Catholic University of Mozambique

Institute of Education at the Distance

Exercises.

Full Name: Razul Zacarias Alfredo Mele. Code: 708212913.

Course: Biology Teaching;

Subject: English;

Year: First.

Tutor: Nialette Flávia da Cunha, MA.

Nampula, May, 2022

Leafs for improvement recommendations: To be filled out by Tutor

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 1. Test your understanding of prepositions with this grammar exercise. Fill in
the blanks with an appropriate preposition. Please select 2 correct answers

1. We walked up to the edge of the desert.

a) as far as b) up to c) until

2. It is another three weeks for the holidays.

a) to b) until c) for d) up to

3. I don’t know how she manages to support such a large family. She has nothing
besides her pension.
a) besides b) except c) apart from d) all of the above

4. Are you wearing anything underneath your sweater?

a) below b) under c) underneath c) either under or underneath

5. Do you mind? I was in front of you!

a) in front of b) in front off c) before

6. We should arrive at their place in time for lunch.

a) at, in, for b) in, to, at c) at, for, in d) at, by, for

7. They live in a small one bedroom flat on the third floor.

a) in, in b) on, on c) in, on d) on, in

8. Granny is arriving in the 3.30 train.

a) in b) with c) on

9. Last year, there were a large number of mangoes on the tree.

a) in b) at c) on d) with

10. His house is on the way from Mumbai to Thane.

a) in b) at b) by c) on

11. He met and fell in love with a French girl when he was at the London School of
Economics.
a) in b) at c) on

12. A few days after the accident she died of/from the injuries.
a) of b) with c) from d) Either of or from

2. Copy and complete these sentences by writing one word for each gap in your
exercise book.
Choose from these: more double most change
(1) If the adjective ends with one vowel and one consonant (wet) double the consonant:
wetter, wettest.
(2) If the adjective ends with consonant-y (easy) change the y to i: easier, easiest.
(3) Some two-syllable and all longer adjectives have more or less before them for the
comparative and most or least for the superlative

3. Fill in the spaces using the following words Longer, taller, bigger, smaller, faster,
heavier
1. The whale is bigger than the elephant.
2. The snake is smaller than the crocodile.
3. The dog is heavier than the cat.
4. The hummingbird is faster than the ostrich.
5. The rabbit is bigger than the tortoise.
6. The giraffe is taller than the bear

4. What are the comparatives and superlatives of the adjectives below?

Adjectives Comparative degree Superlative degree

1. Beautiful More beautiful Most beautiful
2. Cold Colder Coldest
3. Old Older Oldest
4. Ugly Uglier Ugliest
5. Hot Hotter Hottest
6. Near Nearer Nearest
7. Big Bigger Biggest
8. Crowded More Crowded Most Crowded
9. Far Farther farthest
10. Small Smaller Smallest

5. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form.

1. By the time they found him, he died.

a) died b) had died c) Either could be used here

2. He died many years ago.

a) died b) had died c) has died

3. By that time, everybody was asleep.

a) was b) had been

4. She told me that something happened to him.

a) happened b) had happened c) has happened
5. I didn`t think about it until you mentioned it.
a) didn't think b) hadn't thought

6. She recognized him at once.

a) has recognized b) recognized c) had recognized

7. I saw him yesterday.

a) saw b) have seen c) had seen

8. He was born in 1960.

a) born b) was born c) had born

9. I didn´t get enough time to finish the job.

a) didn't get b) hadn't got

10. When I arrived at the party, everybody had gone home.

a) went b) has gone c) had gone

11. I wondered who let the cat in.

a) let b) had let c) has let

12. I thought I had sent the money.

a) sent b) have sent c) had sent

6. Complete the sentences with the words in parentheses. Use the SIMPLE PAST
or PAST CONTINUOUS.
1) At 6:00 PM, Bob sat down at the table and began to eat. At 6:05, Bob (eat) was
eating dinner.
(2) While Bob (eat) was eating dinner, Ann (come) came through the door.
(3) In other words, when Ann came through the door, Bob (eat) was eating dinner.
(4) Bob went to bed at 10:30. At 11:00 Bob (sleep) slept.
(5) While Bob (sleep) was sleeping, the phone (ring) ringed.
(6) In other words, when the phone (ring) ringed, Bob (sleep) was sleeping.
(7) Bob left his house at 8:00 AM and (begin) began to walk to class. While he (walk)
was walking to class, he (see) saw a car crash.

