HOMEWORK 7:

WRITE 5 SENTENCES WITH THE USES OF BE ON PAG. 230

Classification of the subject:

1- Einstein was a physicist. (Einstein fue un físico.)

2- Picasso was an artist. (Picasso fue un artista.)

3- Mozart was a composer. (Mozart fue un compositor.)

4- Shakespeare was a playwright. (Shakespeare fue un dramaturgo.)

5- Marie Curie was a scientist. (Marie Curie fue una científica.)

Description of the subject:

1- Einstein was brilliant. (Einstein fue brillante.)

2- Picasso was innovative. (Picasso fue innovador.)

3- Mozart was a musical genius. (Mozart fue un genio musical.)

4- Shakespeare was a prolific writer. (Shakespeare fue un escritor prolífico.)

5- Marie Curie was a pioneering scientist. (Marie Curie fue una científica pionera.)

Location of the subject:

1- Da Vinci was in Florence. (Da Vinci estaba en Florencia.)

2- Napoleon was in Moscow. (Napoleón estaba en Moscú.)

3- Queen Elizabeth I was in London. (La Reina Isabel I estaba en Londres.)

4- Michael Jackson was in Neverland. (Michael Jackson estaba en Neverland.)

5- Albert Einstein was in Princeton. (Albert Einstein estaba en Princeton.)

Place of origin of the subject:

1- Frida Kahlo was from Mexico. (Frida Kahlo era de México.)

2- Confucius was from China. (Confucio era de China.)

3- Pablo Neruda was from Chile. (Pablo Neruda era de Chile.)

4- Cleopatra was from Egypt. (Cleopatra era de Egipto.)

5. Sir Isaac Newton was from England. (Sir Isaac Newton era de Inglaterra.)

With born:

1- Adam Smith was born in Scotland. (Adam Smith nació en Escocia.)

2- John Maynard Keynes was born in England. (John Maynard Keynes nació en Inglaterra.)

3- Milton Friedman was born in the United States. (Milton Friedman nació en los Estados
Unidos.)
4- Karl Marx was born in Germany. (Karl Marx nació en Alemania.)

5- Amartya Sen was born in India. (Amartya Sen nació en India.)

With There:

1. There were many students in the classroom. (Había muchos estudiantes en el salón de
clases.)

2- There were colorful flowers in the garden. (Había flores coloridas en el jardín.)

3- There were several cars parked in the driveway. (Había varios coches estacionados en la
entrada.)

4- There were delicious desserts on the buffet table. (Había postres deliciosos en la mesa
del buffet.)

5- There were tall trees along the hiking trail. (Había árboles altos a lo largo del sendero
para caminatas.)

With age:

1- Elvis Presley was 21 years old in 1956. (Elvis Presley tenía 21 años en 1956.)

2- Sabrina Carpenter was 18 years old in 2018. (Sabrina Carpenter tenía 18 años en 2018.)

3- Alan Walker was 20 years old in 2017. (Alan Walker tenía 20 años en 2017.)

4- Axel Rose was 27 years old in 1992. (Axel Rose tenía 27 años en 1992.)

5- Leonhard Euler was 59 years old in 1750. (Leonhard Euler tenía 59 años en 1750.)

HOMEWORK 8:
WRITE 5 INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES AND THEIR RESPONSES USING THE
SECTIONS IN THE TABLE ON PAGE 231

Was/Were + subject..?:
1. Was the concert last night enjoyable? / No, it wasn't.

2. Was the weather nice on your vacation? / No, it wasn't.

3. Were your parents born in this city? / No, they weren't.

4. Was the new book interesting to read? / Yes, it was.

5. Were your friends surprised by the news? / Yes, they were.

Was/Were + There..?:

1. Were there many students in the classroom yesterday? / No, there weren't.*

2. Was there a long line at the grocery store this morning? / Yes, there was.*

3. Were there any problems during the event? / No, there weren't.

4. Was there a lot of traffic on the way to work today? / Yes, there was.*

5. Were there any surprises at the party last night? / Yes, there were.

Wh Questions:

1. What was the highlight of the concert?

Rpta: The highlight was the encore performance.

2. Where were they when the accident happened?

Rpta: They were at the park when the accident happened.

3. When did you meet your best friend?

Rpta: I met my best friend in elementary school.

4. Why was she upset at the party last night?

Rpta: She was upset because her gift got lost.

5. How did they solve the problem with the broken computer?

Rpta: They solved it by calling a technician.

Negative questions:

1. Why wasn't Albert Einstein's theory accepted immediately?

Rpta: It wasn't accepted immediately because it challenged existing scientific beliefs.

2. Why weren't they able to complete the project on time?

Rpta: They couldn't complete it on time due to unexpected technical issues.

3. Why wasn't the concert as enjoyable as expected?

Rpta: The concert wasn't as enjoyable because the sound system had problems.

