1-4 Plural Nouns + Be

NOUN + ARE + NOUN Cats = a plural noun

(a) Cats are animals. are = a plural verb
animals = a plural noun

(b) SINGULAR: a cat, an animal Plural nouns end in -s.

PLURAL: cats, animals A and an are used only with singular nouns.

(c) SINGULAR: a city, a country Some singular nouns that end in -y have a special
PLURAL: cities, countries plural form: They omit the -y and add -ies.*

NOUN and NOUN + ARE+ NOUN Two nouns connected by and are followed by are.
(d) Canada and China are countries. In (d): Canada is a singular noun. China is a singular
(e) Dogs noun. They are connected by and. Together they are
and cats are animals.
plural, i.e., "more than one."

*See Chart 3-5, p. 69, for more information about adding -sl-es to words that end in -y.

0 Exercise 14. Looking at grammar. (Charts 1-3 and 1-4)

Look at each noun. Is it singular or p lural? Ch oose the correct answer.
1. animals one two or more
2. a dog one two or more
3. a city one two or more
4. cities one two or more
5. an island on e two or more
6. languages one two or more
7. a coun try one two or more

0 Exercise 15. Looking at grammar. (Charts 1-3 and 1-4)

Write the plural form.

1. a book books 4. an eraser

2. a textbook 5. a pen

3. a pencil 6. a dictionary

..:::::: a pencil
"
a n eraser

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0 Exercise 16. Looking at grammar. (Charts 1-3 and 1-4)
Complete the sentences. Use a or an and the words from the box.

animal country language

city island sport

1. A bird is an animal Birds and cats are animals

2. Tennis is Tennis and soccer are

3. Chicago is Chicago and Berlin are _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

4. Spanish is Spanish and Italian are

5. Mexico is Mexico and Brazil are

6. A cow is Cows and horses are

7. Hawaii is Hawaii and Taiwan are

0 Exercise 17. Looking at grammar. (Charts 1-3 and 1-4)

Change the singular sentences to plural sentences.
SINGUlAR PLURAL

1. A chicken is an animal. Chickens are animals.

a c hicken a pea

2. A pea is a vegetable.

3. A dictionary is a book.

4. An airplane is a machine.

5. June is a month.
July is a month.

6. Winter is a season.
Summer is a season.

7. Egypt is a country.
Indonesia is a country.

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o Exercise 27. Looking at grammar. (Charts 1-5 and 1-6)
Make sentences with is, isn't, are, and aren't.
Examples: Africa \ city .. . It \ continent
Africa isn't a city ft's a continent.

Baghdad and Chicago \ city ... They \ continent

Ba@hdad and are cities. They aren't continents.

1. Canada \ country ... It \ city

2. Argentina\ city . . . It\ country

3. Beijing and London \ city . .. They \ country

4. Asia \ country ... It \ continent

5. Asia and South America \ continent .. . They \ country

0 Exercise 28. Vocabulary and listening. (Charts 1-3 and 1-6)

Part I . Write a or an.
Peterson Family Tree
1. a mother 8. son Marie I + Andrew I

2.

3.

4.
mom

father

dad
9.

10.

11.
aunt

uncle

parent I
I I
Qilsabelle + David

5. sister 12. adult

6. brother 13. child -

Billy Janey
7. daughter

Part 11. Listen to the sentences. Choose the correct answer. Note: in spoken English, the
(J "t" in negative contractions may be hard to hear.
CD 1
Track 4
1. is isn' t 3. lS isn't 5. are aren't 7. are aren't
2. lS isn't 4. lS isn' t 6. are aren't 8. are aren't

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0 Exercise 30. Warm-up. (Chart 1-7)
Complete each sentence with a word from the box.

short tall young old

1. Bill is _ _ _ __ _ __

2. He is also
3. Sam is _ _ _ __ ___ and _ _ _ _ __ _ _

Bill Sam

1·7 Be + Adjective
NOUN + BE + ADJECTIVE round
(a) A ball is round. intelligent
(b) Balls are round. hungry = adjectives
(c) Mary is intelligent. young
(d) Mary and Tom are intelligent. happy

PRONOUN + BE + ADJECTIVE Adjectives often follow a form of be (am, is, are).

