TALLERES

HEYNAR ALBERTO ARRIETA

CONTABILIDAD

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 a Rocky Mountains.

a) a b) the c) no article

2. Toronto is located on the Lake Ontario.

a) a b) the c) no article

3. San Diego is located near the Mexican border.

a) a b) the c) no article

4. Let’s go to no article Mexico.

a) a b) the c) no article

5. the Nile is the longest river in the world.

a) A b) The c) no article

6. the Sahara is the world’s biggest desert.

a) A b) The c) no article

7. I spoke with a Chinese film director that I told you about.

a) a b) the c) no article

8. Do you speak no article Chinese?

a) a b) the c) no article

9. I need a bottle of water.

a) a b) the c) no article

10. Spain is one of the 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 the USA when I was 15 years old.

a) a b) the c) no article

2. I can spell as well as the most students.

a) a b) the c) no article

3. He is the most famous actor I know.

a) a b) the c) no article

4. Hurry up. We don’t have no article lot of time.

a) a b) the c) no article

5. I live around here = I live in a neighborhood.

a) a b) the c) no article

6. I don’t know at all = I don’t have a clue.

a) a b) the c) no article

7. I have a idea!
a) an b) the c) no article

8. The tea in my cup is too hot to drink.

a) A b) The c) no article

9. The US President lives in the White House.

a) a b) the c) no article

10. My parents live in a 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 a few information.

a) a few b) a little

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

a) much b) many

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

a) amount b) number

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

a) much b) many

5. I only know a few people in this city.

a) a little b) a few

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

a) much b) many

7. There are so many things that I want to say to you.

a) so many b) so much

8. I would like a little time to think about this.

a) a little b) a few

9. I would like a hamburger.

a) some b) a

10. I have to buy some 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 mine (my/mine).

2. Robert didn't drink his own coffee. He drank hers (her/hers).

3. That is one of her (hers/her) friends.

4. His neighborhood is safe, while my (my/mine) neighborhood

isn't.

5. His neighborhood is safe, while mine (my/mine) isn't.

6. Did your (your/yours) mother call?

7. I don't know them (them/their) very well.

8. I don't know their (them/their) daughter very well.

9. I talked to my (my/me) grandmother for three hours last night.

10. I think I got my notes mixed up with yours (your/yours).

topic: PREPOSITIONS AFTER ADJECTIVES 1

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

1. I'm not capable at that type of behavior.

a) of b) in c) at

2. Smoking is bad for you.

a) at b) for c) on

3. I'm so angry with this!

a) about b) with c) to

4. I'm so angry with you!

a) about b) to c) with

5. She was dressed on pink.

a) with b) in c) on

6. This restaurant is famous for its salads.

a) in b) with c) for

7. George is married with a German woman.

a) to b) with c) by

8. Are you afraid to him?

a) of b) to c) on

9. I'm so proud of you!

a) with b) of c) to

10. We're not associated in 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 from the summer.

a) since b) for c) from

2. I am going there from three weeks.

a) since b) for c) from

3. We had our party for 8:00 PM until 10:00 PM.

a) since b) for c) from

4. I have been sick since Sunday.

a) since b) for c) from

5. They have been sick since three days.

a) since b) for c) from

6. I will be ready in 30 minutes.

a) since b) for c) in

7. Kelly has not seen him in two weeks.

a) since b) for c) in

8. She slept for one hour.

a) since b) for c) in

9. My sister will be here since two hours.

a) since b) for c) in

10. I have not eaten since 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 in time.

2. I have a lot of things to do on work today.

3. We bought these clothes on sale.

4. What did you learn in class today?

5. Hey didn't I see you in the Killers concert?

6. Children! Don't play in the street! It's dangerous!

7. The most expensive stores are located at Fifth Avenue.

8. If someone is always busily moving around, you can say they're

“ at the go”.

