TALLERES

topic: ARTICLES: Mixed Articles Exercise #1

For each blank space, choose the proper article (a, an, the, or no article):

1. Denver is located at the foot of __________ Rocky Mountains. a) a b) the c) no article 2. Toronto is located on __________ Lake Ontario. a) a b) the c) no article 3. San Diego is located near __________ Mexican border. a) a b) the c) no article 4. Lets go to __________ Mexico. a) a b) the c) no article 5. __________ Nile is the longest river in the world. a) A b) The c) no article 6. __________ Sahara is the worlds biggest desert. a) A b) The c) no article 7. I spoke with __________ Chinese film director that I told you about. a) a b) the c) no article 8. Do you speak __________ Chinese? a) a b) the c) no article 9. I need __________ bottle of water. a) a b) the c) no article 10. Spain is one of __________ largest European countries. a) a b) the c) no article

topic: ARTICLES: Mixed Articles Exercise #2

For each blank space, choose the proper article (a, an, the, or no article):

1. I moved to __________ USA when I was 15 years old. a) a b) the c) no article 2. I can spell as well as __________ most students. a) a b) the c) no article 3. He is __________ most famous actor I know. a) a b) the c) no article 4. Hurry up. We dont have __________ lot of time. a) a b) the c) no article 5. I live around here = I live in __________ neighborhood. a) a b) the c) no article 6. I dont know at all = I dont have __________ clue. a) a b) the c) no article 7. I have __________ idea! a) an b) the c) no article 8. ___________ tea in my cup is too hot to drink. a) A b) The c) no article 9. The US President lives in __________ White House. a) a b) the c) no article 10. My parents live in __________ white house. a) a b) the c) no article

topic: COUNT OR NON-COUNT NOUNS? For each sentence, fill in the blank with the correct response.

1. I went to the tourist office to get _____ information.

a) a few b) a little

2. Kids today spend so _____ time on the internet!

a) much b) many

3. He has a good job and makes a large _____ of money.

a) amount b) number

4. OK, let's do it! But hurry up I don't have _____ time!

a) much b) many

5. I only know _____ people in this city.

a) a little b) a few

6. Mary always tells me that she wants to have _____ children.

a) much b) many

7. There are _____ things that I want to say to you.

a) so many b) so much

8. I would like _____ time to think about this.

a) a little b) a few

9. I would like _____ hamburger.

a) some b) a

10. I have to buy _____ furniture for my new apartment .

a) some b) a

topic: POSSESSIVE PRONOUN or POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE? 1

Choose whether each sentence requires a possessive adjective or a possessive pronoun: EX: That car is not his. It's mine. (possessive pronoun) OR That's my car. (possessive adjective)

1. She's not his friend, she's _______________________ (my/mine). 2. Robert didn't drink his own coffee. He drank _______________________ (her/hers). 3. That is one of _______________________ (hers/her) friends. 4. His neighborhood is safe, while _______________________ (my/mine) neighborhood isn't. 5. His neighborhood is safe, while _______________________ (my/mine) isn't. 6. Did _______________________ (your/yours) mother call? 7. I don't know _______________________ (them/their) very well. 8. I don't know _______________________ (them/their) daughter very well. 9. I talked to _______________________ (my/me) grandmother for three hours last night. 10. I think I got my notes mixed up with _______________________ (your/yours).

topic:

PREPOSITIONS AFTER ADJECTIVES 1

Choose the best preposition to use in each of the sentences:

1. I'm not capable ________________ that type of behavior. a) of b) in c) at 2. Smoking is bad ________________ you. a) at b) for c) on 3. I'm so angry ________________ this! a) about b) with c) to 4. I'm so angry _______________ you! a) about b) to c) with 5. She was dressed _______________ pink. a) with b) in c) on 6. This restaurant is famous _______________ its salads. a) in b) with c) for 7. George is married _______________ a German woman. a) to b) with c) by 8. Are you afraid ________________ him? a) of b) to c) on 9. I'm so proud _______________ you! a) with b) of c) to 10. We're not associated _______________ that company. a) along b) in c) with

topic: PREPOSITIONS of TIME (since, for, in, from)

Choose the correct preposition for each of the sentences:

1. I have not seen him ________ the summer. a) since b) for c) from 2. I am going there ________ three weeks. a) since b) for c) from 3. We had our party ________ 8:00 PM until 10:00 PM. a) since b) for c) from 4. I have been sick ________ Sunday. a) since b) for c) from 5. They have been sick ________ three days. a) since b) for c) from 6. I will be ready ________ 30 minutes. a) since b) for c) in 7. Kelly has not seen him ________ two weeks. a) since b) for c) in 8. She slept ________ one hour. a) since b) for c) in 9. My sister will be here ________ two hours. a) since b) for c) in 10. I have not eaten ________ this morning. a) since b) for c)in

topic: PREPOSITIONS (on, at in) 1 For each sentence, fill in the blank with either on, at, or in.