4. Why weren't you at the meeting this morning?

Rpta: I wasn't at the meeting because I had a prior commitment.

5. Why wasn't the restaurant open when we arrived?

Rpta: The restaurant wasn't open because it was a public holiday.

Subject questions:

1. Who was Mozart's traveling companion in Europe?**

Rpta: His father, Leopold Mozart, was his traveling companion.*

2. Who painted the famous "Guernica"?**

Rpta: Pablo Picasso painted "Guernica."

3. Who influenced young Albert Einstein's early education?

Rpta: His parents and a family friend influenced his early education.

4. How many students worked with Marie Curie in her lab?

Rpta: There were several students who worked with her in her lab.

5. How many scientists were on Charles Darwin's expeditions?

Rpta: There were several scientists who accompanied him on his expeditions.

HOMEWORK 9:
WRITE SENTENCES WITH THE UNDERLINED VERBS ON PAGE 235

1. I was tired yesterday. (Estaba cansado ayer.)

2. She became a doctor after years of hard work. (Ella se convirtió en doctora después de
años de trabajo duro.)

3. He thought the movie was excellent. (Él pensó que la película fue excelente.)

4. They built a beautiful house by the lake. (Ellos construyeron una hermosa casa junto al
lago.)

5. She took the train to work this morning. (Ella tomó el tren para ir al trabajo esta mañana.)
6. We didn't fly to Paris; we drove there. (No volamos a París; fuimos en coche.)

7. He went to the store to buy some groceries. (Él fue a la tienda a comprar algunas
provisiones.)

8. They laughed at the funny joke. (Se rieron del chiste gracioso.)

9. She wrote a heartfelt letter to her friend. (Ella escribió una carta sincera a su amiga.)

10. I believed in their friendship. (Creí en su amistad.)

11. He saw a beautiful sunset over the ocean. (Él vio una hermosa puesta de sol sobre el
océano.)

12. They had a great time at the party. (Lo pasaron muy bien en la fiesta.)

13. She wanted to learn how to play the piano. (Ella quería aprender a tocar el piano.)

14. He put the keys on the kitchen table. (Él puso las llaves en la mesa de la cocina.)

15. She drove carefully on the icy road. (Ella condujo con cuidado en la carretera helada.)

16. They traveled to exotic places around the world. (Viajaron a lugares exóticos alrededor
del mundo.)

17. He fell asleep while reading a book. (Se quedó dormido mientras leía un libro.)

18. The party lasted until late in the night. (La fiesta duró hasta tarde en la noche.)

19. The tree grew tall and strong in the backyard. (El árbol creció alto y fuerte en el patio
trasero.)

20. The birds flew high in the sky. (Los pájaros volaron alto en el cielo.)

21. She made a delicious chocolate cake. (Ella hizo un delicioso pastel de chocolate.)

22. They did not stop working until the project was finished. (No dejaron de trabajar hasta
que el proyecto estuvo terminado.)

23. He died peacefully in his sleep. (Él murió en paz mientras dormía.)

24. The rain continued for hours without stopping. (La lluvia continuó durante horas sin
parar.)

HOMEWORK 11:
A) WRITE 5 DIRECT QUESTIONS WITH “DID” AND SHORT ANSWERS
B) WRITE 5 INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES WH-WORD WITH DID AND ITS
ANSWER
A)
1. Did you finish your homework?

Afirmative (Yes, I did.) / Negative (No, I didn't.)

2. Did they go to the party?

Afirmative (Yes, they did.) / Negative (No, they didn't.)

3. Did she eat lunch?

Afirmative (Yes, she did.) / Negative (No, she didn't.)

4. Did he watch the movie?

Afirmative (Yes, he did.) / Negative (No, he didn't.)

5. Did we visit the museum?

Afirmative (Yes, we did.) / Negative (No, we didn't.)

B)

1. What did you eat for breakfast?

Answer: I ate cereal for breakfast.

2. Where did they go on vacation last year?

Answer: They went to Hawaii last year.

3. Why did she miss the meeting yesterday?

Answer: She missed it because of a family emergency.

4. Who did he invite to the party?

Answer: He invited his close friends to the party.

5. When did we start the project?

Answer: We started the project last month.

HOMEWORK 12
WRITE 5 INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES WITH THE STRUCTURE WH-
WORD+DIDN´T SUBJECT+VERB+COMPLEMENT

1. What didn't John eat for dinner last night?

(John didn't eat pizza for dinner last night.)
2. Where didn't they go on vacation last summer?
(They didn't go to the beach last summer.)
3. Why didn't she finish her book this week?
(She didn't finish her book this week due to lack of time.)
4. Who didn't attend the meeting this morning?
(Juan didn't attend the meeting this morning.)
5. When didn't you study for the test?
(You didn't study for the test yesterday afternoon.)