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PRACTICE, MAKES, PERFECT, , ®, , Basic English, PREMIUM THIRD EDITION, , Julie Lachance, , New York Chicago San Francisco Athens London Madrid, Mexico City Milan New Delhi Singapore Sydney Toronto, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 1, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Contents, , Introduction vii, , 1 To Be: Present Tense 1, 2 To Be: Present Tense: Negative Form 5, 3 To Be: Present Tense: Question Form 9, 4 To Be: Past Tense 13, 5 To Be: Past Tense: Negative Form 17, 6 To Be: Past Tense: Question Form 21, 7 Exceptional Uses with the Verb To Be 25, 8 Adjectives 29, 9 To Have: Present Tense 33, 10 To Have: Present Tense: Negative Form 37, 11 To Have: Present Tense: Question Form 41, 12 The Simple Present Tense 45, 13 The Simple Present Tense: Negative Form 49, 14 The Simple Present Tense: Question Form 53, 15 Possessive Adjectives 57, , iii, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 3, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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16 The Simple Past Tense 61, 17 The Simple Past Tense with Irregular Verbs: 1 65, 18 The Simple Past Tense with Irregular Verbs: 2 69, 19 The Simple Past Tense with Irregular Verbs: 3 73, 20 The Simple Past Tense: Negative Form 77, 21 The Simple Past Tense: Question Form 81, 22 Prepositions: In and On 85, 23 There Is and There Are: Present Tense 89, 24 There Is and There Are: Present Tense: Negative Form 93, 25 There Is and There Are: Present Tense: Question Form 97, 26 There Is and There Are: Past Tense 101, 27 There Is and There Are: Past Tense: Negative Form 106, 28 There Is and There Are: Past Tense: Question Form 110, 29 Prepositions: To and At 114, 30 The Present Progressive (Continuous) Tense 118, 31 The Present Progressive (Continuous) Tense:, Negative Form 122, 32 The Present Progressive (Continuous) Tense:, Question Form 126, 33 The Past Progressive (Continuous) Tense 130, 34 The Past Progressive (Continuous) Tense:, Negative Form 134, 35 The Past Progressive (Continuous) Tense:, Question Form 138, 36 Prepositions: From and Of 142, iv, , Contents, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 4, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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37 Will: Future Tense 146, 38 Will: Future Tense: Negative Form 150, 39 Will: Future Tense: Question Form 154, 40 Be Going To: Future Tense 158, 41 Be Going To: Future Tense: Negative Form 162, 42 Be Going To: Future Tense: Question Form 166, 43 The Indefinite Articles: A and An 170, 44 Irregular Verbs Table 174, 45 The Present Perfect Tense 178, 46 The Present Perfect Tense: Negative Form 182, 47 The Present Perfect Tense: Question Form 186, 48 The Past Perfect Tense 190, 49 The Past Perfect Tense: Negative Form 194, 50 The Past Perfect Tense: Question Form 198, 51 The Future Perfect Tense 202, 52 The Future Perfect Tense: Negative Form 206, 53 The Future Perfect Tense: Question Form 210, , REVIEW EXERCISES, 54 Verb Tenses Review: 1 217, 55 Verb Tenses Review: 2 221, 56 Verb Tenses Review: 3 225, 57 Verb Tenses Review: 4 229, , Contents, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 5, , v, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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58 Verb Tenses Practice: 1 233, 59 Verb Tenses Practice: 2 238, 60 Regular and Irregular Verbs Review 242, 61 Grammar Review 245, 62 Vocabulary Review 251, 63 Word Search Puzzles 254, 64 Scrambled Sentences 258, , APPENDIX, , , Pronunciation Exercises 261, Answer Key 341, , vi, , Contents, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 6, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Introduction, , Congratulations on choosing Practice Makes Perfect: Basic English for your first, year of English language learning., There is really only one way to learn a new language, and that is to build your, vocabulary, learn the verb tenses and the mechanics of that language, and then, practice, practice, practice. This workbook was designed to help you do just that., This workbook will help you to proficiently learn and effectively master the, strategies and methods needed to provide you with a solid foundation in English., All the lessons are presented in a simple and progressive format designed to help, you retain the knowledge and gain confidence by applying and reinforcing the, skills acquired throughout the workbook., You will learn the mechanics of English through user-friendly, interactive,, and well-constructed grammar exercises. These exercises are loaded with everyday, basic words intended to help you quickly and efficiently enrich your vocabulary, and give you a firm understanding of the lesson before moving on to the next., Ample space is provided in each lesson for you to record your new vocabulary words in a central location to allow you to study these words regularly and, refer back to them quickly when necessary. Be sure to learn these words by heart, as they are basic and useful English words., The second section of Practice Makes Perfect: Basic English provides you with, a variety of review exercises specially designed to allow you to measure your comprehension and retention of the concepts covered in the lessons of this workbook., Since these review exercises are directly related to the learning objectives of this, workbook, they will allow you to recognize your achievements and highlight your, progress. They will also provide you with the opportunity to strengthen your abilities by serving as extra practice for the material previously studied. To assure a, fair and accurate self-evaluation of your progress, be sure to complete the entire, workbook before attempting these review exercises., This Premium Third Edition is enhanced by 50 pronunciation exercises,, available as streaming audio through the McGraw-Hill Education Language Lab, app. These exercises provide extensive practice of the sounds that learners of English find particularly difficult—simply listen and repeat. The text of the thirty, example sentences for each exercise is provided in the appendix of this book, as, well as within the app., Learning a new language is an interesting and exciting journey that is, enhanced when the learning material is presented in a stimulating and enjoyable, manner that encourages a learner to keep moving forward., , vii, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 7, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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We wish you much success and enjoyment throughout your learning process using this, workbook, and we are confident that you will gain from it exactly what was intended: a solid, comprehension of your first year of English language learning., Good luck, and above all, have fun., , viii, , Contents, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 8, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·1·, , To Be: Present Tense, The verb to be describes the identity, qualities, or condition of a person or object., Use the following to form the present tense of the verb to be., I am, you are, he is, she is, it is, we are, they are, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I am happy today., You are smart., He is my friend., She is busy., It is true., We are tired., They are here., , EXERCISE, , 1·1, , , Use, your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your, language in the space provided., , flashlight, , , , happy, , , , kitchen, , , , sick, , , , girl, , , , flower, , , , vacuum, , , , tent, , , , counter, , , , toy, , , , basement, , , , ribbon, , , , closet, , , , dirty, , , , today, , , , pink, , , , nice, , , , pretty, , , , smart, , , , yellow, , , , microwave oven , , here, , , , busy, , , , ready, , , , small, , , , fridge, , , , floor, , , , hair, , , , tired, , , , twins, , , , true, , , , friend, , , , 1, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 1, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences to create the present tense by choosing the correct form of the verb to be, in parentheses., , 1. The girl (am, is, are) pretty., , 2. I (am, is, are) ready., , 3. She (am, is, are) my friend., , 4. They (am, is, are) twins., , 5. The flowers (am, is, are) yellow., , 6. The flashlight (am, is, are) in the tent., , 7. The fridge and counter in the kitchen (am, is, are) dirty., , 8. I (am, is, are) tired today., , 9. We (am, is, are) busy., , 10. The toys (am, is, are) in the basement., , 11. The ribbons in my hair (am, is, are) pink., , 12. The kitchen (am, is, are) very small., , 13. The vacuum (am, is, are) in the closet., , 14. He (am, is, are) nice., , 15. The microwave oven (am, is, are) in the kitchen., , 2, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 2, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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16. The toy (am, is, are) on the floor., , 17. I (am, is, are) sick today., , EXERCISE, , 1·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this, exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , aunt, , , , cousin, , , , cloud, , , , uncle, , , , red, , , , bright, , , , window, , , , blue, , , , cold, , , , brother, , , , teacher, , , , class, , , , man, , , , tall, , , , news, , , , hot, , , , furniture, , , , upstairs, , , , moon, , , , green, , , , bug, , , , woman, , , , bald, , , , student, , , , open, , , , juice, , , , sad, , , , lawyer, , , , room, , , , grass, , , , old, , , , lazy, , , , Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb to be., , 1. My aunt nice., 2. The clouds white., 3. Kathy sick., 4. The ribbons yellow., 5. We twins., 6. The windows open., 7. Colton and Cody brothers., To Be: Present Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 3, , 3, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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8. We teachers., 9. It a French book., 10. You very smart., 11. It sad news., 12. She my cousin., 13. You tired., 14. The grass green., 15. It in my room., 16. They lazy., 17. The flower yellow., 18. The bug on the counter., 19. I tall., 20. The man happy., 21. The vacuum red., 22. The tent blue., 23. The juice cold., 24. She a student., 25. They in my class., 26. The woman a lawyer., 27. She upstairs., 28. The teacher smart., 29. The ribbon blue., 30. The water hot., 31. My uncle bald., 32. The furniture old., 33. The fridge in the kitchen., 34. The moon bright., , 4, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 4, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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To Be: Present Tense:, Negative Form, , ·2·, , Place not after the verb to be to create the negative form of the present tense., I am, you are, he is, she is, it is, we are, they are, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I am not, you are not, he is not, she is not, it is not, we are not, they are not, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I am not ready., You are not busy., He is not my friend., She is not tall., It is not true., We are not tired., They are not pink., , The negative form of the present tense of the verb to be can also be expressed, with the contraction isn’t or aren’t. There is no contraction for am not., I am not, you are not, he is not, she is not, it is not, we are not, they are not, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I am not, you aren’t, he isn’t, she isn’t, it isn’t, we aren’t, they aren’t, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I am not sick., You aren’t a teacher., He isn’t a lawyer., She isn’t ready., It isn’t a toy., We aren’t twins., They aren’t yellow., , EXERCISE, , 2·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your, language in the space provided., , table, , , , neighbor, , , , city, , , , cheese, , , , kid, , , , Italian, , , , sister, , , , early, , , , bus, , , , Spanish, , , , sister-in-law, , , , drawer, , , , sour, , , , empty, , , , lime, , , , pregnant, , , , 5, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 5, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences to express the negative form. Write the sentence once using am not, is not,, or are not and once using the contraction isn’t or aren’t., , 1. The cheese is on the table., , 2. She is my sister., , 3. My neighbors are Spanish., , 4. My sister-in-law is Italian., , 5. Diane is pregnant., , 6. The limes are sour., , 7. The bus is empty., , 8. The kids are early for class today., , 9. The drawers are empty., , 10. It is a nice city., , 6, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 6, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 2·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this, exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , boss, , , , wife, , , , mall, , , , boy, , , , far, , , , dragonfly, , , , subway, , , , full, , , , road, , , , white, , , , eraser, , , , bowl, , , , fair, , , , black, , , , wide, , , , hand, , , , husband, , , , pen, , , , good, , , , expensive, , , , idea, , , , late, , , , store, , , , car, , , , key, , , , garbage can, , , , office, , , , garbage bag, , , , work, , , , shelf, , , , book, , , , pencil case, , , , school, , , , shoe, , , , ceiling, , , , doctor, , , , Use am not or the contraction isn’t or aren’t to complete the following negative sentences., , 1. The subway full., 2. The windows, , dirty., , 3. It a dragonfly., 4. The keys in the car., 5. The microwave oven in the kitchen., 6. My boss at the office., 7. The boys in the tent., 8. We busy at work., 9. My hands dirty., 10. The eraser in the pencil case., 11. She a teacher in my school., To Be: Present Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 7, , 7, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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12. The ceiling white., 13. The bowls on the table., 14. The garbage bags in the drawer., 15. The garbage can full., 16. The store far., 17. It fair., 18. The roads in the city wide., 19. My husband a doctor., 20. The pens black., 21. The books on the shelf., 22. The vacuum in the basement., 23. They friends., 24. The ribbon red., 25. She late for class today., 26. It true., 27. I tired., 28. Barry a good student., 29. The juice cold., 30. My wife at the mall., 31. The shoes expensive., 32. The students tired today, 33. The woman old., 34. It a good idea., , 8, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 8, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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To Be: Present Tense:, Question Form, , ·3·, , Place the verb to be before the subject to create the question form of the present, tense., I am, you are, he is, she is, it is, we are, they are, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , am I, are you, is he, is she, is it, are we, are they, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , Am I late?, Are you my new boss?, Is he your teacher?, Is she your neighbor?, Is it expensive?, Are we early?, Are they in the basement?, , EXERCISE, , 3·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your, language in the space provided., , wheel, , , , pond, , , , policeman, , , , bathroom, , , , goldfish, , , , outside, , , , sweet, , , , toothbrush, , , , meeting, , , , toothpaste, , , , serious, , , , bathing suit, , , , English, , , , desk, , , , orange, , , , coat, , , , sharpener, , , , cow, , , , clothesline, , , , box, , , , garage, , , , calf, , , , French, , , , frog, , , , brown, , , , poor, , , , downstairs, , , , very, , , , 9, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 9, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences to create questions by placing the verb to be before the subject., Don’t forget to include a question mark (?) in your answer., , 1. The wheels are in the garage., , 2. The sharpener is on my desk., , 3. The toothbrush and toothpaste are in the bathroom., , 4. My bathing suit is on the clothesline., , 5. I am in your English class., , 6. It is cold outside., , 7. He is a policeman in the city., , 8. The coats are on the floor., , 9. Johanne and Véronique are in a meeting., , 10. The toys are in the box downstairs., , 11. The cow and calf are brown., , 12. The orange juice is sweet., , 13. The frogs are in the pond., , 14. The goldfish is in the bowl., , 15. You are serious., , 16. Marie is French., , 10, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 10, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 3·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this, exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , knife, , , , gate, , , , dishwasher, , , , printer, , , , fork, , , , nail polish, , , , bill, , , , bird, , , , correct, , , , skunk, , , , living room, , , , pillow, , , , clean, , , , accountant, , , , real, , , , ink, , , , sharp, , , , fence, , , , lipstick, , , , thread, , , , oven, , , , curtain, , , , bed, , , , pen, , , , funny, , , , Mrs., , , , pearl, , , , pot, , , , sheet, , , , birdhouse, , , , turkey, , , , pan, , , , Chinese, , , , pig, , , , Mr., , , , garden, , , , Scottish, , , , again, , , , needle, , , , there, , , , Complete the following questions using the correct form of the verb to be., , 1. it cold in Canada?, 2. the skunks in my garden again?, 3. the needle and thread in the drawer?, 4. he a good accountant?, 5. they in the living room?, 6. the ink in the printer?, 7. the pots and pans clean?, 8. she your sister-in-law?, 9. the forks in the dishwasher?, To Be: Present Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 11, , 11, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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10. we ready?, 11. it a black pen?, 12. I nice?, 13. you busy today?, 14. the gate open?, 15. the fridge empty?, 16. Mr. and Mrs. Yee Chinese?, 17. the pillows on the bed?, 18. the fence white?, 19. the books on the shelf?, 20. the sheets on the clothesline?, 21. the curtains blue?, 22. the nail polish purple?, 23. the pearls real?, 24. Mrs. McMahon Scottish?, 25. the turkey in the oven?, 26. the birds in the birdhouse?, 27. the pigs in the pen?, 28. the knife sharp?, 29. the bill correct?, 30. the lipstick red or pink?, 31. they there?, 32. I funny?, , 12, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 12, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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· 4 ·, , To Be: Past Tense, , The past tense of the verb to be is created by using was or were in place of am, is,, and are., I am, you are, he is, she is, it is, we are, they are, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I was, you were, he was, she was, it was, we were, they were, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I was tired at school today., You were downstairs., He was funny., She was at work., It was on the shelf., We were upstairs., They were here., , EXERCISE, , 4 ·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your, language in the space provided., , snake, , , , farm, , , , diaper, , , , minnow, , , , sorry, , , , crust, , , , beach, , , , grandmother, , , , pencil, , , , hairdresser, , , , bag, , , , exam, , , , roommate, , , , thick, , , , laundry room, , , , pool, , , , bucket, , , , washer, , , , pocket, , , , dryer, , , , 13, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 13, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences to create the past tense by changing the present tense form of the verb, to be to the past tense form., , 1. He is my roommate., , 2. It is in my pocket., , 3. The snake is in the garden., , 4. The diapers are in the bag., , 5. Lisa is sick., , 6. The kids are in the pool., , 7. The bucket is full of minnows., , 8. The washer and dryer are in the laundry room., , 9. I am in my office., , 10. The pencil is on the floor., , 11. Sorry that I am late., , 12. The flowers are for Jennifer., , 13. My grandmother is in the hospital., , 14. The exam is easy., , 15. The crust is very thick., , 16. The farm is very far., , 14, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 14, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 4 ·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this, exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , huge, , , , cupboard, , , , ring, , , , asleep, , , , crib, , , , skating rink, , , , story, , , , slipper, , , , fresh, , , , wedding, , , , soft, , , , egg, , , , spicy, , , , shower, , , , baby, , , , awake, , , , with, , , , vase, , , , wine, , , , locker, , , , cellar, , , , soup, , , , rake, , , , whale, , , , downtown, , , , bedroom, , , , broken, , , , last night, , , , godmother, , , , couch, , , , yesterday, , , , both, , , , candle, , , , library, , , , nurse, , , , cafeteria, , , , Complete the following past tense sentences using was or were., , 1. The baby in the crib., 2. The candles on the table., 3. It a good story., 4. They awake., 5. My godmother asleep on the couch., 6. The wine in the cellar., 7. I ready., 8. He in the shower., 9. The bowls in the cupboard., 10. The girls at the skating rink., 11. The moon bright last night., To Be: Past Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 15, , 15, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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12. The juice fresh., 13. The eggs on the counter., 14. My sister outside., 15. The keys in the car., 16. The ring expensive., 17. You at the wedding., 18. The soup hot and spicy., 19. Both pillows soft., 20. Annie a nurse., 21. The flowers in the vase., 22. The rake in the garage., 23. My slippers in the bedroom., 24. The whale huge., 25. We downtown yesterday., 26. Chris in the cafeteria with Cory., 27. It in my locker., 28. We at the library., 29. The pool small., 30. The printer broken., 31. My pockets full., 32. The teachers in the office., , 16, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 16, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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To Be: Past Tense:, Negative Form, , ·5·, , Place not after the past tense form of the verb to be to create a negative sentence., I was, you were, he was, she was, it was, we were, they were, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I was not, you were not, he was not, she was not, it was not, we were not, they were not, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I was not sick yesterday., You were not at the beach., He was not at the meeting., She was not very nice., It was not on my desk., We were not late., They were not ready., , The negative form of the past tense of the verb to be can also be expressed, with the contraction wasn’t or weren’t., I was not, you were not, he was not, she was not, it was not, we were not, they were not, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I wasn’t, you weren’t, he wasn’t, she wasn’t, it wasn’t, we weren’t, they weren’t, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I wasn’t tired last night., You weren’t at work today., He wasn’t serious., She wasn’t here yesterday., It wasn’t true., We weren’t at the library., They weren’t busy last night., , EXERCISE, , 5·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your, language in the space provided., , dress, , , , list, , , , purple, , , , year, , , , tree, , , , joke, , , , raccoon, , , , plate, , , , waitress, , , , play (n), , , , fast, , , , name, , , , 17, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 17, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences to express the negative form. Write the sentence once using was not or, were not and once using the contraction wasn’t or weren’t., , 1. The dress was blue., , 2. The couch in the living room was dirty., , 3. They were very fast., , 4. It was a good joke., , 5. The raccoons were in the tree., , 6. The slippers were purple., , 7. We were at the play last night., , 8. The plates were in the dishwasher., , 9. Karen was a waitress for three years., , 10. My name was on the list., , 18, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 18, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 5·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this, exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , phone, , , , stove, , , , quiet, , , , cat, , , , mark, , , , ugly, , , , clever, , , , slide, , , , landlord, , , , horn, , , , butter, , , , sock, , , , deep, , , , long, , , , loud, , , , big, , , , jam, , , , lake, , , , off, , , , toolbox, , , , binder, , , , ground, , , , shaver, , , , stroller, , , , nest, , , , rat, , , , right answer, , , , movie, , , , powder, , , , snowstorm, , , , stain, , , , light, , , , funeral, , , , hammer, , , , Greek, , , , bread, , , , polite, , , , museum, , , , vegetable, , , , on, , , , Use the contraction wasn’t or weren’t to complete the following negative sentences., , 1. My marks good at school last year., 2. It a raccoon; it was a skunk., 3. The stain on the floor big., 4. The vegetables fresh., 5. You very polite with the landlord., 6. It the right answer., 7. The horn in my car loud., 8. We at the funeral., , To Be: Past Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 19, , 19, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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9. The kids quiet today in class., 10. The grass long., 11. She very clever., 12. The lake deep., 13. The baby in the stroller., 14. He on the slide., 15. My socks on the clothesline., 16. The shaver in the bathroom., 17. The bread and butter on the counter., 18. The museum very big., 19. The rats in the cellar., 20. The nest on the ground., 21. I on the phone., 22. It a big snowstorm., 23. The binders in my locker., 24. The man Greek; he was Italian., 25. The jam in the fridge., 26. It a good movie., 27. The lights on., 28. The stove off., 29. It ugly., 30. The cat black., 31. The hammer in the toolbox., 32. The powder on the shelf., , 20, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 20, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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To Be: Past Tense:, Question Form, , ·6·, , Place was or were before the subject to form questions in the past tense of the verb, to be., I was, you were, he was, she was, it was, we were, they were, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , was I, were you, was he, was she, was it, were we, were they, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , Was I funny?, Were you awake?, Was he very tall?, Was she downtown?, Was it on the floor?, Were we fast?, Were they asleep?, , EXERCISE, , 6·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your, language in the space provided., , recipe, , , , easy, , , , ship, , , , velvet, , , , free, , , , enough, , , , angry, , , , nail clippers, , , , low, , , , kindergarten, , , , door, , , , flight attendant, , , , lady, , , , tablecloth, , , , thin, , , , bitter, , , , young, , , , seasick, , , , crutches, , , , behind, , , , ashtray, , , , together, , , , sky, , , , airplane, , , , 21, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 21, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences to create questions in the past tense by placing was or were before the, subject. Don’t forget to include a question mark (?) in your answer., , 1. It was free., , 2. The airplane was very low in the sky., , 3. The mall was empty., , 4. They were in kindergarten together., , 5. It was bitter., , 6. You were angry at Susan., , 7. The recipe was easy., , 8. The nail clippers were in the drawer., , 9. The curtains were velvet., , 10. The tablecloth was dirty., , 11. It was enough., , 12. She was a flight attendant when she was young., , 13. The ashtrays were full., , 14. The lady was thin., , 15. Claude was seasick on the ship., , 16. The crutches were behind the door., , 22, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 22, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 6·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this, exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , plastic, , , , boring, , , , rotten, , , , water, , , , swan, , , , ripe, , , , teller, , , , on fire, , , , cashier, , , , driveway, , , , after, , , , parking lot, , , , jar, , , , laptop computer, , , , rib, , , , hardware store, , , , marker, , , , awful, , , , result, , , , snowflake, , , , snow, , , , every day, , , , iron, , , , instructions, , , , teddy bear, , , , new, , , , grocery store, , , , report card, , , , warm, , , , open, , , , high school, , , , pumpkin, , , , deodorant, , , , fruit, , , , bank, , , , high chair, , , , blanket, , , , president, , , , weather, , , , brush, , , , Complete the following sentences using was or were to form questions in the past tense., , 1. the weather awful?, 2. the snowflakes big?, 3. he at school every day?, 4. you a cashier at the grocery store?, 5. the movie boring?, 6. the vegetables fresh?, 7. your report card good?, 8. the jars on the shelf?, 9. the laptop computer new?, To Be: Past Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 23, , 23, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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10. the teddy bear in the crib?, 11. the fruit in the bowl ripe?, 12. the baby in the high chair?, 13. you in my class in high school?, 14. the hardware store open?, 15. the ribs good?, 16. the swan white?, 17. the blankets warm?, 18. Sandra on the phone?, 19. they at the museum?, 20. the pumpkins rotten?, 21. the brush in the bathroom?, 22. the house on fire?, 23. the results good?, 24. the driveway full of snow?, 25. the iron hot?, 26. he the president?, 27. the water cold?, 28. the deodorant in the bathroom?, 29. Linda a teller at the bank?, 30. the parking lot full?, 31. the instructions in the plastic bag?, 32. the marker yellow?, 33. I fast enough?, 34. you at the funeral?, 35. they in the garden?, 36. she at the meeting?, 37. it expensive?, 38. we late for school yesterday?, 39. he at the beach with Mary?, , 24, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 24, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Exceptional Uses with, the Verb To Be, , · 7·, , The following are common expressions that use the verb to be., to be cold, to be hot, to be right, , to be hungry, to be thirsty, to be wrong, , to be twenty-five years old, to be scared/afraid, to be ashamed, , EXERCISE, , 7·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your, language in the space provided., , because, , , , thunder, , , , snowball, , , , please, , , , mother, , , , father, , , , behavior, , , , this morning, , , , spider, , , , race, , , , lightning, , , , son, , , , all the time, , , , size, , , , daughter, , , , guest, , , , birthday, , , , last, , , , breakfast, , , , dark, , , , Rewrite the following sentences using the correct form of the verb to be. Use the, information in parentheses at the end of each sentence to help you determine the correct, tense and to know whether the sentence is affirmative or negative., , 1. My daughter (to be) afraid of the dark. (present tense, affirmative), , 2. (To be) Jason right? (present tense, affirmative), , 25, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 25, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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3. She (to be) hungry for breakfast this morning. (past tense, negative), , 4. Please open the windows. I (to be) very hot. (present tense, affirmative), , 5. I (to be) ashamed of the size of my shoes. (present tense, negative), , 6. Cathy (to be) thirty-three years old on her last birthday. (past tense, affirmative), , 7. We (to be) very thirsty after the race. (past tense, affirmative), , 8. You (to be) wrong again. (present tense, affirmative), , 9. I (to be) right all the time. (present tense, negative), , 10. (To be) you scared of thunder? (present tense, affirmative), , 11. He (to be) afraid of the lightning. (past tense, negative), , 12. I (to be) cold this morning. (past tense, affirmative), , 13. (To be) the guests hungry? (present tense, affirmative), , 14. My mother and father (to be) ashamed of my behavior. (past tense, affirmative), , 15. (To be) your son scared of spiders? (present tense, affirmative), , 16. I (to be) eighteen years old. (present tense, negative), , 26, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 26, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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17. Bill is happy because he (to be) right. (present tense, affirmative), , 18. I (to be) cold because of the snowballs in my pocket. (present tense, affirmative), , EXERCISE, , 7·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this, exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , needle, , , , jellyfish, , , , never, , , , frequently, , , , crow, , , , summer, , , , shark, , , , usually, , , , Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb to be., , 1. He ashamed of you. (past tense, negative), 2. they cold at the beach? (past tense, affirmative), 3. She right. (present tense, negative), 4. We wrong. (past tense, affirmative), 5. Sharon twenty-two years old today. (present tense, affirmative), 6. It hot last summer. (past tense, affirmative), 7. Mark afraid of needles. (present tense, negative), 8. I , , hungry all the time. (present tense, affirmative), , 9. The baby thirsty. (present tense, negative), 10. He wrong. (present tense, affirmative), 11. she right? (past tense, affirmative), 12. It cold in Canada in the winter. (present tense, affirmative), 13. you scared of sharks? (present tense, affirmative), 14. it hot in your class yesterday? (past tense, affirmative), 15. it cold outside? (past tense, affirmative), 16. They wrong. (past tense, negative), 17. She ashamed of her son. (present tense, negative), 18. you cold? (past tense, affirmative), Exceptional Uses with the Verb To Be, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 27, , 27, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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19. I twenty-two years old. (past tense, negative), 20. They ashamed of her. (present tense, negative), 21. Marcel right. (present tense, affirmative), 22. Ben thirsty? (past tense, affirmative), 23. The boys hungry. (present tense, negative), 24. I scared of jellyfish. (present tense, affirmative), 25. The girls thirsty. (present tense, affirmative), 26. they ashamed of me? (past tense, affirmative), 27. It afraid of you. (past tense, negative), 28. Lucy usually right. (present tense, affirmative), 29. He scared of crows. (present tense, negative), 30. It cold downstairs. (past tense, affirmative), 31. She frequently wrong. (present tense, affirmative), 32. Peter hungry? (present tense, affirmative), 33. I afraid of the frog. (past tense, negative), 34. We very hungry. (present tense, affirmative), , 28, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 28, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·8·, , Adjectives, , Adjectives are used to describe nouns. They are placed before the noun., a little dog, a pink flower, , a clean house, a busy man, , a nice neighbor, a good recipe, , a good friend, a blue bucket, , Adjectives never take -s even if the noun is plural., brown cows, young girls, , big snowflakes, pretty ribbons, , expensive cars, dirty shoes, , clean floors, soft pillows, , EXERCISE, , 8·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and, vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to drink, , , , to see, , , , to want, , , , to look, , , , hard, , , , leather, , , , little, , , , hairy, , , , test, , , , for sale, , , , cute, , , , beautiful, , , , prune, , , , country, , , , handsome, , , , windy, , , , Rewrite the following sentences, and include the adjective(s) in the correct place in each, sentence., , 1. The house is for sale. (cute, little) , , 2. It is a knife. (very, sharp) , , 29, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 29, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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3. He is a man. (tall, handsome) , 4. It was a day yesterday. (cold, windy) , 5. I want a jacket. (black, leather) , 6. They drink juice every morning. (prune) , 7. The bug is in my shoe. (big, green), 8. Elizabeth is a teacher. (French) , 9. The spider is in the kitchen. (ugly, hairy) , 10. Canada is a country. (big, beautiful) , 11. The test was hard. (English) , 12. He was a policeman. (nice) , 13. Look at the snow. (beautiful, white) , 14. The frog is in the pond. (little, green) , 15. It was a whale. (huge) , , 30, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 30, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 8·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , to make, , , , to wear, , , , to hate, , , , to need, , , , to like, , , , to watch, , , , to love, , , , to draw, , , , pie, , , , right, , , , silver, , , , cake, , , , star, , , , BBQ, , , , watch, , , , knee, , , , junk, , , , wealthy, , , , sore, , , , dessert, , , , food, , , , swollen, , , , balloon, , , , left, , , , rhubarb, , , , strawberry, , , , Mexican, , , , yogurt, , , , picture, , , , round, , , , identical, , , , chocolate, , , , Rewrite the following sentences and include the adjective(s) in the correct place in the sentence., , 1. It was a winter. (long, hard), , 2. I need a watch. (new, silver), , 3. My hand is sore. (right), , 4. I want the balloons. (round), , 5. We like to watch movies. (old), , 6. Look at the stars in the sky. (bright), , Adjectives, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 31, , 31, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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7. I like chips. (BBQ), , 8. They want cake for dessert. (chocolate), , 9. I love food. (Mexican), , 10. He is a lawyer. (wealthy), , 11. You draw pictures. (funny), , 12. It was a meeting. (long, boring), , 13. My knee is swollen. (left), , 14. The kids like food. (junk), , 15. We like to make pies. (rhubarb), , 16. I hate yogurt. (strawberry), , 17. We wear shoes to school. (white), , 18. They are twins. (identical), , 32, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 32, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·9·, , To Have: Present Tense, , Use the following to express the present tense of the verb to have., I have, you have, he has, she has, it has, we have, they have, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I have a red sharpener., You have a beautiful living room., He has a nice wife., She has a blue toothbrush., It has a small baby., We have a swimming pool., They have a new car., , EXERCISE, , 9·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your, language in the space provided., , skill, , , , week, , , , bad, , , , attitude, , , , roof, , , , terrible, , , , skirt, , , , smile, , , , headache, , , , milk, , , , dandruff, , , , short, , , , sandwich, , , , next, , , , day off, , , , taste, , , , eye shadow, , , , paw, , , , tail, , , , sleeping bag, , , , lunch, , , , housekeeper, , , , weird, , , , peanut butter, , , , 33, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 33, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences using has or have to form the present tense of the verb to have., , 1. He (have, has) a bad attitude., , 2. The cat (have, has) white paws., , 3. I (have, has) a peanut butter sandwich for lunch today., , 4. Maria (have, has) a red velvet skirt., , 5. We (have, has) a nice landlord., , 6. Jessica (have, has) a terrible headache., , 7. We (have, has) a good housekeeper., , 8. She (have, has) a lot of dandruff., , 9. Tony (have, has) very good skills., , 10. The milk (have, has) a weird taste., , 11. The house (have, has) a green roof., , 12. It (have, has) a short tail., , 13. We (have, has) a day off next week., , 14. I (have, has) a warm sleeping bag., , 15. My sister (have, has) purple eye shadow., , 16. You (have, has) a nice smile., , 34, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 34, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 9·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this, exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , moose, , , , motorcycle, , , , heartburn, , , , shorts, , , , nail, , , , puppy, , , , education, , , , monkey, , , , kitten, , , , kettle, , , , mailman, , , , licorice, , , , same, , , , seat, , , , banana, , , , bedroom, , , , antlers, , , , cold (n), , , , letter, , , , rocking chair, , , , parakeet, , , , skate, , , , scary, , , , girlfriend, , , , duck, , , , duckling, , , , helmet, , , , luggage, , , , area code, , , , braid, , , , purse, , , , mirror, , , , sunflower, , , , clock radio, , , , boyfriend, , , , skipping rope, , , , Complete the following sentences using has or have to form the present tense of the verb to have., , 1. I heartburn., 2. He a black helmet., 3. Karina long braids., 4. We rats in the basement., 5. The monkey a banana., 6. I a mirror in my purse., 7. Jay a fast motorcycle., 8. My cat two orange kittens., 9. My sister a boyfriend., 10. I a clock radio in my bedroom., 11. It leather seats., To Have: Present Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 35, , 35, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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12. My aunt a cold., 13. Naomi a skipping rope., 14. Derek and Joe black licorice., 15. We a white fridge., 16. He a bad report card this year., 17. The moose big antlers., 18. Billy blue shorts., 19. We sunflowers in the garden., 20. I a new kettle., 21. The mailman a letter for you., 22. They a new puppy., 23. She white skates., 24. You long nails., 25. The duck seven ducklings., 26. We the same area code., 27. My brother a new girlfriend., 28. She a lot of luggage., 29. He a good education., 30. I a rocking chair in my living room., 31. Nathan a scary movie., 32. Jason a blue parakeet., , 36, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 36, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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To Have: Present Tense:, Negative Form, , ·10·, , Place do not or does not before the verb to have to create a negative sentence. It is, important to note that have is always used in the negative form and never has., I have, you have, he has, she has, it has, we have, they have, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I do not have, you do not have, he does not have, she does not have, it does not have, we do not have, they do not have, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I do not have a dishwasher., You do not have a pool., He does not have a helmet., She does not have braids., It does not have white paws., We do not have milk., They do not have a daughter., , The negative form of the present tense of the verb to have can also be, expressed with the contraction don’t or doesn’t., I do not have, you do not have, he does not have, she does not have, it does not have, we do not have, they do not have, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I don’t have, you don’t have, he doesn’t have, she doesn’t have, it doesn’t have, we don’t have, they don’t have, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I don’t have a headache., You don’t have a flashlight., He doesn’t have a pen., She doesn’t have a lawyer., It doesn’t have a tail., We don’t have a garage., They don’t have a computer., , EXERCISE, , 10·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your, language in the space provided., , surprise, , , , clown, , , , bangs, , , , antique, , , , straight, , , , nose, , , , jewelry, , , , about, , , , few, , , , brother-in-law, , , , flea, , , , satellite dish, , , , fantastic, , , , screwdriver, , , , customer, , , , snowmobile, , , , 37, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 37, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences to create the negative form of the verb to have. Write the sentence once, using do not or does not and once using the contraction don’t or doesn’t., , 1. My cat has fleas., , 2. We have a satellite dish on the roof., , 3. I have a surprise for you., , 4. Jimmy has a fast snowmobile., , 5. We have many good books about antique jewelry., , 6. She has a lot of customers., , 7. My brother-in-law has a screwdriver., , 8. The clown has a big red nose., , 9. I have long straight hair and bangs., , 10. She has fantastic news., , 38, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 38, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 10·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this, exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , beard, , , , doll, , , , mean, , , , treadmill, , , , office, , , , bookmark, , , , shower, , , , nail file, , , , landlady, , , , coat, , , , whisker, , , , backyard, , , , fur, , , , curly, , , , glass, , , , ham, , , , horse, , , , pet, , , , ghost, , , , trunk, , , , cell phone , , soft, , , , job, , , , diamond, , , , saddle, , , , filing cabinet, , , , firecracker, , , , dandelion, , , , mouse, , , , keyboard, , , , relative, , , , German shepherd, , , , Complete the following sentences using the contraction don’t or doesn’t to create the negative form of the, verb to have in the present tense., , 1. You have curly hair., 2. My aunt have a diamond ring., 3. Jennifer have a doll., 4. He have a ham sandwich., 5. I have a new saddle for my horse., 6. Glenn have a boring job., 7. The boys have firecrackers., 8. We have a big back yard., 9. I have a cell phone., 10. The cat have soft fur., 11. We have relatives in New York., 12. The mouse have long whiskers., , To Have: Present Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 39, , 39, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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13. Samuel have a new keyboard., 14. I have three pets., 15. Richard have a German shepherd., 16. My car have a big trunk., 17. You have a vacuum., 18. She have a question., 19. I have a nail file in my purse., 20. My boss have a filing cabinet., 21. We have a mean landlady., 22. Derrick have a beard., 23. She have a bookmark for the book., 24. They have a shower in the bathroom., 25. He have a cold., 26. They have a wealthy uncle., 27. I have a fur coat., 28. We have many dandelions in the yard., 29. You have a treadmill in the basement., 30. The teachers have a meeting today., 31. I have a glass of red wine., 32. We have a ghost in the attic., 33. Jason have a car., 34. Sharon have a toothbrush., , 40, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 40, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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To Have: Present Tense:, Question Form, , ·11·, , Place do or does before the subject to create questions with the verb to have. As, with the negative form, have is used for all persons and never has., I have, you have, he has, she has, it has, we have, they have, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , do I have, do you have, does he have, does she have, does it have, do we have, do they have, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , Do I have good skills for the job?, Do you have a headache?, Does he have a good report card?, Does she have a red binder?, Does it have a long tail?, Do we have a meeting?, Do they have relatives in Montreal?, , EXERCISE, , 11·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your, language in the space provided., , scarf, , , , project, , , , dove, , , , meat loaf, , , , lease, , , , pager, , , , rights, , , , same, , , , tight, , , , deadline, , , , until, , , , wing, , , , flip-flops, , , , celebration, , , , important, , , , Thanksgiving, , , , everything, , , , Christmas Eve, , , , appointment, , , , phone number, , , , 41, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 41, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences to create questions by placing do or does before the subject. Don’t forget, to include a question mark (?) in your answer., , 1. You have a pink eraser., , 2. He has my phone number., , 3. They have everything they need., , 4. We have the same scarf., , 5. I have rights., , 6. Marissa has green flip-flops., , 7. You have a huge turkey for Thanksgiving., , 8. They have a lease until next year., , 9. It has a funny taste., , 10. You have two important appointments today., , 11. The dove has white wings., , 12. We have a day off next week., , 13. David has a pager., , 14. Juanita has a good recipe for meat loaf., , 15. We have a tight deadline for the project., , 16. They have a big celebration on Christmas Eve., , 42, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 42, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 11·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this, exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , mud, , , , receipt, , , , tire, , , , noodle, , , , gold, , , , tie, , , , claw, , , , show, , , , glasses, , , , time, , , , manager, , , , dictionary, , , , leg, , , , tooth, , , , flat, , , , ant, , , , wrong, , , , bruise, , , , Germany, , , , eye, , , , map, , , , poodle, , , , better, , , , membership, , , , marshmallow, , , , fax machine, , , , e-mail address , , cousin, , , , bathrobe, , , , binoculars, , , , ladybug, , , , gym, , , , necklace, , , , beaver, , , , bib, , , , silk, , , , shirt, , , , polka dot, , , , mattress, , , , scar, , , , Complete the following questions with do or does to create the question form in the present tense with the, verb to have., , 1. I have lipstick on my tooth?, 2. you have a new mattress?, 3. Mike have a black tie?, 4. the kids have a bag of marshmallows?, 5. he have the wrong answer?, 6. I have a bruise on my arm?, 7. he have a membership for the gym?, 8. we have binoculars for the show?, , To Have: Present Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 43, , 43, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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9. the soup have a lot of noodles?, 10. it have green eyes?, 11. you have a better map of the city?, 12. they have a poodle?, 13. Carlos have my e-mail address?, 14. we have winter tires?, 15. the horse have a saddle?, 16. it have pink polka dots?, 17. she have a silk bathrobe?, 18. the beaver have a flat tail?, 19. I have a scar on my leg?, 20. we have a new manager today?, 21. she have a cousin in Germany?, 22. you have the receipt in the bag?, 23. Shaun have new glasses?, 24. I have a ladybug on my shirt?, 25. Samantha have a gold necklace?, 26. we have ants in the basement?, 27. I have mud on my shoes?, 28. you have a dictionary?, 29. they have a fax machine?, 30. you have a bib for the baby?, 31. I have the right time?, 32. the cat have sharp claws?, , 44, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 44, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The Simple, Present Tense, , ·12·, , The simple present tense is used when stating general facts or true statements that, have no time. Add -s to the verb for he, she, and it., I need, you need, he needs, she needs, it needs, we need, they need, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I need a new computer., You need a good lawyer., He needs a roommate., She needs a blanket., It needs a lot of work., We need a flashlight., They need a new fridge., , Add -es to verbs when using he, she, and it if the verb:, , ends with z, s, x, , ss, ch, or sh, ends with o, , ends with y preceded by, a consonant—change the, y to i before adding -es, , I wash the car., You wash the car., He washes the car., She washes the car., It washes the car., We wash the car., They wash the car., , I try very hard., You try very hard., He tries very hard., She tries very hard., It tries very hard., We try very hard., They try very hard., , I go to school., You go to school., He goes to school., She goes to school., It goes to school., We go to school., They go to school., , EXERCISE, , 12·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and, vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to amaze, , , , to help, , , , to cry, , , , to see, , , , to guard, , , , to kiss, , , , to jump, , , , to go, , , , to blush, , , , to flush, , , , to smoke, , , , to scratch, , , , 45, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 45, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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village, , , , American, , , , toilet, , , , kingdom, , , , knight, , , , castle, , , , cigarette, , , , apple, , , , king, , , , caramel, , , , every, , , , people, , , , Rewrite the following sentences with the correct form of the simple present tense using the verb, in parentheses., , 1. He (to smoke) American cigarettes., , 2. Karen (to blush) when she (to see) that boy., , 3. I (to love) caramel apple cake., , 4. He (to cry) like a baby., , 5. It (to amaze) me., , 6. It (to jump) very high., , 7. He (to kiss) all the girls in school., , 8. My cats (to scratch) the furniture., , 9. They (to help) many people in the village., , 10. The knights (to guard) the king and castle in the kingdom., , 11. He never (to flush) the toilet., , 46, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 46, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 12·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , to crush, , , , to make, , , , to spoil, , , , to push, , , , to explain, , , , to drive, , , , to manage, , , , to melt, , , , to dream, , , , to buy, , , , to own, , , , to eat, , , , to do, , , , to fear, , , , to follow, , , , to owe, , , , to whisper, , , , to earn, , , , to carry, , , , to obey, , , , paramedic, , , , patient, , , , lemon, , , , rule, , , , money, , , , cottage, , , , stretcher, , , , tea, , , , carriage, , , , laundry, , , , perfume, , , , child, , , , raw, , , , onion, , , , bank, , , , grape, , , , spring, , , , housework, , , , local, , , , restaurant, , , , everywhere, , , , waterfalls, , , , Laundromat, , , , nothing, , , , Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the simple present tense using the verb, in parentheses., , 1. My teacher (to explain) everything., 2. We (to whisper) in class., 3. He (to crush) grapes to make wine., 4. Lisa (to buy) a lot of perfume., 5. I (to do) the housework for my mother., The Simple Present Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 47, , 47, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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6. They (to earn) a lot of money., 7. Linda (to work) downtown., 8. My uncle (to manage) a restaurant., 9. The paramedics (to carry) the patient on a stretcher., 10. You (to owe) me money., 11. My grandmother (to eat) raw onions., 12. He (to fear) nothing., 13. They (to follow) me everywhere., 14. I (to work) in the local bank., 15. She (to drink) tea with lemon., 16. Jessica (to push) the baby in a carriage., 17. He (to spoil) his child., 18. Connie (to dream) about waterfalls., 19. Leo (to drive) to work., 20. My husband (to do) the laundry., 21. She (to go) to the Laundromat every week., 22. We (to own) a cottage in the country., 23. The boys (to obey) the rules in class., 24. The snow (to melt) in the spring., , 48, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 48, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The Simple Present Tense:, Negative Form, , ·13·, , Place do not or does not before the verb to create the negative form of the simple, present tense. The simple form of the verb is always used. Never add -s to he, she,, and it in the negative form of the simple present tense., I wear, you wear, he wears, she wears, it wears, we wear, they wear, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I do not wear, you do not wear, he does not wear, she does not wear, it does not wear, we do not wear, they do not wear, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I do not wear orange., You do not wear perfume., He does not wear diapers., She does not wear a watch., It does not wear shoes., We do not wear slippers., They do not wear nail polish., , The negative form of the simple present tense can also be expressed with the, contraction don’t or doesn’t., I do not drink, you do not drink, he does not drink, she does not drink, it does not drink, we do not drink, they do not drink, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I don’t drink, you don’t drink, he doesn’t drink, she doesn’t drink, it doesn’t drink, we don’t drink, they don’t drink, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I don’t drink apple juice., You don’t drink wine., He doesn’t drink lemon juice., She doesn’t drink milk., It doesn’t drink water., We don’t drink or smoke., They don’t drink and drive., , EXERCISE, , 13·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and, vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to sell, , , , to trust, , , , to yell, , , , to dislike, , , , to collect, , , , to believe, , , , to snore, , , , to swear, , , , 49, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 49, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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meat, , , , fish, , , , giant, , , , several, , , , language, , , , sewing machine, , , , coin, , , , foreign, , , , Rewrite the following sentences to express the negative form of the simple present tense. Write the sentence, once using do not or does not and once using the contraction don’t or doesn’t., , 1. My husband snores every night., , 2. I believe your story about the giant monkeys., , 3. Nancy and Yvan collect coins., , 4. She speaks several foreign languages., , 5. It dislikes fish., , 6. Ron swears and yells in class., , 7. Sara sells sewing machines., , 8. I trust you., , 9. We eat meat., , 50, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 50, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 13·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words needed, for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , to bother, , , , to study, , , , to gossip, , , , to travel, , , , to live, , , , to listen, , , , to smell, , , , to cook, , , , to learn, , , , to cough, , , , to know, , , , to laugh, , , , to hurt, , , , to belong, , , , to iron, , , , to forgive, , , , to deserve, , , , to feed, , , , to sneeze, , , , to write, , , , stray, , , , office, , , , coffee, , , , ponytail, , , , hard, , , , clothes, , , , towel, , , , alone, , , , well, , , , cotton candy, , , , pancake, , , , cockroach, , , , Complete the following sentences using the contraction don’t or doesn’t to create the negative form of the, simple present tense., , 1. It work well., 2. We feed the stray cats., 3. I dream a lot., 4. Mark want pancakes for breakfast., 5. I iron my clothes., 6. It bother me., 7. She write to Bob., 8. I cook every night., 9. He listen to me., 10. I travel alone., 11. She know you., 12. It hurt., The Simple Present Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 51, , 51, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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13. You deserve that., 14. They like cockroaches., 15. Roger want cotton candy., 16. I owe you money., 17. She sneeze all the time., 18. You drink coffee., 19. It smell good., 20. He cough at night., 21. My dog snore., 22. You laugh a lot., 23. He study very hard., 24. Betty gossip in the office., 25. I forgive you., 26. They learn a lot in class., 27. Glenn live here., 28. It, , belong to you., , 29. I need a towel., 30. Latonya want a ponytail in her hair., , 52, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 52, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The Simple Present Tense:, Question Form, , ·14 ·, , Place do or does before the subject to create questions in the simple present tense., The simple form of the verb is used when creating questions in the simple present, tense., I dream, you work, he sees, she wears, it hates, we want, they own, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , do I dream, do you work, does he see, does she wear, does it hate, do we want, do they own, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , Do I dream a lot?, Do you work well?, Does he see the clock?, Does she wear flip-flops?, Does it hate milk?, Do we want a dog?, Do they own the house?, , EXERCISE, , 14 ·1, Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and, vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to touch, , , , to read, , , , to scream, , , , to boil, , , , to skate, , , , to put, , , , to cost, , , , to play, , , , mortgage, , , , train, , , , on time, , , , soldier, , , , afternoon, , , , dough, , , , pepper, , , , crown, , , , newspaper, , , , hobby, , , , everything, , , , fox, , , , night, , , , horror, , , , salt, , , , woods, , , , 53, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 53, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences to create the question form of the simple present tense. Place do or does, before the subject and use the simple form of the verb. Don’t forget to include a question mark (?) in your, answer., , 1. She skates in the morning., , 2. They boil the vegetables., , 3. He sleeps in the afternoon., , 4. The boys play chess at night., , 5. You pay the mortgage on time., , 6. She reads the English newspaper., , 7. They drive to work together., , 8. It costs $20 to travel by train to the city., , 9. She screams when she watches horror movies., , 10. She wants a new hobby., , 11. The king wears a red velvet crown., , 12. Bobby plays with toy soldiers., , 13. You put salt and pepper in the dough., , 14. Jackie touches everything in my office., , 15. You see the fox in the woods., , 54, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 54, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 14 ·2, Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , to agree, , , , to rent, , , , to annoy, , , , to fish, , , , to increase, , , , to feel, , , , to disturb, , , , to walk, , , , to interest, , , , to mix, , , , to