Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER GRAMMAR CLINIC CARDS INDEX Card 1_01 Card 1_02 Card 1_03 Card 1_04 Card 1_05 Card 1_06 Card 1_07 Card 2_01 Card 2_02 Card 3_01 Card 3_02 Card 4_01 Card 4_02 Card 4_03 Card 4_04 Card 5_01 Card 5_02 Card 5_03 Card 5_04 Card 6_01 Card 6_02 Card 6_03 Card 6_04 Card 6_05 Card 7_01 Card 7_02 Card 7_03 Card 7_04 Card 8_01 Present simple x present cont Present Simple: agreement, question formation Past Simple: question formation Future forms contrasted Could, should, ought to, had better Prepositions: uses of in, on, at Because, because of As, since, although Card 9_01 want / expect / need SBD to STH Card 10_01 Another, the other, other, the others Present simple x Present continous Present simple x Present continous Present simple x Present continous Present simple x Present continous Simple present x Present continous (1) Simple present x Present continous (2) Simple present x Present continous (3) Question Forms Question Forms Question Forms Question Forms Mixed Verb Tenses Future Plans Future Plans Future Forms Giving Advice Giving Advice Giving Advice Should Prepositions: uses of in, on, at Prepositions: uses of in, on, at Unit - Prepositions IN, ON and AT (I) Unit - Prepositions IN, ON and AT (II) Unit – Add-on - IN, ON and AT (2) Because or Because of Correct or incorrect? Royal English (Part I) Royal English (Part II) Adverb Clauses: Because x Even though Unit7 – Add-on – Need / expect / want somebody to something Unit - Add-on - another, the other, other, the others Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER - Card 1_01 PRESENT SIMPLE X PRESENT CONTINUOUS Directions: Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the Simple Present or Present Continuous Carol: Hi, Jane This is Carol Jane: Hi Carol Carol: What 1.(you/do) now? 2.(you/do) _ Anything important? Jane: No, I 3.(make) dinner Carol: Why 4.(make) dinner so early? Jane : I have to go to a party I usually (start) _ later, but my children will stay with a babysitter so Carol: What time 6.(you/eat) dinner? Jane: At 8:00 What 7.(you/ listen) _? Carol: I 8.(not/ listen) anything My son 9.(play) the piano Jane: Wow!!! 10 (he/have) _piano lessons? Carol: Yes, he does Mrs Rodgers 11.(come) here Jane: How often 12.(she/ come) _ to your house? Carol: She 13.( teach) him twice a week Jane: I 14 (want) _to learn how to play the piano too Carol: Oh, just a minute My doorbell 15 (ring) _ I think it’s Mrs Rodgers Maybe you could talk to her Jane : Good idea Bye, Carol Carol: Bye, Jane Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER - Card 1_01 PRESENT SIMPLE X PRESENT CONTINUOUS ANSWER KEY: are you doing are you doing am making are you making start you eat are you listening am not listening is playing 10 does he have 11 comes 12 does she come 13 teaches 14 want 15 is ringing Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER - Card 1_02 PRESENT SIMPLE X PRESENT CONTINUOUS Directions: Complete the sentences using the Simple Present and the Present Continuous Eg.: James is a doctor He examines patients every day Now he is at the hospital He’s examining a patient Ron is a taxi driver He (drive/ car) _six days a week Right now he is at work He _ a car Jack is a mechanic Every day he (fix) cars Now he a car My brother is a gardener He (plant) _flowers Right now he _daisies Nicholas is a teacher He (teach) children At the moment he English Sandra and Jocelyn are ballet dancers They (dance) three times a week Now they _ at the theater Anne is a baker She (bake) cakes and bread Right now she a chocolate cake Cathy is a reporter She (interview) _celebrities Right now she _ Tom Cruise Larry and John are waiters They (serve) _ food At the moment they Japanese food Arthur is a bank clerk He (count ) money Now he some dollars 10 My mother is a painter She (paint) beautiful pictures At the moment she _ a wonderful picture Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER - Card 1_02 PRESENT SIMPLE X PRESENT CONTINUOUS ANSWER KEY: drives a car/ is driving fixes / is fixing plants/ is planting teaches/ is teaching dance/ are dancing bakes/ is baking interviews/ is interviewing serve/ are serving counts/ is counting 10 paints/ is painting Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER - Card 1_03 PRESENT SIMPLE X PRESENT CONTINUOUS Directions: Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) because of all the traffic noise Usually, I (work) as a secretary at