(e) am hungry. In (a)-(g), the adjectives give information about a
(f) She is young. noun or pronoun that comes at the beginning of a
(g) They are happy. sentence.*

*The noun or pronoun that comes at the beginning of a sentence is called a " subject. " See Chart 6-l, p. 159.

0 Exercise 31. Grammar and vocabulary. (Charts 1-5 and 1-7)

Find the adjective in the first sentence. Then complete the second sentence with be + an
adjective with an opposite meaning. Use an adjective from the box. Write the contracted
form of be.

beautiful expensive noisy short

clean fast old tall
easy ./ happy poor

1. I'm not sad. I _'!m

.J. .wh_,.a"fp<f-p'. J.'y---- - - --
2. Mr. Thomas isn't rich. He _ _ __ _ __ _ __

3. My hair isn't long. It _ __ _ _ _ _ _ __

4. My clothes aren't dirty. They _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

5. Flowers aren't ugly. They - - - - - - -- - - - - - -

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 6. Cars aren't cheap. They

7. Airplanes aren't slow. They

8. Grammar isn't difficult. It

9. My sister isn't short. She

10. My grandparents aren't young. They

11. The classroom isn't quiet. It

0 Exercise 32. Grammar and vocabulary. (Charts 1-3, 1-4, and 1-7)
Complete each sentence with is or are and an adjective from the box.

cold flat important smalVlittle sweet

dangerous funny large/big sour wet
dry .I hot round square

1. Fire is hot
2. Ice and snow

3. A box

4 . Balls and oranges

an
5. Sugar elephant

6. An elephant ___________________ , but

a mouse

7. A rain forest ___________________ ,but

a desert

8. A joke

9. Good health a mouse

10. Guns aren't safe. They

11. A coin ___________________ small, round, and ___________________

12. A lemon

--
a lemon sugar
lemonade

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0 Exercise 38. Warm-up. (Chart 1-8)
Read the sentences and choose yes or no.
1. The cat is next to the mousetrap. yes no
2. The mouse is under the chair. yes no
3. The mouse is behind the cat. yes no

I
1-8 Be+ a Place
(a) Maria is here. In (a): here = a place.
In (b): at the library = a place.
(b) Bob is at the library.
Be is often followed by a place.

here. A place may be one word, as in the

there. examples in (c).
downstairs .
(c) Maria is upstairs.
inside .
outside.
downtown .

PREPOSITION + NOlJN A place may be a prepositional phrase

at the library. (preposition + noun), as in (d).

I
on the bus.
(d) Bob is in his room .
at work.
next to Maria .

[]ON

[] [] c::rP BEHIND

fJUNDER

SOME COMMON PREPOSITIONS

above behind from next to under

at between in on

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0 Exercise 39. Looking at grammar. (Chart 1-8)
Complete each sentence with a preposition from the box.

above between next to under

behind I' in on

1. The cat is ----"in'-'----- the desk. 2. The cat is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the desk.

3. The cat is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the desk. 4. The cat is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the desk.

5. The cat is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the desk. 6. The cat is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the desk.

7. The cat is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the desks.

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o Exercise 5. Warm-up. (Chart 2-2)
Answer the questions. In b., both answers are possible. Which negative contraction do
you prefer?
1. Is the classroom cold?
a. Yes, it is. b . No, it isn't. I No, it's not.
2. Are the chairs in the classroom comfortable?
a. Yes, they are. b. No, they aren't. I No, they're not.

QUESTION SHORT ANSWER Spoken contractions are not used in short

answers that begin with yes.
(a) Is Kari a student? Yes, she is. In (a): INCORRECT: Yes, she 's.
No, she's not.
No, she isn't.
(b) Are they at home? Yes, they are. In (b): INCORRECT: Yes, they're.
No, they aren't.
No, they're not.
(c) Are you ready? Yes, lam. In (c): INCORRECT: Yes, I'm.
No, I'm not.*

*Am and not are not contracted.

o Exercise 6. Looking at grammar. (Chart 2-2)

Make questions and give short answers.

1. A: Are you tired?

B: No. I'm not. (I'm not tired.)

2. A:
B: Yes. she is. (Alma is in my class.)

3. A: ----------------------------------------------------------
B: (I'm not homesick.)

4. A: ----------------------------------------------------------
B: ---------------------------- (Kareem is homesick.)
5. A: --------------------------------------------------------
B: (Kara isn't here today.)

