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UNIT ONE
Simple Past Tense
El pasado simple se utiliza para describir acciones que han sucedido en un tiempo anterior y que
ya han finalizado.
Affirmative Sentences Existen dos tipos de verbos para formar el pasado simple: los verbos regulares y los verbos
irregulares.
A continuación observemos las conjugaciones con los dos tipos de verbos:
Sujeto Verbo en pasado Complemento
I worked in a company last year.
You went to a bank last week.
He ate a sandwich yesterday.
She walked in the park with her dog.
It had a nice view.
We called the doctor two days ago.
You came late last Tuesday.
They watched TV two days ago.
Rules for Regular Verbs: Para la formación de una oración en pasado con los verbos regulares se siguen las siguientes
reglas:
1. Generalmente se añade – ed a la raíz del verbo.
Ejemplo:
listen – listened
work – worked
2. Si un verbo termina en –e, se añade únicamente la –d
Ejemplo:
arrive- arrived
dance- danced
3. Si un verbo termina en –y precedido por una consonante, este se cambia por i y se añade - ed
Ejemplo:
cry – cried
study – studied
A continuación se presenta una lista de verbos básicos en los que se aplican las reglas detalladas
en la parte superior:
Regular Verbs
INFINITIVO PASADO SIGNIFICADO
arrive arrived arribar
ask asked preguntar, pedir
call called llamar
clean cleaned limpiar
close closed cerrar
cook cooked cocinar
cry cried llorar
dance danced bailar
die died morir
happen happened ocurrir
like liked gustar
love loved amar
listen listened escuchar
open opened abrir
play played jugar / tocar
study studied estudiar
talk talked hablar
travel traveled viajar
visit visit visitar
wait waited esperar
walk walked caminar
want wanted querer
wash washed lavar
watch watched mirar
work worked trabajar
TIME EXPRESSIONS FOR THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE
Las expresiones de tiempo que generalmente se utilizan con oraciones en el pasado simple son las
siguientes:
yesterday (ayer)
last week/ year/ month (el mes anterior)
one week / two days ago (hace dos días)
Ejemplos:
- Steven visited Jennifer last month. Steven visitó a Jennifer el mes pasado.
- Claudia worked yesterday. Claudia trabajó ayer.
- Jennifer talked to me three days ago. Jennifer habló conmigo hace tres días.
EJERCICIO 1
I. Cambie los siguientes verbos regulares al pasado aplicando las reglas establecidas previamente
a. fry ____________ f. invent ____________
b. live ____________ g. move ____________
c. carry ____________ h. share ____________
d. like ____________ i. try ____________
e. look ____________ j. copy ____________
II. Use las palabras en paréntesis, ordénelas de ser necesario y forme oraciones afirmativas en
pasado simple
a. ( Amy / clean / the windows/ last night) _________________________________________
b. ( arrive / Jerry / late / yesterday) _________________________________________
c. ( listen to / classical music / Jason) _________________________________________
d. ( cry / a lot / last morning / Jane) _________________________________________
e. ( My teacher/ want / to talk / with me) _________________________________________
f. ( angrily/ He/ the door/ close) _________________________________________
g. ( wash / Margaret/ her hair/ last Monday) _________________________________________
h. ( died/ My grandmother/ because of cancer/ four days ago)
____________________________________________________________________________
i. (cook/ Maggie/ yesterday/ delicious food) __________________________________________
j. (Byron and George/ on a big project / work/ hard) ____________________________________
III. Complete los siguientes diálogos usando last, ago o yesterday
SOPHIA: What time did you arrive home a) __________ night?
DANIEL: At 11:50 p.m. I had a party with my friends b) _____________. It was fun. Why mum?
SOPHIA: Because I was worried about you and as far as I can remember you said the same thing
one week c) __________.
DANIEL: Sorry mum! I promise I won’t do that again.
SOPHIA: I hope so
ANDREW: I visited our grandmother d) ____________ Monday.
ROBERT: Was she fine?
ANDREW: Yes, she was fine but she wanted to see you.
ROBERT: I wanted to visit her one month e)__________ but I had too much work.
ANDREW: I think you should visit her.
PATTY: Where did you go f.) _______________?
SALLY: I went to the church because I couldn’t go there g.) __________ Sunday.
BRYAN: Did you watch your favorite soap opera h.) ________ night?
VICKY: No, I didn’t. I had to work on a project two days i.) ________, so I went to bed early
because I was tired.
BRYAN: The same happened to me one week j.) ________ and I know it is tiring.
Irregular Verbs:
Estos verbos cambian radicalmente pues no siguen ninguna regla en particular, por lo que se
considera necesario memorizar dichos verbos.
A continuación una lista básica de verbos irregulares en el pasado simple.
IRREGULAR VERBS
INFINITIVE PAST SIMPLE SIGNIFICADO
be was/were ser / estar
begin began empezar
break broke romper
buy bought comprar
come came venir
do did hacer
drink drank beber
drive drove conducir
eat ate comer
find found encontrar
forget forgot olvidar
get got coger/obtener
give gave dar
go went ir
grow grew crecer
have had tener
know knew saber
make made hacer
meet met conocer/encontrar a alguien
pay paid pagar
take took coger/ tomar
think thought pensar
speak spoke hablar
swim swam nadar
write wrote escribir
EJERCICIO 2
I. Una las siguientes oraciones con sus respectivas frases para que la oración tenga sentido.
a. She came _____1. her homework by herself.
b. I wrote _____2. late to class so the teacher was upset .
c. She bought _____3. his car fast.
d. He drove _____4. school when he was five.
e. They broke _____5. a lot of beer last night.
f. My husband forgot _____6. her new dress at the mall.
g. Katherine did _____7. a letter to my best friend.
h. Tony began _____8. in a small village.
i. Sophia grew up _____9. the window with a ball.
j. Peter drank _____10. about my birthday. I’m angry with him
II. Cambie el siguiente párrafo a pasado simple utilizando la forma correcta de los verbos
(regulares e irregulares). Son diez los verbos que tienen que ser transformados.
RICHARD
My best friend’s name is Richard. He lives in a quiet residential suburb but he
works in a big company downtown, so he drives to work.
He has three children; their names are Jack, Joshua and Peter. They go to a
public school near their house. They have many abilities. They speak three
languages: French, German and English and they also play the piano
beautifully.
RICHARD
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III. Realice oraciones personales en pasado simple usando los siguientes verbos.
a. be born : _________________________________________________________________
b. grow: ____________________________________________________________________
c. study: ______________________________________________________________
d. travel: ___________________________________________________________________
e. write: ___________________________________________________________________
f. watch: ___________________________________________________________________
g. give: ____________________________________________________________________
h. go: _____________________________________________________________________
i. take: ____________________________________________________________________
j. eat: _____________________________________________________________________
UNIT TWO
Simple Past Tense
En el capítulo anterior observamos la formación de las oraciones afirmativas en pasado simple y el
único cambio a efectuarse en las oraciones es el verbo. Sin embargo, en la formación de oraciones
negativas y preguntas se necesita del auxiliar did y la forma base del verbo.
Negative Sentences
Para formar oraciones negativas necesitamos del auxiliar did not + la forma base del verbo ya sea
para los verbos regulares o irregulares.
Estructura:
Claudia did not write a letter to her mother. (*)
Sujeto + did not + forma base del verbo + complemento
* (Note que el verbo no cambia al pasado por tener el auxiliar did)
Ejemplos:
- They did not play soccer after school. Ellos no jugaron fútbol después de la escuela.
- Joel didn’t listen to his teacher. Joel no escuchó a su profesora.
- Katherine and Andrew didn’t come to the meeting. Katherine y Andrew no vinieron a la
reunión.
Subject Auxiliary Base form of the verb
Complement
I did not
buy anything yesterday
You like soup.
He have a son.
She
didn't
take the bus
It work well.
We visit our friend.
You take the taxi
They write that letter.
Yes/No Questions
Para formar preguntas de si/no empleamos el auxiliar DID antes del sujeto y el verbo. Este auxiliar
no tiene ningún significado, únicamente nos indica que se trata de una pregunta en el pasado
simple.
Al igual que en las oraciones negativas, al tener el auxiliar el verbo no se conjuga en el pasado.
Estructura:
Did you open the window?
Auxiliar (Did) + Sujeto + Verbo (Forma base del verbo)
Auxiliary Subject Base form verb Complement Short answers
Did
I give you my phone number? Yes, I did
you like the party? Yes, I did / No, I didn’t
he go to the swimming pool? Yes, he did / No, he didn’t
she have a boyfriend? Yes, she did / No, she didn’t
it take a long distance? Yes, it did / No, it didn’t
we play soccer? Yes, we did/ No, we didn’t
you grow in a small town? Yes, we did / No, we didn’t
they buy souvenirs? Yes, they did / No, we didn’t
Ejemplos:
- Did you open the window? ¿Tú abriste la ventana?
- Did she buy anything for me? ¿Ella compró algo para mí?
- Did they have a nice day? ¿ Ellos tuvieron un bonito día?
Wh- Questions Para formar preguntas de información en el pasado simple aplicamos la misma estructura
empleada en las preguntas de si/no.
Estructura
Where did you go ? - To a party.
Wh-word + Aux (did) + Subject + (forma base del verbo)?
Wh-questions
Auxiliary Subject Base form of the verb
Where
did
She live?
When He buy his car?
What You do last night?
How much They pay for that sweater?
Ejemplos:
- What did you do yesterday? ¿Qué hiciste ayer?
- Where did she live? ¿Donde vivía ella?
- When did he have a party? ¿ Cúando tuvo él una fiesta?
EJERCICIO 3
I. Cambie las siguientes oraciones al negativo en pasado simple.
a. Jennifer bought a small dog yesterday. __________________________________
b. Tanya came late to school yesterday morning. __________________________________
c. Joseph studied hard for the exam last month. __________________________________
d. They made a delicious cake for my birthday . __________________________________
e. We ate some sandwiches for lunch. __________________________________
f. He did his homework late at night. __________________________________
g. Sue knew the answer. __________________________________
h. Robert wrote a letter to his brother. __________________________________
i. My grandfather listened to classical music __________________________________
j. George was absent last Monday. __________________________________
II. Realice oraciones en pasado simple con las frases en paréntesis en afirmativo, negativo y
preguntas de si/no.
Example:
o. (Marge/ pay / the bills/ last week)
Affirmative: Marge paid the bills last week.
Negative: Marge didn’t pay the bills last week.