participate, , , , to dye, , , , to chase, , , , to snow, , , , to weigh, , , , to park, , , , credit card, , , , children, , , , piggy bank, , , , facecloth, , , , cigar, , , , change, , , , lobster, , , , worm, , , , house, , , , coupon, , , , noise, , , , sick, , , , minimum wage, , , , driveway, , , , smoke, , , , pound, , , , truth, , , , glove, , , , pea, , , , mushroom, , , , Complete the following sentences using do or does to create questions in the simple present tense., , 1. he annoy you?, 2. you pay with your credit card?, 3. it snow in your country?, 4. you need change?, 5. we agree?, 6. the minimum wage increase every year?, 7. you need a facecloth?, 8. he know the truth?, 9. you see the smoke?, 10. Chris and Jim rent a house?, The Simple Present Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 55, , 55, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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11. Joan have black gloves?, 12. you feel sick?, 13. he park in the driveway?, 14. it interest you?, 15. they want the coupons?, 16. she mix the eggs with the milk?, 17. the noise disturb you?, 18. the children like peas?, 19. they walk to school?, 20. your dog chase cats?, 21. it weigh twenty pounds?, 22. you eat lobster?, 23. she have a piggy bank?, 24. you fish with worms?, 25. Jerry smoke cigars?, 26. you dye your hair?, 27. they like mushrooms?, 28. Leslie participate at school?, , 56, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 56, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·15·, , Possessive Adjectives, , Possessive adjectives are used to show ownership or possession of someone or, something. They are placed before the noun., I, you, he, she, it, we, they, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , my, your, his, her, its, our, their, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I drink my coffee., You drive your car., He needs his screwdriver., She wears her slippers., It chases its tail., We want our money., They help their kids., , EXERCISE, , 15·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and, vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to dress, , , , to burn, , , , to open, , , , to visit, , , , to keep, , , , to bite, , , , to lick, , , , to wipe, , , , to take, , , , to hide, , , , to wash, , , , to forget, , , , master, , , , sleeve, , , , sponge, , , , sailor, , , , under, , , , jewel, , , , homework, , , , apartment, , , , submarine, , , , stair, , , , mail, , , , carpet, , , , 57, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 57, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences by choosing the correct possessive adjective indicated in parentheses that, refers back to the subject pronoun., , 1. She visits (their, her) relatives every summer., 2. We hide (our, your) money under the carpet in the master bedroom., , 3. They keep (his, their) jewels in a jewelry box., , 4. I wash (your, my) stairs with a sponge., 5. He passes all (our, his) exams., 6. She dresses (her, his) dolls in pink., 7. I open (my, your) mail after breakfast., 8. He bites (my, his) nails., 9. We rent (my, our) apartment., 10. It licks (its, their) paws., 11. I burn (your, my) marshmallows., 12. Jeff takes (his, our) pills in the morning., 13. The boys forget (my, their) homework every day., , 14. He wipes (his, her) nose on (my, his) sleeve., 15. She dyes (her, your) hair., , 58, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 58, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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16. The sailors believe (their, my) new submarine is better., , EXERCISE, , 15·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , to ride, , , , to curl, , , , to fry, , , , to leave, , , , to sail, , , , to argue, , , , to sell, , , , to cut, , , , to fly, , , , to hang, , , , to greet, , , , to lace, , , , to give, , , , to use, , , , to protect, , , , to demand, , , , world, , , , day care, , , , boat, , , , footprint, , , , sand, , , , fireman, , , , market, , , , kite, , , , around, , , , week, , , , water, , , , skim, , , , bike, , , , diary, , , , field, , , , boot, , , , head, , , , curling iron, , , , skate, , , , sunglasses, , , , lawn mower, , , , arena, , , , freedom, , , , fireplace, , , , Complete the sentences using the correct possessive adjective according to the subject., , 1. They sail boat around the world., 2. She fries eggs in butter., 3. We give old clothes to Peter., Possessive Adjectives, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 59, , 59, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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4. I ride bike to school., 5. She curls hair with a curling iron., 6. You need dark sunglasses., 7. I lace skates at the arena., 8. It drinks water., 9. We sell vegetables at the market., 10. The fireman wears black boots., 11. The twins love and protect brother., 12. I greet guests., 13. They argue with neighbors., 14. He needs lawyer., 15. We demand rights., 16. He uses lawn mower to cut the grass., 17. I scratch head., 18. She hangs clothes on the clothesline., 19. They clean fireplace every week., 20. I drink tea with skim milk., 21. Laura loves husband., 22. You want freedom., 23. We leave kids at the day care., 24. She writes in diary., 25. He flies kite in the field., 26. I see footprints in the sand., , 60, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 60, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·16·, , The Simple Past Tense, , The simple past is used to describe an action that happened in the recent past. Follow these rules to create the simple past tense with regular verbs., , Delete y and add, -ied to the simple, , form of the verb if, , the verb ends in y, Add -ed to the simple, Add only -d if the, preceded by a, form of the verb., verb ends in e., consonant., to visit, , to believe, , to cry, , I visited, you visited, he visited, she visited, it visited, we visited, they visited, , I believed, you believed, he believed, she believed, it believed, we believed, they believed, , I cried, you cried, he cried, she cried, it cried, we cried, they cried, , When -ed is added to, verbs that end in d,, pronounce the last, syllable separately., , When -ed is added, to verbs that end, in t, pronounce, the last syllable, separately., , The ending of all, other regular verbs, is pronounced as, one syllable when, -ed is added., , to need, , to want, , to open, , I need-ed, you need-ed, he need-ed, she need-ed, it need-ed, we need-ed, they need-ed, , I want-ed, you want-ed, he want-ed, she want-ed, it want-ed, we want-ed, they want-ed, , I opened, you opened, he opened, she opened, it opened, we opened, they opened, , 61, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 61, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 16·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , to answer, , , , to reward, , , , to increase, , , , to notice, , , , to share, , , , to land, , , , to kill, , , , to dry, , , , to try, , , , to sign, , , , to lie, , , , to challenge, , , , hair dryer, , , , ditch, , , , upside down , , inside out, , , , snack, , , , another, , , , lease, , , , eel, , , , age, , , , toad, , , , sweater, , , , building, , , , Rewrite the following sentences in the simple past tense by adding -ed or -ied to the simple form of the, verb in parentheses., , 1. I (to use) my hair dryer to dry my hair., , 2. We (to try) a new recipe last night., , 3. Thomas (to answer) the phone., , 4. I (to notice) that your sweater was inside out., , 5. The car (to land) upside down in the ditch., , 6. She (to share) her snack with her friends at school yesterday., , 62, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 62, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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7. The minimum wage (to increase) last year., , 8. Suzanne (to lie) about her age., , 9. My company (to sign) the lease for our building for another three years., , 10. The teacher (to challenge) her students and (to reward) them for their hard work., , 11. The eel (to kill) the toad., , EXERCISE, , 16·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , to destroy, , , , to please, , , , to describe, , , , to expect, , , , to rain, , , , to serve, , , , to knock, , , , to deny, , , , to borrow, , , , to accept, , , , to avoid, , , , to marry, , , , to move, , , , to arrest, , , , to tidy, , , , to prove, , , , to decide, , , , to join, , , , to obtain, , , , to paint, , , , in-line skates, , , , in detail, , , , contract, , , , someone, , , , lawn, , , , weekend, , , , accident, , , , terms, , , , everybody, , , , audience, , , The Simple Past Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 63, , 63, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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innocent, , , , conditions, , , , plain, , , , passport, , , , army, , , , court, , , , door, , , , alert, , , , makeup, , , , appetizer, , , , collision, , , , singer, , , , doctor, , , , police, , , , Complete the sentences using the simple past tense by adding -ed or -ied to the simple form of these, regular verbs., , 1. We (to accept) the terms and conditions of the contract., 2. My brother (to join) the army., 3. My neighbors (to move) to Vancouver., 4. Someone (to knock) on the door., 5. He (to describe) the accident in detail., 6. I (to prove) that I was innocent in court., 7. The man (to deny) everything., 8. Tina (to borrow) my in-line skates., 9. They (to watch) the kids in the pool., 10. She (to use) my makeup., 11. I (to tidy) the house for my mother., 12. It (to rain) all day., 13. My husband (to paint) the bathroom on the weekend., 14. I was alert and I (to avoid) the collision., 15. We (to push) the baby in the carriage., 16. My cousin (to marry) a doctor., 17. The singer (to please) the audience., 18. Your dog (to destroy) my lawn., 19. We (to serve) appetizers to our guests., 20. Mike (to obtain) his passport., 21. The police (to arrest) everybody., 22. We (to order) a plain pizza last night., 23. I (to decide) to learn English., 24. We (to expect) to see you there., , 64, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 64, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The Simple Past Tense, with Irregular Verbs: 1, , ·17·, , Some verbs do not use the -ed ending to express the past tense. These are irregular, verbs, and they have unique past tense forms. They have the same form for all, persons in the past tense, and they must be memorized., to hide (hid), , to drink (drank), , to wear (wore), , to go (went), , I hid, you hid, he hid, she hid, it hid, we hid, they hid, , I drank, you drank, he drank, she drank, it drank, we drank, they drank, , I wore, you wore, he wore, she wore, it wore, we wore, they wore, , I went, you went, he went, she went, it went, we went, they went, , EXERCISE, , 17·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following irregular verbs, and vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to feel, , → felt, , , , to do, , → did, , , , to bite, , → bit, , , , to find, , → found, , , , to blow, , → blew, , , , to fall, , → fell, , , , , , to cut, , → cut, , , , to shake → shook, to tear, , → tore, , , , to break → broke, , to slide, , → slid, , , , to buy, , → bought, , , , , , to take, , → took, , , , to spend → spent, to teach, , → taught, , , , , , 65, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 65, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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honeymoon, , , , dishes, , , , earthquake, , , , saw, , , , grandparent, , , , cup, , , , toboggan, , , , overseas, , , , Ireland, , , , down, , , , finger, , , , favorite, , , , mountain, , , , high school, , , , when, , , , after, , , , pants, , , , gift, , , , math, , , , ankle, , , , Rewrite the following sentences in the simple past tense using the irregular past tense form of the verb, in parentheses., , 1. She (to blow) on her soup because it was hot., , 2. The house (to shake) a lot during the earthquake., , 3. They (to take) the plane and (to spend) their honeymoon overseas., , 4. I always (to feel) sick when I was pregnant., , 5. He (to tear) his pants when he (to fall)., , 6. We (to buy) a nice gift for our grandparents in Ireland., , 7. The kids (to slide) down the mountain on their new toboggan., , 8. I (to do) the dishes after supper., , 66, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 66, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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9. I (to cut) my finger on the sharp saw., , 10. You (to break) my favorite cup., , 11. Your dog (to bite) my ankle., , 12. Karen (to find) a purse at the beach., , 13. I (to teach) math at the high school last year., , EXERCISE, , 17·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following irregular verbs and vocabulary, words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the, space provided., , to speak → spoke, , , , to draw, , → drew, , , , → left, , , , to hold, , → held, , , , to leave, , to pay, , → paid, , , , to swear → swore, , to steal, , → stole, , , , to sit, , → sat, , , , to hang, , → hung, , , , to hear, , → heard, , , , to shoot → shot, , , , to see, , → saw, , , , to begin → began, , , , to give, , → gave, , , , , , to dig, , → dug, , niece, , , , plastic, , , , front, , , , broom, , , , store, , , , great, , , , whistle, , , , swing, , , , thing, , , , speech, , , , pantry, , , , calculator, , , , bored, , , , problem, , , , witch, , , , tunnel, , , , , , The Simple Past Tense with Irregular Verbs: 1, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 67, , 67, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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midnight, , , , crossing guard, , , , party, , , , pink flamingo, , , , stop sign, , , , nephew, , , , shoplifter, , , , underground, , , , Complete the following sentences in the simple past tense using the irregular past tense form of the verb, indicated in parentheses., , 1. The teachers (to speak) about the computer problems in detail., 2. I (to begin) my homework after school., 3. He (to give) money to his niece and nephew for their birthdays., 4. She (to hang) the whistle around her neck., 5. I (to see) the shoplifter in the store., 6. We (to sit) on the swings and talked about many things., 7. Somebody (to steal) my calculator and pencils at school., 8. I (to pay) a lot of money for the plastic pink flamingos on my, front lawn., 9. Cheyenne (to draw) a nice picture of a witch on a broom., 10. David (to swear) in class today., 11. The workers (to dig) a big underground tunnel., 12. The crossing guard (to hold) the stop sign in her left hand., 13. The police (to shoot) the man in the leg., 14. We (to hear) your speech last night, and it was great., 15. They (to leave) the party at midnight because they were bored., 16. We (to see) a mouse in the pantry last night., , 68, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 68, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The Simple Past Tense, with Irregular Verbs: 2, , ·18 ·, , Some verbs do not use the -ed ending to express the past tense. These are irregular, verbs, and they have unique past tense forms. They have the same form for all, persons in the past tense, and they must be memorized., EXERCISE, , 18·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following irregular verbs, and vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to lend, , → lent, , , , to have, , → had, , , , to drive, , → drove, , , , to come, , → came, , , , to wake, , → woke, , , , to build, , → built, , , , to forget, , → forgot, , , , to freeze, , → froze, , , , to catch, , → caught, , , , to beat, , → beat, , , , to ride, , → rode, , , , to bend, , → bent, , , , to sleep, , → slept, , , , to understand → understood, to withdraw, , → withdrew, , , , , 69, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 69, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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bacon, , , , cheese, , , , enough, , , , stamp, , , , bullfrog, , , , tadpole, , , , rifle, , , , hanger, , , , envelope, , , , sheep, , , , hunter, , , , post office, , , , hay, , , , lamb, , , , sand castle, , , , first, , , , bagel, , , , warehouse, , , , lunch, , , , month, , , , inventory, , , , barn, , , , whole, , , , lettuce, , , , Rewrite the following sentences in the simple past tense using the irregular past tense form of the verb, in parentheses., , 1. We (to withdraw) enough money for the whole month., , 2. I (to catch) a bullfrog and four tadpoles in the pond., , 3. Salina (to ride) a horse for the first time yesterday., , 4. Robert, Claire, and Daniel (to build) a huge sand castle on the beach., , 5. Brandon (to bend) the hanger to open the car door., , 6. I (to drive) to the post office to buy some stamps and envelopes., , 7. The hunter (to forget) his rifle in the woods., , 8. You (to wake) your grandmother when you knocked on the window., , 70, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 70, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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9. The sheep and lamb (to sleep) on the hay in the barn., , 10. I (to have) a bagel with bacon, tomato, cheese, and lettuce for lunch., , 11. Camilie (to understand) what the teacher taught in class today., , 12. My mother (to freeze) the vegetables for the winter., , 13. Dimitri (to lend) the shovel to his neighbor., , 14. The red team (to beat) the blue team., , 15. Laurent (to come) to help us with the inventory in the warehouse., , EXERCISE, , 18·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following irregular verbs and vocabulary, words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the, space provided., , to shut, , → shut, , , , to keep → kept, , , , to bring, , → brought, , , , to rise, , → rose, , , , to win, , → won, , , , to mean → meant, , to send, , → sent, , , , to hurt, , → hurt, , , , , , to put, , → put, , , , → lost, , , , to choose → chose, to grow, , → grew, , , , to lose, , to cost, , → cost, , , , to think → thought, , to forgive → forgave, , , , , , , , The Simple Past Tense with Irregular Verbs: 2, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 71, , 71, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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package, , , , bride, , , , cookie, , , , gardener, , , , early, , , , hearing aid, , , , toe, , , , deaf, , , , cauliflower, , , , hand, , , , gorgeous, , , , airmail, , , , joke, , , , umbrella, , , , park, , , , blind, , , , nail, , , , groom, , , , screw, , , , gift certificate, , , , weed, , , , even though, , , , cabbage, , , , as, , , , Complete the following sentences in the simple past tense using the irregular past tense form of the verb, indicated in parentheses., , 1. I (to bring) my umbrella when we went for a walk in the park., 2. It (to cost) a lot, but it was gorgeous and we loved it., 3. The sun (to rise) early this morning., 4. He (to win) a gift certificate at the Christmas party., 5. We (to grow) cabbages, cauliflowers, and pumpkins in our, garden last summer., 6. The gardener (to put) the weeds in the garbage can., 7. I (to mean) that as a joke., 8. Jasmin (to shut) the door on her toe., 9. The bride and groom (to choose) a beautiful wedding cake., 10. Even though he lied, she (to forgive) him., 11. I (to think) you liked peas., 12. Sharon is blind and deaf, and she (to lose) her hearing aid., 13. It (to hurt) when the cat scratched my hand., 14. My father (to keep) the nails and screws in jars in the garage., 15. He (to send) the package by airmail., 16. We (to drink) milk with our cookies., , 72, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 72, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The Simple Past Tense, with Irregular Verbs: 3, , ·19·, , Some verbs do not use the -ed ending to express the past tense. These are irregular, verbs, and they have unique past tense forms. They have the same form for all, persons in the past tense, and they must be memorized., EXERCISE, , 19·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following irregular verbs, and vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to meet, , → met, , , , to spin, , to sing, , → sang, , , , to feed → fed, , , , to ring, , → rang, , , , to fight → fought, , , , , , to light → lit, , , , to throw → threw, , → spun, , , , to run, , → ran, , , , to eat, , → ate, , , , to get, , → got, , , , to fit, , → fit, , , , , , to read → read, , to know → knew, to sell, , → sold, , , , , , fire, , , , Monday, , , , too, , , , Tuesday, , , , ice, , , , Wednesday, , , , guilty, , , , Thursday, , , , crime, , , , Friday, , , , paper, , , , Saturday, , , , noisy, , , , Sunday, , , , parrot, , , , raise (n), , , , middle, , , , evening, , , , icing, , , , liquor store, , , , 73, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 73, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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power failure, , , , concert, , , , out of control, , , , phone, , , , Rewrite the following sentences in the simple past tense using the irregular past tense form of the verb, in parentheses., , 1. She (to sing) on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at the concert in Montreal., , 2. The house was dark because of the power failure, so we (to light) the candles., , 3. The car (to spin) out of control on the ice., , 4. I (to read) the newspaper in the evening on Saturday and Sunday., , 5. My son (to fight) at school on Tuesday and Thursday last week., , 6. The phone (to ring) in the middle of the night., , 7. I (to know) that he was guilty of the crime., , 8. She (to meet) Sara at the liquor store., , 9. Sorry, but I (to eat) all the icing on your cake when you went to the bathroom., , 10. I (to get) a big raise at work last month., , 11. We (to sell) our parrot because he was too noisy., , 12. Alexandre (to throw) the papers in the fire., , 74, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 74, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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13. My pants (to fit) me last year., , 14. Carmen (to run) and hid under the bed., , 15. We (to feed) meat to the fox., , EXERCISE, , 19·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , to swim → swam, , , , to write, , → wrote, , , , to say, , → said, , , , to sweep, , → swept, , , , to tell, , → told, , , , to stand, , → stood, , , , to hit, , → hit, , , , to deal, , → dealt, , , , to stick, , → stuck, , , , to make, , → made, , , , to lead, , → led, , , , to quit, , → quit, , , , to fly, , → flew, , , , to become → became, , to weep → wept, , , , , , sidewalk, , , , glue, , , , dentures, , , , dolphin, , , , wall, , , , issue (n), , , , date, , , , truth, , , , snowman, , , , stream, , , , minute, , , , princess, , , , corner, , , , jury, , , , chalk, , , , drink (n), , , , piece, , , , housecoat, , , , blackboard, , , , on vacation, , , , The Simple Past Tense with Irregular Verbs: 3, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 75, , 75, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Complete the following sentences in the simple past tense using the irregular past tense form of the verb, indicated in parentheses., , 1. He (to deal) with many issues at work yesterday., 2. I thought you (to say) it was free., 3. Liliane (to sweep) the sidewalk with her new broom., 4. The kindergarten class (to make) a snowman this morning., 5. I (to stick) the pieces of wood together with glue., 6. I (to hit) my head on the wall when I fell down the stairs., 7. My father (to become) angry when I , (to quit) school last year., 8. My grandmother (to wear) her dentures for her date with, Mr. Olsen., 9. I (to lead) my horse to the stream for a drink of cold water., 10. We (to fly) the kite in the field all day., 11. The teacher (to write) on the blackboard with pink chalk., 12. Emy and Meghan (to swim) with dolphins when they were on, vacation in Florida., 13. The princess (to weep) alone in her room., 14. She says that she (to tell) the truth to the jury., 15. I (to stand) on the corner in the rain and waited for you for, twenty minutes., 16. He (to give) me a housecoat and a puppy for my birthday., , 76, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 76, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The Simple Past Tense:, Negative Form, , ·20·, , Place did not after the subject and use the simple form of the verb to create the, negative form of the simple past tense for regular and irregular verbs., I did not, you did not, he did not, she did not, it did not, we did not, they did not, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I did not break, you did not answer, he did not believe, she did not pass, it did not jump, we did not sell, they did not touch, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I did not break the cup., You did not answer me., He did not believe you., She did not pass her test., It did not jump on me., We did not sell our house., They did not touch it., , The negative form of the simple past tense can also be expressed with the, contraction didn’t., I did not boil, you did not build, he did not want, she did not do, it did not cost, we did not sign, they did not find, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I didn’t boil, you didn’t build, he didn’t want, she didn’t do, it didn’t cost, we didn’t sign, they didn’t find, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I didn’t boil the eggs., You didn’t build your house., He didn’t want coffee., She didn’t do her homework., It didn’t cost a lot., We didn’t sign it., They didn’t find their cat., , EXERCISE, , 20·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and, vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to shave, , , , to apologize, , , , to waste, , , , to report, , , , bottle, , , , medicine, , , , screen, , , , valuable, , , , skin, , , , mussels, , , , income, , , , clam, , , , 77, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 77, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences to express the negative form of the simple past tense. Write the sentence, once using did not and once using the contraction didn’t., , 1. They watched the hockey game on their new big-screen TV., , 2. I forgot to tell him., , 3. She wasted my valuable time., , 4. Marcia reported her income., , 5. I shook the bottle of medicine., , 6. My uncle shaved his head., , 7. He apologized to his friend., , 8. We found clams and mussels in the sand on the beach., , 9. The police read the man his rights., , 10. It scratched my skin., , 78, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 78, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 20·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , to translate, , , , to prevent, , , , to deposit, , , , to express, , , , to gain, , , , to brush, , , , to last, , , , to save, , , , inch, , , , opinion, , , , wallet, , , , mitten, , , , hat, , , , antenna, , , , shower, , , , pipe, , , , upstairs, , , , grandson, , , , pay, , , , granddaughter, , , , trip, , , , savings account, , , , litter box, , , , pantyhose, , , , Greece, , , , horoscope, , , , leftovers, , , , plumber, , , , Rewrite the following sentences in the negative form using the contraction didn’t and the simple form, of the verb., , 1. He prevented the accident., , 2. She expressed her opinion., , 3. The movie lasted three hours., , 4. They went to see their granddaughter and grandson., , 5. They saved a lot of money for their trip to Greece., , The Simple Past Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 79, , 79, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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6. Patricia lost her mittens, scarf, and hat at school., , 7. Sonia translated the letter., , 8. I bought a gift for her., , 9. Mario found a black leather wallet in the snow., , 10. We put the leftovers in plastic bags., , 11. I tore my pantyhose., , 12. I knew you were there., , 13. He deposited his pay in his savings account., , 14. The plumber fixed the pipes, shower, and toilet in the bathroom upstairs., , 15. I cleaned the litter box and brushed the cat this morning., , 16. I read my horoscope today., , 17. The wind bent the antenna., , 18. Laura grew two inches and gained ten pounds last year., , 80, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 80, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The Simple Past Tense:, Question Form, , ·21·, , Place did before the subject to create questions in the simple past tense. The simple, form of the verb is always used when creating questions in the simple past tense, with regular and irregular verbs., I ate, you ate, he ate, she ate, it ate, we ate, they ate, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , did I eat, did you eat, did he eat, did she eat, did it eat, did we eat, did they eat, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , Did I eat your sandwich?, Did you eat my last cookie?, Did he eat his dessert?, Did she eat the vegetables?, Did it eat the egg?, Did we eat everything?, Did they eat the meat?, , EXERCISE, , 21·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and, vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to weigh, , , , to cheat, , , , to elect, , , , to offend, , , , to escape, , , , to indicate, , , , to change, , , , to remain, , , , cards, , , , prison, , , , salad, , , , peanut, , , , deer, , , , scale, , , , garlic, , , , mind, , , , fight, , , , starfish, , , , argument, , , , remote control, , , , squirrel, , , , overtime, , , , rainbow, , , , timesheet, , , , 81, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 81, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences to create questions in the simple past tense by placing did before the, subject and using the simple form of the verb. Don’t forget to include a question mark (?) in your answer., , 1. You saw the beautiful rainbow., , 2. He offended you when he said that., , 3. Jessica found a starfish on the beach., , 4. The squirrel ate the peanuts., , 5. He shot a deer last weekend., , 6. I indicated my overtime hours on my timesheet., , 7. They remained friends after the argument., , 8. Luke broke the remote control for the TV., , 9. She changed her mind., , 10. Brandon cheated when we played cards., , 11. They weighed the fish on the scale., , 12. You put garlic in the salad., , 13. The people elected a new president., , 14. He escaped from prison., , 15. It slept under your bed., , 82, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 82, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 21·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , to load, , , , to appear, , , , to lock, , , , to attend, , , , to pick, , , , to convince, , , , to ask, , , , to climb, , , , sunset, , , , diver, , , , comb, , , , seafood, , , , arm, , , , maid, , , , apron, , , , tree, , , , true, , , , bubble, , , , thief, , , , wagon, , , , safe, , , , handcuffs, , , , earring, , , , roller-coaster, , , , chipmunk, , , , ice-cream cone, , , , rattlesnake, , , , treasure chest, , , , Rewrite the following sentences using did and the simple form of the verb to create questions in the simple, past tense. Don’t forget to include a question mark (?) in your answer., , 1. You took a picture of the sunset., , 2. She locked the safe., , 3. They attended the funeral., , 4. Barry ordered seafood., , 5. The chipmunk climbed the tree., , 6. They rode the roller-coaster., , The Simple Past Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 83, , 83, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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7. She made the earrings., , 8. The divers found a treasure chest., , 9. The baby blew bubbles in the bath., , 10. They loaded the wagon., , 11. The rattlesnake bit his arm., , 12. The policeman put handcuffs on the thief., , 13. She convinced you., , 14. You picked a flower for me., , 15. It appeared to be true., , 16. You asked a question., , 17. The maid ironed my apron., , 18. The dog licked my ice-cream cone., , 19. She drew a picture of a mermaid., , 20. Ravi lost his comb., , 84, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 84, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·22·, , Prepositions: In and On, , Use in as a preposition to indicate:, the position or location, , the year of occurrence, , The towels are in the dryer., , We married in 2003., , the months and seasons, , points of the day, , My flower garden is beautiful, in the summer., It’s my birthday in April., , (exception: at night), , He left in the afternoon., , location within countries, cities, states, and provinces, , She goes to school in Montreal., He lives in Ohio., , We had fun in Mexico., I met him in British Columbia., , Use on as a preposition to indicate:, an object supported by a, top surface, , the directional position, of something, , The cup is on the table., , It’s the first door on the left., , a time of occurrence, , a method of transportation, , I worked on the weekend., She was sick on Friday., , I felt sick on the plane., (exception: in the car), , the means of expression, , the subject of study, , We talked on the phone for two hours., They played the song on the radio., I watched it on TV last week., , I have a good book on horses., , EXERCISE, , 22·1, , Rewrite the following sentences correctly by choosing in or on., , 1. The garbage can is (in, on) the garage., , 2. Do you see signs of life (in, on) the moon?, , 85, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 85, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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3. We will talk about it (in, on) the morning., , 4. Mark moved here (in, on) 1997., , 5. Don’t throw your empty bottle (in, on) the ground., , 6. We spent five days (in, on) Paris., , 7. All the kids start school (in, on) September., , 8. I will see you (in, on) Saturday., , 9. They advertised it (in, on) the radio (in, on) California., , 10. What do you have (in, on) your mouth?, , 11. I saw your picture (in, on) the newspaper (in, on) Ontario., , 12. It’s my birthday (in, on) Tuesday., , 13. The bathroom is (in, on) the left., , 14. We went for a ride (in, on) his motorcycle (in, on) the country., , 15. She presented her project (in, on) trees., , 86, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 86, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 22·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this, exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , economy, , , , eyelash, , , , blister, , , , filling, , , , wart, , , , affairs, , , , lid, , , , switch, , , , Complete the following sentences with in or on., , 1. They saw you TV last night., 2. My aunt died August., 3. She lives the city., 4. I wrote an article whales., 5. The people are the ship., 6. We skate the winter., 7. She has a wart her nose., 8. We slept the bus., 9. They divorced 2001., 10. Turn the switch the left., 11. Put the tablecloth the table., 12. It’s garbage day Thursday., 13. Do you live Michigan?, 14. He became the president 2005., 15. Your breakfast is the tray., 16. I have a little eyelash my eye., 17. The answer is the book., 18. I want to change the carpet my room., 19. The twins were born Alberta., 20. We will buy a new car the spring., 21. The flashlight is the fridge., 22. We like to walk the evening., 23. Who is the man your right?, 24. I have a filling my back tooth., 25. Put the lid the jar., Prepositions: In and On, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 87, , 87, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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26. It is the best hotel the world., 27. She gave a presentation the economy., 28. We arrived the morning., 29. I have a blister my toe., 30. They work the United States., 31. We have a day off Monday., 32. His report was world affairs., 33. Look at all the snow the roof., 34. She screamed the middle of the night., 35. The fly is the ceiling., 36. She lives Washington., 37. Paul wasn’t with me Wednesday., 38. I had lunch the train., 39. Celine will have her baby January., 40. We bought our house 1995., , 88, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 88, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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There Is and There Are:, Present Tense, , ·23·, , Use there is and there are to show that something exists. Use there is with singular nouns and there are with plural nouns., Singular, , Plural, , There is a gift for you on, → There are two gifts for you on, the table. the table., There is a sand castle on, → There are a lot of sand castles on, the beach. the beach., There is a dove on the fence., → There are many doves on the fence., There is a button on the floor. → There are three buttons on the floor., EXERCISE, , 23·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your, language in the space provided., , colt, , , , meatball, , , , sink, , , , gigantic, , , , rock, , , , peppers, , , , street, , , , seagull, , , , piglet, , , , quilt, , , , stallion, , , , sauce, , , , caterpillar, , , , fire hydrant, , , , whiteboard, , , , phone book , , Rewrite the following sentences by choosing there is or there are depending on whether, the noun is singular or plural., , 1. (There is, There are) many meatballs and red peppers in the sauce., , 2. (There is, There are) a whiteboard in my classroom., , 89, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 89, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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3. (There is, There are) rocks in my boot., , 4. (There is, There are) a phone book on her desk., , 5. (There is, There are) gigantic footprints in the snow., , 6. (There is, There are) a fire hydrant at the corner of my street., , 7. (There is, There are) many caterpillars on the tree., , 8. (There is, There are) a black stallion in the field., , 9. (There is, There are) four piglets and three colts in the barn., , 10. (There is, There are) a quilt on my bed., , 11. (There is, There are) many seagulls on the beach., , 12. (There is, There are) a new keyboard in the box., , 13. (There is, There are) two sponges in the bucket., , 14. (There is, There are) many dirty plates in the sink., , 15. (There is, There are) six diamonds on my ring., , 16. (There is, There are) a few gray squirrels in the tree., , 90, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 90, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 23·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this, exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , tow truck, , , , proof, , , , airport, , , , near, , , , shoulder, , , , cave, , , , dressing, , , , bat, , , , beehive, , , , check, , , , ear, , , , gun, , , , oil, , , , muffin, , , , sugar, , , , snack, , , , paper clip, , , , bullet, , , , toothpick, , , , wrinkle, , , , chin, , , , dustpan, , , , mosquito, , , , raisin, , , , pen, , , , over there, , , , downtown, , , , polka dot, , , , tablespoon, , , , long-distance call, , , , several, , , , teaspoon, , , , reward, , , , freckle, , , , forehead, , , , fire extinguisher, , , , Complete the following sentences with is or are depending on whether the noun directly following the verb, is singular or plural., , 1. There many stars in the sky., 2. There a beehive in the garage., 3. There enough proof., 4. There a big roller-coaster over there., 5. There several tow trucks downtown., 6. There a small airport outside the city., 7. There a check for you in the mail., 8. There a teaspoon of sugar in my tea., 9. There many bats in the cave., 10. There a box of paper clips in the drawer., , There Is and There Are: Present Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 91, , 91, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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11. There bullets in the gun., 12. There a dustpan in the closet., 13. There spaghetti sauce on your chin., 14. There many wrinkles on your forehead., 15. There a parking lot at the corner., 16. There a long-distance call for you., 17. There three freckles on my nose., 18. There a fire extinguisher in the kitchen., 19. There hunters in the woods., 20. There a dog pen in the backyard., 21. There snacks for everybody., 22. There a big reward for you., 23. There pink polka dots on my dress., 24. There a hardware store near the mall., 25. There many raisins in my muffin., 26. There a mosquito on your shoulder., 27. There a scar on my knee., 28. There two tablespoons of oil in the salad dressing., 29. There a gold earring in his left ear., 30. There a lot of toothpicks in the jar., , 92, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 92, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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There Is and There Are:, Present Tense:, Negative Form, , ·24 ·, , Place not after there is and there are to create a negative sentence., there is, there are, , → there is not, → there are not, , →, →, , There is not a rocking chair downstairs., There are not many blankets on my bed., , The negative form of there is and there are can also be expressed with the, contractions there isn’t and there aren’t., there is not, → there isn’t, there are not → there aren’t, , →, →, , There isn’t a bug in the house., There aren’t many leftovers., , EXERCISE, , 24·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your, language in the space provided., , folder, , , , rabbit, , , , shade, , , , tricycle, , , , log, , , , penny, , , , button, , , , dime, , , , turtle, , , , thermometer, , , , nickel, , , , wishing well, , , , cage, , , , scarecrow, , , , quarter, , , , angel, , , , Rewrite the following sentences to express the negative form of there is and there are., Write the sentence once using is not or are not and once using the contraction isn’t or, aren’t., , 1. There is a lot of shade in the backyard., , 93, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 93, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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2. There are three gold buttons on my coat., , 3. There are two yellow folders on my desk., , 4. There is a tricycle on the sidewalk., , 5. There is a thermometer in the bathroom., , 6. There are three white rabbits in the cage., , 7. There is a turtle on the log., , 8. There are many angels in the picture., , 9. There is a scarecrow in the field., , 10. There are many dimes and nickels in the wishing well., , 11. There are five quarters and a penny in my back pocket., , 94, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 94, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 24·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this, exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , yearbook, , , , wrist, , , , alarm clock, , , , hollow, , , , wall, , , , woodpecker, , , , ferry, , , , face, , , , region, , , , cemetery, , , , phone booth , , grasshopper, , , , knot, , , , flour, , , , rubber, , , , rag, , , , satin, , , , dresser, , , , flight, , , , church, , , , tiny, , , , valley, , , , theater, , , , row, , , , feather, , , , butterfly, , , , dip, , , , cushion, , , , bracelet, , , , hole, , , , pay phone, , , , across, , , , passenger, , , , price tag, , , , lock, , , , dirt, , , , ice cube, , , , oar, , , , sandbox, , , , Use the contraction isn’t or aren’t to complete the following negative sentences., , 1. There enough time., 2. There a pay phone in my school., 3. There many grasshoppers in the valley., 4. There, , a phone booth at the corner., , 5. There several chairs in the basement., 6. There a lock on the door., 7. There a skunk in the hollow log., 8. There a cemetery in my town., 9. There many ice cubes in my drink., There Is and There Are: Present Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 95, , 95, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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10. There a sandbox in the park., 11. There a hole in my pocket., 12. There many rags in the bucket., 13. There a satin cushion on the floor., 14. There two alarm clocks on my dresser., 15. There a butterfly on the flower., 16. There enough noodles in my soup., 17. There a tiny spider on the wall., 18. There many rows in the theater., 19. There dirt on my face., 20. There a knot in the gold necklace., 21. There a price tag on the sweater., 22. There many passengers on this flight., 23. There enough flour for this recipe., 24. There many woodpeckers in my region., 25. There enough dip for the vegetables., 26. There many cars on the ferry., 27. There a bracelet on her wrist., 28. There a church across the street., 29. There many feathers in the pillow., 30. There a picture of you in my yearbook., 31. There oars in the rubber boat., , 96, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 96, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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There Is and There Are:, Present Tense:, Question Form, , ·25·, , Place is or are before there to create questions in the present tense., there is, there are, , →, →, , is there, are there, , →, →, , Is there a kitten outside?, Are there ducks in the pond?, , EXERCISE, , 25·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your, language in the space provided., , owl, , , , handle, , , , alien, , , , catfish, , , , germ, , , , suitcase, , , , ruler, , , , UFO, , , , vending machine, , , , skyscraper, , , , measuring cup, , , , diving board, , , , place mat, , , , lifeguard, , , , candy cane, , , , life jacket, , , , Rewrite the following sentences to create questions by placing is or are before there., Don’t forget to include a question mark (?) in your answer., , 1. There is a vending machine in the cafeteria., , 2. There are enough life jackets in the boat., , 3. There are many skyscrapers in the city., , 97, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 97, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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4. There is a lifeguard at the pool., , 5. There are two owls in the tree., , 6. There is a diving board at the public pool., , 7. There are germs on my hands., , 8. There is a handle on my suitcase., , 9. There is a UFO in the sky., , 10. There are aliens in the UFO., , 11. There are candy canes on the Christmas tree., , 12. There is a ruler on my desk., , 13. There are enough place mats on the table., , 14. There is a measuring cup in the cupboard., , 15. There is a catfish in the pail., , 16. There are many hangers in the closet., , 17. There is a mirror in your purse., , 98, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 98, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 25·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this, exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , fishing rod, , , , blister, , , , neighborhood , , spinach, , , , spare, , , , fingerprint, , , , corkscrew, , , , heel, , , , playroom, , , , rooster, , , , hitchhiker, , , , kennel, , , , blood, , , , flyswatter, , , , porcupine, , , , stew, , , , pool table, , , , marble, , , , traffic light, , , , jail, , , , walnut, , , , butcher, , , , pushpin, , , , elevator, , , , can opener, , , , rolling pin, , , , trunk, , , , tire, , , , Complete the following questions with is or are depending on whether the noun directly referring to the, verb is singular or plural., , 1. there fingerprints on the gun?, 2. there a pool table in the playroom?, 3. there a porcupine in the yard?, 4. there many marbles in the jar?, 5. there a rolling pin in the drawer?, 6. there a rooster on your farm?, 7. there many traffic lights in the city?, 8. there a hitchhiker on the road?, 9. there a spare tire in the trunk?, 10. there two blisters on my heel?, 11. there many fishing rods in the boat?, 12. there enough marshmallows for me?, 13. there a mouse in the house?, 14. there blood on your shirt?, , There Is and There Are: Present Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 99, , 99, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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15. there three elevators in this building?, 16. there a lot of dandelions in the yard?, 17. there a fireman at the door?, 18. there a can opener on the counter?, 19. there meatballs in the stew?, 20. there a pushpin on the floor?, 21. there clean socks in the drawer?, 22. there many dogs in the kennel?, 23. there a corkscrew in the drawer?, 24. there many parking lots in Montreal?, 25. there a phone book in the phone booth?, 26. there walnuts in the spinach salad?, 27. there a jail in your neighborhood?, 28. there icing on the cake?, 29. there a fire hydrant near your house?, 30. there enough plates for everybody?, 31. there baby squirrels in the nest?, 32. there a flyswatter in the kitchen?, 33. there a broom in the garage?, 34. there are many good butchers in the city?, , 100, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 100, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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There Is and There Are:, Past Tense, , ·26·, , The past tense of the singular there is is there was, and the past tense of the plural, there are is there were. Use there was and there were to show that something, existed in the past., there is, there are, , →, →, , there was, there were, , →, →, , There was a loud noise downstairs last night., There were dark clouds in the sky., , EXERCISE, , 26·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your, language in the space provided., , circle, , , , gravy, , , , west, , , , alley, , , , rust, , , , east, , , , straw, , , , wet, , , , square, , , , cork, , , , south, , , , north, , , , hurricane, , , , CD player, , , , stray, , , , belly button, , , , triangle, , , , magnifying glass, , , , fireworks, , , , mashed potatoes, , , , Rewrite the following past tense sentences by choosing was or were depending on, whether the noun directly following the verb is singular or plural., , 1. There (was, were) rust on the knife., , 2. There (was, were) rules to follow., , 101, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 101, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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3. There (was, were) a big sale at the mall, so I bought a scarf and shoes., , 4. There (was, were) a CD player in my car, but someone stole it., , 5. There (was, were) wet towels on the floor after he took his shower., , 6. There (was, were) a hurricane in the southeast last week., , 7. There (was, were) many stray cats in the alley., , 8. There (was, were) beautiful fireworks in the sky last night., , 9. There (was, were) a magnifying glass on the table., , 10. There (was, were) two circles, three squares, and four triangles in the picture., , 11. There (was, were) a diamond in her belly button., , 12. There (was, were) a cork in the bottle of wine., , 13. There (was, were) many straws in the cup on the counter in the kitchen., , 102, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 102, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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14. There (was, were) a good story about you in the newspaper this morning., , 15. There (was, were) a lot of dirty pots and pans in the sink., , 16. There (was, were) many dimes, nickels, and quarters in my piggy bank., , 17. There (was, were) gravy on my mashed potatoes but not on my meat., , 18. There (was, were) a snowstorm in the northwest last night., , EXERCISE, , 26·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this, exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , lily pad, , , , cheek, , , , tear, , , , reason, , , , wax, , , , spiderweb, , , , stranger, , , , commercial, , , , priest, , , , teapot, , , , guy, , , , dance, , , , pear, , , , windmill, , , , wooden, , , , dew, , , , calendar, , , , France, , , , in line, , , , pole, , , , flag, , , , online, , , , teabag, , , , decision, , , , There Is and There Are: Past Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 103, , 103, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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ladder, , , , Mother’s Day, , , , clothespin, , , , knitting needle, , , , Complete the following past tense sentences using was or were depending on whether the noun directly, following the verb is singular or plural., , 1. There a new priest in my church today., 2. There a lot of clothespins in the bag., 3. There many houses for sale last year., 4. There a spiderweb in my truck., 5. There good reasons for his decision., 6. There a wooden ladder in the garage., 7. There many pears in the tree., 8. There a flag on the pole., 9. There three knitting needles in the basket., 10. There a rainbow after the storm., 11. There dew on the grass this morning., 12. There a parade on Mother’s Day., 13. There many people online., 14. There four rubber ducks in the bath., 15. There a stranger at the door., 16. There many tourists in France last year., 17. There a calendar on my desk., 18. There two teabags in the teapot., 19. There a car in the ditch., 20. There tears on her cheek., 21. There frogs on the lily pads., 22. There a ghost in the attic., 23. There wax on the table., 24. There someone in the phone booth., 25. There a good commercial on TV., 26. There windmills in the field., 27. There a mosquito in the tent., 28. There many tall guys at the dance., 29. There only one waitress yesterday., , 104, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 104, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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30. There many people in line., 31. There a lot of weeds in the garden., 32. There many accidents this morning., 33. There a power failure last night., 34. There a hockey game on TV last night., , There Is and There Are: Past Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 105, , 105, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·27·, , There Is and There Are:, Past Tense: Negative Form, Place not after there was and there were to create a negative sentence., there was, there were, , →, →, , there was not, there were not, , →, →, , There was not a doll on the chair., There were not many kids in the pool., , The negative form of there was and there were can also be expressed with the, contractions there wasn’t and there weren’t., there was not, there were not, , →, →, , there wasn’t, there weren’t, , →, →, , There wasn’t a bruise on his arm., There weren’t many fish in the lake., , EXERCISE, , 27·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your, language in the space provided., , wreath, , , , desert, , , , stone, , , , beaver, , , , dam, , , , crack, , , , hall, , , , shell, , , , bridge, , , , windshield, , , , octopus, , , , wheelchair, , , , game, , , , peach, , , , camel, , , , heavy, , , , Rewrite the following sentences to express the negative form. Write the sentence once, using was not or were not and once using the contraction wasn’t or weren’t., , 1. There was a crack in my windshield., , 106, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 106, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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2. There were many shells and stones in the sand on the beach., , 3. There were a lot of big heavy trucks on the bridge this morning., , 4. There was a peach in my lunch box., , 5. There were two staplers on my desk in my office., , 6. There was a big brown beaver near the dam., , 7. There were many wheelchairs in the hall in the hospital., , 8. There was a wreath on the door., , 9. There were many camels in the desert., , 10. There was a huge octopus in the boat., , 11. There were many fun games to play., , There Is and There Are: Past Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 107, , 107, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 27·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this, exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , wicker, , , , scrambled eggs, , , , wiener, , , , wallpaper, , , , zoo, , , , mouthwash, , , , breeze, , , , hamburger, , , , sign, , , , poison ivy, , , , cool, , , , bank account, , , , plenty, , , , sheet of paper, , , , stable, , , , glove compartment, , , , ash, , , , live concert, , , , gorilla, , , , bus strike, , , , cub, , , , traffic jam, , , , lock, , , , hot dog bun, , , , rope, , , , crowd, , , , pickle, , , , chapter, , , , polar bear, , , , cinnamon, , , , stuffing, , , , forest, , , , crumb, , , , tuna, , , , stripe, , , , shadow, , , , Use the contraction wasn’t or weren’t to complete the following negative sentences., , 1. There a bottle of mouthwash on the shelf in the bathroom., 2. There many chapters in the book., 3. There a rope in the boat., 4. There scrambled eggs for breakfast., 5. There wallpaper on the wall., 6. There a traffic jam on the highway., 7. There stripes on his shirt., 8. There a tuna sandwich for you., 9. There many signs on the road., 10. There a shadow on the wall., , 108, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 108, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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11. There a map in the glove compartment., 12. There many sheets of paper., 13. There crumbs on the plate., 14. There ink in the printer., 15. There enough pickles on my hamburger., 16. There a bus strike in the city., 17. There a lot of money in her bank account., 18. There plenty of time., 19. There three polar bear cubs., 20. There a teaspoon of cinnamon in the jar., 21. There gorillas at the zoo., 22. There many wicker chairs in the store., 23. There enough wieners for the hot dog buns., 24. There ashes in the fireplace., 25. There a big crowd outside., 26. There stuffing in the turkey., 27. There many horses in the stable., 28. There a live concert on TV last night., 29. There poison ivy in the forest., 30. There a cool breeze last night., 31. There a big ship in the lock., 32. There hunters in the woods., , There Is and There Are: Past Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 109, , 109, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·28·, , There Is and There Are:, Past Tense: Question Form, Place was or were before there to create questions in the past tense., there was, there were, , →, →, , was there, were there, , →, →, , Was there a cushion on the chair?, Were there enough snacks for the kids?, , EXERCISE, , 28·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your, language in the space provided., , splinter, , , , bone, , , , rose, , , , skull, , , , rude, , , , dice, , , , thumb, , , , bow, , , , room, , , , thorn, , , , locksmith, , , , rearview mirror, , , , outhouse, , , , cigarette butt, , , , entrance, , , , Canada goose, , , , fuzzy, , , , garage sale, , , , without, , , , blind spot, , , , Rewrite the following sentences to create questions by placing was or were before there., Don’t forget to include a question mark (?) in your answer., , 1. There were many knights to guard the castle in the kingdom., , 2. There was a wooden outhouse behind our cottage in the country., , 110, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 110, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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3. There was a picture of a skull and bones on the bottle., , 4. There were many cigarette butts in the ashtray., , 5. There was a car in my blind spot., , 6. There were pink fuzzy dice on his rearview mirror., , 7. There was a splinter in his thumb., , 8. There was enough room on the bus for everybody., , 9. There was a rude boy in your class last year., , 10. There were two pretty blue bows in her hair., , 11. There was a Canada goose near the lake., , 12. There was a green carpet on the floor in the entrance., , 13. There was a lot of garlic in the butter., , 14. There were many people without a passport at the airport., , There Is and There Are: Past Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 111, , 111, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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15. There were many thorns on the rose., , 16. There was a garage sale last weekend., , 17. There were many people on the roller-coaster., , 18. There was a locksmith in the mall., , EXERCISE, , 28·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this, exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , ocean, , , , playpen, , , , walrus, , , , playground , , tusk, , , , anchor, , , , blind, , , , fly, , , , dime, , , , rusty, , , , oatmeal, , , , dinosaur, , , , axe, , , , dimple, , , , olive, , , , prize, , , , password, , , , bench, , , , factory, , , , lane, , , , ketchup, , , , bus stop, , , , penny, , , , pillowcase, , , , Earth, , , , cardboard, , , , fog, , , , raft, , , , Complete the following past tense questions with was or were depending on whether the noun directly, referring to the verb is singular or plural., , 1. there dinosaurs on Earth?, 2. there a cardboard box in the bedroom?, 3. there a lock on the door?, , 112, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 112, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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4. there a manager in the restaurant?, 5. there a blind on the window?, 6. there a bench in the playground?, 7. there a rusty axe in the barn?, 8. there many pennies in the jar?, 9. there toys in the playpen for the baby?, 10. there a fly in the spiderweb?, 11. there a motorcycle in the parking lot?, 12. there a dime in your pocket?, 13. there two olives in your drink?, 14. there a pillowcase on the pillow?, 15. there a raft on the river?, 