NOVENO

BLOQUE 1.
TOPICS.
Nouns.
Special uses of a, an, the.
Article or no article?
Possessive form of nouns.
Possessive adjectives and pronouns.
Pronouns one/ones, another/ the other one.
Some, any, all, most, no, none of.
Indefinite pronouns.
Much, many, a lot of, a little, a few.
Both, neither, either, each, every.
General form and use, preposition of place.
Prepositions of time.
Prepositions with other meanings.
Adjectives with nouns and verbs; -ed and -ing forms.
Order of adjectives, stronger and weaker meanings.
Types of adverb.
Adverbs and word order.
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Nouns.

1.-

Complete this sentence with the correct noun.

I can´t read Mario´s writing. I think I need new _____________________. I will go and get them
now.

glasses
glass
cup
cups

These are a pair of lenses set into a frame and worn over your eyes to help you see.

2.-
Complete this sentence with the correct verb form.

I think physics _________________ the most difficult subject at the school.

is
are

am

be
You have to remember that although some nouns end in s, they are singular, not plural.

3.-

Complete this sentence with the correct verb form.

The police ___________________ trying to find the missing girl.

are
is
am
be

You need to remember that this noun is always plural.

Special uses of a, an, the.

1.-

Complete this notice with the correct word.

a
an
the
no article

Remember that this notice speaks about something that is in general, it is not specific.

2.-
Complete this notice with the correct word.
the
a
an
no article

Remember that this notice is referring to something that is specific.

3.-
Complete this notice with the correct word.

No article
A
An
The

Remember that this notice doesn´t need any article since it is speaking about things in general.

Article or no article?
1.-
Complete this dialogue correctly.

Joana: Daniel, I won´t be able to see you in ___________________. I´m so sorry.

Daniel: Why not?
Joana: I will go to the doctor.
Daniel: Let me go with you.

the afternoon
night
morning
the left

You have to remember that when you speak about parts of the day, you need to use article the.

2.-
Complete this dialogue correctly.

Denise: My parents and I go on holiday four times __________________. We love travelling.

Carlos: That is amazing!
Denise: Yes, we enjoy sharing time as a family.

a year
in off year
the left
in the left

You have to remember that this conversation is referring to a time period which needs a special
article.

3.-
Complete this text with the correct articles.

In ________________ afternoon, we will visit ___________ Gulbenkian Museum which has an

amazing collection of art from all periods, especially ______________ eighteenth century.

the, the, the

a, a, a
an, an, an
an, the, a

You need to remember that there is a special article that is used with times of the day, names of
museums and periods of time.

Possessive form of nouns.

1.-

Identify the correct sentence.

Mark and Sarah´s children are staying at their grandparent´s house.

Mark and Sarah children are staying at their grandparent house.
Mark and Sarah of children are staying at of their grandparent house.
Mark and Sarah children´s are staying at the grandparent house´s.

You have to remember the correct use of possessive ´s.

2.-
Identify the correct sentence.

In the UK, you can usually buy women´s perfumes at a chemist´s.

In the UK, you can usually buy women perfumes at a chemist.
In the UK, you can usually buy of women perfumes of a chemist.
In the UK, you can usually buy women of perfumes at of a chemist.

It is important to notice the correct use of genitive ´s.

3.-
Order these words to make a logical sentence.

is/ Ana/ American/ mother/ Toma´s

Ana is Toma´s American mother.

Ana Toma´s is American mother.
American mother Ana is Toma´s.
American mother is Ana Toma´s.

You have to remember that ´s is used with people´s names. You also have to use the correct
word order.
 Possessive adjectives and pronouns.

1.-
Identify the mistake in this sentence.

We´re going on holiday with some friend of our.

our
some
on
of

You have to remember that you need to use a possessive pronoun for this sentence.

2.-
Identify the mistake in this sentence.

