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PRE-TEEN 6 GRAMMAR CLINIC CARDS

INDEX

UNIT 7 – Card 7_01 Simple Past

UNIT 7 – Card 7_02 Simple Past UNIT 7 – Card 7_03 Simple Past

UNIT 7 – Card 7_04 Simple Past UNIT 7 – Card 7_05 Simple Past

UNIT 7 – Card 7_06 Simple Past

UNIT 8 – Card 8_01 Present Perfect UNIT 8 – Card 8_02 Present Perfect



UNIT 8 – Card 8_07 Present Perfect


UNIT 9 – Card 9_01 Used to UNIT 9 – Card 9_02 Used to


UNIT 9 – Card 9_05 Used to



UNIT 9 – Card 9_10 Used to


UNIT 9 – Card 9_13 Used to UNIT 10 – Card 10_01 Simple Past X Present Perfect

UNIT 10 – Card 10_02 Simple Past X Present Perfect UNIT 10 – Card 10_03 Simple Past X Present Perfect

UNIT 10 – Card 10_04 Simple Past X Present Perfect




UNIT 10 – Card 10_09 Simple Past X Present Perfect

UNIT 11 – Card 11_01 First Conditional UNIT 11 – Card 11_02 First Conditional



UNIT 11 – Card 11_07 First Conditional



UNIT 12 – Card 12_01 Mixed Verb Tenses

UNIT 12 – Card 12_02 Mixed Verb Tenses UNIT 12 – Card 12_03 Mixed Verb Tenses






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Unit 7 – SIMPLE PAST – Card 7_01

Situation: You are talking to your teacher and you are asking her a few

questions about her childhood.

Directions: Complete the dialogue with the appropriate verbs.

A: Teacher, where (1) ____________you born?

B: I (2) ____________ born in São Paulo.

A: (3) ___________ you grow up here too?

B: Yes, I (4) ___________.

A: What (5) ___________ you like to do when you (6) ____________ a

child?

B: I (7) __________ to play hopscotch and jump rope.

A: (8) ___________ you a good student?

B: Yes, I (9) ___________.

A: (10) ___________ you speak English well?

B: No, I couldn't, but I studied hard.

A: When (11) ___________ you start teaching?

B: I (12) ___________ teaching after I graduated from college, in 1984.

A: OK, teacher, thanks a lot!

B: You're welcome!


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ANSWER KEY:

1. were

2. was

3. Did

4. did

5. did

6. were

7. liked

8. Were

9. was

10. Could

11. did

12. started


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Directions: Ask questions to the answers using the words in

parentheses.

1. _____________________________________ ? (When) I visited New York last year.

2. ______________________________________? (Where)

My parents went to Ireland on their vacation.

3. _______________________________________? (What)

Katie played tennis with her father yesterday.

4. _______________________________________? (Who)

We played video games with our younger brother last

night.

5. _______________________________________? (What)

His friends went skiing a few days ago.

6. _______________________________________ ? (When)

Julie and Susan wrote postcards to their families on the weekend.

7. _______________________________________? (Where)

Her sister and I went to the mountains last week.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. When did you visit New York?

2. Where did your parents go on their vacation?

3. What did Katie do yesterday?

4. Who did you play video games with last night?

5. What did his friends do a few days ago?

6. When did Julie and Susan write postcards to their families?

7. Where did her sister go last week?


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Situation: Today is your first day at school after vacation. You are talking

to your best friend Ann.

Directions: Write the questions and answer them according to the

situation.

1. Ask Ann where she went on vacation.

You: _______________________________________________________?

Ann: ___________________________________________. (I / go / beach)

2. Ask Ann what she did on her vacation.

You: _______________________________________________________?

Ann: _______________________________________. (I / write postcards)

3. Ask Ann if she ate at a restaurant.

You: _______________________________________________________?

Ann: ________________________________________. (negative answer)

4. Ask Ann if she read a book.

You:_______________________________________________________?

Ann: ______________________________________. (Yes / Harry Potter)

5. Ask Ann if she bought some CDs.

You: _______________________________________________________?

Ann: _______________________________________. (No / buy any CDs)


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ANSWER KEY:

1. You: Where did you go on vacation?

Ann: I went to the beach.

2. You: What did you do on your vacation?

Ann: I wrote postcards.

3. You: Did you eat at a restaurant?

Ann: No, I didn’t.

4. You: Did you read a book?

Ann: Yes, I did. I read Harry Potter.

5. You: Did you buy any CDs?

Ann: No, I didn’t buy any CDs.


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Situation: Karla got married last month and she has just come back from

her honeymoon.

Directions: Complete the questions with the correct pronoun according to

the answers on the right.

HOW WHO HOW LONG WHY WHEN WHAT

1. ______ did you go to France?

Three months ago.

2. ______ did you go there?

For my honeymoon.

3. ______ did you go with?

With my husband, of course.

4. ______ did you travel?

By plane and by car.

5. ______ did you stay?

For two weeks.

6. ______ did you do there?

I visited many parks and museums.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. When did you go to France?

2. Why did you go there?

3. Who did you go with?

4. How did you travel?

5. How long did you stay?

6. What did you do there?


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Situation: You are taking part in a trivia game.

Directions: Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.

FROM ____ TO____ IN ABOUT

1. When was the first presidential election held in the United States?

It was held _________ 1788.

2. When did Thomas Edson invent the phonograph?

He invented the phonograph _________ 1877.

3. When did Martin Luther King live?

He lived _________ 1929 ___________ 1968.

4. When did cell phones become popular?

Cell phones became popular __________ 20 years ago.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. in

2. in

3. from / to

4. about


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Situation: You are helping your friend get prepared for a History exam.

Directions: Use the cues to ask questions and answer them based on the

chart below.

1. The First Rock in Rio

Festival took place

1. 1985

2. The Chinese invented

fireworks

2. 2000 years ago

3. Ipads became popular 3. 2010

4. Shakespeare lived 4. 1564-1616

5. Cars became popular 5. 1899

6. The First Champions

League took place

6. 1992

7. Princess Diana lived 7. 1961-1997

1. Ask your friend when the first Rock in Rio festival took place.

2. Ask your friend when the Chinese invented fireworks.

3. Ask your friend when ipads became popular.

4. Ask your friend when Shakespeare lived.

5. Ask your friend when cars became popular.

6. Ask your friend when the first Champions League took place.

7. Ask your friend when Princess Diana lived.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. When did the first Rock in Rio festival take place?

It took place in 1985.

2. When did the Chinese invent fireworks?

The Chinese invented fireworks about 2000 years ago.

3. When did ipads become popular?

Ipads became popular in 2010.

4. When did Shakespeare live?

He lived from 1564 to 1616.

5. When did cars become popular?

Cars became popular in 1899.

6. When did the first Champions League take place?

It took place in 1992.

7. When did Princess Diana live?

She lived from 1961 to 1997.


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Unit 8 – PRESENT PERFECT – Card 8_01

Directions: Complete the conversation.

Situation: A magazine is interviewing some people about sports.

