THIRD LEVEL

WORKSHOP

Name: Christian Rueda

Date Saturday 2nd, 2019

1. Choose the correct answer.

1 We use the word than / more after a comparative adjective.

2 To make the comparative of adjectives like hot, wet, and big, we add -er /
double the final letter then add -er.

3 To make the comparative of adjectives like cold, short, and high, we add -er /
add the word more before the adjective.

4 To make the comparative of adjectives like popular, expensive, and famous, we

double the final letter then add -er / add the word more before the adjective.

5 The comparative of bad is better / worse.

2 Write sentences using comparative adjectives.

1 A computer / expensive / cell phone

A computer is more expensive than cellphone.

2 Anita / short / Sara

Anita is shorter than Sara.

3 Russia / big / Britain

Russia is bigger than Britain.

4 Japanese / difficult / German

Japanese is more difficult than German.

5 English / easy / Chinese

English is easier than Chinese.

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3. Read and answer.

Dear Steve,
Thanks for your letter. Are you enjoying the student exchange in New York?
We’re in Bridgetown, Barbados now and the weather is fantastic. It’s much better
than in Spain!
We’re staying in Barbados for one week, so I’m trying to see lots of different places.
The people are very friendly and they laugh and smile a lot. I like it here. On the boat I
cook lunch every day, but in Barbados we usually eat in restaurants or we have a picnic
on the beach.
I’m sitting in a café right now, and I’m writing this on the laptop. I’m wearing my
T-shirt and shorts because the temperature is 34ºC. Actually, it’s raining now – it rains
for about half an hour every day in June. I always wear sunglasses … oh, and I’m
wearing your cap! Thanks!
I’m buying presents for everyone.
Love,
Cathy

1 Who is Cathy writing to?

Cathy is writing to Steve.

2 Is the weather better in Barbados or in Spain?

The weather in Barbados is better than the weather in Spain.

3 What does Cathy do every day on the boat?

She cooks lunch every day.

4 Is Cathy staying in Barbados for seven days?

Yes, she is staying in Barbados for seven days.

5 Where does she eat in Barbados?

She usually eats in restaurants or has a picnic on the beach.

6 Does Cathy like Barbados?

Yes, she does.

7 Where is Cathy sitting?

She is sitting in a café right now.

8 Is she wearing jeans?

No, she isn’t.

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9 Whose cap is she wearing?

She is wearing Steven’s cap.

10 What is Cathy buying?

She is buying presents for everyone.

4. Choose the correct answer.

1 There are only two / three simple past forms of be.

2 In questions, the subject (I, he, she, etc.) comes before / after the verb.

3 We use was/were to talk about the present / past.

4 The short form of was not is weren’t / wasn’t.

5 We use were with I, he, she, and it / we, you, and they.

5. Read the text. Complete 1–10 with A, B, or C.

Nina: Where 1 B yesterday evening, Paul? We were outside the café at 7 o’clock but

you 2 B there.

Paul: No. I 3 A late. Sorry!

Nina: 4 B at home?

Paul: Yes, I 5 A in the shower! What about you?

Nina: I 6 C in the café with Zak all evening. We 7 B worried about you.

Paul: 8 C with you, too?

Nina: No, 9 A She 10 A at George’s house.

1 A you were B were you C you weren’t

2 A wasn’t B weren’t C was
3 A was B were C weren’t
4 A I was B Were you C Was I
5 A was B weren’t C were
6 A were B weren’t C was
7 A was B were C wasn’t
8 A Dora was B Dora were C Was Dora

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9 A she wasn’t B she was C was she
10 A was B were C weren’t

6. Choose the correct answer.

1 To form the simple past of most regular verbs, we add -d / -ed.

2 To form the simple past of verbs ending in -e, we add -d / -ed.

3 In the simple past, come and go are regular verbs / irregular verbs.

4 In the simple past, like and play are regular verbs / irregular verbs.

5 Regular and irregular verbs have only one / two form(s) in the simple past.

7. Read the text. Complete 1–10 with A, B, or C.

Marco Polo was a famous Italian explorer and writer. He 1 ___ in Venice over 700

years

2 ___ . When Marco was a baby, his father 3 ___ China. Marco was interested in travel,

too, and he also 4 ___ books.

In 1271, when Marco was 17, he and his father 5 ___ to Asia. They traveled through

many different countries. After four years, they arrived in China. The people there 6 ___

different clothes and they 7 ___ different food.

Marco 8 ___ back to Europe in 1295. This time he 9 ___ on a ship. He 10 ___ many

interesting Chinese things with him. The only thing you can see today is a small white

pot in a museum in Paris.