16. there stars in the sky that night?, 17. there enough hangers in the closet?, 18. there a prize for me?, 19. there many lanes on the highway?, 20. there a bus stop at the corner?, 21. there many workers in the factory?, 22. there a password on your computer?, 23. there fog on the lake?, 24. there a broken tusk on the walrus?, 25. there a satellite dish in the yard?, 26. there cute dimples on her cheeks?, 27. there a silver earring in his left ear?, 28. there a huge anchor on the beach?, 29. there many divers in the ocean?, 30. there ketchup in the recipe?, 31. there a hair dryer in your luggage?, 32. there a goldfish in the bowl?, 33. there oatmeal cookies in the oven?, 34. there tea in the teapot?, , There Is and There Are: Past Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 113, , 113, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·29·, , Prepositions: To and At, , Use to as a preposition to describe a movement or an action toward a person,, place, or thing., I walk to school., , She goes to the bank every week., , Use at as a preposition to describe an action performed when a person or, thing arrives at a location., We learn a lot at school., , I hurt my knee at the playground., , Use at as a preposition to refer to time., We have a meeting at three o’clock., , He eats breakfast at 7:30 a.m., , EXERCISE, , 29·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your, language in the space provided., , daily, , , , opponent, , , , muzzle, , , , bonfire, , , , press, , , , Spain, , , , core, , , , England, , , , Rewrite the following sentences correctly by choosing to or at., , 1. Please explain this (to, at) me., , 2. The girls ate cake (to, at) the birthday party., , 3. We saw Tony and his brother (to, at) the restaurant., , 114, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 114, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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4. I sold my car (to, at) Mike., , 5. I bought a muzzle for my dog (to, at) the pet store., , 6. The funeral was (to, at) four o’clock., , 7. We fed the apple cores (to, at) the raccoons., , 8. I go (to, at) the gym daily., , 9. We made a bonfire (to, at) the beach., , 10. They drive (to, at) the city., , 11. The elevator went (to, at) the basement., , 12. We noticed that there was a policeman (to, at) the door., , 13. He talked (to, at) the press after the meeting., , 14. They gave the prize (to, at) my opponent., , 15. Call me (to, at) 6:30 p.m., , 16. We went (to, at) England and Spain last year., , Prepositions: To and At, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 115, , 115, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 29·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this, exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , winner, , , , player, , , , dizzy, , , , cliff, , , , edge, , , , silk, , , , nearby, , , , loan, , , , auction, , , , shore, , , , outfit, , , , emerald, , , , race, , , , detention, , , , congratulations, , , , work of art, , , , Australia, , , , left-handed, , , , one-way ticket, , , , troublemaker, , , , Complete the following sentences with to or at., , 1. I forgot my homework my house., 2. They signed the contract the courthouse., 3. He sent a gift certificate his mother., 4. I felt dizzy school today., 5. We met Bob the airport., 6. Throw it me., 7. The teacher sent the class troublemaker the office., 8. Wait for me the bus stop., 9. Meet me the mall one o’clock., 10. He bought a one-way ticket Australia., 11. We walked the edge of the cliff., 12. The kids jumped off the boat and swam the shore., 13. They stayed a nearby hotel., 14. Congratulations the winner., 15. I lent my silk pants Sylvie., 16. I think she is work., 17. Go bed., 18. She had a detention school yesterday., 19. Linda gave her pink sharpener me., , 116, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 116, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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20. My appointment is 3:30 p.m., 21. Talk me., 22. They bought it the garage sale., 23. The teacher read a story the students., 24. I gave the black glove the left-handed player., 25. She forgot her sweater the day care., 26. They went the bank for a loan., 27. I bought a work of art the auction., 28. We lost a lot of money the horse race., 29. She wore her white outfit the party last night., 30. Mylene left her emerald ring my house., 31. He returned his apartment., 32. Ronald studied McGill University., 33. It starts six o’clock., 34. Happy birthday you!, , Prepositions: To and At, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 117, , 117, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The Present Progressive, (Continuous) Tense, , ·30·, , The present progressive is used to describe an activity that is presently in progress., It is formed using the verb to be and by adding -ing to the simple form of the verb., I drink, you drink, he drinks, she drinks, it drinks, we drink, they drink, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I am drinking, you are drinking, he is drinking, she is drinking, it is drinking, we are drinking, they are drinking, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I am drinking my milk with a straw., You are drinking my wine., He is drinking a cold beer., She is drinking a cup of tea., It is drinking the water in the toilet., We are drinking orange juice., They are drinking grape juice., , EXERCISE, , 30·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and, vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to sue, , , , to cross, , , , to pour, , , , to howl, , , , to sew, , , , to worry, , , , to bark, , , , to discuss, , , , to shiver, , , , to growl, , , , to repair, , , , to knit, , , , wolf, , , , hiccup, , , , mayor, , , , pothole, , , , Big Dipper, , , , Little Dipper, , , , soft drink, , , , stepfather, , , , enormous, , , , goose bump, , , , groundhog, , , , bulletproof vest, , , , bleachers, , , , retirement home, , , , canoe, , , , stadium, , , , 118, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 118, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences in the present progressive tense. Use the correct form of the verb to be, and, add -ing to the simple form of the verb in parentheses., , 1. The wolf (to howl) at the moon., , 2. Sheila (to worry) now because her daughter is late., , 3. It is cold. We (to shiver) and we have goose bumps., , 4. They (to cross) the lake in a canoe., , 5. The mayor (to discuss) the enormous potholes on the roads., , 6. She (to pour) a soft drink for you., , 7. The nuns (to sew) clothes and (to knit) slippers for the children., , 8. The policeman (to wear) his bulletproof vest., , 9. My great-grandfather (to live) in a retirement home., , 10. They (to sue) the city., , 11. We (to look) at the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper with our binoculars., , 12. Rollande (to drink) water because she has the hiccups., , The Present Progressive (Continuous) Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 119, , 119, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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13. My stepfather (to repair) the bleachers in the stadium., , 14. It (to snow) again., , 15. The dog (to bark) and (to growl) at the groundhog outside., , EXERCISE, , 30·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , to overflow, , , , to chew, , , , to juggle, , , , to rattle, , , , to wave, , , , to tickle, , , , to surround, , , , to tease, , , , to rub, , , , to rewind, , , , to drool, , , , to deliver, , , , dentist, , , , flyer, , , , high heels, , , , poverty, , , , back, , , , filling, , , , law, , , , ball, , , , queen, , , , godfather, , , , postcard, , , , treat, , , , Complete the following sentences to form the present progressive tense. Use the correct form of the verb, to be, and add -ing to the simple form of the verb in parentheses., , 1. She (to dress) the baby in the bedroom., 2. You (to cough) a lot., 3. She (to tickle) me., 4. I (to rewind) the movie., 5. The queen (to wave) at the crowd., , 120, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 120, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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6. He (to rub) my back., 7. The baby (to drool) again., 8. They (to sit) in the dining room., 9. Many people (to live) in poverty., 10. Robin (to deliver) flyers to the houses., 11. They (to write) on their desks., 12. She (to whisper) in my ear., 13. You (to break) the law., 14. Someone (to ring) the bell., 15. My team (to win)., 16. The windows (to rattle)., 17. He (to tease) the dog., 18. You (to annoy) me., 19. Karen (to curl) her hair., 20. You (to waste) my time., 21. The clown (to juggle) the balls., 22. The toilet upstairs (to overflow)., 23. Your dog (to chew) on your high heels., 24. The dentist (to put) a filling in my tooth., 25. I (to send) a postcard to my godfather., 26. The police (to surround) the building., 27. I (to leave) now., 28. Randy (to draw) a picture for his friend., 29. The ice cubes (to melt) in my glass., 30. I (to give) the dog a treat., , The Present Progressive (Continuous) Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 121, , 121, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The Present Progressive, (Continuous) Tense:, Negative Form, , ·31·, , Place not after the verb to be to create the negative form of the present progressive, tense., I am following, you are following, he is following, she is following, it is following, we are following, they are following, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I am not following, you are not following, he is not following, she is not following, it is not following, we are not following, they are not following, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I am not following you., You are not following him., He is not following a recipe., She is not following the rules., It is not following me., We are not following the car., They are not following us., , The negative form of the present progressive tense can also be expressed with, the contraction isn’t or aren’t. There is no contraction for am not., I am not washing, you are not washing, he is not washing, she is not washing, it is not washing, we are not washing, they are not washing, , → , → you aren’t washing, → he isn’t washing, → she isn’t washing, → it isn’t washing, → we aren’t washing, → they aren’t washing, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I am not washing the floor., You aren’t washing your hair., He isn’t washing his hands., She isn’t washing the dishes., It isn’t washing its baby., We aren’t washing our car., They aren’t washing the dog., , EXERCISE, , 31·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and, vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to plant, , , , to sink, , , , to shout, , , , to wait, , , , to stir, , , , to clap, , , , to bury, , , , to cheer, , , , seat belt, , , , seed, , , , elementary, , , , paintbrush, , , , 122, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 122, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences to create the negative form of the present progressive tense. Write your, answer once with am not, is not, or are not and once with the contraction isn’t or aren’t., , 1. He is shouting at you., , 2. They are waiting downstairs for us., , 3. The ship is sinking., , 4. The dog is burying the bone in the sand., , 5. We are planting the seeds in the garden., , 6. I am teaching in the elementary school this year., , 7. Mike is stirring the paint with the paintbrush., , 8. You are wearing your seat belt., , 9. The crowd is clapping and cheering., , The Present Progressive (Continuous) Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 123, , 123, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 31·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , to separate, , , , to stare, , , , to wiggle, , , , to bore, , , , to joke, , , , to sharpen, , , , to invite, , , , to drip, , , , to surrender, , , , to star, , , , to solve, , , , to wrap, , , , to end, , , , to correct, , , , to wink, , , , to free, , , , to swallow, , , , to complain, , , , to pray, , , , to dance, , , , coleslaw, , , , real estate agent, , , , puzzle, , , , egg white, , , , thief, , , , cabbage roll, , , , scissors, , , , tap, , , , horseshoe, , , , present, , , , hostage, , , , yolk, , , , grapefruit, , , , buffalo, , , , relationship, , , , puddle, , , , Use am not or the contraction isn’t or aren’t to complete the following sentences in the negative present, progressive form. Add -ing to the simple form of the verb in parentheses., , 1. She (to joke) about that., 2. They (to pray) in the church., 3. We (to dance) together., 4. I (to make) cabbage rolls and coleslaw., 5. He (to put) horseshoes on his horse., 6. The taps (to drip) in the bathroom., 7. It (to wiggle) in the box., 8. We (to walk) in the puddle., 9. My mother (to squeeze) the grapefruit., , 124, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 124, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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10. I (to separate) the yolk and egg white., 11. We (to end) our relationship., 12. The teacher (to correct) the exams., 13. We (to complain)., 14. It (to bore) me., 15. He (to aim) his rifle at the buffalo., 16. Ronald and Lee (to solve) the puzzle., 17. My real estate agent (to work) hard., 18. I (to star) in a movie., 19. He (to wink) at you., 20. They (to free) the hostages., 21. The thief (to surrender) to the police., 22. We (to wrap) the presents., 23. The woman (to swallow) the medicine., 24. He (to sharpen) the scissors., 25. The secretary (to type) a letter., 26. We (to invite) the neighbors., , The Present Progressive (Continuous) Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 125, , 125, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The Present Progressive, (Continuous) Tense:, Question Form, , ·32·, , Place the verb to be before the subject to create questions in the present progressive tense., I am watching, you are watching, he is watching, she is watching, it is watching, we are watching, they are watching, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , am I watching, are you watching, is he watching, is she watching, is it watching, are we watching, are they watching, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , Am I watching you?, Are you watching the game?, Is he watching the news?, Is she watching the time?, Is it watching me?, Are we watching them?, Are they watching the kids?, , EXERCISE, , 32·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and, vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to enjoy, , , , to slice, , , , to sweat, , , , to rock, , , , to talk, , , , to add, , , , to bleed, , , , to offer, , , , saleslady, , , , deal, , , , newborn, , , , bow, , , , suburb, , , , lip, , , , compass, , , , arrow, , , , backward, , , , business trip, , , , gas station, , , , employee, , , , sunrise, , , , pineapple, , , , expense, , , , forward, , , , 126, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 126, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences to create the question form of the present progressive tense by placing the, verb to be before the subject. Don’t forget to include a question mark (?) in your answer., , 1. They are talking about the newborn baby., , 2. He is hunting with a bow and arrow., 3. The saleslady is offering you a good deal., , 4. It is walking backward or forward., , 5. The employees are adding their expenses for the business trip., , 6. Mrs. Smith is living in the suburbs., , 7. Mr. Jones is working in a gas station., , 8. He is slicing the pineapple., , 9. I am rocking the boat., , 10. She is sweating a lot., , 11. My lip is bleeding., , 12. You are bringing your compass when we go in the woods., , 13. Bob and Tina are on the beach enjoying the sunrise., , The Present Progressive (Continuous) Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 127, , 127, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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14. I am eating your muffin., , 15. Rosa is making a cake for the surprise birthday party., , EXERCISE, , 32·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , to crawl, , , , to burst, , , , to shuffle, , , , to fail, , , , to spy, , , , to grate, , , , to sob, , , , to kid, , , , to wag, , , , to suffer, , , , to show, , , , to throw up, , , , grater, , , , science, , , , leaf, , , , bagpipes, , , , wave, , , , maple, , , , snail, , , , seal, , , , wheelbarrow, , , , crusty bread, , , , breadboard, , , , water wings, , , , Rewrite the following sentences to create questions in the present progressive tense by placing the verb, to be before the subject., , 1. Tom is spying on us., , 2. He is pushing the kids in the wheelbarrow., , 3. The patient is suffering a lot., , 4. She is cutting the crusty bread on the breadboard., , 128, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 128, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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5. Jimmy is throwing up in the bathroom., , 6. I am failing my science class., , 7. Roger is playing the bagpipes., , 8. The children are bursting the balloons., , 9. The little boy is showing me something., , 10. The snail is crawling on the tree., , 11. Shane is drawing a maple leaf., , 12. The seals are playing in the waves., , 13. They are swimming in the pool with their water wings., , 14. Chris is grating the cheese with the grater., , 15. They are kidding., , 16. He is shuffling the cards., , 17. Grace is sobbing in her bedroom., , 18. The dog is wagging its tail., , The Present Progressive (Continuous) Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 129, , 129, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The Past Progressive, (Continuous) Tense, , ·33·, , The past progressive is used to describe an activity that happened and continued, for a period of time in the past. It is formed using the past tense of the verb to be, and by adding -ing to the simple form of the verb., I am using, you are using, he is using, she is using, it is using, we are using, they are using, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I was using, you were using, he was using, she was using, it was using, we were using, they were using, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I was using the stove., You were using my stapler., He was using my car., She was using my makeup., It was using its paws., We were using the glue., They were using the laptop., , EXERCISE, , 33·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and, vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to enter, , , , to cover, , , , to lower, , , , to change, , , , to test, , , , to divide, , , , to drop, , , , to place, , , , to roll, , , , to talk, , , , to ram, , , , to glow, , , , shock, , , , tollbooth, , , , tour, , , , distance, , , , wig, , , , disease, , , , lightbulb, , , , christening, , , , snowshoe, , , , up-to-date, , , , headphones, , , , laboratory, , , , Grand Canyon, , , , music, , , , during, , , , AIDS, , , , 130, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 130, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences to form the past progressive tense. Use the correct past tense form of the, verb to be, and add -ing to the simple form of the verb in parentheses., , 1. The laboratory (to test) the blood for AIDS and other diseases., , 2. We (to walk) in the snow with our snowshoes., , 3. The mechanic (to lower) the car when it fell., , 4. The girls (to talk) on the phone for two hours., , 5. I (to change) the lightbulb when I got a shock., , 6. The kids (to roll) down the mountain., , 7. She (to place) a wig on her head when I entered., , 8. George (to listen) to music with his headphones., , 9. Vance (to cover) his answers during the test., , 10. We (to buy) a gift for the christening., , 11. I (to drop) a quarter in the tollbooth when he rammed the back of my car., , The Past Progressive (Continuous) Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 131, , 131, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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12. My daughter (to blow) her nose., , 13. The lights (to glow) in the distance., , 14. They (to struggle) to keep the files up-to-date., , 15. We (to divide) our time between the Grand Canyon and the casinos., , EXERCISE, , 33·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , 132, , to weave, , , , to scold, , , , to welcome, , , , to grieve, , , , to comb, , , , to crush, , , , to hatch, , , , to act, , , , to warn, , , , to bloom, , , , to gamble, , , , to reach, , , , janitor, , , , can, , , , parlor, , , , raincoat, , , , pork, , , , widower, , , , label, , , , memo, , , , hostess, , , , spoon, , , , railroad, , , , mask, , , , widow, , , , goal, , , , strange, , , , nuts, , , , drops, , , , bean, , , , tights, , , , spark, , , , recess, , , , bulletin board, , , , tablet, , , , everywhere, , , , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 132, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Complete the following sentences to form the past progressive tense. Use the correct past tense form of the, verb to be, and add -ing to the simple form of the verb in parentheses., , 1. The flowers (to bloom) in the garden., 2. Réal (to eat) pork and beans., 3. Sam (to crush) the tablets with a spoon., 4. The old man (to warn) us., 5. The hostess (to welcome) our guests., 6. I (to put) the memo on the bulletin board., 7. We (to wear) our raincoats., 8. The kids (to play) ball during recess., 9. The squirrels (to hide) the nuts in the backyard., 10. I (to read) the label on the can., 11. Manon (to wear) white tights., 12. I (to talk) to my boss in his office., 13. They (to cry) at school today., 14. The widow (to grieve) for a long time., 15. They (to weave) baskets., 16. I (to comb) my hair., 17. She (to scold) her children., 18. My father (to work) on the railroad., 19. You (to frighten) the kids with that scary mask on, your face., 20. My uncle (to gamble) all night., 21. The sparks (to fly) everywhere., 22. The widower (to act) strange at the funeral parlor., 23. We (to reach) our goals., 24. Suzanne (to sweep) the sidewalk., 25. The eggs (to hatch)., 26. I (to put) drops in my eyes., , The Past Progressive (Continuous) Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 133, , 133, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The Past Progressive, (Continuous) Tense:, Negative Form, , ·34 ·, , Place not after the past tense form of the verb to be to create the negative form of, the past progressive tense., I was moving, you were moving, he was moving, she was moving, it was moving, we were moving, they were moving, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I was not moving, you were not moving, he was not moving, she was not moving, it was not moving, we were not moving, they were not moving, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I was not moving my leg., You were not moving it., He was not moving his pen., She was not moving her lips., It was not moving its tail., We were not moving our car., They were not moving it., , The negative form of the past progressive tense can also be expressed with, the contraction wasn’t or weren’t., I was not helping, you were not helping, he was not helping, she was not helping, it was not helping, we were not helping, they were not helping, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I wasn’t helping, you weren’t helping, he wasn’t helping, she wasn’t helping, it wasn’t helping, we weren’t helping, they weren’t helping, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I wasn’t helping him., You weren’t helping me., He wasn’t helping his aunt., She wasn’t helping the nurse., It wasn’t helping us., We weren’t helping her., They weren’t helping them., , EXERCISE, , 34·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and, vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to nip, , , , to choke, , , , to smile, , , , to succeed, , , , side, , , , cancer, , , , collar, , , , stomach, , , , lung, , , , chemotherapy, , , , course, , , , treatment, , , , 134, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 134, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences to create the negative form of the past progressive tense. Write your answer, once with was not or were not and once with the contraction wasn’t or weren’t., , 1. She was getting chemotherapy treatments for lung cancer., , 2. My stomach was growling in class this morning., , 3. We were driving on the wrong side of the road., , 4. He was smiling at you., , 5. It was nipping my ankle., , 6. The collar was choking the dog., , 7. Tania was succeeding in her course and she quit., , 8. The guests were eating the potato salad., , 9. They were joking., , The Past Progressive (Continuous) Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 135, , 135, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 34·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , to count, , , , to pet, , , , to taste, , , , to overdo, , , , to snip, , , , to hover, , , , to flap, , , , to slur, , , , to cope, , , , to rot, , , , to breathe , , to dive, , , , to drip, , , , to carve, , , , to distract, , , , to rely, , , , officer, , , , speech, , , , word, , , , donkey, , , , teeth, , , , lampshade, , , , shotgun, , , , chick, , , , dock, , , , underwear, , , , grease, , , , escalator, , , , wing, , , , dental floss, , , , wire, , , , helicopter, , , , artist, , , , undercover, , , , welfare, , , , gingerbread, , , , Complete the following sentences using the contraction wasn’t or weren’t to complete the following, sentences in the negative past progressive form. Add -ing to the simple form of the verb in parentheses., , 1. He (to snip) the black wire., 2. The officer (to work) undercover., 3. You (to overdo) it., 4. The man (to rely) on welfare., 5. The hunter (to carry) a shotgun., 6. We (to make) a gingerbread house., 7. The artist (to carve) the wood., 8. She (to cope) with it very well., 9. He (to slur) his words., , 136, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 136, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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10. They (to dive) in your pool., 11. I (to taste) your dessert., 12. We (to feed) the ducks., 13. I (to clean) my teeth with dental floss., 14. The bird (to flap) its wings., 15. You (to distract) me during my speech., 16. The grease (to drip) on the floor., 17. He (to wear) a lampshade on his head., 18. We (to sit) on the dock., 19. They (to jump) on the escalator., 20. The apples (to rot) on the ground., 21. The helicopter (to hover) over my house., 22. The little girl (to pet) the donkey., 23. We (to count) the baby chicks., 24. He (to wear) clean underwear., 25. She (to breathe)., 26. They (to laugh)., , The Past Progressive (Continuous) Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 137, , 137, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The Past Progressive, (Continuous) Tense:, Question Form, , ·35·, , Place the past tense form of the verb to be before the subject to create questions in, the past progressive tense., I was swimming, you were swimming, he was swimming, she was swimming, it was swimming, we were swimming, they were swimming, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , was I swimming, were you swimming, was he swimming, was she swimming, was it swimming, were we swimming, were they swimming, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , Was I swimming well?, Were you swimming alone?, Was he swimming with you?, Was she swimming at night?, Was it swimming in the bath?, Were we swimming better?, Were they swimming fast?, , EXERCISE, , 35·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and, vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to drift, , , , to crack, , , , to heal, , , , to attract, , , , to thaw, , , , to guide, , , , to hope, , , , to stop, , , , to rehearse, , , , to grab, , , , to dust, , , , to float, , , , bull, , , , vitamin, , , , snorkel, , , , attention, , , , wound, , , , nightgown, , , , body, , , , pregnancy, , , , peacock, , , , watermelon, , , , goggles, , , , corn on the cob, , , , horn, , , , actor, , , , sea, , , , match, , , , 138, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 138, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences to create the question form of the past progressive tense by placing was or, were before the subject. Don’t forget to include a question mark (?) in your answer., , 1. The police were stopping everyone at the corner., , 2. My yellow rubber duck was floating in the bath., , 3. The meat was thawing on the counter., , 4. The wounds on his body were healing., , 5. She was hoping for a new nightgown for Christmas., , 6. The ice was cracking on the lake., , 7. The beautiful peacock was attracting a lot of attention., , 8. She was buying watermelon and corn on the cob for the picnic., , 9. The actors were rehearsing for the play., , 10. It was drifting on the sea., , 11. They were using matches to light the candles on the cake., , 12. You were swimming with goggles and a snorkel., , The Past Progressive (Continuous) Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 139, , 139, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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13. Réal was grabbing the bull by the horns., , 14. She was taking vitamins during her pregnancy., , 15. The housekeeper was dusting the furniture., , EXERCISE, , 35·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , to measure, , , , to pretend, , , , to investigate, , , , to close, , , , to rip, , , , to start, , , , to omit, , , , to beg, , , , to dare, , , , to spit, , , , to pant, , , , to raise, , , , crime, , , , detail, , , , barefoot, , , , detective, , , , ox, , , , pebble, , , , waist, , , , hip, , , , cart, , , , goat, , , , elbow, , , , ape, , , , Rewrite the following sentences to create questions in the past progressive tense by placing was or were, before the subject. Don’t forget to include a question mark (?) in your answer., , 1. She was starting her car., , 2. They were begging us to stay for supper., , 3. We were closing the store early., , 140, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 140, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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4. They were walking barefoot on the pebbles., , 5. The dog was panting., , 6. You were scratching your elbow., , 7. She was measuring her waist and hips., , 8. Danny was daring me to jump in the lake., , 9. It was eating my peanut butter sandwich., , 10. You were ripping my sweater., , 11. Gary was omitting the details., , 12. It was following me., , 13. The detectives were investigating the crime., , 14. He was spitting on the sidewalk., , 15. They were raising goats., , 16. You were pretending to be a big ape., , 17. I was reading the right letter., , 18. The ox was pulling the cart., , The Past Progressive (Continuous) Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 141, , 141, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Prepositions:, From and Of, , ·36·, , Use from as a preposition to:, indicate a starting point of, a movement, , measure between points, , We drove from Montreal to Toronto., , I work from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., , indicate a starting point of an action, , indicate the source, , My husband called me from work., , She got the information from John., , Use of as a preposition to:, indicate the cause or reason of, an action, , indicate belonging, , He died of a heart attack., , I met the queen of England., , , indicate the contents, , describe a characteristic of, a person, , I drank two cups of coffee this morning., , He is a man of great courage., , EXERCISE, , 36·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your, language in the space provided., , talent, , , , beyond, , , , bouquet, , , , value, , , , Rewrite the following sentences correctly by choosing from or of., , 1. We gave her a beautiful bouquet (from, of ) flowers., , 2. I got a toothbrush (from, of ) my dentist., , 142, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 142, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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3. He is a member (from, of ) the hockey hall (from, of ) fame., , 4. She sent me a postcard (from, of ) Canada., , 5. Peter is a man (from, of ) many talents., , 6. We heard voices (from, of ) beyond the bushes., , 7. He called me (from, of ) a pay phone., , 8. I need a cup (from, of ) sugar for this recipe., , 9. Is that guy (from, of ) Mexico?, , 10. I work (from, of ) Monday to Thursday. I don’t work Friday., , 11. Do you want a glass (from, of ) beer?, , 12. She is a woman (from, of ) value in our company., , 13. The cat jumped (from, of ) the couch to the window., , 14. Open the gift (from, of ) me., , Prepositions: From and Of, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 143, , 143, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 36·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this, exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , monthly, , , , decade, , , , mouthful, , , , spoonful, , , , herd, , , , popcorn, , , , seventy, , , , litter, , , , odor, , , , theater, , , , century, , , , catalog, , , , Complete the following sentences with from or of., , 1. She brought a basket fruit for us., 2. He is a man experience., 3. We receive checks monthly the insurance company., 4. The little girl has a mouthful milk., 5. Are you Montreal?, 6. Put this box books in the basement., 7. Do you want a cup tea?, 8. The odor is coming the fridge., 9. I have a picture you., 10. Take out a sheet paper your binder., 11. Do you want to play a game cards?, 12. My cat had a litter kittens last night., 13. We get vitamins food., 14. I bought a bag popcorn at the theater., 15. She counted one to seventy in French., 16. I borrowed it my cousin., 17. What is the special the day?, 18. My uncle died cancer., 19. I have a closet full old shoes., 20. I just got home school., 21. Who is the woman the decade?, 22. She moved her apartment to a retirement home., 23. We just came back Italy., , 144, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 144, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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24. She works her home office., 25. I ate a bowl chicken soup for lunch., 26. We got a call your teacher., 27. I need a spoonful honey., 28. You have a message Tom., 29. We picked fresh tomatoes our garden., 30. Thank you for the box chocolates., 31. There is a herd horses in the field., 32. The gorilla escaped the zoo., 33. Where is the jar pickles?, 34. I received a long e-mail my aunt., 35. We drank a bottle wine with dinner., 36. She ordered it the new catalog., 37. Who is the person the century?, 38. I got the results my doctor., , Prepositions: From and Of, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 145, , 145, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·37·, , Will: Future Tense, , Use will to create the future tense for all persons. The simple form of the verb, always follows will., I will, you will, he will, she will, it will, we will, they will, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I will hold, you will hold, he will hold, she will hold, it will hold, we will hold, they will hold, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I will hold your books., You will hold the baby., He will hold my hand., She will hold her doll., It will hold the ball., We will hold our fishing rods., They will hold the ladder., , EXERCISE, , 37·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and, vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to flip, , , , to reduce, , , , to ship, , , , to enlarge, , , , to hug, , , , to become, , , , to ban, , , , to pamper, , , , to introduce, , , , to envy, , , , to gather, , , , to grant, , , , fairy, , , , author, , , , top, , , , famous, , , , tax, , , , cherry, , , , brain, , , , several, , , , rich, , , , blueberry, , , , government, , , , raspberry, , , , lighthouse, , , , tobacco, , , , swordfish, , , , friendship, , , , 146, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 146, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences in the future tense by using will and the simple form of the verb in, parentheses., , 1. I (to climb) to the top of the lighthouse to see the ships., , 2. You (to become) a rich and famous author., , 3. The government (to reduce) taxes next year., , 4. The fairy (to grant) you several wishes., , 5. My mother (to make) a cherry pie., , 6. We (to study) the brain in my science class., , 7. They (to enlarge) the picture of the swordfish that they caught., , 8. We (to gather) blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries to make jam., , 9. He (to hug) and kiss you when he sees you., , 10. Brad (to introduce) me to his parents tomorrow night., , 11. We (to ship) the package to you this afternoon., , Will: Future Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 147, , 147, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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12. Mary (to envy) your friendship with Paul., , 13. The government (to ban) tobacco in all public places., , 14. She (to pamper) her new baby., , 15. I (to flip) the pancakes now., , EXERCISE, , 37·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , 148, , to donate, , , , to concentrate, , , , to inform, , , , to stimulate, , , , to tame, , , , to postpone, , , , to wonder, , , , to nod, , , , to cause, , , , to last, , , , to develop, , , , to miss, , , , to continue , , to calculate, , , , to balance, , , , to bake, , , , budget, , , , muscle, , , , bake sale, , , , career, , , , music, , , , pay, , , , organ, , , , drum, , , , speeding, , , , once, , , , taste bud, , , , outcome, , , , wonderful, , , , public transportation, , , , fine (n), , , , circus, , , , only, , , , twice, , , , lion, , , , why, , , , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 148, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Complete the sentences using will and the simple form of the verb in parentheses to create the future tense., , 1. Brian (to calculate) his pay., 2. We (to balance) our budget., 3. Denis (to develop) his muscles at the gym., 4. They (to concentrate) on their careers., 5. It (to last) a long time., 6. We (to postpone) the meeting., 7. He (to learn) to play the drums., 8. They (to tame) the lions for the circus., 9. I (to tell) you only once., 10. They (to wonder) why we left., 11. We (to order) a pizza for supper., 12. The neighbors (to move) next month., 13. I (to miss) you., 14. She (to bake) cookies for the bake sale., 15. Ricky Martin (to continue) to make wonderful music., 16. It (to be) cold tomorrow., 17. He (to nod) his head twice., 18. We (to use) public transportation., 19. You (to get) a fine for speeding., 20. It (to stimulate) your taste buds., 21. You (to cause) a serious accident., 22. She (to donate) her organs., 23. He (to inform) us of the outcome., 24. Jim and Scott (to share) the expenses., , Will: Future Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 149, , 149, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Will: Future Tense:, Negative Form, , ·38·, , Place not after will to create the negative form of the future tense. The simple form, of the verb always follows will not., I will, you will, he will, she will, it will, we will, they will, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I will not, you will not, he will not, she will not, it will not, we will not, they will not, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I will not be there., You will not say that., He will not pay me., She will not see you., It will not eat., We will not borrow money., They will not drive to New York., , The negative form of the future tense with will can be expressed with the, contraction won’t., I will not, you will not, he will not, she will not, it will not, we will not, they will not, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I won’t, you won’t, he won’t, she won’t, it won’t, we won’t, they won’t, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I won’t go., You won’t convince her., He won’t know., She won’t sleep late., It won’t bite you., We won’t spend a lot., They won’t help us., , EXERCISE, , 38·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and, vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to recognize, , , , to allow, , , , to celebrate, , , , to pawn, , , , to confess, , , , to declare, , , , to trim, , , , to stay, , , , sideburns, , , , overnight, , , , blind date, , , , murder, , , , bankruptcy, , , , New Year’s Eve, , , , guitar, , , , bush, , , , 150, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 150, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences to create the negative form of the future tense. Write your answer once with, will not and once with the contraction won’t., , 1. He will declare bankruptcy., , 2. My neighbor will trim his bushes., , 3. John will trim his sideburns., , 4. Anna will go on a blind date., , 5. You will recognize me with my wig., , 6. They will allow you to stay overnight., , 7. We will celebrate on New Year’s Eve., , 8. The man will confess to the murder., , 9. I will pawn my guitar., , Will: Future Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 151, , 151, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 38·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , to delay, , , , to operate, , , , to betray, , , , to issue, , , , to hand, , , , to benefit, , , , to tolerate, , , , to guess, , , , to pierce, , , , to purchase, , , , to cure, , , , to clog, , , , to improve, , , , to attempt, , , , to ruin, , , , to compensate, , , , tool, , , , drain, , , , soap, , , , guilty, , , , job, , , , weight, , , , flight, , , , hell, , , , heaven, , , , spine, , , , breast, , , , custody, , , , suit, , , , rundown, , , , tongue, , , , jet, , , , newsletter, , , , will (n), , , , product, , , , wisdom teeth, , , , loss, , , , reputation, , , , agreement, , , , insurance policy, , , , Complete the following sentences by using the contraction won’t and the simple form of the verb in, parentheses., , 1. You (to ruin) your reputation., 2. It (to clog) the drain., 3. My company (to issue) the newsletter., 4. We (to improve) our products this year., 5. I (to guess) your weight., 6. They (to discuss) heaven and hell., 7. We (to benefit) from this insurance policy., , 152, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 152, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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8. It (to delay) our flight., 9. They (to compensate) us for our loss., 10. She (to allow) me to pierce my tongue., 11. The treatment (to cure) breast cancer., 12. He (to purchase) new tools for his job., 13. The students (to listen) to their teacher., 14. The pilot (to attempt) to fly the jet., 15. He (to wear) his black suit., 16. They (to sign) the agreement., 17. My aunt (to make) a will., 18. The doctors (to operate) on my spine., 19. We (to betray) you., 20. My dentist (to remove) my wisdom teeth., 21. She (to have) custody of the children., 22. They (to live) in a rundown building., 23. It (to mean) that he is guilty., 24. I (to tolerate) this behavior., 25. Louise (to hand) me the soap., 26. You (to fail) your exam., , Will: Future Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 153, , 153, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Will: Future Tense:, Question Form, , ·39·, , Place will before the subject to create questions in the future tense. The simple, form of the verb is always used when forming questions with will., I will, you will, he will, she will, it will, we will, they will, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , will I like, will you call, will he write, will she join, will it annoy, will we need, will they worry, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , Will I like it?, Will you call me?, Will he write a book?, Will she join us for dinner?, Will it annoy you?, Will we need a new car?, Will they worry about me?, , EXERCISE, , 39·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and, vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to travel, , , , to punish, , , , to spray, , , , to disappear, , , , to rescue, , , , to mention, , , , to kick, , , , to partake, , , , to accuse, , , , to show, , , , to poison, , , , to measure, , , , fang, , , , island, , , , wasp, , , , pajamas, , , , bee, , , , writing, , , , muscle, , , , eagle, , , , toaster, , , , ironing board, , , , poison, , , , tape measure, , , , brand-new, , , , foreman, , , , competition, , , , last name, , , , 154, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 154, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences to create the question form of the future tense by placing will before the, subject. Don’t forget to include a question mark (?) in your answer., , 1. The snow will disappear in the spring., , 2. Your mother will punish you for that., , 3. The police will accuse Sara., , 4. You will spell your last name for me., , 5. She will throw her old pajamas in the garbage., , 6. He will measure it with his brand-new tape measure., , 7. Bobby will show the judges his muscles., , 8. It will poison you with its fangs., , 9. They will mention it to their foreman., , 10. The gardener will spray the wasps and bees with poison., , 11. They will rescue the eagles on the island., , 12. Your boyfriend will partake in the writing competition., , 13. We will travel a lot next year., , Will: Future Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 155, , 155, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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14. It will kick me., , 15. She will buy a new ironing board and toaster for her apartment., , EXERCISE, , 39·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , to grind, , , , to publish, , , , to produce, , , , to require, , , , to sag, , , , to regret, , , , to respond, , , , to pause, , , , to blame, , , , to arrive, , , , to trade, , , , to expand, , , , stitch, , , , magnet, , , , rush hour, , , , painting, , , , mouth, , , , on time, , , , ivory, , , , trailer, , , , Rewrite the following sentences to create questions in the future tense by placing will before the subject., Don’t forget to include a question mark (?) in your answer., , 1. It will arrive on time., , 2. He will publish his report., , 3. They will blame me., , 4. We will be in rush hour traffic., , 5. Our country will ban the sale of ivory., , 156, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 156, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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6. Sheila will stick the magnet on the fridge., , 7. You will close your mouth when you eat., , 8. We will produce a lot of corn this year., , 9. Our company will expand next year., , 10. It will rain tomorrow., , 11. We will trade our trailer for a boat., , 12. He will pause the movie for a few minutes., , 13. I will regret it., , 14. It will grind the coffee beans., , 15. You will require stitches in your knee., , 16. The roof will sag with all the snow on it., , 17. They will bid on the famous painting., , 18. I will gain weight if I eat this., , 19. He will respond., , 20. I will have enough time., , Will: Future Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 157, , 157, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·40· Be Going To: Future Tense, The future tense can also be expressed by using be going to. Use the correct form, of the verb to be for each person. The simple form of the verb always follows be, going to., I am going to, → I am going to explain, → I am going to explain it to, you again., you are going to → you are going to need → You are going to need a, hammer., he is going to, → he is going to answer, → He is going to answer the, question., she is going to, → she is going to have, → She is going to have a baby., it is going to, → it is going to be, → It is going to be expensive., we are going to, → we are going to prove, → We are going to prove it, to you., they are going to → they are going to meet → They are going to meet, downtown., EXERCISE, , 40·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and, vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to lift, , , , to spread, , , , to dirty, , , , to injure, , , , to shine, , , , to vomit, , , , to check, , , , to create, , , , to hurry, , , , to applaud, , , , to remove, , , , to surprise, , , , sun, , , , lobby, , , , end, , , , schedule, , , , deep, , , , too much, , , , upset, , , , manager, , , , 158, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 158, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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shallow, , , , audience, , , , muddy, , , , waterbed, , , , Rewrite the following sentences in the future tense using be going to. Use the correct form of the verb, to be and the simple form of the verb in parentheses., , 1. I (be) going to (to hurry) because I don’t want to miss my bus., , 2. He drank too much, and now he (be) going to (to vomit)., , 3. You (be) going to (to dirty) my floor with your muddy shoes., , 4. The sun (be) going to (to shine) all day today., , 5. I (be) going to (to wait) for you in the lobby downstairs., , 6. We (be) going to (to sell) our waterbed in our garage sale., , 7. The kids (be) going to (to swim) in the shallow end of the pool., , 8. The adults (be) going to (to dive) in the deep end of the pool., , 9. You (be) going to (to injure) your back if you lift that heavy box., , Be Going To: Future Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 159, , 159, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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10. It (be) going to (to create) problems in the office., , 11. I (be) going to (to spread) the jam on my toast., , 12. My manager (be) going to (to check) his schedule for next week., , 13. You (be) going to (to be) upset if the audience doesn’t applaud., , 14. He (be) going to (to surprise) her with a diamond ring., , 15. She (be) going to (to remove) your name from the list., , EXERCISE, , 40·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , 160, , to tighten, , , , to commute, , , , to assume, , , , to admit, , , , to skip, , , , to suggest, , , , to remind, , , , to clip, , , , to tap, , , , to vanish, , , , to seem, , , , to charge, , , , sample, , , , hairspray, , , , dawn, , , , someday, , , , partner, , , , interest, , , , receipt, , , , turnip, , , , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 160, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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shallot, , , , leash, , , , innocent, , , , noon, , , , proud, , , , at first, , , , difficult, , , , painful, , , , Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb to be and the simple form of the verb in, parentheses to create the future tense with be going to., , 1. We going to (to assume) that he is innocent., 2. He going to (to suggest) something better at, the meeting., 3. She going to (to tighten) the leash on the dog., 4. I going to (to clip) the receipts together., 5. We going to (to observe) the students in the, cafeteria at noon., 6. I going to (to give) you a sample., 7. It going to (to seem) difficult at first., 8. We going to (to remind) you in the morning., 9. We going to (to admit) the truth., 10. It going to (to be) very painful., 11. He going to (to ask) his partner., 12. I going to (to tap) him on the shoulder., 13. The students going to (to commute) by train., 14. The boys going to (to skip) school this, afternoon., 15. I going to (to put) shallots and turnips in, the stew., 16. She going to (to marry) Edward someday., 17. It going to (to occur) at dawn., 18. They going to (to charge) us interest., 19. This car going to (to belong) to me someday., 20. The fog going to (to vanish) soon., 21. I going to (to buy) a can of hairspray., 22. You going to (to be) very proud., , Be Going To: Future Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 161, , 161, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·41·, , Be Going To: Future Tense:, Negative Form, Place not after the verb to be to create the negative form of the future tense with, be going to. The simple form of the verb always follows the negative form of be, going to., I am going to, you are going to, he is going to, she is going to, it is going to, we are going to, they are going to, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I am not going to, you are not going to, he is not going to, she is not going to, it is not going to, we are not going to, they are not going to, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I am not going to lose., You are not going to win., He is not going to be there., She is not going to eat it., It is not going to run., We are not going to leave., They are not going to talk., , The negative form of the future tense with be going to can also be expressed, with the contraction isn’t or aren’t. There is no contraction for am not., I am not going to, you are not going to, he is not going to, she is not going to, it is not going to, we are not going to, they are not going to, , → , → you aren’t going to, → he isn’t going to, → she isn’t going to, → it isn’t going to, → we aren’t going to, → they aren’t going to, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I am not going to drive., You aren’t going to forget., He isn’t going to play., She isn’t going to study., It isn’t going to rain., We aren’t going to try it., They aren’t going to like it., , EXERCISE, , 41·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and, vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to haunt, , , , to submit, , , , to chill, , , , to invest, , , , to withdraw, , , , to announce, , , , to reuse, , , , to divorce, , , , funds, , , , report, , , , life, , , , ostrich, , , , rest, , , , cutbacks, , , , experience, , , , stock market, , , , 162, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 162, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences to create the negative form of the future tense of be going to. Write your, answer once with am not, is not, or are not and once with the contraction isn’t or aren’t., , 1. My company is going to announce cutbacks for the new year., , 2. We are going to submit the report in the morning., , 3. I am going to withdraw all my money., , 4. They are going to invest the funds in the stock market., , 5. This experience is going to haunt me for the rest of my life., , 6. Annie is going to chill the wine before she serves it., , 7. The ostrich is going to attack you., , 8. You are going to reuse the bags., , 9. He is going to divorce his wife., , Be Going To: Future Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 163, , 163, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 41·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , to judge, , , , to wrestle, , , , to steer, , , , to quarrel, , , , to pry, , , , to trick, , , , to curse, , , , to care, , , , to lessen, , , , to leap, , , , to empty, , , , to trap, , , , to label, , , , to ensure, , , , to respect, , , , to can, , , , checkers, , , , safety, , , , subpoena, , , , January, , , , February, , , , March, , , , April, , , , May, , , , June, , , , beet, , , , pain, , , , bailiff, , , , Complete the following sentences using am not or the contraction isn’t or aren’t to create the negative, form of the future tense of be going to., , 1. We going to trick you again., 2. She going to circle the right answer., 3. We going to respect his decision., 4. They going to ensure our safety., 5. You going to curse in my class., 6. She going to empty her purse., 7. I going to label all the items in the store., 8. We going to can beets this year., 9. She going to care about that., 10. We going to send the subpoena by bailiff., 11. It going to snow in June., 12. I going to be twenty-five years old in January., 13. She going to visit me in March., , 164, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 164, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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14. You going to have another operation., 15. They going to play checkers all night., 16. I going to bake a cake., 17. Nancy going to place the names in a hat., 18. We going to judge you., 19. It going to lessen the pain., 20. The frog going to leap on you., 21. They going to quarrel again., 22. He going to pry the door open., 23. Sidney going to steer the boat., 24. The boys going to wrestle in the living room., 25. We going to be in Tokyo in April., 26. He going to start his new job in May., 27. It going to open in February., 28. We going to trap beavers., , Be Going To: Future Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 165, , 165, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·42·, , Be Going To: Future Tense:, Question Form, Place the verb to be before the subject to create questions in the future tense of be, going to. The simple form of the verb is always used when forming questions with, be going to., I am going to, you are going to, he is going to, she is going to, it is going to, we are going to, they are going to, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , am I going to, are you going to, is he going to, is she going to, is it going to, are we going to, are they going to, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , Am I going to see you?, Are you going to visit me?, Is he going to believe you?, Is she going to be here?, Is it going to start soon?, Are we going to agree?, Are they going to park there?, , EXERCISE, , 42·1, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and, vocabulary words needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the, words in your language in the space provided., , to dip, , , , to store, , , , to graze, , , , to apply, , , , to turn, , , , to scrub, , , , to drain, , , , to immigrate, , , , to cooperate, , , , to process, , , , to supply, , , , to provide, , , , July, , , , August, , , , September, , , , October, , , , November, , , , December, , , , peace, , , , United States, , , , supplies, , , , explanation, , , , parents, , , , knowledge, , , , war, , , , immigration, , , , bathtub, , , , snowblower, , , , 166, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 166, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Rewrite the following sentences to create the question form of the future tense of be going to by placing, the verb to be before the subject. Don’t forget to include a question mark (?) in your answer., , 1. He is going to share this knowledge with the world., , 2. She is going to cooperate with us., , 3. You are going to provide me with a good explanation., , 4. They are going to immigrate to the United States in August., , 5. It is going to turn green when I put it in water., , 6. The immigration office is going to process my file in July., , 7. My parents are going to supply me with my school supplies in September., , 8. I am going to drain the vegetables with this., , 9. They are going to complete the project in November or December., , 10. She is going to apply for a new job in October., , 11. You are going to scrub the bathtub now., , Be Going To: Future Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 167, , 167, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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12. The cows and horses are going to graze in the field., , 13. You are going to dip the apple in honey., , 14. We are going to store the snowblower in the garage during the summer., , 15. The teacher is going to talk about war and peace in history class today., , EXERCISE, , 42·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the following verbs and vocabulary words, needed for this exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space, provided., , to compete, , , , to tidy, , , , to promise, , , , to assess, , , , to rest, , , , to whistle, , , , to wish, , , , to sort, , , , second, , , , sunny, , , , werewolf, , , , customs, , , , icicle, , , , oven mitts, , , , shrimp, , , , interview, , , , Rewrite the following sentences to create questions in the future tense of be going to by placing the verb, to be before the subject. Don’t forget to include a question mark (?) in your answer., , 1. He is going to promise to be good., , 2. You are going to wish for a car again., , 3. I am going to compete with you., , 168, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 168, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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4. She is going to rest on the couch., , 5. You are going to fake that you are sick., , 6. He is going to break the icicles with the shovel., , 7. Sonia is going to buy new oven mitts., , 8. The insurance company is going to assess the damage., , 9. You are going to cry., , 10. It is going to be sunny tomorrow., , 11. I am going to have a second interview., , 12. We are going to wait a long time at customs., , 13. She is going to sort the dirty laundry., , 14. Bobby is going to tidy his room., , 15. We are going to watch the scary movie about the werewolf., , 16. They are going to whistle the song., , 17. They are going to bring shrimp to the party tomorrow night., , 18. It is going to be good., , Be Going To: Future Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 169, , 169, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The