9. I didn't like her in first, but we ended up becoming friends.

10. I hate standing in 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. They were at the mall.

2. Peter is a little sick. he is a little sick.

3. Does your aunt know what happened? Does she know what
happened?

4. The door is locked. it is locked.

5. My friend Linda and I are going on a trip. we are going on a trip.

6. Am I a good student. Yes, you are a good student.

7. My cats are hungry. it are hungry.

8. Mr. Jones is a good teacher. He is a good teacher.

9. Is Chinese a difficult language. Yes, it is a difficult language.

10. My brother and I live together. We live together.

topic: REFLEXIVE PROUNOUNS 1

Fill in each blank with the correct reflexive pronoun:

1. You can’t do this for me - I have to do it yourself .

2. Why doesn’t she do it helself ?

3. He saw himself in the mirror.

4. We can’t do this ourself .

5. They don’t like themselves .

6. Are you going to the mall by yourself ?

7. She likes to think of herself as a good person.

8. I can’t see myself doing that.

9. They talk about themselves all the time.

10. You don’t respect yourself .

topic: REFLEXIVE pronoun or OBJECT pronoun? 1

Choose the correct pronoun:

1. He is so vain. He likes to talk about himself all the time.

a) himself b) him

2. Jane? Yes, I spoke to her last week.

a) herself b) her

3. Her brother? Yes, she told me all about him .

a) him b) himself

4. You really have to respect yourself .

a) you b) yourself

5. They talk about us, but they don't really know ourselves .
a) us b) ourselves

6. Some actors love them too much.

a) them b) themselves

7. Are you going to invite her to the concert?

a) herself b) her

8. Goodbye! Take care of you !

a) you b) yourself

9. You have to tell them what happened.

a) them b) themselves

10. I was at home by myself . (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. Has he changed much over the years?

a) Has b) Does c) Is

2. Has she Polish?

a) Has b) Does c) Is

3. Does he like to drive at night?

a) Has b) Does c) Is

4. Are you normally read before you go to bed?

a) Do b) Are c) Have

5. Have I look tired?

a) Do b) Am c) Have

6. Are you seen that movie several times already?

a) Do b) Are c) Have

7. Has he leaving tomorrow?

a) Has b) Does c) Is

8. Does she been to Greece before?

a) Has b) Does c) Is

9. Are they coming at 7?

a) Do b) Are c) Have

10. Do 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. = she’s from Germany.

2) We have not seen that movie. = We haven’t seen that movie.

3) Joes does not speak Spanish. = John doesn’t speak Spanish.

4) We have tried to explain this to him. = we’ve tried to explain this to

him.

5) I will not call them. = I won’t call them.

6) They are not coming here. = They aren’t coming here.

7) I cannot understand her. = I can’t understand her.

8) You are my best friend. = you’re my best friend.

9) I have seen that man before. = I’ve seen that man before.

10) We could not come last night. = We couldn’t 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 smoking on the airplane. (smoke)

2. I couldn't help laughing when he tripped! (laugh)

3. I enjoy going to clubs. (go)

4. She expects people to help her, but she never helps anyone! (help)

5. My doctor advised me to quit smoking. (quit)

6. Please stop to shout . I can hear you fine! (shout)

7. I don't feel like to cook . Let's go out to a restaurant. (cook)

8. Would you mind opening the window? It's very hot in here. (open)

9. My remote control doesn't work. Try to change the batteries. (change)

10. In Los Angeles, smoking 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” osfo

teunnds old-fashioned and/or bossy - it’s 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 should go to a doctor.

a) should b) can

2. You’ve been driving all day - You must be exhausted!

a) should b) must

3. You can’t smoke so much. It’s bad for your health.

a) can’t b) shouldn’t

4. Hey I’m lost – Can you help me?

a) Can b) Should

5. You have such a beautiful voice - You should sing for us!
a) should b) can

6. I know he speaks five languages, but can he speak Arabic?

a) should b) can

7. That looks very expensive. It must have cost a fortune!

a) should b) must

8. I shouldn’t believe that you failed your test!

a) can’t b) shouldn’t

9. I’m on my way. I can be there in about 10 minutes.

a) should b) can

10. I’m sorry - I can’t afford that.

a) Can’t b) shouldn’t
Topic: MIXED VERB TENSES 1

For each sentence, choose the correct tense of the verb.