Yes/ No Question: Did Marge pay the bills last week?
a. ( Liza/ have / a small dog)
Affirmative: ______________________________________________________
Negative: ______________________________________________________
Yes/ No Question: ______________________________________________________
b. ( Martin and Susan / arrive/ at 7:00 a.m)
Affirmative: ______________________________________________________
Negative: ______________________________________________________
Yes/No Question: ______________________________________________________
c. ( Lorena / find / her cell phone/ at home)
Affirmative: ______________________________________________________
Negative: ______________________________________________________
Yes/No Question: ______________________________________________________
d. ( My children / play / soccer / last week)
Affirmative: ______________________________________________________
Negative: ______________________________________________________
Yes/ No Question: ______________________________________________________
e. ( Tania / take / the bus / yesterday)
Affirmative: ______________________________________________________
Negative: ______________________________________________________
Yes/No Question: ______________________________________________________
f. ( I / go / to the mall/ four days ago)
Affirmative: ______________________________________________________
Negative: ______________________________________________________
Yes/No Question: ______________________________________________________
g. ( Elizabeth / drink / beer last Friday)
Affirmative: ______________________________________________________
Negative: ______________________________________________________
Yes/no question: ______________________________________________________
h. ( Joseph / clean the apartment / yesterday)
Affirmative: ______________________________________________________
Negative: ______________________________________________________
Question: ______________________________________________________
i. ( Laura/ begin/ a new ESL class/ five days ago)
Affirmative: ______________________________________________________
Negative: ______________________________________________________
Question: ______________________________________________________
j. ( Wendy/ give / Thomas / a t-shirt)
Affirmative: ______________________________________________________
Negative: ______________________________________________________
Question: ______________________________________________________
III. Una las preguntas con sus respectivas respuestas.
a. When were you born? 1. Yes, they were pretty.
b. What time did you begin classes yesterday? 2. There were twenty-five
c. Where did you go last Sunday? 3. I was born in Canada.
d. What did he eat for dinner last night? 4. I drank two bottles of water.
e. When did she come to visit you? 5. I was away for three days.
f. Why were you absent last week? 6. I began at 8:00 o’ clock.
g. How many students were there? 7. I went to the park.
h. How much water did you drink yesterday? 8. He ate some French fries.
i. How long were you away? 9. She came last week.
j. Did you like my new shoes? 10. Because I was sick
IV. Realice preguntas con Wh- en el pasado simple para las respuestas subrayadas
a. ___________________________________ Peter lived in Colorado last year.
b. ___________________________________ Samuel paid $200 for his shoes.
c. ___________________________________ Silvia was absent because she was sick.
d. ____________________________________ Steven called me yesterday.
e. ____________________________________ I bought some shoes yesterday.
f. ____________________________________ Alexander had a meeting at 4:00 p.m.
g. ____________________________________ George had three cars last year.
h. ____________________________________ Manuel bought his suit at Macy’s.
i. ____________________________________ Linda went to Argentina by bus.
j. ____________________________________ Arthur invited me to the party two days
ago.
V. Encuentre los errores en las siguientes oraciones. Identifíquelos y corríjalos.
a. She did went to the market. ________________________________
b. He hadn’t a car. _______________________________
c. Thomas bought flowers for you? _______________________________
d. Did Michael came to visit you? _______________________________
e. Where Sheila lived? _______________________________
f. He didn’t his homework. __________________________________
g. Bertha didn’t be at home last night. __________________________________
h. Victor didn’t broke the window. __________________________________
i. When she went to school? __________________________________
j. Did Arthur invited you to his party? __________________________________
VI. Responda los siguientes enunciados.
a. Where were you born? _______________________________
b. What was your best friend’s name in school? _______________________________
c. What games did you play when you were a child? _______________________________
d. What did you have for lunch yesterday? _______________________________
e. What did you do last night? _______________________________
f. What time did you go to bed last night? _______________________________
g. How much did you pay for your last pair of shoes? _______________________________
h. Did you watch TV yesterday? _______________________________
i. Where did you go on your last vacation? _______________________________
j. When did you finish your homework? _______________________________
UNIT THREE
Used to
Used to significa “solía” y por lo tanto se utiliza para referirse a hábitos del pasado. Situaciones del
pasado que ya no existen en el presente.
Ejemplos:
- Jessica used to live in a small town. Jessica solía vivir en una ciudad pequeña.
- They used to work long hours. Ellos solían trabajar largas horas.
Affirmative Sentences:
La estructura para formar oraciones afirmativas es la siguiente:
Ejemplos:
- Dave used to work in a supermarket 7 years ago.
Dave solía trabajar en un supermercado hace 7 años.
- I used to watch “La Abeja Maya” when I was 8 years old.
Yo solía mirar “La abeja maya cuando tenía 8 años de edad.
Negative Sentences: La forma negativa es did not use to / didn’t use to (no solía)
seguido de la forma base del verbo.
Ejemplos:
- When I was a child, I didn’t use to eat onions. Cuando era niña no solía comer cebolla.
- I didn’t use to go bowling some years ago. Yo no solía ir a jugar a bolos hace algunos
años.
- Our parents didn’t use to have LCDs at home. Nuestros padres no solían tener pantallas
LCD en casa.
I used to read a lot when I was in high school.
Sujeto + used to + forma base del verbo + complemento
I didn’t use to play basketball.
Sujeto + didn’t use to + forma base del verbo + complemento
Yes /No Questions: El auxiliar empleado para formular preguntas de si/no o de
información es DID. La estructura para formular preguntas de si/no es la siguiente:
Ejemplos:
- Did you use to sing in church? ¿Solías cantar en la iglesia?
- Did she use to have long hair? ¿Solía ella tener cabello largo?
- Did Louis use to play soccer? ¿Solía Louis jugar fútbol?
Wh- Questions
Mientras que para formular preguntas de información, la estructura es:
Ejemplos:
- Where did you use to work before you came here?
¿Dónde solías trabajar antes de llegar aquí?
- What did she use to do when she was 15 years old?
¿Qué solía hacer ella cuando tenía 15 años?
- What time did you use to sleep when you were a child?
¿A qué hora solías dormir cuando eras niño?
EJERCICIO 4
I. Complete las siguientes oraciones utilizando used to + un verbo del cuadro, de tal manera que
la oración tenga sentido.
a. Andrea ___________________ the bus to go to school.
b. My brother ___________________ a lot of fast food, that’s why he has heart problems.
c. We ___________________ “Full house” when were children. We loved those series.
d. I __________________ fat when I was a teenager.
e. Jennifer _________________ long hair, but now she has short hair.
Did she use to work in a bank?
Did (Auxiliary) + sujeto + use to + forma base del verbo + complemento?
Where did she use to live when she was a child?
Wh- Word + did + sujeto + use to + forma base del verbo?
be have work swim take dance go write eat watch
f. Tony __________________ in a factory while he was studying at school.
g. They _______________ in the river three times a week.
h. George ________________ me letters to tell me that he loved me.
i. Arthur _________________ to work by train.
j. Christian ________________ to some disco music when he was young.
II. Forme oraciones afirmativas, negativas o preguntas, utilizando used to.
a. (Liz / cook/ Japanese food/ for everybody) _________________________________________
b. (They / visit / their grandmother/ every weekend) _____________________________________
c. (Peter/ not/ have/ classes/ on Fridays) _________________________________________
d. (Bryan / not/ watch TV/ on the weekends) _________________________________________
e. (? / Sophia/ cry / for her little child) _________________________________________
f. (? / Victor/ drink / beer at school) _________________________________________
g. (Sarah/ walk / long distances) _________________________________________
h. (Diana / not / be/ pretty) _________________________________________
i. (?/ your children/ eat/ candies) _________________________________________
j. (Henry/ not / do / exercise) _________________________________________
III. Escriba 10 oraciones afirmativas o negativas utilizando “used to” sobre actividades que usted
solía realizar después de su escuela.
I used to play video games in the afternoon. Yo solía jugar video games en las tardes.
a. ____________________________________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________________________________________
d. ____________________________________________________________________________
e. ____________________________________________________________________________
f. ____________________________________________________________________________
g. ____________________________________________________________________________
h. ____________________________________________________________________________
i. ____________________________________________________________________________
j. ____________________________________________________________________________
Modal Verbs
Have to
Este modal se utiliza en presente o pasado para actividades que expresan obligación o necesidad.
Ejemplos:
- They have to finish their homework today. Ellos tienen que terminar su deber hoy día.
- She has to arrive on time. Ella tiene que llegar a tiempo. (*)
- You had to take out the garbage. Tú tenías que sacar la basura.
* Note que al utilizar las terceras personas (he/she/it) en el presente simple, el verbo have to
cambia por has to
A continuación una tabla de transformación del verbo modal have to:
PRESENT
Affirmative Negative Questions
I have to study I don't have to study Do I have to study?
You have to work. You don't have to work. Do you have to work?
He has to pay the bills He doesn't have to pay the bills. Does he have to pay the bills?
She has to read that book. She doesn't have to read that book. Does she have to read that book?
It has to be perfect. It doesn't have to be perfect Does it have to be perfect?
We have to finish our project. We don't have to finish our project. Do we have to finish our project?
You have to do your homework. You don't have to do your homework. Do you have to do your homework?
They have to sleep early. They don't have to sleep early. Do they have to sleep early?
Ejemplos:
Affirmative sentence: I have to leave early. Tengo que salir temprano.
Negative sentence: She doesn’t have to wear a uniform. Ella no tiene que usar uniforme.
Yes/No question: Does he have to buy anything? ¿Tiene él que comprar algo?
Es importante recordar que:
En las oraciones afirmativas en el presente simple “ have to/ has to” indica obligación o necesidad.
En las oraciones negativas “don’t have to/ doesn’t have to” hace referencia a actividades que no
son obligatorias.
Had to
Las oraciones afirmativas en el pasado simple usando “had to” hace referencia a actividades que
eran obligatorias o necesarias.
En oraciones negativas para referirse a actividades que no fueron necesarias u obligatorias
PAST
Affirmative Negative Yes/No questions
I had to study. I didn't have to study. Did I have to study?
You had to work. You didn't have to work. Did you have to work?
He had to pay the bills. He didn't have to pay the bills. Did he have to pay the bills?
She had to read that book. She didn't have to read that book. Did she have to read that book?
It had to be perfect. It didn't have to be perfect. Did it have to be perfect?
We had to finish our project. We didn't have to finish our project. Did we have to finish our project?
You had to do your homework You didn't have to do your homework. Did you have to do your homework?
They had to sleep early They didn't have to sleep early Did they have to sleep early?
Ejemplos:
Affirmative: They had to take the driving test. Ellos tuvieron que rendir el examen de manejo
Negative: He didn’t have to wear a uniform. El no tenía que usar uniforme.
Yes/ No questions: Did he have to pay the bills? ¿Tenía el que pagar las facturas?
EJERCICIO 5
I. Complete los siguientes enunciados usando has to + un verbo que dé sentido a las oraciones.
a. Peter ___________________________ the dentist. He has a toothache
b. Lisa ____________________________ her dog for a walk every afternoon.
c. Jenny __________________________ to Machala because of her job.
d. Dave ___________________________ a nap. He is so sleepy
e. Danny __________________________ a haircut for the meeting
f. Edward__________________________ lots of water.
g. Richard _________________________ the dishes after dinner.
h. Margaret_________________________ English because she is a tourist guide.
i. Sarah ___________________________ hard for the final exams.
j. John ____________________________ the computer. It’s broken.
II. Complete las siguientes oraciones usando don’t have to/ doesn’t have to/ didn’t have to + un
verbo del cuadro.
a. It’s Christmas Day tomorrow, so I ____________________ at the office.
b. They ___________________ a uniform when they were in school.
c. He could arrive late at the party. He ________________ on time.
d. It’s Saturday tomorrow so I _______________________ up early.
e. You _____________________ too much fast food. It’s bad for your health.
f. We __________________ the bus to go to work yesterday because Danny gave us a ride.
g. He ___________________ for our dinner. We have enough money to do it.
h. Richard __________________ about his wife’s birthday; otherwise, she will get angry.
i. You ______________ out the garbage yesterday because there are several dogs trying to eat it.
j. She _______________ to the doctor because she feels better now.
III. Escriba 10 oraciones sobre las actividades que su compañero tiene o no tiene que realizar en el
trabajo. Use has to / doesn’t have to
Por ejemplo: My workmate doesn’t have to reply emails
a. _______________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________________
go take pay wear work get take forget be eat
d. _______________________________________________________________
e. _______________________________________________________________
f. _______________________________________________________________
g. _______________________________________________________________
h. _______________________________________________________________
i. _______________________________________________________________
j. _______________________________________________________________
Must Al igual que el modal have to, este modal también expresa obligación. En ocasiones have to o must
tienen el mismo significado.
AFFIRMATIVE: Se utiliza must para expresar una obligación personal en el presente o futuro pero
jamás para referirse al pasado, en ese caso solo had to puede ser empleado.
