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big grammar book, by Matt Purland, 101 worksheets for English lessons, featuring Essential English worksheets, Download this FREE book today from:, Entry Level, big grammar book, Public Domain, The author and sole copyright holder of this document has donated it to the public domain. Anybody can use this document, for commercial and non-commercial purposes., Contents, Contents, Part One, The English Alphabet, Writing the Alphabet 1, Writing the Alphabet 2, Personal Details - Completing Forms, Basic English Written Test, Essential Spellings, Vocabulary Test (blank copy), Just Vowels - Days, Months and Seasons 1, Just Vowels - Days, Months and Seasons 2, Days of the Week, Months of the Year, Understanding Dates 1, Understanding Dates 2, Common Irregular Verbs - Present Simple Tense, Common Irregular Verbs - Past Simple Tense, Common Irregular Verbs - Present Continuous Tense, Using Capital Letters 1, Using Capital Letters 2, Basic Sentence Punctuation 1, Basic Sentence Punctuation 2, Question Forms Using Verb ‘to be’ (Present Simple Tense) 1, Question Forms Using Verb ‘to be’ (Present Simple Tense) 2, Question Forms Using Verb ‘to be’ (Present Simple Tense) 3, Question Forms Using Verb ‘to do’ as an Auxiliary Verb (Present Simple Tense) 1, Question Forms Using Verb ‘to do’ as an Auxiliary Verb (Present Simple Tense) 2, Question Forms Using Verb ‘to do’ as an Auxiliary Verb (Present Simple Tense) 3, Question Forms Using Verb ‘to have’ as an Auxiliary Verb (Present Perfect Tense) 1, Question Forms Using Verb ‘to have’ as an Auxiliary Verb (Present Perfect Tense) 2, Question Forms Using Verb ‘to have’ as an Auxiliary Verb (Present Perfect Tense) 3, Elementary Homophones 1, Elementary Homophones 2, Part Two, Using Numbers 1, Using Numbers 2, Using Numbers 3, Using Numbers 4, Using Numbers 5, Working Out Prices 1, Working Out Prices 2, Ordinals 1 - Months of the Year, Ordinals 2 - The Alphabet, Opposite Adjectives 1, Opposite Adjectives 2, Comparatives and Superlatives 1, Comparatives and Superlatives 2, Comparatives and Superlatives 3, Comparatives and Superlatives 4, Using Indefinite Articles 1, Using Indefinite Articles 2, Countable and Uncountable Nouns 1, Countable and Uncountable Nouns 2, List of Common Uncountable Nouns, Part Three, Using “There are...” & “There is...”, Using Personal Pronouns 1, Using Personal Pronouns 2, Using Personal Pronouns 3, Using Personal Pronouns 4, Using Personal Pronouns 5, Using Personal Pronouns 6, Adverbs of Frequency 1, Adverbs of Frequency 2, Adverbs of Frequency 3, First Conditional 1, First Conditional 2, ‘Wh - ’ Questions 1, ‘Wh - ’ Questions 2, Compound Nouns 1, Compound Nouns 2, Compound Nouns 3, Daily Routines, Complete the Sentences 1, Complete the Sentences 2, Complete the Sentences 3, Complete the Sentences 4, Complete the Sentences 5, Complete the Sentences 6, Sentence Building 1, Sentence Building 2, The Plays of William Shakespeare, big grammar book iii., Part Four, Full Stops 1, Full Stops 2, Using Capital Letters 3, Using Capital Letters 4, Talking about the Past 1, Talking about the Past 2, Past Events - The Life of Captain James Cook, Second Conditional 1, Second Conditional 2, Third Conditional 1, Third Conditional 2, Zero Conditional 1, Zero Conditional 2, Writing Comparisons 1, Writing Comparisons 2, Homophones 1, Homophones 2, List of Common Homophones, Being Polite, Good Advice 1, Good Advice 2, Good Advice 3, Write Your Own Flashcards, Answers to worksheets and notes for use, part one, The English Alphabet, There are 26 letters in the English alphabet., There are 5 vowels: A, E, I, O and U. The rest of the letters are consonants., Practise reading the letters out loud:, Capital letters (upper case letters):, A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z, Small letters (lower case letters):, a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z, Writing the Alphabet 1, Copy each letter of the alphabet into the box below: Lower case (or small) letters:, Upper case (or capital) letters:, Writing the Alphabet 2, A a B b C c D d E e F f G g, H h I i J j K k L l M m N n, O o P p Q q R r S s T t, U u V v W w X x Y y Z z, Personal Details - Completing Forms, Practise writing your personal details with this form:, Please use capital letters, Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms:, First Name:, Surname:, Address:, Post Code:, Telephone Number:, Mobile Number:, Email Address:, Age:, Date of Birth: / /, Nationality:, Occupation:, Marital Status:, Number of Children:, Basic English Written Test, Name: Date:, Days of the week:, Months of the year:, Numbers 1-30:, 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., Essential Spellings, a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z, A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September,, October, November, December spring, summer, autumn, winter, Vocabulary Test –, Write starting with each letter of the alphabet. For example: ., N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, K X, Y, Z, Just Vowels - Days, Months and Seasons 1, Fill in the gaps to spell the names of days, months and seasons:, 1. _ _ i _ a _, 2. O _ _ o _ e _, 3. _ _ u _ _ _ a _, 4. A _ _ i _, 5. _ e _ _ u a _ _, 6. _ o _ _ a _, 7. _ a _ u _ _ a _, 8. a u _ u _ _, 9. _ a _ u a _ _, 10. _ o _ e _ _ e _, 11. _ a _ _ _, 12. _ u _ e, Just Vowels - Days, Months and Seasons 2, Fill in the gaps to spell the names of days, months and seasons:, 1. _ u _ _ a _, 2. _ _ _ i _ _, 3. _ e _ _ e _ _ a _, 4. _ e _ e _ _ e _, 5. _ u _ _ e _, 6. _ u _ _, 7. _ i _ _ e _, 8. _ a _, 9. _ e _ _ e _ _ e _, 10. A u _ u _ _, 11. _ u e _ _ a _, Days of the Week, Tick below to show the correct spellings:, 1., Sunday, Sanday, sunday, snday, 2., Manday, monday, Monday, Munday, 3., Tusday, tuesday, Teusday, Tuesday, 4., Wensday, Wednesday, Wenesday, wednesday, 5., Thursday, Tuesday, Thorsday, thurday, 6., friday, Friday, Frieday, feriday, 7., Soturday, Saturda, saterday, Saturday, Months of the Year, Tick below to show the correct spellings:, Understanding Dates 1, Write the full version of the following dates: Example:, Understanding Dates 2, Write the full version of the following dates: Example:, Complete the verb tables using present simple tense:, Common Irregular Verbs, Complete the verb tables using past simple tense:, Complete the verb tables using present continuous tense:, Using Capital Letters 1, Tick the words that should start with a capital letter, then write them out correctly:, nice john school get england pizza, pizza hut single coconut chair monday new york, trousers quickly january come sarah student, king edward high school atlantic ocean, fridge butter december french, Using Capital Letters 2, Tick the words that should start with a capital letter, then write them out correctly:, dress like hospital claire spain, tomato ketchup five, washing machine mount everest cupboard, indian paris, good easily august steven went doctor, doctor i p jones orange, burger king wait, manchester general hospital wednesday, Basic Sentence Punctuation 1, Write the sentences and add capital letters, full stops and question marks:, my sister’s name is jackie, friday is my favourite day of the week, i like watching eastenders on bbc 1, charles dickens was a famous writer he was born in portsmouth, lisa and chantal are going on holiday to portugal in may, did you go to school today, my new address is 248 normanton road in nottingham, when are you going to the hospital, my doctor is getting a new receptionist she’s called louise robson, ben and i are going to look round leicester grammar school on wednesday, Basic Sentence Punctuation 2, Write the sentences and add capital letters, full stops and question marks:, how do I get to the library from here, the coach for london leaves in about half an hour, my birthday is in september i usually go out for a drink with my friends, what do you want for dinner tonight, birmingham is the second largest city in the uk, i’ll have a coke please and two packets of walkers crisps, if you need to see a consultant go to the derbyshire royal infirmary, mary poppins is my mum’s favourite film she likes julie andrews, i drive a red fiat punto and my uncle drives a green bmw, i joined morton park golf club last week it was very expensive, what brother’s is name your, is what address your, favourite is your food what, is your what name, date the what today is, much how that shirt is, are how you, your what is surname, your postcode what is, your when birthday is, Question Forms Using Verb ‘to be’ (Present Simple Tense) 2, Rearrange the words in each sentence to make a question using verb ‘to be’ in the present simple tense., Don’t forget to put a capital letter at the start of