1. Howard was late again. He never comes _____ time. 2. I have a lot of things to do _____ work today. 3. We bought these clothes _____ sale. 4. What did you learn _____ class today? 5. Hey didn't I see you _____ the Killers concert? 6. Children! Don't play _____ the street! It's dangerous! 7. The most expensive stores are located _____ Fifth Avenue. 8. If someone is always busily moving around, you can say they're _____ the go. 9. I didn't like her _____ first, but we ended up becoming friends. 10. I hate standing _____ line. I'm very impatient.

topic:

PERSONAL PROUNOUNS 1

Replace the bold word(s) with the correct pronoun (I, you, we, they, it, she, or he):

1. My cousin and her friend were at the mall. ___________ were at the mall. 2. Peter is a little sick. ___________ is a little sick. 3. Does your aunt know what happened? Does ___________ know what happened? 4. The door is locked. ___________ is locked. 5. My friend Linda and I are going on a trip. ___________ are going on a trip. 6. Am I a good student. Yes, ___________ are a good student. 7. My cats are hungry. ___________ are hungry. 8. Mr. Jones is a good teacher. ___________is a good teacher. 9. Is Chinese a difficult language. Yes, ___________is a difficult language. 10. My brother and I live together. ___________live together.

topic:

REFLEXIVE PROUNOUNS 1

Fill in each blank with the correct reflexive pronoun:

1. You cant do this for me - I have to do it _______________. 2. Why doesnt she do it _______________? 3. He saw _______________in the mirror. 4. We cant do this _______________. 5. They dont like _______________. 6. Are you going to the mall by ______________? 7. She likes to think of _______________as a good person. 8. I cant see _______________doing that. 9. They talk about _______________all the time. 10. You dont respect _______________.

topic: REFLEXIVE pronoun or OBJECT pronoun? 1

Choose the correct pronoun:

1. He is so vain. He likes to talk about ________ all the time. a) himself b) him 2. Jane? Yes, I spoke to ________ last week. a) herself b) her 3. Her brother? Yes, she told me all about ________. a) him b) himself 4. You really have to respect ________. a) you b) yourself 5. They talk about us, but they don't really know ________. a) us b) ourselves 6. Some actors love ________ too much. a) them b) themselves 7. Are you going to invite ________ to the concert? a) herself b) her 8. Goodbye! Take care of ________! a) you b) yourself 9. You have to tell ________ what happened. a) them b) themselves 10. I was at home by ________. (No one else was with me.) a) me b) myself

topic: Auxiliary Verbs (to be, to do, to have) 1

Fill in each blank space with the correct auxiliary verb:

1. ________ he changed much over the years? a) Has b) Does c) Is 2. ________ she Polish? a) Has b) Does c) Is 3. ________ he like to drive at night? a) Has b) Does c) Is 4. ________ you normally read before you go to bed? a) Do b) Are c) Have 5. ________ I look tired? a) Do b) Am c) Have 6. ________ you seen that movie several times already? a) Do b) Are c) Have 7. ________ he leaving tomorrow? a) Has b) Does c) Is 8. ________ she been to Greece before? a) Has b) Does c) Is 9. ________ they coming at 7? a) Do b) Are c) Have 10. ________ they always cheat? a) Do b) Are c) Have

TOPIC: CONTRACTIONS 1 | LEVEL: Beginner

Rewrite each of the following sentences, substituting the bolded phrase with its contraction: EX: I am from Thailand. = I'm from Thailand.

