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Today we're going to review the topics learnt in Unit 7.
GRAMMAR.
Subject and Object Questions.
A. Write the questions about the words in bold.
Examples:
Someone is talking to John.
Who is talking to John?
Eric is talking
to someone.
Who is Eric talking to?
1. The children are playing with someone.
2. Mary broke something.
3. Someone is knocking on
the door.
4. They love kids.
5. They enjoy going on
holiday.
6. Somebody bought a
computer.
7. Alex bought something.
8. The birds wake me up.
9. They play the guitar
very well.
10. Jill saw me
the other day.
11. We speak Italian
fluently.
12. Somebody cleaned the
room.
13. They have seen something.
14. They dance very well.
15. Susan met someone.
16. I am writing something.
17. Someone is going to
cook.
18. They are going to make something.
19. I need some money.
20. I need something.
1. The car is in the garage.
Object question: _______________________________________
Subject question: ______________________________________
2. Julie loves ice-cream.
Object question: _______________________________________
Subject question: ______________________________________
3. The food was on the table.
Object question: _______________________________________
Subject question: ______________________________________
4. The student is from Colombia:
Object question: _______________________________________
Subject question: ______________________________________
5. David hast lost his wallet.
Object question: _______________________________________
Subject question: ______________________________________
6. Luke read the textbook.
Object question: _______________________________________
Subject question: ______________________________________
7. The caterpillar became a butterfly.
Object question: _______________________________________
Subject question: ______________________________________
8. The teacher is living in Istanbul.
Object question: _______________________________________
Subject question: ______________________________________
9. William has visited Spain.
Object question: _______________________________________
Subject question: ______________________________________
10. The teenagers enjoyed the party.
Object question: _______________________________________
Subject question: ______________________________________
C. Read the sentences below and circle the correct word between brackets. If both words are possible, tick the sentences.
1. I (used to / would) get free milk at school when I was a boy.
2. It (used to / would) be very hot in summer at that time.
3. He (used to / would) give her a lift to work in the days before she passed her test.
4. There (used to / would) be a lot of fun around here in the old days.
5. France (used to / would) be a monarchy but now it’s a republic.
6. I (used to / would) like going to pop concerts when I was a teenager.
7. I (used to / would) live alone when I was a student.
8. My father didn’t know that we (used to / would) borrow his car when he was at work.
9. When the weather was good, we (used to / would) go walking in the countryside.
10. The children (used to / would) stand up when an adult came into the class in the old days.
D. If it's possible, make a sentence with would + infinitive. If it's not possible, use used to + infinitive.
1. I / have short hair when I was a teenager.
2. We / go to the same little café for lunch every day
when I was a student.
3. She / love playing badminton before she hurt her
shoulder.
4. He / walk along the beach every evening before bed.
5. I / always lose when I played chess with my father.
6. She / be able to dance very well.
7. My grandfather / drink a cup of coffee after dinner
every night.
8. Luke / not have a car.
9. We / live in Brazil.
10. My family / often go to the countryside for the
weekend when I was young.
Modals of ability.
E. Complete with can, can't, could, couldn't. If none is possible, use be able to in the correct tense.
1. ________________ you swim when you were 10?
2. We _________________ get to the meeting on time yesterday because the train was
delayed by one hour.
3. He ___________________ arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so
he was very pleased.
4. He’s amazing, he ________________ speak 5 languages including Chinese.
5. I __________________ drive a car until I was 34, then I moved to the countryside so I
had to learn.
6. I looked everywhere for my glasses but I __________________ find them anywhere.
7. I searched for your house for ages, luckily I _________________ find it in the end.
8. She’s 7 years old but she __________________ read yet – her parents are getting her
extra lessons.
9. I read the book three times but I __________________ understand it.
10. James __________________ speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he’s forgotten most if it now.
11. I _________________ understand the chapter we had to read for homework. It was so difficult.
12. I __________________ lift this box – it’s too heavy! Would you help me?
13. Lucy _________________ make it to our meeting after all. She’s stuck in traffic at the moment.
14. John ___________________ play tennis really well. He’s champion of his club.
15. Unfortunately, I really _____________________ sing at all! No-one in my family is musical either.
16. When the car broke down I was really pleased because I solve the problem.
17. Julian _____________________ play excellent golf when he was only ten.
18. My grandmother ___________________ use a computer until last month. Since then, she’s been taking lessons at the library.
19. I ____________________ open this window. I think it’s stuck!
20. Gill __________________ play the piano. She’s never studied it.
F. Complete the sentences with can, can't, could, couldn't, be able to (in the correct tense), managed to.
1. A good runner ______________ run the race in under
four minutes.
2. Bill is so unfit he _______________ run at all.
3. Our baby is only nine months and he _______________
already stand up.
4. When I was younger, I ______________ speak Italian
much better than I _____________ now.
5. __________ she speak German very well? – No, she
_______________ speak German at all.
6. He ____________ draw or paint when he was a boy, but
now he’s a famous artist.
7. After weeks of training, I ______________ swim much
faster.
8. It took a long time but in the end Tony ____________
save enough to buy his own hi-fi.
9. Did you buy any fresh fish in the market? – No, I ______________
get any.
10. For days the
rescuers looked for the lost climbers in the snow. On the fourth day they saw
them and _______________ reach them without too much trouble.
VOCABULARY.
Educational issues.
G. Complete each statement with an appropriate verb in the correct form.
1. You should always plan what you are going to say in English so that you do not ____________ mistakes when you speak.
2. It is not always easy to see that you are _____________ progress when learning a language.
3. Everybody should be given the opportunity to ____________ a degree and ___________ from university.
4. ______________ a subject like music or physical education should never be obligatory.
5. It is best for their education if young people ______________ a decision about their future career as early as possible.
6. If a student always _____________ good marks or _____________ exams it shows that he or she is intelligent.
7. It is better to evaluate students on coursework and participation in class rather than make them ______________ exams.
8. When you ______________ notes, you should try to write down everything the teacher says.
9. Students learn more when they go to small classes or tutorials rather than when they _______________ big lectures.
10. The best way to _______________ progress in a language is to live in a country where it is spoken.
All about
learning and knowing.
1. Are there any people that you know very well? Why do you think it is?
2. When you were at school, which subject did you think was very easy? Why was this?
3. When travelling abroad, have you ever learned any foreign words by chance? Do you still remember them? What were they and what did they mean?
4. Who normally helps you if you have problems doing your homework? Do you ever help anybody else with their homework?
5. When you were at school, did you pay attention in class or did you behave in a silly way? What did your teachers say about your behaviour at school?
6. Have you ever been a person who likes reading books a lot? Do you think children tend to be people who like reading books a lot these days?
7. If you were in an exam and you had no idea of the answer, would you invent an answer without thinking about it too much? Have you done this often? Was it successful?
8. Do you think it’s better to memorise things before an exam? Does it depend on the subject you are studying?
9. What things would you like to study again in order to remember better? How could you do this?
10. How easy do you find it to start doing homework when you have it? How do you motivate yourself?
11. If you have no idea about how to say something in English when you are in class, what do you do? What would you do if you were in an English-speaking country?
12. Do you think a teacher’s favourite student is always one of the most intelligent people in the class? What other characteristics do teachers really like?
OK, that's all for now!
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