each sentence and a question mark at the end:, are toilets where the, you where from are, phone is what your number, the answer what is, your what nationality is, is it old how, your best who is friend, one which it is, my shirt where is, old how you are, Question Forms Using Verb ‘to be’ (Present Simple Tense) 3, Rearrange the words in each sentence to make a question using verb ‘to be’ in the present simple tense., Don’t forget to put a capital letter at the start of each sentence and a question mark at the end:, is your what name first, capital Australia the what is of, is that car friend’s your, outside it is cold, when the concert is, his parents are nice, how there your many are class people in, your what is favourite colour, was Battle of when the Hastings, you are OK, free do in time do you your what, where you do live, do you how do, how you there get do, do what you living for do a, you what think do, what want you do, want who to you do to speak, where do to go you want, do you him know, Question Forms Using Verb ‘to do’ as an Auxiliary Verb (Present Simple Tense) 2, Rearrange the words in each sentence to make a question using verb ‘to do’ as an auxiliary verb in the present simple tense., Don’t forget to put a capital letter at the start of each sentence and a question mark at the end:, you do to have ask, want lunch when to do you have, do you stamps have any, do have you brothers any and sisters, do work you where, what want do you breakfast for, do who you are think you, newspapers which you do read, why you like do playing snooker, you do and want fish chips some, Question Forms Using Verb ‘to do’ as an Auxiliary Verb (Present Simple Tense) 3, Rearrange the words in each sentence to make a question using verb ‘to do’ as an auxiliary verb in the present simple tense., Don’t forget to put a capital letter at the start of each sentence and a question mark at the end:, where come do you from, English do think boring you is, one best do which like you, what want do they know to, you do OK feel, watching does enjoy she films old, hard does Louis work, do want you start to course this, you do library the know to way the, do want come with you me to you, where you have been, what been have doing you, have you why come class this to, when to got have arrive I, money have you any got, the time got have you please, have my you friend seen, looked have every you in cupboard, closed curtains the have you, she why hasn’t the washing done up, Question Forms Using Verb ‘to have’ as an Auxiliary Verb (Present Perfect Tense) 2, Rearrange the words in each sentence to make a question using verb ‘to have’ as an auxiliary verb in the present perfect tense., Don’t forget to put a capital letter at the start of each sentence and a question mark at the end:, you here have before been, which you films seen have, any oranges got have you, have had you your tea, finished have you magazine that with, I’m leaving has he told you that, you have got yet your certificate, changed have you phone number your, have what you today learnt, have you bought birthday a for Jane card, when you got to have go, he why hasn’t painting finished bathroom the, finished have your meal you, heard you the new CD Bon Jovi have by, what saying have to been they you, what hair you your have done to, photos has he done what my with, holiday where have been on they, she who has talking been to, haven’t why tidied you up, Essential English, Elementary Homophones 1, Homophones are words that sound the same as each other, but have different spellings and meanings., Put together the words that sound the same:, board dear bare be aren’t mail heel knows find mourning by its for high meet, Elementary Homophones 2, Homophones are words that sound the same as each other, but have different spellings and meanings., Put together the words that sound the same:, piece loan plane poor mind pear new read no none one or pail raise night, part two, Write the answers to the following sums in words:, + plus - minus x multiplied by,  divided by  equals, four plus ten equals, twenty five plus three plus fourteen equals, nine minus seven equals, thirty two minus seventeen equals, seven plus one minus five equals, ten multiplied by eight equals, four multiplied by fifteen equals, thirty two divided by eight equals, sixty divided by ten equals, one hundred and twenty divided by four equals, seven multiplied by three plus sixteen equals, eighteen minus nine plus forty four equals, Write the answers to the following sums in words:, one thousand one hundred divided by four equals, forty multiplied by two plus four equals, fifteen minus eight plus sixty equals, Complete the sums below, writing your answers in words:, ten plus two equals, add fifteen, add forty one, subtract five, multiply by three, nineteen minus seven equals, subtract four, multiply by five, add seventeen, subtract fifteen, forty multiplied by two equals, add eighteen, add fifty eight, subtract ten, multiply by four, Using Numbers 4, Complete the sums below, writing your answers in words:, fifteen minus three equals, add eight, subtract one, multiply by nine, add seven, fifty one plus four equals, subtract thirty, multiply by three, subtract eighteen, add twelve, eighty two minus six equals, add sixty three, subtract twenty nine, add ten, multiply by four, Using Numbers 5, Complete the sums below, writing your answers in words:, one plus fifteen equals, add twenty one, add thirty five, subtract eight, multiply by ten, seventy two minus one equals, subtract six, subtract twelve, multiply by four, add two thousand one hundred, and six, one thousand and fifty plus, ninety nine equals, add four, subtract eighty one, multiply by two, add four thousand five hundred, and seventy five, Working Out Prices 1, Write the answers to these sums in words., Example: £2.99 + £4.60 = seven pounds fifty nine pence, Working Out Prices 2, Write the answers to these sums in words:, Example: £4.99 + £9.50 = fourteen pounds forty nine pence, Ordinals 1 - Months of the Year, Complete the sentences using one of these ordinals:, first second third fourth fifth sixth seventh eighth ninth tenth eleventh twelfth, October is the month of the year., January is the month of the year., April is the month of the year., March is the month of the year., September is the month of the year., June is the month of the year., May is the month of the year., February is the month of the year., December is the month of the year., July is the month of the year., November is the month of the year., August is the month of the year., Ordinals 2 - The Alphabet, Complete the sentences using an ordinal, for example, ‘first’, ‘second’, etc., A is the letter of the alphabet., P is the letter of the alphabet., E is the letter of the alphabet., X is the letter of the alphabet., L is the letter of the alphabet., T is the letter of the alphabet., O is the letter of the alphabet., M is the letter of the alphabet., F is the letter of the alphabet., G is the letter of the alphabet., K is the letter of the alphabet., R is the letter of the alphabet., U is the letter of the alphabet., D is the letter of the alphabet., J is the letter of the alphabet., Opposite Adjectives 1, Match the adjective on the left with its opposite adjective on the right:, clever poor sunny wet long fat big good hard low, high soft stupid rich rainy dry short small thin bad, Opposite Adjectives 2, Match the adjective on the left with its opposite adjective on the right:, light warm old odd fast, expensive hungry uneven wide, tall, narrow short cool young flat normal cheap full slow dark, Comparatives and Superlatives 3, Write the appropriate comparative and superlative form of these adjectives:, Comparatives and Superlatives 4, Write the appropriate comparative and superlative form of these adjectives:, Using Indefinite Articles 1, Which indefinite article should we write in front of the following words - ‘a’ or ‘an’?, chair, girl, school, egg, hour, apple, exam, hospital, year, university, address, ear, sheep, tie, union, Using Indefinite Articles 2, Which indefinite article should we write in front of the following words - ‘a’ or ‘an’?, orange, ice cream, pencil, umbrella, shoe, number, heater, interview, application form, heir, computer, bag, octopus, ewe, fridge, Countable and Uncountable Nouns 1, Complete the sentences using either ‘a’ or ‘some’:, There is sand in my shoe., There is five pound note in my wallet., There is wine in the cupboard., There is butter in the fridge., There is peanut butter on the worktop., There is radio in the kitchen., There is toothbrush in the bathroom., There is jam in the cupboard., There is magazine in the living room., There is queue at the post office., There is luggage in the car., There