Magazine: ________ you ___________ (1.go) bungee jumping?

Peter: I _______ never ___________ (2.try) it, but I’m going to this

vacation.

Magazine: What about you, John?

John: I have, but I’ll never do it again. I was too scared.

Magazine: _______ you ever ___________ (3.try) rappelling?

Peter: Yes, I have and I loved it.

John: Never.

Magazine: _______ you ever ___________ (4.go) rafting?

Peter: Yes, I _____________ (5.do) it several times. It’s awesome!

John: No, but I’d like to try.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. Have you ever gone bungee jumping?

2. I have never tried it

3. Have you ever tried rappel?

4. Have you ever gone rafting?

5. I have done


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Directions: Complete the questions and answers below with your own

ideas.

1. Have you ever been to Disney World?

________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________?

Yes, I’ve already been to the USA.

3. _______________________________________________________?

No, I’ve never played hockey.

4. Have you ever gotten a dog for your birthday?

_______________________________________________________

5. Have you ever talked to an American?

_______________________________________________________

6. ______________________________________________________?

No, I’ve never seen a ghost.

7. ______________________________________________________?

No, I’ve never been in love.

8. Have you ever received flowers?

______________________________________________________

9. _____________________________________________________?

Yes, I’ve played tennis once.


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ANSWER KEY:

(Answers may vary.)

Possible answers:

1. No, I haven’t./ Yes, I have.

2. Have you ever been to the USA?

3. Have you ever played hockey?

4. Yes, I have./ No, I haven’t.


6. Have you ever seen a ghost?

7. Have you ever been in love?


9. Have you ever played tennis?


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Situation: Two people are talking about the gifts they have already

received.

Directions: Complete the dialog using the words in the box.

the best gift I have ever received

I’ve never bought one I’ve already gotten you have ever gotten my

friend received

got

have you ever been given

I’ve already given

A: What was the best gift (1) _________________?

B: It was my cat. How about you?

A: (2) ____________________ was a digital camera.

B: (3) ___________________ an inappropriate gift?

A: No, I don’t think so. And you?

B: (4) ____________ a spider as gift. Can you believe that? I hate spiders!

A: My friend (5) __________ a lizard on her last birthday. She hated it.

B: I don’t like pets as gifts. (6) ______________.

A: (7) ___________ my sister a cat. But I knew she loved cats.

B: I think it’s OK to give it when you know when you know what the person

likes.

A: I agree. (8) _______________ a dog from her boyfriend and she loved it.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. you have ever gotten

2. The best gift I have ever received

3. Have you ever been given

4. I’ve already gotten

5. got

6. I’ve never bought one

7. I’ve already given

8. My friend received


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Directions: Unscramble the sentences below. Then, answer them.

1. you/ amusement/ ever/ an/ have/ been/ park/ to?

2. you/ the/ and/ your/ from/ have/ school/ been/ to/ ever/ zoo/ friends?

3. ever/ have/ science/ visited/ you/ museum/ a?

4. you/ ever/ an/ have/ aquarium/ visited?

5. you/ museum/ ever/ an/ seen/ have/ exhibition/ at/ a?

6. the/ you/ been/ theater/ ever/ to/ have?

7. family/ at/ your/ zoo/ ever/ a/ has/ day/ the/ spent?

8. water/ you/ park/ ever/ to/ a/ have/ been?


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ANSWER KEY:

1. Have you ever been to an amusement park?

2. Have you and your friends from school ever been to the zoo?

3. Have you ever visited a science museum?

4. Have you ever visited an aquarium?

5. Have you ever seen an exhibition at a museum?

6. Have you ever been to the theater?

7. Has your family ever spent a day at the zoo?

8. Have you ever been to a water park?


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Directions: Fill in the blanks with the present perfect tense.

1. Ian ________ (see) this movie five time this week.

2. I ________ (be) to England five times this year.

3. I _________ (see / neg) Megan since Friday.

4. I ________ (eat) too many cookies this weekend.

5. Mary ________ (fail) her exam again.

6. I ________ (be) abroad three times.

7. I ________ (lose) my English book.

8. ________ you ever ________ (be) to Brazil?

9. I ________ never ________ (be) there.

10.Jason ________ (be) my friend for over 10 years.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. has seen

2. have been

3. haven’t seen

4. have eaten

5. has failed

6. have been

7. have lost

8. Have / been

9. have / been

10. has been


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Directions: Complete the sentences using the present perfect.

1. Fred and Marta __________ (to be) to Chicago three times.

2. My father __________ (to watch) The Matrix at the movies.

3. I __________ (to visit) my grandmother in her new apartment.

4. My sister __________ (to start) a new job in another city.

5. Carlos __________ (to buy) a beautiful dress for his wife at the mall.

6. Suzanne and Diana __________ (to study) in the same school for years.

7. Paulo __________ (to give up) smoking.

8. My mother __________ (to tell) me not to go to the disco.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. have been

2. has watched

3. have visited

4. has started

5. has bought

6. have studied

7. has given up

8. has told


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1. I ________ never ________ (to ride) a horse before.

2. Paul and Jacqueline __________ (to travel) to Bahia a lot of times.

3. I __________ (to know) my new boyfriend for two months.

4. Tom __________ (to drink) five cups of wine so far.

5. ________ you ever ________ (to live) in this town?

6. My father ________ never ________ (to speak) with a famous person

before.

7. It’s nice to talk to you again. We __________ (not to talk) to each other

for a long time.

8. It __________ (to happen) for the second time, and I hope it won’t

happen again!

9. I __________ (to eat) vegetarian hot dogs. They’re delicious.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. have / ridden

2. have traveled

3. have known

4. has drunk

5. Have / lived

6. has spoken

7. haven’t talked

8. has happened

9. have eaten


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1. Fred and Marta __________ (to go) to Chicago.

2. My father __________ (to watch) The Matrix at the movies.

3. I __________ (to visit) my grandmother in her new apartment.

4. My older sister __________ (to start) a new job in another city.

5. Carlos __________ (to buy) a beautiful dress for his girlfriend at the

mall.

6. Suzanne and Diana __________ (to study) in the same school for three

years.

7. Paulo __________ (to give up) tennis.

8. My mother __________ (to tell) me not to go to the disco, but I want to

go anyway.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. have gone

2. has watched

3. have visited

4. has started

5. has bought

6. have studied

7. has given up

8. has told


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1. I ________ never ________ (to ride) a horse before.

2. Paul and Jacqueline __________ (to travel) to Bahia a lot of times.

3. I __________ (to know) my boyfriend since kindergarten.

4. Tom __________ (to drink) five milkshakes. That’s a lot!

5. ________ you ever ________ (to live) in another city?

6. My father ________ never ________ (to speak) with a famous person.

7. It’s nice to talk to you again. We __________ (not to talk) to each other

for a long time.

8. It __________ (to happen) for the second time. I hope it doesn’t happen

again!