1) She is from Germany. = __________________ from Germany. 2) We have not seen that movie. = We __________________ seen that movie. 3) Joes does not speak Spanish. = John __________________ speak Spanish. 4) We have tried to explain this to him. = __________________ tried to explain this to him. 5) I will not call them. = I __________________ call them. 6) They are not coming here. = They __________________ coming here. 7) I cannot understand her. = I __________________ understand her. 8) You are my best friend. = __________________ my best friend. 9) I have seen that man before. = __________________ seen that man before.
10)

We could not come last night. = We __________________ come last night.

topic: GERUND or INFINITIVE? Fill in each space with either the gerund ("-ing") or the infinitive (to ...) form of the verb.
example: I love walking in the park (walk)

1. You are not allowed _________ on the airplane. (smoke) 2. I couldn't help _________ when he tripped! (laugh) 3. I enjoy _________ to clubs. (go) 4. She expects people _________ her, but she never helps anyone! (help) 5. My doctor advised me _________ smoking. (quit) 6. Please stop _________. I can hear you fine! (shout) 7. I don't feel like _________. Let's go out to a restaurant. (cook) 8. Would you mind _________ the window? It's very hot in here. (open) 9. My remote control doesn't work. Try _________ the batteries. (change) 10. In Los Angeles, _________ is not allowed in any building. (smoke)

topic: Basic Modals Exercise 1

For each sentence, choose the modal (should, can, must) that is most appropriate. NB: In American English, must often sounds old-fashioned and/or bossy - its more natural in most cases to say have to as in You have to be at the airport at 9 not You must be at the airport at 9.

1. She looks pretty sick - I think she ________ go to a doctor. a) should b) can 2. Youve been driving all day - You ________ be exhausted! a) should b) must 3. You ________ smoke so much. Its bad for your health. a) cant b) shouldnt 4. Hey Im lost - ________ you help me? a) Can b) Should 5. You have such a beautiful voice - You ________ sing for us! a) should b) can 6. I know he speaks five languages, but ________ he speak Arabic? a) should b) can 7. That looks very expensive. It ________ have cost a fortune! a) should b) must 8. I ________ believe that you failed your test! a) cant b) shouldnt 9. Im on my way. I ________ be there in about 10 minutes. a) should b) can 10. Im sorry - I ________ afford that. a) cant b) shouldnt

topic: MIXED VERB TENSES 1 For each sentence, choose the correct tense of the verb.

1. John ________ in San Diego for the past 3 years (and he still lives there).
a) lived b) was lived c) has lived

2. My brother ________ in San Diego up until last year.

a) was lived b) was living c) has lived

3. I worked as a graphic designer before I ________ to England.

a) came b) have come c) did come

4. ________ reading the paper yet?

a) Were you finished

b) Have you finished

c) Are you finishing

5. I ________ in love three times in my life.

a) was being b) was c) have been

6. I ________ in love with Mary, but she left me for another man.
a) have been b) was being c) was

7. Frank ________ tennis for three years when he was at school.

a) played b) has played c) was play

8. _________ me last night?

a) Have you called

b) Did you call

c) Were you called

9. I was at the club yesterday, but I _________ you.

a) haven't seen b) did not saw c) did not see

10. I ________ this upset in many years!

a) haven't been b) was not

c) was not being

topic:

THE PASSIVE VOICE 1

Each of the sentences below is in the PASSIVE VOICE. Write the correct form of each verb in brackets:

1. Tom was ______________ many times to stop talking in class. (tell) 2. He was ______________ by the movie. (disappoint) 3. He was ______________ by his brother to go to the beach. (convince) 4. The present was ______________ to her by her co-worker. (give) 5. The thief was ______________ by the police. (catch) 6. This book is being ______________ by all the students. (read) 7. "Jitterbug Perfume" was ______________ by Tom Robbins. (write) 8. A new shopping mall is going to be ______________ in Pasadena. (build) 9. Many mistakes were ______________ by the students. (make) 10. The meeting was ______________ in the conference room. (hold)

topic: PAST CONTINUOUS tense

Choose the correct form of the PAST CONTINUOUS tense:

1. The children ________ outside. a) were playing b) was playing 2. The dog ________ at us. a) were barking b) was barking 3. My teacher ________ the exercise to me. a) were explaining b) was explaining 4. I ________ to my mp3 player. a) were listening b) was listening 5. Those people ________ towards the library. a) were walking b) was walking 6. The cook ________ a tasty meal. a) were preparing b) was preparing 7. I ________ to fix my computer. a) were trying b) was trying 8. My friend and I ________ basketball. a) were playing b) was playing 9. The police officers ________ the thief. a) were chasing b) was chasing 10. My sister and my brother ________. a) were singing b) was singing

topic:

PAST PARTICIPLES 1

Fill in each blank space with the correct past participle for each verb. EX: write-->written

1. sing: _____________________ 2. know: _____________________ 3. try: _____________________ 4. believe: _____________________ 5. study: _____________________ 6. see: _____________________ 7. fall: _____________________ 8. laugh: _____________________ 9. cry: _____________________ 10. understand: _____________________

topic: Present Perfect verb tense

Change each sentence into the present perfect tense. EX: "I am playing baseball --> I have played baseball"