is suitcase in the bedroom., There is flour in the cupboard., There is sugar in your tea., There is bicycle outside., Countable and Uncountable Nouns 2, Complete the sentences using either ‘a’ or ‘some’:, There is rice in the cupboard., There is dog in the garden., There is postman coming to the door., There is alcohol in the fridge., There is bathroom upstairs., There is computer in the office., There is oil on the floor., There is ice on the windscreen., There is shirt in the tumble dryer., There is homework to do later on., There is food on the table., There is cheese in the fridge., There is light switch on the wall., There is vinegar on your chips., There is pen in my pocket., Essential English, List of Common Uncountable Nouns, advice air alcohol art beef blood butter cheese, chewing gum chocolate coffee confusion cotton education electricity entertainment experience fiction, flour food, forgiveness fresh air furniture gold, grass ground happiness history homework honey hope, ice information jam, juice knowledge lamb lightning literature love, luck luggage meat milk mist, money music news noise oil oxygen paper, patience pay peace, peanut butter pepper petrol, plastic pork power pressure rain, rice sadness salt sand, shopping silver snow space speed steam sugar sunshine tea tennis time, toothpaste traffic trousers vinegar washing up, washing up liquid water, weather wine wood wool work, Test Your Grammar Skills, Using “There are . . . ” & “There is . . . ”, Write ten sentences using the words in the table., a, there is, people cupboards magazines bath, bed, in the, hall lounge, dining room office, spare room, garden, there are, an, some, sink armchair umbrella dining table, knives and forks plant, loft conservatory kitchen bedroom bathroom airing cupboard, big grammar book 52., part three, Fill in the gaps using either ‘I’ or ‘me’:, Give that book to ., don’t like working in shops., Does your friend know ?, and Ted are going out for lunch., need to ask you something., ’m a vegetarian., was the first one to finish my exam., This is a picture of and mum on holiday., This is the house they showed ., Did you know that live in Manchester?, Jenny told that you went to London last week., will see you soon., Deepak is older than ., Call when you get there., This is the house where was born., Fill in the gaps using either ‘he’ or ‘him’:, always goes home early on Tuesdays., I asked for some help., asked, “What’s her problem?”, was always a bit quiet., That’s easy for to say., Do you want to see now?, needs a new pair of shoes., I think that is really selfish., Can you ask ?, wasn’t very well last week., put on his coat and went out., Gillian gave the largest piece of cake to ., I love spending time with ., Everyone told to be quiet., There’s something strange about ., Fill in the gaps using either ‘she’ or ‘her’:, thought he was joking., has got long hair., I see on the bus every day., John called at half past nine., Sally’s sister gave a new jacket., I know studies English., ’s quite serious, isn’t she?, ’s not interested in geography., That guitar belongs to ., Is going on holiday with you?, waited in the rain for half an hour., I told that you can’t meet ., picked up the bag., My neighbour said that wasn’t coming., Ask my sister if saw him., Fill in the gaps using either ‘we’ or ‘us’:, aren’t interested., Nobody told ., They don’t believe ., Will be able to meet up?, This is what wanted., They saw walking down the road., agree with you., Tell what you mean., hope that you enjoy yourselves., Can tell you tomorrow?, don’t want to go out., This puts in a difficult position., That’s impossible for ., ’ll do what can., Thank you for inviting ., Using Personal Pronouns, Fill in the gaps using either ‘they’ or ‘them’:, I don’t know at all., can’t hear you., Ask yourself., Who is that man with ?, went to the cinema with Linda and Rachael last night., Please tell that are early., Somebody wants to see ., I will put on the waiting list., are at the football match., Did see you there?, I’ve never heard of ., I want to invite , but I think are busy., cut the grass, just like I asked to., It was kind of to say would help., What colour curtains do want?, Fill in each gap with either a subject pronoun or object pronoun:, Have you seen my dad? ’s wearing a red shirt., Are going to finish your dinner?, I don’t like Christopher. really annoys ., Your bag is over there. Take with when you go., We always go to bed early. Ten o’clock is late for ., Her shoes were dirty, so cleaned ., I’m going to the cinema. Do want to come with ?, My brother rang last night. was great to talk to ., Emily saw at the restaurant. They were having lunch., The boy came up to and took my hand., I don’t think the shop is open. usually closes at five thirty., I showed my photos. He thought were boring., “How much is that CD?” “ think ’s £11.99.”, Ben isn’t coming to see the film. ’s seen already., It’s sunny today, isn’t ?, I went to see my aunt. was pleased to see ., It’s good to see all. Thanks for coming., Lara’s boyfriend has broken up with . told, that doesn’t love her any more., were annoyed when their meal was late., Adele said goodbye to her brother. She was sad to watch go., Adverbs of Frequency 1, Complete the graph by adding these words, along with a percentage to show frequency:, seldom often occasionally don’t usually usually hardly ever sometimes frequently, 100% always, 0% never, Test Your Grammar Skills, Adverbs of Frequency 2, Write ten sentences that are true for you, using adverbs of frequency. Then write ten sentences about your friend (use he or she and change the verb form):, always usually frequently, often, I, sometimes don’t usually seldom occasionally hardly ever never, have lunch with Tony Blair. use public transport., go to the theatre., smoke twenty cigarettes a day. phone directory enquiries. wash my hands before meals. have a pint after work., put vinegar on my chips., look for a job at the Jobcentre. play football at the weekend., big grammar book 60., Test Your Grammar Skills, Adverbs of Frequency 3, Write ten sentences that are true for you, using adverbs of frequency. Then write ten sentences about your friend (use he or she and change the verb form):, always usually frequently often, I, sometimes don’t usually seldom occasionally hardly ever never, go shopping on a Monday afternoon. watch TV in the evenings., go out to see a concert., wake up at six o’clock in the morning. arrive at work on time., have lunch in a posh restaurant. brush my teeth before going to bed. have a bath or shower every day., have a cup of tea when I first wake up. listen to BBC Radio 4., big grammar book 61., First Conditional 1, First Conditional 2, ‘Wh - ’ Questions 1, Complete each sentence, using what, where, when, who or why:, what (information) where (location) when (time), who (people), why (reasons), ’s the time please?, did I just say?, do you think you are?, is my coat?, do you want to leave? This evening?, didn’t you go to college this morning?, was the Battle of Hastings?, are you looking for?, ’s your name?, is the front door open?, is the star of ‘Spiderman’?, didn’t you call me last night?, do you live?, did you go to last night?, “ did you leave school?” “In 1994.”, ‘Wh - ’ Questions 2, Complete each sentence, using what, where, when, who or why:, what (information) where (location) when (time), who (people), why (reasons), do you work?, were you talking to yesterday?, ’s going on?, are you still in bed at four in the afternoon?, is your birthday?, did the builders get here?, did you put my magazine?, is the oldest person in this room?, are you going to tidy up your room?, is there a scratch on my new car?, is your sister’s occupation?, should I talk to about my wages?, ’s your favourite food?, has your friend been?, did the chicken cross the road?, after birth book table air tea pan paper cave horse, parent home car cup, day work time port hood noon top shelf back cake board man pet fly, Compound Nouns 2, Compound nouns are formed from two or more other nouns, for example:, break + fast = breakfast, Can you match the words on the left with the words on the right to make fourteen compound nouns?, time bath in out no cliff, police some bread ant water wheel fall day, side house out hanger table eater body fall room bin break woman barrow times, Compound Nouns 3, Compound nouns are formed from two or more other nouns, for example:, break + fast = breakfast, Can you match the words on the left with the words on the right to make fourteen compound nouns?, lamp wheel foot in, human shop fire foot motor butter rail mini name track, valid shade chair ball man age lifter bike suit sake fly way skirt kind, Daily Routines, Complete the sentences below using a