Lesson 1

Word order

He	watches	TV	in his room	every evening
Subject	Verb	Object	Place	Time

Does	he	watch	TV	in his room	every evening?
Auxiliary Verb	Subject	Main Verb	Object	Place	Time

Where	do	you	go	every Saturday?
Question Word	Auxiliary Verb	Subject	Main Verb	Time

I read a newspaper every day.

We went to a party last night.

Liz walks to work every day.

Will you be at home this evening?

I usually go to bed early.

We arrived at the airport at 7 o’clock.

They’ve lived in the same house for 20 years.

Jim’s father has been in hospital since June.

I’m going to Paris on Monday.

They have lived in the same house for a long time.

Sarah gave me a lift home after the party.

You really shouldn’t go to bed so late.

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On Monday I’m going to Paris.

Every morning tom walks to work.

Exercises

1. Right or wrong? Correct the sentences that are wrong.

1. Did you watch all evening television?

2. Sue reads a newspaper every day.

3. I like very much this picture.

4. Tom started last week his new job.

5. I want to speak English fluently.

6. Jane bought for her friend a present.

7. I drink every day three cups of coffee.

8. Don’t eat your dinner too quickly!

9. I borrowed from my brother fifty pounds.

10. Everybody enjoyed the party very much.

11. Tom walks every morning to work.

12. Jim doesn’t like very much football.

13. I drink three or four cups of coffee every morning.

14. I ate quickly my dinner and went out.

15. Are you going to invite to the party a lot of people?

16. I phoned tom immediately after hearing the news.

17. Did you go late to bed last night?

18. Sue was here five minutes ago. Where is she now?

19. Did you learn a lot of things at school today?

20. I met on my way home a friend of mine.

21. I fell yesterday off my bicycle.

2. Put the words in order.

1. (the door / opened / I / quietly)

2. (two letters / I / this morning / wrote)

3. (passed / Paul / easily / the exam)

4. (Ann / very well / French / doesn’t speak)

5. (a lot of work / did / I / yesterday)

6. (London / do you know / well?)

7. (we / enjoyed / very much / the party)

8. (the problem / carefully / I / explained)

9. (we / at the airport / some friends / met)

10. (did you buy / in England / that jacket?)

11. (every day / do / the same thing / we)

12. (football / don’t like / very much / I)

13. (to work / every day / walks / Liz)

14. (at the hotel / I / early / arrived)

15. (goes / every year / to Italy / Julia)

16. (we / since 1998 / here / have lived)

17. (in London / Sue / in 1960 / was born)

18. (didn’t go / yesterday / Paul / to work / Ann)

19. (I / in bed / this morning / my breakfast / had)

20. (in October / Barbara / to university / is going)

21. (I a beautiful bird / this morning / in the garden / saw)

22. (many times / have been / my parents / to the United States)

23. (my umbrella / I / last night / left / in the restaurant)

24. (to the cinema / tomorrow evening / are you going?)

25. (the children / I / took / this morning / to school)

26. (the party / very much / everybody enjoyed)

27. (we won / easily / the game)

28. (quietly / the door / I closed)

29. (Diane / quite well / speaks / German)

30. (Tim / all the time / television / watches)

31. (again / please don’t ask / that question)

32. (football / every weekend / does Ken play?)

33. (some money / I borrowed / from a friend of mine)

34. (for a long time / have lived / in the same house / they)

35. (to the bank / every Friday / I / go)

36. (why / home / did you come / so late?)

37. (her car / Ann / drives / every day / to work)

38. (been / recently / to the cinema / I haven’t)

39. (please / at the top of the page / your name / write)

40. (her name / after a few minutes / remembered / I)

41. (around the town / we / all morning / walked)

42. (on Saturday night / didn’t see you / I / at the party)

43. (some interesting books / found / we / in the library)

44. (Sally / the children / yesterday / to the zoo / took)

45. (opposite the park / they / a new hotel / are building)

Lesson 2

To be

My name is Lisa.

I’m 22.

I’m from Chicago.

I’m a student.

My father is a doctor and my mother is a journalist.

I’m not married.

My favourite colour is blue.

My favourite sports are football and swimming.

I’m interested in art.

I’m cold. Can you close the window, please?

I’m 32 years old. My sister is 29.

My brother is very tall. He’s a policeman.

John is afraid of dogs.

It’s ten o’clock. You’re late again.

Ann and I are good friends.

Your keys are on the table.

I’m tired but I’m not hungry.

Tom isn’t interested in politics. He’s interested in music.

Jane isn’t at home at the moment. She’s at work.

Those people aren’t English. They’re Australian.

It’s sunny today but it isn’t warm.

Thank you. That’s very kind of you.

Look! There’s Chris.

‘Here’s your key.’ ‘Thank you.’

‘Am I late?’ ‘No, you’re on time.’

‘Is your mother at home?’ ‘No, she’s out.’

‘Are your parents at home?’ ‘No, they’re out.’

‘Is it cold in your room?’ ‘Yes, a little.’

Your shoes are nice. Are they new?

Where is your mother? Is she at home?

‘What colour is your car?’ ‘It’s red.’

How are your parents? Are they well?

‘How much are these postcards?’ ‘Fifty pence.’

‘Where are you from?’ ‘Canada.’

‘How old is Joe?’ ‘He’s 24.’

Why are you angry?

What’s the time?

Where’s Jill?

Who’s that man?

How’s your father?

‘Are you tired? ‘Yes, I am.’

‘Are you hungry?’ ‘No, I’m not but I’m thirsty.’

‘Is your friend English?’ ‘Yes, he is.’

‘Are these your keys?’ ‘Yes, they are.’

‘That’s my seat.’ ‘No, it isn’t.’

Exercises