Ejemplos:
- You must answer the telephone. Tú debes contestar el teléfono (yo entiendo que es
tu obligación)
- She must study English. Ella debe estudiar inglés (ésta es mi opinión)
- He must study today. El debe estudiar hoy día.
- We must study next week. Nosotros debemos estudiar la próxima semana
NEGATIVE: Mientras que la negación “mustn’t” implica una prohibición.
Ejemplos:
-You musn't go there. Tú no debes ir allí.
- He mustn´t sell his house. El no debe vender su casa.
- Students musn’t smoke in classroom. Los estudiantes no deben fumar en el aula.
Es importante mencionar que must no tiene una forma interrogativa.
EJERCICIO 6
I. Complete los enunciados usando must o mustn’t + verbo en paréntesis, de tal manera que las
oraciones tengan sentido.
AFFIRMATIVO NEGATIVO
I
must go now.
mustn't smoke here.
You
He
She
It
We
You
They
a. They_______________ (pay) the rent at the end of the month.
b. People_____________ (cross) the street when the light is red.
c. She________________ (show) her identification to the teacher.
d. He_________________ (wear) a tuxedo for the party.
e. You________________ (go) through the tunnel. It’s closed
f. Kids________________ (get in) this room. They are full of knives.
g. Henry_______________ (tell) anyone. It’s a secret.
h. Tanya ______________ (be) late. It’s a really important meeting.
i. Laura _______________ (go) now. She is late for classes.
j. Julia ________________ (smoke) in class. It’s forbidden.
II. Piense en las cosas que NO SE DEBE HACER en el hospital. Complete las oraciones usando
mustn’t + un verbo que dé sentido a las mismas.
a. Relatives ____________________loud in the hall.
b. Children _____________________at the emergency area
c. Patients _____________________fast food in their rooms
d. All visitors ___________________pets to the hospital
e. All family members __________________doctors.
f. Relatives _____________________to music in high volume.
g. Patients _______________________ cigarettes in their rooms.
h. All family members _________________ patients any time they want.
i. Patients _______________________ alcohol.
j. All visitors ______________________ too much noise.
III. Escriba 10 oraciones sobre la Universidad usando must o mustn’t + las frases en paréntesis.
a. (arrive/ on time): ______________________________________________________________
b. (smoke/ in class): ______________________________________________________________
c. (wear / uniforms): ______________________________________________________________
d. (eat/ in class): ______________________________________________________________
e. (skip / clases): ______________________________________________________________
f. (cheat / on exams):_____________________________________________________________
g. (use / cell phones): _____________________________________________________________
h. (listen to / loud music):__________________________________________________________
i. (do/ homework): ______________________________________________________________
j. (study / for the exams):__________________________________________________________
UNIT 4
Adjectives
El adjetivo es una palabra que califica un sustantivo; es decir, lo describe.
Ejemplo:
- The old house in my neighborhood is green.
En esta oración tenemos el adjetivo OLD que está calificando al sustantivo HOUSE. En inglés los
adjetivos van ubicados adelante del sustantivo.
Los adjetivos en inglés tienen una única forma, por lo que no varían ni en función del género
(femenino o masculino), ni del número (singular o plural) del sustantivo al que acompañan:
Ejemplos:
- The happy boy El niño feliz
- The happy girl La niña feliz
- The happy boys Los niños felices
- The happy girls Las niñas felices
El adjetivo en inglés se sitúa delante del sustantivo:
Ejemplos:
- A big car Un carro grande
- An old person Una persona mayor
EJERCICIO 7
I. Ordene las siguientes oraciones.
Ejemplo:
- has/ orange/ an / she / towel She has a blue towel in her purse
1. old/ live in / department / we / an ______________________________________________
2. love/ shirt / you/ that / green _________________________________________________
3. music / love / we / classical __________________________________________________
4. had/ nice /she / great/ a / holiday______________________________________________
5. food / Chinese / eat / they / Fridays / on ________________________________________
6. some / are / pink /garden / the / in / there / flowers________________________________
7. delicious / cooks/ she / apple pies _____________________________________________
8. blouse / this / silk / is / the / bed / on ____________________________________________
9. the/ closet /gray / sweater /in / is _______________________________________________
10. wooden / has / some/ figures / the / table_________________________________________
II. Complete los siguientes enunciados utilizando las opciones del recuadro
blue desk beautiful kitten careful driver Mexican food dangerous street nice card fast car rainy day wide street slow driver
1. I got a __________________ for my birthday.
2. The folders are on the_______________________.
3. They cook _______________________on weekends.
4. Mr. Lara is a _________________________at night, especially when it rains.
5. What a _____________________! I need to take a photo.
6. Be careful because this is a _______________________.
7. Mazda 323 is a ________________________.
8. It was a _____________________________.Yesterday it was so cold.
9. They walked on the _____________________all day long.
10. She is a _____________________. She just learned how to drive.
Adverbs
Un adverbio tiene como propósito calificar al verbo. Los adverbios pueden derivarse de un adjetivo.
Ejemplo:
- Slowly lentamente
- quickly rápidamente
- Carefully cuidadosamente.
She drives her car slowly. Ella conduce su auto lentamente
Reglas para formar Adverbios
1. Muchos adverbios en inglés se forman añadiendo la terminación "-ly" al final del adjetivo:
Intelligent = inteligente intelligently = inteligentemente
bad = malo badly = de mala manera
2. Si el adjetivo termina "-y", esta se cambia por "-i" y se añade la terminación "-ly":
Happy = feliz happily = felizmente
heavy = pesado heavily = fuertemente
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3. Si el adjetivo termina "-l", se añade “ly”:
careful = cuidadoso carefully = cuidadosamente
natural = natural naturally = naturalmente
4. Excepción- Memorizar
Good = bueno well = bien
5. Los siguientes adjetivos y adverbios se escriben de la misma manera. No es posible aumentar
“-ly” a ningún de los adverbios de este grupo.
Adjetivo Adverbio
hard hard
fast fast
late late
early early
wrong wrong
Ejemplos:
- They drive fast Ellos manejan rápidamente
- She works hard Ella trabaja arduamente
EJERCICIO 8
I. Transforme los adjetivos en paréntesis en adverbios.
1. Can you speak ________________________? (Slow)
2. She reads in French____________________? (Good)
3. He was in the office but he left____________________? (Sudden)
4. Don’t eat fruits so________________________. (Quick)
5. Pay attention and listen ____________________. (Careful)
6. The assistant talked ____________________ (Quiet) that I couldn’t hear her.
7. I waited ___________________ (Nervous) for the date.
8. I understand my sister ________________ (Perfect)
9. She sings ____________________ (Beautiful) in church
10. They took the problem____________________ (Serious)
II. Escriba oraciones utilizando los adverbios en paréntesis.
1. (easily) ____________________________________________________
2. (quickly) ____________________________________________________
3. (well) ____________________________________________________
4. (logically) ____________________________________________________
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5. (softly) ____________________________________________________
6. (slowly) ____________________________________________________
7. (carefully) ____________________________________________________
8. (wrong) ____________________________________________________
9. (perfectly) ____________________________________________________
10. (suddenly) ____________________________________________________
III. Complete las siguientes oraciones utilizando el adverbio que corresponda.
Heavily unexpectedly patiently easily badly
reasonably safely quietly seriously regularly
1. We didn’t go out because it was raining ___________________________________________.
2. Our team lost the game because we played ________________________________________.
3. I had little difficulty finding a place to live. I found a flat quite ___________________________.
4. We had to wait for a long time but we didn’t complain. We waited ________________________.
5. Nobody knew George was coming to see us. He arrived _______________________________.
6. Mike keeps fit by playing tennis __________________________.
7. The driver was __________________injured.
8. Please speak __________________!
9. Don’t go up that ladder. It doesn’t look _____________________.
10. I thought the restaurant would be expensive but it was _______________cheap.
Comparative Adjectives
El comparativo es una estructura que compara dos cosas, animales, personas, ideas, etc. Ejemplo:
- My sister is taller than I am. Mi hermana es más alta que yo - My brother is thinner than my father. Mi hermano es más delgado que mi papá
En la formación del comparativo, es importante usar la palabra THAN después del comparativo.
Reglas para la formación del comparativo
1. Si el adjetivo es de una sílaba, añada –er al final del adjetivo. bald = balder thin = thinner tall = taller strong = stronger 2. Si el adjetivos es de dos o más sílabas, añada la palabra more adelante del adjetivo. Intelligent = more intelligent elegant = more elegant well-built = more well-built attractive = more attractive
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3. Si el adjetivo termina en –y, sustituya la y por una i y aumente –er.
happy = happier
shy = shier
ugly = uglier
dirty = dirtier
EJERCICIO 9
I. Escriba los adjetivos comparativos en el cuadro. Tome en cuenta las reglas del comparativo.
Adjetivo Adjetivo Comparativo
1. friendly __________________________ 2. old __________________________ 3. polite __________________________ 4. responsible __________________________ 5. pretty __________________________ 6. impatient __________________________ 7. patient __________________________ 8. ugly __________________________ 9. young __________________________ 10. aggressive __________________________ II. Complete las siguientes oraciones con el comparativo de los adjetivos paréntesis. Recuerde
añadir than.
1. John’s house is _____________ (big) mine.
2. My English class is _______________ (exciting) Rafael’s class.
3. Colombian things are _______________ (expensive) Ecuadorian things.
4. Cristina Aguilera’s voice is _______________ (nice) Britney Spear voice.
5. Learning French is _______________ (difficult) learning English.
6. Miss Universe is _______________ (attractive) Miss Peru.
7. My aunt Sofy is ________________ (young) my uncle Steve.
8. I would like to have a __________________(reliable) car.
9. It is too noisy here. Can we go somewhere ______________ (quiet)?
10. Last night I went to be _____________(early) than usual.
III. Compare las dos personas o cosas presentadas, use el adjetivo en paréntesis.
Ejemplo:
- Brad Pitt, Danny De Vito (handsome) Brad Pitt is more handsome than Danny De Vito
1. San Francisco University, Central University (expensive)
______________________________________________________________________________
2. Guayaquil, Riobamba (large)
______________________________________________________________________________
3. Chevrolet cars, Lexus cars (elegant)
______________________________________________________________________________
4. Amazon river, Machángara river (polluted)
______________________________________________________________________________
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5. Ecuador, the United States (developed)
_______________________________________________________________________________
6. Pavarotti, Michael Jackson (thin)
_______________________________________________________________________________
7. Ibarra, Riobamba (cold)
_______________________________________________________________________________
8. Luis, Miguel (tall)
_______________________________________________________________________________
9. My older sister, my uncle (old)
_______________________________________________________________________________
10. Lesson 8, lesson 9 (easy)
_______________________________________________________________________________
Superlative Adjetives
Esta es una estructura que se usa para comparar o enfatizar un elemento dentro de un grupo.
Ejemplo:
- She is the most intelligent student in the classroom. Ella es la más inteligente de la clase.
- Jim is the strongest guy I know. Jim es el muchacho más fuerte que
conozco
El superlativo siempre va precedido del artículo THE.