6. A: --------------------------------------------------------
B: (The students in this class are smart.)

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 7. A:
B: (The chairs in this room aren't comfortable.)

8. A:
B: (I'm not single.)

9. A:
B: (We're married.)

0 Exercise 7. Let's talk: pairwork. (Chart 2-2)

Work with a partner. Ask and answer questions. You can look at your book before you
speak. When you speak, look at your partner.
Example: dolphins: intelligent/dumb
PAR1NER A: Are dolphins intelligent?
PARTNER B: Yes, they are.
OR
PARTNER A: Are dolphins dumb?
PAR1NER B: No, they aren't.

PARTNER A PARTNERB

1. a mouse: big/little 1. diamonds: expensive/cheap

2. lemons: sweet/sour 2. your grammar book: light/ heavy
3. the world: flat/round 3. butterflies: beautiful/ugly
4. the weather: cool today/warm today 4. English grammar: easy/difficult
5. your dictionary: with you/at home 5. turtles: fast/slow
6. your shoes: comfortable/uncomfortable 6. the floor in this room: clean/dirty

0 Exercise 8. Looking at grammar. (Charts 2-1 and 2-2)

Complete the conversations with your own words.

1. A: Are you a student at this school?

B: Yes, lam

A: you from _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ?

B: No, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ from _ _ _ _ _ __ _ __

2. A: Are you a/an _ _ ________ ?

B: No, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ not. I'm a/an _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

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0 Exercise 10. Looking at grammar. (Chart 2-3)
Choose the correct question for each response.

Question Response
1. a. Is Sami absent? At home.
b. Where is Sami?
2. a. Where are the boxes? Yes, they are .
b. Are the boxes in the closet?
3. a. Are you outside? No, I'm not.
b . Where are you?
4. a. Is the mail on the kitchen counter? On the kitchen counter.
b . Where is the mail?

0 Exercise 11. Looking at grammar. (Chart 2-3)

Make questions.
1. A: Is Sara at home?
B: Yes, she is. (Sara is at home.)

2. A: Where is Sara?
B: At home. (Sara is at home.)

3. A:
B: Yes, it is. (Cairo is in Egypt.)

4. A:
B: In Egypt. (Cairo is in Egypt.)

5. A:
B: Yes, they are. (The students are in class today.)

6. A:
B: In class. (The students are in class today.)

7. A:
B: On Main Street. (The post office is on Main Street.)

8. A:
B: Yes, it is. (The train station is on Grand Avenue.)

9. A:
B: Over there. (The bus stop is over there.)

10. A:
B: At work. (Ali and Jake are at work now.)

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 1-9 Summary: Basic Sentence Patterns with Be
SUBJECT+ BE + NOUN The noun or pronoun that comes at the beginning of a
(a) I am a student. sentence is called the "subject."

SUBJECT+ BE + ADJECTIVE Be is a ''verb." Almost all English sentences have a subject

(b) He is intelligent. and a verb.

SUBJECT+ BE + A PlACE Notice in the examples: There are three basic completions
(c) We are in class. for sentences that begin with a subject + the verb be:
(d) She is upstairs. • a noun, as in (a)
• an adjective, as in (b)
• an expression of place,* as in (c) and (d)

*An expression of place can be a preposition + noun, or it can be one word: upstairs.

o Exercise 43. Looking at grammar. (Chart 1-9)

W rite the form of be (am, is, or are) that is used in each senten ce. Then write the
grammar structure that follows be.

BE + COMPLETION

1. We're students. are + noun

2. Anna is in Rome. is + i
t?lace

3. I'm hungry. am + adiective

"
4. D ogs are animals. +
5. Jack is at h om e. +
6. H e's sick. +
7. They're in class. +
8 . I'm a mech anic. +
9. G ina is upstairs. +
10. The peas are good. +
11. Dan and I are nurses. +
12. Nora is downstairs. +
13. We aren 't h omesick. +
14. T hey are astron au ts. +

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 say good-bye to someone 16.
brush my teeth 17.
do exercises 18.
wash my face 19.

Part 11. Work with a partner. Talk about your habits every morning. Close your book for
this activity.

0 Exercise 4. Listening. (Chart 3-1)

Listen to the sentences. Choose the verbs you hear.
(J
CD!
Track 10
L@ wakes 6. watch watches
2. wake wakes 7. take takes
3. get gets 8. take takes
4 . go goes 9. take takes
5. do does 10. talk talks

o Exercise 5. Looking at grammar. (Chart 3-1)

Choose the correct completion.

