has been in hospital since Monday.
2. I know Saraj. I have known her for a long time.
3. Linda and Frank are married. They have been married since 1989.
4. Brian is ill. He has been ill for the last few days.
5. We live in Scott Road. We have lived there for ten years.
6. Catherine works in a bank. She has worked in a bank for five years.
7. Alan has a headache. He has had a headache since he got up this morning.
8. I'm learning English. I have learned English for six months.

___________________________

Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Use Present Perfect. Example: I _____________ my father's car. (to wash) Answer: I have washed my father's car.

1) Karen has sent me an e-mail. (to send) 2) Dave and Pat have visited the museum. (to visit) 3) I have been at the pet shop. (to be) 4) They have already packed their rucksacks. (to pack) 5) Marcus has had an accident. (to have) 6) We have done the shopping for our grandmother. (to do) 7) I have just cleaned my bike. (to clean) 8) Emily has painted her room. (to paint) 9) Lisa and Colin have gone to a concert. (to go) 10) My friends have given up smoking. (to give up)

Vocabulary

Jobs and Professions

1		Baker
2		Bricklayer
3		Window cleaner
4		Teacher
5		Postman
6		Waitress
7		Dressmaker
8		Hall porter
9		Businessman
10		Cabinetmaker

Clothes.

1		Short trousers
2		Dress
3		Sweater
4		Tie
5		Ready-to-wear clothes
6		Jeans
7		Skirt
8		Shirt
9		Gloves
10		Jacket

Past Simple and Past continuous

Escribe el verbo entre paréntesis en "past simple" o "past continuous" según corresponda:

1. Last Saturday when my brother arrived, I ________ TV (to watch)
2. The police arrested the murderer when he ________ an old woman (to attack)
3. My uncle ________ all his fortune playing in casinos (to lose)
4. Yesterday it rained all day and the river almost ________ its banks (to burst)
5. Last night when I left the party two gangs of hooligans ________ (to fight)
6. Last Friday my father ________ to Paris to visit my brother who works there (to go)
7. They ________ the new bridge in time for the Olympic Games (to finish)
8. My girlfriend didn't come with us to the cinema because she ________ (to study)
9. When the teacher entered the classroom the students ________ very loudly (to speak)
10. That terrible accident ________ yesterday evening (to happen)
11. Last night when the thieves ________ into my house I was sleeping (to break)
12. My parents ________ in the Cathedral of Seville 40 years ago (to get married)
13. The Socialist Party ________ the last elections and is now in power (to win)
14. The other day when I ________ tennis I hurt my leg (to play)
15. Philip ________ at home in very strange circumstances (to die)
16. Susan ________ Law in the university of Madrid (to study)
17. Yesterday when you came home I ________ the dog (to walk)
18. The plane ________ into the mountains due to the weather conditions (to crash)
19. He ________ late at the station and missed his train (to arrive)
20. The mother went to calm her little baby because she ________ (to cry)
21. My neighbour ________ a heart attack last year and still hasn't fully recovered (to have)
22. This morning while my friends played football I ________ my homework (to do)
23. Last summer we ________ to the south of Spain for our holiday (to go)
24. Yesterday night it was raining when we ________ the Theatre (to leave)
25. This morning the dog ________ the postman when he was delivering the mail (to attack)

By Lina:

1. Last Saturday when my brother arrived, I was watching TV .(to watch)
2. The police arrested the murderer when he was attacking an old woman. (to attack)
3. My uncle lost all his fortune playing in casinos .(to lose)
4. Yesterday it rained all day and the river almost burst its banks. (to burst)
5. Last night when I left the party two gangs of hooligans were fighting. (to fight)
6. Last Friday my father was going to Paris to visit my brother who works there. (to go)
7. They finished the new bridge in time for the Olympic Games. (to finish)
8. My girlfriend didn't come with us to the cinema because she was studying. (to study)
9. When the teacher entered the classroom the students were speaking very loudly. (to speak)
10. That terrible accident happened yesterday evening .(to happen)
11. Last night when the thieves were breaking into my house I was sleeping. (to break)
12. My parents got married in the Cathedral of Seville 40 years ago. (to get married)
13. The Socialist Party won the last elections and is now in power. (to win)
14. The other day when I was playing tennis I hurt my leg. (to play)
15. Philip died at home in very strange circumstances .(to die)
16. Susan studied Law in the university of Madrid .(to study)
17. Yesterday when you came home I was walking the dog .(to walk)
18. The plane crashed into the mountains due to the weather conditions. (to crash)
19. He arrived late at the station and missed his train. (to arrive)
20. The mother went to calm her little baby because she was crying .(to cry)
21. My neighbour had a heart attack last year and still hasn't fully recovered. (to have)
22. This morning while my friends played football I was doing my homework. (to do)
23. Last summer we went to the south of Spain for our holiday. (to go)
24. Yesterday night it was raining when we were leaving the Theatre .(to leave)
25. This morning the dog attacked the postman when he was delivering the mail. (to attack)