- This building is the highest in the city. Este edificio es el más alto en la ciudad
- She is the shortest student in her class. Ella es la estudiante más pequeña de su clase
Reglas para la formación del superlativo:
1. Para los adjetivos de una sílaba se añade la terminación –est para formar el superlativo. short = shortest
strong = strongest
old = oldest
tall = tallest
2. A los adjetivos de dos o más sílabas se les tiene que agregar la palabra the most adelante para
formar el superlativo.
intelligent = the most intelligent
attractive = the most attractive
impatient = the most impatient
aggressive = the most aggressive
3. Para los adjetivos que terminan en –y se reemplaza la y por una i y se agrega –est.
happy = happiest
friendly = friendliest
early = earliest
ugly = ugliest
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Irregular Adjectives
Adjetivo Forma Comparativa Forma Superlativa
good better than the best
bad worse than the worst
far farther / further the farthest / the furthest
little less the least
much more the most
EJERCICIO 10
I. Escriba el superlativo de los siguientes adjetivos
Adjetivo Adjetivo Superlativo
1. friendly __________________________ 2. old __________________________ 3. polite __________________________ 4. responsible __________________________ 5. pretty __________________________ 6. impatient __________________________ 7. patient __________________________ 8. ugly __________________________ 9. young __________________________ 10. aggressive __________________________
II. Complete las oraciones con el superlativo del adjetivo entre paréntesis.
1. Paula is _______________ (old) girl in this classroom.
2. My father is _______________ (patient) person I´ve ever met.
3. Karina’s dog is _________________ (aggressive) animal in this block.
4. Ecuadorians are __________________ (friendly) in Latin America.
5. Toyota is ________________ (reliable) car I´ve had.
6. Yesterday was ______________ (hot) day of the year.
7. She is of ______________ (nice) people I know.
8. This hotel is _______________ (cheap) in town.
9. It was ________________ (boring) film I have ever seen.
10. Mr. Smith is _______________ (serious) person I have ever known.
III. Utilice la forma comparativa o superlativa de los adjetivos en los siguientes ejemplos.
1. We stayed at ___________________ (cheap) hotel in the town.
2. The U.S.A. is very large but Canada is____________________ (large).
3. He was a bit sad yesterday but he looks ___________________ (happy).
4. What is_____________ sport in your country? (popular)
5. I prefer this chair to he other one. It’s _____________________(comfortable)
6. Mr and Mrs Brown have got three daughters.___________________ ( old) is 14 years old.
7. What’s ____________way of getting here to the station? (quick)
8. It was an awful day. It was _________________ (bad) day of my life.
9. What’s _____________ (good) film you have ever seen? 10. This hotel is ______________(cheap) all the others in towns.
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Modal Verb - Should
El verbo modal "should" se utiliza para indicar conveniencia, consejo, sugerencia.
Ejemplo:
- You should come with us. Tú deberías venir con nosotros
- I should study German. Yo debería estudiar alemán
- He should work harder. El debería trabajar más
Su forma negativa es "should not" (o la forma corta/contracción "shouldn't").
Ejemplo: - She shouldn't go alone. Ella no debería ir sola - You shouldn't be so disagreeable. Tú no deberías ser tan desagradable - He shouldn't come back so late. El no debería volver tan tarde
EJERCICIO 11
I. Complete las siguientes oraciones afirmativas. Use “should” y un verbo del recuadro.
1. If you have time, you ______________the cathedral. It’s so pretty.
2. You_________________ your teeth twice a day.
3. When you are driving fast, you _________________a seat belt
4. You are very tired. You ______________ to bed now.
5. It is too far to walk from here to the bus station. You ______________ a taxi.
6. When you play pin-pon, you ________________the ball.
7. It is rainy. These children _______________the umbrella.
8. She is so tired. She _______________ away for a few days.
9. Your salary is so low. You ________________for another job.
10. I think the government ________________more to help homeless people.
II. Lea cada situación y escriba el consejo respectivo. Use should o shouldn’t.
1. I have a terrible stomachache. _______________________________________________
2. My eyes hurt so bad. _______________________________________________
3. I forgot my folder _______________________________________________
4. I need a full-time job _______________________________________________
5. I don’t want to see him _______________________________________________
6. My legs are sore _______________________________________________
7. I sprained my ankle _______________________________________________
8. I have a sore throat, I can’t talk anymore ___________________________________________
9. I am always late for these meetings _______________________________________________
10. I lost my wallet in the park _______________________________________________
END OF FIRST PARTIAL
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UNIT 5
Imperatives
Cuando usted desea dar una orden es preciso utilizar un verbo en presente seguido del
complemento. No se debe añadir sujeto.
Ejemplos:
- Close the door Cierre la puerta - Turn off the radio Apague el radio - Come quickly Venga pronto - Wash your clothes Lave su ropa - Bring your ID Traiga su identificación - Do you homework Haga su deber
Para formular un comando negativo usted debe añadir DON’T = DO NOT que significa NO + el
verbo en presente con el respectivo complemento.
Ejemplos:
- Don’t smoke in class No fume en clase
- Don’t copy on the exam No copie en el examen
- Don’t throw garbage No bote basura
- Don’t park here No parquee
- Don’t use this computer No use ésta computadora
- Don’t write on the page No escriba en la página
EJERCICIO 12
I. Traduzca los siguientes comandos.
1. Envía el dinero rápido ____________________________________________
2. Prende la lámpara ____________________________________________
3. Espera un momento ____________________________________________
4. Deja tus libros en la mesa ____________________________________________
5. Ponga sus pies en la silla ____________________________________________
6. Regresa temprano ____________________________________________
7. Gira a la derecha ____________________________________________
8. Cierre la ventana ____________________________________________
9. Responda la pregunta ____________________________________________
10. Corte los vegetables ____________________________________________
II. Complete los siguientes comandos que un maestro le da a su estudiante.
1. __________ the books on page 67. 2. __________ your homework, please.
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3. __________ quiet! 4. __________ to me. 5. __________ your hands. 6. __________ the ball. 7. __________ on the dvd! 8. __________ the window, please 9. __________ for your quiz, it’s the last chance 10. __________ after me.
III. Complete los siguientes comandos entre un doctor y un paciente. Utilice DON’T y un verbo.
1. __________ seafood.
2. __________ to work.
3. __________ Voltaren
4. __________ your car.
5. __________ the computer.
6. __________ coffee for 3 days
7. __________ too much.
8. __________ for more than 30 minutes
9. __________ chocolate for a week
10. __________ alcohol
Modal Verb – Can
El verbo modal “CAN” o “CAN’T” expresa habilidad o permiso en el presente.
Ejemplos:
- I can go to the concert Yo puedo ir al concierto
- She can speak 3 languages Ella puede hablar 3 idiomas
- They can swim in the river Ellos pueden nadar en el río
- You can cook traditional food Tú puedes cocinar comida típica.
- He can’t ride a horse El no puede montar a caballo
- They can’t understand Japanese Ellos no pueden entender Japonés
- We can’t dance tango Nosotros no podemos bailar tango
Como puede observar en los ejemplos, después del modal “can - can’t” debe añadir un verbo en forma base.
Modal Verb – Could
Se puede utilizar “COULD” o “COULDN’T” cuando se exprese habilidad o permiso en tiempo pasado. Ejemplos:
- When I was young, I could run very fast. Cuando yo era niña, yo podía correr muy rápido
- He could play soccer when he was 10. El podía jugar fútbol cuando él tenía 10 años
- When she was 17, she couldn’t go dance. Cuando ella tenía 17, no podía bailar.
- They could eat candy after lunch time. Ellos podían comer caramelos después del lunch
- We couldn’t take the quiz last night. Nosotros no pudimos rendir la prueba anoche.
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EJERCICIO 13
I. Utilice “can” o “could” según el tiempo de la oración.
1. She _____________ sing well when she was a teenager.
2. They _____________type 50 words per minute.
3. We______________ dance salsa without any problem.
4. He_______________ read his fairy tales when he was 5 years old.
5. I________________ cook sushi. I just finished my cooking lessons
6. You______________ sing nicely some weeks ago. What happened?
7. They ______________ speak Italian perfectly.
8. She _______________ write her name when she was 6 years old.
9. According to the doctor, we _______________ eat 5 meals a day.
10. She ______________ play the piano but she has forgotten it all
II. Utilice “can’t” o “couldn’t” en las siguientes oraciones.
1. She _________lift 100 pounds. She keeps going to the gym.
2. He__________ smell the roses when he was in high-school.
3. They_________ exercise for more than 20 minutes a week ago.
4. You__________ speak French when you took the first level.
5. We__________ translate words into 3 languages. It’s too hard.
6. Children__________ read at the age of 3.
7. She ___________ cook any kind of food.
8. When she was in high school, she _____________put on her make-up.
9. He _____________ eat so many candies because he had a few cavities
10. We ______________ go to Canada. We haven’t got the visa.
Modal Verb – May
El verbo modal "may" se utiliza para indicar que algo puede ser posible o no (posibilidad)
Ejemplos: - He may be lost. El puede estar perdido
- You may find a good hotel. Tú puedes encontrar un buen hotel
- She may want to come with you. Ella puede querer venir contigo
- They may not buy a new car Ellos no podrán comprar un carro nuevo
- I may not travel this week Yo no podré viajar ésta semana
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EJERCICIO 14
I. Complete las siguientes oraciones con “may” más uno de los verbos del recuadro.
1. The children______________ in this area.
2. The doctor_______________ the phone calls. She is busy.
3. Mr. Smith_______________ to the meeting. He is in the United States
4. You___________________ jeans for the meeting
5. She____________________ the photos. They are on the table
6. Students_______________ the book at Mr. Books.
7. He ____________________ his hair. It’s too long.
8. They___________________ to the doctor. They are so sick.
9. We____________________ this CD for the class.
10. She __________________ to this conference
II. Escriba una posibilidad utilizando “may” o “may not” seguido de un verbo.
Ejemplo:
- A person isn’t eating as much as usual. The person may be sick or depressed
1. A baby is crying ______________________________________________
2. A woman found a watch ______________________________________________
3. A man only wears a suit to work ______________________________________________
4. A student is smiling ______________________________________________
5. A person is walking fast ______________________________________________
6. A patient is feeling bad ______________________________________________
7. A girl is laughing ______________________________________________
8. This doctor is answering the phone ______________________________________________
9. That student is writing so fast ______________________________________________
10. These ladies are so happy ______________________________________________
Would you like….?
Utilizamos “Would you like….”? Cuando se desea hacer un ofrecimiento a manera de pregunta.
Ejemplos:
Would you like……? – seguido de un sustantivo
- Would YOU like a cup of tea? Te gustaría una taza de té?
- Would YOU like a cheese sándwich? Te gustaría un sánduche de queso ?
Would you like to ..…? - seguido de un verbo
- Would you like to go to the cinema? Te gustaría ir al cine?
- Would you like to read this book? Te gustaría leer éste libro?
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EJERCICIO 15
I. Use “Would you like to……. Para formular un ofrecimiento para Sam.
1. You want to go to the movies tonight. Perhaps Sam will go with you.
___________________________________________________________
2. You want to play soccer tomorrow. Maybe Sam will play too.
__________________________________________________________
3. You have some holiday photos and Sam wants to see them.
__________________________________________________________
4. It’s raining and Sam doesn’t have an umbrella. You have an extra one
___________________________________________________________
5. You have an extra ticket for a concert tonight. Sam likes the Singer
___________________________________________________________
6. Your friend looks so thirsty.
____________________________________________________________
7. You have prepared a delicious meal for your father.
____________________________________________________________
8. Your teacher seems to be tired
_____________________________________________________________
9. You have bought a delicious apple pie for this breakfast
______________________________________________________________
10. You want to take a break. Ask your teacher for a break.
______________________________________________________________
II. Formule el ofrecimiento de acuerdo a la respuesta.
1._____________________________________Yes, please. I’m so thirsty.
2._____________________________________ No, thanks. I don’t like sweets.
3._____________________________________ Sure. I don’t have any plans for this week.
4._____________________________________Thank you, I love horror movies.
5._____________________________________I’m sorry, I am allergic to caffeine.
6._____________________________________You are so kind. I love candy.
7._____________________________________ Yes, please. I am starving.
8._____________________________________No, thanks dear. I just had a snack.
9._____________________________________I’m afraid I can’t.
10.____________________________________That would be great. It’s so hot.
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Adjetives Ending in “ed” and “ing”
1. Los adjetivos que terminan en “ED” califican a la persona que realiza la acción, es decir el
sujeto de la oración.