My daughter argues all the time with his new boss.

his
new
the
all

You have to pay attention that the subject is a girl, so you must use the correct possessive for
feminine.

3.-
Identify the mistake in this sentence.

Does this book belong to Maggie? Yes, it´s her.

her
book
this
does

Remember that you have to use the correct possessive pronoun for this sentence.
 Pronouns one/ones, another/ the other one.

1.-
Complete this sentence with the correct word.

This wallet is very old. I need a new __________________. I will buy it tomorrow.

one
one
some
any

You have to remember that we use this word to avoid repeating words in the same sentence.

2.-
Complete this sentence with the correct word.

I have been to New Zealand, Australia and many _______________ countries.

other
another
others
anothers

Remember that you have to use a word to mean a plural form.

3.-
Complete this sentence with the correct word.

Where is _________________shoe? There is only this one in the shoe rack.

the other
another
others
anothers

Remember that you have to use a word that means “the second of two things or people'.
 Some, any, all, most, no, none of.

1.-
Complete this dialogue with the correct word.

Denise: Can you buy ________________ more pasta?

Diego: Yes, sure.

some
any
one
ones

You have to remember that this partitive is used to mean a portion of something.

2.-
Complete this dialogue with the correct word.

Ruben: Does Diana have ______________ children?

Jose: Yes, she does. She has three children.
Ruben: I see.

any
some
ones
another

Remember to use a partitive that is used with the plural form of countable nouns, and with
uncountable nouns in questions.

3.-
Order these words to make a logical sentence.

week/ time/the/ of/ none/ arrived/ on/last/ students/

None of the students arrived on time last week.

None of students the arrived on time last week.
Last week none of the arrived students on time.
Last week of the none arrived students on time.

You have to remember the correct word order for usual sentences in English.
 Indefinite pronouns.

1.-
Rewrite this sentence. Use an indefinite pronoun to replace the words in bold.

I know I left my keys in a place in this room.

I know I left my keys somewhere in this room.

I know I left my keys nowhere in this room.
I know I left my keys someone in this room.
I know I left my keys anyone in this room.

It is important to remember the correct use and meaning of indefinite pronouns.

2.-
Rewrite this sentence. Use an indefinite pronoun to replace the words in bold.

Selena had no belongings at all when she came to this country.

Selena had nothing when she came to this country.

Selena had something when she came to this country.
Selena had everything when she came to this country.
Selena had somebody when she came to this country.

You have to pay attention to the words in bold. You have to choose the correct sentence that has
the same meaning as the first one.

3.-
Rewrite this sentence. Use an indefinite pronoun to replace the words in bold.

I´d like a volunteer from the audience, any person will be OK.

I´d like a volunteer from the audience, anybody will be OK.

I´d like a volunteer from the audience, nobody will be OK.
I´d like a volunteer from the audience, anything will be OK.
I´d like a volunteer from the audience, something will be OK.

You need to pay attention to the words in bold letters and then, you need to choose a sentence
that means the same as the first one.
 Much, many, a lot of, a little, a few.

1.-
Complete this sentence with the correct word.

Companies around the world are complaining that there aren´t _________________ students
taking science subjects now, especially physics.

many
much
none
a little

You have to notice that this sentence refers to a countable noun, so you need a partitive for
countable nouns in plural.

2.-
Complete this sentence with the correct words.

The problem with science education, it seems, is that __________________ students consider
science subjects as too difficult, when there are ___________________ easier options such as
media studies.

many, a lot of
much, a little
a lot of, much
a little, none

You have to pay attention to the text and understand it, so that you can identify the correct words
to complete this paragraph correctly.

3.-
Complete this sentence with the correct words.

A few students are choosing to study science subjects these days, which means that there
_________________ graduates applying for jobs in the industrial sector. The way I see it, there
are _________________ new courses at university level and there is so _____________________
competition between graduates that most students feel safe and take courses they feel more
confident in.

aren´t enough, too many, much

are enough, too much, many
too many, much, aren´t enough
too much, many, are enough
In order to complete this text correctly, you should read the text completely, understand the main
idea and finally make your choice to make this text logical.