AT&T, but this summer I (study) Chinese at a language school in Hong Kong That is why I am in Hong Kong Every week, Joan (drive) her kids to tennis practice Ron: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight? Janine: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't I (work) on a report due tomorrow Don't forget to take your umbrella It (rain) I hate living in São Paulo because it (rain, always) Shhhhh! Silence! Rick (sleep) This delicious chocolate (be) made by a small chocolatier in Zurich, Switzerland Jill (write, currently) a book about her adventures in Peru I hope she can find a good publisher when she is finished 10 These cards (be, normally) printed by a company in London It’s good value for money Adapted from http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs1.htm Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER - Card 1_03 PRESENT SIMPLE X PRESENT CONTINUOUS ANSWER KEY: 1) are saying 2) work / am studying 3) drives 4) am working 5) is raining 6) always rains 7) is sleeping 8) is 9) is currently 10) are normally Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER - Card 1_04 PRESENT SIMPLE X PRESENT CONTINUOUS Directions: Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses A Trekking Journal Today (be) the second day of my trek around the Andes Mountains I am exhausted and my legs (shake) I just hope I am able to complete the trek My feet (kill)_ me and my toes (bleed) but I (want) to continue anyway South America is a fascinating place, but I have a lot to learn Everything (be) so different, and I (try) to adapt to the new way of life here I (learn) a little bit of Spanish to make communication easier; unfortunately, I (learn, not) foreign languages quickly I still (understand, not) much, but I believe that I (improve) I (travel, currently) with Christopher, a student from Cambridge University, in England He (be) a nice guy, but a little impatient sometimes He (walk, always) ahead of me and (complain) that I am too slow Maybe, I (feel) sorry for myself because I (get) old Right now, Cristopher (sit) with the owner of the B&B* They (discuss) he differences between life in England and life in South America I (know, not) the real name of the owner, but everybody (call, just) him Chico Chico (speak) English very well and he (try) to teach Christopher some words in Spanish Every time Chico (say) a new word, Christopher (try) to repeat it Unfortunately, Christopher also (seem) to have difficulty learning foreign languages I just hope we don't get lost and have to ask for directions *B&B – Bed and Breakfast Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER - Card 1_04 PRESENT SIMPLE X PRESENT CONTINUOUS ANSWER KEY: Today is the second day of my trek around the Andes Mountains I am exhausted and my legs are shaking I just hope I am able to complete the trek My feet are killing me and my toes are bleeding but I want to continue anyway South America is a fascinating place, but I have a lot to learn Everything is so different, and I am trying to adapt to the new way of life here I am learning a little bit of Spanish to make communication easier; unfortunately, I don’t learn foreign languages quickly I still don’t understand much, but I believe that I am improving I am currently traveling with Christopher, a student from Cambridge University, in England He is a nice guy, but a little impatient sometimes He always walks ahead of me and complains that I am too slow Maybe, I am feeling sorry for myself because I am getting old Right now, Christopher is sitting with the owner of the B&B* They are discussing he differences between life in Europe and life in South America I don’t know the real name of the owner, but everybody calls him Chico Chico speaks English very well and he is trying to teach Christopher some words in Spanish Every time Chico says a new word, Christopher tries to repeat it Unfortunately, Christopher also seems to have difficulty learning foreign languages I just hope we don't get lost and have to ask for directions Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER - Card 1_05 SIMPLE PRESENT X PRESENT CONTINUOUS (1) Directions: Fill in the blanks either with the Simple Present or the Present Continuous form of the verbs in parentheses I (1 study) really hard for the math examination at the moment I (2 need) to get a good grade because I (3 not want) to fail that test again and (4 retake) it next term for the third time! Sophia can’t