1. My mother and father _ _ _ _ breakfast at 7:00 every day.

eat I eats
2. My mother ----,-....,.-,..-,---:--:c- - : - - -- tea with her breakfast.
drink I drinks

3. I------=---=---=----- a bath every morning.

_ _ __ _ _ _ ___ a shower.

English with my friends.

to school together every morning.

- -----=----=----- - at 9:00 every day.

at 12:00 for lunch.

in the cafeteria.

your lunch from home every day.

- - ----:---- - - home at 3:00 every afternoon.

go I goes
12. You and Jamal _ __ _--:--- -- - to the library after school every day.
go I goes

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 3-8 Simple Present Tense:
(a) I do not drink coffee. NEGATIVE: I
You do not drink coffee. You
We do not drink coffee.
We
They
)+ do not + main verb

They do not drink coffee.

He
(b) He
She
does not
does not
drink coffee.
drink coffee.
She
lt
)+ does not + main verb

lt does not drink coffee.

Do and does are called "helping verbs."

Notice in (b): In 3rd person singular, there is no-s on the

main verb, drink; the final -s is part of the helping verb,
does.
INCORRECT: She does not drinks coffee.

(c) I don't drink coffee. CONTRACTIONS: do not = don't

He doesn't drink coffee. does not = doesn't
People usually use contractions when they speak.
People often use contractions when they write.

0 Exercise 35. Looking at grammar. (Chart 3-8)

Choose the correct verb.

1. We have a TV.

2. She does not I do not like milk.

3. They does not I do not play soccer.

4. I does not I do not understand.

5. It does not I do not rain much here.

6. You does not I do not understand.

7. He doesn't I don't work hard.

8. You doesn't I don't need help.

9. They doesn't I don't live here.

10. She doesn't I don't speak English.

11. W e doesn't I don't have time.

12. I doesn't I don't study every day.

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3-9 Simple Present Tense: Yes/No Questions
DO/DOES + SUBJECT + MAIN VERB QUESTION FORMS, SIMPLE PRESENT
(a) Do I work? Dol
(b) Do you work? Do you
(c) Does he work? Does he
Does she + main verb (base form)
(d) Does she work?
Does it
(e) Does it work? Do we
(f) Do we work? Do they
(g) Do they work?
Notice in (c), (d), and (e) : The main verb in the question
does not have a final -s. The final -s is part of does.
INCORRECT: Does she works?

(h) Am I late? When the main verb is a form of be, do is NOT used.
( i) Are you ready? See Chart 2-1 , p. 28, for question forms with be.
(j) Is he a teacher?
(k) Are we early?
(I) Are they at home?
(m) Are you a student?
INCORRECT: Do you be a student?

QUESTION
I SHORT ANSWER

(n) Do you like fish? Yes, I do. Do, don't, does, and doesn't are used in the short
No, I don't. answers to yes/no questions in the simple present.
(o) Does Liam like fish? Yes, he does.
No, he doesn't.

(p) Brad does his homework. Note that do can also be a main verb, as in (p) and (q).
(q) Does Brad do his homework?

0 Exercise 44. Looking at grammar. (Chart 3-9)

Make questions. Choose the correct answer.
1. A: like \ y ou\ tea Do you like tea?
B: G) Yes, I do .
b. Yes, I like.

2. A: speak \ Anita \ Italian

B: a. Yes, she does.
b. Yes, she speaks.

3. A: speak \ Thomas and Sierra \ Arabic

B: a. No, they don't.
b. No, they don't speak.

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 4. A: rain \ it \ in April
B: a. Yes, it does.
b. Yes, it rains.

5. A: do \ he \ his homework
B: a. No, he doesn't.
b. No, he doesn't do.

6. A: do \ you \ your homework

B: a. No, I don't.
b. No, I don't do.

7. A: have \ they \ enough money

B: a. Yes, they do.
b. Yes, they have.