present simple verb:, I the newspaper at 8.00am., I a coffee break at 10.30am. I a shower at 7.30am., I a bus to work at 8.30am. I up at 7.15am., I work at 9.00am., I lunch at 1.00pm., I to my friend on the phone at 2.30pm. I an email at 2.40pm., I up at 7.05am., I breakfast at 7.45am. I home at 5.00pm., I my guitar at 9.00pm. I dinner at 6.00pm., I to bed at 11.10pm. I football at 7.00pm., I a book at 10.00pm., I to the radio at 10.40pm. I TV at 8.30pm., I the dishes at 6.30pm., I to sleep at about 11.20pm., Write the sentences in the order that they happen., Next: write about your daily routine., Write the sentences and complete them by choosing the best option below:, I live in a... a) car. b) office. c) house. d) factory., I like watching TV every... a) year. b) minute. c) night. d) fortnight., I like wearing... a) curtains. b) jeans. c) newspapers. d) a box., In the summer it is... a) interesting. b) dark. c) expensive. d) hot., In my living room I have a... a) bed. b) bath. c) garden chair. d) sofa., I like my job because it is... a) enjoyable. b) terrible. c) boring. d) dull., My favourite meal is... a) coffee. b) milk c) water. d) sausage and chips., Last night I saw a film at the... a) Indian restaurant. b) cinema. c) school. d) gym., I have a girlfriend called... a) Terry. b) Bob. c) Laura. d) Jeff., I work in a... a) shop. b) phone booth. c) lift. d) optician’s., My dad is a . . . a) fireman. b) fireplace. c) fire brigade. d) fire engine., I don’t like taking . . . a) exam. b) exam paper. c) exams. d) exam preparation., When do you want to go . . . a) homework? b) home? c) house? d) walk?, How much is a . . . a) price? b) tickets? c) ticket? d) pay?, My sister is twelve years . . . a) older. b) old. c) young. d) aged., These questions are . . . a) easier. b) hardest. c) easy. d) easiest., That clock on the wall is . . . a) young. b) fast. c) heavy. d) slowed., Are you coming home . . . a) yesterday? b) tomorrow? c) last week? d) a week ago?, I go shopping twice a . . . a) hour. b) week. c) sometimes. d) never., On Friday night I go to the . . . a) pubs. b) visit. c) cafes. d) pub., How do I get to the post office from . . . a) everywhere? b) left? c) here? d) there?, I wish I could go on . . . a) break. b) weekend away. c) holiday. d) travelling., There’s something wrong with the . . . a) cleaned. b) dust. c) hoovered. d) dishwasher., Friday is my favourite day of the . . . a) month. b) week. c) afternoon. d) year., I start my new job next . . . a) monthly. b) month’s time. c) months. d) month., The film was really . . . a) badly. b) good. c) lonely. d) especially., My exam results are . . . a) glad. b) surprised. c) disappointing. d) pleased., The coach is waiting for . . . a) some. b) us. c) student. d) driver., Nobody knows where the book . . . a) gone. b) said. c) were. d) is., I like listening to the . . . a) cupboard. b) heater. c) radio. d) pictures., I’m taking my wife to see a . . . a) theatre. b) play. c) poster. d) screen., In the winter we leave the heating . . . a) under. b) in. c) on. d) near., A giraffe has got a long . . . a) head. b) neck. c) arms. d) shoulder., Can you pass me my folder . . . a) thanks? b) please? c) excuse me? d) hi?, I washed my hair this . . . a) later. b) never. c) morning. d) time., Hussain can’t play the . . . a) lamp. b) football. c) guitarist. d) piano., My boss was really . . . a) pink. b) busy. c) entertain. d) into., It’s her birthday on the . . . a) fiftieth. b) day. c) eleventh. d) fourteen., The concert started on . . . a) hour. b) arrived. c) time. d) month., Her sink is blocked. She needs a . . a) baker. b) dentist. c) plumber. d) doctor., I need to go to the bank before it . . a) opens. b) pays. c) arrives. d) closes., Spring is my favourite . . . a) month. b) week. c) season. d) fortnight., I’m going to get my hair . . . a) made. b) cut. c) covered. d) on., The Romans came to Britain in . . . a) 45 RPM. b) 7.45 AM. c) 8th May. d) 55 BC., Have we got any more . . . a) sausage? b) baked bean? c) bacon? d) biscuit?, What is the capital of . . . a) UK? b) London? c) South America? d) the UK?, We’ve booked our . . . a) travel agent. b) holiday. c) library. d) pizzas., Have you got a student . . . a) with? b) loan? c) line? d) discounts?, When will my car be . . . a) ready? b) real? c) relied? d) related?, Have you ever met my . . . a) soldier? b) dad’s? c) sister? d) famous?, Do you mind if I have a . . . a) washing? b) watch TV? c) show? d) shower?, My mother lives in . . . a) a field. b) Newcastle. c) wherever. d) road., Do you like crossword . . . a) please? b) puzzles? c) game? d) written?, What’s your sister’s . . . a) neighbour? b) friends? c) name? d) aged?, We live in a semi-detached . . a) bank. b) garden. c) estate. d) house., The only one who knows is . . a) Harry Miller. b) cat. c) the computer. d) everybody., We aren’t going to make . . . a) us. b) it. c) in. d) if., They are just good . . . a) of you. b) sense. c) friends. d) advice., My car won’t . . . a) drive. b) start. c) gone. d) broken., We are saving up to get . . . a) buying. b) shopping. c) married. d) expensive., This film is really . . . a) good. b) greater. c) open. d) enjoyed., Can I borrow your . . . a) elbow? b) ruler? c) waiter? d) time?, That’s the last . . . a) one. b) isn’t it? c) times. d) gone., School is the best time of . . a) his life. b) their lives. c) your life. d) Owen’s life., My leg . . . a) ends. b) goes. c) hurts. d) changes., This problem is . . . a) often. b) grey. c) early. d) serious., When shall I come . . . a) with? b) round? c) under? d) go on?, The policeman told me to . . a) calm down. b) accident. c) cried. d) replied., Jemma stole my . . . a) achieves. b) age. c) make up. d) disliked., The concert starts at . . . a) one. b) thirteen. c) time. d) in the evening., Complete the Sentences 5, Write the sentences and complete them by choosing the best option below:, How many children have you . . . a) came? b) own? c) got? d) took?, My uncle and aunt are . . . a) people. b) divorced. c) mixed. d) into., I love reading a good . . . a) phone call. b) receipt. c) gas bill. d) novel., The future will be . . . a) afraid. b) bright. c) interested. d) waited., Once upon a . . . a) time. b) who. c) story. d) Time., The man left his . . . a) future. b) in it. c) keys. d) addressed., I bought some flowers at the . . . a) optician’s. b) market. c) carrier bag. d) bakery., Noel watched his brother . . . a) come home. b) came home. c) lived. d) hear., Your dog is so well- . . . a) travelled. b) meant. c) done. d) behaved., I feel tired after that . . . a) go swimming. b) walk. c) go out. d) exercised., The only way is . . . a) about. b) in. c) out. d) up., I’m sorry about . . . a) getting. b) that. c) when. d) who., Aren’t those fireworks . . . a) smelly? b) excited. c) lovely? d) gone?, I didn’t like your . . . a) name. b) address. c) attitude. d) farmer., Petrol is far too . . . a) near. b) going. c) great. d) expensive., The shock will kill . . . a) him. b) everything. c) flowers. d) hers., It doesn’t rain every . . . a) afternoons. b) day. c) day? d) all the time., The show must go . . . a) if. b) since. c) on. d) up., Blackpool is on the west . . . a) coast. b) sea. c) lake. d) resort., How many stars are there in the . . . a) air? b) evening? c) sky? d) sky., Complete the Sentences 6, Write the sentences and complete them by choosing the best option below:, We never even said . . . a) hello. b) good afternoon. c) see ya. d) goodbye., My hands were . . . a) taken. b) clean. c) serious. d) looked., My husband’s name is . . . a) Derek. b) Emma. c) Charlotte. d) father., The piano is too heavy to . . a) be. b) got. c) advise. d) move., That girl looks . . . a) hurrah. b) ridiculously. c) silly. d) really., Let’s try to save the . . . a) travel. b) impossible. c) planet. d) recycle it., That was 20p cheaper in . . . a) this shop. b) that way. c) this piece. d) her own., Can you speak a bit . . . a) up a bit? b) please? c) more time? d) louder?, The coffee is over . . . a) then. b) there. c) taken. d) where., Then he told us a . . . a) long. b) time. c) place. d) story., I don’t believe . . . a) in. b) if. c) it. d) is., Who wants to go . . . a) first. b) second time? c) that? d) first?, It was only a . . . a) agree. b) fun. c) joke. d) good., Give me a . . . a) egg. b) ring. c) apple. d) ring me., We don’t know what to . . . a) think. b) thought. c) wished. d) did., It was chucking it . . . a) in. b) down. c) with. d) up., Can I help at . . . a) the morning? b) with you? c) all. d) all?, My mum sent me a . . . a) shopping. b) present. c) Letter. d) blue., We didn’t enjoy . . . a) camping. b) camped. c) the curtains. d) us., I live in . . . a) bristol. b) Bristol? c) Bristol. d) BristoL., Sentence