2. Los adjetivos que terminan en “ING” califican al “objeto-cosa”.
Mire con detenimiento las siguientes fotos con sus adjetivos terminados en “ed” y “ing”. Cada uno
tiene la traducción. apréndaselos
amazing amazed amusing
amused
asombroso asombrada/o gracioso divertido
annoying annoyed
astonishing astonished
Molesto fastidiada/o asombroso Asombrado
boring bored confusing confused
Tedioso aburrida/o confuso Confundido
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depressing depressed disappointing disappointed
Deprimente depresiva/o desilusionador Desilusionado
disgusting disgusted embarrassing embarrassed
Repugnante asqueada/o vergonzoso avergonzado
exhauting exhausted exciting excited
Agotador agotada/o emocionante Emocionado
fascinating fascinated frightening Frightened
Fascinante Fascinado espantosa/o Temeroso
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horrifying horrified interesting Interested
Horripilante Horrorizado interesante Interesado
Shocking Shocked tiring Tired
conmovedora Conmovido estresante Cansado
Terrifying Terryfied worrying Worried
Terrorífico Aterrado
Preocupante
Preocupado
Ejemplos:
- Mike is bored because his job is boring Miguel está aburrido porque su trabajo es tedioso
En este ejemplo “Mike” es el sujeto-la persona y “su trabajo” es el objeto-cosa.
- I am interested in politics, because I consider politics interesting
- Estoy interesado en política porque la considero interesante
- His designation is surprising, so we are all surprised
- Su designación es sorprendente, por eso estamos sorprendidos.
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EJERCICIO 16
I. Escoja el adjetivo correcto para completar las siguientes oraciones.
1. Are you ________________in learning a foreign language? (interested / interesting)
2. The football match was real battle. It was really__________. (excited / exciting)
3. The kitchen was a mess! It was really _______________. (disgusted / disgusting)
4. I was really _________when they offered me the job! (amazed / amazing)
5. It’s kind of______ when you have to ask for a favor. (embarrassed/embarrasing)
6. When we heard the bad news we were all _______________. (horrified / horrifying)
7. She wants to find a different job because she thinks it’s__________. (boring / bored)
8. We went for a very long walk. It was really_________________. (tired / tiring)
9. I really had a good time. The film was _______________. (amused / amusing)
10. He showed us his new invention and were all__________________. (fascinated / fascinating)
II. Complete las oraciones utilizando adjetivos con “ed” o”ing” de acuerdo a cada situación.
1. The class bores the students. It is a ______________ class.
2. The students are bored by the class. They are _______________students.
3. The game excites the people. It is an _________________game
4. The people are excited by the game. They are _______________people.
5. The news surprised the man. It was ______________news.
6. The man was surprised by the news. He was a ________________man.
7. The child was frightened by the strange noise. The _________child started to cry.
8. The strange noise frightened the child. It was a _________________sound.
9. The work exhausted the men. It was _______________________work.
10. The men were exhausted. The ____________met sat down the rest under the shade of a tree.
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UNIT 6
Past Continuous
El Pasado Continuo, es un tiempo que describe acciones que estaban siendo realizadas en un momento del pasado al que se hace referencia y que luego continuaron, por ejemplo:
Ejemplo: - Yesterday he was studying English. Ayer él estaba estudiando inglés.
Comenzó a estudiar antes de ese momento y continuó estudiando posteriormente
- John was playing tennis at 10 a.m. John estuvo jugando tenis a las 10 a.m. Comenzó a jugar tenis antes de las 10 a.m. y continuó haciéndolo después
Affirmative Sentences
Ejemplo: - My niece was doing her homework alone. Mi sobrina estuvo haciendo sola su deber. - Henry and Linda were dancing all night. Henry y Linda estuvieron bailando toda la noche. - I was watching TV while I was eating. Estuve viendo tv mientras estaba comiendo.
Negative Sentences
Ejemplo:
- Teresa wasn’t listening to music in the room. Teresa no estuvo escuchando música en el cuarto.
- I wasn’t washing the dishes with my sister. Yo no estuve lavando los platos con mi hermana.
- His parents weren’t watching the soap opera. Sus padres no estuvieron viendo la telenovela
Yes / No Questions
Ejemplo:
- Was his brother working in the office? ¿Estuvo su hermano trabajando en su oficina?
- Was Marisol reading the magazine in the bus? ¿Estuvo Marisol leyendo la revista en el bus?
- Were you singing during the concert? ¿Estuviste cantando durante el concierto?
Sujeto + Verbo To-Be(was-were) + Verbo (ING) + Complemento
Verbo To-Be(was-were) + Sujeto + Verbo (ING) + Complemento?
Sujeto + Verbo To-Be(was-were) + Not + Verbo (ING) + Complemento
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Wh Questions
Ejemplo:
- Where was your father working yesterday? ¿Dónde estuvo trabajando tu padre ayer?
- What were you doing yesterday morning? ¿Qué estuviste haciendo ayer en la mañana?
- Who was she chatting to in the class? ¿Con quién estaba ella chateando en la clase?
También se puede utilizar este tiempo para relatar dos acciones que sucedieron en el pasado y que una de ellas ya se ha completado. Para ello utilizamos el Pasado Simple para mencionar lo que ya finalizó y el Pasado Continuo para relatar lo que sigue ejecutándose.
- When I left, he was studying the lesson. Cuando yo partí, él estaba estudiando la lección.
- They were singing when I broke the window Ellos estaban cantando cuando rompí la ventana.
Rules for adding “ING” to a verb.
1. Si la forma simple de un verbo termina en “y” solo agrega la terminación “ing”
play = playing
study = studying
2. Si la forma simple de un verbo termina en “e” elimina la “e” y agrega el “ing”take = taking
make = making
see = seeing (excepción)
3. Si la forma simple de un verbo termina en consonante-vocal-consonante repite la última
consonante y después agrega el “ing”. A excepción de los verbos que terminen en x-z-w.
sit + ing = sitting
run + ing = running
stop + ing = stopping
4. La “i” cambia por la “y” en los siguientes verbos
tie = tying
lie = lying
die = dying
El pasado continuo lo utilizamos para una acción larga que ya en el pasado fue interrumpido. La acción que se interrumpe está en pasado continuo y la acción que provoca la interrupción está en pasado simple.
"When" y "while" señalan el uso del pasado simple y continuo. En general, usamos el pasado simple directamente después de "when" y el pasado continuo después de "while."
Wh + To-Be (was-were)+ Sujeto + Verbo (ING) + Complemento?
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- Jose called while I was watching the news. José llamó mientras estaba mirando las noticias. - He was walking to work when he fell. Estaba caminando hacia su trabajo cuando se cayó. - Was it raining when you left? ¿Estaba lloviendo cuando te fuiste? Se usa el pasado continuo para dos acciones que estaban ocurriendo al mismo tiempo en el pasado. - My son was reading while I was cooking.
Mi hijo estaba leyendo mientras que yo estaba cocinando. - They were talking very loudly while we were trying to watch the movie. Estaban hablando muy alto mientras nosotros estábamos
EJERCICIO 17
I. Coloque los verbos de las siguientes oraciones en pasado continuo o progresivo
1. The children (play) ____________ football during the week.
2. It (rain) _____________ hard during the soccer game.
3. I (study) ____________ English for five years in London.
4. Mary (be) ___________ always (borrow) ____________ my books.
5. Peter (practice) _____________ the guitar before the competition.
6. Susan (drive) ______________when the accident happened.
7. My friends (fight) _____________ during the whole night at the club.
8. Daniela (teach) ______________language for ten hours.
9. I (try) ______________ to get a new job.
10. Jane (plan) _____________to go to the cinema with her parents.
II. Completa las siguientes oraciones. Use pasado simple o pasado progresivo.
1. Henry _____ (live) in New York for 3 years.
2. Yesterday was a long day. I _____ (work) all afternoon, _____ (go) to class in the evening and
then _____ (have) dinner with my parents.
3. She _____ (make) dinner when the boys _____ (come) home.
4. In 1996, Bob _____ (work) in a hospital.
5. When I was young, we _____ (not/have) computers.
6. What _____ you _____ (do) last night when I _____ (call)?
7. It _____ (start) to rain while he _____ (walk) the dog.
8. My husband _____ (watch) the football game while I _____ (read) a book.
9. Steve _____ (buy) a new car last year.
10. I _____ (play) volleyball with my friends at 3pm yesterday.
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III. Escriba oraciones utilizando “while”. ¿Qué actividades realizó simultáneamente con algún miembro de la familia?
I was cooking lunch while my husband was taking care of the baby
1.______________________________________________________________
2.______________________________________________________________
3.______________________________________________________________
4.______________________________________________________________
5.______________________________________________________________
6.______________________________________________________________
7.______________________________________________________________
8.______________________________________________________________
9.______________________________________________________________
10._____________________________________________________________
IV. Conjugue el verbo en paréntesis. Utilice pasado continuo o pasado simple de acuerdo al
contexto de la oración.
1. It _______________ (rain) when we _______________(go) out.
2. When I arrived at the office, Jane and Paul ________________(work) at their desks.
3. I_____________________ (open) the window because it was hot.
4. The phone _______________ (ring) while Sam___________ (cook) the dinner.
5. I_______________ (hear) a noise outside, so I ____________ (look) out of the window.
6 A: What ________________ (you/do) when the cell-phone_________ (ring)?
B: I___________________ (watch) videos.
7. A: Was Luis busy when you went to visit her? B: Yes, she ___________________ (do) homework. 8. A: What time____________ (the post / arrive) this morning? B: It___________ (come) while I _______________(have) brunch. 9. A: Was Alejandra at work today? B: No, she ________________ (not / go) to the office. She was sick. 10. A: How fast ________________ (you/ drive) when the police__________ ________________ (stop) you? B: I don’t know exactly but I __________________ (not / drive) fast. V. Complete las siguientes oraciones utilizando el pasado progresivo. Conjugue los verbos en
paréntesis.
1. They _____________ (wait) for us on the corner.
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2. Someone____________ (knock) at the door.
3. John______________(eat) lunch at home
4. They _____________ (do) exercise all this morning.
5. All the big stores__________(have) sales this month
6. Juan _______________ (talk) to Alice for an hour.
7. The birds____________ (fly) south.
8. We _________________ (laugh) at what you said.
9. The cat_____________ (try) to climb that tall tree.
10. The maid____________ (clean) the room.
VI. Imagine a Lisa haciendo varias cosas el día de ayer. Conjugue los verbos del recuadro usando
pasado progresivo.
1. At 9:45 Lisa ________________________ her car.
2. At 11:40 she ________________________ the newspaper.
3. At 9 o’clock she______________________ some music.
4. At 2pm she________________________ lunch with her friend.
5. At 4pm Lisa and her friend______________ one of their relatives.
6. At 4:30pm Lisa’s relatives__________________ on the phone.
7. At 6pm all of them_______________________ Italian food.
8. At 7pm Lisa_____________________________ some text messages.
9. At 8pm Lisa ____________________________ in the gym.
10. At 10pm Lisa__________________________ TV before she fell asleep.
VII. Lea los siguientes enunciados y conjugue los verbos en paréntesis. Use el pasado simple o
pasado progresivo según sea el caso.
1. I ____________(read) a magazine when it _________(start) to rain.
2. Some friends___________ (arrive) while we___________(watch) television.
3. He___________ (cook) dinner when he_________ (receive) a text message from his girlfriend.
4. They __________ (play) football when the storm___________ (begin).
5. What ______________ (you/do) yesterday at 3 pm?
6. ___________ (you/study) when I____________ (ring) you last night?