Indefinite Articles:, A and An, , ·43·, , The indefinite articles a and an are used with singular nouns. Use a before most, nouns or adjectives that begin with a consonant. Use an before most nouns or, adjectives that begin with a vowel., a cup, an empty cup, , a ball, an orange ball, , a class, an English class, , a bug, an ugly bug, , an egg, a brown egg, , an idea, a good idea, , an owl, a white owl, , an accident, a bad accident, , Use a before nouns or adjectives that begin with a pronounced h, but use an, before nouns or adjectives when the h is not pronounced., a house, an honor, , a horse, an hour, , a hammer, an heir, , a hurricane, an honest mistake, , Use a before nouns or adjectives if the vowel is pronounced as a consonant., The following words are pronounced with a y sound., a union, , a university, , a uniform, , a utensil, , The following words are pronounced with a w sound., a one-hour class, , a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, , EXERCISE, , 43·1, , Rewrite the following sentences correctly by choosing a or an., , 1. We saw (a, an) horrible accident this morning., , 2. This is (a, an) one-way street., , 3. My uncle has (a, an) ostrich on his farm., , 4. He is (a, an) American citizen., , 170, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 170, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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5. I wear (a, an) uniform to work., , 6. There was (a, an) earthquake last night., , 7. You are (a, an) excellent student., , 8. I need (a, an) hammer to fix the roof., , 9. It was (a, an) useful tool., , 10. I have (a, an) red apple in my lunch bag., , 11. We bought (a, an) oil painting at the market., , 12. This is (a, an) busy airport., , 13. Give me (a, an) example, please., , 14. We played the game for (a, an) hour and (a, an) half., , EXERCISE, , 43·2, , Complete the following sentences with a or an., , 1. I ate orange, banana, and peach today., 2. There is wild ostrich in the field., 3. I want to live on island for month., 4. Give her application, please., 5. There is spider, ant, and fly in the kitchen., 6. You made excellent effort., 7. Do you want oatmeal cookie?, The Indefinite Articles: A and An, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 171, , 171, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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8. We have union at work., 9. Do you have horse?, 10. I had egg sandwich for lunch., 11. She married wealthy American., 12. We made apple cake, salad, and onion dip for the, picnic., 13. Do you have yellow umbrella?, 14. I saw owl, tiger, eagle, zebra, and, elephant at the zoo., 15. She has blue eye and green eye., 16. Do you have appointment?, 17. She is heir to the estate., 18. I have idea., 19. He drew picture of unicorn., 20. We had ice storm and hurricane last year., 21. I prefer to wear one-piece bathing suit to the beach., 22. It is honor to meet you., 23. Is there university in your city?, 24. That is honest opinion., 25. I want ice cube and cherry in my drink., 26. We had easy test at school., 27. I need cup of olive oil., 28. There is oil lamp in the living room., 29. We saw dead octopus on the beach., 30. I found old sock under the bed., 31. It was expensive ring., 32. There is pen, pencil, and eraser on the table., 33. You are hero., 34. You need envelope and stamp if you want to send , letter., 35. My sister had baby; now I am aunt., 36. Is there elevator in the building?, 37. It has long nose., , 172, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 172, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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38. We have uncle in Germany., 39. I want second opinion., 40. Do you want ice-cream cone?, , The Indefinite Articles: A and An, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 173, , 173, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·44 ·, , Irregular Verbs Table, , Study and learn the past participles of the following irregular verbs., SIMPLE, FORM, , SIMPLE, PAST, , awake, , awoke, , be, beat, become, begin, bend, bet, bite, bleed, blow, break, bring, broadcast, build, burn, burst, buy, cast, catch, choose, come, cost, creep, cut, deal, dig, dive, do, draw, dream, drink, drive, eat, fall, feed, , was/were, beat, became, began, bent, bet, bit, bled, blew, broke, brought, broadcast, built, burned/burnt, burst, bought, cast, caught, chose, came, cost, crept, cut, dealt, dug, dived/dove, did, drew, dreamed/dreamt, drank, drove, ate, fell, fed, , PAST, PARTICIPLE, , awoken, , been, beaten, become, begun, bent, bet, bitten, bled, blown, broken, brought, broadcast, built, burned/burnt, burst, bought, cast, caught, chosen, come, cost, crept, cut, dealt, dug, dived/dove, done, drawn, dreamed/dreamt, drunk, driven, eaten, fallen, fed, , 174, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 174, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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SIMPLE, FORM, , SIMPLE, PAST, , PAST, PARTICIPLE, , feel, fight, find, fit, flee, fly, forbid, forget, forgive, freeze, get, give, go, grind, grow, hang, have, hear, hide, hit, hold, hurt, keep, kneel, knit, know, lay (to place, put down), lead, leave, lend, let, lie (to lie down), light, lose, make, mean, meet, mistake, pay, prove, put, quit, read, ride, ring, rise, run, say, , felt, fought, found, fit, fled, flew, forbade, forgot, forgave, froze, got, gave, went, ground, grew, hung, had, heard, hid, hit, held, hurt, kept, knelt, knitted/knit, knew, laid, led, left, lent, let, lay, lit, lost, made, meant, met, mistook, paid, proved, put, quit, read, rode, rang, rose, ran, said, , felt, fought, found, fit, fled, flown, forbidden, forgotten, forgiven, frozen, got/gotten, given, gone, ground, grown, hung, had, heard, hidden, hit, held, hurt, kept, knelt, knitted/knit, known, laid, led, left, lent, let, lain, lit, lost, made, meant, met, mistaken, paid, proved/proven, put, quit, read, ridden, rung, risen, run, said, Irregular Verbs Table, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 175, , 175, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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176, , SIMPLE, FORM, , SIMPLE, PAST, , PAST, PARTICIPLE, , see, seek, sell, send, set, sew, shake, shave, shear, shed, shine, shoot, show, shrink, shut, sing, sink, sit, sleep, slide, speak, spend, spill, spin, spit, split, spread, spring, stand, steal, stick, sting, strike, swear, sweep, swell, swim, swing, take, teach, tear, tell, think, throw, understand, upset, wake, , saw, sought, sold, sent, set, sewed, shook, shaved, sheared, shed, shined/shone, shot, showed, shrank, shut, sang, sank, sat, slept, slid, spoke, spent, spilled/spilt, spun, spit/spat, split, spread, sprang, stood, stole, stuck, stung, struck, swore, swept, swelled, swam, swung, took, taught, tore, told, thought, threw, understood, upset, woke, , seen, sought, sold, sent, set, sewed/sewn, shaken, shaved/shaven, sheared/shorn, shed, shined/shone, shot, shown, shrunk, shut, sung, sunk, sat, slept, slid, spoken, spent, spilled/spilt, spun, spit/spat, split, spread, sprung, stood, stolen, stuck, stung, struck, sworn, swept, swelled/swollen, swum, swung, taken, taught, torn, told, thought, thrown, understood, upset, woken, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 176, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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SIMPLE, FORM, , SIMPLE, PAST, , PAST, PARTICIPLE, , wear, weep, win, write, , wore, wept, won, wrote, , worn, wept, won, written, , Irregular Verbs Table, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 177, , 177, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The Present, Perfect Tense, , ·45·, , The present perfect tense is used when the time of a past activity is not important, or is not known in the sentence. Use has or have and the past participle of the verb, with both regular and irregular verbs to form the present perfect tense., Contractions can also be used with the pronouns to create the present perfect tense., Regular, SIMPLE PRESENT, , SIMPLE PAST, , PRESENT PERFECT, , CONTRACTION, , I work, you work, he works, she works, it works, we work, they work, , I worked, you worked, he worked, she worked, it worked, we worked, they worked, , I have worked, you have worked, he has worked, she has worked, it has worked, we have worked, they have worked, , I’ve worked, you’ve worked, he’s worked, she’s worked, it’s worked, we’ve worked, they’ve worked, , SIMPLE PRESENT, , SIMPLE PAST, , PRESENT PERFECT, , CONTRACTION, , I take, you take, he takes, she takes, it takes, we take, they take, , I took, you took, he took, she took, it took, we took, they took, , I have taken, you have taken, he has taken, she has taken, it has taken, we have taken, they have taken, , I’ve taken, you’ve taken, he’s taken, she’s taken, it’s taken, we’ve taken, they’ve taken, , Irregular, , The past participle of all regular verbs is the same as the simple past tense, form (add -ed)., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to borrow, to cheat, to try, to offend, to work, , borrowed, cheated, tried, offended, worked, , borrowed, cheated, tried, offended, worked, , 178, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 178, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The past participle of all irregular verbs has a different form and must be studied and learned., Refer to Lesson 44., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to grow, to teach, to be, to hear, to take, , grew, taught, was/were, heard, took, , grown, taught, been, heard, taken, , It takes a lot of practice to be able to correctly use the present perfect tense. Learn the past, participles of all the irregular verbs by heart, and you will quickly be able to use this tense, proficiently., EXERCISE, , 45·1, , Rewrite the following sentences to create the present perfect tense using has or have and, the past participle of the verb in parentheses. Use the two preceding verb lists to complete, this exercise. You have already learned these verbs in previous exercises., , 1. They (to work) in Japan., , 2. William (to grow) a lot since the last time I saw him., , 3. My parents (to be) together for twenty years., , 4. They (to borrow) a lot of money from their friends., , 5. She (to teach) English in many different schools., , 6. You (to offend) everybody in the office., , 7. I (to hear) that noise in my car several times., , 8. He (to cheat) on every one of his tests., , The Present Perfect Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 179, , 179, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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9. We (to try) to help them., , 10. It (to take) a long time., , EXERCISE, , 45·2, , Complete the sentences that follow to create the present perfect tense. Use the contracted, pronoun and the past participle of the verb in parentheses. You have already learned these, verbs in previous exercises., Regular, INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to offer, to climb, to use, to discuss, to warn, to accuse, to suffer, to help, to start, to thank, , offered, climbed, used, discussed, warned, accused, suffered, helped, started, thanked, , offered, climbed, used, discussed, warned, accused, suffered, helped, started, thanked, , INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to forgive, to bite, to make, to sing, to see, to tear, to choose, to know, to break, to fly, , forgave, bit, made, sang, saw, tore, chose, knew, broke, flew, , forgiven, bitten, made, sung, seen, torn, chosen, known, broken, flown, , Irregular, , 1. He (to break) the law many times., 2. I (to use) this product before., 3. We (to see) that movie several times., 4. He (to make) many mistakes in his life., 5. It (to bite) a few people., 6. You (to offer) to help., 7. I (to fly) many times., , 180, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 180, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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8. They (to suffer) enough., 9. You (to tear) all the clothes I lent you., 10. She (to forgive) you many times., 11. I (to know) Mary since high school., 12. He (to accuse) me of that before., 13. It (to start)., 14. We (to discuss) this many times., 15. I (to warn) you about that., 16. It (to help) me to be a better person., 17. We (to choose) to live in the city., 18. She (to sing) that song before., 19. They (to thank) us ten times., 20. He (to climb) many mountains., , The Present Perfect Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 181, , 181, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·46·, , The Present Perfect Tense:, Negative Form, Place not after has or have to create the negative form of the present perfect tense., Use the past participle of the verb in the negative form., I have been, you have been, he has been, she has been, it has been, we have been, they have been, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I have not been, you have not been, he has not been, she has not been, it has not been, we have not been, they have not been, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I have not been to Paris., You have not been there., He has not been nice., She has not been happy., It has not been cold., We have not been busy., They have not been on a boat., , The negative form of the present perfect tense can also be expressed with the, contraction hasn’t or haven’t., I have not seen, you have not seen, he has not seen, she has not seen, it has not seen, we have not seen, they have not seen, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I haven’t seen, you haven’t seen, he hasn’t seen, she hasn’t seen, it hasn’t seen, we haven’t seen, they haven’t seen, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I haven’t seen it., You haven’t seen the play., He hasn’t seen his sister., She hasn’t seen her brother., It hasn’t seen me., We haven’t seen the movie., They haven’t seen Sara., , The past participle of all regular verbs is the same as the simple past tense, form (add -ed)., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to attract, to wait, to accept, to invent, , attracted, waited, accepted, invented, , attracted, waited, accepted, invented, , The past participle of all irregular verbs has a different form and must be, studied and learned. Refer to Lesson 44., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to find, to become, to write, , found, became, wrote, , found, become, written, , 182, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 182, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 46·1, , Rewrite the following sentences to create the negative form of the present perfect tense., Write your answer once with has not or have not and once with the contraction hasn’t or, haven’t. Use the past participle of the verb in parentheses. You have already learned these, verbs in previous exercises., , 1. My teacher (to write) two books., , 2. I (to accept) the offer., , 3. They (to invent) many fun games., , 4. The light (to attract) all the bugs., , 5. Joe and Lynn (to become) rich and famous., , 6. We (to find) that he works very hard., , 7. Cassandra (to wait) a long time for the news., , The Present Perfect Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 183, , 183, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 46·2, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of the new vocabulary words needed for this, exercise before you begin. Write the words in your language in the space provided., , chore, , , , chance, , , , prisoner, , , , feelings, , , , tattoo, , , , Italy, , , , team, , , , secret, , , , Complete the sentences that follow by using the contraction hasn’t or haven’t and the past participle, of the verb in parentheses. You have already learned these verbs in previous exercises., Regular, INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to solve, to waste, to express, to convince, to notice, , solved, wasted, expressed, convinced, noticed, , solved, wasted, expressed, convinced, noticed, , INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to give, to have, to keep, to build, to go, to fall, to beat, to do, to forget, , gave, had, kept, built, went, fell, beat, did, forgot, , given, had, kept, built, gone, fallen, beaten, done, forgotten, , to escape, to ask, , escaped, asked, , escaped, asked, , Irregular, , 1. We (to keep) it a secret., 2. She (to notice) your new tattoo., 3. They (to go) to Italy., 4. Laura (to convince) me., 5. Mr. Lawrence (to build) three houses., 6. I (to do) all my chores., 7. Cindy (to express) her feelings., 8. You (to waste) my time., 9. You (to give) it a chance., 10. I (to solve) the mystery., , 184, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 184, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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11. Jarrod (to have) his vacation., 12. I (to ask) for a raise twice., 13. My team (to beat) their team., 14. The prisoners (to escape) from jail., 15. It (to fall) asleep., 16. She (to forget) that it’s your birthday., , The Present Perfect Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 185, , 185, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·47·, , The Present Perfect Tense:, Question Form, Place has or have before the subject to create questions with the present perfect, tense. The past participle of the verb is used when forming questions with the, present perfect tense., I have begun, you have begun, he has begun, she has begun, it has begun, we have begun, they have begun, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , have I begun, have you begun, has he begun, has she begun, has it begun, have we begun, have they begun, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , Have I begun to sing better?, Have you begun your course?, Has he begun to realize it?, Has she begun to understand?, Has it begun to melt?, Have we begun to eat right?, Have they begun to worry?, , The past participle of all regular verbs is the same as the simple past tense, form (add -ed)., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to apologize, to benefit, to chew, to follow, to correct, to wrap, , apologized, benefited, chewed, followed, corrected, wrapped, , apologized, benefited, chewed, followed, corrected, wrapped, , The past participle of all irregular verbs has a different form and must be, studied and learned. Refer to Lesson 44., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to rise, to hide, to show, to bring, to awake, to pay, to draw, to blow, , rose, hid, showed, brought, awoke, paid, drew, blew, , risen, hidden, shown, brought, awoken, paid, drawn, blown, , 186, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 186, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 47·1, , Rewrite the following sentences to create the question form of the present perfect tense by, placing has or have before the subject. Use the past participle of the verb in parentheses., You have already learned these verbs in previous exercises. Don’t forget to include a, question mark (?) in your answer., , 1. You (to show) your report card to your parents., , 2. The teacher (to correct) all the exams., , 3. I (to bring) enough for everybody., , 4. My dog (to chew) all the furniture., , 5. It (to follow) me to school often., , 6. We (to wrap) all the gifts., , 7. She (to blow) out all the candles on the cake., , 8. They (to apologize) many times., , 9. He (to draw) many beautiful pictures for her., , 10. We (to benefit) from that., , 11. It (to hide) the peanuts., , 12. I (to pay) all the bills., , 13. The sun (to rise)., , 14. I (to awake) the baby again., , The Present Perfect Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 187, , 187, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 47·2, , Rewrite the sentences that follow to create questions in the present perfect tense. Place has, or have before the subject, and use the past participle of the verb in parentheses. You have, already learned these verbs in previous exercises. Don’t forget to include a question mark (?), in your answer., Regular, INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to invest, to occur, to iron, to answer, to park, to disappear, to manage, , invested, occurred, ironed, answered, parked, disappeared, managed, , invested, occurred, ironed, answered, parked, disappeared, managed, , INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to leave, to read, to drive, to meet, to sleep, to lose, to feed, , left, read, drove, met, slept, lost, fed, , left, read, driven, met, slept, lost, fed, , Irregular, , 1. You (to iron) the clothes., , 2. He (to drive) many miles., , 3. Leora (to answer) all the questions., , 4. They (to feed) the animals., , 5. It (to occur) a few times., , 6. I (to read) that book before., , 7. We (to invest) all our money., , 8. I (to park) here before., , 188, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 188, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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9. You (to lose) a lot of weight., , 10. He (to manage) the company alone., , 11. Elvis (to leave) the building., , 12. It (to disappear)., , 13. Robin (to meet) many famous people., , 14. George (to sleep) late many times., , The Present Perfect Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 189, , 189, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·48·, , The Past Perfect Tense, , The past perfect tense is used to describe a past action that occurred before another, past action. For example, one past action occurred at 8:00 p.m., and the previous, past action occurred at 7:00 p.m. Use had for all persons and the past participle of, the verb to create the past perfect tense., I have heard, you have heard, he has heard, she has heard, it has heard, we have heard, they have heard, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I had heard, you had heard, he had heard, she had heard, it had heard, we had heard, they had heard, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I had heard the news., You had heard the guitar., He had heard you scream., She had heard the song., It had heard the noise., We had heard everything., They had heard nothing., , The contraction ’d is often used with the pronouns when using the past perfect tense., I had learned, you had learned, he had learned, she had learned, it had learned, we had learned, they had learned, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I’d learned, you’d learned, he’d learned, she’d learned, it’d learned, we’d learned, they’d learned, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I’d learned my lesson., You’d learned how to do it., He’d learned the rules., She’d learned our names., It’d learned how to speak., We’d learned to add., They’d learned to spell., , The past participle of all regular verbs is the same as the simple past tense, form (add -ed)., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to stop, to expect, to pass, to explain, to die, to decide, , stopped, expected, passed, explained, died, decided, , stopped, expected, passed, explained, died, decided, , The past participle of all irregular verbs has a different form and must be, studied and learned. Refer to Lesson 44., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to sell, to see, to have, to do, , sold, saw, had, did, , sold, seen, had, done, , 190, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 190, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 48·1, , Rewrite the following sentences to create the past perfect tense. Use had and the past, participle of the verb in parentheses. You have already learned these verbs in previous, exercises., , 1. We (to decide) to stay home when they asked us to go out for dinner., , 2. They (to sell) their boat when they bought the motorcycle., , 3. He (to expect) to see you before you left., , 4. I (to have) supper, so I only ate the dessert., , 5. My grandmother (to die) when I was born., , 6. The rain (to stop), so we went for a walk., , 7. I (to do) the laundry when he brought me his dirty clothes., , 8. She (to see) the movie before, so she went to bed., , 9. The teacher (to explain) the lesson twice, but we didn’t understand., , 10. We (to pass) all our exams, so we celebrated all night., , The Past Perfect Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 191, , 191, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 48·2, , Complete the sentences that follow using had and the past participle of the verb in, parentheses. You have already learned these verbs in previous exercises., Regular, INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to finish, to order, to divorce, to rescue, to open, to complete, to worry, , finished, ordered, divorced, rescued, opened, completed, worried, , finished, ordered, divorced, rescued, opened, completed, worried, , INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to sweep, to throw, to ring, to run, to ride, to sing, to cut, , swept, threw, rang, ran, rode, sang, cut, , swept, thrown, rung, run, ridden, sung, cut, , Irregular, , 1. She (to throw) it in the garbage when you asked, for it., 2. We (to sing) the song several times, but we forgot, the words., 3. I (to open) the gift when I realized it was for you., 4. They (to order) the pizza when we arrived., 5. I (to sweep) the floor when he dropped the plate, of cookies., 6. We (to worry) all night; then he finally called., 7. She (to ride) the horse many times before she fell, and broke her leg., 8. I (to run) five miles when they cancelled the race., 9. He (to complete) his homework, so he went to bed., 10. The class (to finish) when we arrived., 11. The bell (to ring) for twenty minutes before the, janitor came to fix it., , 192, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 192, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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12. We (to rescue) the little girl in the water when the, police came., 13. I (to cut) my hair when he told me that he liked, it long., 14. They (to divorce) but remained good friends., , The Past Perfect Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 193, , 193, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The Past Perfect Tense:, Negative Form, , ·49·, , Place not after had to create the negative form of the past perfect tense. The past, participle of the verb is always used in the negative form., I had run, you had run, he had run, she had run, it had run, we had run, they had run, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I had not run, you had not run, he had not run, she had not run, it had not run, we had not run, they had not run, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I had not run after school., You had not run very far., He had not run the race., She had not run with shoes., It had not run across the road., We had not run together., They had not run outside., , The negative form of the past perfect tense can also be expressed with the, contraction hadn’t., I had not opened, you had not opened, he had not opened, she had not opened, it had not opened, we had not opened, they had not opened, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I hadn’t opened, you hadn’t opened, he hadn’t opened, she hadn’t opened, it hadn’t opened, we hadn’t opened, they hadn’t opened, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I hadn’t opened the mail., You hadn’t opened the book., He hadn’t opened the letter., She hadn’t opened her gifts., It hadn’t opened its mouth., We hadn’t opened the store., They hadn’t opened it., , The past participle of all regular verbs is the same as the simple past tense, form (add -ed)., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to notice, to follow, to arrive, , noticed, followed, arrived, , noticed, followed, arrived, , The past participle of all irregular verbs has a different form and must be, studied and learned. Refer to Lesson 44., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to fly, to pay, to see, to hold, , flew, paid, saw, held, , flown, paid, seen, held, , 194, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 194, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 49·1, , Rewrite the following sentences to create the negative form of the past perfect tense., Write your answer once with had not and once with the contraction hadn’t. Use the past, participle of the verb in parentheses. You have already learned these verbs in previous, exercises., , 1. He (to hold) a baby before today., , 2. It (to arrive), so I called the store., , 3. I (to notice) that you were standing there., , 4. She (to pay) the phone bill, so I paid it., , 5. They (to see) that movie before, and they really enjoyed it., , 6. We (to fly) before, so we were very nervous on the airplane., , 7. You (to follow) the instructions, and you made a mistake., , The Past Perfect Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 195, , 195, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 49·2, , Complete the sentences that follow by using the contraction hadn’t and the past participle, of the verb in parentheses. You have already learned these verbs in previous exercises., Regular, INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to rain, to smoke, to talk, to start, to clean, to borrow, to wait, , rained, smoked, talked, started, cleaned, borrowed, waited, , rained, smoked, talked, started, cleaned, borrowed, waited, , INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to have, to drive, to drink, to hang, to make, to send, to eat, to buy, to give, , had, drove, drank, hung, made, sent, ate, bought, gave, , had, driven, drunk, hung, made, sent, eaten, bought, given, , Irregular, , 1. We (to eat) our breakfast, so we were hungry., 2. She (to clean) the fridge, so I cleaned it for her., 3. It (to rain), so the streets were dry., 4. She (to drive) on icy roads before, so she had a bad, accident., 5. My husband (to hang) the clothes on the clothesline,, so I did it when I got home., 6. You (to talk) about that before today., 7. I (to buy) butter, so I went to the store again., 8. We (to send) the check, so we sent it this morning., 9. She (to have) her shower, so I left without her., 10. They (to borrow) enough money, so we lent them, $1,000., 11. He (to give) me his address., 12. I (to wait) a long time before it arrived in the mail., , 196, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 196, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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13. My uncle (to smoke) in three years, and he started, again., 14. He (to drink) his juice, so I drank it., 15. The movie (to start), so we went to buy some, chocolates and candies., 16. My wife (to make) supper, so we went to a restaurant., , The Past Perfect Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 197, , 197, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The Past Perfect Tense:, Question Form, , ·50 ·, , Place had before the subject to create the question form of the past perfect tense., The past participle of the verb is used when forming questions in the past perfect, tense., I had worked, you had worked, he had worked, she had worked, it had worked, we had worked, they had worked, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , had I worked, had you worked, had he worked, had she worked, had it worked, had we worked, had they worked, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , Had I worked with you?, Had you worked in Mexico?, Had he worked for his father?, Had she worked in the city?, Had it worked well?, Had we worked together?, Had they worked late?, , The past participle of all regular verbs is the same as the simple past tense, form (add -ed)., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to plan, to live, to end, to happen, to taste, to try, , planned, lived, ended, happened, tasted, tried, , planned, lived, ended, happened, tasted, tried, , The past participle of all irregular verbs has a different form and must be, studied and learned. Refer to Lesson 44., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to withdraw, to know, to speak, to see, to make, to have, to wear, to give, , withdrew, knew, spoke, saw, made, had, wore, gave, , withdrawn, known, spoken, seen, made, had, worn, given, , 198, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 198, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 50·1, , Rewrite the following sentences to create the question form of the past perfect tense by, placing had before the subject. Use the past participle of the verb in parentheses. You have, already learned these verbs in previous exercises. Don’t forget to include a question mark (?), in your answer., , 1. He (to know) that you were my brother., , 2. They (to withdraw) all the money from their savings account., , 3. You (to try) to ski before you bought the skis., , 4. The play (to end) when she arrived., , 5. You (to give) him your phone number., , 6. Your aunt (to wear) this dress before., , 7. They (to taste) seafood before today., , 8. Richard and Jennifer (to plan) their vacation together., , 9. Wade (to make) coffee for everybody., , 10. You (to have) your breakfast before you went to school., , 11. The teacher (to speak) to you before she called your parents., , 12. It (to happen) before., , The Past Perfect Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 199, , 199, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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13. You (to see) that woman before she came to your house., , 14. They (to live) in Ontario before they moved to British Columbia., , EXERCISE, , 50·2, , Rewrite the sentences that follow to create the question form of the past perfect tense. Place, had before the subject, and use the past participle of the verb in parentheses. You have, already learned these verbs in previous exercises. Don’t forget to include a question mark (?), in your answer., Regular, INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to realize, to play, to work, to notice, to belong, to seem, , realized, played, worked, noticed, belonged, seemed, , realized, played, worked, noticed, belonged, seemed, , INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to take, to find, to leave, to take, to read, to pay, to be, to bring, , took, found, left, took, read, paid, was/were, brought, , taken, found, left, taken, read, paid, been, brought, , Irregular, , 1. She (to realize) what she did., , 2. You (to take) the wrong bus., , 3. It (to seem) fair to everyone., , 200, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 200, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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4. Your boss (to bring) his dog to work before today., , 5. Tony (to be) in the hospital before he had his operation., , 6. They (to leave) the building before the fire started., , 7. Jessica (to work) as a flight attendant before she became a nurse., , 8. He (to take) the time to do it right., , 9. They (to notice) where you put it., , 10. You (to pay) cash for it., , 11. Maria (to find) a new job before she quit her old job., , 12. He (to play) hockey before he joined our team., , 13. You (to read) the contract before you signed it., , 14. It (to belong) to your grandmother before your mother gave it to you., , The Past Perfect Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 201, , 201, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·51· The Future Perfect Tense, The future perfect tense is used to describe an action that will happen in the future, before another action happens. Place will after the subject and use have for all, persons. The past participle of the verb is used for both regular and irregular, verbs., I have built, you have built, , →, →, , I will have built, you will have built, , he has built, she has built, , →, →, , he will have built, she will have built, , it has built, , →, , it will have built, , we have built, they have built, , →, →, , we will have built, they will have built, , → I will have built a sandcastle., → You will have built another, house., → He will have built a birdhouse., → She will have built a big, company., → It will have built a nest in the, tree., → We will have built a snowman., → They will have built a garage., , Contractions can also be used with the pronouns to create the future perfect, tense., I will have done, , →, , I’ll have done, , you will have done, he will have done, she will have done, it will have done, we will have done, they will have done, , →, →, →, →, →, →, , you’ll have done, he’ll have done, she’ll have done, it’ll have done, we’ll have done, they’ll have done, , → I’ll have done the, housework., → You’ll have done the chores., → He’ll have done his work., → She’ll have done everything., → It’ll have done something., → We’ll have done enough., → They’ll have done it., , The past participle of all regular verbs is the same as the simple past tense, form (add -ed)., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to start, to die, to complete, to finish, , started, died, completed, finished, , started, died, completed, finished, , 202, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 202, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The past participle of all irregular verbs has a different form and must be studied and, learned. Refer to Lesson 44., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to leave, to find, to spend, to read, to teach, to eat, to take, , left, found, spent, read, taught, ate, took, , left, found, spent, read, taught, eaten, taken, , EXERCISE, , 51·1, , Rewrite the following sentences to create the future perfect tense using will and have, and the past participle of the verb in parentheses. You have already learned these verbs, in previous exercises., , 1. She (to finish) all the housework by lunch time., , 2. I (to take) my shower by the time you arrive., , 3. The flowers in my garden (to die) by the end of October., , 4. Mrs. Stacey (to teach) for 30 years when she finally retires., , 5. They (to eat) supper by the time we arrive., , 6. The plane (to leave) by the time we arrive at the airport., , 7. The girls (to complete) their project by Saturday., , The Future Perfect Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 203, , 203, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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8. Chris (to find) a new job by the end of the summer., , 9. I (to start) school by September., , 10. Benjamin (to read) the complete series by the time he finishes this book., , 11. We (to spend) all our money by the time we finish our vacation., , EXERCISE, , 51·2, , Complete the following sentences to create the future perfect tense. Use the contraction ’ll, with the pronouns and will with the nouns. Use have and the past participle of the verb, in parentheses. You have already learned these verbs in previous exercises., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to learn, to elect, to complete, to receive, to work, to melt, to speak, to see, to lose, to leave, to freeze, to drive, to be, to forget, to fly, to have, , learned, elected, completed, received, worked, melted, spoke, saw, lost, left, froze, drove, was/were, forgot, flew, had, , learned, elected, completed, received, worked, melted, spoken, seen, lost, left, frozen, driven, been, forgotten, flown, had, , 1. She (to lose) 40 pounds by the end of the year., 2. He (to have) my car for a month by the time, he returns it to me., 3. We (to receive) our order by the end of the, week., , 204, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 204, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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4. Jesse (to leave) if you arrive at 9 o’clock., 5. They (to elect) a new president by the spring., 6. The birds (to fly) south for the winter by, November., 7. I (to speak) to every student by Friday., 8. My mother-in-law (to be) at my house for 23, days and 9 hours by Saturday., 9. You (to learn) many things by the time you, finish this book., 10. She (to work) in many countries by the time, she retires., 11. They (to complete) the work on the bridge, before the winter comes., 12. The lake (to freeze) by December., 13. We (to drive) for four days by the time we arrive, in Chicago., 14. I (to forget) everything by the time the teacher, gives us the test., 15. The snow (to melt) by May., 16. They (to see) many plays by the time they leave, New York City., , The Future Perfect Tense, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 205, , 205, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·52·, , The Future Perfect Tense:, Negative Form, The future perfect negative form is used to describe an action that will not happen, in the future before another action happens. Place not after will and use have for, all persons. The past participle of the verb is used for both regular and irregular, verbs., I will have left, , →, , I will not have left, , you will have left, , →, , you will not have left, , he will have left, , →, , he will not have left, , she will have left, , →, , she will not have left, , it will have left, , →, , it will not have left, , we will have left, , →, , we will not have left, , they will have left, , →, , they will not have left, , → I will not have left the, house., → You will not have left the, office., → He will not have left the, museum., → She will not have left the, restaurant., → It will not have left, without its baby., → We will not have left the, parking lot., → They will not have left the, arena., , The contraction won’t can be used in place of will not when using the future, perfect negative form., I will not have heard, , → I won’t have heard, , you will not have heard, , →, , he will not have heard, , →, , she will not have heard, , →, , it will not have heard, , →, , we will not have heard, , →, , they will not have heard →, , → I won’t have heard, you., you won’t have heard → You won’t have heard, me., he won’t have heard, → He won’t have heard, her., she won’t have heard → She won’t have heard, it., it won’t have heard, → It won’t have heard, him., we won’t have heard, → We won’t have heard, them., they won’t have heard → They won’t have, heard us., , 206, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 206, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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The past participle of all regular verbs is the same as the simple past tense form (add -ed)., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to convince, to discuss, to open, , convinced, discussed, opened, , convinced, discussed, opened, , The past participle of all irregular verbs has a different form and must be studied and, learned. Refer to Lesson 44., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to meet, to eat, to become, to be, , met, ate, became, was/were, , met, eaten, become, been, , EXERCISE, , 52·1, , Rewrite the following sentences to create the negative form of the future perfect tense., Write your answer once with will not and once with the contraction won’t. Use have, and the past participle of the verb in parentheses. You have already learned these verbs, in previous exercises., , 1. We (to be) here for two hours by the time the bus arrives., , 2. They (open) all the gifts by noon., , 3. You (to convince) the judges by the time you finish your song., , 4. We (to meet) the neighbors by the time we move., , 5. My parents (to discuss) it by the weekend., , 6. The kids (to eat) by 5 o’clock., , The Future Perfect Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 207, , 207, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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7. He (to become) famous by the time he is 30 years old., , EXERCISE, , 52·2, , Complete the sentences that follow to create the negative form of the future perfect tense., Use the contraction won’t and have and the past participle of the verb in parentheses., You have already learned these verbs in previous exercises., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to help, to show, to prevent, to talk, to slice, to purchase, to postpone, to sort, to complete, to sweep, to make, to go, to bring, to speak, to choose, to leave, , helped, showed, prevented, talked, sliced, purchased, postponed, sorted, completed, swept, made, went, brought, spoke, chose, left, , helped, shown, prevented, talked, sliced, purchased, postponed, sorted, completed, swept, made, gone, brought, spoken, chosen, left, , 1. Tim (to choose) his courses by the end of, the week., 2. She (to speak) to her sister by Monday., 3. The new law (to prevent) many road accidents., 4. Sandra (to talk) to her doctor by the weekend., 5. They (to purchase) their new car by the end, of the month., 6. It (to help) us very much by the time we finish., 7. Elizabeth (to show) us the new puppy by the, time we leave., 8. My uncle (to bring) the kids for ice cream before, supper time., , 208, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 208, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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9. You (to sort) the dirty clothes by the time I am, ready to do the laundry., 10. She (to sweep) all the rooms in the house, before noon., 11. They (to make) enough food for everyone., 12. He (to go) to the bank by the time you come, to get your money., 13. Daniel (to complete) the program by February., 14. I (to slice) the bread by the time you put the, spaghetti on the table., 15. We (to leave) the country by March., 16. They (to postpone) the trip three times., , The Future Perfect Tense: Negative Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 209, , 209, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·53·, , The Future Perfect Tense:, Question Form, Place will before the subject to create questions with the future perfect tense. The, past participle of the verb is used when forming questions with the future perfect, tense., I will have had, you will have had, he will have had, she will have had, it will have had, , →, →, →, →, →, , we will have had, they will have had, , →, →, , will I have had, will you have had, will he have had, will she have had, will it have had, , → Will I have had the tests?, → Will you have had time?, → Will he have had his supper?, → Will she have had a vacation?, → Will it have had enough, food?, will we have had → Will we have had lunch?, will they have had → Will they have had the, meeting?, , The past participle of all regular verbs is the same as the simple past tense, form (add -ed)., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to clean, to stop, to move, to work, to finish, to save, to sign, , cleaned, stopped, moved, worked, finished, saved, signed, , cleaned, stopped, moved, worked, finished, saved, signed, , The past participle of all irregular verbs has a different form and must be, studied and learned. Refer to Lesson 44., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to write, to fly, to see, to be, to eat, to go, to speak, , wrote, flew, saw, was/were, ate, went, spoke, , written, flown, seen, been, eaten, gone, spoken, , 210, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 210, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 53·1, , Rewrite the following sentences to create the question form of the future perfect tense by, placing will before the subject. Use the past participle of the verb in parentheses. You have, already learned these verbs in previous exercises. Don’t forget to include a question mark (?), in your answer., , 1. We (to sign) all the necessary documents., , 2. You (to speak) to Bob before Friday., , 3. Joanie (to clean) the basement before everybody arrives for the party., , 4. They (to save) enough money to visit their cousins in California., , 5. It (to be) in the oven for four hours by 6 o’clock., , 6. He (to work) there long enough to get a bonus at the end of the year., , 7. The kids (to go) to bed by the time I arrive tonight., , 8. You (to eat) your dessert by the time I finish my meal., , 9. She (to finish) her exams by May., , 10. Dennis (to write) the report by Tuesday., , 11. We (to see) everything before we leave., , The Future Perfect Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 211, , 211, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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12. They (to move) by July., , 13. The rain (to stop) by the morning., , 14. The birds (to fly) south by November., , EXERCISE, , 53·2, , Rewrite the sentences that follow to create questions in the future perfect tense. Place will, before the subject and use the past participle of the verb in parentheses. You have already, learned these verbs in previous exercises. Don’t forget to include a question mark (?) in your, answer., INFINITIVE, , SIMPLE PAST, , PAST PARTICIPLE, , to repair, to remove, to start, to feed, to read, to catch, to forget, to meet, to pay, to begin, to sweep, to send, , repaired, removed, started, fed, read, caught, forgot, met, paid, began, swept, sent, , repaired, removed, started, fed, read, caught, forgotten, met, paid, begun, swept, sent, , 1. You (to pay) all the bills by the end of the month., , 2. The game (to start) if we arrive at 7 o’clock., , 3. The secretary (to send) all the letters by next Thursday., , 4. She (to sweep) the bedrooms by the time I finish the dishes., , 212, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 212, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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5. You (to feed) the baby before the movie starts., , 6. We (to catch) many trout by sunset., , 7. Wendy (to begin) her painting class by September., , 8. I (to meet) all the new students by the end of the day., , 9. He (to read) the newspaper by the time I finish my book., , 10. You (to remove) all the furniture by the time the painters come., , 11. The mechanic (to repair) the car by 6 o’clock., , 12. You (to forget) about us by then., , The Future Perfect Tense: Question Form, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 213, , 213, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·54 ·, , Verb Tenses Review: 1, , Study the following verb tenses for the verb to play., Simple present tense, AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I play, you play, he plays, she plays, it plays, we play, they play, , I do not (don’t) play, you do not (don’t) play, he does not (doesn’t) play, she does not (doesn’t) play, it does not (doesn’t) play, we do not (don’t) play, they do not (don’t) play, , do I play, do you play, does he play, does she play, does it play, do we play, do they play, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I played, you played, he played, she played, it played, we played, they played, , I did not (didn’t) play, you did not (didn’t) play, he did not (didn’t) play, she did not (didn’t) play, it did not (didn’t) play, we did not (didn’t) play, they did not (didn’t) play, , did I play, did you play, did he play, did she play, did it play, did we play, did they play, , Simple past tense, , Present progressive tense, AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I am playing, you are playing, he is playing, she is playing, it is playing, we are playing, they are playing, , I am not playing, you are not (aren’t) playing, he is not (isn’t) playing, she is not (isn’t) playing, it is not (isn’t) playing, we are not (aren’t) playing, they are not (aren’t) playing, , am I playing, are you playing, is he playing, is she playing, is it playing, are we playing, are they playing, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I was playing, you were playing, he was playing, she was playing, it was playing, we were playing, they were playing, , I was not (wasn’t) playing, you were not (weren’t) playing, he was not (wasn’t) playing, she was not (wasn’t) playing, it was not (wasn’t) playing, we were not (weren’t) playing, they were not (weren’t) playing, , was I playing, were you playing, was he playing, was she playing, was it playing, were we playing, were they playing, , Past progressive tense, , 217, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 217, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Future tense (will), AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I will play, you will play, he will play, she will play, it will play, we will play, they will play, , I will not (won’t) play, you will not (won’t) play, he will not (won’t) play, she will not (won’t) play, it will not (won’t) play, we will not (won’t) play, they will not (won’t) play, , will I play, will you play, will he play, will she play, will it play, will we play, will they play, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I am going to play, you are going to play, he is going to play, she is going to play, it is going to play, we are going to play, they are going to play, , I am not going to play, you are not (aren’t) going to play, he is not (isn’t) going to play, she is not (isn’t) going to play, it is not (isn’t) going to play, we are not (aren’t) going to play, they are not (aren’t) going to play, , am I going to play, are you going to play, is he going to play, is she going to play, is it going to play, are we going to play, are they going to play, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I have played, you have played, he has played, she has played, it has played, we have played, they have played, , I have not (haven’t) played, you have not (haven’t) played, he has not (hasn’t) played, she has not (hasn’t) played, it has not (hasn’t) played, we have not (haven’t) played, they have not (haven’t) played, , have I played, have you played, has he played, has she played, has it played, have we played, have they played, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I had played, you had played, he had played, she had played, it had played, we had played, they had played, , I had not (hadn’t) played, you had not (hadn’t) played, he had not (hadn’t) played, she had not (hadn’t) played, it had not (hadn’t) played, we had not (hadn’t) played, they had not (hadn’t) played, , had I played, had you played, had he played, had she played, had it played, had we played, had they played, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I will have played, you will have played, he will have played, she will have played, it will have played, we will have played, they will have played, , I will not (won’t) have played, you will not (won’t) have played, he will not (won’t) have played, she will not (won’t) have played, it will not (won’t) have played, we will not (won’t) have played, they will not (won’t) have played, , will I have played, will you have played, will he have played, will she have played, will it have played, will we have played, will they have played, , Future tense (be going to), , Present perfect tense, , Past perfect tense, , Future perfect tense, , 218, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 218, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 54 ·1, Using the verb to play and the information in parentheses, rewrite the following sentences, in the correct verb tense., , 1. The kids (to play) outside in the leaves. (past progressive, affirmative), , 2. Tommy (to play) baseball until he started school. (past perfect, negative), , 3. Your brother (to play) football at the university. (simple present, question), , 4. She (to play) the piano at church many times. (present perfect, affirmative), , 5. You (to play) with Bobby at school today. (simple past, question), , 6. They (to play) with their friends at the park. (future, question, be going to), , 7. We (to play) hockey on the street in the summer. (simple present, affirmative), , 8. I (to play) games on my phone in the waiting room. (future, affirmative, will), , 9. My cat (to play) with the puppy. (present progressive, negative, contraction), , 10. They (to play) hide and seek in the dark. (simple present, negative, contraction), , 11. Kristy (to play) with her dolls all week. (present perfect, negative, contraction), , 12. Your sisters (to play) in the sandbox. (past progressive, question), , Verb Tenses Review: 1, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 219, , 219, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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13. We (to play) with water guns in the house, Mom. (future, negative, will, contraction), , 14. My parents (to play) cards with the neighbors. (present progressive, affirmative), , 15. You (to play) with a yo-yo before. (present perfect, question), , 16. Derek (to play) the drums all night, I hope. (future, negative, be going to), , 17. She (to play) that song 50 times by tonight. (future perfect, affirmative), , 18. You (to play) with fire and you got burned. (simple past, affirmative), , 19. Jordan and Julien (to play) with their trucks. (present progressive, question), , 20. He (to play) the guitar for us. (future, question, will), , 21. They (to play) on the swings during recess. (future, affirmative, be going to), , 22. We (to play) checkers or chess in a long time. (present perfect, negative), , 23. You (to play) dice with me later. (future, question, will), , 220, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 220, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·55·, , Verb Tenses Review: 2, , Study the following verb tenses for the verb to buy., Simple present tense, AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I buy, you buy, he buys, she buys, it buys, we buy, they buy, , I do not (don’t) buy, you do not (don’t) buy, he does not (doesn’t) buy, she does not (doesn’t) buy, it does not (doesn’t) buy, we do not (don’t) buy, they do not (don’t) buy, , do I buy, do you buy, does he buy, does she buy, does it buy, do we buy, do they buy, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I bought, you bought, he bought, she bought, it bought, we bought, they bought, , I did not (didn’t) buy, you did not (didn’t) buy, he did not (didn’t) buy, she did not (didn’t) buy, it did not (didn’t) buy, we did not (didn’t) buy, they did not (didn’t) buy, , did I buy, did you buy, did he buy, did she buy, did it buy, did we buy, did they buy, , Simple past tense, , Present progressive tense, AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I am buying, you are buying, he is buying, she is buying, it is buying, we are buying, they are buying, , I am not buying, you are not (aren’t) buying, he is not (isn’t) buying, she is not (isn’t) buying, it is not (isn’t) buying, we are not (aren’t) buying, they are not (aren’t) buying, , am I buying, are you buying, is he buying, is she buying, is it buying, are we buying, are they buying, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I was buying, you were buying, he was buying, she was buying, it was buying, we were buying, they were buying, , I was not (wasn’t) buying, you were not (weren’t) buying, he was not (wasn’t) buying, she was not (wasn’t) buying, it was not (wasn’t) buying, we were not (weren’t) buying, they were not (weren’t) buying, , was I buying, were you buying, was he buying, was she buying, was it buying, were we buying, were they buying, , Past progressive tense, , 221, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 221, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Future tense (will), AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I will buy, you will buy, he will buy, she will buy, it will buy, we will buy, they will buy, , I will not (won’t) buy, you will not (won’t) buy, he will not (won’t) buy, she will not (won’t) buy, it will not (won’t) buy, we will not (won’t) buy, they will not (won’t) buy, , will I buy, will you buy, will he buy, will she buy, will it buy, will we buy, will they buy, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I am going to buy, you are going to buy, he is going to buy, she is going to buy, it is going to buy, we are going to buy, they are going to buy, , I am not going to buy, you are not (aren’t) going to buy, he is not (isn’t) going to buy, she is not (isn’t) going to buy, it is not (isn’t) going to buy, we are not (aren’t) going to buy, they are not (aren’t) going to buy, , am I going to buy, are you going to buy, is he going to buy, is she going to buy, is it going to buy, are we going to buy, are they going to buy, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I have bought, you have bought, he has bought, she has bought, it has bought, we have bought, they have bought, , I have not (haven’t) bought, you have not (haven’t) bought, he has not (hasn’t) bought, she has not (hasn’t) bought, it has not (hasn’t) bought, we have not (haven’t) bought, they have not (haven’t) bought, , have I bought, have you bought, has he bought, has she bought, has it bought, have we bought, have they bought, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I had bought, you had bought, he had bought, she had bought, it had bought, we had bought, they had bought, , I had not (hadn’t) bought, you had not (hadn’t) bought, he had not (hadn’t) bought, she had not (hadn’t) bought, it had not (hadn’t) bought, we had not (hadn’t) bought, they had not (hadn’t) bought, , had I bought, had you bought, had he bought, had she bought, had it bought, had we bought, had they bought, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I will have bought, you will have bought, he will have bought, she will have bought, it will have bought, we will have bought, they will have bought, , I will not (won’t) have bought, you will not (won’t) have bought, he will not (won’t) have bought, she will not (won’t) have bought, it will not (won’t) have bought, we will not (won’t) have bought, they will not (won’t) have