Check !!!
Respuestas Correctas

	1.	Last Saturday when my brother arrived, I was watching TV
	2.	The police arrested the murderer when he was attacking an old woman
	3.	My uncle lost all his fortune playing in casinos
	4.	Yesterday it rained all day and the river almost burst its banks
	5.	Last night when I left the party two gangs of hooligans were fighting
	6.	They finished the new bridge in time for the Olympic Games
	7.	Last Friday my father went to Paris to visit my brother who works there
	8.	My girlfriend didn't come with us to the cinema because she was studying
	9.	When the teacher entered the classroom the students were speaking very loudly
	10.	That terrible accident happened yesterday evening
	11.	Last night when the thieves broke into my house I was sleeping
	12.	My parents got married in the Cathedral of Seville 40 years ago
	13.	The Socialist Party won the last elections and is now in power
	14.	The other day when I was playing tennis I hurt my leg
	15.	Philip died at home in very strange circumstances
	16.	Susan studied Law in the university of Madrid
	17.	Yesterday when you came home I was walking the dog
	18.	The plane crashed into the mountains due to the weather conditions
	19.	He arrived late at the station and missed his train
	20.	The mother went to calm her little baby because she was crying
	21.	My neighbour had a heart attack last year and still hasn't fully recovered
	22.	This morning while my friends played football I was doing my homework
	23.	Last summer we went to the south of Spain for our holiday
	24.	Yesterday night it was raining when we left the Theatre
	25.	This morning the dog attacked the postman when he was delivering the mail

				we ________ the Theatre (to leave)

Simple Past

*Complete the sentences. Put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.
1. It was warm, so I took off my coat. (take)
2. The film wasn't very good. I dind't enjoy it very much. (enjoy)
3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I didn't disturb her. (disturb)
4. I was very tired, so I went to bed early. (go)
5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I didn't sleep very well. (sleep)
6. Sue wasn't hungry , so she didn't ate anything.(eat)
7. We went to Kate's house but she wasn't at home.( be)
8.It was a funny situation but nobody laughed. (laugh)
9. The window was open and a bird flew into the room. (fly)
10. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It cost very much. (cost)
11. I was in a hurry, so I didn't have time to phone you. (have)
12. It was hard work carying the bags. They were very heavy. (be).

* A friend has just come back from holiday. You ask him about it. Write your questions.
1.(Where/go?) Where did you go?
2.(go alone?) Did you go alone?
3.(food/good?) Did you have good food?
4. (how long/ stay there?) How long did you stay there?
5.(stay/at a hotel?) Did you stay at a hotel ?
6. (How/travel?) How was your travel?
7.(the weather/fine?) The weather was fine
8.(what/do in the evenings?) What did you do evenings?
9.(meet anybody interesting?) Did you met anybody interesting?

I am doing and I do(present continuous and present simple)

*Present continuos or present simple? Complete the sentences choosing the right verb form.
1. Do you like learning English? (Do you like/ Are you liking)
2. I don't understand this programme.. (I'm not understand / I don't understand)
3. Jim and his father aren't watching. They are asleep. (aren't watching/don't watch TV).
4.Tony is upstairs in the bathroom. He is washing his hair. ( washes/is washing).
5. Why are we running? Are we late? (do we run/are we running).
6.There are some strange noises in the sitting room. What is Tom doing?. (is Tom doing/does Tom do).
7. What time does John get up every day? (does John get up/is John getting up).
8. Fred and I are good dancers but we don't go to discos very often. (don't go/aren't going).
9. A: Are you coming from Denmark? B: No, I'm Swedish. (Are you coming/Do you come).
10. I always stay in the same hotel in New York. (I always stay/ I'm always staying).
11. Is it snowing in winter in your country? ( Does it snow/ Is it snowing).
12. Joanna doesn't cook the dinner at the moment. (isn't cooking/doesn't cook).

* Complete the sentences. Put the verbs into the present simple(e.g.do) or present continuous(e.g.I'm doing),positive or negative.