7. He ___________ (can) sleep because the baby___________ (cry).
8. She__________ (arrive) as the train was _____________ (leave) the station.
9. The children__________ (listen) while the teacher __________ (explain) the answers.
10. I____________ (listen) to the radio when I__________ (receive) your email.
Watch read visit talk eat Cook listen write wash work out
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UNIT SEVEN
Sustantivos Contables y No Contables
Sustantivos Contables
Los sustantivos contables son aquellos que se pueden contar; esto quiere decir que existe un
singular y un plural. Si el sustantivo es singular tiene que ir precedido de los artículos a/an que
significa un, uno, una.
Ejemplo:
- She has a pet. Ella tiene una mascota (singular)
- She has two pets. Ella tiene dos mascotas (plural)
A continuación algunos ejemplos de sustantivos contables.
SUSTANTIVOS CONTABLES
Singular Plural
girl girls
desk desks
chid children
person people
book books
exercise exercises
student students
idea ideas
decisión decisions
Sustantivos No Contables
Los sustantivos no contables son los que no se pueden contar. Estos sustantivos no se pueden
pluralizar.
Ejemplo:
- She needs butter for the cake. Ella necesita mantequilla para la torta
- Butter is essential for cakes. La mantequilla es esencial para las tortas
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A continuación algunos ejemplos de sustantivos no contables.
FOOD DRINKS MATERIALS OTHERS
rice water glass work
bread coffee plastic culture
butter juice wool liberty
rice milk metal friendship
cheese soda leather peace
meat tea
information
chicken lemonade WEATHER education
fish wine sunshine knowledge
salad
fog progress
pasta
ice experience
pie
rain time
soup
snow
sugar
salt
Quantifiers
Los cuantificadores o determinantes de cantidad, nos dicen de cuántas cosas o personas
hablamos o a qué cantidad se refiere el sustantivo al que acompañan. A pesar de que expresan
cantidad, no lo hacen con precisión.
A continuación una lista de cuantificadores:
SUSTANTIVOS CONTABLES SUSTANTIVOS NO CONTABLES PARA LOS DOS
How many many few
a few
How much much little
a little
some any
Some
Se utiliza en oraciones afirmativas y significa algunos, algunas, algo. Este cuantificador se lo usa
tanto con sustantivos contables como con sustantivos no contables.
Ejemplo:
- She needs some oranges. Ella necesita algunas naranjas).
- My sister has some money in her purse. Mi hermana tiene algo de dinero en su cartera.
- There are some new students. Hay algunos estudiantes nuevos.
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Any
Se utiliza en oraciones negativas y preguntas y significa ningún, ninguna, nada. Se lo usa con
sustantivos contables y no contables. En el caso de ser un sustantivo contable, tiene que ser en su
forma plural.
Ejemplo:
- She doesn’t need any oranges. Ella no necesita ningunas naranjas.
- Does she need any oranges? ¿Necesita ella algunas naranjas?
- I don’t have any money. No tengo nada de dinero.
How much?
Significa ¿Cuánto? / ¿Cuánta? y se utiliza con sustantivos no contables en preguntas.
Ejemplos:
- How much sugar do you need? ¿Cúanta azucar necesitas?
- How much water do you drink every day? ¿Cúanta agua tomás cada día?
- How much information do you have? ¿Cúanta información tienes?
- How much does it cost? ¿Cuánto cuesta?
Much
Significa mucho / mucha y se utiliza en oraciones negativas y preguntas con sustantivos no
contables
Ejemplos:
- I don’t have much time. No tengo mucho tiempo.
- Do you usually buy much food? ¿Compras usualmente mucha comida?
- There isn’t much orange juice. No hay tanto jugo de naranja.
How many?
Significa ¿Cuántos? / ¿Cuántas? y se utiliza con sustantivos contables en preguntas.
Ejemplos:
- How many books do you need? ¿Cuántos libros necesitas?
- How many children do you have? ¿Cuántos hijos tienes?
- How many chairs are there? ¿Cuántas sillas existen?
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Many
Significa muchos / muchas / varios / algunos / algunas. Se utiliza para oraciones negativas y
preguntas con sustantivos contables en plural.
Ejemplos:
- I don’t know many people. No conozco a mucha gente.
- Does she buy many books? ¿Ella compra algunos libros?
- He has many friends. El tiene muchos amigos.
EJERCICIO 18
I. Complete las siguientes oraciones con “a”, “an”, “some”.
1. I’d like _________ coffee, please.
2. I want __________ peanut butter sandwich.
3. They are having _________ apple for breakfast.
4. When people come over, I offer them ________ soda.
5. There are ________ problems with the system.
II. Complete las siguientes oraciones usando “some” o “any”
1. I think you need ________ food.
2. The cat doesn’t have ________ food.
3. Is there ________ soda in the refrigerator?
4. There are ________ books you need to read.
5. Do you have ________ homework?
III. Escriba much o many antes de los siguientes sustantivos.
a. How _________ homework…?
b. How _________ desks…?
c. How _________ water…?
d. How _________ butter…?
e. How _________ sugar…?
f. How __________ children…?
g. How __________ museums…?
h. How __________ money…?
i. How __________ buses…?
j. How __________ time…?
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A Few
Significa pocos / pocas, únicamente se puede utilizar con sustantivos contables.
Ejemplo:
- She buys a few apples per week. Ella compra pocas manzanas a la semana
- He has a few friends in the class El tiene pocos amigos en la clase.
- I need a few books for my research. Necesito pocos libros para mi investigación.
A Little
Significa poco / poca. Se puede utilizar con sustantivos no contables
Ejemplo:
- She puts a little oil in the salad Ella pone poco aceite en la ensalada.
- They drink a little water every day Ellos beben poca agua cada día.
- There is a little milk for the cake. Hay un poco de leche para la torta.
EJERCICIO 19
I. Complete las siguientes oraciones con a few o a little.
1. I like _____________ sugar in my tea.
2. There are ____________students eating lunch now
3. There are _____________chocolates left in the box
4. I usually only eat _______________at lunch time
5. There are only ________________chips left over.
6. ____________people were waiting for the bus
7. Can I have ______________jam on my toast, please?
8. __________children enjoy getting up at 5am.
9. I have ____________pennies left to spend at the shop
10. She has ____________money in her wallet.
II. Complete las siguientes oraciones, utilice “some” o “any.”
1. I don’t have_______________money with me.
2. Please give me _____________more coffee.
3. I’m sorry but there isn’t ________________more coffee.
4. The baby is asleep. Please don’t make___________noise.
5. We need__________oranges for breakfast.
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III. Complete las siguientes oraciones. Utilice “much” o “many”.
1. There aren’t _____________large factories in this town. 2. This child doesn’t drink_________milk. 3. There isn’t _______________snow on the ground. 4. He doesn’t make ____________mistakes in spelling. 5. This factory produces__________ different kinds of products.
IV. Complete las siguientes oraciones. Utilice “a little” o “a few” más una palabra del recuadro.
AIR FOOD ITALIAN MILK LETTERS TIMES
1. Last night I wrote ________________ to my family and friends
2. Can I have ______________in my coffee, please?
3. I can speak _________________
4. I’m so stressed. I need _____________fresh__________.
5. There was _________________food in the fridge.
V. Complete las siguientes preguntas con How much o How many.
1. __________ birds are there? There are two birds.
2. __________ money is there? There are three thousand dollars.
3. __________ dolphins are there? There are two dolphins.
4. __________ pencils are there? There are thirteen pencils.
5. __________ books are there? There are three books.
6. __________ milk is there? There are four liters of milk
Too
Esta palabra sirve para demostrar exceso de un sustantivo, adjetivo o adverbio en una oración. Significa demasiado y se utiliza siempre delante de los adjetivos o adverbios que modifica.
Ejemplos:
- This exercise is too easy. Este ejercicio es demasiado fácil. - I arrived too late. Llegué demasiado tarde. - He's too young to drive. Es demasiado joven para conducir.
Too Many
Significa demasiado/a/os/as. Va seguido de sustantivos contables.
Ejemplos:
- There are too many people in the room. Hay demasiada gente en la habitación. - I have too many things to do. Tengo demasiadas cosas que hacer. - Paula eats too many candies. Paula come demasiados caramelos.
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Too Much
Significa mucho / mucha / demasiado / demasiada. Va seguido de sustantivos no contables.
Ejemplos:
- There is too much shadow. Hay demasiada sombra
- My coffee has too much sugar. Mi café tiene demasiada azúcar.
- There is too much space. Hay demasiado espacio.
Enough Significa lo sufucientemente. Se utiliza siempre después de los adjetivos o adverbios que modifica.
Ejemplos:
- I arrived early enough. Llegué lo suficientemente temprano.
- He isn't old enough to drive. No es lo suficientemente viejo como para manejar.
- He isn't strong enough to lift it. No es lo suficientemente fuerte como para
levantarlo.
Si se usa con sustantivos, significa "suficiente/s" y va siempre antes.
Ejemplos:
- There aren't enough chairs. No hay suficientes sillas.
- There isn't enough light. No hay suficiente luz.
- I have enough space in my house. Tengo suficiente espacio en mi casa.
EJERCICIO 20
I. Utilice “enough” más una palabra del recuadro para completar las oraciones.
1. There weren’t ______________ for seminar. That’s why it was postponed.
2. Is there ________________ in your coffee?
3. Mike can’t fly his kite. There isn’t ____________!
4. There aren’t _____________________for everybody in this class!
5. There wasn’t______________________ so I couldn’t finish my work.
6. She doesn’t have ________________________. She must go to the bank.
CHAIRS MONEY TIME WIND PEOPLE SUGAR
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II. Complete las siguientes oraciones usando “too” o “enough y el adjetivo en paréntesis.
1. This laptop is (slow) _____________ to do this calculation.
2. Elizabeth is (old) _____________ to enter here.
3. These suitcases are (heavy) _____________ to carry.
4. It isn't (sunny) _____________ to sunbathe.
5. Are you (tall) _____________ to reach that shelf?
6. You're (young) _____________ to drive.
7. You aren't (old) _____________ to drive in this country.
8. That sweater is big. It's (big) _____________ for you.
9. The patio isn't (big) _____________ to play football.
10. This cup of coffee is (strong) _____________ for me.
III. Complete el siguiente ejercicio. Utilice TOO seguido de una palabra del recuadro.
low big crowded heavy fast loud
1. The cafeteria is _____________.Everybody is waiting.
2. The ball is _________________for the kids.
3. He’s driving ________________.He is on the high-way
4. The net is ________________ for the players
5. The bag is _______________for her to lift it.
6. The radio is _____________. I can’t hear you!
IV. Utilice un adjetivo del recuadro seguido de ENOUGH:
tall long strong old good big
1. He isn’t __________________ to reach it.
2. My son isn’t _______________ to go to the disco.
3. His legs aren’t ______________ to ride the bicycle.
4. They aren’t _________________ to lift those weights.
5. Is your English ______________ to have a conversation?
6. The box is __________________to keep all these things.
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UNIT EIGHT
Future: Be going to
1. Be going to se utiliza para hablar sobre planes en el futuro, es decir algo que va a ocurrir.
Ejemplo:
- I am going to have a meeting tomorrow. Tendré una reunión mañana.
- James is going to buy some food. James comprará algo de comida.
2. Se utiliza además para hablar de predicciones basadas en evidencia.
Ejemplo:
- Look! That tree is going to fall down. Mira! Ese árbol se caerá.
A continuación observemos como se forma oraciones afirmativas, negativas y preguntas.
Affirmative Sentences
Este futuro se forma con el verbo TO BE conjugado (am, is, are) para la persona correspondiente,
seguido de GOING TO y el verbo base.
Fíjese en la estructura que se utiliza para formar oraciones afirmativas y memorícela.
SUJETO + To Be GOING TO VERBO (forma base) COMPLEMENTO
I'm going to study for the English exam tonight.
You're going to play soccer with my family next week.