bought, , will I have bought, will you have bought, will he have bought, will she have bought, will it have bought, will we have bought, will they have bought, , Future tense (be going to), , Present perfect tense, , Past perfect tense, , Future perfect tense, , 222, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 222, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 55·1, , Using the verb to buy and the information in parentheses, rewrite the following sentences, in the correct verb tense., , 1. You (to buy) enough plates for all the guests. (past perfect, question), , 2. I (to buy) it at the garage sale down the street. (simple past, affirmative), , 3. She (to buy) new clothes for the trip. (future, negative, be going to, contraction), , 4. They (to buy) butter before. (past perfect, negative), , 5. You (to buy) that for me. (present progressive, question), , 6. Jessica (to buy) balloons for the party. (past tense, negative, contraction), , 7. I (to buy) my lunch in the cafeteria tomorrow. (future, affirmative, will), , 8. You (to buy) this kind of toothpaste. (present perfect, question), , 9. My husband (to buy) a lot of tools. (simple present, affirmative), , 10. Rachel (to buy) all her school books by next week. (future perfect, affirmative), , 11. They (to buy) a new truck when you saw them. (past progressive, question), , 12. We (to buy) fur products. (simple present, negative, contraction), , Verb Tenses Review: 2, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 223, , 223, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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13. Tony (to buy) furniture before he moves into his house. (future perfect, question), , 14. My mother (to buy) a lot of vegetables at the market. (simple past, negative), , 15. Joseph (to buy) flowers for his girlfriend. (present progressive, affirmative), , 16. You (to buy) the tickets. (simple past, question), , 17. They (to buy) bagels and cheese. (future, question, will), , 18. We (to buy) from that store again. (future, negative, will, contraction), , 19. The boys (to buy) everything for their camping trip. (past perfect, affirmative), , 20. Sonia (to buy) her wedding dress. (present perfect, negative), , 21. I (to buy) new tires. (future, negative, be going to), , 22. She (to buy) the newspaper this morning. (simple past, question), , 23. Your brother (to buy) a new calculator. (future, question, be going to), , 224, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 224, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·56·, , Verb Tenses Review: 3, , Study the following verb tenses for the verb to call., Simple present tense, AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I call, you call, he calls, she calls, it calls, we call, they call, , I do not (don’t) call, you do not (don’t) call, he does not (doesn’t) call, she does not (doesn’t) call, it does not (doesn’t) call, we do not (don’t) call, they do not (don’t) call, , do I call, do you call, does he call, does she call, does it call, do we call, do they call, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I called, you called, he called, she called, it called, we called, they called, , I did not (didn’t) call, you did not (didn’t) call, he did not (didn’t) call, she did not (didn’t) call, it did not (didn’t) call, we did not (didn’t) call, they did not (didn’t) call, , did I call, did you call, did he call, did she call, did it call, did we call, did they call, , Simple past tense, , Present progressive tense, AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I am calling, you are calling, he is calling, she is calling, it is calling, we are calling, they are calling, , I am not calling, you are not (aren’t) calling, he is not (isn’t) calling, she is not (isn’t) calling, it is not (isn’t) calling, we are not (aren’t) calling, they are not (aren’t) calling, , am I calling, are you calling, is he calling, is she calling, is it calling, are we calling, are they calling, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I was calling, you were calling, he was calling, she was calling, it was calling, we were calling, they were calling, , I was not (wasn’t) calling, you were not (weren’t) calling, he was not (wasn’t) calling, she was not (wasn’t) calling, it was not (wasn’t) calling, we were not (weren’t) calling, they were not (weren’t) calling, , was I calling, were you calling, was he calling, was she calling, was it calling, were we calling, were they calling, , Past progressive tense, , 225, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 225, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Future tense (will), AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I will call, you will call, he will call, she will call, it will call, we will call, they will call, , I will not (won’t) call, you will not (won’t) call, he will not (won’t) call, she will not (won’t) call, it will not (won’t) call, we will not (won’t) call, they will not (won’t) call, , will I call, will you call, will he call, will she call, will it call, will we call, will they call, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I am going to call, you are going to call, he is going to call, she is going to call, it is going to call, we are going to call, they are going to call, , I am not going to call, you are not (aren’t) going to call, he is not (isn’t) going to call, she is not (isn’t) going to call, it is not (isn’t) going to call, we are not (aren’t) going to call, they are not (aren’t) going to call, , am I going to call, are you going to call, is he going to call, is she going to call, is it going to call, are we going to call, are they going to call, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I have called, you have called, he has called, she has called, it has called, we have called, they have called, , I have not (haven’t) called, you have not (haven’t) called, he has not (hasn’t) called, she has not (hasn’t) called, it has not (hasn’t) called, we have not (haven’t) called, they have not (haven’t) called, , have I called, have you called, has he called, has she called, has it called, have we called, have they called, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I had called, you had called, he had called, she had called, it had called, we had called, they had called, , I had not (hadn’t) called, you had not (hadn’t) called, he had not (hadn’t) called, she had not (hadn’t) called, it had not (hadn’t) called, we had not (hadn’t) called, they had not (hadn’t) called, , had I called, had you called, had he called, had she called, had it called, had we called, had they called, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I will have called, you will have called, he will have called, she will have called, it will have called, we will have called, they will have called, , I will not (won’t) have called, you will not (won’t) have called, he will not (won’t) have called, she will not (won’t) have called, it will not (won’t) have called, we will not (won’t) have called, they will not (won’t) have called, , will I have called, will you have called, will he have called, will she have called, will it have called, will we have called, will they have called, , Future tense (be going to), , Present perfect tense, , Past perfect tense, , Future perfect tense, , 226, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 226, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 56·1, , Using the verb to call and the information in parentheses, rewrite the following sentences, in the correct verb tense., , 1. I (to call) my friend. (past progressive, affirmative), , 2. They (to call) you. (present perfect, question), , 3. Sandy (to call) to make a complaint. (future, affirmative, will), , 4. You (to call) your mother every week. (simple present, question), , 5. He (to call) me in over a month. (present perfect, negative, contraction), , 6. They (to call) to confirm my appointment. (simple past, question), , 7. She (to call) by Friday, I hope. (future perfect, affirmative), , 8. You (to call) me a chicken. (present progressive, question), , 9. We (to call) Monique to see if you were there. (simple past, affirmative), , 10. Stacy (to call) her brother overseas tonight. (future, question, be going to), , 11. I (to call) you several times since your wedding. (present perfect, affirmative), , 12. They (to call) the fire department. (past perfect, negative, contraction), , 13. You (to call) the plumber, please. (future, question, will), , Verb Tenses Review: 3, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 227, , 227, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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14. She (to call) the police. (past progressive, negative), , 15. I (to call) you again. (future, negative, be going to), , 16. Jack (to call) every day just to say hello. (simple present, affirmative), , 17. I (to call) the doctor, but he was on vacation that week. (past perfect, affirmative), , 18. We (to call) to congratulate you. (present progressive, affirmative), , 19. They (to call) before we leave next week. (future perfect, question), , 20. Janice (to call) him anymore. (simple present, negative), , 21. He (to call) too late. (future, negative, will, contraction), , 22. I (to call) to invite you to our annual barbecue. (present progressive, affirmative), , 23. It (to call) to its baby. (present progressive, negative, contraction), , 228, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 228, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·57·, , Verb Tenses Review: 4, , Study the following verb tenses for the verb to sleep., Simple present tense, AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I sleep, you sleep, he sleeps, she sleeps, it sleeps, we sleep, they sleep, , I do not (don’t) sleep, you do not (don’t) sleep, he does not (doesn’t) sleep, she does not (doesn’t) sleep, it does not (doesn’t) sleep, we do not (don’t) sleep, they do not (don’t) sleep, , do I sleep, do you sleep, does he sleep, does she sleep, does it sleep, do we sleep, do they sleep, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I slept, you slept, he slept, she slept, it slept, we slept, they slept, , I did not (didn’t) sleep, you did not (didn’t) sleep, he did not (didn’t) sleep, she did not (didn’t) sleep, it did not (didn’t) sleep, we did not (didn’t) sleep, they did not (didn’t) sleep, , did I sleep, did you sleep, did he sleep, did she sleep, did it sleep, did we sleep, did they sleep, , Simple past tense, , Present progressive tense, AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I am sleeping, you are sleeping, he is sleeping, she is sleeping, it is sleeping, we are sleeping, they are sleeping, , I am not sleeping, you are not (aren’t) sleeping, he is not (isn’t) sleeping, she is not (isn’t) sleeping, it is not (isn’t) sleeping, we are not (aren’t) sleeping, they are not (aren’t) sleeping, , am I sleeping, are you sleeping, is he sleeping, is she sleeping, is it sleeping, are we sleeping, are they sleeping, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I was sleeping, you were sleeping, he was sleeping, she was sleeping, it was sleeping, we were sleeping, they were sleeping, , I was not (wasn’t) sleeping, you were not (weren’t) sleeping, he was not (wasn’t) sleeping, she was not (wasn’t) sleeping, it was not (wasn’t) sleeping, we were not (weren’t) sleeping, they were not (weren’t) sleeping, , was I sleeping, were you sleeping, was he sleeping, was she sleeping, was it sleeping, were we sleeping, were they sleeping, , Past progressive tense, , 229, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 229, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Future tense (will), AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I will sleep, you will sleep, he will sleep, she will sleep, it will sleep, we will sleep, they will sleep, , I will not (won’t) sleep, you will not (won’t) sleep, he will not (won’t) sleep, she will not (won’t) sleep, it will not (won’t) sleep, we will not (won’t) sleep, they will not (won’t) sleep, , will I sleep, will you sleep, will he sleep, will she sleep, will it sleep, will we sleep, will they sleep, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I am going to sleep, you are going to sleep, he is going to sleep, she is going to sleep, it is going to sleep, we are going to sleep, they are going to sleep, , I am not going to sleep, you are not (aren’t) going to sleep, he is not (isn’t) going to sleep, she is not (isn’t) going to sleep, it is not (isn’t) going to sleep, we are not (aren’t) going to sleep, they are not (aren’t) going to sleep, , am I going to sleep, are you going to sleep, is he going to sleep, is she going to sleep, is it going to sleep, are we going to sleep, are they going to sleep, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I have slept, you have slept, he has slept, she has slept, it has slept, we have slept, they have slept, , I have not (haven’t) slept, you have not (haven’t) slept, he has not (hasn’t) slept, she has not (hasn’t) slept, it has not (hasn’t) slept, we have not (haven’t) slept, they have not (haven’t) slept, , have I slept, have you slept, has he slept, has she slept, has it slept, have we slept, have they slept, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I had slept, you had slept, he had slept, she had slept, it had slept, we had slept, they had slept, , I had not (hadn’t) slept, you had not (hadn’t) slept, he had not (hadn’t) slept, she had not (hadn’t) slept, it had not (hadn’t) slept, we had not (hadn’t) slept, they had not (hadn’t) slept, , had I slept, had you slept, had he slept, had she slept, had it slept, had we slept, had they slept, , AFFIRMATIVE FORM, , NEGATIVE FORM, , QUESTION FORM, , I will have slept, you will have slept, he will have slept, she will have slept, it will have slept, we will have slept, they will have slept, , I will not (won’t) have slept, you will not (won’t) have slept, he will not (won’t) have slept, she will not (won’t) have slept, it will not (won’t) have slept, we will not (won’t) have slept, they will not (won’t) have slept, , will I have slept, will you have slept, will he have slept, will she have slept, will it have slept, will we have slept, will they have slept, , Future tense (be going to), , Present perfect tense, , Past perfect tense, , Future perfect tense, , 230, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 230, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 57·1, , Using the verb to sleep and the information in parentheses, rewrite the following sentences, in the correct verb tense., , 1. You (to sleep) in my bed. (past progressive, question), , 2. We (to sleep) until dawn. (simple past, affirmative), , 3. Mary (to sleep) at that hotel before. (past perfect, negative, contraction), , 4. They (to sleep) enough by the time the plane lands. (future perfect, question), , 5. I (to sleep) in the car on the way to Nova Scotia. (future, negative, will, contraction), , 6. Joe (to sleep) all afternoon. (simple past, negative), , 7. The girls (to sleep) in a tent before they went camping with Sandra. (past perfect,, negative, contraction), , 8. It (to sleep) on my pillow. (past progressive, question), , 9. We (to sleep) if you are not home. (future, negative, be going to), , 10. I (to sleep) all night. (simple past, negative, contraction), , 11. She (to sleep) in days. (present perfect, negative, contraction), , 12. Mike (to sleep) in my sleeping bag. (present progressive, question), , 13. He (to sleep) with the light on. (simple present, affirmative), , Verb Tenses Review: 4, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 231, , 231, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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14. You (to sleep) well last night. (simple past, question), , 15. The dog (to sleep) in the dog house. (future, question, will), , 16. I (to sleep) when you called. (past progressive, affirmative), , 17. He (to sleep) on the couch often. (present perfect, question), , 18. A bear (to sleep) all winter. (simple present, question), , 19. We (to sleep) under the stars many times. (present perfect, affirmative), , 20. Crystal (to sleep) with her favorite doll. (present progressive, affirmative), , 21. My cat (to sleep) outside. (simple present, negative, contraction), , 22. I (to sleep) until noon tomorrow. (future, affirmative, will), , 23. Gerry (to sleep) 12 hours by 8 o’clock. (future perfect, affirmative), , 232, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 232, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·58·, , Verb Tenses Practice: 1, , EXERCISE, , 58 ·1, , To ask Create complete sentences using the model sentence and the, verb tenses indicated at left. Use I for all your answers., , , , I (to ask) the right questions., , PRESENT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE 1., PRESENT TENSE, NEGATIVE 2., PRESENT TENSE, QUESTION 3., PAST TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE 4., PAST TENSE, NEGATIVE 5., PAST TENSE, QUESTION 6., PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE,, AFFIRMATIVE, , 7., , PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE,, NEGATIVE, , 8., , PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE,, QUESTION, , 9., , PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE,, AFFIRMATIVE, , 10., , PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE,, NEGATIVE, , 11., , PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE,, QUESTION, , 12., , FUTURE TENSE,, AFFIRMATIVE (will), , 13., , FUTURE TENSE,, NEGATIVE (will), , 14., , FUTURE TENSE,, , 15., , QUESTION, , (will), , 233, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 233, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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FUTURE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , (be going to), , 16., , FUTURE TENSE, NEGATIVE, , (be going to), , 17., , FUTURE TENSE, QUESTION, , (be going to), , 18., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 19., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 20., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 21., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 22., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 23., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 24., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 25., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 26., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 27., , EXERCISE, , 58 ·2, , To take Create complete sentences using the model sentence and the verb tenses, indicated at left. Use you for all your answers., , , , You (to take) the bus., , PRESENT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE 1., PRESENT TENSE, NEGATIVE 2., PRESENT TENSE, QUESTION 3., PAST TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE 4., PAST TENSE, NEGATIVE 5., PAST TENSE, QUESTION 6., PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE 7., PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE, NEGATIVE 8., PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE, QUESTION 9., PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 10., , PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 11., , PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE, QUESTION, , 12., , FUTURE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 234, , (will), , 13., , FUTURE TENSE, NEGATIVE, , (will), , 14., , FUTURE TENSE, QUESTION, , (will), , 15., , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 234, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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FUTURE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , (be going to), , 16., , FUTURE TENSE, NEGATIVE, , (be going to), , 17., , FUTURE TENSE, QUESTION, , (be going to), , 18., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 19., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 20., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 21., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 22., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 23., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 24., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 25., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 26., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 27., , EXERCISE, , 58 ·3, , To clean Create complete sentences using the model sentence and the verb tenses, indicated at left. Use he for all your answers., , , , He (to clean) his car., , PRESENT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE 1., PRESENT TENSE, NEGATIVE 2., PRESENT TENSE, QUESTION 3., PAST TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE 4., PAST TENSE, NEGATIVE 5., PAST TENSE, QUESTION 6., PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE 7., PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE, NEGATIVE 8., PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE, QUESTION 9., PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 10., , PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 11., , PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE, QUESTION, , 12., , FUTURE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , (will), , 13., , FUTURE TENSE, NEGATIVE, , (will), , 14., , FUTURE TENSE, QUESTION, , (will), , 15., Verb Tenses Practice: 1, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 235, , 235, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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FUTURE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , (be going to), , 16., , FUTURE TENSE, NEGATIVE, , (be going to), , 17., , FUTURE TENSE, QUESTION, , (be going to), , 18., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 19., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 20., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 21., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 22., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 23., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 24., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 25., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 26., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 27., , EXERCISE, , 58 · 4, , To speak Create complete sentences using the model sentence and the verb tenses, indicated at left. Use she for all your answers., , , , She (to speak) on the phone., , PRESENT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE 1., PRESENT TENSE, NEGATIVE 2., PRESENT TENSE, QUESTION 3., PAST TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE 4., PAST TENSE, NEGATIVE 5., PAST TENSE, QUESTION 6., PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE 7., PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE, NEGATIVE 8., PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE, QUESTION 9., PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 10., , PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 11., , PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE, QUESTION, , 12., , FUTURE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 236, , (will), , 13., , FUTURE TENSE, NEGATIVE, , (will), , 14., , FUTURE TENSE, QUESTION, , (will), , 15., , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 236, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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FUTURE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , (be going to), , 16., , FUTURE TENSE, NEGATIVE, , (be going to), , 17., , FUTURE TENSE, QUESTION, , (be going to), , 18., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 19., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 20., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 21., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 22., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 23., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 24., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 25., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 26., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 27., , Verb Tenses Practice: 1, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 237, , 237, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·59·, , Verb Tenses Practice: 2, , EXERCISE, , 59·1, , To eat Create complete sentences using the model sentence and the, verb tenses indicated at left. Use it for all your answers., , , , It (to eat) bugs., , PRESENT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE 1., PRESENT TENSE, NEGATIVE 2., PRESENT TENSE, QUESTION 3., PAST TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE 4., PAST TENSE, NEGATIVE 5., PAST TENSE, QUESTION 6., PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE,, AFFIRMATIVE, , 7., , PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE,, NEGATIVE, , 8., , PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE,, QUESTION, , 9., , PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE,, AFFIRMATIVE, , 10., , PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE,, NEGATIVE, , 11., , PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE,, QUESTION, , 12., , FUTURE TENSE,, AFFIRMATIVE (will), , 13., , FUTURE TENSE,, NEGATIVE (will), , 14., , FUTURE TENSE,, , 15., , QUESTION, , (will), , 238, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 238, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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FUTURE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , (be going to), , 16., , FUTURE TENSE, NEGATIVE, , (be going to), , 17., , FUTURE TENSE, QUESTION, , (be going to), , 18., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 19., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 20., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 21., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 22., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 23., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 24., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 25., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 26., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 27., , EXERCISE, , 59·2, , To live Create complete sentences using the model sentence and the verb tenses indicated, at left. Use we for all your answers., , , , We (to live) in an apartment., , PRESENT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE 1., PRESENT TENSE, NEGATIVE 2., PRESENT TENSE, QUESTION 3., PAST TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE 4., PAST TENSE, NEGATIVE 5., PAST TENSE, QUESTION 6., PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE 7., PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE, NEGATIVE 8., PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE, QUESTION 9., PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 10., , PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 11., , PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE, QUESTION, , 12., , FUTURE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , (will), , 13., , FUTURE TENSE, NEGATIVE, , (will), , 14., , FUTURE TENSE, QUESTION, , (will), , 15., Verb Tenses Practice: 2, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 239, , 239, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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FUTURE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , (be going to), , 16., , FUTURE TENSE, NEGATIVE, , (be going to), , 17., , FUTURE TENSE, QUESTION, , (be going to), , 18., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 19., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 20., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 21., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 22., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 23., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 24., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 25., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 26., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 27., , EXERCISE, , 59·3, , To go Create complete sentences using the model sentence and the verb tenses indicated, at left. Use they for all your answers., , , , They (to go) to college., , PRESENT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE 1., PRESENT TENSE, NEGATIVE 2., PRESENT TENSE, QUESTION 3., PAST TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE 4., PAST TENSE, NEGATIVE 5., PAST TENSE, QUESTION 6., PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE 7., PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE, NEGATIVE 8., PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE, QUESTION 9., PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 10., , PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 11., , PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE, QUESTION, , 12., , FUTURE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 240, , (will), , 13., , FUTURE TENSE, NEGATIVE, , (will), , 14., , FUTURE TENSE, QUESTION, , (will), , 15., , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 240, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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FUTURE TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , (be going to), , 16., , FUTURE TENSE, NEGATIVE, , (be going to), , 17., , FUTURE TENSE, QUESTION, , (be going to), , 18., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 19., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 20., , PRESENT PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 21., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 22., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 23., , PAST PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 24., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, AFFIRMATIVE, , 25., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, NEGATIVE, , 26., , FUTURE PERFECT TENSE, QUESTION, , 27., , Verb Tenses Practice: 2, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 241, , 241, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Regular and Irregular, Verbs Review, , ·60·, , EXERCISE, , 60·1, Complete the following sentences with the correct past tense form of the, verb in parentheses., , 1. I (to do) all my homework at school., 2. The girls (to scream) when they, (to see) the spider., 3. Adam (to fill) the glass to the top., 4. It (to fall) on my head., 5. Amy (to feel) very sad when she, (to fail) her test., 6. They (to walk) and , (to talk) in the park for over an hour., 7. I (to burn) my toast this morning., 8. We (to put) the cake and the presents on the, table., 9. My friend (to break) his leg and he, (to need) crutches to walk., 10. The painter (to paint) a beautiful painting of, his wife., 11. I (to read) that book twice., 12. Samantha (to wear) her new dress to school., 13. We (to forget) to tell you that Lenny, (to bring) his cousin Lana., 14. Samuel (to borrow) my baseball bat and he, (to lend) me his basketball., , 242, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 242, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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15. The little girl (to run) toward her mother., 16. He (to climb) the ladder and , (to dive) into the pool., 17. Jonathan (to lose) his glasses at school., 18. My class (to go) to New York City last month., 19. My dog (to bark) and (to growl), when he saw the mailman., 20. You (to leave) the block of ice on the picnic table and it, (to melt)., 21. Oliver (to blow) out the candles and , (to make) a wish., 22. The old man (to snore) during the movie and, (to annoy) everyone., 23. She (to thank) her friends and family for their support., 24. Sarah (to dream) about monsters last night., 25. It (to cost) too much, so we didn’t buy it., 26. My grandfather (to own) the restaurant, but he, (to sell) it to my father in 2005., 27. The puppy (to follow) us home, and we, (to keep) it., 28. Tommy (to mail) the letter to Santa Claus., 29. We (to order) most of our supplies online., 30. Your dog (to chew) the leg on my couch., 31. You really (to hurt) my feelings when you, (to say) that., 32. The party and the noise (to last) all night., 33. Grandma (to knit) slippers for everyone., 34. I (to think) it was Saturday today., 35. He (to hide) it in the bottom drawer., 36. We (to wake) up when we (to hear), the alarm., 37. John (to sell) his truck and (to buy), a small car., , Regular and Irregular Verbs Review, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 243, , 243, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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38. I (to forget) to wear my socks this morning, and my feet, (to freeze)., 39. You (to shine) the light in my eyes., 40. My grandmother (to sew) the squares together to make the, quilt., 41. The kids (to play) soccer all afternoon., 42. They (to move) to San Diego., 43. I (to spend) too much money at the mall., 44. We (to convince) them to come with us., 45. Jennifer (to find) the answer in the book., 46. We (to give) it to Sonny., 47. She (to type) the report on my computer., 48. Jeremy (to spill) his glass of milk all over the table., 49. I (to ask) for a raise, and my boss , (to say), “No.”, 50. The fly (to fly) into my house., , 244, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 244, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·61·, , Grammar Review, , EXERCISE, , 61·1, , Review the following sentences. If a sentence is incorrect, rewrite it, correctly. If the sentence is correct, write OK., , 1. Is this his eraser?, , 2. She goes at the corner to wait for the bus., , 3. Will she have talks to her mother by tonight?, , 4. He has already taken his medication., , 5. They decide to leave before midnight last Wednesday night., , 6. We lend them our sleeping bags and tent last weekend., , 7. Has you been to the museum?, , 8. We drived to Toronto for the weekend., , 9. I already red that book., , 245, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 245, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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10. She isn’t my cousin, she’s my friend., , 11. We are going to see a play to the theater tonight., , 12. Why are you shouting at me?, , 13. There are three eggs in the nest., , 14. Put it on the garbage can., , 15. They won’t have notice the changes we made to the document., , 16. Will they publishing your story?, , 17. We only stayed for a hour., , 18. She was eating carrots while we were talking on the phone., , 19. He go to the store for milk and bread last night., , 20. She had broke my favorite glass yesterday morning., , 21. Don’t walk on the puddle., , 22. Is there enough toys for the kids to play with?, , 23. He is going to goes to the circus with his niece., , 246, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 246, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 61·2, , Review the following sentences. If a sentence is incorrect, rewrite it correctly. If the sentence, is correct, write OK., , 1. We like to look at the stars in the night., , 2. She goes at the library to study., , 3. Are they watching the kids in the pool?, , 4. I talked to the owner from the building., , 5. Don’t worry. They willn’t forget about it., , 6. I have broughten cookies for everyone many times., , 7. Our girls like strawberries ice cream., , 8. Why did you did that?, , 9. Tracy have many new friends at school., , 10. We send the package last week., , 11. She really misses her parents., , 12. I have five golds rings on my fingers., , 13. It weren’t raining yesterday., , 14. The twins have 10 years old., , Grammar Review, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 247, , 247, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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15. Janet trys to exercise every morning., , 16. I will call you tonight before I go to bed., , 17. I have really cold. I will put on my slippers., , 18. Do they your brothers?, , 19. Susan hasn’t very tall for her age., , 20. We flied to Boston for their wedding., , 21. The princess wept alone in her room., , 22. He will have written the whole book by Tuesday., , 23. They met their friends at Quebec City., , EXERCISE, , 61·3, , Review the following sentences. If a sentence is incorrect, rewrite it correctly. If the sentence, is correct, write OK., , 1. Mrs. Fletcher teaches eighth grade last year., , 2. He washes her car in our driveway., , 3. There wasn’t enough chairs in the classroom for all the students., , 4. Did you answered the phone?, , 248, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 248, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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5. It is a birthday card very special., , 6. I hope he like his gift., , 7. She wants to buy a horse next summer., , 8. You need an uniform to enter the building., , 9. I hasn’t seen the results of the tests., , 10. Arnold likes blacks cats., , 11. We have offered to help several times., , 12. We want to go at Alaska next summer., , 13. She will holds the baby while I go in the bank., , 14. There is a few foxes in the woods., , 15. It hasn’t helped much., , 16. They aren’t going to need the big blue plastic bucket., , 17. I sat next to Philip in the plane., , 18. The baby cries all night last night., , 19. Give the screwdriver at Justin, please., , 20. Katie took a lot of candies from the bowl., , Grammar Review, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 249, , 249, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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21. Do they watch the baseball game last night?, , 22. We eat to the restaurant every Friday night., , 23. There weren’t enough time., , 250, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 250, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·62·, , Vocabulary Review, , EXERCISE, , 62·1, Choose the word in parentheses that best completes each sentence., , 1. You need a (locksmith, corkscrew) to open the, bottle of wine., 2. I use the (lawn mower, vacuum) to cut the, grass., 3. My mother hangs the wet clothes on the , (dryer, clothesline)., 4. I fry my eggs in a (pan, pen)., 5. You have to wear a clean (sheet, shirt) for your, interview., 6. He washes his body with (soap, soup)., 7. You need a (kitten, kettle) to boil the water., 8. She forgot her (watch, witch) this morning., 9. There are a lot of minnows in the , (pond, pound)., 10. I will give you an (accountant, appointment), for tomorrow morning., 11. Please put a lot of (needles, noodles) in the, soup., 12. Did she give you her (receipt, recipe) for this, delicious (dessert, desert)?, 13. Don’t put too much (butter, bitter) on my, toast., 14. Every time I see Danny, I (flush, blush)., , 251, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 251, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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15. Isabelle had a very difficult (pregnant, pregnancy)., 16. My neighbors make a lot of (nose, noise)., 17. Is it the (true, truth)?, 18. The housekeeper does my (housework, homework)., 19. He is going to meet us at the (mall, mail) this afternoon., 20. We need a better (plan, plain)., 21. Can you (sign, sing) the national anthem?, 22. Look at the huge (sheep, ship) on the ocean., 23. There are a lot of (hangers, hunters) in the closet., 24. Don’t put that in your (month, mouth)., 25. My grandmother likes to work in the (gardener, garden)., 26. You are very (niece, nice)., 27. The (icing, icicle) on the cake is delicious., 28. Peggy forgot to put the (bib, lid) on the jar., 29. There is a (scar, scarf ) on his left hand., 30. I am not hungry because I ate my (snack, snake)., 31. My socks are wet because of the (dough, dew) on the grass., 32. You need a better (raisin, reason)., 33. An elephant has two (brains, tusks)., 34. The little girl kissed her mother on the (cheek, chick)., 35. We will have several (ghosts, guests) for dinner tonight., 36. You wear a watch on your (wrist, waist)., 37. The students will paint the (blisters, bleachers) at school., 38. Can you (borrow, lend) me a few dollars?, 39. Uncle Joe grew a (bear, beard) for the winter., 40. My grandmother has (wrinkles, antlers) on her forehead., 41. We will have (peacocks, pancakes) for breakfast., 42. Please close the (window, widow)., 43. Her skirt is made of (yolk, silk)., 44. The king lost his (crowd, crown) in the, (crowd, crown)., 45. He thinks he knows (everywhere, everything)., 46. Do you want a piece of my (pie, pea)?, , 252, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 252, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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47. My (landlord, mortgage) is due on Friday., 48. I feel (dizzy, fuzzy) when I close my eyes and spin around., 49. We will paint our (chicken, kitchen) next week., 50. She is wearing a pink (lip, wig)., 51. I hurt my (elbow, eyelash) when I fell., 52. The (fairy, ferry) will take you across the lake., 53. There is a (wasp, shark) in the house., 54. He dropped the (oar, row) in the middle of the lake., 55. David is a very handsome (bride, groom)., 56. There is an (ant, aunt) on the floor., 57. Do you need (flower, flour) to make cookies?, 58. I have a (pebble, pickle) in my shoe., 59. There are a lot of (dentures, leftovers) in the fridge., 60. We love to watch the beautiful (sunset, sunrise) on the lake, in the morning., , Vocabulary Review, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 253, , 253, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·63·, , Word Search Puzzles, , EXERCISE, , 63·1, , pajamas, blouse, jeans, tablecloth, dress, pantyhose, , Clothesline Find the words listed below in the following word search, puzzle. Words may be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal; they may be left, to right or right to left, top to bottom or bottom to top., socks, jacket, pants, towels, skirt, blankets, , underwear, ties, rags, shorts, curtains, facecloths, , shirt, scarf, sheets, clothespin, quilts, coat, , Z, , S, , C, , A, , R, , F, , S, , A, , T, , C, , Z, , D, , S, , H, , U, , J, , J, , N, , C, , O, , A, , I, , O, , T, , S, , R, , S, , Y, , N, , X, , M, , E, , W, , I, , M, , K, , W, , B, , S, , E, , S, , P, , D, , S, , F, , V, , D, , A, , A, , A, , E, , F, , G, , S, , V, , U, , E, , A, , T, , O, , Z, , C, , J, , N, , L, , T, , A, , S, , W, , I, , R, , F, , I, , E, , Z, , G, , A, , L, , S, , S, , R, , R, , G, , L, , W, , H, , A, , N, , K, , P, , P, , B, , L, , O, , U, , S, , E, , U, , E, , J, , T, , C, , Z, , N, , A, , C, , O, , A, , T, , T, , S, , T, , A, , C, , R, , A, , E, , V, , A, , N, , T, , R, , I, , K, , S, , H, , R, , L, , I, , P, , V, , C, , W, , L, , T, , F, , S, , P, , I, , Q, , E, , E, , H, , I, , F, , I, , L, , K, , B, , S, , V, , N, , W Q, , F, , E, , S, , S, , Q, , U, , S, , O, , S, , E, , P, , E, , S, , O, , H, , Y, , T, , N, , A, , P, , B, , Q, , T, , K, , S, , T, , S, , T, , R, , O, , H, , S, , B, , A, , K, , I, , S, , H, , C, , E, , D, , T, , A, , B, , L, , E, , C, , L, , O, , T, , H, , N, , S, , O, , I, , V, , B, , Y, , G, , L, , N, , P, , G, , O, , B, , T, , Q, , B, , S, , T, , U, , 254, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 254, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 63·2, , pigs, goats, foxes, piglet, peacock, raccoon, kitten, , Animals Find the words listed below in the following word search puzzle. Words may, be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal; they may be left to right or right to left, top to bottom, or bottom to top., horse, duck, monkey, bunny, rooster, skunk, puppy, , cow, ducklings, donkey, swan, chicken, porcupine, elephant, , bull, cats, wolves, goose, bears, dogs, groundhog, , E, , N, , S, , S, , S, , G, , S, , R, , Y, , P, , S, , Y, , Y, , P, , S, , P, , L, , K, , E, , E, , K, , O, , F, , E, , U, , G, , S, , N, , E, , T, , Y, , C, , E, , S, , X, , O, , N, , N, , K, , P, , N, , J, , N, , A, , A, , S, , V, , O, , P, , S, , O, , I, , O, , N, , P, , I, , X, , U, , C, , C, , K, , O, , R, , T, , H, , P, , F, , A, , O, , Y, , L, , Q, , B, , O, , M, , G, , C, , E, , B, , U, , A, , C, , P, , M, , C, , K, , D, , W, , C, , R, , S, , R, , U, , C, , U, , W, , N, , O, , Z, , A, , C, , M, , F, , K, , H, , Y, , H, , R, , D, , L, , P, , N, , T, , W, , U, , U, , A, , Y, , O, , K, , T, , O, , N, , E, , K, , C, , I, , H, , C, , P, , D, , E, , R, , N, , I, , P, , W O, , L, , V, , E, , S, , G, , I, , L, , K, , S, , A, , T, , T, , B, , E, , A, , R, , S, , R, , S, , G, , L, , N, , E, , W Q, , H, , T, , L, , L, , U, , B, , V, , X, , S, , K, , O, , E, , S, , A, , M, , O, , E, , D, , O, , G, , S, , R, , Q, , E, , D, , U, , S, , T, , A, , O, , G, , N, , G, , R, , O, , U, , N, , D, , H, , O, , G, , N, , S, , X, , K, , L, , O, , V, , R, , Q, , G, , G, , F, , D, , Z, , S, , A, , K, , G, , Z, , P, , V, , Word Search Puzzles, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 255, , 255, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 63·3, , rocks, bubbles, goldfish, heater, sunfish, sand, frogmen, , 256, , Aquarium Find the words listed below in the following word search puzzle. Words may, be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal; they may be left to right or right to left, top to bottom, or bottom to top., seaweed, ship, water, trout, frogs, divers, octopus, , shark, colorful, shells, catfish, waves, snorkel, clams, , whale, treasure, filter, eel, dolphins, goggles, minnows, , T, , S, , H, , E, , L, , L, , S, , D, , J, , G, , W, , H, , A, , L, , E, , C, , R, , Z, , F, , T, , U, , O, , R, , T, , O W, , A, , V, , E, , S, , L, , S, , E, , S, , L, , L, , R, , B, , C, , G, , D, , N, , A, , S, , W, , A, , W, , H, , A, , P, , S, , Z, , G, , T, , G, , K, , I, , C, , W M, , M, , O, , S, , H, , S, , S, , Y, , C, , O, , L, , O, , R, , F, , U, , L, , S, , N, , I, , S, , G, , U, , E, , D, , E, , E, , W, , A, , E, , S, , S, , X, , N, , F, , K, , O, , X, , R, , L, , J, , S, , G, , T, , H, , H, , W, , S, , I, , T, , C, , L, , Q, , M, , E, , B, , E, , J, , S, , I, , H, , A, , G, , M, , A, , O, , D, , Z, , Q, , S, , T, , B, , I, , P, , M, , E, , T, , O, , L, , C, , R, , F, , S, , S, , L, , U, , F, , U, , P, , M, , A, , E, , R, , O, , E, , U, , I, , I, , I, , E, , N, , P, , Q, , B, , K, , T, , R, , F, , O, , X, , E, , S, , B, , L, , U, , S, , N, , O, , R, , K, , E, , L, , D, , U, , B, , W, , H, , H, , S, , T, , L, , M, , A, , T, , W, , R, , L, , N, , E, , M, , G, , O, , R, , F, , S, , E, , H, , R, , S, , C, , H, , H, , S, , R, , E, , V, , I, , D, , G, , O, , S, , R, , K, , G, , P, , O, , A, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 256, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , 63· 4, , Garage sale Find the words listed below in the following word search puzzle. Words may, be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal; they may be left to right or right to left, top to bottom, or bottom to top., , pots, jars, puzzle, lamp, pans, crib, clothes, , hammer, cups, skis, books, dishes, bowls, skates, , tools, shoes, kettle, bike, chair, dolls, teapot, , blankets, toys, furniture, radio, stroller, hairdryer, rake, , V, , B, , H, , S, , E, , O, , H, , S, , Q, , R, , X, , E, , E, , Q, , A, , M, , L, , N, , A, , B, , I, , K, , E, , A, , M, , T, , L, , O, , J, , Q, , D, , A, , I, , Q, , I, , R, , S, , K, , I, , S, , Q, , Z, , I, , R, , N, , M, , N, , S, , R, , V, , R, , E, , K, , D, , I, , E, , Z, , D, , K, , J, , P, , K, , O, , K, , D, , A, , D, , M, , O, , M, , P, , U, , A, , A, , P, , O, , E, , D, , J, , A, , O, , S, , R, , M, , O, , U, , P, , R, , M, , T, , T, , T, , A, , Z, , Q, , T, , L, , Y, , Y, , A, , B, , S, , A, , S, , E, , S, , S, , P, , U, , C, , R, , E, , L, , O, , E, , H, , L, , T, , L, , A, , S, , E, , H, , T, , O, , L, , C, , S, , S, , T, , R, , R, , T, , C, , P, , D, , I, , S, , H, , E, , S, , J, , E, , O, , R, , O, , T, , S, , R, , O, , F, , U, , R, , N, , I, , T, , U, , R, , E, , L, , E, , T, , I, , I, , T, , B, , O W, , L, , S, , P, , G, , Z, , L, , K, , O, , A, , K, , B, , C, , K, , S, , A, , P, , R, , H, , A, , E, , L, , O, , H, , X, , S, , N, , R, , I, , R, , L, , O, , Y, , A, , R, , N, , L, , C, , V, , F, , U, , M, , S, , Y, , W, , U, , O, , P, , R, , G, , S, , S, , T, , F, , E, , T, , L, , X, , Word Search Puzzles, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 257, , 257, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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·64 ·, , Scrambled Sentences, , EXERCISE, , 64 ·1, Put the scrambled words into the correct order to form a complete, sentence., , 1. you / time / me / week / if / please / next / call / have., , 2. her / for / gave / daughter / she / her / to / it / birthday., , 3. late / am / so / I / I / today / night / very / last / tired / worked., , 4. of / many / there / at / ocean / the / the / ships / are / bottom., , 5. there / my / walk / I / from / crutches / need / to / to / here., , 6. clothesline / nice / I / on / dry / to / my / so / the / sheets / was / day / it /, hung / a., , 258, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 258, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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7. fireplace / I / the / night / when / in / light / finger / match / fire / I / to / the / my / lit /, burned / the / last., , 8. birthday / mother / a / with / cake / Mary / that / party / hopes / for / chocolate / week /, vanilla / her / next / her / makes / icing., , 9. bill / I / three / me / dollar / quarters / give / so / two / gave / coins / four / dollar / a /, you / one / dimes / a / and / five / nickel., , 10. supper / in / started / the / when / were / basement / in / making / fire / the / we /, kitchen / the., , EXERCISE, , 64 ·2, Put the scrambled words into the correct order to form a complete sentence., , 1. landlord / year / the / to / lease / again / raised / my / me / this / sign / and / a / wants /, new / rent / he., , 2. class / wrote / in / parents / I / teacher / about / my / trouble / note / my / to / a /, behavior / in / bad / am / my / because., , Scrambled Sentences, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 259, , 259, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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3. that / wearing / out / at / arrived / I / I / I / my / inside / was / realized / this / when /, morning / shirt / work., , 4. because / bird / down / with / wrong / flying / it / there / that / is / upside / something /, is., , 5. back / nephew / dent / the / car / my / it / new / he / and / my / was / lent / in / when /, to / I / door / there / brought / a., , 6. had / suit / very / and / because / work / to / brother / important / a / wore / a / my /, new / today / black / meeting / a / he / tie., , 7. a / minimum / for / because / is / only / new / Martin / he / job / looking / is / making /, wage / the., , 8. in / quiet / live / friendly / close / I / and / Montreal / neighborhood / a / to / very., , 260, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 260, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Appendix, Pronunciation Exercises, The following exercises focus on sounds and individual words in English that, learners find particularly challenging. After an explanation, thirty model sentences are provided that include examples of the sound or word. Consult the, McGraw-Hill Education Language Lab app for streaming audio recordings of all, the example sentences; pauses are provided in the recording for you to repeat, following the model pronunciation., Pronunciation Exercises, 1, , Pronunciation of Contractions, , 2, , Pronunciation of Contractions: To Be – Present Tense – Negative Form, , 3, , Pronunciation of Contractions: To Be – Past Tense – Negative Form, , 4, , Pronunciation of -S on Plural Nouns, , 5, , Pronunciation of -ES on Plural Nouns, , 6, , Pronunciation of -S on Verbs, , 7, , Pronunciation of -S on Nouns and Verbs, , 8, , Pronunciation of -ES on Verbs, , 9, , Pronunciation of -ED on Verbs Ending in T or D, , 10, , Pronunciation of -ED on Verbs Not Ending in T or D, , 11, , Pronunciation of Verbs Ending in -ED – Mixed Exercise, , 12, , Pronunciation of S like Z, , 13, , Pronunciation of Words with TH (1), , 14, , Pronunciation of Words with TH (2), , 15, , When TH Is Not Pronounced TH, , 16, , Pronunciation of Ordinal Numbers and Fractions, , 17, , Pronunciation of Words Containing the Hard G Sound, , 18, , Pronunciation of Words Containing the Soft G Sound, , 19, , Pronunciation of Words Containing the Soft and Hard G Sound, , 20, , Pronunciation of Words Containing the Hard C Sound, , 21, , Pronunciation of Words Containing the Soft C Sound, , 22, , Pronunciation of Words Containing the Hard and Soft C Sound, , 23, , Pronunciation of Words with CH and SH, , 261, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 261, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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24, , Pronunciation of QU, , 25, , Pronunciation of V, , 26, , Pronunciation of Words with Silent Letters, , 27, , Pronunciation of GH, , 28, , Pronunciation of Contractions with Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How, , 29, , Pronunciation of the Contraction: ’LL, , 30, , Pronunciation of Negative Contractions, , 31, , Pronunciation of Can and Can’t, , 32, , Pronunciation of Words Ending in CT, , 33, , Pronunciation of Words Ending in ST, , 34 Pronunciation of Contractions ’S and ’VE with the Present Perfect and Present, Perfect Progressive Tenses, , 262, , 35, , Pronunciation of ’D, , 36, , Pronunciation of Words Containing the W Sound, , 37, , Pronunciation of OI and OY, , 38, , Pronunciation of R and L, , 39, , Pronunciation of Words Ending in -ABLE, , 40, , Pronunciation of Words Ending in STS and SKS, , 41, , Pronunciation of Words Containing PH, , 42, , Pronunciation of Homophones (1), , 43, , Pronunciation of Homophones (2), , 44, , Pronunciation of Homophones (3), , 45, , Pronunciation of Difficult Words (1), , 46, , Pronunciation of Difficult Words (2), , 47, , Pronunciation of Difficult Words (3), , 48, , Pronunciation of Difficult Words (4), , 49, , Pronunciation of Difficult Words (5), , 50, , Pronunciation of Difficult Words (6), , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 262, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 1, , Pronunciation of Contractions, , Contractions are often used with the verb to be in the present tense, in both written and, spoken form. The ending of the contraction must be firmly pronounced., , I am, you are, he is, she is, it is, we are, they are, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I’m, you’re, he’s, she’s, it’s, we’re, they’re, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , She’s a hairdresser and I’m a real estate agent., He’s in love with her., It’s not true., We’re so proud of you., They’re best friends., You’re a funny guy., She’s a nurse at the clinic., We’re happy to be here tonight., He’s the owner of the company., We’re late for work again., They’re outside., She’s my sister., You’re welcome., I’m from Montreal., She’s a big star in Hollywood., We’re staying home tonight., They’re getting married in June., He’s a very tall man., I’m listening to the news on the radio., She’s always busy on the weekends., It’s time for lunch and I’m hungry., You’re a very interesting person., I’m sorry for saying that about you., He’s mad that you did that., They’re waiting for us downstairs., I’m making a cake for your birthday., It’s better like that., She’s afraid of you., We’re leaving now., You’re so nice., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 263, , 263, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 2, , Pronunciation of Contractions: To Be – Present Tense – Negative Form, , Contractions are often used with the verb to be in the present tense negative form, in both, written and spoken form. The -n’t ending of the contraction must be firmly pronounced., , I am not, you are not, he is not, she is not, it is not, we are not, they are not, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , no contraction, you aren’t, he isn’t, she isn’t, it isn’t, we aren’t, they aren’t, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , 264, , They aren’t cousins., She isn’t a secretary., We aren’t twins., It isn’t clean., You aren’t the boss., He isn’t a policeman., We aren’t proud of it., Sara isn’t mad at you., David isn’t here., Max and Melanie aren’t in the house., It isn’t fair., You aren’t on my list., He isn’t a doctor., They aren’t in a meeting., My brother isn’t a student., We aren’t ready for the test., The milk isn’t in the fridge., He isn’t on vacation this week., We aren’t busy today., The cat isn’t under the bed., My shoes aren’t dirty., She isn’t a nurse., The car isn’t in the garage., The eggs aren’t broken., It isn’t necessary., The boys aren’t at the park., Melanie isn’t serious., Jenny and I aren’t hungry right now., He isn’t joking., It isn’t my birthday today., , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 264, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 3, , Pronunciation of Contractions: To Be – Past Tense – Negative Form, , Contractions are often used with the verb to be in the past tense negative form, in both, written and spoken form. The -n’t ending of the contraction must be firmly pronounced., , I was not, you were not, he was not, she was not, it was not, we were not, they were not, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I wasn’t, you weren’t, he wasn’t, she wasn’t, it wasn’t, we weren’t, they weren’t, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , She wasn’t ready., They weren’t in class today, It wasn’t in my purse., He wasn’t there., We weren’t at the mall., I wasn’t late., You weren’t very nice to her., The house wasn’t for sale, Mark and John weren’t hungry., Jennifer wasn’t with us., The cows weren’t in the barn., It wasn’t a good plan., Tanya and Lynn weren’t on the bus., The letter wasn’t on my desk., You weren’t on time for class., He wasn’t happy about it., The children weren’t at the playground., It wasn’t important., We weren’t at the Mexican restaurant., My grandparents weren’t in the waiting room., The girls weren’t at the dance last night., I wasn’t the first to finish the exam., The lights weren’t on., They weren’t at the concert., Michelle wasn’t in class today., He wasn’t sick yesterday., The pie wasn’t very good., The apples weren’t ripe., It wasn’t a very good idea., The restaurant wasn’t open., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 265, , 265, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 4, , Pronunciation of -S on Plural Nouns, , The -s on plural nouns must be firmly pronounced., , dogs, songs, , cats, pens, , monkeys, towels, , hands, lamps, , trips, forks, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , 266, , Her rings, chains, and earrings are gold., I bought apples, pears, bananas, and grapes to make my famous fruit salad., Mary has two brothers and four sisters., The cups, forks, and spoons are already on the table., Put on your socks and shoes., My uncle has cows, pigs, and chickens on his farm., We saw raccoons, skunks, birds, and bears in the woods., I need pencils, pens, erasers, books, and binders to start school., The kids left the toys, marbles, games, and puzzles all over the floor., She washed the plates, bowls, and utensils but left the pots and pans for me., Most pet stores sell puppies, kittens, birds, hamsters, and pet supplies., Johnny has jellybeans, lollipops, and gumballs in his pockets., We bought blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries at the market., We will serve hamburgers and hot dogs to our friends., I need stamps and envelopes to send the letters to our customers., What are the reasons for her decisions?, Put the lifejackets, paddles, fishing rods, and worms in the boat., He is afraid of storms, clowns, dogs, and bugs., We went to shows, museums, and plays in New York City., Mike gave his girlfriend flowers and chocolates for her birthday., There are no periods, commas, question marks, or exclamation marks in your documents., The students and teachers sold muffins, cookies, and doughnuts at the bake sale., My mother will wash the sheets and blankets today., I put onions, carrots, green beans, and potatoes in the beef stew., They need more nails and screws to finish the renovations., The days, weeks, months, and years pass by so quickly., There are many great high schools and universities in the United States., The bathrooms, bedrooms, and closets are not very big in my house., We forgot the batteries for the flashlights when we went camping., The frogs are sitting on the lily pads., , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 266, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 5, , Pronunciation of -ES on Plural Nouns, , When -es is added to nouns that end in ch, sh, x, z, or s to create the plural form, the -es is, firmly pronounced as a separate syllable., , brushes, , dresses, , boxes, , peaches, , quizzes, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , How many classes do you have this semester?, How did you get the scratches on your leg?, We want to test your reflexes., Please send all the faxes today., You need to trim the branches on your trees., All the waitresses in this restaurant are nice., What would you wish for if you had three wishes?, She had several illnesses last year., Put the dirty dishes in the sink please., There is a pack of matches in my coat pocket., She has two e-mail addresses., The boxes are full of books and magazines., He had many successes in his life., I have a couple of watches., Where are my glasses?, I need crutches to walk because I broke my ankle., Are the buses on strike today?, Thank you for all the kisses., Why are there four brushes in your purse?, The insurance company will compensate you for