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

2. My brother was living 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 came to England.

a) came b) have come c) did come

4. Are you finishing reading the paper yet?

a) Were you finished b) Have you finished c) Are you finishing

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

a) was being b) was c) have been

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

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

a) played b) has played c) was play

8. Did you call me last night?

a) Have you called b) Did you call c) Were you called

9. I was at the club yesterday, but I haven’t seen you.

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

10. I was not 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 told many times to stop talking in class. (tell)

2. He was disappointed by the movie. (disappoint)

3. He was convinced by his brother to go to the beach. (convince)

4. The present was given to her by her co-worker. (give)

5. The thief was caught by the police. (catch)

6. This book is being read by all the students. (read)

7. "Jitterbug Perfume" was written by Tom Robbins. (write)

8. A new shopping mall is going to be built in Pasadena. (build)

9. Many mistakes were made by the students. (make)

10. The meeting was held in the conference room. (hold)

topic: PAST CONTINUOUS tense
Choose the correct form of the PAST CONTINUOUS tense:

1. The children b outside.

a) were playing b) was playing

2. The dog b at us.

a) were barking b) was barking

3. My teacher b the exercise to me.

a) were explaining b) was explaining

4. I b to my mp3 player.
a) were listening b) was listening

5. Those people a towards the library.

a) were walking b) was walking

6. The cook b a tasty meal.

a) were preparing b) was preparing

7. I b to fix my computer.
a) were trying b) was trying

8. My friend and I a basketball.

a) were playing b) was playing

9. The police officers b the thief.

a) were chasing b) was chasing

10. My sister and my brother b .

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: sung

2. know: known

3. try: tried

4. believe: believed

5. study: studied

6. see: seeded

7. fall: fallen

8. laugh: laughing

9. cry: cried

10. understand: understood

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 spoken to you.

2. That man is driving a car. That man has driven a car.

3. My friend is sleeping. My friend has slept .

4. She is in Prague. She has been in Prague.

5. They are arguing about money. They have argued money.

6. They are taking a test. They have talked a test.

7. She is eating. She has eaten .

8. I am listening to music. I have listened to music.

9. The musician is playing a song. The musician has played a song.

10. She is flying to Berlin. She has flown to Berlin.

topic: SIMPLE PAST OR PRESENT PERFECT?

Choose which verb tense (simple past or present perfect) fits better.

1. I a volleyball in several months.

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

2. I b you at the party last night.

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

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

a) has visited b) visited

4. I b in a small town in Italy.

a) have been born b) was born

5. You a her, have you?

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

6. You b her, did you?

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

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

a) have lived b) lived

8. I b in Los Angeles for five years (but I no longer live

there).
a) have lived b) lived

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

a) have gone out b) went out

10. I a 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 a - I didn't hear you come in.

a) was sleeping b) slept

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

a) was coming b) came

3. What a ? I was watching TV.

a) did you do b) were you doing

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

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

a) was talking b) talked

6. I b home very late last night.

a) came b) was coming

7. How long a the flu?

a) did you have b) were you having

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

a) Were you having b) Did you have

9. We a 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
b 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 talks (to talk) very fast.

2. My brother and I to speaks (to speak) Japanese.

3. They to lives (to live) in Portland.

4. Peter to works (to work) a lot.

5. Our neighbors to best (to be) very quiet.

6. We to goes (to go) to the movies every Friday.

7. My cousin to best (to be) thin.

8. My mother to cleans (to clean) the house every Sunday.

9. Robert's cat to likes (to like) to chase birds.

10. I to loves (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, doesn’t he ?

2. Mary is going to see that movie, doesn’t she ?

3. You're living in France, don’t you ?

4. You live in France, don’t you ?

5. Thomas is coming over tonight, doesn’t he ?

6. Fiona is Irish, doesn’t she ?

7. Peter and Nancy are coming to the party, don’t they

8. The neighbors like us, doesn’t it ?

9. Stefan is German, doesn’t he ?

10. We have another carton of milk, don’t we ?

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

Choose the correct PRESENT TENSE form of the verb TO BE for each sentence:

1. These are my friends.

a) are b) is

2. Robert is sick.
a) are b) is

3. Isn’t he Mexican?
a) Aren't b) Isn't

4. His tests isn’t very difficult.

a) aren't b) isn't

5. My parents are not rich, but my aunt are .

a) is b) are

6. I am older than my brother.

a) is b) am

7. My sister and I am twins.

a) are b) am

8. That, are a really good movie!

a) are b) is

9. These are not my socks.

a) is b) are

10. Are you happy?

a) Are b) Is