0 Exercise 45. Speaking and grammar: pairwork. (Charts 2-1, 2-2, and 3-9)
Part I. Work with a partner. Take turns making questions and giving short answers. Use
the names of your classmates in the questions. Note: Part I is speaking practice. Do not
write the answers until Part II.
Example:
PARTNER A:
PARTNER B: (He is in class today.)
PARTNER A: Is Ali in class today?
PARTNER B: Yes, he is.
Example:
P ARTNERB: ---------------------------------------------------
pARTNER A: ----------------------- (She doesn't speak Spanish.)
PARTNER B: Does Akiko speak Spanish?
PARTNER A: No, she doesn't.

1. PARTNER A:
PARTNERB : (He speaks English in class every day.)
2. PARTNER B :

PARTNER A: (She comes to class every day.)

3. PARTNER A:
PARTNER B: (They're in class today.)
4. PARTNER B :

PARTNER A: (He wears jeans every day.)

5. PARTNER A:

PARTNERB: (They aren't from Australia.)

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- - - - - - ---------
 8. Jupiter windy? yes no
9. Venus and Mercury go around the sun? yes no
10. Saturn and Uranus have moons? yes no

0 Exercise 49. Warm-up. (Chart 3-1 O)

Match the questions with the correct answers.
1. Where is the lost-and-found? _ a . The lost-and-found.
2. Is the lost-and-found office in this building? b. Yes, it is.
3. What is in this building? _ c. Down the hall.

3-10 Simple Present Tense: Asking Information Questions

with Where and What
( WHERE! + DO! + SUBJECT + MAIN SHORT ANSWER (a) = a yes/no question
WHAT) DOES VERB (b) = an information question
Where asks for information
(a) Do they live in Miami? Yes, they do.
about a place.
No, they don't.
(b) Where do they live? In Miami. The form of yes/no questions
and information questions is
(c) Does Gina live in Rome? Yes, she does. the same:
No, she doesn't. Do/Does + subject + main
(d) Where does Gina live? In Rome. verb

(e) Do they need help? Yes, they do. What asks for information
No, they don't. about a thing.
(f) What do they need? Help.

(g) Does Lee need help? Yes, he does.

No, he doesn't.
(h) What does Lee need? Help.

o Exercise 50. Looking at grammar. (Chart 3-1 O)

Make questions.
1. A: Does Hana eat lunch in the cafeteria every day?
B: Yes, she does. (Hana eats lunch in the cafeteria every day.)
2. A: Where does Hana eat lunch everyday?
B: In the cafeteria. (Hana eats lunch in the cafeteria every day.)
3. A:
B: Rice. (She eats rice for lunch every day.)

4. A: ------------------------------------------------------- -
B: At the post office. (Alfonso works at the post office.)

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 5. A:
B: Yes, he does . (Alfonso works at the post office.)
6. A:
B: Yes, I do. (I live in an apartment.)
7. A:
B: In an apartment. (I live in an apartment.)
8. A:
B: Popcorn. (Hector likes popcorn for a snack.)

9. A: --------------------------------------------------------
B: At the University of Toronto. (Ming goes to school at the University ofToronto.)
10. A:
B: Biology. (Her major is biology.)

11. A: ----------------------------------------------------------
B: To class. (I go to class every morning.)
12. A:
B: In class. (The students are in class right now.)

0 Exercise 51. Let's talk: pairwork. (Chart 3-10)

Work with a partner. Ask and answer questions with where.
Example: live
---7 Where do you live?

PARTNER A PARTNERB

1. live 1. buy your clothes

2. eat lunch every day 2. go on weekends
3. go after class 3. sit during class
4. study at night 4. eat dinner
5. go to school 5. do your homework
6. buy school supplies 6. go on vacation

0 Exercise 52. Reading. (Chart 3-1 O)

Read the story and answer the questions.

Opposite Roommates
I have two roommates. One of them, Fernando, is always neat and clean. He washes
his clothes once or twice a week. My other roommate, Matt, is the opposite of Fernando.
For example, Matt doesn't change the sheets on his bed. He keeps the same sheets week
after week. He never washes his clothes. He wears the same dirty jeans every day. He
doesn't care if his clothes smell! Fernando's side of the room is always neat. He makes his
bed, hangs up his clothes, and puts everything away. Matt's side of the room is always a

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 6. PARTNER B:
PARTNER A: (They don't have dictionaries on their desks.)
7. PARTNER A:
PARTNER B: (They speak English.)