Both, neither, either, each, every.

1.-
Read this sentence and then, choose another sentence that means the same as the first one.

I have seen all the new brothers´ films.

I have seen every new brothers´ films.

I have seen none new brothers´ films.
I have seen both new brothers´ films.
I have seen some new brothers´ films.

You have to remember the correct use of these partitives. Pay attention to the main sentence and
understand it.

2.-
Read this sentence and then, choose another sentence that means the same as the first one.

She´s got burns on each hand.

She´s burnt both her hands.

She´s burnt none of her hands.
She´s burnt some her hands.
She´s burnt anything her hands.

Remember to pay attention to the first sentence, analyze it, understand it and then read the
options to identify the one that means the same.

3.-
Read this sentence and then, choose another sentence that means the same as the first one.

Both of the restaurants are expensive.

Neither of the restaurants is cheap.

None of the restaurants is expensive.
Some restaurants are expensive.
Any restaurants aren´t cheap.

You have to understand the first sentence and then choose the one that means exactly the same.
 General form and use, preposition of place.

1.-
Read this text and complete it with the correct prepositions.

The Ariadna Hotel is one of the finest luxury hotels ___________________ Morocco. It is
situated in beautiful grounds _______________ the fascinating town of Marrakech.

in, near
at, off
near, away
off, inside

Remember that place prepositions are used to describe where people or objects are located.
For this exercise, you have to read the sentence again and use the correct prepositions.

2.-
Read this text and complete it with the correct prepositions.

The standard rooms, at the Beach Hotel, are all individual buildings and are all
situated_______________ palm trees, mature olive trees and ornamental plants.
______________ each comfortable room there is a king-sized bed as well as a mini-bar, CD
player, TV, and DVD.

among, in
between, under
in, under
between, among

You have to remember the correct use of place prepositions. They are used to tell the location of
people, places and objects.

3.-
Read this text and complete it with the correct prepositions.

In this restaurant, breakfast is server each morning__________________ the swimming pool,

and guests can have dinner ________________ one of the hotel´s two restaurants which can
serve Moroccan and international food.

by, at
over, opposite
off, under
beneath, on top of

It is important to remember how to use place prepositions correctly. You need to memorize such
use.

Prepositions of time.

1.-
Replace the bold words with a suitable preposition and a phrase.

Will the gardens be open on Saturday and Sunday?

at the weekend
in fifteen minutes
on weekdays
at 11 p.m.

You have to read the main sentence carefully, pay attention to the bold letters and their meanings.

2.-
Replace the bold words with a suitable preposition and a phrase.

I find it really difficult to work after lunch.

in the afternoon
in two hours
at four o´clock
on Sundays

You have to pay attention to the bold letter and read the possible options carefully, then choose
the one that means the same.

3.-
Complete this sentence with the correct preposition.

Ana will work in Paris _____________ June until December next year.

from
in
on
at

You have to notice that this sentence speaks about a period of time.
 Prepositions with other meanings.

1.-
Order these words correctly to make a logical sentence.

most/ older/ with/ people/ read/ only/ glasses/ can /

Most older people can only read with glasses

Most older can people only read with glasses
With glasses most older can people read only
With glasses older most can people only read

You have to remember the correct grammar pattern for sentences using prepositions.

2.-
Order these words correctly to make a logical sentence.

people/ plane/ travelling/ hate/ a lot of/ by/

A lot of people hate travelling by plane

A lot people of travelling hate by plane
By plane a lot of people hate of travelling
By plane lot of a people of hate travelling

It is necessary to read the scrambled words again. You have to pay attention that you should
follow the usual wording for English sentences.