1. I am speaking to you. I have ____________ to you. 2. That man is driving a car. That man has ____________ a car. 3. My friend is sleeping. My friend has ____________ . 4. She is in Prague. She has ____________ in Prague. 5. They are arguing about money. They have ____________ money. 6. They are taking a test. They have ____________ a test. 7. She is eating. She has ____________. 8. I am listening to music. I have ____________ to music. 9. The musician is playing a song. The musician has ____________ a song. 10. She is flying to Berlin. She has ____________ to Berlin.

topic: SIMPLE PAST OR PRESENT PERFECT? Choose which verb tense (simple past or present perfect) fits better.

1. I ________ volleyball in several months.

a) haven't played b) didn't play

2. I ________ you at the party last night.

a) haven't seen b) didn't see

3. Jack's sister ________ her friend in London last year.

a) has visited b) visited

4. I ________ in a small town in Italy.

a) have been born b) was born

5. You ________ her, have you?

a) haven't told b) didn't tell

6. You ________ her, did you?

a) haven't told b) didn't tell

7. I ________ in Los Angeles for five years (and I still live there).
a) have lived b) lived

8. I ________ in Los Angeles for five years (but I no longer live there).
a) have lived b) lived

9. My girlfriend and I ________ three times last week.

a) have gone out b) went out

10. I ________ to work every day this week.

a) have walked b) walked

topic: SIMPLE PAST OR PAST CONTINUOUS? Choose which verb tense (simple past or past continuous) fits better. 1. I ________ - I didn't hear you come in.
a) was sleeping b) slept

2. I ________ to see her twice, but she wasn't home.

a) was coming b) came

3. What ________? I was watching TV.

a) did you do b) were you doing

4. Robin Hood was a character who ________ from the rich and gave to the poor.
a) stole b) was stealing

5. Hey, did you talk to her? Yes, I ________ to her

a) was talking b) talked

6. I ________ home very late last night.

a) came b) was coming

7. How long ________ the flu?

a) did you have

b) were you having

8. ________ a good time in Brazil? Yes, I had a blast!

a) Were you having b) Did you have

9. We ________ breakfast when she walked into the room.

a) had b) were having

10. Last month I decided to buy a new car, and today I finally ________ it.
a) bought b) was buying

topic: The SIMPLE PRESENT tense in English 1 | level: Beginner

Fill in the blanks with the correct simple present tense form of the verb (in parentheses): EX: Jim reads (to read) every day.

1. My sister ____________________ (to talk) very fast. 2. My brother and I ____________________ (to speak) Japanese. 3. They ____________________ (to live) in Portland. 4. Peter____________________ (to work) a lot. 5. Our neighbors ____________________ (to be) very quiet. 6. We ____________________ (to go) to the movies every Friday. 7. My cousin ____________________ (to be) thin. 8. My mother ____________________ (to clean) the house every Sunday. 9. Robert's cat ____________________ (to like) to chase birds. 10. I ____________________ (to love) my boyfriend.

TOPIC: TAG QUESTIONS 1 | LEVEL: Beginner Complete each sentence with the correct tag question. This particular exercise uses PRESENT and FUTURE tenses. Make sure you place the apostrophe in the right place: EX: Mary likes him, doesn't she?:

1. He plays football, ______________________?

2. Mary is going to see that movie, ______________________?

3. You're living in France, ______________________ ?

4. You live in France, ______________________?

5. Thomas is coming over tonight, ______________________?

6. Fiona is Irish, ______________________?

7. Peter and Nancy are coming to the party, ______________________?

8. The neighbors like us, ______________________?

9. Stefan is German, ______________________?

10. We have another carton of milk, ______________________?

topic: Verbs: TO BE (present tense) | level: Beginner

Choose the correct PRESENT TENSE form of the verb TO BE for each sentence: 1. These _________ my friends. a) are b) is 2. Robert _________ sick. a) are b) is 3. ________ he Mexican? a) Aren't b) Isn't 4. His tests ________ very difficult. a) aren't b) isn't 5. My parents are not rich, but my aunt ________. a) is b) are 6. I ________ older than my brother. a) is b) am 7. My sister and I ________ twins. a) are b) am 8. That ________ a really good movie! a) are b) is 9. These ________ not my socks. a) is b) are 10. ________ you happy? a) Are b) Is