your losses., My teacher always gives us quizzes., There are many old churches in Montreal., Do you like peaches or pears?, The beaches are beautiful in Hawaii., Look at the wild foxes near the tree., All the bosses are in a meeting., There are ashes on the carpet., What are the municipal taxes on this property?, Leave the toothbrushes in the bathroom., There were many cockroaches in the hotel., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 267, , 267, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 6, , Pronunciation of -S on Verbs, , When -s is added to the verb for third person singular in the simple present tense,, it must be firmly pronounced., , he runs, she sings, it walks, , the boy jumps, my mother cooks, the dog barks, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , 268, , She eats meat and poultry., It barks all day., Roy writes music., The phone rings all day., My boss wears a tie every day., She drinks black coffee., It needs some work., The machine gives change., She buys nice perfume., Not everybody snores., He hates winter but he loves summer., Marco rents a small apartment., It reminds me of you., The movie ends in 20 minutes., It bothers me when you do that., She swims like a fish., That man says hello to everybody., He owes me money., Caroline believes you., Bobby acts like a child., Sandra gossips about everyone., It jumps really high., Linda feels better today., It disturbs everyone around you., Jeremy earns a good salary., My husband makes breakfast for me every morning., He parks his car in the parking lot., The show starts at 8 o’clock., She owns a busy restaurant downtown., Your son draws really well for his age., , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 268, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 7, , Pronunciation of -S on Nouns and Verbs, , When -s is added to the verb for third person singular in the simple present tense and the, nouns that follow are plural, the -s must be firmly pronounced on the verb and all nouns., , He likes apples, pears, and bananas., She plays with kittens, puppies, and dolls., It buries balls, bones, and sticks., Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , My dog likes bones and other treats., He blames the girls for that., She dislikes spiders and snakes., He works with his hands., Marco lives with his friends., He sells cars, trucks, and motorcycles., Grace thinks that cookies are better than muffins., Ruby writes short stories and poems., It weighs 40 pounds., My aunt moves every two years., She wears blue jeans and white socks almost every day., Anne likes braids and bows in her hair., My teacher uses pictures and lots of examples when she explains the lessons., Mr. King paints bedrooms and bathrooms but not kitchens., My neighbor grows carrots, peppers, tomatoes, yellow beans, and cucumbers in her, garden., The maid cleans bathtubs, sinks, and showers but not toilets., She knows the names of all the students., He collects stamps and old coins., Uncle George repairs bikes, clocks, and broken toys., It costs thousands of dollars., Elizabeth wears rings on her fingers and toes., My grandmother knits slippers, scarves, mittens, and hats for the kids., Chris scribbles on the lockers and desks at school., He works days, nights, and weekends., That store sells balloons, candles, games, and other things for birthday parties., Judy sees birds and butterflies when she walks in the woods., She plants tulips, daffodils, lilies, and daisies in the summer., Virginia spends her money on shoes, belts, hats, and coats., He brings snacks and drinks when he travels with his kids., My son orders books, lamps, blankets, and other household items online., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 269, , 269, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 8, , Pronunciation of -ES on Verbs, , When -es is added to verbs that end in ch, s, se, ge, ce, sh, x, and z for third person, singular in the simple present tense, the -es ending is firmly pronounced as a separate, syllable., , he fixes, she washes, it catches, , he passes, she loses, it bounces, , he changes, she quizzes, it sneezes, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , 270, , She teaches French at the adult education center., David seizes every opportunity., He crushes grapes to make wine, Ronald passes by my house every day., He pushes the employees too hard., Jean watches every game on TV., He fixes all the broken furniture., My brother kisses all the girls in school., She mixes all the ingredients in a bowl., She matches her pants with her sweaters., It bounces when you drop it., Claude manages four apartment buildings., The bee buzzes in my garden., Ben chooses to join the army., He guesses all the answers in class., Paul recognizes a lot of people at the conference., She excuses herself every time she sneezes., Lynn discusses everything with her husband., Our boss notices our hard work and dedication., Robert changes his car every two years., Katrina blushes when the teacher asks her a question., My aunt washes her pantyhose in the sink., The baby reaches for everything., It reduces this risk of heart disease., The lake freezes in November., Tina waxes her legs for the summer., Sara wishes that she never quit her job., He raises the prices every year., Roxanne misses her boyfriend., My dog damages everything in the house., , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 270, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 9, , Pronunciation of -ED on Verbs Ending in T or D, , When -ed is added to verbs that end in t or d, the ending -ted or -ded must be firmly, pronounced as a separate syllable., , to want, to accept, to paint, to attend, to decide, to guide, , →, →, →, →, →, →, , wanted, accepted, painted, attended, decided, guided, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , His father founded this company in 1953., We expected a better return from our investment., We loaded everything into the truck., The snowman melted in the spring., Our relationship ended last summer., The two colors blended well together., We chatted for a long time on the computer., Not everyone attended the annual company picnic., Laura hated vegetables when she was young., I posted the job openings on the bulletin board., Randy presented the prize to the winner., It sounded like my boss on the phone., We decided to move to the country., It tasted like chicken., Sue started her new job yesterday., He nodded to show his approval., I negotiated the terms of the contract., He included pictures in his presentation., Suzanne consulted a specialist for her skin condition., I waited outside in the car., Everybody benefited from the profits we made., She added more garlic to the sauce., They visited Niagara Falls last summer., I painted my room blue but I don’t think I like it., He adjusted the mirrors on the car., He donated it to charity., The teacher divided the kids into groups of four., We elected Steven., She depended on the support of her family., I submitted the report last Thursday., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 271, , 271, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 10, , Pronunciation of -ED on Verbs Not Ending in T or D, , When -ed is added to verbs that do not end in t or d, the -ed is not pronounced as a, separate syllable but as a one syllable ending. The final sound for verbs ending in f, k, p, s,, ch, and sh is t. The final sound for verbs ending in b, g, j, l, m, n, r, v, and z is d., Note that sometimes other sounds are produced by certain letters. The letter c may sound, like s, the gh may sound like f and the s may sound like z., , →, , to share, , shared, d, , →, , to walk, , walked, t, , →, , to raise, , raised, d, , →, , to chase, , chased, t, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1. I dreamed that I danced with a prince., d, , t, , 2. She complained about everything the whole time we talked., d, , t, , 3. It surprised me when she signed the check., d, , d, , 4. The children touched and smelled the flowers in the garden., t, , d, , 5. She blushed when he whispered in her ear., t, , d, , 6. We walked along the river and talked all afternoon., t, , t, , 7. I brushed the cat and watched the news at the same time., t, , t, , 8. She punished her son because he scratched her car with his bike., t, , t, , 9. He hurried into the house and answered the phone but he missed the call., d, , d, , t, , 10. She noticed that she earned more than her husband last year., t, , d, , 11. As soon as he arrived, I told him that he still owed me money., d, , d, , 12. Mario denied that he failed the exam., d, , d, , 13. It bothered and annoyed me when you picked my roses., d, , 272, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 272, , d, , t, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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14. I scraped my elbow and injured my arm when I tumbled down the stairs., t, , d, , d, , 15. He smiled and kissed me then vanished into the night., d, , t, , t, , 16. The man reached into his pocket, pulled out a tissue, and wiped her tears., t, , d, , t, , 17. I closed my eyes and listened to the soft music., d, , d, , 18. We believed her because she proved it., d, , d, , 19. He destroyed my grass when he parked his tractor on it., d, , t, , 20. We all agreed that Simon managed the company very well., d, , d, , 21. She spelled my name wrong, so I erased it., d, , t, , 22. We ordered a lot of wood for the winter and we chopped it all weekend., d, , t, , 23. It rained after we washed our car., d, , t, , 24. She cooked the meat and boiled the vegetables., t, , d, , 25. Cory passed his final exam and obtained his certificate., t, , d, , 26. The boat sailed peacefully on the lake while we observed the stars in the sky., d, , d, , 27. She dressed the baby before the babysitter arrived., t, , d, , 28. My students laughed and joked all day in class., t, , t, , 29. She mixed and stirred my drink, then poured it into a tall glass., t, , d, , d, , 30. We thanked her for her hospitality, then we waved goodbye., t, , d, , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 273, , 273, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 11, , Pronunciation of Verbs Ending in -ED – Mixed Exercise, , Pronounce the following past tense verbs ending in -ed with the ted, ded, t,, or d sound as indicated., , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1. We rented a car for the weekend., 2. I cleaned and tidied the house, then I relaxed all evening., d, , d, , t, , 3. Sara inherited the property from her grandparents., 4. She dedicated the book to her children., 5. They lowered the price, so we purchased two., d, , 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., , t, , Frank repeated the same mistake twice., The teacher extended the due date to Friday., My plane landed at eleven o’clock., That’s why I suggested that you stay overnight., The mechanic repaired my car and I saved a lot of money., d, , d, , 11. They needed help with the fundraiser, so we helped them., t, , 12. They argued and yelled all night and it disturbed the neighbors., d, , d, , d, , 13. We reported it to the police., 14. The storm only lasted a couple of hours., 15. Amanda wished, hoped, and prayed for a baby sister., t, , t, , d, , 16. We toasted the marshmallows over the fire., 17. No one accepted the new working conditions., 18. I asked the waiter for the bill then realized that I forgot my wallet., t, , d, , 19. It helped when we employed extra workers for the season., t, , 20., 21., 22., 23., , d, , I wanted to call you but I fell asleep., Our employer provided all the training., He connected the two wires together., Your dog chased me and I jumped over the fence and I ripped my pants., t, , t, , t, , 24. I looked both ways then proceeded to cross the street., t, , 274, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 274, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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25. Who created this work of art?, 26. All the money was there when I counted it., 27. The kids played in the pool and jumped on the trampoline all afternoon., d, , t, , 28. I indicated my overtime hours on my timesheet., 29. She requested a slow song., 30. We liked it when you lived next door., t, , d, , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 275, , 275, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 12, , Pronunciation of S like Z, , The s in most words is pronounced like s as in:, , see, , class, s, , taps, , s, , first, , s, , hopes, , s, , s, , The s in some words is pronounced like z as in:, , music, , has, , arrives, , beans, , z, , z, , z, , z, , choose, z, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1. How many days are in a week?, z, , 2. Did you see the big moose in the forest?, s, , s, , s, , 3. It was our anniversary yesterday., z, , s, , s, , 4. Does the train stop at all the stations?, z, , s, , s, , z, , 5. She studies Chinese and finds that it is so easy to learn., s, , z, , z, , z, , z s, , z, , 6. I am as wise as you., z, , z, , z, , 7. Who is making all the noise downstairs?, z, , z, , s, , z, , 8. The bus is always late., s z, , z, , 9. Blow your nose, please., z, , z, , 10. I like country music also., z, , s, , 11. Her eyes are blue., z, , 12. Which purse did you choose?, s, , z, , 13. Don’t stand so close to the flames., s, , s, , s, , z, , 14. Please close all the blinds and the doors., z, , z, , z, , z, , 15. I will advertise my new business in the newspapers., z, , z, , s, , z, , z, , 16. He advised us that he was working at the casino., z, , 276, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 276, , s, , z, , s, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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17. She says that she’s busy, so please be silent for a few seconds., s, , z, , z, , z, , s, , z, , s, , s, , z, , 18. I cut the roses with the scissors., z z, , s, , z, , z, , 19. I guess that my cousin knows the answer because he is smart., s, , z, , z, , s, , z, , z s, , 20. He gets gas near his house when he goes to work., s, , s, , z, , s, , z, , 21. Our boss is very wise to give us a raise this year., s, , z, , z, , s, , z, , s, , 22. Susan cries when she sees spiders and snakes., s, , z, , z, , s, , z s, , z, , s, , s, , 23. She pretends that she knows what it means., z, , z, , z, , 24. My husband snores when he snoozes on the sofa., z, , s, , z, , s, , z, , s, , 25. It seems that he approves of my grades this semester., s, , z, , z, , z, , s s, , s, , 26. He lives in a big old house that belongs to his relatives., z, , s, , z, , z, , z, , 27. This means that if he decides to quit, I get the promotion and raise that I deserve., s, , z, , z, , z, , z, , 28. She says that she hears strange noises in the basement., s, , z, , z s, , z z, , s, , 29. Bears, wolves, raccoons, and skunks live in the woods., z, , z, , z, , s, , s, , z, , 30. He loves to eat beans, eggs, and toast with his sister every Sunday., z, , z, , z, , s, , z s s, , s, , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 277, , 277, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 13, , Pronunciation of Words with TH (1), , One of the most difficult sounds to pronounce in English is th. It takes a lot of practice to be, able to correctly pronounce this letter combination., Sometimes th has a very pronounced and distinct sound., , bath, , three, , thesaurus, , thumb, , Other times th is more subtle and has a softer pronunciation., , that, , the, , weather, , father, , Thursday, they, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , 278, , I thought of thinking of thanking you—so thanks., He has a thorn in his thumb., I am very thirsty., I think that Thelma has thirteen thousand dollars in the bank., This is the thousandth thoughtful thank-you card that I received this week., My mother, brother, and father thought that Theodore the Third was thirteen on, Thursday., There’s a thick thesaurus over there., We are enthusiastic about the growth in our company this year., The panther is a ruthless hunter., This facecloth is filthy., He can’t talk because he has a mouthful of mouthwash., I won three hundred and thirty-three thousand three hundred and thirty-three dollars in, the lottery., Both birds are bathing in the birdbath., It is an authentic amethyst and it is my birthstone., Nevertheless, your theory is bothersome., What are the length, width, and depth of this bathtub?, There are other soothing methods for childbirth., They will gather berries further down the path., One of my brothers is a blacksmith and the other is a locksmith., Neither the author nor the coauthor told the truth about everything., You have to swear, otherwise the oath means nothing., Did the athlete finish ninth or tenth in the marathon?, You don’t have the authority to authorize anything., What is the aftermath of the earthquake?, Although he has arthritis, he is healthy and athletic., Anthony wants to celebrate his thirtieth birthday with them in Athens., Your bathrobe is on the bathmat in the bathroom., There is a thumbtack underneath the desk., I don’t know whether they went north or south., They think that their thin thighs are thick., , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 278, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 14, , Pronunciation of Words with TH (2), , One of the most difficult sounds to pronounce in English is th. It takes a lot of practice to be, able to correctly pronounce this letter combination., , Sometimes th has a very pronounced and distinct sound., myth, thread, wealthy, third, faith, Other times th is more subtle and has a softer pronunciation., brother, though, another, feather, leather, Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , Anthropology is the study of human beings., Moths don’t bother them either., Thank you for the leather shoes. You are so thoughtful., I have to buy some thread and a thimble., Ethics is a theory of moral values., I would rather have a feather pillow., You don’t need a thesaurus for your math class., Don’t throw those things at your brother., I think that he thought I was through though., Looking at the Earth from a satellite is thrilling and breathtaking., Can you thaw something for supper?, This thermometer is broken; therefore I need another one., It is a myth that the king sat on his throne on his birthday and thanked the goldsmith, three times., I have faith in the youth of today., They don’t know the rhythm either., My throat hurt throughout the day on Thursday., He committed the crime with malice aforethought., They sang the national anthem in class today., Was that a threat?, The baby likes to bathe in the bath with frothy bubbles., My father took the thermos to work this morning., I can’t breathe with all the thick smoke in the air., I am thankful that the thief didn’t steal my thoroughbred or my thesis., I think Arthur is very wealthy because he just bought his thirteenth bathing suit., My grandmother has trouble breathing in hot and humid weather., They did a thorough search beneath the bridge., I think that there were thirty thousand moths in the theatre., Don’t bother me please. I have a toothache., On the third Thursday of every month, we buy thirty-three spools of thread., I think that the thunder bothers my grandfather., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 279, , 279, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P·15, , When TH is not Pronounced TH, , Sometimes the letter combination th is not pronounced as such., It can be pronounced as a t sound as in:, , anthill, , Thomas, , courthouse, , Or it can be silent, as in:, , asthma, , clothes, , clothesline, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , 280, , The transition to adulthood has many challenges., She lives in a beautiful penthouse in New York City., I am happy that I don’t have an outhouse in my back yard., We are going to move to Chatham., There are enormous potholes on the roads in Montreal., Did you ever go to Thailand?, I felt a little lightheaded on the plane., Use the potholder to take the pot out of the oven., There are many anthills on the patio in my back yard., Have you ever climbed to the top of a lighthouse?, They were rewarded with knighthood for their bravery., The rat ran down the rathole., Many years ago, secretaries were required to know shorthand., She had seen firsthand the effects of the experiment., He wants to go into the priesthood., We rent a boathouse to park our boat for the summer months., The television reporters were at the courthouse today., Thomas and Terry are twins., I need new clothes to start school., Asthma is a chronic lung disease., Nelson Mandela helped to end Apartheid in South Africa., Did you hang the sheets on the clothesline?, You forgot to put the clothespins back in the bag., They are very young and not ready for parenthood., A foothill is a small hill at the foot of a higher hill., I looked out the porthole and finally saw land., Thyme leaves are used for seasoning., An isthmus is a narrow strip of land with sea on either side., They say that one child in ten is asthmatic., Flathead Lake is a large natural lake in northwest Montana., , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 280, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 16, , Pronunciation of Ordinal Numbers and Fractions, , The sound of th is used after each ordinal number except for all numbers ending in 1, 2, and, 3. The three exceptions to this rule are 11, 12, and 13, which take the -th ending. All letter, endings for each ordinal number must be firmly pronounced., , 1st, , first, , 4th, , fourth, , 11th, , eleventh, , 2nd, , second, , 5th, , fifth, , 12th, , twelfth, , 3rd, , third, , 6th, , sixth, , 13th, , thirteenth, , 21st, , twenty-first, , 43rd, , forty-third, , 87th, , eighty-seventh, , 38th, , thirty-eighth, , 71st, , seventy-first, , 64th, , sixty-fourth, , 92nd, , ninety-second, , 55th, , fifty-fifth, , 22nd, , twenty-second, , To pronounce ordinal numbers that are multiples of 10 starting with 20, add -eth as the, pronunciation ending. In the written form, the y is changed to i., 20th, , twentieth, , 50th, , fiftieth, , 80th, , eightieth, , 30th, , thirtieth, , 60th, , sixtieth, , 90th, , ninetieth, , 40th, , fortieth, , 70th, , seventieth, , When pronouncing fractions, if the numerator is 1, then the denominator is firmly pronounced, with a singular ending., 1/6, , one sixth, , 1/9, , one ninth, , 1/17, , one seventeenth, , 1/3, , one third, , 1/8, , one eighth, , 1/11, , one eleventh, , 1/5, , one fifth, , 1/14, , one fourteenth, , 1/10, , one tenth, , When the numerator is 2 or more, then the denominator is firmly pronounced with a plural, ending., 2/6, , two sixths, , 7/10, , seven tenths, , 3/5, , three fifths, , 4/9, , four ninths, , 6/8, , six eighths, , 9/17, , nine seventeenths, , 2/3, , two thirds, , 8/11, , eight elevenths, , 4/21, , four twenty-firsts, , Notes:, The fraction ½ is always read as one half., The fraction ¼ can be read as one quarter or one fourth., The fraction ¾ can be read as three quarters or three fourths., Fractions with a denominator of 12 are pronounced with an f sound and not a v sound., 12, , twelve, , 1/12, , one twelfth, , 5/12, , five twelfths*, , (*possibly the most difficult letter combination to pronounce in the English language!), , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 281, , 281, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1. We are now living in the twenty-first century., (21st), , 2. I need three-quarters of a cup of butter for this recipe., (3/4), , 3. My birthday is on January nineteenth., (19th), , 4. I also need one-eighth teaspoon of cinnamon for this recipe., (1/8), , 5. Christmas is on December twenty-fifth., (25th), , 6. Seventeen thirtieths of the kids in my class are boys., (17/30), , 7. Christmas Eve is on December twenty-fourth., (24th), , 8. He wants only one-quarter teaspoon of sugar in his tea., (1/4), , 9. The mortgage is due on the twelfth of every month., (12th), , 10. Valentine’s Day is on February fourteenth., (14th), , 11. Can you cut off three-sixteenths of an inch from this piece of wood?, (3/16), , 12. New Year’s Eve is on December thirty-first., (31st), , 13. Can you lend me two-thirds of a cup of vegetable oil?, (2/3), , 14. Five-twelfths of the girls in my class have blond hair., (5/12), , 15. My parents are celebrating their thirtieth wedding anniversary this weekend., (30th), , 16. What is on the ninety-ninth page of that book?, (99th), , 17. My grandmother just had her ninety-second birthday., (92nd), , 18. They live on Forty-Seventh Avenue., (47th), , 19. Eighty eightieths, twelve twelfths, and six sixths all equal one., (80/80), , (12/12), , (6/6), , 20. My accountant works on the thirty-third floor in that building., (33rd), , 282, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 282, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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21. Bill Clinton was the forty-second president of the United States., (42nd), , 22. John A. Macdonald was the first prime minister of Canada., (1st), , 23. Eighteen twenty-ninths of the people voted for Peter., (18/29), , 24. Friday the thirteenth is an unlucky day., (13th), , 25. The Second World War lasted from 1939 to1945., (2nd), , 26. The rate of interest increased seven-tenths of a percent., (7/10), , 27. I can’t believe you ate one half of the extra large pizza., (1/2), , 28. It’s even harder to believe that you also ate eleven-twelfths of the cookies., (11/12), , 29. We had a big party for his fortieth birthday., (40th), , 30. Spring is three-twelfths or one-fourth of the calendar year., (3/12), , (1/4), , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 283, , 283, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 17, , Pronunciation of Words Containing the Hard G Sound, Sometimes the g in words is pronounced as a hard g sound., , goat, , bug, , glass, , great, , progress, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 29., 30., , 284, , Are you married or single?, Don’t argue with your sister., You have gum on your shoe., I saw a gorilla at the zoo., Do you want to play golf this afternoon?, We made a lot of progress on our report this week., She has two gold rings., I have a gift for you., Look at the goose near the lake., I need to stop for gas., That is a big pig., The girls are giggling again., I forget my glasses regularly., It’s a good idea to use gloves to gather grapes., Give your grandmother a big hug., I guess the guy is guilty., She has gone to the grocery store to get some garlic., A group of geese is called a gaggle., Go get eggs please., Green grass grows on the ground., We have a great group of graduates this year., It was a gloomy and foggy day., The apple tree will grow gradually., I can guarantee you that my dog is not aggressive., The tall guy in the grey suit is the groom., I already said goodbye to Gregg., Don’t gargle with your milk., I am glad that they are gone., , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 284, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 18, , Pronunciation of Words Containing the Soft G Sound, , Sometimes the g in words is pronounced as a soft g which is pronounced like j., , cage, , danger, , gentle, , agent, , genius, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , You will have more energy if you exercise., It is urgent that we do emergency surgery on the giraffe., He is a gentleman from Germany., Don’t run too close to the edge., I am allergic to your cat., Do you have the original copy of this document?, The left margin is one inch., We have a huge budget for that., He is a secret agent., Can you enlarge this picture?, A banana is not a vegetable., I apologize for eating your orange., He has a lot of knowledge about engines., Can you change the ink cartridge for me?, Don’t exaggerate when you tell a story., Gerry wants to be an engineer., It is a challenge for some people to go to college., Germs are dangerous., Do you like the smell of ginger?, The story had a tragic and strange conclusion., I urge you to call the police if you see the fugitive in your region., Be gentle with it because it is very fragile., Don’t talk to strangers., I saw a giant panda at the zoo., Use your logic to solve the puzzle., You are a genius., At what age will you retire?, He knows a lot of magic tricks., I don’t like to see a bird in a cage., In general, it can generate a lot of energy., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 285, , 285, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 19, , Pronunciation of Words Containing the Soft and Hard G Sound, , Some words contain both the soft and hard g sounds. The soft g is pronounced like j., , gorgeous, , suggest, g j, , g, , geography, , j, , j, , garbage, , g, , g, , j, , language, g, , j, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1. What a gorgeous summer day., g, , j, , 2. He is a pleasant and engaging person to talk to., g j, , 3. Who is your geography teacher this year?, j, , g, , 4. What is your first language?, g, , j, , 5. Put the garbage in the garbage can., g, , j, , g, , j, , 6. I finished packing my luggage last night., g, , j, , 7. They live in the gigantic house on the hill., j g, , 8. Mary is engaged to Paul., g, , j, , 9. We want to buy a house with a double garage., g, , j, , 10. He buys all kinds of junk and gadgets at garage sales., g, , j, , g, , j, , 11. Can you suggest a good restaurant in the area?, g j, , 12. I left my baggage on the plane., g, , j, , 13. You have to pay the mortgage every month., g, , j, , 14. That was a very good suggestion., gj, , 15. She has gorgeous long hair., g, , j, , 16. Please close the garage door., g, , j, , 17. There is a lot of grunge in the bathtub., g, , 286, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 286, , j, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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18. Is your sister engaged to Julien?, g, , j, , 19. I will discuss your egregious behavior in my class with your parents., g, , j, , 20. We can take a survey to gauge the opinions of the residents., g, , j, , 21. Did you forgive him or do you still hold a grudge?, g, , j, , 22. Do you know how deep the gorge is?, g, , j, , 23. She is studying gynecology at university., g, , j, , 24. She will become a gynecologist., g, , j, , 25. Is it garbage day tomorrow?, g, , j, , 26. Grunge music was very popular in the 1990s., g, , j, , 27. He won’t go in the dark and grungy basement alone., g, , j, , 28. She can truly engage an audience., g j, , 29. Does anyone have a better suggestion?, g j, , 30. Stella has such an engaging personality., g, , j, , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 287, , 287, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 20, , Pronunciation of Words Containing the Hard C Sound, The hard c sound is pronounced like k., , cucumber, , cabin, , electric, , miracle, , correct, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , 288, , Don’t push the panic button, It is music to my ears to hear the cardinals in the morning., What is the forecast for economic development in your country?, Did you sign the contract?, I will bring my digital camera and camcorder., You need a calculator for that calculus calculation., She has a wonderful collection of cactus plants., All the cabins at the camp were full., The hands on the clock don’t move counter clockwise., Do you prefer to have candy or carrots and a cucumber for your snack?, He has a good career as an actor., I will contact you in a couple of days., In conclusion, they are trying to control the infection., We will continue this conversation in the cafeteria., Cory wants to communicate with the pilot of the helicopter., I will call you when I get to California., We saw a cocoon on the coconut tree., It’s a miracle that my black cat came back from Canada., You will find the correct definition in the dictionary., It’s hard to play soccer when you have the hiccups., Can you count the coins in the can?, The facts of this case are confusing and complicated., Can you connect the cable to the computer without complaining?, Be careful when you cross the intersection at the corner., Do caterpillars eat cauliflower?, They are trying to rescue that crazy cow and her calf from the cliff., Your comments are not accurate., The detectives are looking for clues about the crime., Claudia put the candles on the carrot cake., Can a duck catch a cold if it doesn’t wear a scarf?, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 288, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 21, , Pronunciation of Words Containing the Soft C Sound, The soft c sound is pronounced like s., , cereal, , advice, , sentence, , pencil, , decide, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , We will certainly celebrate your birthday., It is a nice city., There is a centipede on the ceiling., I will have a Caesar salad., Do you want a piece of celery?, You have spaghetti sauce on your face., My father decided to quit smoking cigars and cigarettes., I hope that Vince will ask me to the dance., Take a chance and throw the dice., I took my niece to the cinema twice., There was an incident at the cemetery last night., Can I give you some advice?, Lucy bought a pencil for 20 cents., The prince and princess introduced a new policy., We are certain that there are mice in the cellar., The lace on your fancy dress is beautiful., Who has the ace of diamonds?, I noticed that there is a footprint in the cement., Icebergs are amazing to look at., You will receive the notice in the mail., Are you an American citizen?, It was a peaceful ceremony., My office is a great place to work., Do you have room service?, Is that your best price?, Nancy and Tracy haven’t seen each other since kindergarten., Put the flowers in the center of the table., Who won the race during recess?, I never saw a purple fence., Do you like spicy rice?, , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 289, , 289, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 22, , Pronunciation of Words Containing the Hard and Soft C Sounds, Some words contain both the hard and soft c sound. The hard c is pronounced, like a k and the soft c like s., , cancel, k, , accident, , s, , practice, , ks, , accept, , k s, , ks, , bicycle, s k, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1. It is very hard to concentrate when you play your drums., k, , s, , 2. We have a lot of confidence in you., k, , s, , 3. This is a very interesting concept., k, , s, , 4. She is trying to conceal the truth., k, , s, , 5. That was a wonderful concert., k, , s, , 6. He hung his certificate on the wall for everyone to see., s, , k, , 7. I would like to cancel my order., k, , s, , 8. We were very concerned about you., k, , s, , 9. What is the circumference of this circle?, s k, , s, , s, , k, , 10. The electricity went out during the storm., k, , s, , 11. You should not criticize other people., k, , s, , 12. Don’t accelerate in a residential zone., ks, , 13. I do not have access to your file., ks, , 14. Please be more specific about the details., s, , k, , 15. My kids love to go to the circus., s k, , 16. He has a French accent., ks, , 17. I almost had an accident on my way to work., ks, , 290, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 290, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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18. They say that practice makes perfect., k s, , 19. He is a successful businessman in Hong Kong., ks, , 20. We didn’t accept the offer., ks, , 21. You need more calcium in your diet., k, , s, , 22. What is the weight capacity of this elevator?, k, , s, , 23. The good news will circulate rapidly., s k, , 24. The icicle fell off the house and hit me on the head., s k, , 25. They are trying to find a vaccine for this disease., ks, , 26. It’s a coincidence that we have the same name and birth date., k, , s, , s, , 27. Do you recycle?, s k, , 28. I was not aware of the circumstances., s k, , s, , 29. He studied commerce and international relations., k, , s, , 30. There was no vacancy in the motel, so we slept in the van., k, , s, , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 291, , 291, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 23, Pronunciation of Words with CH and SH, , The letter combination ch has a strong and firm pronunciation:, , child, , cherry, , choose, , chocolate, , cheese, , The letter combination sh has a softer and lighter pronunciation:, , she, , show, , fish, , shower, , crash, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , 292, , She should change the channel., I like shredded or chopped cheddar cheese chunks in my chicken soup., I wish to add chopped shallots on the fresh fish on my dish., She should share the cherries with the children., Shelley chose to sell shells and Shane chose to sell shoes., The Chinese children showed their teacher the chopsticks., Don’t chew the shellfish because you will choke., Each egg should hatch a chubby chick., Charles put on cheap aftershave after his shower., The ship left the shore., It’s a challenge to sheer a sheep wearing shorts., I sat in the shade on my chair at the beach., The teacher used white chalk to write the new English words on the blackboard., Please put the shovel in the shed and the chicken in the kitchen., It’s my choice to work the dayshift., I cherish our friendship., We put fresh mushrooms, cashews, and chives in the salad., The shampoo is on the shelf., I had a cheeseburger and chips for lunch., My publisher will publish this chapter., Shirley wants to play checkers but Shane wants to play chess., I have to buy a leash for my chihuahua., Pull the chain to flush the toilet., Put the cushion on the couch., I took a chance and cashed the check., He tried to catch the chipmunk with a net., Your checkered shirt is on the bench at the park., Shawn greets everyone with a firm handshake., The children put the cheese on the dish and the chocolate chip cookies on the plate., Charlie has two scars on his chin and one on his cheek., , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 292, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 24, , Pronunciation of QU, , The letter combination qu is pronounced like kw., , quick, , quiet, , aqua, , equal, , equipment, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , Please be quiet in my class., My trip was free with my frequent flyer points., Can I quote you, Mr. Morris?, They will have a liquidation sale., Shane is the quarterback on our football team., Did you ever see a black squirrel?, Please indicate the quality and quantity of the items you need., She is overqualified for this job., Is it a solid or liquid?, We require more information from you., Please don’t squeeze the lemons., A square has four equal sides., My aquarium is leaking., He is not a friend, he is just an acquaintance., We are not equipped to go camping in the woods., This will quench your thirst., Are there any questions before we continue?, Two plus two equals four., Why do you want to quit the team?, I made a beautiful quilt for my bed., The cows will be in quarantine for six weeks., I’m sorry but you don’t have the qualifications for this job., The sea was aqua blue., Did you feel the small earthquake last night?, Can you identify equivalent fractions?, Why do you always quarrel with her?, The quick duck said, “Quack, quack.”, The queen quickly quoted her cousin., The squirrel required quality care., A quarter is not square; it’s round., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 293, , 293, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P·25, , Pronunciation of V, , The letter v is often confused with w, but the pronunciation of v is very distinct., , Victor, , violin, , lovely, , volcano, , river, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , 294, , The results of this new version may vary., I have to clean the stove and oven today., This old vehicle has no value., We grow vegetables in the valley near our village., Veronica is the new vice principal for grade seven., Do you believe in heaven?, That was a marvellous volleyball game., Vegetarians never eat veal or liver., I take vitamins every day., Even the volunteers voted for Evelyn., We bought various souvenirs in Las Vegas., Her voice is very lovely., We visited a volcano while we were on vacation., Valerie loves to walk along the river in the evening., Have you ever been a victim of violence?, I love your black velvet gloves., They have a variety of flavors. They even have vanilla., Your vocabulary needs improvement., The vacuum is very heavy., The violent waves made the boat roll over., Steven drives a Corvette., Viviane didn’t give me a valid reason., Thank you for that valuable advice., Vampires are more active in the evening., That is an invasion of privacy., He always travels with his violin., She is very brave because she removed the beehive., All verbs contain vowels., He solved the mystery and proved it to everybody., You can buy the vase for Vicky if you save eleven more dollars., , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 294, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 26, , Pronunciation of Words with Silent Letters, , Many words contain letters that are not pronounced., , aisle, , know, , x x x, , x, , knife, , February, , x, , x, , x, , foreign, , x, , xx, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1. Put the raspberries in the fridge not in the cupboard., x, , xx, , x x, , x, , x, , 2. I met a handsome man with big muscles and a yacht., x, , x, , x x, , xx, , 3. My mortgage is the only debt I have., x, , x, , x, , x, , 4. There will be chaos if you resign from the family business., x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , 5. Whose vehicle should we take on Wednesday?, x, , x, , x, , x, , x x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , 6. Who wrote the answer on the board with white chalk?, x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , 7. What is wrong with your scissors?, x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , 8. Do you know who will design the new bridge?, x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , 9. Use the whisk to whip the fudge., x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , 10. I ate the whole egg even the yolk but not the salmon sandwich., x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , 11. The plumber can’t come today because he has pneumonia., x, , x, , x x, , x, , x, , 12. Would he like to talk to a psychiatrist?, x x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , 13. My folks will be home in half an hour., x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , 14. I love the scent of your new cologne., x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , 15. It’s an honor for me to present the sword to the knight., x, , x, , x, , xx, , 16. He played guitar while I drank champagne under the crescent moon., xx, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , 17. I hurt my knee, thumb, and wrist while I was wrestling with the swordfish., x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 295, , 295, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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18. Do you know where that witch put my whistle?, x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x xx, , 19. I guess I am guilty of knocking over that column., x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , 20. How could I have known that the campaign was in February?, x x, , x x, , xx, , x, , 21. I doubt that the lamb and the calf will be friends., x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , 22. The whale had a knife, a badge, a limb, and a comb in its stomach., x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , 23. I guarantee that this cream will remove the wrinkles on your forehead., x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , 24. My knuckles ache from knocking so hard on the door., x, , x, , x, , x x, , x, , x, , x, , 25. He needs discipline because he doesn’t listen., x, , x, , x, , x x, , x, , x, , 26. Do you remember the chorus and the rhythm of the hymn?, x, , x, , x, , x, , 27. We love to walk and talk along the calm river in autumn., x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , 28. He wants a receipt for the anchor he bought., xx, , x, , x xx, , 29. My tongue is numb because of all the chlorine in the pool., x x, , x, , x x, , x, , x, , x, , x, , 30. I saw a ghost when I climbed to the top of the castle., x, , 296, , x, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 296, , x, , x, , x x, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 27, , Pronunciation of GH, , Sometimes gh is not pronounced in words., , night, , sigh, , x, , caught, , x, , bright, , x, , ought, , x, , x, , Sometimes gh is pronounced as an f sound in words., , laugh, , cough, , f, , enough, , f, , tough, , f, , rough, , f, , f, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., , 1. The candlelight is bright enough., x, , x, , f, , 2. The firefighter needs his flashlight to go into the buildings., x, , x, , 3. The draught beer from that nightclub made me feel lightheaded., f, , x, , x, , 4. I had a nightmare around midnight last night., x, , x, , x, , 5. How much does your granddaughter weigh?, x, , x, , 6. There is a water trough for the thoroughbreds near the old sleigh., f, , x, , x, , 7. The drought has been tough for everybody., x, , f, , 8. You prepare the dough and I will make the doughnuts., x, , x, , 9. The moonlight and the sunlight shine through the skylight in my bedroom., x, , x, , x, , x, , 10. I am nearsighted and my husband is farsighted., x, , x, , 11. You ought to go to bed early on a weeknight., x, , x, , 12. You are right again, he sighed., x, , x, , 13. I thought you said you brought a lighter to start the fire., x, , x, , x, , 14. That was a frightening eight-hour flight., x, , x, , x, , 15. The man is changing the lightbulbs in the streetlights., x, , x, , 16. Your daughter is a thoughtful and delightful girl., x, , x, , x, , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 297, , 297, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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17. Turn off the lights in the house during the daylight hours., x, , x, , 18. He is a rough and tough fighter., f, , f, , x, , 19. I might lighten my hair for the summer., x, , x, , 20. Go straight to the end of the highway., x, , x, , 21. The audience burst into laughter., f, , 22. There is a bright spotlight on the top of the snowplow., x, , x, , x, , 23. The police did a thorough search in the neighbourhood tonight., x, , x, , x, , 24. She has enough makeup to last her a lifetime., f, , 25. What is your height and weight?, x, , x, , 26. My neighbour caught a bad cold and he is coughing a lot., x, , x, , f, , 27. All right, you can use my green highlighter., x, , x, , 28. The lightning hit the lighthouse and caused a lot of damage., x, , x, , 29. I don’t have a pen; I have a pencil though., x, , 30. Although they fight often, they are good friends., x, , 298, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 298, , x, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 28, , Pronunciation of Contractions with Who, What, Where, When,, Why, and How, When who, what, where, why, and how are contracted with is using ’s,, s must be firmly pronounced., , who is, what is, where is, when is, why is, how is, , →, →, →, →, →, →, , who’s, what’s, where’s, when’s, why’s, how’s, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , Where’s the bathroom?, What’s the date today?, How’s the weather in Chicago?, Who’s the guy with you?, When’s the next bus?, Why’s he leaving so early?, Where’s the beach?, What’s her name?, How’s the food?, When’s your birthday?, Why’s it so cold in the basement?, Who’s the boss?, Where’s my watch?, What’s the answer?, How’s that possible?, Who’s at the door?, When’s it over?, Why’s she crying?, Where’s the remote control?, What’s for supper?, How’s the water?, Who’s your doctor?, When’s a good time to meet?, Why’s the grass green?, Where’s my other shoe?, What’s new?, How’s Mike?, Who’s he talking to?, When’s he going to be here?, Why’s there a dent in my car?, , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 299, , 299, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 29, , Pronunciation of the Contraction ’LL, , When the personal pronouns I, you, he, she, it, we, and they are contracted with will,, the double l is firmly pronounced., , I will, you will, he will, she will, it will, we will, they will, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I’ll, you’ll, he’ll, she’ll, it’ll, we’ll, they’ll, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , 300, , It’ll be late when I get home., I’m sure she’ll be here in the morning., We don’t think he’ll like it., If you don’t tell them, they’ll never know., They said that they’ll try to come Saturday night., Hurry or we’ll be late., I’ll call you later., You’ll be sick if you eat that., We hope you’ll receive it before the end of the week., I think it’ll be on special next week., She said she’ll meet us downtown., I don’t think he’ll apply for the job., They’ll let us know the results next week., You’ll never guess what she did in class today., I’ll be home for Christmas., He’ll work in the basement and I’ll work in the kitchen., Be careful. It’ll bite you., She said that she’ll be okay., We’ll never give up., He’ll spend the summer with friends in Calgary., It’ll give us the opportunity to meet and discuss this., He said he’ll be back in a few days., Don’t worry. I’ll never tell anyone your secret., I wonder if they’ll notice the dent in their car., Diana didn’t bring her lunch today, so I’ll give half my sandwich to her., He’ll make supper and she’ll make dessert., Count on us, we’ll be there., I’m certain that you’ll win the race., Do you know if it’ll rain again tomorrow?, I have a surprise for you and it’ll make you very happy., , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 300, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 30, , Pronunciation of Negative Contractions, , The following negative words can be expressed using contractions. The n’t sound must be, firmly pronounced., , are not, were not, do not, does not, did not, was not, is not, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , aren’t, weren’t, don’t, doesn’t, didn’t, wasn’t, isn’t, , has not, have not, will not, could not, would not, should not, had not, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , hasn’t, haven’t, won’t, couldn’t, wouldn’t, shouldn’t, hadn’t, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , Jennifer isn’t my cousin., It doesn’t matter., We don’t speak Japanese at home., They weren’t in school yesterday., You wouldn’t be late for school if you got up earlier., We hadn’t eaten, so we stopped for a pizza., You shouldn’t say that in class., It didn’t break when I dropped it., She couldn’t sleep, so she turned on the TV., He wasn’t at church this morning., They haven’t been here before., You won’t regret it., The flowers aren’t for you., John and Jim weren’t at the meeting., The mailman hasn’t come yet., Mary wouldn’t mind if I borrowed her book., The dogs didn’t bark when you rang the bell., She hasn’t called yet., I don’t remember your phone number., Mark doesn’t drink or smoke., I hadn’t noticed that you were wearing my shoes., It shouldn’t be a problem., You haven’t touched your food., They don’t play hockey together., He wasn’t on the bus after school., We won’t be able to visit you., I couldn’t believe what he was saying., Those customers didn’t leave a tip., It wasn’t very funny., He doesn’t work very hard in class., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 301, , 301, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 31, , Pronunciation of Can and Can’t, , Can and can’t are opposites. The n in can must be firmly pronounced, as well as the ’t in, the negative contraction can’t, to be able to distinguish between the affirmative and, negative message., , I can hear you., , →, , I can’t hear you., , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , 302, , My computer has a problem. I can’t connect to the Internet., Can you come with me tonight?, I have to clean my aquarium because I can’t see the fish., He can’t tie his shoes., We can order something for supper if you want., Linda can’t find her keys., I can’t skate very well., You can use my cell phone if you need to make a call., My boyfriend can cook., I can’t pronounce this word., He can speak several languages., My aunt can’t work because of her illness., We can see many bright stars in the sky at night., I can’t open the door. It’s stuck., You can try., It can’t be true., I can’t believe you said that., Can you help me with my homework?, You can’t drink and drive. It’s against the law., I can’t tell you., Can you touch your toes?, I can sing, you can’t., You can’t always get what you want., I can’t talk right now. I’m busy., Can you stay for a coffee?, I can’t remember your name., We can’t see the difference., You can call me tonight if you want., I can’t understand you., She can’t draw., , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 302, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 32, , Pronunciation of Words Ending in CT, , The letter combination ct must be pronounced at the end of words., , connect, , subject, , protect, , inspect, , direct, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , There is a defect in my jacket., She wants to improve every aspect of her life., We will contact you if you are chosen for this project., I predict that they will offer you a contract., You have to subtract this, then deduct that., Do you like abstract art?, It’s not a good idea to fire the architect., This anti-virus will detect and remove the virus., They say that opposites attract., Can you identify the subject and object in each sentence?, The hospital uses a strong product to disinfect everything., If two things are not the same they are distinct., I expect that the landlord will evict the tenants., The police will inspect the exact location of the crime., That insect is extinct., I suspect that he will retract or correct his statement., They will erect a new skyscraper in this district., It is a fact that we will elect a new president., My school will select a strict principal next year., People act and react better if you treat them with respect., My dentist wants to extract my back tooth., Your first instinct is usually correct., What dialect do your people speak?, Can you direct me to the post office?, You always contradict what I say., We want to collect money for the baby shower., He admits that he is an extreme sports addict., We will sell the truck and buy a compact car., She was rewarded for her superior conduct., How did that crisis affect her?, , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 303, , 303, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 33, , Pronunciation of Words Ending in ST, , The letter combination st must be firmly pronounced at the end of words., , dentist, , west, , insist, , exist, , first, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , 304, , My team lost the game., Do you see the nest in the tree?, I like to eat toast in the morning., Most of us like milk., What is your last name?, I want to rest on my bed., My dentist is very good., He is first in line., We have a test tomorrow., You must try hard., Look at all the dust on the table., The sun will rise in the east., The sun will set in the west., It will not cost a lot., He has a cast on his left arm., I do not trust her., Make a list of the items you need., You are the worst driver., Tell me about your past., A snail is not very fast., I just had a coffee., I insist that you stay for dinner., We live near the coast., He is a famous artist., You make the best chocolate cake., Can you assist me with this?, Did you see a ghost?, The police will arrest him., Do angels exist?, He has a tattoo on his chest., , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 304, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 34, , Pronunciation of Contractions ’S and ’VE with the Present Perfect, and Present Perfect Progressive Tenses, , Contractions are often used with the present perfect and present perfect progressive tenses., The ending of these contractions must be firmly pronounced., , I have, you have, he has, she has, it has, we have, they have, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I’ve, you’ve, he’s, she’s, it’s, we’ve, they’ve, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , They’ve known each other for a long time., I’ve been to Europe several times., He told me that he’s taken the train before., I think she’s had enough., We’ve been waiting to see the doctor for over four hours., They’ve lived in that house for ten years., I’ve left several messages on his answering machine., It’s been a long day., He’s tried to talk to her more than once., You’ve been a good friend to me., She’s given a lot of money to charities., They’ve been seeing a marriage counsellor for a few months., It’s been raining for two days., I’ve been trying to lose weight for a long time., Do you know where they’ve gone?, We’ve eaten there once or twice., He’s been working on it for several weeks., They’ve stolen all the money., You’ve gone too far., We’ve calculated it twice but we can’t find the mistake., She’s been watching TV in her room all night., They’ve worked together before., Thank you, I’ve seen and heard enough., We’ve been dancing all night., He’s read every book about it., I think she’s given up., We’ve already done our homework., I’ve learned a lot from them., He’s grown so much over the years., She said that she’s never met your brother., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 305, , 305, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P·35, , Pronunciation of ’D, , Pronouns that are contracted with ’d stem from would or had. The d must be firmly, pronounced., , I would, you would, he would, she would, it would, we would, they would, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I’d, you’d, he’d, she’d, it’d, we’d, they’d, , I had, you had, he had, she had, it had, we had, they had, , →, →, →, →, →, →, →, , I’d, you’d, he’d, she’d, it’d, we’d, they’d, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , 306, , I’d like to know who made this mess., He’d had enough., They’d like to come for dinner tonight., She’d known the truth the whole time., We’d prefer to stay home tonight., You’d better not be late for class again., I’d like to see you tomorrow., It’d be hard to refuse that offer., You’d better hurry up., They’d rather not attend the wedding., I’d love to have this recipe., I’m sure he’d want to know you were here., We’d better leave now., She’d already gone to bed when we arrived., I’d be happy to help you., It’d been four years since we last saw him., You’d better have a good excuse., We’d like to invite you to our pool party., They’d been to Mexico before., He’d seen her picture in the newspaper several times., I’d save a piece for your father if I were you., I think he’d be pleased with the results., It’d be better if you sent it by e-mail., I wish I’d known that you were in town last weekend., She’d like to know what is in the box., I’d like to know your name., We’d rather be on the beach right now., They’d rather not go., She’d done all the work by herself., He’d never do that., , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 306, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 36, , Pronunciation of Words Containing the W Sound, , The pronunciation of w can be challenging for many students as this sound does not exist in, all languages; therefore it must be learned and practiced., , winter, , towel, , wash, , world, , weekend, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , You will find it on the World Wide Web., It won’t work without the white wire., We wish you well, Willy., Workaholics work on weekends., Wake up! We want waffles., I need warm water to wipe the wallpaper on the wall., There were many widows and widowers after World War I., Wow! What a wonderful wedding., Which way, east or west?, My wife whispers words of wisdom whenever we walk in the woods., Spiders weave webs., The water slides were wet and wild., Why do you want a towel?, Where is the washroom?, The witch wanted whiskey but I only had water., I want white wine with my supper., Wayne worries when I work late., We went to Washington for a week., The weather was good on Wednesday., Warren whistles while he works in the warehouse., Wait in the waiting room while I wax your car., The warm weather made the water in the well warm., Where were we on Wednesday when Wendy was in Wyoming?, I wonder if the woman wants watermelon., The weird woman blew her whistle when the walrus waddled into the water., Whenever I work out with weights, I feel weak., The winner will win a watch., We can have whatever we want whenever we want., There is a wasp on the window., Don’t waste the windshield washer fluid., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 307, , 307, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 37, , Pronunciation of OI and OY, , The letter combinations oi and oy have the same pronunciation in many words., , enjoy, , choice, , joy, , boil, , cowboy, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , 308, , Is there a pearl in the oyster?, She is paranoid that the picture will appear in the tabloid., My dog is my loyal friend., I have to put oil in my car., That boy annoys everybody in his class., What is that horrible noise?, We used a wooden duck as a decoy., I have an