Universidade Agostinho Neto
Faculdade De Humanidades
Departamento De Secretariado Executivo E Comunicação Empresarial
EXERCISES
Ângelo Sebastião
LUANDA, MAIO DE 2025
Part A: Complete the sentences
1. If she had been more confident during the presentation yesterday, she might have
secured the deal.
2. By this time next year, I will be the manager of the entire department.
3. Where were they during the emergency drill last Friday?
4. I was not sure if that was the right decision, but I trusted my instincts.
5. The guests are arriving soon, so we need to make sure everything is ready.
6. We thought he would be at the meeting, but he never showed up.
7. I promise I will be more patient in the future.
8. Why is she so nervous today? She is usually calm under pressure.
9. The new interns have been very helpful so far.
10. If they had been more prepared, they would have passed the inspection.
Part B: Transform the following
1.
Past: She was a talented speaker.
Present: She is a talented speaker.
Future: She will be a talented speaker.
2.
Past: They were unsure about the plan.
Present: They are unsure about the plan.
Future: They will be unsure about the plan.
3.
Past: I was late for the interview.
Present: I am late for the interview.
Future: I will be late for the interview.
Part C: Error Correction
1. He be the leader of the team since last year.
→ He has been the leader of the team since last year.
2. They was happy with the outcome of the project.
→ They were happy with the outcome of the project.
3. I will be knowing the results tomorrow.
→ I will know the results tomorrow.
4. Where is you when the fire alarm went off?
→ Where were you when the fire alarm went off?
5. The report be due yesterday, but it’s still not submitted.
→ The report was due yesterday, but it’s still not submitted.
Exercise: Identify and Replace
Part 1: Identify the nouns and pronouns
(Sublinhe os substantivos e coloque os pronomes em itálico)
1. Sarah went to the market to buy fruits.
2. They played soccer in the park.
3. The dog chased its tail.
4. My brother and I are going to the zoo.
5. Julia gave him a book.
Part 2: Replace the nouns with pronouns
1. She is painting a picture.
2. They are watching a movie.
3. He is teaching the class.
4. It is sleeping on the couch.
5. They are playing chess.
Exercise: Identify and Use Adverbs
Part 1: Identify the Adverb
(Sublinhe os advérbios)
1. She runs quickly to the bus stop.
2. He is very excited about the concert.
3. The teacher spoke clearly so that everyone could understand.
4. My brother is always late for dinner.
5. The cat moved silently through the room.
Part 2: Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Adverb
1. She sings beautifully.
2. He drives carefully on icy roads.
3. I’m feeling really tired today.
4. The child spoke softly to his mother.
5. The team played well during the final match.
Part 3: Rewrite the Sentences Using Adverbs
1. He ran quickly to the store.
2. She laughed loudly at the joke.
3. The sun set slowly behind the mountains.
4. The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
Exercise: Change the Person
1. Original sentence (first person): I love playing basketball.
• Second person: You love playing basketball.
• Third person: He/She loves playing basketball.
2. Original sentence (second person): You should call your friend.
• First person: I should call my friend.
• Third person: He/She should call his/her friend.
3. Original sentence (third person): They are reading a book in the park.
• First person: We are reading a book in the park.
• Second person: You are reading a book in the park.
4. Original sentence (first person): We are having dinner at 7 p.m.
• Second person: You are having dinner at 7 p.m.
• Third person: They are having dinner at 7 p.m.
5. Original sentence (second person): You can help me with this project.
• First person: I can help you with this project.
• Third person: He/She can help me with this project.
