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Crossword – Basic Vocabulary 37 (Solution)
Posted on 2013/03/04
Grammar Basics: Unit 59 – Have (Solution)
Posted on 2013/02/27
Exercises. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of have / have got.
Example:
______________ a dozen potholders to sell at the bazaar. (I / have) ==> I have (got) a dozen potholders to sell at the bazaar.
1. They don’t have enough money for movie tickets.
2. John has short hair and a blue T-shirt in that old picture.
3. Mary isn’t coming in to work today. She has a cold.
4. I have a secret, and I promised not to tell anyone what it is.
5. If you don’t have a key, you can call me at the office and I will come and let you in.
6. You kids have too many toys. We’re going to donate some to charity.
7. Mr. Smith has a wonderful sense of humor.
8. Mr. Jones won’t hire a secretary who doesn’t have a good work ethic.
9. I’d love to stay and chat, but I don’t have time this afternoon.
10. Do you have any space in the trunk for my backpack?
Exercises. Complete the sentences, using have / had, and a phrase from the list.
Example:
We had a bad ______________ last night. (storm) ==> We had a bad storm last night.
1. You can have a sandwich if you’re still hungry.
2. It’s very hot out, and I’m thirsty. Do you have something to drink?
3. Don’t bother Mr. Black. He’s having a bad day.
4. The boys had a good time at the ballpark.
5. Could I have some cake for dessert?
6. Believe it or not, my father has never had a car accident.
7. Grandmother and Grandfather were married for over sixty years, and they never had an argument.
8. Did Jack’s wife have her baby yet?
9. Welcome to Hawaii. Did you have a good flight?
10. I hope the newlyweds have a nice trip for their honeymoon.
Exercises. Describe what these people are doing, using the correct form of have with a phrase from the list.
Example:
(a picnic) ==> They’re having a picnic.
1. She’s having a glass of milk.
2. They’re having a good time.
3. He’s having a physical.
4. She’s having a cup of coffee.
5. They’re having fun.
6. She’s having a birthday.
7. The baby’s having a snack.
Grammar Basics: Unit 58 – Do and make (Solution)
Posted on 2013/01/25
Exercises. Complete the sentences, using make/making/made or do/doing/did.
Example:
What did you _______ on your vacation? ==> What did you do on your vacation?
1. The boys made a lot of trouble for the substitute teacher.
2. The dessert tasted fabulous! Did you make it yourself?
3. The children are being pretty quiet – go and check what they are doing.
4. Peter did well on his biology test.
5. What did I do to deserve his rude treatment?
6. On Mother’s Day, Father did the dishes for Mother.
7. Grandmother made Aunt Polly’s wedding dress.
8. When you cleaned the living room, I hope you remembered to do the windows.
9. You’d better behave – I don’t want you making trouble for the babysitter.
10. Aunt Sally really made a fuss over Jimmy when he got sick with the measles.
Exercises. Look at the following pictures and describe what the people are doing, using either doing or making.
Example:
He is making a list.
1. They are doing laundry.
2. He is taking a picture.
3. She is making bread.
4. He is making a phone call.
5. She is doing the dishes.
6. He is making a picture.
7. She is making a face.
8. She is making a sock.
9. They are making a movie.
10. She is doing homework.
11. She is making the bed.
Exercises. Write make or do in the correct form.
Example:
He _______ his bed, now he must lie in it. ==> He made his bed, now he must lie in it. (an English idiom, meaning that a person must accept the consequences of his actions, rather than complain about them)
1. Grandmother found doing the dishes to be relaxing.
2. Mother does the gardening in the early morning, before it gets too hot.
3. Every Thanksgiving, Mother and her sisters would get together and make a huge turkey dinner.
4. You’d better clean up the mess that the puppies made in the living room.
5. I don’t think I can make change for a five-dollar bill.
6. Karen always makes her bed before she eats breakfast.
7. To get ready for the test, Jack did all the review exercises for Chapter 6.
8. Edward makes beautiful music whenever he plays his violin.
9. Sally hates doing the laundry. It’s so boring.
10. I’m not doing you any favors if I do all your homework for you!
11. Jack made a face when the dentist told him he shouldn’t eat so much candy.
12. It doesn’t matter whether you win or lose the tennis match, as long as you do your best.
Grammar Basics: Unit 57 – Get (Solution)
Posted on 2013/01/23
Exercises. Complete the following sentences, using “get/gets” with a phrase from the list.
Example:
Jack will ____________ if he doesn’t slow down. (a speeding ticket) ==> Jack will get a speeding ticket if he doesn’t slow down.
1. Did you get a birthday card for John?
2. Every winter Aunt Martha gets the flu.
3. I hope I get an “A” on the test!
4. You can get a good chicken sandwich at that restaurant.
5. Whenever Father goes to the store, he gets a candy bar for us.
6. Hello, operator – could you get me the police?
7. I want to get a new camera for my birthday.
8. That’s a nice haircut. Where did you get it?
Exercises. Complete the following sentences, using “getting” with a word from the list.
Example:
Please close the window. It’s ____________ in here. (cold) ==> Please close the window. It’s getting cold in here.
1. Did you hear the news? Tom and Becky are getting married next month.
2. I’m getting tired. Let’s sit down and take a break.
3. If you’re getting bored, you can watch some TV.
4. With all the change in the weather lately, I think I’m getting sick.
5. Let me know if you’re getting hot, and I’ll turn on the air conditioning.
6. Well, it’s getting late, so we’ll be heading home now.
7. The children were getting frustrated with the problem, so the teacher gave them a hint.
8. When it starts getting dark, close the curtains and turn on the lights.
Exercises. Complete the following sentences, using “get/got” with a word from the list.
Example:
Dad ____________ when he saw the dent on the car door. (mad) ==> Dad got mad when he saw the dent on the car door.
1. I didn’t like that book at first, but it got better after the first few chapters.
2. The teacher will get angry if you tell her you didn’t do your homework.
3. It’s time to get dressed and go to the party.
4. If you get hungry, help yourself to the food in the refrigerator.
5. I always got nervous whenever I had to play a solo in a piano recital.
6. My grandparents got married over fifty years ago.
7. Take the laundry off the clothesline before it rains so it doesn’t get wet.
8. Grandmother’s illness caused her to get old prematurely.
9. Cathy has a GPS in her car, but she still managed to get lost on her way to the restaurant.
10. I heard you have the flu. I hope you get well soon.
Exercises. Write sentences with “I left…and got to ….”
Example:
(home / 8:00 –> school / 8:45) ==> I left home at 8:00 and got to school at 8:45.
1. I left the train station at 4:30 and got to the coffee shop at 4:40.
2. I left the park at 10:15 and got to the post office at 10:35.
3. I left the party at 11:30 and got home after midnight.
Exercises. Complete the sentences, using “got in / got out / got on / got off.”
Example:
Jack ____________ the bus for the airport. ==> Jack got on the bus for the airport.
1. After we got off the plane, Martin discovered he had lost his passport.
2. John got in the car and went to the store.
3. The man got out of his car and began yelling at the rowdy boys.
4. Today a strange man got on the train and played a tuba.