9. I _____never _____ (to eat) hot dogs at the movies.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. have ridden

2. have traveled

3. have known

4. has drunk

5. Have lived

6. has spoken

7. haven’t talked

8. has happened

9. have eaten


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Unit 9 – USED TO – Card 9_01

Directions: Fill in the blanks with used to or didn’t use to. Use the chart

as reference.

Carla as a teenager Carla now

had long hair has short hair

was shy is outgoing

was heavy is thin

was serious is funny

had dark hair has light hair

didn’t like sports loves to swim

liked rock music doesn’t like rock music

didn’t like kids has five children

wasn’t afraid of dogs is afraid of dogs

1. Carla __________ have long hair.

2. Did she __________ be shy?

3. She __________ be heavy.

4. Did she ___________ be funny?

5. No, she __________ be serious.

6. She __________ have dark hair.

7. She ___________ like sports.

8. Did she __________ like rock music?

9. She ___________ like kids.

10. She ___________ be afraid of dogs.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. used to

2. use to

3. used to

4. use to

5. used to

6. used to

7. didn’t use to

8. use to

9. didn’t use to

10. didn’t use to


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Directions: Complete the questions.

1. Q: ___________________________________ ?

A: Yes, I used to hate being alone.

2. Q: ___________________________________ ?

A: Yes, my dad used to be afraid of snakes.

3. Q: ___________________________________ ?

A: No, I didn’t use to be afraid of flying in an airplane.

4. Q: ___________________________________ ?

A: Yes, my mom used to have curly hair.

5. Q: _________________________________ ?

A: No, I used to be shy.

6. Q: ___________________________________ ?

A: No, my sister used to have straight hair.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. Did you use to hate being alone?

2. Did your dad use to be afraid of snakes?

3. Did you use to be afraid of flying in an airplane?

4. Did your mom use to have curly hair?

5. Did you use to be outgoing?

6. Did your sister use to have curly hair?


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Directions: Fill in the blanks.

Situation: Two friends meet after ten years.

Bob: Hi, Ted! Long time no see.

Ted: Bob, is that you? You look so different. You 1._____ be heavy;

2._____ now you 3._____ slim and elegant.

Bob: Yeah. You look different, too. You used to 4._____ long curly hair.

Didn’t you 5._____ have a piercing as well?

Ted: Yeah, but that belongs to the past. Now I 6._____ a businessman and

can’t look that way. Now tell me about you. You 7._____ be a great

swimmer. Do you still swim?

Bob: Yes, I do. You 8._____ swim too, didn’t you?

Ted: Yes, but I 9.______ be as good as you.

Bob: Well, I have to go now. Let’s get together this weekend to catch up.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. used to

2. but

3. are

4. have

5. use to

6. am

7. used to

8. used to

9. didn’t use to


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Directions: Complete the sentences with used to or had to.

1. I _________ go to school by bus, but now my father drives me there.

2. I _________ have short hair, but now I have really long hair.

3. I _________ get up very early, but now I don’t have to get up until ten.

4. My father ___________ give me an allowance, but now I have to work

to get my own money.

5. When I was a kid, I _________ move to Florida, but now I came back to

my hometown.

6. He _________ be very short, but now he’s taller than me.

7. I __________ take care of my little brother, but now I don’t have to

because we have a nanny.

8. My grandmother ___________ visit us all the time, but now she’s a little

sick.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. used to

2. used to

3. had to

4. used to

5. had to

6. used to

7. had to

8. used to


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Directions: Complete the sentences with used to or had to.

1. When I was a kid, I __________ watch a lot of cartoons.

2. I __________ move to the countryside when I was seven.

3. I __________ look after my little brother, but now we are both adults.

4. They ___________ come to town more often, but now they only come

once a month.

5. We __________ live in London when we were kids.

6. She __________ be my best friend.

7. I _________ climb trees all the time, but I’m too old for that now.

8. They __________ find a new job after they got fired.

9. I _________ be very introverted.

10. I _________ wear glasses.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. used to

2. had to

3. used to

4. used to

5. had to

6. used to

7. used to

8. had to

9. used to

10. used to


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Directions: Complete the sentences with used to , had to, still or anymore.

1. John _________ travel all the time but now he doesn’t _________.

2. He __________ shave his hair and it _________ hasn’t grown back.

3. He __________ be very shy but now he’s not ___________.

4. Janet __________ go to the park every day after eight and she _______

goes there every night.

5. I __________ go to bed late but now I don’t _________.

6. When I was little, I _______ be afraid of dogs but now I’m not afraid of

them _________.

7. We _________ have a cat and we ________ have it plus five puppies.

8. I _________ study hard for tests but now I don’t do it ________.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. used to/ anymore

2. had to/ still

3. used to/ anymore

4. used to/ still

5. had to/ anymore

6. used to/ anymore

7. used to/ still

8. used to/ anymore


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Directions: Read the sentences bellow and rewrite them in one sentence

using “used to.”

1. I watched a lot of cartoons when I was younger. Now I don’t watch

cartoons.

2. I went to the beach every weekend when I was a kid. Now I don’t go to

the beach anymore.

3. I read more than two books per week when I was younger. Now I don’t

have time to read.

4. Sarah was very shy at school. Now she is very outgoing in college.

5. Paul played soccer very well when he was a boy. Now he can’t play

soccer very well.

6. I drank a lot of milk when I was a kid. Now I don’t drink milk.

7. I drew very well when I was a kid. Now I don’t know how to draw.

8. James was always late when he was a boy. Now he is very punctual.

9. Sue loved cooking. Now she hates cooking.

10. I played piano when I was a kid. Now I don’t play the piano.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. I used to watch a lot of cartoons when I was younger, but

now I don’t watch cartoons.

2. I used to go to the beach every weekend when I was a kid,

but now I don’t go to the beach anymore.

3. I used to read more than two books per week when I was

younger, but now I don’t have time to read.

4. Sarah used to be very shy at school, but now she is very

outgoing in college.

5. Paul used to play soccer very well when he was a boy, but

now he can’t play soccer very well.

6. I used to drink a lot of milk when I was a kid, but now I

don’t drink milk.

7. I used to draw very well when I was a kid, but now I don’t

know how to draw.

8. James used to be late when he was a boy, but now he is very

punctual.

9. Sue used to love cooking, but now she hates cooking.

10. I used to play piano when I was a kid, but now I don’t play

the piano.


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Directions: Use “used to” to write about the people in the chart. Follow

the example.

Carol Richard Mark and Sally

Baby drank milk drank juice slept a lot

3 years old played with dolls played with ball hated each other

5 years old was chubby was thin played together

10 years old hated eating

vegetables

hates playing

with girls

read a lot

High school was very popular played football went out every weekend

College was very studious started smoking traveled a lot

e.g.: Carol doesn’t drink milk nowadays.

When Carol was a baby she used to drink milk, but she doesn’t drink milk

nowadays.