appointment at the employment office., The toys are all over the floor., I need some coins for the vending machine., Did the asteroid hit the earth?, We will add some new soil to the vegetable garden., I wrote a void cheque for my new employer., He really enjoyed that sirloin steak., I need aluminium foil to wrap the leftovers., Please join us for breakfast., Do you want me to broil or boil the potatoes?, He did everything to avoid the accident., This cake is so moist., I prefer to use a ballpoint pen., She was disappointed with her final mark., Mark wants to be a cowboy when he grows up., I put ointment on the cut on my finger., She dropped her keys in the toilet., There is a lot of moisture in the basement., Is that a poisonous snake?, I didn’t recognize your voice on the phone., I spilled my coffee on my book and destroyed it., You have to make a choice today., Did you attend the royal wedding?, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 308, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 38, , Pronunciation of R and L, , The sound of r and l do not exist in all languages; therefore these sounds must be learned., , roller, , gorilla, , horrible, , really, , lottery, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , Little rabbits like lots of leafy lettuce daily., I really like relish., Late last night, Larry learned a valuable lesson., Our specialist in labour relations won the lottery., Like Laura and Roy, Robert and Lenny really like round lollipops., Are you ready for the election?, Read the letter out loud., That was a horrible horror film about caterpillars., Let Randy light the old oil lantern., Lenny lost his luggage at the airport., I always make lemonade with real lemons., Big rabbits raise little rabbits that run and leap all around the rivers and lakes., Leave my red ruler on the table., Rake the leaves right now, Larry., The gorilla left the last vanilla wafer for Leo the lion., The Rolls-Royce that Lucy rented runs really well., The lovely Russian lady wore a large, red raincoat to the rally., My landlord asked for the rent that was late., I will borrow the yellow roller from Laura., Lily really looks like Rory., I regularly look in my rearview mirror., Rick rolls round rocks on the road., Roll the yellow barrel down the hill., Can I borrow your ballerina slippers tomorrow?, Hello Harry, hurry or we will miss the ferry., I have allergies and I need a referral from my doctor to see a specialist., Stir in the curry., It’s not a terrible error, Mr. Murry, your account is really in arrears., Derrick is blind and he reads Braille., I want four eggrolls and a bowl of rice., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 309, , 309, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 39, , Pronunciation of Words Ending in -ABLE, , Words ending with the suffix -able have the meaning of “to be able or capable of.”, , capable, , favorable, , available, , desirable, , advisable, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1. I have a new portable computer., 2. Be careful because gasoline is flammable., 3. Bathing suits are not exchangeable., 4. We are unable to avoid the inevitable., 5. Are these items taxable?, 6. The horses were excitable and uncontrollable during the parade., 7. Their business was very profitable last year., 8. Many road accidents are avoidable., 9. Extra charges may be applicable., 10. I don’t think this decision is appealable., 11. All your goals are achievable in life., 12. I prefer disposable contact lenses., 13. His medical condition is curable and operable., 14. It will enable you to live an enjoyable and comfortable life., 15. You are not employable if you have no skills., 16. Is my bike fixable?, 17. It is preferable if you wear a more fashionable dress to the event., 18. Her behavior in class is unbearable, intolerable, and deplorable., 19. That is a reasonable and probable forecast., 20. Be careful, that vase is breakable and irreplaceable., 21. I prefer this car because it is affordable and has adjustable seats., 22. Are the two of you able to come to an amicable agreement?, 23. It’s not acceptable if the city doesn’t have a considerable amount of drinkable water, available., 24. It is desirable for a manager to be approachable., 25. They said that everything in the store is negotiable., 26. My new puppy is huggable, lovable, and adorable., 27. It is admirable that you give nonperishable food items to charitable organizations., 28. If you are not able to swallow your pill, it is advisable that you buy chewable tablets., 29. It is favorable to have a reliable and dependable partner., 30. Are rechargeable batteries biodegradable?, , 310, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 310, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 40, , Pronunciation of Words Ending in STS and SKS, , The letter combinations sts and sks at the end of nouns and verbs are difficult to, pronounce for nonnative speakers. Try saying the word without the final s a few times, and then add the final s separately., , nests, , assists, , disks, , chests, , asks, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , He has a collection of African masks on his wall., I participate in all the contests at school., Do you believe in ghosts?, She trusts you., I had two tests at school today., Elephants and walruses have tusks., Do you know if Santa Claus really exists?, My teacher assists all the students in my class., Most dentists agree that this product is better., The exam consists of many difficult questions., You know what your tasks are, so you can begin., A chef always has many whisks in his kitchen., Our forests are in danger., My mother dusts the furniture every week., There are two nests in the tree., She asks the same question every day., It costs a fortune., I made several lists for our camping trip., He invests all his money in gold., She insists that we attend the meeting., Do we have enough for all the guests?, This is a long movie and it lasts for four hours., We put the new posts for the fence in the ground yesterday., I really like to talk to artists., We have new desks at school., None of the scientists, biologists, astrologists, or analysts could explain it., My father is a fireman and he risks his life to save others., There are many treasure chests at the bottom of the ocean., I don’t eat the crusts on sandwiches., My grandfather rests every afternoon before supper., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 311, , 311, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 41, , Pronunciation of Words Containing PH, , The letter combination ph is pronounced as f in most words., , hyphen, , pharmacy, , graph, , symphony, , pamphlet, , Listen carefully and repeat the following sentences., 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., 9., 10., 11., 12., 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., 23., 24., 25., 26., 27., 28., 29., 30., , 312, , Did you read her autobiography?, Look at the dolphins leading the ship., The men are putting new asphalt on the road., Can you say the alphabet backwards?, Some people have claustrophobia in elevators., Can I have your autograph?, I was not very good in geography in school., Our team won the trophy this year., We love the atmosphere in Montreal., She is a very sophisticated philosopher., You should ask the pharmacist at the pharmacy., Joseph wrote the last paragraph., Mr. Murphy is a photographer in Philadelphia., Do you have any phobias?, It’s not a catastrophe if I’m 10 minutes late., We received your pamphlet in the mail., My nephew plays the saxophone., I can’t find my headphones., We visited an orphanage during our mission., Is there a bibliography in the book?, He teaches the art of calligraphy., Many old people suffer from emphysema., I wish to emphasize the importance of your presence in each class., Did he fail the polygraph test?, I need to make a photocopy of this., Lynn goes to physiotherapy twice a week., We are in phase four of the project., Shawn is a graphic artist., We love to listen to a live symphony., Record the information on a graph., , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 312, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 42, , Pronunciation of Homophones (1), , Many words are pronounced the same even though they are not spelled, the same and have different meanings., , blue, buy, cell, die, do, eight, fair, flour, great, guest, here, knew, knight, knot, made, , blew , by, bye, sell , dye , due, dew, ate , fare , flower , grate , guessed , hear , new , night , not , maid , , mail, pail, patients, piece, pour, red, sail, see, sent, sun, their, threw, which, whole, won, , male, pale, patience, peace, poor, read, sale, sea, scent, son, there, through, witch, hole, one, , cent, they’re, , se your dictionary to find the meanings of these word pairs, then listen carefully and repeat the, following sentences:, 1. see___________________________________, I see you., 2. pour __________________________________, Pour me a glass of wine, please., 3. eight__________________________________, They have eight children., 4. won___________________________________, I can’t believe I won., 5. sun___________________________________, The sun is strong today., 6. mail___________________________________, Is there any mail?, 7. whole_________________________________, It’s the best in the whole world., 8. die____________________________________, Put the fish in water or it will die., , sea___________________________________, The ship sank to the bottom of the sea., poor__________________________________, Poor Mary, she lost her job., ate___________________________________, I ate your banana., one__________________________________, Do you want one?, son__________________________________, How is your son?, male_________________________________, Is your dog a male or female?, hole__________________________________, You have a hole in your sock., dye__________________________________, Did you dye your hair?, , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 313, , 313, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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9. sail____________________________________, , sale__________________________________, , They have a sail boat., , It’s on sale this week., , 10. knew__________________________________, , new__________________________________, , Nobody knew the answer., , I have a new boyfriend., , 11. knight_________________________________, , night _________________________________, , He is a fearless knight., , It was a dark and stormy night., , 12. which_________________________________, , witch_________________________________, , Which way should we go?, , There is a witch in your closet., , 13. made_________________________________, , maid_________________________________, , I made it myself., , When is the maid coming?, , 14. here__________________________________, , hear__________________________________, , Come here., , I can’t hear you., , 15. pail ___________________________________, , pale__________________________________, , The sponge is in the pail., , You look very pale today., , 16. cell___________________________________, , sell___________________________________, , A cell is microscopic., , Do you want to sell your house?, , The prisoner was locked in his cell., , 314, , 17. piece__________________________________, , peace_________________________________, , I had a piece, thank you., , I love peace and quiet., , 18. knot__________________________________, , not___________________________________, , Can you undo the knot in the rope?, , It’s not true., , 19. flour__________________________________, , flower________________________________, , I need three cups of flour., , He picked a flower for you., , 20. red___________________________________, , read__________________________________, , Why is your face red?, , She read it to me., , 21. fair____________________________________, , fare__________________________________, , It’s not fair., , How much is the bus fare?, , 22. blue___________________________________, , blew_________________________________, , My favourite colour is blue., , The wind blew all night., , 23. threw_________________________________, , through_______________________________, , He threw the ball for the dog., , I will read through your material tonight., , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 314, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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24. patients_______________________________, , patience______________________________, , A doctor has many patients., , You need patience to be a doctor., , 25. guest__________________________________, , guessed_______________________________, , Who is your guest this evening?, , She guessed most of the answers on the test., , 26. great__________________________________, , grate_________________________________, , Mr. Paterson is a great boss., , I have to grate the cheese for the pizza., , 27. do , , due , , dew , , Do your homework., , Your payment is due., , There is dew on the ground., , 28. buy , , by , , bye , , Don’t buy that., , He went by train., , I’m leaving now, bye., , 29. sent , , scent , , I sent it already., , What a lovely scent., , , , , , cent , , , , He found a cent., , 30. their there , , they’re , , They built their house., , They’re in the pool., , Don’t go there., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 315, , 315, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 43, , Pronunciation of Homophones (2), , Many words are pronounced the same even though they are not spelled, the same and have different meanings., , be, bear, beet, berry, break, cereal, choose, dear, flea, heal, heard, I, I’ll, know, meet, , bee, bare, beat, bury, brake, serial, chews, deer, flee, heel, herd, eye, aisle, no, meat, , moose, morning, mussels, none, pain, plane, right, road, so, stair, steel, tea, weather, weight, would, , mousse, mourning, muscles, nun, pane, plain, write, rode, sew, stare, steal, tee, whether, wait, wood, , Use your dictionary to find the meanings of these word pairs, then listen carefully and repeat, the following sentences:, 1. plane__________________________________, The plane will leave soon., 2. bear__________________________________, We saw a big black bear., 3. stair___________________________________, The bottom stair is broken., 4. right__________________________________, I think you are right., He wears the ring on his right hand., 5. know__________________________________, We don’t know them., 6. so____________________________________, I am so hungry., 7. break__________________________________, Don’t break my glasses., , 316, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 316, , plain _________________________________, I want a sandwich on plain white bread., bare__________________________________, He touched the fire with his bare hands., stare_________________________________, Don’t stare at me., write_________________________________, I will write it in my agenda., no___________________________________, She said, “No.”, sew__________________________________, Can you sew my pants?, brake_________________________________, Step on the brake to stop a car., , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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8. road__________________________________, The road is wet and slippery., 9. pain___________________________________, , rode__________________________________, I rode my horse yesterday., pane_________________________________, , She takes medication for pain., , I broke the pane of glass., , 10. heal___________________________________, , heel__________________________________, , Can the doctors heal you?, , The heel on my shoe fell off., , 11. weight________________________________, , wait__________________________________, , What is the weight of your truck?, , Please wait downstairs., , 12. meet__________________________________, , meat_________________________________, , I want to meet your mother., , Do you eat meat?, , 13. flea___________________________________, , flee__________________________________, , I saw a flea on my cat., , They will flee the country tonight., , 14. moose_________________________________, , mousse_______________________________, , Did you ever see a moose?, , I love chocolate mousse., , 15. heard_________________________________, , herd__________________________________, , I heard you the first time., , The herd of horses ran wild in the valley., , 16. none__________________________________, , nun__________________________________, , We have none left., , My sister is a nun., , 17. beet__________________________________, , beat__________________________________, , Did you ever taste beet soup?, , She beat everybody in both competitions., , 18. berry__________________________________, , bury__________________________________, , I put a berry on my ice cream cone., , My dog likes to bury his bones in the yard., , 19. mussels________________________________, , muscles_______________________________, , Do you like to eat mussels?, , I went to the gym and my muscles are sore., , 20. choose________________________________, , chews________________________________, , You can choose the colour., , My friend chews gum all the time., , 21. be____________________________________, , bee__________________________________, , She will be a big star someday., , The bee stung me., , 22. I’ll____________________________________, , aisle__________________________________, , I’ll have a coffee please., , The peas are in aisle four., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 317, , 317, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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318, , 23. I______________________________________, , eye___________________________________, , I will call you later., , He has a glass eye., , 24. tea____________________________________, , tee___________________________________, , Don’t put sugar in my tea., , I need a tee to go golfing., , 25. weather _______________________________, , whether______________________________, , The warm weather is coming., , Do you know whether she is coming?, , 26. steel __________________________________, , steal__________________________________, , The price of steel is rising., , Don’t steal from your employer., , 27. dear__________________________________, , deer__________________________________, , You are a dear friend to me., , The deer ate everything in my garden., , 28. morning_______________________________, , mourning_____________________________, , I get up early every morning., , She is mourning for her husband., , 29. would_________________________________, , wood_________________________________, , She would like to work here., , We need wood for the winter., , 30. cereal_________________________________, , serial_________________________________, , I usually eat cereal for breakfast., , Every bank note has a serial number., , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 318, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 44, , Pronunciation of Homophones (3), , Many words are pronounced the same even though they are not spelled, the same and have different meanings., , air, allowed, aunt, border, caller, clothes, coarse, complements, feet, ferry, flu, foreword, hair, higher, horse, , heir, aloud, ant, boarder, collar, close, course, compliments, feat, fairy, flew, forward, hare, hire, hoarse, , in, kernel, knows, need, our, pause, pear, pray, roll, seller, tow, waist, weak, weigh, where, , inn, colonel, nose, knead, hour, paws, pair, prey, role, cellar, toe, waste, week, way, wear, , Use your dictionary to find the meanings of these word pairs, then listen carefully and repeat, the following sentences:, 1. pear__________________________________, I had a pear during my break., 2. hair___________________________________, Your hair is gorgeous., 3. where_________________________________, Where are you going?, 4. waist__________________________________, What size is your waist?, 5. clothes________________________________, All my clothes are dirty., 6. roll____________________________________, The kids like to roll down the hill., 7. seller__________________________________, Are you a buyer or seller?, 8. our___________________________________, Where did we park our car?, , pair__________________________________, I need a new pair of shoes., hare__________________________________, Is it a rabbit or a hare?, wear_________________________________, I don’t want to wear this today., waste_________________________________, Don’t waste food., close_________________________________, Please close the door., role__________________________________, What role did he play in the movie?, cellar_________________________________, The wine is in the cellar., hour__________________________________, I was stuck in traffic for an hour., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 319, , 319, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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9. need__________________________________, , 320, , knead________________________________, , Do you need any help?, , Knead the dough 10 times., , 10. higher_________________________________, , hire__________________________________, , I can jump higher than you., , My boss will hire a student for the summer., , 11. weak__________________________________, , week_________________________________, , I feel tired and weak., , I am on vacation for a week., , 12. in_____________________________________, , inn___________________________________, , Put the milk in the fridge., , We stayed at a beautiful inn., , 13. ferry__________________________________, , fairy__________________________________, , I took a ferry for the first time., , Do you believe in the tooth fairy?, , 14. border_________________________________, , boarder_______________________________, , He works as a border patrol officer., , I have a new boarder in my house., , 15. pray___________________________________, , prey__________________________________, , We will pray for you., , The lion hunted its prey all night., , 16. aunt__________________________________, , ant___________________________________, , My aunt is a nurse., , There is an ant on your foot., , 17. flu____________________________________, , flew__________________________________, , He is in bed with the flu., , The helicopter flew over my house., , 18. weigh_________________________________, , way__________________________________, , How much do you weigh?, , Do you know the way to the mall?, , 19. knows_________________________________, , nose_________________________________, , Nobody knows her name., , She has a big nose., , 20. tow___________________________________, , toe___________________________________, , Can you call a tow truck please?, , I wear a ring on my big toe., , 21. kernel_________________________________, , colonel_______________________________, , I ate the last kernel on the cob., , He was promoted to colonel last year., , 22. coarse_________________________________, , course________________________________, , I used coarse salt to make this., , I’m so happy I passed that course., , 23. air____________________________________, , heir__________________________________, , I love the fresh morning air., , He is heir to the throne., , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 320, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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24. foreword_______________________________, , forward_______________________________, , Did you read the foreword?, , Be brave and go forward., , 25. caller__________________________________, , collar_________________________________, , The tenth caller will win a prize., , Put the collar on the cat., , 26. allowed________________________________, , aloud_________________________________, , You are not allowed to do that., , Don’t read aloud in the library., , 27. feet___________________________________, , feat__________________________________, , My feet hurt., , That is an amazing feat of engineering., , 28. complements___________________________, , compliments __________________________, , That color complements your hair., , Thanks for those lovely compliments., , 29. pause_________________________________, , paws_________________________________, , We will take a short pause., , The dog’s paws are dirty., , 30. horse__________________________________, , hoarse________________________________, , The horse is running in the field., , Your voice is a little hoarse., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 321, , 321, , 1/15/19 12:05 PM
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EXERCISE, , P·45, , Pronunciation of Difficult Words (1), , Many words are difficult to pronounce and need to be practiced., , accommodate, anxious, ashamed, association, cabbage, cinnamon, conscientious, crutches, delicious, drawer, entrepreneurial, idea, iron, issue, knowledgeable, , mayonnaise, miscellaneous, murderer, musician, obey, owe, paw, polish, Polish, recipe, representative, sew, spinach, usually, wasp, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of these difficult words, then listen carefully and repeat, the following sentences:, 1. musician_______________________________, He is a talented musician., 2. usually________________________________, We usually have lunch together., 3. crutches_______________________________, Where are my crutches?, 4. wasp__________________________________, There is a wasp in the house., 5. owe___________________________________, You owe me a lot of money., 6. iron___________________________________, Don’t forget to unplug the iron., 7. ashamed_______________________________, I was ashamed of you last night., 8. Polish_________________________________, We have many Polish friends., , 322, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 322, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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9. accommodate__________________________, We can accommodate you., 10. mayonnaise____________________________, Do you want mustard or mayonnaise?, 11. idea___________________________________, That is a very good idea., 12. sew___________________________________, Can you sew my pants?, 13. spinach________________________________, Do you like spinach salad?, 14. drawer________________________________, Put the socks in the top drawer., 15. anxious________________________________, We are anxious to see you., 16. cinnamon______________________________, Do you like apples and cinnamon?, 17. recipe_________________________________, Can I have your recipe?, 18. polish_________________________________, Please polish the furniture., 19. paw___________________________________, My cat has one white paw., 20. obey__________________________________, Please obey the speed limit., 21. cabbage_______________________________, The cabbage is from my garden., 22. entrepreneurial_________________________, He has good entrepreneurial skills., 23. murderer______________________________, The judge sent the murderer to jail., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 323, , 323, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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24. issue__________________________________, I didn’t read that issue., 25. conscientious___________________________, He made a conscientious effort., 26. association_____________________________, Which association do you belong to?, 27. delicious_______________________________, The meal was delicious., 28. representative__________________________, Who is your representative?, 29. knowledgeable_________________________, She is knowledgeable about many things., 30. miscellaneous__________________________, Put that in the miscellaneous file., , 324, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 324, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 46, , Pronunciation of Difficult Words (2), , Many words are difficult to pronounce and need to be practiced., , actually, antibiotics, busy, chipmunk, citizenship, enthusiasm, especially, exaggeration, extinguisher, extraordinary, fictitious, guarantee, huge, intuition, itinerary, , materialistic, microwave, parentheses, prerogative, pronunciation, recognize, refrigerator, regularly, squirrel, statistics, studying, sweat, tiny, tuition, unusual, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of these difficult words, then listen carefully and repeat, the following sentences:, 1. tuition_________________________________, Did you pay your tuition fees?, 2. squirrel________________________________, The squirrel is eating the peanuts., 3. extraordinary___________________________, He is an extraordinary person., 4. tiny___________________________________, It’s just a tiny little bug., 5. enthusiasm_____________________________, I can’t contain my enthusiasm., 6. exaggeration___________________________, That is a big exaggeration., 7. unusual________________________________, That is very unusual., 8. studying_______________________________, Be quiet, I’m studying., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 325, , 325, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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9. busy__________________________________, Are you busy today?, 10. parentheses____________________________, Put the definition in parentheses., 11. intuition_______________________________, She has great intuition., 12. regularly_______________________________, I go to the gym regularly., 13. chipmunk______________________________, The chipmunk is sitting in my hand., 14. huge__________________________________, That is a huge cat., 15. especially______________________________, I especially like the black Corvette., 16. itinerary_______________________________, Is my itinerary ready?, 17. recognize______________________________, I didn’t recognize you., 18. microwave_____________________________, Put it in the microwave oven., 19. statistics_______________________________, We are looking at statistics all week., 20. materialistic____________________________, Some people are very materialistic., 21. pronunciation__________________________, Your pronunciation is improving., 22. prerogative_____________________________, It’s your prerogative., 23. fictitious_______________________________, He writes fictitious stories., , 326, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 326, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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24. sweat_________________________________, There is sweat on your forehead., 25. citizenship_____________________________, Did you bring your citizenship papers?, 26. refrigerator_____________________________, Put the eggs in the refrigerator., 27. extinguisher____________________________, Do you have a fire extinguisher?, 28. actually________________________________, Actually, I like rainy days., 29. guarantee______________________________, Can you provide me with a written guarantee?, 30. antibiotics______________________________, He is taking antibiotics for the infection., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 327, , 327, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 47, , Pronunciation of Difficult Words (3), , Many words are difficult to pronounce and need to be practiced., , accidentally, arctic, awkward, choir, deodorant, deteriorated, espresso, facade, jewelry, leisure, length, lengthen, lengthened, lengthening, lower, , magnificent, man, mansion, men, miniature, participate, privilege, publicity, recommendation, schedule, synonym, weird, woman, women, yolk, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of these difficult words, then listen carefully and repeat, the following sentences:, 1. man__________________________________, He is a nice man., 2. woman________________________________, She is a beautiful woman., 3. length_________________________________, I don’t like the length of my hair., 4. lengthening____________________________, She is lengthening my hair., 5. recommendation________________________, My boss gave me a good recommendation., 6. leisure_________________________________, What do you do in your leisure time?, 7. magnificent____________________________, What a magnificent day!, 8. deodorant_____________________________, Please wear your deodorant today., , 328, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 328, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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9. lower__________________________________, Can you lower the volume on the TV?, 10. deteriorated____________________________, The house has deteriorated over the years., 11. men__________________________________, They are nice men., 12. women________________________________, They are beautiful women., 13. lengthen_______________________________, She can lengthen my hair., 14. lengthened_____________________________, Yesterday, she lengthened my hair., 15. espresso_______________________________, Do you prefer regular coffee or espresso?, 16. awkward_______________________________, It was an awkward situation., 17. choir__________________________________, I sing in the church choir., 18. jewelry________________________________, She wears a lot of jewelry., 19. miniature______________________________, She has a miniature horse., 20. mansion_______________________________, Who lives in that big mansion?, 21. privilege_______________________________, It is a privilege to know you., 22. publicity_______________________________, We need more publicity., 23. facade_________________________________, We want to redo the facade of our house., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 329, , 329, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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24. arctic__________________________________, We felt the cold arctic breeze., 25. yolk___________________________________, The yolk is yellow., 26. synonym_______________________________, What is a synonym for the word happy?, 27. participate_____________________________, Do you want to participate?, 28. weird__________________________________, That’s weird., 29. schedule_______________________________, Do you know your schedule for next week?, 30. accidentally____________________________, I dropped it accidentally., , 330, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 330, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 48, , Pronunciation of Difficult Words (4), , Many words are difficult to pronounce and need to be practiced., , anticipated, backache, binoculars, carriage, concentration, enormous, environment, headache, hitchhiker, illegitimately, imitate, immediate, individuality, individually, intimate, , intimidate, licorice, literature, mustache, oars, once, particularly, porcupine, prejudice, pumpkin, soldier, stomachache, supposedly, toothache, variety, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of these difficult words, then listen carefully and repeat, the following sentences:, 1. imitate________________________________, She is trying to imitate me., 2. intimate_______________________________, They had an intimate conversation., 3. carriage________________________________, The baby is in the carriage., 4. supposedly_____________________________, Supposedly, he will be there., 5. prejudice______________________________, The letter was written without prejudice., 6. concentration___________________________, You need to work on your concentration., 7. individually_____________________________, Each candy is wrapped individually., 8. environment___________________________, We have to protect the environment., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 331, , 331, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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9. headache______________________________, I have a headache., 10. backache______________________________, He needs painkillers for his backache., 11. intimidate______________________________, She is trying to intimidate me., 12. immediate_____________________________, We need an immediate response., 13. variety_________________________________, They sell a variety of books., 14. literature_______________________________, She teaches English literature., 15. anticipated_____________________________, The results were much anticipated., 16. mustache______________________________, You look good with a mustache., 17. individuality____________________________, Individuality is important., 18. soldier_________________________________, Her brother is a soldier., 19. toothache______________________________, She has a bad toothache., 20. stomachache___________________________, I had a stomachache after lunch., 21. pumpkin_______________________________, I bought a pumpkin for Halloween., 22. once__________________________________, I only met him once., 23. licorice________________________________, Do you like black licorice?, , 332, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 332, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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24. binoculars______________________________, Bring your binoculars to the concert., 25. porcupine______________________________, We saw a porcupine in the woods., 26. hitchhiker______________________________, The hitchhiker wanted a ride to the city., 27. enormous______________________________, The Titanic was enormous., 28. illegitimately___________________________, She terminated her employee illegitimately., 29. oars___________________________________, Put the oars in the boat., 30. particularly_____________________________, I particularly like the white kitten., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 333, , 333, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 49, , Pronunciation of Difficult Words (5), , Many words are difficult to pronounce and need to be practiced., , anonymity, autonomous, bury, confidentiality, daiquiri, dandelion, debut, envelope, ethnicity, lawyer, liar, magnifying glass, mirror, mischievous, necessarily, , necessary, obvious, occasionally, phenomenon, photographer, physiotherapist, possession, prescription, probably, remuneration, suit, suite, uncomfortable, Worcestershire, world, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of these difficult words, then listen carefully and repeat, the following sentences:, 1. remuneration___________________________, You will receive fair remuneration., 2. occasionally____________________________, I occasionally go in the pool., 3. possession_____________________________, It is my favorite possession., 4. suit___________________________________, That is a nice black suit., 5. confidentiality__________________________, We respect confidentiality., 6. prescription____________________________, You need a prescription from a doctor., 7. daiquiri________________________________, I want a strawberry daiquiri., 8. lawyer_________________________________, That man is a lawyer., , 334, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 334, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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9. world_________________________________, He is the richest man in the world., 10. photographer___________________________, She wants to be a photographer., 11. uncomfortable__________________________, This chair is very uncomfortable., 12. ethnicity_______________________________, What is your ethnicity?, 13. autonomous____________________________, Is your grandmother still autonomous?, 14. suite__________________________________, We rented a nice suite at the hotel., 15. anonymity_____________________________, He prefers the computer for anonymity., 16. envelope_______________________________, I forgot to put a stamp on the envelope., 17. necessary______________________________, I don’t think it’s necessary., 18. liar____________________________________, That man is a liar., 19. obvious________________________________, It’s obvious that she likes him., 20. physiotherapist_________________________, My brother is a physiotherapist., 21. dandelion______________________________, A dandelion is yellow., 22. mirror_________________________________, Stop looking at yourself in the mirror., 23. magnifying glass________________________, I need a magnifying glass to read your writing., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 335, , 335, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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24. probably_______________________________, I will probably stay home tonight., 25. necessarily_____________________________, We don’t necessarily have to do it., 26. debut_________________________________, She made her debut in 2010., 27. Worcestershire__________________________, Did you buy the Worcestershire sauce?, 28. bury__________________________________, The dog will bury the bone., 29. phenomenon___________________________, What a strange phenomenon., 30. mischievous____________________________, She has a mischievous smile., , 336, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 336, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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EXERCISE, , P· 50, , Pronunciation of Difficult Words (6), , Many words are difficult to pronounce and need to be practiced., , accomplishment, affidavit, anemone, ask, ballet, bologna, bouquet, brewery, buffet, cocoa, cologne, conscience, conscientious, conscious, courageous, , dehumidifier, juror, lasagne, official, orangutan, penguin, phlegm, pseudonym, sensitivity, specific, strength, strengthen, strengthened, strengthening, vehicle, , Use your dictionary to find the meaning of these difficult words, then listen carefully and repeat, the following sentences:, 1. strength_______________________________, This rope doesn’t have much strength., 2. strengthening__________________________, He is strengthening the rope., 3. conscious______________________________, He was not conscious after he fell., 4. sensitivity______________________________, The article was written with the right amount of sensitivity., 5. courageous____________________________, That was a courageous act of bravery., 6. phlegm________________________________, Her throat was congested with phlegm., 7. juror__________________________________, One juror was undecided., 8. ask____________________________________, Ask your teacher., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 337, , 337, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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9. pseudonym____________________________, Why did you use a pseudonym?, 10. ballet__________________________________, She is a ballet dancer., 11. strengthen_____________________________, Can you strengthen the rope?, 12. strengthened___________________________, I strengthened the rope for you., 13. conscience_____________________________, It will affect your conscience., 14. accomplishment________________________, That was an incredible accomplishment., 15. official_________________________________, That is our official logo., 16. penguin_______________________________, A penguin can’t fly., 17. orangutan_____________________________, An orangutan is not a good house pet., 18. conscientious___________________________, She made a conscientious effort., 19. affidavit_______________________________, The lawyer issued an affidavit., 20. bouquet_______________________________, What a beautiful bouquet of flowers., 21. bologna_______________________________, I want a bologna sandwich., 22. lasagne________________________________, She made a vegetarian lasagne., 23. buffet_________________________________, They have a wonderful lunch buffet., , 338, , practice makes perfect, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 338, , Basic English , , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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24. cologne_______________________________, I love the cologne you are wearing., 25. vehicle________________________________, You need a new vehicle., 26. dehumidifier___________________________, Did you empty the dehumidifier?, 27. anemone______________________________, Can an anemone be blue?, 28. brewery_______________________________, He works at the local brewery., 29. cocoa_________________________________, I think I will have a hot cocoa., 30. specific________________________________, Please be more specific., , Pronunciation Exercises, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 339, , 339, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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Answer Key, , 1, , To Be: Present Tense, , 1-1, , 1. The girl is pretty. 2. I am ready. 3. She is my friend. 4. They are twins. 5. The, flowers are yellow. 6. The flashlight is in the tent. 7. The fridge and counter in the, kitchen are dirty. 8. I am tired today. 9. We are busy. 10. The toys are in the, basement. 11. The ribbons in my hair are pink. 12. The kitchen is very small., 13. The vacuum is in the closet. 14. He is nice. 15. The microwave oven is in the, kitchen. 16. The toy is on the floor. 17. I am sick today., , 1-2, , 1. is, 12. is, 22. is, 33. is, , 2, , To Be: Present Tense: Negative Form, , 2-1, , 1. The cheese is not on the table. The cheese isn’t on the table. 2. She is not my sister. She, isn’t my sister. 3. My neighbors are not Spanish. My neighbors aren’t Spanish. 4. My, sister-in-law is not Italian. My sister-in-law isn’t Italian. 5. Diane is not pregnant. Diane, isn’t pregnant. 6. The limes are not sour. The limes aren’t sour. 7. The bus is not empty., The bus isn’t empty. 8. The kids are not early for class today. The kids aren’t early for, class today. 9. The drawers are not empty. The drawers aren’t empty. 10. It is not a nice, city. It isn’t a nice city., , 2-2, , 1. isn’t 2. aren’t 3. isn’t 4. aren’t 5. isn’t 6. isn’t 7. aren’t 8. aren’t 9. aren’t, 10. isn’t 11. isn’t 12. isn’t 13. aren’t 14. aren’t 15. isn’t 16. isn’t 17. isn’t, 18. aren’t 19. isn’t 20. aren’t 21. aren’t 22. isn’t 23. aren’t 24. isn’t 25. isn’t, 26. isn’t 27. am not 28. isn’t 29. isn’t 30. isn’t 31. aren’t 32. aren’t 33. isn’t, 34. isn’t, , 3, , To Be: Present Tense: Question Form, , 3-1, , 1. Are the wheels in the garage? 2. Is the sharpener on my desk? 3. Are the, toothbrush and toothpaste in the bathroom? 4. Is my bathing suit on the clothesline?, 5. Am I in your English class? 6. Is it cold outside? 7. Is he a policeman in the, city? 8. Are the coats on the floor? 9. Are Johanne and Véronique in a meeting?, 10. Are the toys in the box downstairs? 11. Are the cow and calf brown? 12. Is the, orange juice sweet? 13. Are the frogs in the pond? 14. Is the goldfish in the bowl?, 15. Are you serious? 16. Is Marie French?, , 3-2, , 1. Is 2. Are 3. Are 4. Is 5. Are 6. Is 7. Are 8. Is 9. Are 10. Are, 11. Is 12. Am 13. Are 14. Is 15. Is 16. Are 17. Are 18. Is 19. Are, 20. Are 21. Are 22. Is 23. Are 24. Is 25. Is 26. Are 27. Are 28. Is, 29. Is 30. Is 31. Are 32. Am, , 2. are 3. is 4. are 5. are 6. are 7. are 8. are 9. is 10. are 11. is, 13. are 14. is 15. is 16. are 17. is 18. is 19. am 20. is 21. is, 23. is 24. is 25. are 26. is 27. is 28. is 29. is 30. is 31. is 32. is, 34. is, , 341, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 341, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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342, , 4, , To Be: Past Tense, , 4-1, , 1. He was my roommate. 2. It was in my pocket. 3. The snake was in the garden. 4. The diapers were, in the bag. 5. Lisa was sick. 6. The kids were in the pool. 7. The bucket was full of minnows. 8. The, washer and dryer were in the laundry room. 9. I was in my office. 10. The pencil was on the floor., 11. Sorry that I was late. 12. The flowers were for Jennifer. 13. My grandmother was in the hospital., 14. The exam was easy. 15. The crust was very thick. 16. The farm was very far., , 4-2, , 1. was 2. were 3. was 4. were 5. was 6. was 7. was 8. was 9. were 10. were 11. was, 12. was 13. were 14. was 15. were 16. was 17. were 18. was 19. were 20. was 21. were, 22. was 23. were 24. was 25. were 26. was 27. was 28. were 29. was 30. was 31. were, 32. were, , 5, , To Be: Past Tense: Negative Form, , 5-1, , 1. The dress was not blue. The dress wasn’t blue. 2. The couch in the living room was not dirty. The couch, in the living room wasn’t dirty. 3. They were not very fast. They weren’t very fast. 4. It was not a good, joke. It wasn’t a good joke. 5. The raccoons were not in the tree. The raccoons weren’t in the tree. 6. The, slippers were not purple. The slippers weren’t purple. 7. We were not at the play last night. We weren’t at, the play last night. 8. The plates were not in the dishwasher. The plates weren’t in the dishwasher., 9. Karen was not a waitress for three years. Karen wasn’t a waitress for three years. 10. My name was not, on the list. My name wasn’t on the list., , 5-2, , 1. weren’t, 10. wasn’t, 18. wasn’t, 26. wasn’t, , 6, , To Be: Past Tense: Question Form, , 6-1, , 1. Was it free? 2. Was the airplane very low in the sky? 3. Was the mall empty? 4. Were they in, kindergarten together? 5. Was it bitter? 6. Were you angry at Susan? 7. Was the recipe easy?, 8. Were the nail clippers in the drawer? 9. Were the curtains velvet? 10. Was the tablecloth dirty?, 11. Was it enough? 12. Was she a flight attendant when she was young? 13. Were the ashtrays full?, 14. Was the lady thin? 15. Was Claude seasick on the ship? 16. Were the crutches behind the door?, , 6-2, , 1. Was 2. Were 3. Was 4., 11. Was 12. Was 13. Were, 20. Were 21. Was 22. Was, 29. Was 30. Was 31. Were, 38. Were 39. Was, , 7, , Exceptional Uses with the Verb To Be, , 7-1, , 1. My daughter is afraid of the dark. 2. Is Jason right? 3. She wasn’t hungry for breakfast this morning., 4. Please open the windows. I am very hot. 5. I am not ashamed of the size of my shoes. 6. Cathy was, thirty-three years old on her last birthday. 7. We were very thirsty after the race. 8. You are wrong, again. 9. I am not right all the time. 10. Are you scared of thunder? 11. He wasn’t afraid of the, lightning. 12. I was cold this morning. 13. Are the guests hungry? 14. My mother and father were, ashamed of my behavior. 15. Is your son scared of spiders? 16. I am not eighteen years old. 17. Bill is, happy because he is right. 18. I am cold because of the snowballs in my pocket., , 7-2, , 1. wasn’t 2. Were 3. isn’t 4. were 5. is 6. was 7. isn’t 8. am 9. isn’t 10. is 11. Was, 12. is 13. Are 14. Was 15. Was 16. weren’t 17. isn’t 18. Were 19. wasn’t 20. aren’t, 21. is 22. Was 23. aren’t 24. am 25. are 26. Were 27. wasn’t 28. is 29. isn’t 30. was, 31. is 32. Is 33. wasn’t 34. are, , 2. wasn’t 3. wasn’t 4. weren’t 5., 11. wasn’t 12. wasn’t 13. wasn’t, 19. weren’t 20. wasn’t 21. wasn’t, 27. weren’t 28. wasn’t 29. wasn’t, , weren’t 6., 14. wasn’t, 22. wasn’t, 30. wasn’t, , wasn’t 7. wasn’t 8. weren’t 9. weren’t, 15. weren’t 16. wasn’t 17. weren’t, 23. weren’t 24. wasn’t 25. wasn’t, 31. wasn’t 32. wasn’t, , Were 5. Was 6. Were 7. Was 8. Were 9. Was 10. Was, 14. Was 15. Were 16. Was 17. Were 18. Was 19. Were, 23. Were 24. Was 25. Was 26. Was 27. Was 28. Was, 32. Was 33. Was 34. Were 35. Were 36. Was 37. Was, , Answer Key, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 342, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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8, , Adjectives, , 8-1, , 1. The cute little house is for sale. 2. It is a very sharp knife. 3. He is a tall, handsome man. 4. It was a, cold, windy day yesterday. 5. I want a black leather jacket. 6. They drink prune juice every morning., 7. The big, green bug is in my shoe. 8. Elizabeth is a French teacher. 9. The ugly, hairy spider is in the, kitchen. 10. Canada is a big, beautiful country. 11. The English test was hard. 12. He was a nice, policeman. 13. Look at the beautiful white snow. 14. The little green frog is in the pond. 15. It was a, huge whale., , 8-2, , 1. It was a long, hard winter. 2. I need a new silver watch. 3. My right hand is sore. 4. I want the, round balloons. 5. We like to watch old movies. 6. Look at the bright stars in the sky. 7. I like BBQ, chips. 8. They want chocolate cake for dessert. 9. I love Mexican food. 10. He is a wealthy, lawyer. 11. You draw funny pictures. 12. It was a long, boring meeting. 13. My left knee is, swollen. 14. The kids like junk food. 15. We like to make rhubarb pies. 16. I hate strawberry, yogurt. 17. We wear white shoes to school. 18. They are identical twins., , 9, , To Have: Present Tense, , 9-1, , 1. He has a bad attitude. 2. The cat has white paws. 3. I have a peanut butter sandwich for lunch, today. 4. Maria has a red velvet skirt. 5. We have a nice landlord. 6. Jessica has a terrible headache., 7. We have a good housekeeper. 8. She has a lot of dandruff. 9. Tony has very good skills. 10. The, milk has a weird taste. 11. The house has a green roof. 12. It has a short tail. 13. We have a day off, next week. 14. I have a warm sleeping bag. 15. My sister has purple eye shadow. 16. You have a nice, smile., , 9-2, , 1. have 2. has 3. has 4. have 5. has 6. have 7. has 8. has 9. has 10. have 11. has, 12. has 13. has 14. have 15. have 16. has 17. has 18. has 19. have 20. have 21. has, 22. have 23. has 24. have 25. has 26. have 27. has 28. has 29. has 30. have 31. has, 32. has, , 10, , To Have: Present Tense: Negative Form, , 10-1, , 1. My cat does not have fleas. My cat doesn’t have fleas. 2. We do not have a satellite dish on the roof. We, don’t have a satellite dish on the roof. 3. I do not have a surprise for you. I don’t have a surprise for you., 4. Jimmy does not have a fast snowmobile. Jimmy doesn’t have a fast snowmobile. 5. We do not have, many good books about antique jewelry. We don’t have many good books about antique jewelry. 6. She, does not have a lot of customers. She doesn’t have a lot of customers. 7. My brother-in-law does not have a, screwdriver. My brother-in-law doesn’t have a screwdriver. 8. The clown does not have a big red nose. The, clown doesn’t have a big red nose. 9. I do not have long straight hair and bangs. I don’t have long straight, hair and bangs. 10. She does not have fantastic news. She doesn’t have fantastic news., , 10-2, , 1. don’t 2. doesn’t 3. doesn’t 4., 10. doesn’t 11. don’t 12. doesn’t, 18. doesn’t 19. don’t 20. doesn’t, 26. don’t 27. don’t 28. don’t 29., , 11, , To Have: Present Tense: Question Form, , 11-1, , 1. Do you have a pink eraser? 2. Does he have my phone number? 3. Do they have everything they, need? 4. Do we have the same scarf? 5. Do I have rights? 6. Does Marissa have green flip-flops?, 7. Do you have a huge turkey for Thanksgiving? 8. Do they have a lease until next year? 9. Does it have, a funny taste? 10. Do you have two important appointments today? 11. Does the dove have white, wings? 12. Do we have a day off next week? 13. Does David have a pager? 14. Does Juanita have a, good recipe for meat loaf? 15. Do we have a tight deadline for the project? 16. Do they have a big, celebration on Christmas Eve?, , 11-2, , 1. Do 2. Do 3. Does 4. Do 5. Does 6. Do 7. Does 8. Do 9. Does 10. Does 11. Do, 12. Do 13. Does 14. Do 15. Does 16. Does 17. Does 18. Does 19. Do 20. Do 21. Does, 22. Do 23. Does 24. Do 25. Does 26. Do 27. Do 28. Do 29. Do 30. Do 31. Do, 32. Does, , doesn’t 5. don’t 6. doesn’t 7. don’t 8. don’t 9. don’t, 13. doesn’t 14. don’t 15. doesn’t 16. doesn’t 17. don’t, 21. don’t 22. doesn’t 23. doesn’t 24. don’t 25. doesn’t, don’t 30. don’t 31. don’t 32. don’t 33. doesn’t 34. doesn’t, , Answer Key, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 343, , 343, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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344, , 12, , The Simple Present Tense, , 12-1, , 1. He smokes American cigarettes. 2. Karen blushes when she sees that boy. 3. I love caramel apple, cake. 4. He cries like a baby. 5. It amazes me. 6. It jumps very high. 7. He kisses all the girls in, school. 8. My cats scratch the furniture. 9. They help many people in the village. 10. The knights, guard the king and castle in the kingdom. 11. He never flushes the toilet., , 12-2, , 1. explains 2. whisper 3. crushes 4. buys 5. do 6. earn 7. works 8. manages 9. carry, 10. owe 11. eats 12. fears 13. follow 14. work 15. drinks 16. pushes 17. spoils 18. dreams, 19. drives 20. does 21. goes 22. own 23. obey 24. melts, , 13, , The Simple Present Tense: Negative Form, , 13-1, , 1. My husband does not snore every night. My husband doesn’t snore every night. 2. I do not believe your, story about the giant monkeys. I don’t believe your story about the giant monkeys. 3. Nancy and Yvan do, not collect coins. Nancy and Yvan don’t collect coins. 4. She does not speak several foreign languages. She, doesn’t speak several foreign languages. 5. It does not dislike fish. It doesn’t dislike fish. 6. Ron does not, swear and yell in class. Ron doesn’t swear and yell in class. 7. Sara does not sell sewing machines. Sara, doesn’t sell sewing machines. 8. I do not trust you. I don’t trust you. 9. We do not eat meat. We don’t eat, meat., , 13-2, , 1. doesn’t, 10. don’t, 18. don’t, 26. don’t, , 14, , The Simple Present Tense: Question Form, , 14-1, , 1. Does she skate in the morning? 2. Do they boil the vegetables? 3. Does he sleep in the, afternoon? 4. Do the boys play chess at night? 5. Do you pay the mortgage on time? 6. Does she read, the English newspaper? 7. Do they drive to work together? 8. Does it cost $20 to travel by train to the, city? 9. Does she scream when she watches horror movies? 10. Does she want a new hobby? 11. Does, the king wear a red velvet crown? 12. Does Bobby play with toy soldiers? 13. Do you put salt and pepper, in the dough? 14. Does Jackie touch everything in my office? 15. Do you see the fox in the woods?, , 14-2, , 1. Does 2. Do 3. Does 4. Do 5. Do 6. Does 7. Do 8. Does 9. Do 10. Do 11. Does, 12. Do 13. Does 14. Does 15. Do 16. Does 17. Does 18. Do 19. Do 20. Does 21. Does, 22. Do 23. Does 24. Do 25. Does 26. Do 27. Do 28. Does, , 15, , Possessive Adjectives, , 15-1, , 1. She visits her relatives every summer. 2. We hide our money under the carpet in the master, bedroom. 3. They keep their jewels in a jewelry box. 4. I wash my stairs with a sponge. 5. He passes, all his exams. 6. She dresses her dolls in pink. 7. I open my mail after breakfast. 8. He bites his, nails. 9. We rent our apartment. 10. It licks its paws. 11. I burn my marshmallows. 12. Jeff takes his, pills in the morning. 13. The boys forget their homework every day. 14. He wipes his nose on his, sleeve. 15. She dyes her hair. 16. The sailors believe their new submarine is better., , 15-2, , 1. their 2. her 3. our 4. my 5. her 6. your 7. my 8. its 9. our 10. his 11. their, 12. my 13. their 14. his 15. our 16. his 17. my 18. her 19. their 20. my 21. her, 22. your 23. our 24. her 25. his 26. my, , 16, , The Simple Past Tense, , 16-1, , 1. I used my hair dryer to dry my hair. 2. We tried a new recipe last night. 3. Thomas answered the, phone. 4. I noticed that your sweater was inside out. 5. The car landed upside down in the ditch., 6. She shared her snack with her friends at school yesterday. 7. The minimum wage increased last year., 8. Suzanne lied about her age. 9. My company signed the lease for our building for another three years., 10. The teacher challenged her students and rewarded them for their hard work. 11. The eel killed the, toad., , 2., 11., 19., 27., , don’t 3. don’t 4. doesn’t 5. don’t 6. doesn’t 7. doesn’t 8. don’t 9. doesn’t, doesn’t 12. doesn’t 13. don’t 14. don’t 15. doesn’t 16. don’t 17. doesn’t, doesn’t 20. doesn’t 21. doesn’t 22. don’t 23. doesn’t 24. doesn’t 25. don’t, doesn’t 28. doesn’t 29. don’t 30. doesn’t, , Answer Key, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 344, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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16-2, , 1. accepted 2. joined 3. moved 4. knocked 5. described 6. proved 7. denied 8. borrowed, 9. watched 10. used 11. tidied 12. rained 13. painted 14. avoided 15. pushed 16. married, 17. pleased 18. destroyed 19. served 20. obtained 21. arrested 22. ordered 23. decided, 24. expected, , 17, , The Simple Past Tense with Irregular Verbs: 1, , 17-1, , 1. She blew on her soup because it was hot. 2. The house shook a lot during the earthquake. 3. They, took the plane and spent their honeymoon overseas. 4. I always felt sick when I was pregnant. 5. He tore, his pants when he fell. 6. We bought a nice gift for our grandparents in Ireland. 7. The kids slid down, the mountain on their new toboggan. 8. I did the dishes after supper. 9. I cut my finger on the sharp, saw. 10. You broke my favorite cup. 11. Your dog bit my ankle. 12. Karen found a purse at the beach., 13. I taught math at the high school last year., , 17-2, , 1. spoke 2. began 3. gave 4. hung 5. saw 6. sat 7. stole, 11. dug 12. held 13. shot 14. heard 15. left 16. saw, , 18, , The Simple Past Tense with Irregular Verbs: 2, , 18-1, , 1. We withdrew enough money for the whole month. 2. I caught a bullfrog and four tadpoles in the, pond. 3. Salina rode a horse for the first time yesterday. 4. Robert, Claire, and Daniel built a huge sand, castle on the beach. 5. Brandon bent the hanger to open the car door. 6. I drove to the post office to buy, some stamps and envelopes. 7. The hunter forgot his rifle in the woods. 8. You woke your grandmother, when you knocked on the window. 9. The sheep and lamb slept on the hay in the barn. 10. I had a bagel, with bacon, tomato, cheese, and lettuce for lunch. 11. Camilie understood what the teacher taught in class, today. 