Week 1 FRIDAY

GRAMMAR ESSENTIALS (Pages 1-6)

Complete the following sentences with a or an.

1 It is __a__lovely day. 10 It is _ a__ tall tree.
2 It is _an_ old building. 11 It is _ an_ egg.
3 He is _ an_ unusual man. 12 It is _ an_ apple.
4 It is _ an_ exception to the rule. 13 It is _ an_ old bus.
5 It is _a_ long trip, but it is _ an_ easy trip. 14 It is _ an_ empty milk carton.
6 It is __ a_ large building. 15 It is _ an_ hour till lunch.
7 He is _ a_ honest man. 16 It is __ a_ windy day.
8 She is _ a__ happy child. 17 The gift is__ a_ new book.
9 The car is _ an_ used car. 18 It is _ an_ one-story building.

Change the following sentences from affirmative to negative as in the example.

1. She is in Japan now. She isnt in Japan now.
2. You are angry. You arent angry.
3. Ben and Liz are cousins. Ben and Liz arent cousins.
4. He is very serious. He isnt very serious.
5. Both sisters are tall. Both sisters arent tall.
6. She is a clever woman. She isnt a clever woman.
7. They are members of the country club. They arent members of the country club.
8. He is a good tennis player. He isnt a good tennis player.
9. Elaine is a pilot with an international airline. Elaine isnt a pilot with an international airline.
10. The sky is very cloudy today. The sky isnt very cloudy today.
11. The office of the supervisor is on the first floor. The office of the supervisor isnt on the first floor.
12. It is cold today. It isnt cold today.
13. She is in her office. She isnt in her office.
14. The stamps are in my desk. The stamps arent in my desk.
15. He is a smart man. He isnt a smart man.

Change the sentences from statements to questions as in the example.

1. She is in Japan now. Is she in Japan now?
2. You are angry. Are you angry?
3. Ben and Liz are cousins. Are Ben and Liz are cousins?
4. He is very serious. Is he very serious?
5. Both sisters are tall. Are Both sisters tall?
6. She is a clever woman. Is she a clever woman?
7. They are members of the country club. Are they members of the country club?
8. He is a good tennis player. Is he a good tennis player?
9. Elaine is a pilot with an international airline. Is Elaine a pilot with an international airline?
10. The sky is very cloudy today. Is the sky very cloudy today?
11. The office of the supervisor is on the first floor. Is the office of the supervisor on the first floor?
12. It is cold today. Is it cold today?
13. She is in her office. Is she in her office?
14. The stamps are in my desk. Are the stamps are in my desk?
15. He is a smart man. Is he a smart man?
Supply the correct form of the present tense of to be as in the example.
1. She is__ a good writer. 9. She and I _ are_ cousins.
2. They _ are_ old friends. 10. I _ am_ sick today.
3. I _ am_ a student. 11. She _ is_ a business person.
4. John _ is_ absent from work today. 12. You _ are_ a lawyer.
5. We _ are_ both students. 13. Today _ is_ Wednesday.
6. The weather today _ is_ good. 14. She and Jose _ are_ both good writers.
7. The sky _ is_ clear. 15. The police officer _ is_ busy with the traffic.
8. Henry and John _ are_ brothers. 16. You _ are_ old friends.

Change the following sentences from singular to plural as in the example.

1. The pencil is on the desk. The pencils are on the desk.
2. The glass is in the kitchen. The glasses are in the kitchen.
3. The dish is new. The dishes are new.
4. The bus is at the corner. The buses are at the corner.
5. The child is in the garden. The children are in the garden.
6. The clock is on the wall. The clocks are on the wall.
7. The watch is new. The watches are new.
8. The picture is beautiful. The pictures are beautiful.

Give the plural form of the noun in parentheses.

1. The (baby) babies need to take a nap.
2. The (knife) knifes are in the drawer.
3. Those (tomato) tomatoes aren't ripe.
4. The (boy) boys like to play soccer after school.
5. I keep my books on those (shelf) shelves.
6. You can see many (volcano) volcanoes in Hawaii.
7. The (leaf) leaves fall off the trees in the autumn.
8. They always put their (toy) toys in this box.
9. We like to eat (potato) potatoes with our dinner.
10. There are a lot of (thief) thieves in this neighborhood.
11. The (key) keys are on the table.
12. I like to see the (butterfly) butterflies in my garden.

Complete the following sentences with the correct form of to have.

1. You _have_ a new car. 12. I _ have_ an account at that bank.

2. She_ has_one sister and two brothers.
3. You and I _ have_ many things in common.
4. Lou _ has_ a new wristwatch.
5. We _ have_ many friends in St. Louis.
6. Helen _ has_ a headache.
7. Grace _ has_ a date with George tonight.
8. They _ have_ a new telephone number.
9. Both brothers _ have_ red hair.
10. The dog _ has_ a long tail.
11. The office _ has_ three large windows.
13. Both children _ have_ bad colds.
14. Dr. Smith _ has_ many patients.
15. Ms. Jacobson, the lawyer, _ has_ many
clients.
16. We _ have_ a large lunchroom at work.
17. The employee _ has_ a new computer.
18. The building _ has_ two entrances.
19. I _ have_ brown eyes.
20. You _ have_ green eyes.