1. Richard is fat nowadays.

2. Mark and Sally love each other nowadays.

3. Carol loves vegetables nowadays.

4. Richard doesn’t smoke anymore.

5. Mark and Sally don’t have time to travel nowadays.

6. Carol is very thin nowadays.

7. Richard hates juice nowadays.

8. Mark and Sally don’t have time to read nowadays.

9. Carol doesn’t play with dolls nowadays.

10. Richard doesn’t play football nowadays.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. When Richard was 5 years old he used to be thin, but nowadays

he is fat.

2. When Mark and Sally were 3 years old, they used to hate each

other, but nowadays they love each other.

3. When Carol was 10 years old she used to hate eating vegetables,

but nowadays she loves vegetables.

4. When Richard was in college he used to smoke, but he doesn’t

smoke anymore.

5. When Mark and Sally were in college, they used to travel a lot,

but nowadays they don’t have time to travel.

6. When Carol was 5 years old, she used to be chubby, but nowadays

she is very thin.

7. When Richard was a baby he used to drink juice, but nowadays

he hates juice.

8. When Mark and Sally were 10 years old, they used to read a lot,

but nowadays they don’t have time to read.

9. When Carol was 3 years old, she used to play with dolls, but

nowadays she doesn’t play with dolls.

10. When Richard was in high school he used to play football, but

nowadays he doesn’t play football anymore.


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Directions: Ask and answer questions about Ann’s childhood.

Ann used to Yes No

play with boys X

go to the park on Sundays X

have many friends X

love travelling X

have a cat X

go to bed early X

eat a lot of ice cream X

E.g.: play with boys

Did Ann use to play with boys?

No, she didn’t use to play with boys.

1. have many friends

2. eat a lot of ice cream

3. go to the park on Sundays

4. love travelling

5. go to bed early

6. have a cat


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ANSWER KEY:

1. Did Ann use to have many friends?

Yes, she used to have many friends.

2. Did Ann use to eat a lot of ice cream?

Yes, she used to eat a lot of ice cream.

3. Did Ann use to go to the park on Sundays?

Yes, she used to go to the park on Sundays.

4. Did Ann use to love travelling?

No, she didn’t use to love travelling.

5. Did Ann use to go to bed early?

Yes, she used to go to bed early.

6. Did Ann use to have a cat?

No, she didn’t use to have a cat.


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Directions: Choose the correct alternative for each item. Pay attention to

the structure of use to.

1. Did you use to cry a lot when you were a baby?

(A) No, I didn’t. I used be a quiet baby.

(B) Yes, I did. My mom says her ears used to hurt!

2. I used to be a bookworm. What about you?

(A) I didn’t use to read a lot.

(B) Oh, I was used to be a bookworm too.

3. Janet didn’t use to eat vegetables. Now, she does.

(A) Yeah, I heard she used being picky.

(B) I didn’t use to like vegetables either.

4. Did Mike use to play sports?

(A) No, he didn’t. He used to watch TV all day long.

(B) No, he didn’t. He used not to like sports.

5. Jack used to be popular. Isn’t that funny?

(A) It’s strange. He didn’t use to be handsome or anything.

(B) No, it isn’t. He used being good-humored.

6. Did your mother use to work when you were a child?

(A) No, she used not. She stayed at home with me.

(B) Yes, she did. She used to sell houses at that time.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. B

2. A

3. B

4. A

5. A

6. B


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Directions: Use the habitual past with “USED TO” to talk about past

habits that no longer exist. Follow the model.

Model: Sally/ play hide-and-seek/ when she was little.

Sally used to play hide-and-seek when she was little.

1. I / watch/ SpongeBob SquarePants/ before going to school.

2. My sister/ never/ let me/ use her computer.

3. My parents/ take me/ to the amusement park on Sundays.

4. My dog/ not bark / at night/ as he does now.

5. you / skateboard in the park/ with your friends/?

6. My teacher/ call my parents/ if I got poor grades.

7. My sister and I/ not be so close/ when we were little.

8. My father/ never spank me/ for misbehaving.

9. Joe / be/ a boy scout/ in his teens/?

10. I/ take swimming lessons/ at school/ when I was 5.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. I used to watch SpongeBob SquarePants before going to

school.

2. My sister never used to let me use her computer.

3. My parents used to take me to the amusement park on

Sundays.

4. My dog didn’t use to bark at night as he does now.

5. Did you use to skateboard in the park with your friends?

6. My teacher used to call my parents if I got poor grades.

7. My sister and I didn’t use to be so close when we were little.

8. My father never used to spank me for misbehaving.

9. Did Joe use to be a boy scout in his teens?

10. I used to take swimming lessons at school when I was 5.


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Situation: You’re telling your sister what each friend used to do and what

s/he does now.

Directions: Use the habitual past: “USED TO” and the Simple Present

Tense. Follow the model.

Model: Before: Mike/ play/ soccer; now: handball.

Mike used to play soccer, but now he plays handball.

1. Before: Ken/ eat/ a lot of junk food; now: he/ only/ eat/ healthy food.

2. Before: Charlie / not talk/ to me /; now: He/ talk/ to me/ every day.

3. Before: Jorge/ sing country music; now: he/ sing/ pop.

4. Before: Liz/ not go grocery shopping; now: she/ enjoy/ helping her

mom/ at the supermarket.

5. Before: Jim/ take the bus to school; now: he/ go/ by car.

6. Before: Nancy/ call me every day; now: she/ barely/ call / me.

7. Before: James/ live/ in a big house; now: he/ live in an apartment.

8. Before: Nick/ be very friendly; now: he/ be/ really stuck-up.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. Ken used to eat a lot of junk food, but now he only eats healthy

food.

2. Charlie didn’t use to talk to me, but now he talks to me every day.

3. Jorge used to sing country music, but now he sings pop.

4. Liz didn’t use to go grocery shopping, but now she enjoys helping

her mom at the supermarket.

5. Jim used to take the bus to school, but now he goes by car.

6. Nancy used to call me every day, but now she barely calls me.

7. James used to live in a big house, but now he lives in an

apartment.

8. Nick used to be very friendly, but now he’s really stuck-up.


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Directions: Answer the following questions about habits you used to

have when you were a child.

1. What kind of games did you use to play with your friends?

2. What kind of activities did you use to do during the week?

3. Which cartoons did you use to watch?

4. Where did you use to go on weekends?

5. Who did you use to play with?

6. Which singers did you use to like?

7. Did you use to go to your friends’ house?

8. Did your mother use to help you with your homework?

9. Did you use to play any kinds of sports? If so, what kinds?

10. Did you use to eat a lot of junk food? If so, what kind?


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ANSWER KEY:

1. I used to play…

2. I used to... (play…, study…, visit…, go to…

etc.)

3. I used to watch…

4. I used to go…

5. I used to play with…

6. I used to like...

7. Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.

8. Yes, she did. / No, she didn’t.

9. Yes, I did. I used to play…/ No, I didn’t.

10. Yes, I did. I used to eat…/ No, I didn’t.

If you have any questions, talk to the GC Teacher or your Class

Teacher.


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Unit 10 – SIMPLE PAST X PRESENT PERFECT – Card 10_01

Directions: complete the conversations.

Situation: Karen is asking Tommy about his best present.