He's going to have dinner with his friends today.
She's going to work until midnight all this week.
It's going to rain in the afternoon.
We're going to prepare a delicious dinner for Christmas.
You're going to finish the project next Friday.
They're going to play cards in the meeting tonight.
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Negative Sentences
Para expresar la negación, se debe usar el verbo TO BE en su forma negativa, seguido de GOING
TO más el verbo base.
SUJETO + To Be + not GOING TO VERBO (forma base) COMPLEMENTO
I'm not going to study for the English exam tonight.
You're not going to play soccer with my family next week.
He's not going to have dinner with his friends today.
She's not going to work until midnight all this week.
It's not going to rain in the afternoon.
We're not going to prepare a delicious dinner for Christmas.
You're not going to finish the project next Friday.
They're not going to play cards in the meeting tonight.
Yes / No Questions
Las preguntas simples empiezan con el verbo TO BE, conjugado de acuerdo al sujeto que usemos,
seguido de GOING TO y el verbo base.
To Be + Subject + GOING To VERBO (forma base) COMPLEMENTO
Are you going to study for the English exam tonight.
Are you going to play soccer with my family next week.
Is he going to have dinner with his friends today.
Is she going to work until midnight all this week.
Is it going to rain in the afternoon.
Are we going to prepare a delicious dinner for Christmas.
Are you going to finish the project next Friday.
Are they going to play cards in the meeting tonight.
Para responder a las preguntas, se usa Yes / No, seguido de la persona y el verbo To-Be de
acuerdo al sujeto que estemos utilizando.
- Are you going to travel to Mexico next Monday?
Yes, I am. No, I’m not.
- Are the students going to have the exam next month?
Yes, they are. No, they aren’t.
- Is Paul going to buy a new car next year?
Yes, he is. No, he isn’t.
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Wh Questions
Para hacer este tipo de preguntas, se agrega la 'question word' al inicio y memorizamos la siguiente estructura:
- What are you going to do in May? ¿Que vas a hacer en Mayo?
I’m going to travel to Orlando. Viajaré a Orlando.
- Where are they going to stay in their holidays? ¿Donde se van a hospedar en el feriado?
They are going to stay in a nice hotel. Ellos se quedarán en un hotel bonito.
- How is she going to travel to her town? ¿Como va ella a viajar a su pueblo?
She is going to travel by airplane. Ella viajara en avión.
Para referirnos al futuro generalmente usamos las siguientes expresiones de tiempo.
TIME EXPRESSIONS FOR THE FUTURE
Tomorrow
next week/year/month
Tonight
in (two) weeks, months, years
EJERCICIO 21
I. Observe los siguientes cuadros y escriba oraciones usando going to + verbo
type / letter teach/ Math drive / a new car
She’s going to type a letter a.______________________ b.________________________
Wh + To-Be + Sujeto + GOING TO + Verbo (forma simple) + Complemento
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play / golf go /camping read/ a novel
c. _____________________ d._____________________ e.________________________
II. Realice oraciones negativas y preguntas.
1. They are going to buy food tomorrow.
Negative: ___________________________________________________________
Yes/no question: ___________________________________________________________
Wh- question: ___________________________________________________________
2. Thomas is going to live in New Zealand.
Negative: ___________________________________________________________
Yes/no question: ___________________________________________________________
Wh- question: ___________________________________________________________
3. It is going to start at 10:00 a.m.
Negative: ___________________________________________________________
Yes/no question: ___________________________________________________________
Wh- question: ___________________________________________________________
4. He is going to buy two new computers.
Negative: ___________________________________________________________
Yes/no question: ___________________________________________________________
Wh- question: ___________________________________________________________
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5. Andy and Sophia are going to take French lessons.
Negative: ___________________________________________________________
Yes/no question: ___________________________________________________________
Wh- question: ___________________________________________________________
III. Complete el siguiente párrafo usando Be going to + el verbo en paréntesis
Sarah 1.___________________ ( go) to Canada tonight. She 2.________________ (live) with her
best friend called Andrea. They 3.______________ __(study) French and English in a language
school. She is excited because she 4._____________(meet) new people and she
5.____________________ (learn) new languages.
IV. Coloque las siguientes palabras en el orden correcto para poder formar oraciones o preguntas.
a. she/ going to / what / is / do / next week/ ?
________________________________________________________________
b. going to / isn’t / Steven / buy / a / new cell phone.
________________________________________________________________
c. they/ where/ go/ are/ going to / vacations/ on?
________________________________________________________________
d. going to/ we/ rent/ are /a car /drive/ to / across the country.
________________________________________________________________
e. it / what time / going to / is / start / ?
________________________________________________________________
V. Complete las siguientes oraciones usando be going to + un verbo del recuadro.
1. I’m hungry. I’m __________________ a sandwich.
2. I have a toothache. I’m ______________________ to the dentist.
3. It’s raining. I’m ______________________ my umbrella.
4. The dishes are dirty .I’m _____________________ them.
5. She is thirsty. She’s ___________________some water. (drink)
6. They are tired. They’re ___________________.
sleep make take drink go wash
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VI. Realice preguntas de si o no y responda en forma completa.
Ejemplo:
- Is George going to read this book? No, George isn’t going to read this book. a. Andrea / fix the computer
________________________? Yes, _________________________
b. your brothers / play soccer
________________________? No, _________________________
c. Laura and Thomas / do their homework
________________________? Yes, _________________________
d. your father/ lend you money
________________________? No, _________________________
e. you / drive tomorrow
________________________? No , _________________________
VII. Responda los siguientes enunciados. Use be going to + verbo
1. What are you going to do after work tomorrow?
_________________________________________________________
2. What time are you going to sleep tonight?
_________________________________________________________
3. What are you going to do on the weekend?
_________________________________________________________
4. Are you going to wash your clothes on the weekend?
_________________________________________________________
5. Are you going to study English next week
_________________________________________________________
END OF SECOND PARTIAL
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RESPUESTA
UNIT ONE EJERCICIO 1
I.
a. fried
b. lived
c. carried
d. liked
e. looked
f. invent ed
g. moved
h. shared
i. tried
j. copied
II.
a. Amy cleaned the windows last night.
b. Jerry arrived late yesterday.
c. Jason listened to classical music.
d. Jane cried a lot last morning.
e. My teacher wanted to talk with me.
f. He closed the door angrily.
g. Margaret washed her hair last Monday.
h. My grandmother died because of cancer four days ago.
i. Maggie cooked delicious food yesterday.
j. Byron and George worked hard on a big project
III.
a) last
b) yesterday
c) ago
d) last
e) ago
f) yesterday
g) last
h) last
i) ago
j) ago
EJERCICIO 2
I.
a. 2
b. 7
c. 6
d. 3
e. 9
f. 10
g. 1
h. 4
i. 8
j. 5
II.
RICHARD My best friend’s name was Richard. He lived in a quiet residential suburb but he worked in a big company downtown, so he drove to work. He had three children; their names were Jack, Joshua and Peter. They went to a public school near their house. They had many abilities. They spoke three languages: French, German and English and they also played the piano beautifully.
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III. Las respuestas pueden variar.
a. I was born in Australia.
b. I grew up in a small island.
c. I studied Science.
d. I traveled to Japan and China.
e. I wrote a poem to my boyfriend yesterday.
f. I watched “Malcom in the Middle” yesterday.
g. I gave my mother a sweater for her birthday last week.
h. I went to the beach last year.
i. I took a taxi last night.
j. I ate a sandwich for lunch last Monday.
UNIT TWO EJERCICIO 3
I.
a. Jennifer didn’t buy a small dog yesterday.
b. Tanya didn’t come late to school yesterday morning.
c. Joseph didn’t study hard for the exam last month.
d. They didn’t make a delicious cake for my birthday.
e. We didn’t eat some sandwiches for lunch.
f. He didn’t do his homework late at night.
g. Sue didn’t know the answer.
h. Robert didn’t write a letter to his brother.
i. My grandfather didn’t listen to classical music
j. George wasn’t absent last Monday.
II.
a. Liza had a small dog.
Liza didn’t have a small dog.
Did Liza have a small dog?
b. Martin and Susan arrived at 7:00 a.m
Martin and Susan didn’t arrive at 7:00 a.m
Did Martin and Susan arrive at 7:00 a.m?
c. Lorena found her cell phone at home.
Lorena didn’t find her cell phone at home.
Did Lorena find her cell phone at home?
d. My children played soccer last week.
My children didn’t play soccer last week.
Did my children play soccer last week?
e. Tania took the bus yesterday.
Tania didn’t take the bus yesterday.
Did Tania take the bus yesterday?
f. I went to the mall four days ago.
I didn’t go to the mall four days ago.
Did I/you go to the mall four days ago?
g. Elizabeth drank beer last Friday.
Elizabeth didn’t drink beer last Friday.
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Did Elizabeth drink beer last Friday?
h. Joseph cleaned the apartment yesterday.
Joseph didn’t clean the apartment yesterday.
Did Joseph clean the apartment yesterday?
i. Laura began a new ESL class five days ago.
Laura didn’t begin a new ESL class five days ago.
Did Laura begin a new ESL class five days ago?
j. Wendy gave Thomas a t-shirt.
Wendy didn’t give Thomas a t-shirt.
Did Wendy give Thomas a t-shirt?
III.
a. 3 b. 6 c. 7 d. 8 e. 9
f. 10 g. 2 h. 4 i. 5 j. 1
IV.
a. Where did Peter live last year?
b. How much did Samuel pay for his shoes?
c. Why was Sylvia absent?
d. When did Steven call me?
e. What did you buy yesterday?
f. What time did Alexander have a meeting?
g. How many cats did George have last yea?.
h. Where did Manuel buy his suit?
i. How did Linda go to Argentina?
j. When did Arthur invite me to the party?
V.
a. She went to the market. b. He didn’t have a car. c. Did Thomas buy flowers for you? d. Did Michael come to visit you? e. Where did Sheila live?
f. He didn’t do his homework. g. Bertha wasn’t at home last night. h. Victor didn’t break the window. i. When did she go to school? j. Did Arthur invite you to his party?
VI. Las respuestas pueden variar.
a. I was born in Quito.
b. His name was Carlitos.
c. I played soccer.
d. I had a sandwich for lunch yesterday.
e. I watched TV.
f. I went to bed at 9:00 p.m
g. I paid $ 65
h. Yes, I did.
i. I went to Manta.
j. I finished it yesterday evening.
UNIT THREE
EJERCICIO 4
I.
a. used to take
b. used to eat
c. used to watch
d. used to be
e. used to have
f. used to work
g. used to swim
h. used to write
i. used to go
j. used to dance
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II.
a. Liz used to cook Japanese food for everybody. b. They used to visit their grandmother every weekend. c. Peter didn’t use to have classes on Fridays. d. Bryan didn’t use to watch TV on the weekends. e. Did Sophia use to cry for her little child? f. Did Victor use to drink beer at school? g. Sarah used to walk long distances. h. Diana didn’t use to be pretty. i. Did your children use to eat candies? j. Henry didn’t use to do exercise.
III.
a. I used to walk long distances to go back home.
b. I used to eat lunch as soon as I arrived home.
c. I used to do my homework by myself.
d. I used to play basketball in the afternoons.
e. I used to read fairy tales.
f. I didn’t use to watch soap operas.
g. I didn’t use to smoke but now I do.
h. I didn’t use to eat candies.
i. I didn’t use to make my bed.
j. I didn’t use to go to the disco.