Building 1, Write these words in the correct order to make a sentence:, dog My to go on diet. needs a, went house I night. friend’s my to last, to seashore. live the I would near like, had some I buy would a car. money If I, last my Saturday. was birthday It, three-bedroomed I live a in house., new to I buy curtains. some need, on Spain. I On going to holiday am Monday, Sentence Building 2, Write these words in the correct order to make a sentence:, need I for a stamp letter. my, me tell the please? time you Can, spaghetti like like but pizza. I don’t I, My is Oliver book favourite by Dickens. Twist, Sunday came my to sister us. On see, felt I early. I so to bed went tired, party. else Everybody at the was, holiday Would like you them? to with on go, The Plays of William Shakespeare, Write these words in the right order to make some famous quotations:, be, is be, or not the “To question.” to that, music food be the of “If love, on.” play, bold.” made made drunk hath which hath them “That me, here?” hempen we “What swaggering homespuns have, thou yet daughter.” art blood, “But flesh, my my my, lord, thy husband keeper.” thy “Thy life, thy is, dear more.” the “Once unto once more friends, breach,, “A kingdom My horse!” horse! A a horse! for, Write the name of the play, and the character’s name, Write the numbers of the Act and Scene where you can find these lines, part four, Full Stops 1, Add full stops to this text:, My name is Tim I live in Nottingham, which is a city in the UK I live in a small detached house with my wife Jenny, and our two children, Lisa and James I work at Debenhams in Nottingham, and I really enjoy my job I am a sales manager for the sports clothing department Debenhams is the largest department store in Nottingham and there are branches all over the UK, When I’m not at work I like to play tennis with my friend Joe He is much better than me, but I still enjoy it At the weekends I sometimes take my family to Manchester to visit Jenny’s mum She lives at Pine View Nursing Home in a nice suburb of the city and has been there for about five years She loves to see her grandchildren James always tells her about what he is doing at school James and Lisa both go to the same school, Mount Street Junior School, Full Stops 2, Add full stops to this text:, Hello, I’m Jenny, Tim’s wife We have been married for almost eleven years I met Tim when we were both at university I studied Physics while Tim studied Business Management We graduated from Cardiff University in 1989, and went to live in Birmingham We got married in 1993 at Lincoln Cathedral I took a one-year post-graduate teaching course, then got a job teaching Science at Lincoln High School, We moved to Nottingham in 1996 where Lisa was born I remember that she was a very fat baby, but a happy one! My mum helped us with looking after the baby in the first year, before she had to go into the nursing home in Manchester She wanted to move to a home in Manchester because that is where my two older sisters and their families live We go to visit often - when I can get Tim to drive us up there! I don’t drive I took some lessons when I was a student in Cardiff but I found driving on the roads quite frightening and gave up! Perhaps one day I will try again, About two years after we had Lisa, James was born He was born at St.Patrick’s hospital in Nottingham It seems like it was only last week I can’t believe he’s already at school, Using Capital Letters 3, Put capital letters in the right places in this text:, my name is tim. i live in nottingham, which is a city in the uk. i live in a small detached house with my wife jenny, and our two children, lisa and james. i work at debenhams in nottingham, and i really enjoy my job. i am a sales manager for the sports clothing department. debenhams is the largest department store in nottingham and there are branches all over the uk., when i’m not at work i like to play tennis with my friend joe. he is much better than me, but i still enjoy it. at the weekends i sometimes take my family to manchester to visit jenny’s mum. she lives at pine view nursing home in a nice suburb of the city and has been there for about five years. she loves to see her grandchildren. james always tells her about what he is doing at school. james and lisa both go to the same school, mount street junior school., Using Capital Letters 4, Put capital letters in the right places in this text:, hello, i’m jenny, tim’s wife. we have been married for almost eleven years. i met tim when we were both at university. i studied physics while tim studied business management. we graduated from cardiff university in 1989, and went to live in birmingham. we got married in 1993 at lincoln cathedral. i took a one- year post-graduate teaching course, then got a job teaching science at lincoln high school., we moved to nottingham in 1996 where lisa was born. i remember that she was a very fat baby, but a happy one! my mum helped us with looking after the baby in the first year, before she had to go into the nursing home in manchester. she wanted to move to a home in manchester because that is where my two older sisters and their families live. we go to visit often - when i can get tim to drive us up there! i don’t drive. i took some lessons when i was a student in cardiff but i found driving on the roads quite frightening and gave up! perhaps one day i will try again., about two years after we had lisa, james was born. he was born at st.patrick’s hospital in nottingham. it seems like it was only last week. i can’t believe he’s already at school., Talking about the Past 1, Complete the sentences below using one of these verbs:, went ate watched was came did had drank heard walked, I missed the bus so I home., I some cereal and toast for my breakfast., Last week I to London for the weekend., I you talking about my friend yesterday., Last night I a film about space travel., I didn’t go alone. My friend with me., you enjoy the concert?, It raining this morning so I didn’t go out., I two glasses of water before going to bed., I went to the shop to see if they any postcards., Talking about the Past 2, Complete the sentences below using one of these verbs:, went laughed made was left did had tried wanted cooked, I a really nice meal for my mum’s birthday., My brother to come too, but he wasn’t allowed., We all when Tina fell off her chair!, I think that we were for each other., Kim and Charlotte the party at 1.40am., He to call you but couldn’t get through., I thinking of going to the coast next weekend., you know that Tessa is getting married?, I went home after the concert finished., My friends all to see the new exhibition in town., Past Events - The Life of Captain James Cook, Complete the sentences below using one of these verbs:, saw landed arrived joined married crossed stayed born met left buried worked became returned promoted murdered departed hit, James Cook was on 27th October 1728., He first as an apprentice to a shopkeeper in Staithes, N. Yorkshire., He the Royal Navy in 1755, aged 26 years old., He Elizabeth Batts on 21st December 1762., He from his first voyage to Newfoundland as a surveyor in November 1763., He was to the rank of lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1768., He from Plymouth in the Endeavour on 26th August 1768., The Endeavour at Tahiti on 11th April 1769., Cook and his men at Botany Bay (in Australia) on 28th April 1770., The Endeavour a coral reef, causing great problems, in June 1770., Cook and his wife with his father in Yorkshire in December 1771., Cook Plymouth in the Resolution for his second round-the-world voyage on 13th July 1772., The Resolution the Antarctic Circle for the first time in January 1773., Cook ill as the expedition neared Easter Island in February 1774., When he arrived back in England in the summer of 1775 he King George III., Cook the west coast of North America on 6th March 1778., He was in Hawaii on Valentine’s Day 1779., The remains of Cook’s body were in Kealakekua Bay on 22nd February 1779., Second Conditional 1, Second Conditional 2, Third Conditional 1, Third Conditional 2, Zero Conditional 1, Zero Conditional 2, Writing Comparisons 1, Write a sentence comparing one thing with another. For example:, Compare two rooms in your house: My bathroom is smaller than my living room., Compare two people in your class:, Compare two films that you have seen:, Compare two Asian countries:, Compare two types of transport:, Compare two novels that you have read:, Compare two places near to where you live:, Compare two famous people from history:, Compare two capital cities:, Compare two occupations:, Compare two days of the week:, Writing Comparisons 2, Write a sentence comparing one thing with another. For example:, Compare