Karen: What’s the best present you ________________ (1.ever/receive)

?

Tommy: A bicycle.

Karen: Who ________ (2.give) it to you?

Tommy: My dad.

Karen: When ________ you __________ (3.get) it?

Tommy: For my eighth birthday.

Situation: Paul is asking Jill about her most exciting trip.

Paul: What’s the most exciting trip you _______________ (4.ever/take) ?

Jill: New Zealand.

Paul: What places _______ you _________ (5.visit) there?

Jill: I _______ (6.see) the geysers and I ________ (7.go) bungee jumping.

_______ you ________ (8.ever/be) to New Zealand?

Paul: No. Who _______ you _________ (9.go) with?

Jill: It was a class trip.

Paul: It must have been really exciting.

Jill: It sure was.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. have ever received

2. gave

3. did you get

4. have ever taken

5. did you visit

6. saw

7. went

8. have you ever been

9. did you go


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Directions: Read the sentences and check if the underlined part is right

or wrong. If it is wrong, correct it.

right wrong

1. I have known him for at least 3 years.

2. We have met last year.

3. Have you ever tried Thai food?

4. I have finished doing all my homework two hours ago.

5. Liz has been here for 2 years.

6. Jay has lived here for 2 months. He moved last month.

7. Before she left, Kate has cooked dinner.

8. I have spent my vacation here since I was 5 years old.

9. I have never tried water skiing.

10. I studied at Alumni for 2 years. I’m in PT 6.


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ANSWER KEY:

right wrong

1. I have known him for at least 3 years.

2. We have met last year.

3. Have you ever tried Thai food?

4. I have finished doing all my homework two hours ago.

5. Liz has been here for 2 years.

6. Jay has lived here for 2 months. He moved last month.

7. Before she left, Kate has cooked dinner.

8. I have spent my vacation here since I was 5 years old.

9. I have never tried water skiing.

10. I studied at Alumni for 2 years. I’m in PT6.

2. We met last year.

4. I finished doing my homework two hours ago.

6. Jay lived here for 2 months.

7. Before she left, Kate cooked dinner.

10. I have studied at Alumni for 2 years.


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Directions: Fill in the blanks with the simple past or present perfect tenses.

Situation: Kay is asking Ann about her experience traveling.

Kay: ______ you ever ________ (1.be) to China?

Ann: Yes, I have. I really _______ (2.like) it. It ________ (3.be) a

wonderful trip.

Kay: When _______ you _________ (4.go)?

Ann: I __________ (5.go) last month. How about you? ______ you ever

________ (6.be) there?

Kay: No, I haven’t. I ____________ (7.visit) Japan, though.

Ann: Really. When _______ (8.be) you there?

Kay: I ___________ (9.be) there twice. The first time _________ (10.be)

in 1999.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. Have you ever been

2. liked

3. was

4. did you go

5. went

6. Have you ever been

7. have visited

8. were

9. have been

10. was


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Directions: Put the verbs in parentheses in the correct form.

1. ____________ (buy) a gift for Paula yet?

Not yet. I still __________ (find) anything special enough.

2. ___________ (give) Josh a CD?

No, I haven’t. I don’t think he’d like one.

3. She ______ (get) a digital camera on her last birthday.

4. _________ (ever - get ) a DVD on your birthday?

Yes, I have. I ______ (get) one last year.

5. _________ (see) your boyfriend yesterday?

No, I didn’t. Actually, I _______ (see - neg.) him for a long time.

6. _________ (you - go) to Tom’s party last Saturday?

No, I _____. Actually, we _______ (have) a big fight and we

_________ (speak - neg.) to each other for two weeks.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. Have you bought

haven’t found

2. Have you given

3. got

4. Have you ever gotten

got

5. Did you see

haven’t seen

6. Did you go

didn’t

had

haven’t spoken


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Directions: Supply either the Simple Past or the Present Perfect of the

verbs in parentheses.

Situation: Steve is applying for a summer job at the Paradise Hotel. Help

him with the verbs in his application.

Dear Sir:

I would like to apply for a job at your hotel this summer.

I am from São Paulo, Brazil. I __________ (l.to come) to the US in l997

because I __________ (2.to want) to improve my English.

I __________ (3.to work, already) in several hotels. Since I __________

(4.to arrive) here, my English __________ (5.to improve) a lot, and I now

consider myself bilingual (Portuguese and English). I __________ (6.to

have) a fairly good experience working at hotels.

Thank you. I look forward to receiving a positive answer from you soon.

Sincerely,

Steven P. Smith


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ANSWER KEY:

1. came

2. wanted

3. have already worked

4. arrived

5. has improved


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Complete the story with the Simple Past or Present Perfect:

Jane is an actress. She is 18 years old, but she 1.______(be) in many

important soap operas. She 2. ___________(start) acting when she 3.

_____________(be) 10 years old and she 4._____________(win) several

prizes. She 5._____________(come) back to the USA two months ago. She

6. ____________(live) in Mexico for 4 years. She 7._____________(play)

important roles there in soap operas such as The Rich Also Cry, Marimar

and others. Lately she 8. ____________(try) to spend a lot of time with her

family, because she 9. _____________(miss) them a lot when she

10.___________(live) abroad.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. has been

2. started

3. was

4. has won

5. came

6. lived

7. played

8. has tried

9. missed

10. lived


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Choose the correct alternative:

Last month when I 1. was/have been in São Paulo I 2. went/have gone

to a very nice museum. We 3. woke up/ have woken up early and 4. ate/ have

eaten our breakfast and 5. left/have left. When we 6. arrived/have arrived

there I 7. was/have been fascinated by the paintings.

Since then I 8. was/have been interested in art. I 9. already read/have

already read a book about Modern Art and 10. have bought/bought two

others.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. was

2. went

3. woke up

4. ate

5. left

6. arrived

7. was

8. have been

9. have already read

10. have bought


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Make sentences with the words given:

Eg.: Have/ever/be/Japan?

Have you ever been to Japan?

1. Jack/ not go/England/ 2002.

2. My friend/crash/ his car/ yesterday.

3. I/visit/Jane.

4. My company/buy/new computers.

5. When/you /watch Shrek 2?

6. I/never/ study/ other languages.

7. My husband and I/ first meet/ high school.

8. My father/be/doctor/20 years.

9. I /not have breakfast / this morning

10. You/read/newspaper/ yesterday?


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ANSWER KEY:

1. Jack didn't go to England in 2002.

2. My friend crashed his car yesterday.

3. I have visited Jane.

4. My company has bought new computers.

5. When did you watch Shrek 2?

6. I have never studied other languages.

7. My husband and I first met in high school.

8. My father has been a doctor for 20 years.

9. I didn't have breakfast this morning.

10. Did you read the newspaper?


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Directions: Separate the information below into two columns: Simple

Past or Present Perfect.

Situation: Steve is studying for his mid-term exam. Help him classify the

explanation into Simple Past and Present Perfect.

1. An action or a state that happened and ended in the past.

2. A repeated past action that happens in a period of time that includes the

present (today, this month).

