English study Esl 10521

ADVANCED ESL 10521
PRACTICE ASSIGNMENT Module 1 (Present, Past, Perfect Tenses) Complete and Submit to your instructor. Use dropbox/pigionier.
NOTE: Many of the examples and questions will appear on Quiz 1.

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  SIMPLE PRESENT PRACTICE

SHORT ANSWER. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.

Complete the conversations. Use the words in parentheses to write yes/no questions in the simple present. Then complete the short answers. Use contractions when possible.

1) A:          _        any wood?         

(he / need)

B:    No, _ _        .

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2) A:          _        a lot of money?         

(the plane ticket / cost)

B:    Yes,  _        _.

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3) A:          _        the German teacher?         

(you / be)

B:    No,  _        _. I teach French.

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4) A:          _        him?         

(they / know)

B:   No, _ _        .

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5) A:          _        a Spanish-English dictionary?         

(she / have)

B:    Yes,  _        _.

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Read each conversation. Highlight the letter of the ONE underlined word or group of words that is NOT CORRECT.

6) A:    Do you have a good dictionary?         

A         B

B:   Yes, I have.  It's on my desk.

C         D

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7) A:    Do you have any sweatshirts in medium?         

A         B

B:    Yes, we are have sweatshirts in all sizes.

C   D

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8) A:    Do you have your keys?         

A

B:    Yes, I have. They're here in my pocket.

B

A:   Whose keys are those on the table?

C

B:    I don't know. Maybe they're Helena's.

D

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9) A:   Look at these shoes.  You like them?         

A         B

B:    Yes, I do. I love them. Are they expensive?

C

A:   They're very expensive. They cost $100.

D

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10) A:    Does Julia looks sad today?

A         B

B:   Yes, she does. She feels bad because her boyfriend, Ben, is in Tokyo.

C         D

PRESENT PROGRESSIVE PRACTICE

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Complete the sentences. Use the affirmative or negative present progressive of the verbs in the box. Use contractions when possible.[pic 11]

cry         do         snow         study         take         watch

11) Wear your boots. It  _         outside.        

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12) Carlos isn't home. He  _        at the library.        

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13) I  _        my homework. I'm reading a magazine.        

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14) Smile. The teacher  _        our picture.        

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15) We  _        because this movie is very sad.        

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Change each sentence to negative. Use contractions.

16) I'm watching TV.        

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17) Sam is eating lunch.        

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18) The Smiths are cleaning their house.        

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19) She is studying hard for her test.        

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20) The students are reading their textbooks.        20)

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Read each conversation. Highlight the letter of the ONE underlined word or group of words that is NOT CORRECT.

21) A:   Are they Mr. Rider's grandsons?

B:    Yes, they are. They're famous actors.

A

A:    Are they working on a movie right now?

B

B:    No, they're no working. They're visiting their grandfather.

C         D

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Complete the paragraph. Use the affirmative or negative present progressive of each verb in parentheses. Use contractions when possible.

22)        Carol and her friend Dan are at the library, but they're not studying now. Carol

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