two animals: An elephant is larger than a cat., Compare two teachers that you have had:, Compare two television programmes:, Compare two members of your family:, Compare two European cities:, Compare two types of music:, Compare two places that you have visited on holiday:, Compare two makes of car:, Compare two planets in the Solar System:, Compare two restaurants that you know:, Compare two languages:, Homophones 1, Homophones are words that sound the same as each other, but have different spellings and meanings., Write an English word that sounds the same as each of these words:, Homophones 2, Homophones are words that sound the same as each other, but have different spellings and meanings., Write an English word that sounds the same as each of these words:, List of Common Homophones, Homophones are words that sound the same as each other, but have different spellings and meanings. Here are some common examples:, Being Polite, We are usually more polite to people who we respect or who we don’t know well. We tend to use more direct language with our friends and close relatives., Match the polite sentence with the direct sentence that has the same meaning:, Polite:, Can I have a cake?, Would you be able to keep the noise down please?, Can you pass me the lemonade please?, Would you like to sit down?, Can you tell me how long you are going to be please?, I wondered if I would possibly be able to borrow the newspaper after you have finished with it., Excuse me. I’m afraid I don’t know your name., I’m sorry but I’ve got to go home now., Would you mind if I came with you and Diane to the cinema?, Excuse me. I’m ever so sorry to bother you. I hope you don’t mind but would it be possible at all for you to tell me the time please?, Direct:, Sit down., Get a move on., Who are you?, What’s the time?, Give me a cake., I’m coming with you., Give me a drink., I want the paper now!, Shut up!, I’m off., Are you hungry? a) Go to the doctor’s!, Are you unhappy? b) Have something to eat!, Are you bored? c) Go and work in a hospital!, Are you tired? d) Go for a ten mile run!, Are you in a hurry? e) Have something to drink!, Are you feeling ill? f) Go and buy some!, Are you lonely? g) Go to bed!, Are you thirsty? h) Cheer up - it might never happen!, Do you need some new shoes? i) Go and sit in a field!, Do you need a new suit? j) Go and get one!, Do you feel stressed out? k) Make some friends!, Do you like boats? l) Go and do something!, Do you like trees and grass? m) Go and buy a lottery ticket!, Do you like ill people? n) Go on a sailing holiday!, Do you want to be a millionaire? o) Stop eating chocolate and cakes!, Do you want to be famous? p) Start by making others happy., Do you want to be happy? q) Slow down a bit!, Do you like mountains? r) Get a part in a Hollywood blockbuster!, Are you unfit? s) Go to the Himalayas!, Do you want to lose weight? t) Calm down!, Good Advice, Match the question on the left to the good advice given on the right:, Do you like meeting people? a) Good for you!, Do you like cars? b) Get a job as a receptionist!, Are you very shy? c) Become a racing driver., Are you looking for romance? d) Go and visit St Paul’s Cathedral., Are you lucky in love? e) Go to the hairdressers!, Do you want to be poor? f) Put some gloves on!, Do you like pop music? g) Go and buy some new plants!, Do you like watching films? h) Go and work in a garage!, Do you need help with maths? i) Go to a nice restaurant!, Have you got long hair? j) Buy a calculator!, Have you got cold hands? k) Give all your money away!, Do you like good food? l) Go on holiday to Spain!, Do you like gardening? m) Phone somebody!, Do you live in London? n) Switch on the TV!, Do you like flying? o) Join a dating agency!, Do you like talking? p) Go on a confidence-building course., Do you know how to read a map? q) Get a job as a film reviewer., Do you like lying in the sun all day? r) Buy a couple of CDs., Do you like watching TV? s) Become an air hostess!, Do you like driving really fast? t) Go on a walking holiday!, Do you like looking good? a) Take off your jumper!, Do you like jam? b) Go to Panama!, Are you dirty? c) Move to a smaller one!, Have you got long hair? d) Buy a cow!, Do you always wake up late? e) Buy a better one!, Do you hate your job? f) Make yourself a jam sandwich!, Is your house too big? g) Go to the Sahara Desert!, Do you like drinking fresh milk? h) Why not get it cut?, Do you enjoy swimming? i) Go to a birthday party!, Do you like penguins? j) Go to a carpet shop!, Are you too hot? k) Join a tennis club!, Are you too cold? l) Buy some big shoes!, Do you like long canals? m) Buy an alarm clock!, Do you like sand dunes? n) Become a model., Do you like birthday cake? o) Go to the South Pole!, Do you like getting wet? p) Put a warm coat on!, Do you need a new carpet? q) Go on a boat trip and jump in!, Do you like playing tennis? r) Have a bath!, Do you have big feet? s) Apply for a different one!, Is your mobile phone rubbish? t) Throw away your umbrella!, Essential English, Write Your Own Flashcards, the answers, Part One, 5 Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday; January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December; one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty one, twenty two, twenty three, twenty four, twenty five, twenty six, twenty seven, twenty eight, twenty nine, thirty., This blank form can be used to test spelling skills and vocabulary within a wide variety of vocabulary sets. Students have to write a word that belongs to a given set, beginning with each letter of the alphabet. For example, you could ask them to write an adjective, or an occupation, for every letter of the alphabet., 1. Friday. 2. October. 3. Thursday. 4. April. 5. February. 6. Monday. 7. Saturday., 8. autumn. 9. January. 10. November. 11. March. 12. June., 1. Sunday. 2. spring. 3. Wednesday. 4. December. 5. summer. 6. July. 7. winter., 8. May. 9. September. 10. August. 11. Tuesday., 10 1. a) 2. c) 3. d) 4. b) 5. a) 6. b) 7. d), 11 1. b) 2. a) 3. c) 4. a) 5. d) 6. b) 7. c) 8. a) 9. b) 10. d) 11. b) 12. d), 12 1. 1st January 1997; 2. 5th June 1978; 3. 10th July 2002; 4. 14th August 1973;, 5. 22nd November 2001; 6. 31st December 1986; 7. 3rd February 1990;, 8. 17th January 2000; 9. 27th March 1995; 10. 20th April 1979; 11. 30th October 2001; 12. 9th June 1997; 13. 13th September 2002; 14. 2nd November 1983;, 15. 1st January 1980., 1. 2nd January 1999; 2. 1st February 2003; 3. 16th September 1997; 4. 2nd March 1965; 5. 1st March 1994; 6. 4th August 2001; 7. 10th February 1996;, 8. 15th December 1970; 9. 29th October 2002; 10. 2nd February 1996;, 11. 14th May 2002; 12. 1st May 2001; 13. 12th November 1998; 14. 15th January, 1984; 15. 4th August 2002., to be: I am, You are, He is, She is, It is, We are, They are., to go: I go, You go, He goes, She goes, It goes, We go, They go., to do: I do, You do, He does, She does, It does, We do, They do., to have: I have, You have, He has, She has, It has, We have, They have., to be: I was, You were, He was, She was, It was, We were, They were., to go: I went, You went, He went, She went, It went, We went, They went., to do: I did, You did, He did, She did, It did, We did, They did., to have: I had, You had, He had, She had, It had, We had, They had., to be: I am being, You are being, He is being, She is being, It is being, We are being, They are being. to go: I am going, You are going, He is going, She is going, It is going, We are going, They are going. to do: I am doing, You are doing, He is doing, She is doing, It is doing, We are doing, They are doing. to have: I am having, You are having, He is having, She is having, It is having, We are having, They are having., The following should start with a capital letter: John, England, Pizza Hut, Monday, New York, January, Sarah, King Edward High School, Atlantic Ocean, December, French., The following should start with a capital letter: Claire, Spain, Mount Everest, Indian, Paris, August, Steven, Doctor I P Jones, Burger King, Manchester General Hospital, Wednesday., 1. My sister’s name is Jackie. 2. Friday is my favourite day of the week. 3. I like watching Eastenders on BBC 1. 4. Charles Dickens was a famous writer. He was born in Portsmouth. 5. Lisa and Chantal are going on holiday to Portugal in May., Did you go to school today? 7. My new address is 248 Normanton Road in Nottingham. 8. When are you going to the hospital? 9. My doctor is getting a new receptionist. She’s called Louise Robson. 10. Ben and I are going to look around Leicester Grammar School on Wednesday., 1. How do I get to the library from here? 2. The coach for London leaves in about half an hour. 3. My birthday is in September. I usually go out for a drink with my friends. 