Week 1 FRIDAY

GRAMMAR ESSENTIALS (Pages 1-6)

Complete the following sentences with “a” or “an”.

1 It is _a_lovely day. 10 It is _a__ tall tree.
2 It is _an__ old building. 11 It is _an_ egg.
3 He is _an_ unusual man. 12 It is _an_ apple.
4 It is _an_ exception to the rule. 13 It is _an_ old bus.
5 It is __a_ long trip, but it is _an_ easy trip. 14 It is _an_ empty milk carton.
6 It is _a__ large building. 15 It is _an_ hour till lunch.
7 He is _an_ honest man. 16 It is _a__ windy day.
8 She is __a_ happy child. 17 The gift is__a_ new book.
9 The car is _a_ used car. 18 It is _an_ one-story building.

Change the following sentences from affirmative to negative as in the example.

1. She is in Japan now. She isn’t in Japan now
2. You are angry. You aren’t angry
3. Ben and Liz are cousins. Ben and Liz aren’t cousins
4. He is very serious. He isn’t very serious
5. Both sisters are tall. Both sisters aren’t tall
6. She is a clever woman. She isn’t a clever woman
7. They are members of the country club. They aren’t members of the country club
8. He is a good tennis player. He isn’t a good tennis player
9. Elaine is a pilot with an international airline. Elaine isn’t a pilot whit an international airline
10. The sky is very cloudy today. The sky isn’t very cloudy today
11. The office of the supervisor is on the first floor. The office of the supervisor isn’t on the first floor
12. It is cold today. It isn’t cold today
13. She is in her office. She isn’t in her office
14. The stamps are in my desk. The stamps aren’t in my desk
15. He is a smart man. He isn’t a smart man

Change the sentences from statements to questions as in the example.

1. She is in Japan now. Is she in Japan now?
2. You are angry. Are you angry?
3. Ben and Liz are cousins. Are they cousins?
4. He is very serious. Is he very serious?
5. Both sisters are tall. Are they tall?
6. She is a clever woman. Is she a clever woman?
7. They are members of the country club. Are they members of the country club?
8. He is a good tennis player. Is he a good tennis player?
9. Elaine is a pilot with an international airline. Is she a pilot with an international airline?
10. The sky is very cloudy today. Is the sky very cloudy today?
11. The office of the supervisor is on the first floor. Is the office of the supervisor on the first floor?
12. It is cold today. Is it cold today?
13. She is in her office. Is she in her office?
14. The stamps are in my desk. Are the stamps in my desk?
15. He is a smart man. Is he a smart man?
Supply the correct form of the present tense of to be as in the example.
1. She _is__ a good writer. 9. She and I _are_ cousins.
2. They _are_ old friends. 10. I _am_ sick today.
3. I _am_ a student. 11. She _is_ a business person.
4. John _is_ absent from work today. 12. You _are_ a lawyer.
5. We _are_ both students. 13. Today _is_ Wednesday.
6. The weather today _is_ good. 14. She and Jose _are_ both good writers.
7. The sky _is_ clear. 15. The police officer _is_ busy with the traffic.
8. Henry and John _are_ brothers. 16. You _are_ old friends.

Change the following sentences from singular to plural as in the example.

1. The pencil is on the desk. The pencils are on the desk
2. The glass is in the kitchen. The glasses are in the kitchen
3. The dish is new. The dishes are new
4. The bus is at the corner. The busses are at the corner
5. The child is in the garden. The children are in the garden
6. The clock is on the wall. The clocks are on the wall
7. The watch is new. The watches are new
8. The picture is beautiful. The pictures are beautiful

Give the plural form of the noun in parentheses.

1. The (baby) need to take a nap. The babies need to take a nap
2. The (knife) are in the drawer. The knives are in the drawer
3. Those (tomato) aren't ripe. Those tomatoes aren’t ripe
4. The (boy) like to play soccer after school. The boys like to play soccer after school
5. I keep my books on those (shelf). I keep my books on those shelves
6. You can see many (volcano) in Hawaii. You can see many volcanoes in Hawaii
7. The (leaf) fall off the trees in the autumn. The leaves fall off the trees in the autumn
8. They always put their (toy) in this box. They always put their toys in the box
9. We like to eat (potato) with our dinner. We like to eat potatoes with our dinner
10. There are a lot of (thief) in this neighborhood. There are a lot of thieves in the neighborhood
11. The (key) are on the table. The keys are on the table
12. I like to see the (butterfly) in my garden. I like to see she butterflies in my garden

Complete the following sentences with the correct form of “to have”.

1. You _have _ a new car.
2. She_has_one sister and two brothers.
3. You and I _have_ many things in common.
4. Lou _has_ a new wristwatch.
5. We _have_ many friends in St. Louis.
6. Helen _has_ a headache.
7. Grace _has_ a date with George tonight.
8. They _have_ a new telephone number.
9. Both brothers _have_ red hair.
10. The dog _has_ a long tail.
11. The office _has_ three large windows.
12. I _have_ an account at that bank.
13. Both children _have_ bad colds.
14. Dr. Smith _has_ many patients.
15. Ms. Jacobson, the lawyer, _has_ many clients.
16. We _have_ a large lunchroom at work.
17. The employee _has_ a new computer.
18. The building _has_ two entrances.
19. I _have_ brown eyes.
20. You _have_ green eyes.