3. An action or a state that continues from Past to Present.

4. A repeated past action that happened and was completed in the past

(yesterday, last week, etc.).

5. Ex. He has worked in São Paulo since l989.

6. Ex. He worked in São Paulo from l980 to l989.

7. Ex. He has played 3 tennis matches this month.

8. Ex. He played tennis every day last month.

9. An action that doesn’t mention a specific time.

10. An action that happened at a specific time in the past.

11. Ex. He came to our school in January l997.

12. Ex. He has already become a good Alumni student.


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ANSWER KEY:

Column A Column B (Simple Past) (Present Perfect)

l. 2.

4. 3.

6. 5.

8. 7.

10. 9.

11.


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Unit 11 – FIRST CONDITIONAL – Card 11_01

Directions: Read people’s plans and then complete the responses. Use the

verbs in the box to complete the second part of the sentence.

do get have be arrive

1. I think I’m going to the mall now.

If you _________________________, you

________________________homework.

2. I think I’m going to sleep a little longer.

If you _________________________, you

_____________________________ late.

3. I think I’m going to the movies.

If you _________________________, you

___________________________a good time.

4. I think I’m going to stay home and watch TV.

If you _________________________, you

________________________________bored.

5. I think I’m not going to have lunch.

If you ________________________, you

________________________________hungry.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. If you go to the mall, you will not do your homework.

2. If you sleep a little longer, you will arrive late.

3. If you go to the movies, you will have a good time.

4. If you stay home and watch TV, you will be/get bored.

5. If you don’t have lunch, you will be/get hungry.


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Directions: Complete the sentences below with your own ideas. Follow

the example.

Example: If we arrive late, we won’t get good seats.

1. If you stay at home, _________________.

2. If you don’t do your homework, _________________.

3. If you leave now, ___________________.

4. If you don’t believe me, __________________.

5. If you study hard to your test, ______________.

6. If he plays soccer every day, _____________.

7. If you talk to your friend, _______________.

8. If you don’t find a solution to this problem, _________.

9. If you don’t call her today, ______________.

10. If you go to the party, ________________.


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ANSWER KEY:

ASK A GRAMMAR CLINIC

TEACHER TO CORRECT YOUR ANSWERS.


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Directions: Complete the dialog with the clauses in the box.

you’ll be miserable you won’t go to the party

I won’t travel with them if I stay at home

A: Are you going to the party on Saturday?

B: I don’t know what to do this weekend! My parents will travel. And if I

go to the party, ______________!

A: But if you don’t go to the party _____________!

B: No, I’ll be miserable __________.

A: Yes, you are right. But what do you want to do?

B: I want to travel and to go to the party.

A: But you can’t do that. Unless you convince your parents to travel on

Sunday, ______________________.

B: That’s a good idea! I’ll try to convince them!


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ANSWER KEY:

1. I won’t travel with them

2. you’ll be miserable

3. if I stay at home

4. you won’t go to the party


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Directions: Match the actions and their consequences.

1. If you go out tonight,

2. If you don’t study hard for the test,

3. If you don’t hurry up,

4. If you don’t ask her,

5. If you go to New York,

6. If you eat too much,

7. If you stay home all weekend,

8. If you go to the movies next weekend,

a. you will never know what happened.

b. you can have a good time.

c. you can visit the Statue of Liberty.

d. you will probably see the new Disney movie.

e. you will gain weight.

f. you will get a bad grade.

g. you will get bored.

h. you will be late for class.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. b

2. f

3. h

4. a

5. c

6. e

7. g

8. d


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Directions: Write answers to the questions below or complete them when

necessary.

1. What will you do if your team loses the game?

_____________________________________.

2. What will you do if ____________________?

If my friends don’t come to my party, I’ll be miserable.

3. What will you do if I don’t go to the movies with you?

____________________________________.

4. What will happen if __________________________?

If you don’t come to class, you will miss important things.

5. What will happen if I work a lot?

__________________________________________.

6. What will happen if _________________________?

If I don’t study hard for my math test, ___________.


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ANSWER KEY:

(Answers will vary. Some possible answers are:)

1. If my team loses the game, I’ll be sad.

2. your friends don’t come to your party

3. If you don’t come to the movies with me,

I’ll invite someone else.

4. I don’t come to class

5. If you work a lot, you will be rich.

6. you don’t study hard for your math test

I’ll have a bad grade


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Directions: Put the verbs in the right form.

A: So, Harry, what do you do?

B: I’m a student. And you?

A: Me, too. But I want to be a doctor.

B: Really? But if you 1. _______ (study) medicine, you 2. _______

(have) a very busy life.

A: I know, but that’s my dream. And if I 3. ______ (have) a lot of

patients, I 4. _______ (make) And you? What do you want to be?

B: I’m not sure yet. I think I want to be a lawyer.

A: But if you 5. ______(go) to law school, you 6. _______ (have) a very

busy life too.

B: But if I 7. ______ (study) hard, I 8. ______ (be) the most famous

lawyer in the country.

A: But is that really what you want?

B: I don’t know. I know that if I 9. ________ (play) soccer, I10. _______

(be) very happy, but my parents 11. ____________ (probably - kill)

me!


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ANSWER KEY:

1. study

2. will have

3. have

4. will make

5. go

6. will have

7. study

8. will be

9. play

10. will be

11. will probably kill


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Directions: Complete the sentences using the first conditional

1. If I __________ (to go) to France this summer, I __________ (to visit)

the Notre Dame Cathedral.

2. If that company __________ (to close), many people __________ (lose)

their jobs.

3. If I __________ (to move) to the suburbs, I __________ (to spend) an

hour going to school every day.

4. If I __________ (to get) bored in class, I __________ (to leave) early.

5. If it __________ (to snow) this winter, I __________ (to go) skiing.

6. If you __________ (to eat) less, you __________ (to have) a great body.

7. If I __________ (to win) the lottery, I __________ (to buy) a castle.

8. If you __________ (to try) to say few words in the language of the

country you are visiting, you __________ (to enjoy) your trip much

more.

9. I __________ (to be) very happy if you __________ (to visit) me.

10. If you __________ (to eat) fast food every day, you __________ (to be)

fat.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. go / will visit

2. closes / will lose

3. move / will spend

4. get / will leave

5. snows / will go

6. eat / will have

7. win / will buy

8. try / will enjoy

9. will be / visit

10. eat / will be


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Directions: Use the first conditional to answer the questions.

1. Will you go to Europe next year? (If / money / might / go to France)

___________________________________________________________.

2. What will you do on Saturday night? (If / time / may / go out)

____________________________________________________________.

3. What will you study at college? (If / money / might / study medicine)

___________________________________________________________.

4. What will you do tonight? (If / time / may / movies)

____________________________________________________________.

5. Where will you go on your next vacation? (If / summer / might / beach)

____________________________________________________________.

6. Where will you celebrate your 18th birthday? (If / live alone / may / my

house)

____________________________________________________________.

7. When will you get your driver’s license? (If / time / may / next month)

____________________________________________________________.

8. When will your sister move to Australia? (If / job / might / next year)

____________________________________________________________.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. If I have money, I might go to France.