3.-
Order these words correctly to make a logical sentence.

worked/ for twenty years/ my/ a teacher/ uncle/ as

My uncle worked as a teacher for twenty years

My worked uncle a as teacher for twenty years
For twenty years my uncle worked a teacher as
For twenty years uncle my worked as teacher a

It is important to remember that this is a usual sentence in English.

You have to pay attention to the word order using a preposition.
 Adjectives with nouns and verbs; -ed and -ing forms.

1.-
Complete this sentence with a suitable -ed or -ing form.

After a long day at work, Sheyla always feels __________________, so she goes to bed directly.

tired
tiring
tire
tires

You have to use the correct adjective to describe how a person feels.

2.-
Complete this sentence with a suitable -ed or -ing form.

Matilde heard some ___________________ news from her friend.

shocking
shocked
shock
shocks

You have to use an adjective that describe an event.

3.-
Complete this sentence with a suitable -ed or -ing form.

Can you help me? I find these ticket machines very __________________! I don´t understand
them.

confusing
confused
confuse
confuses

You have to remember that you need an adjective to describe an object.

 Order of adjectives, stronger and weaker meanings.

1.-
Order these words to make a logical sentence.

has/ Amina/ brown/ big/ eyes/ beautiful/

Amina has beautiful big brown eyes.

Amina has big beautiful brown eyes.
Amina big has brown beautiful eyes.
Amina brown has big beautiful eyes.

You have to remember the correct order of adjectives.

Read this:
Opinion + size + shape + age + color + origin + material + purpose + noun.

2.-
Order these words to make a logical sentence.

British/ footballer /successful/ David/ a/ rich/ is/ former/

David is a rich successful former British footballer

David is a successful rich footballer British former
David British a rich is successful former rich footballer
David footballer is a former successful rich British

You have to remember the correct word order of adjectives in English.

Read this:
Opinion + size + shape + age + color + origin + material + purpose + noun.

3.-
Order these words to make a logical sentence.

is/ a/ Ulrika/ Swedish/ blonde/ presenter/ TV/ beautiful/

Ulrika is a beautiful blonde Swedish TV presenter.

Ulrika is beautiful a blond Swedish presenter TV.
Ulrika beautiful a is Swedish blond presenter TV.
Ulrika TV presenter a is blonde Swedish beautiful.

You have to remember the correct word order of adjectives.

Read this:
Opinion + size + shape + age + color + origin + material + purpose + noun.
 Types of adverb.

1.-
Complete this sentence with the correct phrase.

Gloria behaved ______________________, nobody expected her to do that.

rather surprisingly
very much
a little
quite often

You have to read the sentence again and identify its meaning, in this way, you will know which
adverb completes the sentence correctly.

2.-
Complete this sentence with the correct phrase.

Peter was stopped by the police because he was driving ____________________.

extremely fast
very carefully
quite often
very much

You have to read the sentence again and choose the correct phrase to make it logical.

3.-
Complete this sentence with the correct phrase.

This is a dangerous machine. So make sure you read the instructions ___________________.

very carefully
rather hard
extremely fast
quite a little

You need to read the sentence again. This time you should focus your attention on the meaning of
the sentence.
 Adverbs and word order.
1.-
Order these words to make a logical sentence.

Have/ always/ a shower/ ?/ do / you/ in the morning/

Do you always have a shower in the morning?

Do you have always a shower in the morning?
In the morning do you have a shower always?
In the morning you do a have always shower?

You have to remember the correct word order to ask questions in English.

2-.
Order these words to make a logical sentence.

have/ Dolphin/ a/ seen/ never/ I

I have never seen a dolphin.

I have seen never a dolphin.
I seen have never dolphin a.
I never seen have dolphin a.

It is important to remember the correct word order for sentences with frequency adverbs.

3.-
Order these words to make a logical sentence.

late/ is/ the bus/ frequently/

The bus is frequently late.

The bus frequently is late.
Late is the bus frequently .
Late the is bus frequently.

You have to remember the correct wording for affirmative sentences in English.