4. What do you want for dinner tonight? 5. Birmingham is the second largest city in the UK. 6. I’ll have a Coke please and two packets of Walkers crisps. 7. If you need to see a consultant go to the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary. 8. Mary Poppins is my mum’s favourite film. She likes Julie Andrews. 9. I drive a red Fiat Punto and my uncle drives a green BMW. 10. I joined Morton Park Golf Club last week. It was very expensive., 1. What is your brother’s name? 2. What is your address? 3. What is your favourite food? 4. What is your name? 5. What is the date today? 6. How much is that shirt?, How are you? 8. What is your surname? 9. What is your postcode? 10. When is your birthday?, 1. Where are the toilets? 2. Where are you from? 3. What is your phone number?, 4. What is the answer? 5. What is your nationality? 6. How old is it? 7. Who is your best friend? 8. Which one is it? 9. Where is my shirt? 10. How old are you?, 1. What is your first name? 2. What is the capital of Australia? 3. Is that your friend’s car? 4. Is it cold outside? 5. When is the concert? 6. Are his parents nice? 7. How many people are there in your class? 8. What is your favourite colour? 9. When was the Battle of Hastings? 10. Are you OK?, 1. What do you do in your free time? 2. Where do you live? 3. How do you do?, 4. How do you get there? 5. What do you do for a living? 6. What do you think?, 7. What do you want? 8. Who do you want to speak to? 9. Where do you want to go? 10. Do you know him?, 1. Do you have to ask? 2. When do you want to have lunch? 3. Do you have any stamps? 4. Do you have any brothers and sisters? 5. Where do you work? 6. What do you want for breakfast? 7. Who do you think you are? 8. Which newspapers do you read? 9. Why do you like playing snooker? 10. Do you want some fish and chips?, 1. Where do you come from? 2. Do you think English is boring? 3. Which one do you like best? 4. What do they want to know? 5. Do you feel OK? 6. Does she enjoy watching old films? 7. Does Louis work hard? 8. Do you want to start this course?, 9. Do you know the way to the library? 10. Do you want me to come with you?, 1. Where have you been? 2. What have you been doing? 3. Why have you come to this class? 4. When have I got to arrive? 5. Have you got any money? 6. Have you got the time please? 7. Have you seen my friend? 8. Have you looked in every cupboard? 9. Have you closed the curtains? 10. Why hasn’t she done the washing up?, 1. Have you been here before? 2. Which films have you seen? 3. Have you got any oranges? 4. Have you had your tea? 5. Have you finished with that magazine?, 6. Has he told you that I’m leaving? 7. Have you got your certificate yet? 8. Have you changed your phone number? 9. What have you learnt today? 10. Have you bought a birthday card for Jane?, 1. When have you got to go? 2. Why hasn’t he finished painting the bathroom?, 3. Have you finished your meal? 4. Have you heard the new CD by Bon Jovi?, 5. What have they been saying to you? 6. What have you done to your hair?, 7. What has he done with my photos? 8. Where have they been on holiday? 9. Who has she been talking to? 10. Why haven’t you tidied up?, 1. find. 2. knows. 3. be. 4. its. 5. mail. 6. board. 7. mourning. 8. by. 9. high., 10. bare. 11. meet. 12. dear. 13. for. 14. heel. 15. aren’t., 1. pail. 2. one. 3. mind. 4. no. 5. loan. 6. pear. 7. plane. 8. new. 9. read., 10. poor. 11. piece. 12. night. 13. none. 14. raise. 15. or., Part Two, 1. fourteen. 2. forty two. 3. two. 4. fifteen. 5. three. 6. eighty. 7. sixty. 8. four., 9. six. 10. thirty. 11. thirty seven. 12. fifty three., 1. sixteen. 2. forty three. 3. thirty eight. 4. minus nine (-9). 5. thirty five. 6. one hundred and forty five. 7. forty eight. 8. eleven. 9. fifteen. 10. two hundred and seventy five. 11. eighty four. 12. sixty seven., a) twelve; twenty seven; sixty eight; sixty three; one hundred and eighty nine., twelve; eight; forty; fifty seven; forty two., eighty; ninety eight; one hundred and fifty six; one hundred and forty six; five hundred and eighty four., a) twelve; twenty; nineteen; one hundred and seventy one; one hundred and seventy eight., fifty five; twenty five; seventy five; fifty seven; sixty nine., seventy six; one hundred and thirty nine; one hundred and ten; one hundred and, twenty; four hundred and eighty., a) sixteen; thirty seven; seventy two; sixty four; six hundred and forty., seventy one; sixty five; fifty three; two hundred and twelve; two thousand three hundred and eighteen., one thousand one hundred and forty nine; one thousand one hundred and fifty three; one thousand and seventy two; two thousand one hundred and forty four; six thousand seven hundred and nineteen., 1. six pounds forty nine pence. 2. fifteen pounds nineteen pence. 3. fourteen pounds sixty seven pence. 4. thirty seven pounds eighty five pence. 5. eight pounds eighty eight pence. 6. three hundred and forty six pounds fifty one pence. 7. six pounds fifty pence. 8. thirteen pounds fifty pence. 9. four pounds forty nine pence. 10. nine pounds seventy six pence. 11. forty two pounds seventy one pence. 12. thirty six pounds eleven pence., 1. six pounds eighty pence. 2. twenty two pounds forty nine pence. 3. eight pounds ninety seven pence. 4. eighteen pounds. 5. forty two pounds ninety eight pence., 6. twenty five pence. 7. twenty six pounds forty five pence. 8. one pound twenty seven pence. 9. eleven pounds forty three pence. 10. one hundred and twenty eight pounds ninety seven pence. 11. sixty seven pence. 12. one pound seven pence., 1. tenth. 2. first. 3. fourth. 4. third. 5. ninth. 6. sixth. 7. fifth. 8. second. 9. twelfth., 10. seventh. 11. eleventh. 12. eighth., 1. first. 2. sixteenth. 3. fifth. 4. twenty fourth. 5. twelfth. 6. twentieth. 7. fifteenth., 8. thirteenth. 9. sixth. 10. seventh. 11. eleventh. 12. eighteenth. 13. twenty first., 14. fourth. 15. tenth., clever/stupid; poor/rich; sunny/rainy; wet/dry; long/short; fat/thin; big/small; good/bad; hard/soft; low/high., light/dark; warm/cool; old/young; odd/normal; fast/slow; expensive/cheap; hungry/full; uneven/flat; wide/narrow; tall/short., 1. lighter, lightest. 2. cleverer, cleverest. 3. sunnier, sunniest. 4. harder, hardest., 5. thinner, thinnest. 6. better, best. 7. poorer, poorest. 8. shorter, shortest. 9. later, latest. 10. happier, happiest., 1. shadier, shadiest. 2. stupider, stupidest. 3. rainier, rainiest. 4. softer, softest., 5. fatter, fattest. 6. worse, worst. 7. richer, richest. 8. longer, longest. 9. earlier, earliest. 10. sadder, saddest., Note: worksheets number 43 and 44 can be used together to teach opposite adjectives, e.g. light is the opposite of shady., 1. nicer, nicest. 2. colder, coldest. 3. cleaner, cleanest. 4. younger, youngest., 5. faster, fastest. 6. larger, largest. 7. hungrier, hungriest. 8. narrower, narrowest., redder, reddest. 10. nearer, nearest., 1. nastier, nastiest. 2. hotter, hottest. 3. dirtier, dirtiest. 4. older, oldest. 5. slower, slowest. 6. smaller, smallest. 7. fuller, fullest. 8. wider, widest. 9. greener, greenest., further, furthest or farther, farthest., Note: worksheets number 45 and 46 can be used together to teach opposite adjectives, e.g. nice is the opposite of nasty., 47 1. a; 2. a; 3. a; 4. an; 5. an; 6. an; 7. an; 8. a; 9. a; 10. a; 11. an; 12. an; 13. a;, 14. a; 15. a., 48 1. an; 2. an; 3. a; 4. an; 5. a; 6. a; 7. a; 8. an; 9. an; 10. an; 11. a; 12. a;, 13. an; 14. a; 15. a., some sand; a five pound note; some wine; some butter; some peanut butter;, a radio; a toothbrush; some jam; a magazine; a queue; some luggage; a suitcase; some flour; some sugar; a bicycle., some rice; a dog; a postman; some alcohol; a bathroom; a computer; some oil; some ice; a shirt; some homework; some food; some cheese; a light switch; some vinegar; a pen., Part Three, 53 1. me. 2. I. 3. me. 4. Me. 5. I. 6. I. 7. I. 8. me. 9. me. 10. I. 11. me. 12. I., 13. me. 14. me. 15. I., 54 1. He. 2. him. 3. He. 4. He. 5. him. 6. him. 7. He. 8. he. 9. him. 10. He. 11. He., 12. him. 13. him. 14. him. 15. him., 55 1. She. 2. She. 3. her. 4. her. 5. her. 6. she. 7. She. 8. She. 9. her. 10. she., She. 12. her, her. 13. She. 14. she. 15. she., 56 1. We. 2. us. 3. us. 4. we. 5. we. 6. us. 7. We. 8. us. 9. We. 10. we. 11. We., 12. us. 13. us. 14. We, we. 15. us., 1. them. 2. They. 3. them. 4. them. 5. They. 6. them, they. 7. them. 8. them., 9. They. 10. they. 11. them. 12. them, they. 13. They, them. 14. them, they., 15. they., 1. He. 2. you. 3. He, me. 4. it, you. 5. us. 6. she, them. 7. you, me. 8. It, him. 9. them. 10. me. 11. It. 12. him, they. 13. I, it. 14. He, it. 15. it. 16. She, me., 17. you. 18. her, He, her, he. 19. They. 20. him., There may be some discussion about what is right or wrong! The percentages should look something like this: 100% always, 90% usually, 80% frequently, 70% often,, 50% sometimes, 30% don’t usually, 15% seldom, 10% occasionally, 5% hardly ever,, 0% never., Copy this page onto card. It shows fifteen sentences that use a conditional clause. Cut up the cards and get your students to match up both parts of each sentence correctly. You could also show only one half of each sentence and elicit ideas on how to complete the sentences., See notes on number 62., 1. What. 2. What. 3. Who. 4. Where. 