2. If I have time, I may go out.

3. If I have money, I might study medicine.

4. If I have time, I may go to the movies.

5. If it is summer, I might go to the beach.

6. If I live alone, I may celebrate in my house.

7. If I have time, I may get my driver’s license next

month.

8. If she gets a job, she might move next year.


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Complete the following sentences with the correct form of if sentence

(use your imagination):

1. If famous actors/ actresses _______to public places, their fans

_____________ to them.

2. If it ___________raining, I __________go to the beach.

3. If my father _________money, he _________ me a car.

4. If I __________to Europe , I ___________the Eiffel Tower.

5. If James ________the exam, he _________a promotion.

6. If we __________the rivers, fish _________.

7. If I __________to work, I __________to Jackie’s party.

8. If I _________Italian, I ___________to Italy.

9. If it ___________, we ___________skiing.

10. If James ___________ a new car, we __________ to the mountains.


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ANSWER KEY:

(Possible answers)

1. go/ talk

2. stops/ will go

3. has/ will buy

4. go/ will visit

5. passes/ will get

6. pollute/ will die

7. don’t have/ will go or have/ won’t go

8. learn/ will go

9. snows/ will go

10. buys/ will go


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Match the sentences in order to form an if sentence:

1. If I see John, a. the baby won’t sleep.

2. If my sister goes to Egypt, b. they will go on strike.

3. If it snows, c. I’ll give him your message.

4. If you go by car, d. the librarian will call you.

5. If the dogs don’t stop barking, e. the teacher will be furious.

6. If Jane doesn’t arrive soon, f. the robbers will be arrested.

7. If the police arrive, g. she will visit the pyramids.

8. If you don’t return the book, h. you will get there earlier.

9. If the students don’t bring their books, i. we will go skiing.

10. If the workers don’t get better salaries, j. her parents will be worried.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. c

2. g

3. i

4. h

5. a

6. j

7. f

8. d

9. e

10. b


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Complete the following sentences with your own ideas:

1. If I have time, _______________________________

2. If my parents give me permission,

_______________________________________

3. If it rains next weekend, ________________________

4. If all my friends come to my house, ________________

5. If I get money from my parents,

_________________________________________

6. My sister will be very happy if

_________________________________________

7. My parents will be disappointed if

_______________________________________

8. We will have better grades if

___________________________________________

9. My friends and I will go to the concert if

__________________________________

10. I will buy a new computer if

_______________________________________


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ANSWER KEY:

Answers will vary.


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Unit 12 – MIXED VERB TENSES – Card 12_01

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in

parentheses.

Situation: Carla and Mary are talking about their plans for the weekend.

Carla: Have you got any ideas?

May: How about going to the movies?

Carla: What __________ (1.play)?

May: Let me check the newspaper. Treasure Planet and Harry Potter 2

_____ you ______ (2.see) them?

Carla: I ______ (3.see) Harry Potter, but I could see it again.

May: Great. Let’s see Harry Potter then.

Situation: Fred and Mark are talking about their next vacations.

Fred: What _____ you ______ (4.do) for you vacation?

Mark: I _________ (5.travel) to the Caribbean.

Fred: Wow. When ______ you _______ (6.leave)?

Mark: Right after Christmas.

Fred: Where in the Caribbean _____ you _______ (7.go)?

Mark: We _____ (8.go) to Aruba. _____ you _____ (9.be) there?

Fred: Yes. I _______ (10.go) there three years ago and it ________ (11.be)

great.

Situation: Jay is asking Heather about some of her experiences.

Jay: ______ you _______ (12.ever/be) to Disney World?

Heather: Yes.

Jay: Which ride _______ you ______ (13.like) the most?

Heather: Magic Mountain. It was really exciting.

Jay: Have ______ you ______ (14.ever/visit) Hopi Hari?

Heather: Yes.

Jay: ______ you ________ (15.enjoy) it?

Heather: Yes, definitely. It is one of the best amusement parks I _________

(16.ever/be) to.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. is playing

2. have you seen

3. have seen

4. are you doing

5. am traveling

6. are you leaving

7. are you going

8. am going


10. went

11. was

12. have you (ever) been

13. did you like

14. have you ever visited

15. did you enjoy

16. have ever been


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Directions: Read the situation and fill in the blanks with the correct verb

tenses.

Situation 1:Paul and Kay are talking about their vacations.

Paul: How was your vacation, Kay?

Kay: It was great. I went to Iguaçu Falls 1.(ever/be)________ you

________ there?

Paul: I 2.(never/be) __________, but I’d like to go.

Kay: What about you? Where 3.(go) ___________?

Paul: I 4.(go) _________ to the United States. You 5.(be) _________

there before, haven’t you?

Kay: Yes, once. Listen, would you like you to go to the movies tonight?

Paul: I’d love that 6.(hear) ___________ you _________ about any good

movies lately?

Kay: Yeah. Carla told me she 7.(see)___________ Harry Potter and

loved it. 8.(already/see)__________ you __________?

Paul: Not yet.

Kay: So I’ll meet you at the Cineplex at 7:00.

Paul: Fine. How about having dinner at that new fast food restaurant after

the movie?

Kay: I’d like to have dinner, but not there. I 9.(hear)__________the food

is really bad.

Paul: OK. Then we can go to the Italian one. 10.(ever/eat)______

you__________ there?

Kay: No I haven’t. Is it good?

Paul: Well, I really like it.


Kay: All right let’s try that. See you at 7:00.

Paul: See you.


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ANSWER KEY:


2. I have never been

3. Did you go

4. went

5. have been

6. Have you heard

7. saw

8. Have you already seen it?

9. have heard

10. Have you ever eaten


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Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct from of the verbs in parentheses.

Situation: Sean is talking to new student, Beth.

Sean: Hi. My name’s Sean.

Beth: Hi, I’m Beth.

Sean: You are new here, ________? (1.tag question)

Beth: Yes, I _________ (2.just/arrive) from France.

Sean: What ______ you _______ (3.do) in France?

Beth: My father ________ (4.work) for this multinational company, so we

________ (4.live) here for three months now.

Sean: ______ you _______ (6.like) it there?

Beth: Yes, I did. I ________ (7.have) many friends and I ________ (8.live) in a

very nice city.

Sean: So, how long ______ you ________ (9.be) back here?

Beth: For three months. Tell me a little bit about yourself. How long _______

you _________ (10.go) to this school?

Sean: Since I __________. (11.can/remember)

Beth: And _____ you _______ (12.ever/be) to France?

Sean: No, but my class ________ (13.think) about going to France for our

graduation trip.

Beth: Great. I’ll give you some tips.

Sean: If we __________ (14.decide) to go, I’m sure we __________

(15.need) your help.