1. A: Have a chocolate. B: No thank you. I don't like chocolate.(like chocolate).
2. A: Let's have lunch in the garden. B: No, we can't. It's raining.(rain).
3. A: What does she do? B: Pam? She's a doctor.(do).
4. Tony isn't works at the moment. He's on holiday. (work).
5. A: Why do you smile? B: Because I'm happy. (smile).
6. Sandra and her husband are vegetarian. They don't eat meat. (eat meat).
7. A: What are you reading ? B: A letter from my sister. (read).
8. A: What time do you get up? B: Me? About 7.00a.m usually. (get up).
9. A: Where's Dave? B: He's in the kitchen. He is making coffee. (make coffee).
10.A: How do you go to work? B: I usually catch a bus. (go to work).
11.A: I think Shaun and David are asleep. B: Mmm. Turn the TV off. They aren't watch it. (watch it).
12.John and I want to go to Greece for our holidays, so we are learning Greek. (lear Greek)..

* Write questions and your own positive or negative short answers. Use the present simple or the present continuous.

1. you/have/dinner at the moment?
Are you having dinner at the moment? No, I'm not
2. you/read/a newspaper every day?
Do you read a newspaper every day? Yes, I do
3.it/snow much in your country?
Is it snowing much in your country? Yes, it is
4. you/usually/do/your homework on a word processor?
Do you usually do your homework on a word processor? No, I don't
5.you/drink/coffee now?
Are you drinking coffee now No, I'm not
6.you/drink coffee for breakfast every day?
Do you drink coffee for breakfast every day Yes, I do
7. you/work/at the moment?
Are you working at the moment? Yes, I'm
8. children/eat lunch at school in your ountry?
Do children eat lunch at school in your country? Yes, They do

Simple Present -Present Progressive

Comparison Simple Present - Present Progressive/Continuous
Complex Test - 1

Explanations - Present Progressive

Explanations - Simple Present

Exercises - Tenses

Your Test

A) Negate the given sentence.

Example: He is playing on the computer. - He is not playing on the computer.

1) She does magic tricks.


2) I collect picture postcards.

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B) Signal words in sentences

1) Which sentence is correct?
They always go to school by bus.
They go to school by bus at the moment.


2) Which sentence is correct?
Every afternoon Mum makes a cup of tea.
Listen! Mum makes a cup of tea.

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C) Fill in the verbs in brackets into the gaps.

1) We a computer game at the moment. (to play)

2) Pat often to concerts. (to go)

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D) Fill in the correct verb forms.

1) I amare beis preparing dinner.

2) Anne and Tom am arebeis feeding the cows.

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E) Which tense is used for the following actions?

1) actions in the present - one follows after the other
Present Progressive
Simple Present


2) habitual actions
Present Progressive
Simple Present

By Lina:

Your Test

A) Negate the given sentence.

Example: He is playing on the computer. - He is not playing on the computer.

1) She does magic tricks.
She does not magic tricks

2) I collect picture postcards.
I do not collect picture postcards

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B) Signal words in sentences

1) Which sentence is correct?
They always go to school by bus. (correct)
They go to school by bus at the moment.


2) Which sentence is correct?
Every afternoon Mum makes a cup of tea.(correct)
Listen! Mum makes a cup of tea.

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C) Fill in the verbs in brackets into the gaps.

1) We are playing a computer game at the moment. (to play)

2) Pat often goes to concerts. (to go)

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D) Fill in the correct verb forms.

1) I am preparing dinner.

2) Anne and Tom are feeding the cows.

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E) Which tense is used for the following actions?

1) actions in the present - one follows after the other
Present Progressive
Simple Present(correct)


2) habitual actions
Present Progressive(correct)
Simple Present

Check!!!

In this test you completed 8 tasks out of 10 correctly.
That's 80%.

Your details

A) Negate the given sentence.
In (A) you completed 1 task out of 2 correctly. That's 50%.
1) She does magic tricks. she does not magic tricks	Correct Answer: She does magic tricks. She does not do magic tricks.
2) I collect picture postcards. I do not collect picture postcards.

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B) Signal words in sentences
In (B) you completed 2 tasks out of 2 correctly. That's 100%.
1) Which sentence is correct? They always go to school by bus.
2) Which sentence is correct? Every afternoon Mum makes a cup of tea.

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C) Fill in the verbs in brackets into the gaps.
In (C) you completed 2 tasks out of 2 correctly. That's 100%.
1) We are playing a computer game at the moment.
2) Pat often goes to concerts.

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D) Fill in the correct verb forms.
In (D) you completed 2 tasks out of 2 correctly. That's 100%.
1) I am preparing dinner.
2) Anne and Tom are feeding the cows.

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E) Which tense is used for the following actions?
In (E) you completed 1 task out of 2 correctly. That's 50%.
1) actions in the present - one follows after the other Simple Present
2) habitual actions Present Progressive	Correct Answer: Simple Present