7. Put the verbs in brackets into the past continuous tense.

(1) As she (climb) was climbing the ladder, she fell off it.
(2) I was alone in the house at the time because Mr Smith (work) was working and Mrs
Smith (shop) was shopping.
(3) I went into the kitchen to see what they (do) were doing.
(4) John and Mary (talk) were talking about you yesterday!
(5) When he first saw him, he (swim) was swimming in the sea.
(6) I (take) was taking a bath, when the phone rang.
(7) Mary ate nothing for lunch; she said she (try) was trying to lose 3 kilos.
(8) From the sounds it was clear Ann (practice) was practicing the fiddle.
(9) There was nobody in the car, but the engine (run) was running.

8. Choose the correct option to complete the sentences below.

1. When we were at school we ought to wear a uniform.

2. You should be an expert to use the basic functions of program.
3. You must to tell her that you are sorry.
4. We would go to the meeting. Why didn't you go?
5. I can`t wear glasses, I still can see perfectly well.
6. We went to bed right after dinner because we have to get up early the following day.
7. We must go for a drink one day.
8. You didn`t need to take any money. It wasn't necessary.
9. What are you doing? You should not be here!
10. We should not talk to each other because it was an exam.

9. Complete the dialogues using a form of will or going to, and any other
necessary words. Sometimes both future forms are possible.

Example: Why are you wearing your old clothes? Because I’m going to wash the car.

1. I’ve got a headache. Have you got any aspirin? Yes, it’s in the bathroom. I will take it
for you.
2. Don’t forget to tell me if I can help you. Thank you. I will make a ring if I think of
anything.

3. Why are you making sandwiches? Because we are going to a picnic on the beach.
What a lovely idea! I am going to take the towels and the swimming costumes.

4. I’m going now! Bye! Bye! What time will you be back tonight? I don’t know. I will
phone you later.

5. Who do you think will win the next election? The Frelimo party will win, definitely!
6. You still owe me ten pounds. Have you forgotten? I’m sorry. Yes, I’d forgotten. I
will be back tomorrow.

7. Wow, Pete! What a lovely new bike! It’s good. Isn’t it? Pete, I was wondering. What
will you do with your old bike? I don’t know. Why? Do you want it? Er…well. Maybe.
Fine. You can have it. I will take you for it. How much do you want? It’s OK. You can
have it for nothing.

10. Complete the following First Conditional sentences.

1. I will be (be) very happy if I pass (pass) my exam.

2. If it rains (rain), I will not go (not go) to the beach.
3. If Mary visits (visit) me, I will bake (bake) a cake.
4. I will give (give) you $50 if you win (win) the game.
6. Julia will hit (hit) you if you say (say) that.
7. I will not go (not go) to the party if he is (be) there.
8. I will be (be) angry if you copy (copy) in the exam.
9. If Mussa fails (fail) the exam, he will not be (not be) happy.
10. Claudia will not be (not be) happy if you forget (forget) to call.
11. If he works (work) hard, he will (get) rich.
12. They will not pass (not pass) their exams if they not study (not study).
13. I will swim (swim) if it is (be) hot.
14. If we go (go) to bed late, we will be (be) tired tomorrow.
15. She will get (get) a better job if she has (have) a degree.
16. If there is (be) a nuclear explosion, we will (die).

11. Complete the following sentences in the Second Conditional.

1. If money grew (grow) on trees, all of us would be (be) rich.

2. If I (be) were you, I (tell) would tell Jim the truth.
3. Life would be (be) boring if everyone had (have) the same opinions about everything.
4. Airplane tickets are expensive. If they were (be) cheap, I would fly (fly) to Paris for
the weekend.
5. I wish I would have (have) a camera. I would take (take) a picture of the sunset
tonight if I had (have) a camera.
6. The student cafeteria is relatively inexpensive, but the food would be (be) better.
7. Sometimes our teacher gives surprise tests. If I taught (teach) this English class, I
would not give (not give) surprise tests.
8. I wish I would have (have) a car. If I had (have) a car, I would drive (drive) to school

12. Complete the sentences below in the Present Perfect. Discuss with your friends
the use of the Present Perfect in each case.
1) (I, meet) I’ve (I have) met Ann’s husband. I met him at a party last week.
(2) (I, finish) I have finished my work. I finished it two hours ago.
(3) (she, fly) Ms. Parker travels to Washington, D.C., frequently. She has flown there
many times.
(4) (they, know) Bob and Jane are old friends. They have known each other for a long
time.
(5) (it, be) I don’t like this weather. It has been cold and cloudy for the last three days.
( 6) (you, learn) Your English is getting better. You have learnt a lot of English since
you came here.
(7) (we, be) My wife and I came here two months ago. We have been in this city for two
months.
(8) (he, finish) Tom can go to bed now. He has finished his homework.