EJERCICIO 5
I.
a. has to see
b. has to take
c. has to go
d. has to take
e. has to have
f. has to drink
g. has to wash
h. has to speak
i. has to study
j. has to fix
II.
a. don’t have to work.
b. didn’t have to wear
c. didn’t have to be
d. don’t have to get
e. don’t have to eat
f. didn’t have to take
g. doesn’t have to pay
h. doesn’t have to forget
i. didn’t have to take
j. doesn’t have to go
III.
a. My workmate has to teach English.
b. She has to check students’ homework.
c. She has to answer mails.
d. She has to plan classes.
e. She has to make exams
f. She has to arrive on time.
g. My workmate doesn’t have to be rude to students.
h. She doesn’t have to let students cheat during exams.
i. She doesn’t have to eat in classes.
j. She doesn’t have to use her cell phone.
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EJERCICIO 6
I.
a. must pay
b. mustn’t cross
c. must show
d. must wear
e. mustn’t go
f. mustn’t get in
g. mustn’t tell
h. mustn’t be
i. must go
j. mustn’t smoke
II.
a. mustn’t speak
b. mustn’t run/play
c. mustn’t eat
d. mustn’t take
e. mustn’t bother
f. mustn’t listen
g. mustn’t smoke
h. mustn’t visit
i. mustn’t drink
j. mustn’t make
III.
a. Students must arrive on time.
b. Students mustn’t smoke in class
c. Students mustn’t wear uniforms.
d. Students mustn’t eat in class
e. Students mustn’t skip classes
f. Students mustn’t cheat on exams.
g. Students mustn’t use cell phones
h. Students mustn’t listen to loud music.
i. Students must do their homework.
j. Students must study for the exams.
UNIT FOUR
EJERCICIO 7
I.
1. We live in an old department
2. You love that green shirt
3. We love classical music
4. She had a great holiday
5. They eat Chinese food on Fridays
6. There are some pink flowers in the garden
7. She cooks delicious apple pies.
8. This silk blouse is on the bed
9. The gray sweater is in the closet
10. The wooden table has some figures
II.
1. nice card
2. blue desk
3. Mexican food
4. careful driver
5. beautiful kitten
6. dangerous street
7. fast car
8. rainy day
9. wide street
10. slow driver
EJERCICIO 8
I.
1. slowly
2. well
3. suddenly
4. quickly
5. carefully
6. quietly
7. nervously
8. perfectly
9. beautifully
10. seriously
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II. Posibles respuestas 1. The baby sleeps easily after taking his bottle 2. She speaks French fast 3. We play soccer well 4. He writes his speech logically 5. You must put these things softly in the bag
6. She types some reports slowly. 7. They drove carefully 8. He answered wrong some questions 9. She speaks Italian perfectly 10. They came in the classroom suddenly
III. 1. heavily 2. badly 3. easily 4. patiently 5. unexpectedly
6. regularly 7. seriously 8. quietly 9. safely 10. reasonably
EJERCICIO 9
I.
1. friendlier
2. older
3. more polite
4. more responsible
5. prettier
6. more impatient
7. more patient
8. uglier
9. younger
10. more aggressive
II.
1. bigger than
2. more exciting than
3. more expensive than
4. nicer than
5. more difficult than
6. more attractive than
7. younger than
8. more reliable
9.quieter
10. earlier
III.
1. San Francisco University is more expensive than Central University.
2. Guayaquil is larger than Riobamba.
3. Lexus cars are more elegant than Chevrolet cars.
4. Machángara river is more polluted than Amazon river.
5. The United States is more developed than Ecuador.
6. Michael Jackson is thinner than Pavarotti.
7. Ibarra is colder than Riobamba
8. Luis is taller tan Miguel
9. My older sister is older tan my uncle
10. Lesson 8 is easier than lesson 9
EJERCICIO 10
I. 1. the friendliest 2. the oldest 3. the most polite 4. the most responsible 5. the prettiest
6. the most impatient 7. the most patient 8. the ugliest 9. the youngest 10. the most aggressive
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II. 1. the oldest 2. the most patient 3. the most aggressive 4. the friendliest 5. the most reliable
6. the hottest 7. the nicest 8. the cheapest 9. the most boring 10. the most serious
III. 1. the cheapest 2. larger 3. happier 4. the most popular sport 5. more comfortable
6. The oldest 7. the quickest 8. the worst 9. the best 10. cheaper
EJERCICIO 11
I. 1. should visit 2. should brush 3. should wear 4. should go 5. should take
6. should watch 7. should take 8. should go 9. should look 10.should do
II. Posibles consejos de acuerdo a cada situación. 1. You should take some pills 2. You shouldn’t watch TV 3. You should write a reminder 4. You should type a new resume 5. You should tell him
6. You should put some ointment 7. You should go the doctor 8. You shouldn’t buy ice-cream cones 9. You should set the alarm ahead of time 10. You should ask for a reward
UNIT FIVE
EJERCICIO 12
I. 1. Send the money fast 2. Turn on the lamp 3. Wait a moment 4. Leave your books on the table 5. Put your feet on the chair
6.Come back early 7. Turn to the left 8. Close the window 9. Answer the questions 10. Cut the vegetables
II. Posibles respuestas 1. Open 2. Do 3. Be 4. Listen 5. Wash
6. Kick 7. Turn 8.Open or close 9. Study 10. Repeat
III. 1. Don’t eat 2. Don’t go 3. Don’t take 4. Don’t drive 5. Don’t use
6. Don’t drink 7. Don’t work 8. Don’t turn 9. Don’t walk 10. Don’t drink
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EJERCICIO 13
I. 1. could 2. can 3. can 4. could 5. can
6. could 7. can 8. could 9. can 10. could
II. 1. can’t 2. couldn’t 3. couldn’t 4. couldn’t 5. can’t
6. can’t 7. can’t 8. couldn’t 9. couldn’t 10.can’t
EJERCICIO 14
I. 1. may play 2. may answer 3. may come 4. may wear 5. may see
6. may get 7. may cut 8. may go 9. may buy 10. may get in
II. 1. The baby may be hungry-sick 2. The woman may wear this new watch 3. The man may have an important meeting 4. The student may remember a joke! 5. The person may have an emergency
6. The patient may have the flu 7. The person may be happy 8. This doctor may talk slowly 9. That student may be in a hurry 10. These ladies may send the applications.
EJERCICIO 15
I.1. Would you like to go to the movies? 2. Would you like to play soccer tomorrow? 3. Would you like to see the photos? 4. Would you like to take my umbrella? 5. Would you like to go to the concert?
6. Would you like to drink some juice? 7. Would you like to taste this sauce? 8. Would you like to have a cup of coffee? 9. Would you like to have some? 10. Would you like to take break?
II. 1. Would you like some juice? 2. Would you like a chocolate? 3. Would you like to go to the movies? 4. Would you like to watch Paranormal Activity? 5. Would you like to have a cup of coffee?
6. Would you like a bar of chocolate? 7. Would you like to have a sandwich? 8. Would you like to taste this cake? 9. Would you like to come earlier? 10. Would you like to have an ice cream?
EJERCICIO 16
I. 1. interested 2. exciting 3. disgusting 4. amazed 5. embarrasing
6. horrified 7. boring 8. tiring 9. amusing 10. fascinated
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II. 1. boring 2. bored 3. exciting 4. excited 5. surprising
6. surprised 7. frightened 8. frightening 9. exhausting 10.exhausted
UNIT SIX
EJERCICIO 17
I. 1. were playing 2. was raining 3. was studying 4. was borrowing 5. was practicing
6. was driving 7. were fighting 8. was teaching 9. was trying 10. was planning
II. 1. lived 2. worked, went / had 3. was making / came 4. worked 5. didn’t have
6. were you doing / called 7. started / was walking 8. was watching / was Reading 9. bought 10 .was playing
III. Posibles respuestas. 1. My husband was reading his novel while I was baking a cake. 2. My sister was watching TV while I was doing my homework. 3. I was taking a shower while my brother was playing some music. 4. My pet was barking while I was talking on the phone.
IV 1. Was raining /went 2. Were working 3. Opened 4. Rang/ was cooking 5. Heard / looked 6. A: were you doing/ rang B: was watching
7. B: was doing 8. A: did they arrive B: came / was having 9. A: didn’t go 10. A: were your driving / stopped B: was driving
V. 1. Were waiting 2. Was knocking 3. Was eating 4. Were doing 5. Were having
6. Was talking 7. Were flying 8. Were laughing 9. Was trying 10. Was cleaning
VI. 1. Was washing 2. Was reading 3. Was listening 4. Was eating 5. Was visiting
6. Was talking 7. Was cooking 8. Was writing 9. Was working out 10. Was watching
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VII.
1. was reading / started
2. Arrived / were watching
3. Was cooking / received
4. Were playing/ began
5. Were you doing
6. were you studying / rang
7. Couldn’t / was crying
8. Arrived / was leaving
9. Were listening / was explaining
10. Was listening / received
UNIT SEVEN
EJERCICIO 18
I. 1. some 2. a 3. an 4. some 5. some
II. 1. some 2. any 3. any 4. some 5. any
III. a. much b. many c. much d. much e. much
f. many g. many h. much i. many j. much
EJERCICIO 19
I. 1. a little 2. a few 3. a few 4. a little 5. a few
6. A few 7. a little 8. A few 9. a few 10. a little
II. 1. any 2. some 3. any 4. any 5. some
III. 1. many 2. much 3. much 4. many 5. many
IV. 1. a few letters 2. a little milk 3. a little Italian 4. a little fresh air 5. a little food
V. 1. How many 2. How much 3. How many
4. How many 5. How many 6. How much
EJERCICIO 20
I.
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1. enough people 2. enough sugar 3. enough wind
4. enough chairs 5. enough time 6. enough money
II. 1. too slow 2. old enough 3. too heavy 4. sunny enough 5. tall enough
6. too young 7. old enough 8. too big 9. big enough 10. too strong
III. 1. too crowded 2. too big 3. too fast 4. too low 5. too heavy 6. too loud
IV. 1. tall enough 2. old enough 3. long enough 4. strong enough 5. good enough 6. big enough
UNIT EIGHT
EJERCICIO 21
I. a. He is going to teach Math. b. He is going to drive a new car. c. She is going to play golf. d. She is going to go camping. e. He is going to read a novel. II. 1. Negative: They aren’t going to buy food tomorrow. Yes/no question: Are they going to buy food tomorrow? Wh- question: When are they going to buy food? 2. Negative: Thomas isn’t going to live in New Zealand. Yes/no question: Is Thomas going to live in New Zealand? Wh- question: Where is Thomas going to live? 3. Negative: It isn’t going to start at 10:00 a.m. Yes/no question: Is it going to start at 10:00 a.m? Wh- question: What time is it going to start at 10:00 a.m? 4. Negative: He isn’t going to buy two new computers. Yes/no question: Is he going to buy two new computers? Wh- question: How many computers is he going to buy? 5. Negative: Andy and Sophia aren’t going to take French lessons.
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Yes/no question: Are Andy and Sophia going to take French lessons? Wh- question: What lessons are Andy and Sophia going to take? III. 1. is going to go 2. is going to live 3. are going to study 4. is going to meet 5. is going to learn IV. a. What is she going to do next week? b. Steven isn’t going to buy a new cell phone. c. Where are they going to go on vacations? d. We are going to rent a car to drive across the country. e. What time is it going to start? V. 1. going to make 2. going to go 3. going to take
4. going to wash 5. going to drink 6. going to sleep
VI. a. Is Andrea going to fix the computer? Yes, she’s going to fix the computer. b. Are your brothers going to play soccer? No, they aren’t going to play soccer. c. Are Laura and Thomas going to do their homework? Yes, they’re going to do their homework. d. Is your father going to lend you money? No, he isn’t going to lend me money e. Are you going to drive tomorrow? No , I’m not going to drive tomorrow VII. Posibles respuestas. 1. I’m going to buy some food. 2. I’m going to sleep at 10 p.m. 3. I’m going to go to the swimming pool. 4. Yes, I am. 5. No, I am not