12. My mother froze the vegetables for the winter. 13. Dimitri lent the shovel to his neighbor., 14. The red team beat the blue team. 15. Laurent came to help us with the inventory in the warehouse., , 18-2, , 1. brought 2. cost 3. rose 4. won 5. grew 6. put 7. meant 8. shut, 11. thought 12. lost 13. hurt 14. kept 15. sent 16. drank, , 19, , The Simple Past Tense with Irregular Verbs: 3, , 19-1, , 1. She sang on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at the concert in Montreal. 2. The house was dark because, of the power failure, so we lit the candles. 3. The car spun out of control on the ice. 4. I read the, newspaper in the evening on Saturday and Sunday. 5. My son fought at school on Tuesday and Thursday, last week. 6. The phone rang in the middle of the night. 7. I knew that he was guilty of the crime., 8. She met Sara at the liquor store. 9. Sorry, but I ate all the icing on your cake when you went to the, bathroom. 10. I got a big raise at work last month. 11. We sold our parrot because he was too noisy., 12. Alexandre threw the papers in the fire. 13. My pants fit me last year. 14. Carmen ran and hid under, the bed. 15. We fed meat to the fox., , 19-2, , 1. dealt 2. said 3. swept 4. made 5. stuck 6. hit 7. became, quit 8. wore 9. led 10. flew, 11. wrote 12. swam 13. wept 14. told 15. stood 16. gave, , 20, , The Simple Past Tense: Negative Form, , 20-1, , 1. They did not watch the hockey game on their new big-screen TV. They didn’t watch the hockey game on, their new big-screen TV. 2. I did not forget to tell him. I didn’t forget to tell him. 3. She did not waste, my valuable time. She didn’t waste my valuable time. 4. Marcia did not report her income. Marcia didn’t, report her income. 5. I did not shake the bottle of medicine. I didn’t shake the bottle of medicine. 6. My, uncle did not shave his head. My uncle didn’t shave his head. 7. He did not apologize to his friend. He, didn’t apologize to his friend. 8. We did not find clams and mussels in the sand on the beach. We didn’t, find clams and mussels in the sand on the beach. 9. The police did not read the man his rights. The police, didn’t read the man his rights. 10. It did not scratch my skin. It didn’t scratch my skin., , 20-2, , 1. He didn’t prevent the accident. 2. She didn’t express her opinion. 3. The movie didn’t last three, hours. 4. They didn’t go to see their granddaughter and grandson. 5. They didn’t save a lot of money for, their trip to Greece. 6. Patricia didn’t lose her mittens, scarf, and hat at school. 7. Sonia didn’t translate, the letter. 8. I didn’t buy a gift for her. 9. Mario didn’t find a black leather wallet in the snow. 10. We, , 8. paid, , 9. drew 10. swore, , 9. chose, , 10. forgave, , Answer Key, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 345, , 345, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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didn’t put the leftovers in plastic bags. 11. I didn’t tear my pantyhose. 12. I didn’t know you were there., 13. He didn’t deposit his pay in his savings account. 14. The plumber didn’t fix the pipes, shower, and, toilet in the bathroom upstairs. 15. I didn’t clean the litter box and brush the cat this morning. 16. I, didn’t read my horoscope today. 17. The wind didn’t bend the antenna. 18. Laura didn’t grow two inches, and gain ten pounds last year., , 346, , 21, , The Simple Past Tense: Question Form, , 21-1, , 1. Did you see the beautiful rainbow? 2. Did he offend you when he said that? 3. Did Jessica find a, starfish on the beach? 4. Did the squirrel eat the peanuts? 5. Did he shoot a deer last weekend? 6. Did, I indicate my overtime hours on my timesheet? 7. Did they remain friends after the argument? 8. Did, Luke break the remote control for the TV? 9. Did she change her mind? 10. Did Brandon cheat when we, played cards? 11. Did they weigh the fish on the scale? 12. Did you put garlic in the salad? 13. Did the, people elect a new president? 14. Did he escape from prison? 15. Did it sleep under your bed?, , 21-2, , 1. Did you take a picture of the sunset? 2. Did she lock the safe? 3. Did they attend the funeral?, 4. Did Barry order seafood? 5. Did the chipmunk climb the tree? 6. Did they ride the roller-coaster?, 7. Did she make the earrings? 8. Did the divers find a treasure chest? 9. Did the baby blow bubbles in, the bath? 10. Did they load the wagon? 11. Did the rattlesnake bite his arm? 12. Did the policeman, put handcuffs on the thief? 13. Did she convince you? 14. Did you pick a flower for me? 15. Did it, appear to be true? 16. Did you ask a question? 17. Did the maid iron my apron? 18. Did the dog lick, my ice-cream cone? 19. Did she draw a picture of a mermaid? 20. Did Ravi lose his comb?, , 22, , Prepositions: In and On, , 22-1, , 1. The garbage can is in the garage. 2. Do you see signs of life on the moon? 3. We will talk about it in, the morning. 4. Mark moved here in 1997. 5. Don’t throw your empty bottle on the ground. 6. We, spent five days in Paris. 7. All the kids start school in September. 8. I will see you on Saturday. 9. They, advertised it on the radio in California. 10. What do you have in your mouth? 11. I saw your picture in, the newspaper in Ontario. 12. It’s my birthday on Tuesday. 13. The bathroom is on the left. 14. We, went for a ride on his motorcycle in the country. 15. She presented her project on trees., , 22-2, , 1. on 2. in 3. in, 14. in 15. on 16., 26. in 27. on 28., 38. on 39. in 40., , 23, , There Is and There Are: Present Tense, , 23-1, , 1. There are many meatballs and red peppers in the sauce. 2. There is a whiteboard in my classroom., 3. There are rocks in my boot. 4. There is a phone book on her desk. 5. There are gigantic footprints in, the snow. 6. There is a fire hydrant at the corner of my street. 7. There are many caterpillars on the, tree. 8. There is a black stallion in the field. 9. There are four piglets and three colts in the barn., 10. There is a quilt on my bed. 11. There are many seagulls on the beach. 12. There is a new keyboard, in the box. 13. There are two sponges in the bucket. 14. There are many dirty plates in the sink., 15. There are six diamonds on my ring. 16. There are a few gray squirrels in the tree., , 23-2, , 1. are 2. is 3. is 4. is 5. are 6. is 7. is 8. is 9. are 10. is 11. are 12. is 13. is, 14. are 15. is 16. is 17. are 18. is 19. are 20. is 21. are 22. is 23. are 24. is 25. are, 26. is 27. is 28. are 29. is 30. are, , 24, , There Is and There Are: Present Tense: Negative Form, , 24-1, , 1. There is not a lot of shade in the backyard. There isn’t a lot of shade in the backyard. 2. There are not, three gold buttons on my coat. There aren’t three gold buttons on my coat. 3. There are not two yellow, folders on my desk. There aren’t two yellow folders on my desk. 4. There is not a tricycle on the sidewalk., There isn’t a tricycle on the sidewalk. 5. There is not a thermometer in the bathroom. There isn’t a, thermometer in the bathroom. 6. There are not three white rabbits in the cage. There aren’t three white, rabbits in the cage. 7. There is not a turtle on the log. There isn’t a turtle on the log. 8. There are not, , 4. on 5. on 6. in 7. on 8. on 9. in 10. on 11. on 12. on 13. in, in 17. in 18. in 19. in 20. in 21. on 22. in 23. on 24. in 25. on, in 29. on 30. in 31. on 32. on 33. on 34. in 35. on 36. in 37. on, in, , Answer Key, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 346, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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many angels in the picture. There aren’t many angels in the picture. 9. There is not a scarecrow in the field., There isn’t a scarecrow in the field. 10. There are not many dimes and nickels in the wishing well. There, aren’t many dimes and nickels in the wishing well. 11. There are not five quarters and a penny in my back, pocket. There aren’t five quarters and a penny in my back pocket., , 24-2, , 1. isn’t 2. isn’t 3. aren’t 4. isn’t 5. aren’t 6. isn’t 7. isn’t 8. isn’t 9. aren’t 10. isn’t, 11. isn’t 12. aren’t 13. isn’t 14. aren’t 15. isn’t 16. aren’t 17. isn’t 18. aren’t 19. isn’t, 20. isn’t 21. isn’t 22. aren’t 23. isn’t 24. aren’t 25. isn’t 26. aren’t 27. isn’t 28. isn’t, 29. aren’t 30. isn’t 31. aren’t, , 25, , There Is and There Are: Present Tense: Question Form, , 25-1, , 1. Is there a vending machine in the cafeteria? 2. Are there enough life jackets in the boat? 3. Are there, many skyscrapers in the city? 4. Is there a lifeguard at the pool? 5. Are there two owls in the tree? 6. Is, there a diving board at the public pool? 7. Are there germs on my hands? 8. Is there a handle on my, suitcase? 9. Is there a UFO in the sky? 10. Are there aliens in the UFO? 11. Are there candy canes on, the Christmas tree? 12. Is there a ruler on my desk? 13. Are there enough place mats on the table?, 14. Is there a measuring cup in the cupboard? 15. Is there a catfish in the pail? 16. Are there many, hangers in the closet? 17. Is there a mirror in your purse?, , 25-2, , 1. Are 2. Is 3. Is 4. Are 5. Is 6. Is 7. Are 8. Is 9. Is 10. Are 11. Are 12. Are, 13. Is 14. Is 15. Are 16. Are 17. Is 18. Is 19. Are 20. Is 21. Are 22. Are 23. Is, 24. Are 25. Is 26. Are 27. Is 28. Is 29. Is 30. Are 31. Are 32. Is 33. Is 34. Are, , 26, , There Is and There Are: Past Tense, , 26-1, , 1. There was rust on the knife. 2. There were rules to follow. 3. There was a big sale at the mall, so I, bought a scarf and shoes. 4. There was a CD player in my car, but someone stole it. 5. There were wet, towels on the floor after he took his shower. 6. There was a hurricane in the southeast last week. 7. There, were many stray cats in the alley. 8. There were beautiful fireworks in the sky last night. 9. There was a, magnifying glass on the table. 10. There were two circles, three squares, and four triangles in the picture., 11. There was a diamond in her belly button. 12. There was a cork in the bottle of wine. 13. There were, many straws in the cup on the counter in the kitchen. 14. There was a good story about you in the, newspaper this morning. 15. There were a lot of dirty pots and pans in the sink. 16. There were many, dimes, nickels, and quarters in my piggy bank. 17. There was gravy on my mashed potatoes but not on my, meat. 18. There was a snowstorm in the northwest last night., , 26-2, , 1. was 2. were 3. were 4. was 5. were 6. was 7. were 8. was 9. were 10. was 11. was, 12. was 13. were 14. were 15. was 16. were 17. was 18. were 19. was 20. were 21. were, 22. was 23. was 24. was 25. was 26. were 27. was 28. were 29. was 30. were 31. were, 32. were 33. was 34. was, , 27, , There Is and There Are: Past Tense: Negative Form, , 27-1, , 1. There was not a crack in my windshield. There wasn’t a crack in my windshield. 2. There were not many, shells and stones in the sand on the beach. There weren’t many shells and stones in the sand on the beach., 3. There were not a lot of big heavy trucks on the bridge this morning. There weren’t a lot of big heavy trucks, on the bridge this morning. 4. There was not a peach in my lunch box. There wasn’t a peach in my lunch, box. 5. There were not two staplers on my desk in my office. There weren’t two staplers on my desk in my, office. 6. There was not a big brown beaver near the dam. There wasn’t a big brown beaver near the dam., 7. There were not many wheelchairs in the hall in the hospital. There weren’t many wheelchairs in the hall in, the hospital. 8. There was not a wreath on the door. There wasn’t a wreath on the door. 9. There were not, many camels in the desert. There weren’t many camels in the desert. 10. There was not a huge octopus in, the boat. There wasn’t a huge octopus in the boat. 11. There were not many fun games to play. There, weren’t many fun games to play., , 27-2, , 1. wasn’t, 10. wasn’t, 18. wasn’t, 26. wasn’t, , 2. weren’t 3. wasn’t 4., 11. wasn’t 12. weren’t, 19. weren’t 20. wasn’t, 27. weren’t 28. wasn’t, , weren’t 5. wasn’t 6. wasn’t 7. weren’t 8. wasn’t 9. weren’t, 13. weren’t 14. wasn’t 15. weren’t 16. wasn’t 17. wasn’t, 21. weren’t 22. weren’t 23. weren’t 24. weren’t 25. wasn’t, 29. wasn’t 30. wasn’t 31. wasn’t 32. weren’t, Answer Key, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 347, , 347, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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348, , 28, , There Is and There Are: Past Tense: Question Form, , 28-1, , 1. Were there many knights to guard the castle in the kingdom? 2. Was there a wooden outhouse behind, our cottage in the country? 3. Was there a picture of a skull and bones on the bottle? 4. Were there, many cigarette butts in the ashtray? 5. Was there a car in my blind spot? 6. Were there pink fuzzy dice, on his rearview mirror? 7. Was there a splinter in his thumb? 8. Was there enough room on the bus for, everybody? 9. Was there a rude boy in your class last year? 10. Were there two pretty blue bows in her, hair? 11. Was there a Canada goose near the lake? 12. Was there a green carpet on the floor in the, entrance? 13. Was there a lot of garlic in the butter? 14. Were there many people without a passport, at the airport? 15. Were there many thorns on the rose? 16. Was there a garage sale last weekend?, 17. Were there many people on the roller-coaster? 18. Was there a locksmith in the mall?, , 28-2, , 1. Were, 11. Was, 20. Was, 29. Were, , 29, , Prepositions: To and At, , 29-1, , 1. Please explain this to me. 2. The girls ate cake at the birthday party. 3. We saw Tony and his brother, at the restaurant. 4. I sold my car to Mike. 5. I bought a muzzle for my dog at the pet store. 6. The, funeral was at four o’clock. 7. We fed the apple cores to the raccoons. 8. I go to the gym daily. 9. We, made a bonfire at the beach. 10. They drive to the city. 11. The elevator went to the basement. 12. We, noticed that there was a policeman at the door. 13. He talked to the press after the meeting. 14. They, gave the prize to my opponent. 15. Call me at 6:30 p.m. 16. We went to England and Spain last year., , 29-2, , 1. at 2. at 3. to 4. at 5. at 6. to 7. to 8. at 9. at, at 10. to 11. to 12. to 13. at, 14. to 15. to 16. at 17. to 18. at 19. to 20. at 21. to 22. at 23. to 24. to 25. at 26. to, 27. at 28. at 29. to 30. at 31. to 32. at 33. at 34. to, , 30, , The Present Progressive (Continuous) Tense, , 30-1, , 1. The wolf is howling at the moon. 2. Sheila is worrying now because her daughter is late. 3. It is cold., We are shivering and we have goose bumps. 4. They are crossing the lake in a canoe. 5. The mayor is, discussing the enormous potholes on the roads. 6. She is pouring a soft drink for you. 7. The nuns are, sewing clothes and knitting slippers for the children. 8. The policeman is wearing his bulletproof vest., 9. My great-grandfather is living in a retirement home. 10. They are suing the city. 11. We are looking, at the Big Dipper and the Little Dipper with our binoculars. 12. Rollande is drinking water because she, has the hiccups. 13. My stepfather is repairing the bleachers in the stadium. 14. It is snowing, again. 15. The dog is barking and growling at the groundhog outside., , 30-2, , 1. is dressing 2. are coughing 3. is tickling 4. am rewinding 5. is waving 6. is rubbing 7. is, drooling 8. are sitting 9. are living 10. is delivering 11. are writing 12. is whispering 13. are, breaking 14. is ringing 15. is winning 16. are rattling 17. is teasing 18. are annoying 19. is, curling 20. are wasting 21. is juggling 22. is overflowing 23. is chewing 24. is putting 25. am, sending 26. are surrounding 27. am leaving 28. is drawing 29. are melting 30. am giving, , 31, , The Present Progressive (Continuous) Tense: Negative Form, , 31-1, , 1. He is not shouting at you. He isn’t shouting at you. 2. They are not waiting downstairs for us. They, aren’t waiting downstairs for us. 3. The ship is not sinking. The ship isn’t sinking. 4. The dog is not, burying the bone in the sand. The dog isn’t burying the bone in the sand. 5. We are not planting the seeds, in the garden. We aren’t planting the seeds in the garden. 6. I am not teaching in the elementary school, this year. No contraction. 7. Mike is not stirring the paint with the paintbrush. Mike isn’t stirring the, paint with the paintbrush. 8. You are not wearing your seat belt. You aren’t wearing your seat belt., 9. The crowd is not clapping and cheering. The crowd isn’t clapping and cheering., , 31-2, , 1. isn’t joking 2. aren’t praying 3. aren’t dancing 4. am not making 5. isn’t putting 6. aren’t, dripping 7. isn’t wiggling 8. aren’t walking 9. isn’t squeezing 10. am not separating 11. aren’t, ending 12. isn’t correcting 13. aren’t complaining 14. isn’t boring 15. isn’t aiming 16. aren’t, , 2. Was 3. Was 4., 12. Was 13. Were, 21. Were 22. Was, 30. Was 31. Was, , Was 5. Was 6. Was 7. Was 8. Were 9. Were 10. Was, 14. Was 15. Was 16. Were 17. Were 18. Was 19. Were, 23. Was 24. Was 25. Was 26. Were 27. Was 28. Was, 32. Was 33. Were 34. Was, , Answer Key, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 348, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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solving 17. isn’t working 18. am not starring 19. isn’t winking 20. aren’t freeing 21. isn’t, surrendering 22. aren’t wrapping 23. isn’t swallowing 24. isn’t sharpening 25. isn’t typing, 26. aren’t inviting, , 32, , The Present Progressive (Continuous) Tense: Question Form, , 32-1, , 1. Are they talking about the newborn baby? 2. Is he hunting with a bow and arrow? 3. Is the saleslady, offering you a good deal? 4. Is it walking backward or forward? 5. Are the employees adding their, expenses for the business trip? 6. Is Mrs. Smith living in the suburbs? 7. Is Mr. Jones working in a gas, station? 8. Is he slicing the pineapple? 9. Am I rocking the boat? 10. Is she sweating a lot? 11. Is my, lip bleeding? 12. Are you bringing your compass when we go in the woods? 13. Are Bob and Tina on the, beach enjoying the sunrise? 14. Am I eating your muffin? 15. Is Rosa making a cake for the surprise, birthday party?, , 32-2, , 1. Is Tom spying on us? 2. Is he pushing the kids in the wheelbarrow? 3. Is the patient suffering a, lot? 4. Is she cutting the crusty bread on the breadboard? 5. Is Jimmy throwing up in the bathroom?, 6. Am I failing my science class? 7. Is Roger playing the bagpipes? 8. Are the children bursting the, balloons? 9. Is the little boy showing me something? 10. Is the snail crawling on the tree? 11. Is Shane, drawing a maple leaf? 12. Are the seals playing in the waves? 13. Are they swimming in the pool with, their water wings? 14. Is Chris grating the cheese with the grater? 15. Are they kidding? 16. Is he, shuffling the cards? 17. Is Grace sobbing in her bedroom? 18. Is the dog wagging its tail?, , 33, , The Past Progressive (Continuous) Tense, , 33-1, , 1. The laboratory was testing the blood for AIDS and other diseases. 2. We were walking in the snow with, our snowshoes. 3. The mechanic was lowering the car when it fell. 4. The girls were talking on the, phone for two hours. 5. I was changing the lightbulb when I got a shock. 6. The kids were rolling down, the mountain. 7. She was placing a wig on her head when I entered. 8. George was listening to music, with his headphones. 9. Vance was covering his answers during the test. 10. We were buying a gift for, the christening. 11. I was dropping a quarter in the tollbooth when he rammed the back of my car., 12. My daughter was blowing her nose. 13. The lights were glowing in the distance. 14. They were, struggling to keep the files up-to-date. 15. We were dividing our time between the Grand Canyon and the, casinos., , 33-2, , 1. were blooming 2. was eating 3. was crushing 4. was warning 5. was welcoming 6. was, putting 7. were wearing 8. were playing 9. were hiding 10. was reading 11. was wearing, 12. was talking 13. were crying 14. was grieving 15. were weaving 16. was combing 17. was, scolding 18. was working 19. were frightening 20. was gambling 21. were flying 22. was, acting 23. were reaching 24. was sweeping 25. were hatching 26. was putting, , 34, , The Past Progressive (Continuous) Tense: Negative Form, , 34-1, , 1. She was not getting chemotherapy treatments for lung cancer. She wasn’t getting chemotherapy, treatments for lung cancer. 2. My stomach was not growling in class this morning. My stomach wasn’t, growling in class this morning. 3. We were not driving on the wrong side of the road. We weren’t driving, on the wrong side of the road. 4. He was not smiling at you. He wasn’t smiling at you. 5. It was not, nipping my ankle. It wasn’t nipping my ankle. 6. The collar was not choking the dog. The collar wasn’t, choking the dog. 7. Tania was not succeeding in her course and she quit. Tania wasn’t succeeding in her, course and she quit. 8. The guests were not eating the potato salad. The guests weren’t eating the potato, salad. 9. They were not joking. They weren’t joking., , 34-2, , 1. wasn’t snipping 2. wasn’t working 3. weren’t overdoing 4. wasn’t relying 5. wasn’t carrying, 6. weren’t making 7. wasn’t carving 8. wasn’t coping 9. wasn’t slurring 10. weren’t diving, 11. wasn’t tasting 12. weren’t feeding 13. wasn’t cleaning 14. wasn’t flapping 15. weren’t distracting, 16. wasn’t dripping 17. wasn’t wearing 18. weren’t sitting 19. weren’t jumping 20. weren’t rotting, 21. wasn’t hovering 22. wasn’t petting 23. weren’t counting 24. wasn’t wearing 25. wasn’t breathing, 26. weren’t laughing, , Answer Key, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 349, , 349, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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350, , 35, , The Past Progressive (Continuous) Tense: Question Form, , 35-1, , 1. Were the police stopping everyone at the corner? 2. Was my yellow rubber duck floating in the bath?, 3. Was the meat thawing on the counter? 4. Were the wounds on his body healing? 5. Was she hoping, for a new nightgown for Christmas? 6. Was the ice cracking on the lake? 7. Was the beautiful peacock, attracting a lot of attention? 8. Was she buying watermelon and corn on the cob for the picnic? 9. Were, the actors rehearsing for the play? 10. Was it drifting on the sea? 11. Were they using matches to light, the candles on the cake? 12. Were you swimming with goggles and a snorkel? 13. Was Réal grabbing the, bull by the horns? 14. Was she taking vitamins during her pregnancy? 15. Was the housekeeper dusting, the furniture?, , 35-2, , 1. Was she starting her car? 2. Were they begging us to stay for supper? 3. Were we closing the store, early? 4. Were they walking barefoot on the pebbles? 5. Was the dog panting? 6. Were you scratching, your elbow? 7. Was she measuring her waist and hips? 8. Was Danny daring me to jump in the lake?, 9. Was it eating my peanut butter sandwich? 10. Were you ripping my sweater? 11. Was Gary omitting, the details? 12. Was it following me? 13. Were the detectives investigating the crime? 14. Was he, spitting on the sidewalk? 15. Were they raising goats? 16. Were you pretending to be a big ape?, 17. Was I reading the right letter? 18. Was the ox pulling the cart?, , 36, , Prepositions: From and Of, , 36-1, , 1. We gave her a beautiful bouquet of flowers. 2. I got a toothbrush from my dentist. 3. He is a member, of the hockey hall of fame. 4. She sent me a postcard from Canada. 5. Peter is a man of many talents., 6. We heard voices from beyond the bushes. 7. He called me from a pay phone. 8. I need a cup of sugar, for this recipe. 9. Is that guy from Mexico? 10. I work from Monday to Thursday. I don’t work Friday., 11. Do you want a glass of beer? 12. She is a woman of value in our company. 13. The cat jumped from, the couch to the window. 14. Open the gift from me., , 36-2, , 1. of 2. of 3. from 4. of 5. from 6. of 7. of 8. from 9. of 10. of, from 11. of 12. of, 13. from 14. of 15. from 16. from 17. of 18. of 19. of 20. from 21. of 22. from, 23. from 24. from 25. of 26. from 27. of 28. from 29. from 30. of 31. of 32. from, 33. of 34. from 35. of 36. from 37. of 38. from, , 37, , Will: Future Tense, , 37-1, , 1. I will climb to the top of the lighthouse to see the ships. 2. You will become a rich and famous, author. 3. The government will reduce taxes next year. 4. The fairy will grant you several wishes., 5. My mother will make a cherry pie. 6. We will study the brain in my science class. 7. They will enlarge, the picture of the swordfish that they caught. 8. We will gather blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries, to make jam. 9. He will hug and kiss you when he sees you. 10. Brad will introduce me to his parents, tomorrow night. 11. We will ship the package to you this afternoon. 12. Mary will envy your friendship, with Paul. 13. The government will ban tobacco in all public places. 14. She will pamper her new, baby. 15. I will flip the pancakes now., , 37-2, , 1. will calculate 2. will balance 3. will develop 4. will concentrate 5. will last 6. will postpone, 7. will learn 8. will tame 9. will tell 10. will wonder 11. will order 12. will move 13. will miss, 14. will bake 15. will continue 16. will be 17. will nod 18. will use 19. will get 20. will, stimulate 21. will cause 22. will donate 23. will inform 24. will share, , 38, , Will: Future Tense: Negative Form, , 38-1, , 1. He will not declare bankruptcy. He won’t declare bankruptcy. 2. My neighbor will not trim his bushes., My neighbor won’t trim his bushes. 3. John will not trim his sideburns. John won’t trim his sideburns., 4. Anna will not go on a blind date. Anna won’t go on a blind date. 5. You will not recognize me with my, wig. You won’t recognize me with my wig. 6. They will not allow you to stay overnight. They won’t allow, you to stay overnight. 7. We will not celebrate on New Year’s Eve. We won’t celebrate on New Year’s, Eve. 8. The man will not confess to the murder. The man won’t confess to the murder. 9. I will not pawn, my guitar. I won’t pawn my guitar., , 38-2, , 1. won’t ruin 2. won’t clog 3. won’t issue 4. won’t improve 5. won’t guess 6. won’t discuss, 7. won’t benefit 8. won’t delay 9. won’t compensate 10. won’t allow 11. won’t cure 12. won’t, , Answer Key, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 350, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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purchase 13. won’t listen 14. won’t attempt 15. won’t wear 16. won’t sign 17. won’t make, 18. won’t operate 19. won’t betray 20. won’t remove 21. won’t have 22. won’t live 23. won’t, mean 24. won’t tolerate 25. won’t hand 26. won’t fail, , 39, , Will: Future Tense: Question Form, , 39-1, , 1. Will the snow disappear in the spring? 2. Will your mother punish you for that? 3. Will the police, accuse Sara? 4. Will you spell your last name for me? 5. Will she throw her old pajamas in the garbage?, 6. Will he measure it with his brand-new tape measure? 7. Will Bobby show the judges his muscles?, 8. Will it poison you with its fangs? 9. Will they mention it to their foreman? 10. Will the gardener, spray the wasps and bees with poison? 11. Will they rescue the eagles on the island? 12. Will your, boyfriend partake in the writing competition? 13. Will we travel a lot next year? 14. Will it kick me?, 15. Will she buy a new ironing board and toaster for her apartment?, , 39-2, , 1. Will it arrive on time? 2. Will he publish his report? 3. Will they blame me? 4. Will we be in rush, hour traffic? 5. Will our country ban the sale of ivory? 6. Will Sheila stick the magnet on the fridge?, 7. Will you close your mouth when you eat? 8. Will we produce a lot of corn this year? 9. Will our, company expand next year? 10. Will it rain tomorrow? 11. Will we trade our trailer for a boat?, 12. Will he pause the movie for a few minutes? 13. Will I regret it? 14. Will it grind the coffee beans?, 15. Will you require stitches in your knee? 16. Will the roof sag with all the snow on it? 17. Will they, bid on the famous painting? 18. Will I gain weight if I eat this? 19. Will he respond? 20. Will I have, enough time?, , 40, , Be Going To: Future Tense, , 40-1, , 1. I am going to hurry because I don’t want to miss my bus. 2. He drank too much, and now he is going to, vomit. 3. You are going to dirty my floor with your muddy shoes. 4. The sun is going to shine all day, today. 5. I am going to wait for you in the lobby downstairs. 6. We are going to sell our waterbed in our, garage sale. 7. The kids are going to swim in the shallow end of the pool. 8. The adults are going to dive, in the deep end of the pool. 9. You are going to injure your back if you lift that heavy box. 10. It is going, to create problems in the office. 11. I am going to spread the jam on my toast. 12. My manager is going, to check his schedule for next week. 13. You are going to be upset if the audience doesn’t applaud. 14. He, is going to surprise her with a diamond ring. 15. She is going to remove your name from the list., , 40-2, , 1. are, assume 2. is, suggest 3. is, tighten 4. am, clip 5. are, observe 6. am, give 7. is, seem, 8. are, remind 9. are, admit 10. is, be 11. is, ask 12. am, tap 13. are, commute 14. are, skip, 15. am, put 16. is, marry 17. is, occur 18. are, charge 19. is, belong 20. is, vanish 21. am, buy, 22. are, be, , 41, , Be Going To: Future Tense: Negative Form, , 41-1, , 1. My company is not going to announce cutbacks for the new year. My company isn’t going to announce, cutbacks for the new year. 2. We are not going to submit the report in the morning. We aren’t going to, submit the report in the morning. 3. I am not going to withdraw all my money. No contraction. 4. They, are not going to invest the funds in the stock market. They aren’t going to invest the funds in the stock, market. 5. This experience is not going to haunt me for the rest of my life. This experience isn’t going to, haunt me for the rest of my life. 6. Annie is not going to chill the wine before she serves it. Annie isn’t, going to chill the wine before she serves it. 7. The ostrich is not going to attack you. The ostrich isn’t going, to attack you. 8. You are not going to reuse the bags. You aren’t going to reuse the bags. 9. He is not, going to divorce his wife. He isn’t going to divorce his wife., , 41-2, , 1. aren’t 2. isn’t 3. aren’t 4. aren’t 5. aren’t 6. isn’t 7. am not 8. aren’t 9. isn’t 10. aren’t, 11. isn’t 12. am not 13. isn’t 14. aren’t 15. aren’t 16. am not 17. isn’t 18. aren’t 19. isn’t, 20. isn’t 21. aren’t 22. isn’t 23. isn’t 24. aren’t 25. aren’t 26. isn’t 27. isn’t 28. aren’t, , 42, , Be Going To: Future Tense: Question Form, , 42-1, , 1. Is he going to share this knowledge with the world? 2. Is she going to cooperate with us? 3. Are you, going to provide me with a good explanation? 4. Are they going to immigrate to the United States in, Answer Key, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 351, , 351, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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August? 5. Is it going to turn green when I put it in water? 6. Is the immigration office going to process, my file in July? 7. Are my parents going to supply me with my school supplies in September? 8. Am I, going to drain the vegetables with this? 9. Are they going to complete the project in November or, December? 10. Is she going to apply for a new job in October? 11. Are you going to scrub the bathtub, now? 12. Are the cows and horses going to graze in the field? 13. Are you going to dip the apple in, honey? 14. Are we going to store the snowblower in the garage during the summer? 15. Is the teacher, going to talk about war and peace in history class today?, , 42-2, , 1. Is he going to promise to be good? 2. Are you going to wish for a car again? 3. Am I going to compete, with you? 4. Is she going to rest on the couch? 5. Are you going to fake that you are sick? 6. Is he, going to break the icicles with the shovel? 7. Is Sonia going to buy new oven mitts? 8. Is the insurance, company going to assess the damage? 9. Are you going to cry? 10. Is it going to be sunny tomorrow?, 11. Am I going to have a second interview? 12. Are we going to wait a long time at customs? 13. Is she, going to sort the dirty laundry? 14. Is Bobby going to tidy his room? 15. Are we going to watch the scary, movie about the werewolf? 16. Are they going to whistle the song? 17. Are they going to bring shrimp to, the party tomorrow night? 18. Is it going to be good?, , 43, , The Indefinite Articles: A and An, , 43-1, , 1. We saw a horrible accident this morning. 2. This is a one-way street. 3. My uncle has an ostrich on, his farm. 4. He is an American citizen. 5. I wear a uniform to work. 6. There was an earthquake last, night. 7. You are an excellent student. 8. I need a hammer to fix the roof. 9. It was a useful tool., 10. I have a red apple in my lunch bag. 11. We bought an oil painting at the market. 12. This is a busy, airport. 13. Give me an example, please. 14. We played the game for an hour and a half., , 43-2, , 1. an, a, a 2. a 3. an, a 4. an 5. a, an, a 6. an 7. an 8. a 9. a 10. an 11. a 12. an, a,, an 13. a 14. an, a, an, a, an 15. a, a 16. an 17. an 18. an 19. a, a 20. an, a 21. a 22. an, 23. a 24. an 25. an, a 26. an 27. a 28. an 29. a 30. an 31. an 32. a, a, an 33. a 34. an,, a, a 35. a, an 36. an 37. a 38. an 39. a 40. an, , 44, , Irregular Verbs Table, No exercises, , 352, , 45, , The Present Perfect Tense, , 45-1, , 1. They have worked in Japan. 2. William has grown a lot since the last time I saw him. 3. My parents, have been together for twenty years. 4. They have borrowed a lot of money from their friends. 5. She has, taught English in many different schools. 6. You have offended everybody in the office. 7. I have heard, that noise in my car several times. 8. He has cheated on every one of his tests. 9. We have tried to help, them. 10. It has taken a long time., , 45-2, , 1. has broken 2. have used 3. have seen 4. has made 5. has bitten 6. have offered 7. have flown, 8. have suffered 9. have torn 10. has forgiven 11. have known 12. has accused 13. has started, 14. have discussed 15. have warned 16. has helped 17. have chosen 18. has sung 19. have, thanked 20. has climbed, , 46, , The Present Perfect Tense: Negative Form, , 46-1, , 1. My teacher has not written two books. My teacher hasn’t written two books. 2. I have not accepted the, offer. I haven’t accepted the offer. 3. They have not invented many fun games. They haven’t invented many, fun games. 4. The light has not attracted all the bugs. The light hasn’t attracted all the bugs. 5. Joe and, Lynn have not become rich and famous. Joe and Lynn haven’t become rich and famous. 6. We have not, found that he works very hard. We haven’t found that he works very hard. 7. Cassandra has not waited a, long time for the news. Cassandra hasn’t waited a long time for the news., , 46-2, , 1. haven’t kept 2. hasn’t noticed 3. haven’t gone 4. hasn’t convinced 5. hasn’t built 6. haven’t, done 7. hasn’t expressed 8. haven’t wasted 9. haven’t given 10. haven’t solved 11. hasn’t had, 12. haven’t asked 13. hasn’t beaten 14. haven’t escaped 15. hasn’t fallen 16. hasn’t forgotten, , Answer Key, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 352, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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47, , The Present Perfect Tense: Question Form, , 47-1, , 1. Have you shown your report card to your parents? 2. Has the teacher corrected all the exams?, 3. Have I brought enough for everybody? 4. Has my dog chewed all the furniture? 5. Has it followed me, to school often? 6. Have we wrapped all the gifts? 7. Has she blown out all the candles on the cake?, 8. Have they apologized many times? 9. Has he drawn many beautiful pictures for her? 10. Have we, benefited from that? 11. Has it hidden the peanuts? 12. Have I paid all the bills? 13. Has the sun, risen? 14. Have I awoken the baby again?, , 47-2, , 1. Have you ironed the clothes? 2. Has he driven many miles? 3. Has Leora answered all the questions?, 4. Have they fed the animals? 5. Has it occurred a few times? 6. Have I read that book before? 7. Have, we invested all our money? 8. Have I parked here before? 9. Have you lost a lot of weight? 10. Has he, managed the company alone? 11. Has Elvis left the building? 12. Has it disappeared? 13. Has Robin, met many famous people? 14. Has George slept late many times?, , 48, , The Past Perfect Tense, , 48-1, , 1. We had decided to stay home when they asked us to go out for dinner. 2. They had sold their boat when, they bought the motorcycle. 3. He had expected to see you before you left. 4. I had had supper, so I only, ate the dessert. 5. My grandmother had died when I was born. 6. The rain had stopped, so we went for a, walk. 7. I had done the laundry when he brought me his dirty clothes. 8. She had seen the movie before,, so she went to bed. 9. The teacher had explained the lesson twice, but we didn’t understand. 10. We had, passed all our exams, so we celebrated all night., , 48-2, , 1. had thrown 2. had sung 3. had opened 4. had ordered 5. had swept 6. had worried 7. had, ridden 8. had run 9. had completed 10. had finished 11. had rung 12. had rescued 13. had cut, 14. had divorced, , 49, , The Past Perfect Tense: Negative Form, , 49-1, , 1. He had not held a baby before today. He hadn’t held a baby before today. 2. It had not arrived, so I, called the store. It hadn’t arrived, so I called the store. 3. I had not noticed that you were standing there. I, hadn’t noticed that you were standing there. 4. She had not paid the phone bill, so I paid it. She hadn’t paid, the phone bill, so I paid it. 5. They had not seen that movie before, and they really enjoyed it. They hadn’t, seen that movie before, and they really enjoyed it. 6. We had not flown before, so we were very nervous on, the airplane. We hadn’t flown before, so we were very nervous on the airplane. 7. You had not followed the, instructions, and you made a mistake. You hadn’t followed the instructions, and you made a mistake., , 49-2, , 1. hadn’t eaten 2. hadn’t cleaned 3. hadn’t rained 4. hadn’t driven 5. hadn’t hung 6. hadn’t, talked 7. hadn’t bought 8. hadn’t sent 9. hadn’t had 10. hadn’t borrowed 11. hadn’t given, 12. hadn’t waited 13. hadn’t smoked 14. hadn’t drunk 15. hadn’t started 16. hadn’t made, , 50, , The Past Perfect Tense: Question Form, , 50-1, , 1. Had he known that you were my brother? 2. Had they withdrawn all the money from their savings, account? 3. Had you tried to ski before you bought the skis? 4. Had the play ended when she arrived?, 5. Had you given him your phone number? 6. Had your aunt worn this dress before? 7. Had they tasted, seafood before today? 8. Had Richard and Jennifer planned their vacation together? 9. Had Wade made, coffee for everybody? 10. Had you had your breakfast before you went to school? 11. Had the teacher, spoken to you before she called your parents? 12. Had it happened before? 13. Had you seen that woman, before she came to your house? 14. Had they lived in Ontario before they moved to British Columbia?, , 50-2, , 1. Had she realized what she did? 2. Had you taken the wrong bus? 3. Had it seemed fair to everyone?, 4. Had your boss brought his dog to work before today? 5. Had Tony been in the hospital before he had, his operation? 6. Had they left the building before the fire started? 7. Had Jessica worked as a flight, attendant before she became a nurse? 8. Had he taken the time to do it right? 9. Had they noticed where, you put it? 10. Had you paid cash for it? 11. Had Maria found a new job before she quit her old job?, 12. Had he played hockey before he joined our team? 13. Had you read the contract before you signed, it? 14. Had it belonged to your grandmother before your mother gave it to you?, , Answer Key, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 353, , 353, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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51, , The Future Perfect Tense, , 51-1, , 1. She will have finished all the housework by lunch time. 2. I will have taken my shower by the time you, arrive. 3. The flowers in my garden will have died by the end of October. 4. Mrs. Stacey will have taught, for 30 years when she finally retires. 5. They will have eaten supper by the time we arrive. 6. The plane, will have left by the time we arrive at the airport. 7. The girls will have completed their project by Saturday., 8. Chris will have found a new job by the end of the summer. 9. I will have started school by September., 10. Benjamin will have read the complete series by the time he finishes this book. 11. We will have spent, all our money by the time we finish our vacation., , 51-2, , 1. She’ll have lost 2. He’ll have had 3. We’ll have received 4. Jesse will have left 5. They’ll have, elected 6. The birds will have flown 7. I’ll have spoken 8. My mother-in-law will have been 9. You’ll, have learned 10. She’ll have worked 11. They’ll have completed 12. The lake will have frozen, 13. We’ll have driven 14. I’ll have forgotten 15. The snow will have melted 16. They’ll have seen, , 52, , The Future Perfect Tense: Negative Form, , 52-1, , 1. We will not have been here for two hours by the time the bus arrives. We won’t have been here for two, hours by the time the bus arrives. 2. They will not have opened all the gifts by noon. They won’t have, opened all the gifts by noon. 3. You will not have convinced the judges by the time you finish your song., You won’t have convinced the judges by the time you finish your song. 4. We will not have met the, neighbors by the time we move. We won’t have met the neighbors by the time we move. 5. My parents will, not have discussed it by the weekend. My parents won’t have discussed it by the weekend. 6. The kids will, not have eaten by 5 o’clock. The kids won’t have eaten by 5 o’clock. 7. He will not have become famous by, the time he is 30 years old. He won’t have become famous by the time he is 30 years old., , 52-2, , 1. won’t have chosen 2. won’t have spoken 3. won’t have prevented 4. won’t have talked 5. won’t, have purchased 6. won’t have helped 7. won’t have shown 8. won’t have brought 9. won’t have, sorted 10. won’t have swept 11. won’t have made 12. won’t have gone 13. won’t have completed, 14. won’t have sliced 15. won’t have left 16. won’t have postponed, , 53, , The Future Perfect Tense: Question Form, , 53-1, , 1. Will we have signed all the necessary documents? 2. Will you have spoken to Bob before Friday?, 3. Will Joanie have cleaned the basement before everybody arrives for the party? 4. Will they have saved, enough money to visit their cousins in California? 5. Will it have been in the oven for four hours by 6, o’clock? 6. Will he have worked there long enough to get a bonus at the end of the year? 7. Will the kids, have gone to bed by the time I arrive tonight? 8. Will you have eaten your dessert by the time I finish my, meal? 9. Will she have finished her exams by May? 10. Will Dennis have written the report by Tuesday?, 11. Will we have seen everything before we leave? 12. Will they have moved by July? 13. Will the rain, have stopped by the morning? 14. Will the birds have flown south by November?, , 53-2, , 1. Will you have paid all the bills by the end of the month? 2. Will the game have started if we arrive at, 7 o’clock? 3. Will the secretary have sent all the letters by next Thursday? 4. Will she have swept the, bedrooms by the time I finish the dishes? 5. Will you have fed the baby before the movie starts?, 6. Will we have caught many trout by sunset? 7. Will Wendy have begun her painting class by September?, 8. Will I have met all the new students by the end of the day? 9. Will he have read the newspaper by the, time I finish my book? 10. Will you have removed all the furniture by the time the painters come?, 11. Will the mechanic have repaired the car by 6 o’clock? 12. Will you have forgotten about us by then?, , REVIEW EXERCISES, 54 Verb Tenses Review: 1, 54-1, , 354, , 1., 3., 5., 7., 9., , The kids were playing outside in the leaves. 2. Tommy had not played baseball until he started school., Does your brother play football at the university? 4. She has played the piano at church many times., Did you play with Bobby at school today? 6. Are they going to play with their friends at the park?, We play hockey on the street in the summer. 8. I will play games on my phone in the waiting room., My cat isn’t playing with the puppy. 10. They don’t play hide and seek in the dark. 11. Kristy hasn’t, , Answer Key, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 354, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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played with her dolls all week. 12. Were your sisters playing in the sandbox? 13. We won’t play with, water guns in the house, Mom. 14. My parents are playing cards with the neighbors. 15. Have you, played with a yo-yo before? 16. Derek is not going to play the drums all night, I hope. 17. She will have, played that song 50 times by tonight. 18. You played with fire and you got burned. 19. Are Jordan and, Julien playing with their trucks? 20. Will he play the guitar for us? 21. They are going to play on the, swings during recess. 22. We have not played checkers or chess in a long time. 23. Will you play dice, with me later?, , 55, , Verb Tenses Review: 2, , 55-1, , 1. Had you bought enough plates for all the guests? 2. I bought it at the garage sale down the street., 3. She isn’t going to buy new clothes for the trip. 4. They had not bought butter before. 5. Are you, buying that for me? 6. Jessica didn’t buy balloons for the party. 7. I will buy my lunch in the cafeteria, tomorrow. 8. Have you bought this kind of toothpaste? 9. My husband buys a lot of tools. 10. Rachel, will have bought all her school books by next week. 11. Were they buying a new truck when you saw them?, 12. We don’t buy fur products. 13. Will Tony have bought furniture before he moves into his house?, 14. My mother did not buy a lot of vegetables at the market. 15. Joseph is buying flowers for his girlfriend., 16. Did you buy the tickets? 17. Will they buy bagels and cheese? 18. We won’t buy from that store, again. 19. The boys had bought everything for their camping trip. 20. Sonia has not bought her wedding, dress. 21. I am not going to buy new tires. 22. Did she buy the newspaper this morning? 23. Is your, brother going to buy a new calculator?, , 56, , Verb Tenses Review: 3, , 56-1, , 1. I was calling my friend. 2. Have they called you? 3. Sandy will call to make a complaint. 4. Do you, call your mother every week? 5. He hasn’t called me in over a month. 6. Did they call to confirm my, appointment? 7. She will have called by Friday, I hope. 8. Are you calling me a chicken? 9. We called, Monique to see if you were there. 10. Is Stacy going to call her brother overseas tonight? 11. I have called, you several times since your wedding. 12. They hadn’t called the fire department. 13. Will you call the, plumber, please? 14. She was not calling the police. 15. I am not going to call you again. 16. Jack calls, every day just to say hello. 17. I had called the doctor, but he was on vacation that week. 18. We are, calling to congratulate you. 19. Will they have called before we leave next week? 20. Janice does not, call him anymore. 21. He won’t call too late. 22. I am calling to invite you to our annual barbecue., 23. It isn’t calling to its baby., , 57, , Verb Tenses Review: 4, , 57-1, , 1. Were you sleeping in my bed? 2. We slept until dawn. 3. Mary hadn’t slept at that hotel before., 4. Will they have slept enough by the time the plane lands? 5. I won’t sleep in the car on the way to Nova, Scotia. 6. Joe did not sleep all afternoon. 7. The girls hadn’t slept in a tent before they went camping with, Sandra. 8. Was it sleeping on my pillow? 9. We are not going to sleep if you are not home. 10. I didn’t, sleep all night. 11. She hasn’t slept in days. 12. Is Mike sleeping in my sleeping bag? 13. He sleeps, with the light on. 14. Did you sleep well last night? 15. Will the dog sleep in the dog house? 16. I was, sleeping when you called. 17. Has he slept on the couch often? 18. Does a bear sleep all winter?, 19. We have slept under the stars many times. 20. Crystal is sleeping with her favorite doll. 21. My cat, doesn’t sleep outside. 22. I will sleep until noon tomorrow. 23. Gerry will have slept 12 hours by 8, o’clock., , 58, , Verb Tenses Practice: 1, , 58-1, , 1. I ask the right questions. 2. I do not (don’t) ask the right questions. 3. Do I ask the right questions?, 4. I asked the right questions. 5. I did not (didn’t) ask the right questions. 6. Did I ask the right, questions? 7. I am asking the right questions. 8. I am not asking the right questions. 9. Am I asking, the right questions? 10. I was asking the right questions. 11. I was not (wasn’t) asking the right, questions. 12. Was I asking the right questions? 13. I will ask the right questions. 14. I will not (won’t), ask the right questions. 15. Will I ask the right questions? 16. I am going to ask the right questions., 17. I am not going to ask the right questions. 18. Am I going to ask the right questions? 19. I have asked, Answer Key, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 355, , 355, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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the right questions. 20. I have not (haven’t) asked the right questions. 21. Have I asked the right, questions? 22. I had asked the right questions. 23. I had not (hadn’t) asked the right questions., 24. Had I asked the right questions? 25. I will have asked the right questions. 26. I will not (won’t) have, asked the right questions. 27. Will I have asked the right questions?, , 356, , 58-2, , 1. You take the bus. 2. You do not (don’t) take the bus. 3. Do you take the bus? 4. You took the bus., 5. You did not (didn’t) take the bus. 6. Did you take the bus? 7. You are taking the bus. 8. You are not, (aren’t) taking the bus. 9. Are you taking the bus? 10. You were taking the bus. 11. You were not, (weren’t) taking the bus. 12. Were you taking the bus? 13. You will take the bus. 14. You will not, (won’t) take the bus. 15. Will you take the bus? 16. You are going to take the bus. 17. You are not, (aren’t) going to take the bus. 18. Are you going to take the bus? 19. You have taken the bus. 20. You, have not (haven’t) taken the bus. 21. Have you taken the bus? 22. You had taken the bus. 23. You had, not (hadn’t) taken the bus. 24. Had you taken the bus? 25. You will have taken the bus. 26. You will, not (won’t) have taken the bus. 27. Will you have taken the bus?, , 58-3, , 1. He cleans his car. 2. He does not (doesn’t) clean his car. 3. Does he clean his car? 4. He cleaned his, car. 5. He did not (didn’t) clean his car. 6. Did he clean his car? 7. He is cleaning his car. 8. He is, not (isn’t) cleaning his car. 9. Is he cleaning his car? 10. He was cleaning his car. 11. He was not, (wasn’t) cleaning his car. 12. Was he cleaning his car? 13. He will clean his car. 14. He will not (won’t), clean his car. 15. Will he clean his car? 16. He is going to clean his car. 17. He is not (isn’t) going to, clean his car. 18. Is he going to clean his car? 19. He has cleaned his car. 20. He has not (hasn’t), cleaned his car. 21. Has he cleaned his car? 22. He had cleaned his car. 23. He had not (hadn’t), cleaned his car. 24. Had he cleaned his car? 25. He will have cleaned his car. 26. He will not (won’t), have cleaned his car. 27. Will he have cleaned his car?, , 58-4, , 1. She speaks on the phone. 2. She does not (doesn’t) speak on the phone. 3. Does she speak on the, phone? 4. She spoke on the phone. 5. She did not (didn’t) speak on the phone. 6. Did she speak on the, phone? 7. She is speaking on the phone. 8. She is not (isn’t) speaking on the phone. 9. Is she speaking, on the phone? 10. She was speaking on the phone. 11. She was not (wasn’t) speaking on the phone., 12. Was she speaking on the phone? 13. She will speak on the phone. 14. She will not (won’t) speak on, the phone. 15. Will she speak on the phone? 16. She is going to speak on the phone. 17. She is not, (isn’t) going to speak on the phone. 18. Is she going to speak on the phone? 19. She has spoken on the, phone. 20. She has not (hasn’t) spoken on the phone. 21. Has she spoken on the phone? 22. She had, spoken on the phone. 23. She had not (hadn’t) spoken on the phone. 24. Had she spoken on the phone?, 25. She will have spoken on the phone. 26. She will not (won’t) have spoken on the phone. 27. Will she, have spoken on the phone?, , 59, , Verb Tenses Practice: 2, , 59-1, , 1. It eats bugs. 2. It does not (doesn’t) eat bugs. 3. Does it eat bugs? 4. It ate bugs. 5. It did not, (didn’t) eat bugs. 6. Did it eat bugs? 7. It is eating bugs. 8. It is not (isn’t) eating bugs. 9. Is it eating, bugs? 10. It was eating bugs. 11. It was not (wasn’t) eating bugs. 12. Was it eating bugs? 13. It will, eat bugs. 14. It will not (won’t) eat bugs. 15. Will it eat bugs? 16. It is going to eat bugs. 17. It is not, (isn’t) going to eat bugs. 18. Is it going to eat bugs? 19. It has eaten bugs. 20. It has not (hasn’t) eaten, bugs. 21. Has it eaten bugs? 22. It had eaten bugs. 23. It had not (hadn’t) eaten bugs. 24. Had it, eaten bugs? 25. It will have eaten bugs. 26. It will not (won’t) have eaten bugs. 27. Will it have eaten, bugs?, , 59-2, , 1. We live in an apartment. 2. We do not (don’t) live in an apartment. 3. Do we live in an apartment?, 4. We lived in an apartment. 5. We did not (didn’t) live in an apartment. 6. Did we live in an, apartment? 7. We are living in an apartment. 8. We are not (aren’t) living in an apartment. 9. Are we, living in an apartment? 10. We were living in an apartment. 11. We were not (weren’t) living in an, apartment. 12. Were we living in an apartment? 13. We will live in an apartment. 14. We will not, (won’t) live in an apartment. 15. Will we live in an apartment? 16. We are going to live in an apartment., 17. We are not (aren’t) going to live in an apartment. 18. Are we going to live in an apartment?, 19. We have lived in an apartment. 20. We have not (haven’t) lived in an apartment. 21. Have we lived, in an apartment? 22. We had lived in an apartment. 23. We had not (hadn’t) lived in an apartment., 24. Had we lived in an apartment? 25. We will have lived in an apartment. 26. We will not (won’t) have, lived in an apartment. 27. Will we have lived in an apartment?, , 59-3, , 1. They go to college. 2. They do not (don’t) go to college. 3. Do they go to college? 4. They went to, college. 5. They did not (didn’t) go to college. 6. Did they go to college? 7. They are going to college., , Answer Key, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 356, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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8. They are not (aren’t) going to college. 9. Are they going to college? 10. They were going to college., 11. They were not (weren’t) going to college. 12. Were they going to college? 13. They will go to college., 14. They will not (won’t) go to college. 15. Will they go to college? 16. They are going to go to college., 17. They are not (aren’t) going to go to college. 18. Are they going to go to college? 19. They have gone to, college. 20. They have not (haven’t) gone to college. 21. Have they gone to college? 22. They had gone, to college. 23. They had not (hadn’t) gone to college. 24. Had they gone to college? 25. They will have, gone to college. 26. They will not (won’t) have gone to college. 27. Will they have gone to college?, , 60, , Regular and Irregular Verbs Review, , 60-1, , 1. did 2. screamed, saw 3. filled 4. fell 5. felt, failed 6. walked, talked 7. burned/burnt 8. put, 9. broke, needed 10. painted 11. read 12. wore 13. forgot, brought 14. borrowed, lent 15. ran, 16. climbed, dived/dove 17. lost 18. went 19. barked, growled 20. left, melted 21. blew, made, 22. snored, annoyed 23. thanked 24. dreamed/dreamt 25. cost 26. owned, sold 27. followed,, kept 28. mailed 29. ordered 30. chewed 31. hurt, said 32. lasted 33. knitted/knit 34. thought, 35. hid 36. woke, heard 37. sold, bought 38. forgot, froze 39. shined/shone 40. sewed, 41. played 42. moved 43. spent 44. convinced 45. found 46. gave 47. typed 48. spilled/spilt, 49. asked, said 50. flew, , 61, , Grammar Review, , 61-1, , 1. OK. 2. She goes to the corner to wait for the bus. 3. Will she have talked to her mother by tonight?, 4. OK. 5. They decided to leave before midnight last Wednesday night. 6. We lent them our sleeping, bags and tent last weekend. 7. Have you been to the museum? 8. We drove to Toronto for the weekend., 9. I already read that book. 10. OK. 11. We are going to see a play at the theater tonight. 12. OK., 13. OK. 14. Put it in the garbage can. 15. They won’t have noticed the changes we made to the, document. 16. Will they publish your story? 17. We only stayed for an hour. 18. OK. 19. He went, to the store for milk and bread last night. 20. She broke my favorite glass yesterday morning. 21. Don’t, walk in the puddle. 22. Are there enough toys for the kids to play with? 23. He is going to go to the, circus with his niece., , 61-2, , 1. We like to look at the stars at night. 2. She goes to the library to study. 3. OK. 4. I talked to the, owner of the building. 5. Don’t worry. They won’t forget about it. 6. I have brought cookies for everyone, many times. 7. Our girls like strawberry ice cream. 8. Why did you do that? 9. Tracy has many new, friends at school. 10. We sent the package last week. 11. OK. 12. I have five gold rings on my fingers., 13. It wasn’t raining yesterday. 14. The twins are 10 years old. 15. Janet tries to exercise every morning., 16. OK. 17. I am really cold. I will put on my slippers. 18. Are they your brothers? 19. Susan isn’t very, tall for her age. 20. We flew to Boston for their wedding. 21. OK. 22. OK. 23. They met their friends, in Quebec City., , 61-3, , 1. Mrs. Fletcher taught eighth grade last year. 2. OK. 3. There weren’t enough chairs in the classroom, for all the students. 4. Did you answer the phone? 5. It is a very special birthday card. 6. I hope he, likes his gift. 7. OK. 8. You need a uniform to enter the building. 9. I haven’t seen the results of the, tests. 10. Arnold likes black cats. 11. OK. 12. We want to go to Alaska next summer. 13. She will, hold the baby while I go in the bank. 14. There are a few foxes in the woods. 15. OK. 16. OK., 17. I sat next to Philip on the plane. 18. The baby cried all night last night. 19. Give the screwdriver to, Justin, please. 20. OK. 21. Did they watch the baseball game last night? 22. We eat at the restaurant, every Friday night. 23. There wasn’t enough time., , 62, , Vocabulary Review, , 62-1, , 1. corkscrew 2. lawn mower 3. clothesline 4. pan 5. shirt 6. soap 7. kettle 8. watch, 9. pond 10. appointment 11. noodles 12. recipe, dessert 13. butter 14. blush 15. pregnancy, 16. noise 17. truth 18. housework 19. mall 20. plan 21. sing 22. ship 23. hangers, 24. mouth 25. garden 26. nice 27. icing 28. lid 29. scar 30. snack 31. dew 32. reason, 33. tusks 34. cheek 35. guests 36. wrist 37. bleachers 38. lend 39. beard 40. wrinkles, 41. pancakes 42. window 43. silk 44. crown, crowd 45. everything 46. pie 47. mortgage, 48. dizzy 49. kitchen 50. wig 51. elbow 52. ferry 53. wasp 54. oar 55. groom 56. ant, 57. flour 58. pebble 59. leftovers 60. sunrise, Answer Key, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 357, , 357, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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63, 63-1, , 63-2, , 358, , Word Search Puzzles, Z, , S, , C, , A, , R, , F, , S, , A, , T, , C, , Z, , D, , S, , H, , U, , J, , J, , N, , C, , O, , A, , I, , O, , T, , S, , R, , S, , Y, , N, , X, , M, , E, , W, , I, , M, , K, , W, , B, , S, , E, , S, , P, , D, , S, , F, , V, , D, , A, , A, , A, , E, , F, , G, , S, , V, , U, , E, , A, , T, , O, , Z, , C, , J, , N, , L, , T, , A, , S, , W, , I, , R, , F, , I, , E, , Z, , G, , A, , L, , S, , S, , R, , R, , G, , L, , W, , H, , A, , N, , K, , P, , P, , B, , L, , O, , U, , S, , E, , U, , E, , J, , T, , C, , Z, , N, , A, , C, , O, , A, , T, , T, , S, , T, , A, , C, , R, , A, , E, , V, , A, , N, , T, , R, , I, , K, , S, , H, , R, , L, , I, , P, , V, , C, , W, , L, , T, , F, , S, , P, , I, , Q, , E, , E, , H, , I, , F, , I, , L, , K, , B, , S, , V, , N, , W Q, , F, , E, , S, , S, , Q, , U, , S, , O, , S, , E, , P, , E, , S, , O, , H, , Y, , T, , N, , A, , P, , B, , Q, , T, , K, , S, , T, , S, , T, , R, , O, , H, , S, , B, , A, , K, , I, , S, , H, , C, , E, , D, , T, , A, , B, , L, , E, , C, , L, , O, , T, , H, , N, , S, , O, , I, , V, , B, , Y, , G, , L, , N, , P, , G, , O, , B, , T, , Q, , B, , S, , T, , U, , E, , N, , S, , S, , S, , G, , S, , R, , Y, , P, , S, , Y, , Y, , P, , S, , P, , L, , K, , E, , E, , K, , O, , F, , E, , U, , G, , S, , N, , E, , T, , Y, , C, , E, , S, , X, , O, , N, , N, , K, , P, , N, , J, , N, , A, , A, , S, , V, , O, , P, , S, , O, , I, , O, , N, , P, , I, , X, , U, , C, , C, , K, , O, , R, , T, , H, , P, , F, , A, , O, , Y, , L, , Q, , B, , O, , M, , G, , C, , E, , B, , U, , A, , C, , P, , M, , C, , K, , D, , W, , C, , R, , S, , R, , U, , C, , U, , W, , N, , O, , Z, , A, , C, , M, , F, , K, , H, , Y, , H, , R, , D, , L, , P, , N, , T, , W, , U, , U, , A, , Y, , O, , K, , T, , O, , N, , E, , K, , C, , I, , H, , C, , P, , D, , E, , R, , N, , I, , P, , W O, , L, , V, , E, , S, , G, , I, , L, , K, , S, , A, , T, , T, , B, , E, , A, , R, , S, , R, , S, , G, , L, , N, , E, , W Q, , H, , T, , L, , L, , U, , B, , V, , X, , S, , K, , O, , E, , S, , A, , M, , O, , E, , D, , O, , G, , S, , R, , Q, , E, , D, , U, , S, , T, , A, , O, , G, , N, , G, , R, , O, , U, , N, , D, , H, , O, , G, , N, , S, , X, , K, , L, , O, , V, , R, , Q, , G, , G, , F, , D, , Z, , S, , A, , K, , G, , Z, , P, , V, , Answer Key, , PMP Basic English_Lachance.indd 358, , 1/15/19 11:10 AM
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