Beth: Sean, I’m sorry but I have a class now. Talk to you later. Bye.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. aren’t you

2. have just arrived

3. were you doing

4. works or was working

5. have been living

6. did you like

7. had

8. lived

9. have you been

10. have you gone to

11. can remember


13. is thinking

14. decide

15. will need


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Directions: Fill in the blanks with correct form of the verbs in parentheses.

Pay attention to conditional clauses.

Situation: Burt and Monica are talking about their vacation plans.

Burt: I ________ (1.neg.can/believe) classes are over.

Monica: I know. Isn’t it great? So ______ you ________ (2.make) any

vacation plans yet?

Burt: Not really. Have you?

Monica: If I _______ (3.have) money, I _________ (4.go) to Tahiti. The

thing is I don’t, so I _________ (5.think) of going to Guarujá.

Burt: I ______ probably _________ (6.go) to Guarujá too, but I ________

(7.neg. ask) my parents about their plans.

Monica: If you _________ (8.go) to Guarujá, we _________ (9.get) together

and go out sometime.

Burt: Good idea. Listen, _______ you ___________ (10.go) to Kate’s

birthday party tonight?

Monica: Yes. Aren’t you?

Burt: No, I can’t. It ________ (11.be) my father’s birthday and we

_________ (12.have) dinner out. Would you mind __________

(13.give) her my present and __________ (14.explain) why I can’t

make it?

Monica: Of course not.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. can’t believe

2. have you made

3. had

4. would go

5. am thinking

6. am going

7. haven’t asked

8. go

9. will get / can get

10. are you going

11. is

12. are having

13. giving

14. explaining


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Directions: Fill in the blanks using the appropriate form of the verbs in

parentheses.

Situation: Alice and Caroline are talking about the weekend.

Alice: How are you? You _________ (1. look) sad.

Caroline: I _________ (2. be) okay. I _________ (3. argue) with my best

friend yesterday.

Alice: Why _________ you _________ (4. argue)?

Caroline: Because I _________ (5. borrow) her favorite CD and I _________

(6. lose) it at a party last Friday. While I_________ (7. go) home

I noticed that I _________ (8. neg./ have) it with me. When I

_________ (9. get) home, I _________ (10. call) a friend who was

at the party and asked her to look for it for me. She _________

(11. neg./ find) it.

Alice: What _____ you ________ (12. tell) your best friend?

Caroline: I _________ (13. call) her yesterday in the morning and

_________ (14. tell) her what had happened. She _________ (15.

neg. / want) to listen to me. She _________ (16. say) it _________

(17. be) her favorite CD and she _________ (18. want) to have it

back. I _________ (19. try) to find it since then, but I _________

(20. neg. / find) it yet. What should I _________ (21. do)?

Alice: If I _________ (22. be) you, I_________ (23. buy) her a new one.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. look

2. am

3. argued

4. did / argue

5. borrowed

6. lost

7. was going

8. didn’t have

9. got

10. called

11. didn’t find

12. did / tell

13. called

14. told

15. didn’t want

16. said

17. was

18. wanted

19. have tried

20. haven’t found

21. do

22. were

23. would buy


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Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in

parentheses.

Situation: Carla and Mary are talking about their plans for the weekend.

Carla: Have you got any ideas?

May: How about going to the movies?

Carla: What __________ (1.play) ?

May: Let me check the newspaper. Treasure Planet and Harry Potter 2

_____ you ______ (2.see) them?

Carla: I ______ (3.see) Harry Potter, but I could see it again.

May: Great. Let’s see Harry Potter then.

Situation: Fred and Mark are talking about their next vacations.

Fred: What _____ you ______ (4.do) for you vacation?

Mark: I _________ (5.travel) to the Caribbean.

Fred: Wow. When ______ you _______ (6.leave)?

Mark: Right after Christmas.

Fred: Where in the Caribbean _____ you _______ (7.go)?

Mark: We _____ (8.go) to Aruba. _____ you _____ (9.be) there?

Fred: Yes. I _______ (10.go) there three years ago and it ________ (11.be)

great.

Situation: Jay is asking Heather about some of her experiences.

Jay: ______ you _______ (12.ever/be) to Disney World?

Heather: Yes.

Jay: Which ride _______ you ______ (13.like) the most?

Heather: Magic Mountain. It was really exciting.

Jay: Have ______ you ______ (14.ever/visit) Hopi Hari?

Heather: Yes.

Jay: ______ you ________ (15.enjoy) it?

Heather: Yes, definitely. It is one of the best amusement parks I _________

(16.ever/be) to.


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ANSWER KEY:

1. is playing

2. have you seen

3. have seen

4. are you doing

5. am traveling

6. are you leaving

7. are you going

8. am going


10. went

11. was

12. have you (ever) been

13. did you like

14. have you ever visited

15. did you enjoy

16. have ever been


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Directions: Underline the correct verb tenses below.

1. Manatees (have been / are) gentle animals.

2. People (try / are trying) to save the manatee.

3. I (have stopped / stopped) using paper napkins last year.

4. Some years ago, it (was discovered / discovered) that the manatee was

endangered.

5. There (used to be / were) a lot of new animals at the zoo the last time I

went there.

6. Many people (don’t turn off / haven’t turned off) the shower while they

are washing their hair.

7. I (didn’t see / haven’t seen) the baby chimpanzee at the zoo yet.

8. Alice (takes / used to take) her kids to the zoo every month. They love it.

9. Timmy (goes / used to go) to the zoo every month, but now he moved to

a small town that doesn’t have one.


NEW PRE-TEEN 6


ANSWER KEY:

1. are

2. are trying

3. stopped

4. was discovered

5. were

6. don’t turn off

7. haven’t seen

8. takes

9. used to go


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Directions: Fill in the blanks with the verbs in the box.

have discovered has discovered were discovered

are discovered is growing is called is

1. A mangrove swamp ________ a place where trees grow in the water.

2. That company ________ a new way to recycle plastic bottles.

3. Environmentalists ________ many kinds of endangered animals.

4. Some new kinds of insects _______ by this scientist on his last

expedition.

5. Endangered animals _________ all the time.

6. The number of animals becoming extinct each year ________ fast.

7. When a certain species is going to disappear soon, it ________ an

“endangered species”.


NEW PRE-TEEN 6


ANSWER KEY:

1. is

2. has discovered

3. have discovered

4. were discovered

5. are discovered

6. is growing

7. is called


NEW PRE-TEEN 6


Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct verb tense of the verbs in

parentheses. Use simple past, simple present (Active or Passive), Past

Perfect and Present Perfect.

When the first human beings __________ (1.appear) on earth, many

animals __________ (2.disappear).

From the beginning of our planet until today, many different kinds of

animals and vegetation _________ (3.appear) and disappeared.

Every year, new species and forms of plants ___________ (4.discover).

As people _________ (5.become) more and more aware of the

importance of animals and vegetation for the balance of our environment,

and as soon as environmentalists discover that a species ___________

(6.is) endangered, a program

__________ (7.initiate) to protect those animals.


NEW PRE-TEEN 6


ANSWER KEY:

1. appeared

2. had disappeared

3. have appeared

4. are discovered

5. become

6. is

7. is initiated

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