1 A live B lived C liked

2 A ago B in C on
3 A visit B visited C visits
4 A loves B loving C loved
5 A went B made C wore
6 A made B wore C sailed
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7 A found B drank C ate
8 A come B came C comes
9 A sailed B played C visited
10 A had B has C have

8. Choose the correct answer, A or B.

1 We use did / didn’t in the simple past with:

A he, she, it B I, you, he, she, it, we, they

2 Regular and irregular verbs form negatives and questions in the simple past in:
A the same way B different ways

3 We form simple past questions with:

A did + subject + verb B subject + did + verb

4 We form simple past negatives with:

A didn’t + subject + verb B subject + didn’t + verb

5 The correct short answer for Did she like the movie? is:
A Yes, she did. B Yes, she liked.

9. Complete the statements

answer carry run play go

wear listen find come be

1 Paul’s dog was tired, so Paul carried it home.

2 I went to New York with my class. It was great!

3 Karl answers the teacher’s question.

4 Anna and Tim were very happy when they saw the baby.

5 George was very scared. He ran down the street.

6 Steve listens to his new CDs.

7 I played computer games all day yesterday.

8 Julia is wearing a long blue dress at the party.

9 Angela finds some jewelry under her bed.

10 We came home late yesterday.

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10 Answer the questions about this morning. Use short answers.

1 Did you see your friends this morning? Yes, I did.

2 Was there a bus near your house? No, I wasn’t.
3 Did you walk to school? No. I didn’t.
4 Did your teacher write on the board? Yes, she did.

5 Were there people in your classroom before you? Yes, there were.

6 Was there a cat in your classroom? No, there wasn’t.

7 Did your friend send you a text message? Yes, he did.

8 Did you have an egg for breakfast? Yes, I did.

9 Did you and your friends laugh? Yes, we did.
10 Were there any pens on your desk? Yes, there were.

11 .Match the questions with the answers.

1 When did you come back from vacation? a) I wore shorts every day – it was hot.

2 Did you watch TV every day? b) Yes, all my family came with me.

3 Did you see a movie? c) No, I didn’t use my cell phone.

4 Did your mom and dad come with you? d) Last week. I had a great time.

5 Did your brother go swimming? e) Only one – to my grandmother.

6 Did you phone your friends? f) Yes, we loved it!

7 Did you send any e-mails? g) Yes, he went every day.

8 Did you meet any nice people? h) Yes, I saw Dracula.

9 What did you wear? i) No, I only watched it on the last day.

10 Did you like California? j) Yes, we did – lots of people.

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12 Choose the correct answer.
1 We use the present progressive to talk about what happens every day / what is
happening now.
2 We use the present progressive to talk about temporary events / regular actions.
3 To make the present progressive, we use the simple present of have / be + verb +
ing.
4 For verbs ending in -e, we double the final letter / drop the final letter before we
add -ing.
5 For some verbs ending in -m, -n, -t, -p, we double the final letter / drop the final
letter before we add -ing.

13. Choose the correct answer.

1 Anita isn’t / aren’t playing the saxophone now.

2 Nick and Sam isn’t / aren’t playing basketball today.

3 You are / Are you selling that chicken?

4 Are they / They are cooking or eating?

5 Is he going home? No, he is / he isn’t.

14 Read the text. Complete 1–10 with A, B, or C.

Adam: That’s a nice picture, Mark. Is she your sister?

Mark: Yes. Her name’s Melina.

Adam: What’s 1 ___ ? Is 2 ___ the phone?

Mark: No, she 3 ___ the phone. It’s a small computer. 4 ___ an e-mail to her friend in

Brazil. And that’s my brother. 5 ___ TV.

Adam: 6 ___ a New York Yankees shirt?

Mark: No, 7___ ! He doesn’t like the New York Yankees. He’s 8 ___ a Red Sox
shirt!

Is this a picture of your family?

Adam: Yes. These are my brothers.

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Mark: 9 ___ their homework?

Adam: Yes, they are. And 10 ___ to CDs, too.

1 A she do B is she doing C she doing

2 A not using B using C she using
3 A isn’t using B not using C aren’t using
4 A You’re sending B They’re sending C She’s sending
5 A Does he watch B Is he watching C He’s watching
6 A Is he wearing B He’s wearing C Wearing
7 A he isn’t B he is C he not
8 A is he wearing B isn’t wearing C wearing
9 A They’re doing B They aren’t doing C Are they doing
10 A they’re listening B they listening C are they listening

15 Circle the correct answer

We use the simple present / present progressive to talk about what is happening
now.
2 We use the simple present / present progressive to talk about routines.
3 In the simple present / present progressive the verb does not change except after
he, she, it.
4 What time do you get up? is an example of the simple present / present
progressive.
5 What is Jack doing now? is an example of the simple present / present
progressive.

16 Write short answers.

1 Are you writing? Yes, I am.

2 Is your teacher sitting down? No, she isn’t.

3 Are your friends talking? Yes, they are.

4 Are you and your friends playing soccer? No, we aren’t.

5 Are you watching TV now? No, I am not.

6 Is there a dog in your classroom? No, there isn’t.

7 Are there any computers in your classroom? Yes, there are.

8 Is there a bag on the floor? Yes, there is.

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9 Is there an apple on the teacher’s desk? No, there isn’t.

10 Are there any books in your bag? Yes, there are.

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