5. When. 6. Why. 7. When. 8. What., 9. What. 10. Why. 11. Who. 12. Why. 13. Where. 14. Where. 15. When., 1. Where. 2. Who. 3. What. 4. Why. 5. When. 6. When. 7. Where. 8. Who., 9. When. 10. Why. 11. What. 12. Who. 13. What. 14. Where. 15. Why., afternoon, birthday, bookshelf, tabletop, airport, teatime, pancake, paperback, caveman, horsefly, parenthood, homework, carpet, cupboard., timetable, bathroom, inside, outhouse, nobody, cliffhanger, policewoman, sometimes, breadbin, anteater, waterfall, wheelbarrow, fallout, daybreak., lampshade, wheelchair, football, invalid, humankind, shoplifter, fireman, footage, motorbike, butterfly, railway, miniskirt, namesake, tracksuit., I wake up at 7.05am. I get up at 7.15am. I have/take a shower at 7.30am. I have/eat breakfast at 7.45am. I read the newspaper at 8.00am. I catch a bus to work at 8.30am. I start/begin work at 9.00am. I have/take a coffee break at 10.30am. I have/eat lunch at 1.00pm. I talk to my friend on the phone at 2.30pm. I send/write/read an email at 2.40pm. I go home at 5.00pm. I have/eat dinner at 6.00pm. I wash the dishes at 6.30pm. I play football at 7.00pm. I watch TV at 8.30pm. I play my guitar at 9.00pm. I read a book at 10.00pm. I listen to the radio at 10.40pm. I go to bed at 11.10pm. I go to sleep at about 11.20pm., 70 1. c) 2. c) 3. b) 4. d) 5. d) 6. a) 7. d) 8. b) 9. c) 10. a), 71 1. a) 2. c) 3. b) 4. c) 5. b) 6. c) 7. b) 8. b) 9. b) 10. d) 11. c) 12. c) 13. d) 14. b), 15. d) 16. b) 17. c) 18. b) 19. d) 20. c), 72 1. b) 2. c) 3. b) 4. b) 5. c) 6. d) 7. b) 8. c) 9. c) 10. c) 11. d) 12. c) 13. b) 14. d), 15. c) 16. d) 17. b) 18. b) 19. a) 20. c), 73 1. d) 2. b) 3. b) 4. c) 5. d) 6. a) 7. b) 8. c) 9. b) 10. c) 11. a) 12. b) 13. a) 14. c), 15. c) 16. d) 17. b) 18. a) 19. c) 20. a), 74 1. c) 2. b) 3. d) 4. b) 5. a) 6. c) 7. b) 8. a) 9. d) 10. b) 11. d) 12. b) 13. c) 14. c), 15. d) 16. a) 17. b) 18. c) 19. a) 20. c), 75 1. d) 2. b) 3. a) 4. d) 5. c) 6. c) 7. a) 8. d) 9. b) 10. d) 11. c) 12. d) 13. c) 14. b), 15. a) 16. b) 17. d) 18. b) 19. a) 20. c), 1. My dog needs to go on a diet. 2. I went to my friend’s house last night. 3. I would, like to live near the seashore. 4. If I had some money I would buy a car. 5. It was my birthday last Saturday. 6. I live in a three-bedroomed house. 7. I need to buy some new curtains. 8. On Monday I am going on holiday to Spain., 1. I need a stamp for my letter. 2. Can you tell me the time please? 3. I don’t like spaghetti but I like pizza. Or: I like spaghetti but I don’t like pizza. 4. My favourite book is Oliver Twist by Dickens. 5. On Sunday my sister came to see us. 6. I felt tired so I went to bed early. 7. Everybody else was at the party. 8. Would you like to go on holiday with them?, a) “To be, or not to be, that is the question.” Hamlet, Act 3 Scene 1, spoken by Hamlet. b) “If music be the food of love, play on.” Twelfth Night, Act 1 Scene 1, spoken by Duke Orsino. c) “That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold.” Macbeth, Act 2 Scene 2, spoken by Lady Macbeth. d) “What hempen homespuns have we swaggering here?” A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act 3 Scene 1, spoken by Puck. e) “But yet thou art my flesh, my blood, my daughter.” King Lear, Act 2 Scene 4, spoken by King Lear. f) “Thy husband is thy lord, thy life, thy keeper.” Taming of the Shrew, Act 5 Scene 2, spoken by Katherine. g) “Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more.” Henry V, Act 3 Scene 1, spoken by King Henry. h) “A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!” Richard III, Act 5 Scene 4, spoken by King Richard., Part Four, & My name is Tim. I live in Nottingham, which is a city in the UK. I live in a small, 81 detached house with my wife Jenny, and our two children, Lisa and James. I work at Debenhams in Nottingham, and I really enjoy my job. I am a sales manager for the sports clothing department. Debenhams is the largest department store in Nottingham and there are branches all over the UK., When I’m not at work I like to play tennis with my friend Joe. He is much better than me, but I still enjoy it. At the weekends I sometimes take my family to Manchester to visit Jenny’s mum. She lives at Pine View Nursing Home in a nice suburb of the city and has been there for about five years. She loves to see her grandchildren. James always tells her about what he is doing at school. James and Lisa both go to the same school, Mount Street Junior School., 80 & Hello, I’m Jenny, Tim’s wife. We have been married for almost eleven years. I met, Tim when we were both at university. I studied Physics while Tim studied Business Management. We graduated from Cardiff University in 1989, and went to live in Birmingham. We got married in 1993 at Lincoln Cathedral. I took a one-year post- graduate teaching course, then got a job teaching Science at Lincoln High School., We moved to Nottingham in 1996 where Lisa was born. I remember that she was a very fat baby, but a happy one! My mum helped us with looking after the baby in the first year, before she had to go into the nursing home in Manchester. She wanted to move to a home in Manchester because that is where my two older sisters and their, families live. We go to visit often - when I can get Tim to drive us up there! I don’t drive. I took some lessons when I was a student in Cardiff but I found driving on the roads quite frightening and gave up! Perhaps one day I will try again., About two years after we had Lisa, James was born. He was born at St. Patrick’s hospital in Nottingham. It seems like it was only last week. I can’t believe he’s already at school., 1. walked. 2. ate. 3. went. 4. heard. 5. watched. 6. came. 7. Did. 8. was., drank. 10. had., 1. cooked. 2. wanted. 3. laughed. 4. made. 5. left. 6. tried. 7. was. 8. Did. 9. had., went., 1. born. 2. worked. 3. joined. 4. married. 5. returned. 6. promoted. 7. departed., 8. arrived. 9. landed. 10. hit. 11. stayed. 12. left. 13. crossed. 14. became., 15. met. 16. saw. 17. murdered. 18. buried., - 91 See notes on number 62., Answers will vary. Here are some sample sentences: 1. Tina is taller than Abid. 2. I like Rocky II better than Rocky III. 3. India has a bigger population that South Korea., 4. Cars are more expensive to run than bicycles. 5. Great Expectations is much better than Pride and Prejudice. 6. The park is further away from my house than the school. 7. Napoleon is more interesting than Lord Nelson. 8. It is colder in Helsinki than it is in Cairo. 9. Doctors get paid a lot more than mechanics. 10. Friday is nearer to the weekend than Monday!, Answers will vary. Here are some sample sentences: 1. My French teacher is taller than my Maths teacher. 2. I prefer Coronation Street to Eastenders. 3. My sister spends much longer in the bathroom than my dad. 4. I have been to Madrid, but I’ve never been to Barcelona. 5. Rock music is usually louder than folk music. 6. Wales is a far wetter place than Cornwall. 7. A Ferrari can go faster than my Corsa., Venus is closer to the sun than Pluto. 9. Ricardo’s Ristorante is more expensive than Clifford’s Café. 10. English is a more difficult language to learn than Spanish., 1. aloud. 2. genes. 3. farther. 4. tied. 5. piece. 6. sea. 7. whether. 8. ewe., poor, pore. 10. nun. 11. here. 12. flaw. 13. buy. 14. serial. 15. vain., 1. stare. 2. knead. 3. pair, pare. 4. where. 5. rode. 6. maid. 7. duel. 8. beach., 9. aren’t. 10. feat. 11. four, fore. 12. lain. 13. idol. 14. grate. 15. base., 97 1. e) 2. i) 3. g) 4. a) 5. b) 6. h) 7. c) 8. j) 9. f) 10. d), 98 1. b) 2. h) 3. l) 4. g) 5. q) 6. a) 7. k) 8. e) 9. f) 10. j) 11. t) 12. n) 13. i) 14. c), 15. m) 16. r) 17. p) 18. s) 19. d) 20. o), 99 1. b) 2. h) 3. p) 4. o) 5. a) 6. k) 7. r) 8. q) 9. j) 10. e) 11. f) 12. i) 13. g) 14. d), 15. s) 16. m) 17. t) 18. l) 19. n) 20. c), 100 1. n) 2. f) 3. r) 4. h) 5. m) 6. s) 7. c) 8. d) 9. q) 10. o) 11. a) 12. p) 13. b) 14. g), 15. i) 16. t) 17. j) 18. k) 19. l) 20. e), including . . ., adverbs of frequency alphabet, capital letters comparatives & superlatives, completing forms compound nouns conditionals homophones indefinite articles ordinals, past events personal pronouns punctuation question forms sentence building spelling uncountable nouns using numbers vocabulary, writing comparisons, . . . and much, much more!