Part ll. Now write the questions and answers in your book.

o Exercise 46. Vocabulary and speaking. (Chart 3-9)

Part I. Check (.I) the activities you do at least once a week.
1. __ take a nap 6. make breakfast 11. _ _ do my homework
2. take a break 7. make lunch 12. do the dishes
3. take a shower 8. make dinner 13. _ _ do the laundry
4. take a bath 9. make a snack
5. take a bus/train/taxi 10. _ _ make my bed

Part 11. Walk around the room. Ask questions using these phrases. For each question,
find someone who can answer yes. Note: Remember to change my to your.
Example:
To STUDENT A: Do you take a nap in the afternoon?
STUDENT A: No.
To STUDENT B: Do you take a nap in the afternoon?
STUDENT B: Yes.
To STUDENT C: Do you make your bed every day?
STUDENT C: Yes.

0 Exercise 47. Looking at grammar. (Chapters 1 and 2; Charts 3-1 and 3-7 3-9)
Complete each sentence with the correct form of the given verb. Use the form or
contractions for the negative.
Part I. Statement Forms

LIVE BE

1. I live here. I am here.

2. They here . They h ere.

3. He here. He here.

4. You here. You here.

5. She here. She here.

6. We here. We here.

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 Part II. Negative Forms
7. They do not / don't live here. They are not / aren't here.
8. ! ____________________ here. I here.
9. She ____________________ here. She here.

10. you -------------------- here. You here.

11. He ___________________ here. He here.
12. We ____________________ here. We here.

Part Ill. Question Forms

13. Do you live here? Are you here?

14. ___________ iliey ______________ here? iliey here?

15. ___________ he _______________ here? he here?

16. ___________ we _______________ here? we here?

17. ___________ she _______________ here? she here?

0 Exercise 48. Let's talk: game. (Charts 2-1 and 3-9)

Work in teams. Complete the sentences wiili is, are, do, or does. Answer the questions
wiili yes or no. The team wiili the most correct answers wins.

1. Does the moon go around the Earili? @ no

2. the sun go around the Earili? yes no
3. the planets go around the sun? yes no
4. the sun a planet? yes no
5. stars planets? yes no
6. Venus hot? yes no
7. Neptune easy to see? yes no

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0 Exercise 57. Looking at grammar. (Chapter 3)
Use the information about Professor Vega to make questions and answers.

1. be \ he \ a physics teacher
Professor Vega
Is he a physics teacher?
Office hours:
No heisn't . Tuesday and Thursday
3:00-4:00

2. what\ teach \ he Classes:

Psychology 101, Room 213
What does he teach? 9:00 - 10:00 daily
He teaches 101 and Child Psychology 205, Room 201
Child Psychotow 205. 11:00-12:50
Tuesday and Thursday

3. teach \ he \ Psychology 102

_____________________________________ ?

4. where\ teach\ he\ Child Psychology 205

_____________________________________ ?

5. be \ he \ in his office \ every day

_____________________________________ ?

6. be\ he\ in his office \ at 9:00

_____________________________________ ?

7. teach \he \ at 7:00A.M.

8. what time \ leave \ he \ the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays

_____________________________________ ?

9. be \ he \ a professor
_____________________________________ ?

0 Exercise 58. Looking at grammar. (Chapter 3)

Complete the questions in the conversations. Use is, are, does, or do.
CONVERSATION 1:

A: What time ____,d=o«.>e=s'---- the movie start?

1

B: Seven-fifteen. ___________ you want to go with us?

2

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 A: Yes. What time _ _ _ _ _ _ it now?
3
B: Almost seven o'clock. _ __ ___ you ready to leave?
4

A: Yes, let's go.

CONVERSATION 2:

A: Where my keys to the car?

5
B: I don't know. Where you usually keep them?
6

A: In my purse. But they're not there .

B: Are you sure?

A: Yes. _ _ _ _ _ _ you see them?

7
B: No. _ _ _ _ _ _ they in one of your pockets?
8
A: I don't think so.

B: _ _____ your husband have them?

9
A: No. He has his own set of car keys.

B: Well, good luck!

A: Thanks.

CONVERSATION 3:

A: _ _ _ _ _ _ you go to school?
10
B: Yes.

A: _ _____ your brother go to school too?

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B: No, he works full-time .

A: Where _ _ _ _ _ _ he work?
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B: At a hotel.

A: _ _ _ _ _ he happy?
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B: Yes, he loves his job.

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