go to the movies with us this coming Saturday She (5 travel) to the beach with her parents Our English class (6 meet) every Tuesday and Thursday We (7 discuss) Simple Present and Present Continuous in our classes this week I (8 know) that man, but not very well We are just acquaintances We _ (9 work) together in the same company, but I never _ (10 talk) to him Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER - Card 7_03 BECAUSE X BECAUSE OF ROYAL ENGLISH (Part I) Fill in the blanks in the paragraph below with because or because of When I was young, I dreamed of living in London I thought England was a wonderful place to live (1) I had read many books about the country, and (2) I’ve always been a Shakespeare fan As soon as I finished college, I packed my bags and left I could speak a little English then, but I couldn’t understand what people said (3) their accent Everybody sounded very funny to me - I guess that’s (4) I had only talked to Americans… Anyway, after a week or two, I could understand everything people said After a few weeks, when I was feeling a little more confident, I decided to go see a movie (in English) with a group of people I met at the youth hostel We could communicate well (5) we came from different parts of the world, and we had been living in London for some time, but we didn’t know we knew so little… Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER - Card 7_03 BECAUSE X BECAUSE OF ANSWER KEY: 1) because 2) because 3) because of 4) because 5) because Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER - Card 7_04 BECAUSE X BECAUSE OF ROYAL ENGLISH (Part II) Fill in the blanks in the paragraph below with because or because of (continued) We went to see Trainspotting, a Scottish film, and we thought we would be able to understand it There were lots of people in the theater and we thought they were all foreigners (1) the language they spoke was incomprehensible to us all When the movie began, we realized all those people were, in fact, Scottish (2) the actors had the same accent We left the movie feeling very disappointed (3) we didn’t understand the story at all! We also felt really ashamed (4) we realized we still had a lot to learn We all agreed that we had to study harder And we did (5) our determination, in less than a month, we went back to se the same movie and check if our English had improved It was much better! Together, we could retell all the story It was great! (6) the movie, we decided to take a trip to Scotland together We had the time of our lives! Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER - Card 7_04 BECAUSE X BECAUSE OF ANSWER KEY: 1) because 2) because 3) because 4) because 5) because of 6) because of Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER – Card 8_01 ADVERB CLAUSES: BECAUSE x EVEN THOUGH Directions: Complete the sentences using EVEN THOUGH or BECAUSE Tom didn’t get good grades _ he studied hard for the test Joey went to bed late _ he had to get up early the next day Molly got a scholarship to the University of Michigan _ she studied very hard for the tests I arrived home very tired _ I worked a lot My sister graduated from college last year, but she hasn’t gotten a job yet _ she graduated first in her class _ it was raining, we went to the beach _ it was raining, we didn’t go to the beach Adam doesn’t speak Portuguese very well _ he lived in Brazil for one year I missed the meeting _ traffic was awful 10. _ traffic was awful, I arrived right on time for the meeting Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER – Card 8_01 ADVERB CLAUSES: BECAUSE x EVEN THOUGH ANSWER KEY: even though even tough because because even though Even though Because even though because 10.even though Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER – Card 8_01 ADVERB CLAUSES: BECAUSE x EVEN THOUGH Directions: Complete the sentences using EVEN THOUGH or BECAUSE 11 Tom didn’t get good grades _ he studied hard for the test 12 Joey went to bed late _ he had to get up early the next day 13 Molly got a scholarship to the University of Michigan _ she studied very hard for the tests 14 I arrived home very tired _ I worked a lot 15 My sister graduated from college last year, but she hasn’t gotten a job yet _ she graduated first in her class 16 _ it was raining, we went to the beach 17 _ it was raining, we didn’t go to the beach 18 Adam doesn’t speak Portuguese very well _ he lived in Brazil for one year 19 I missed the meeting _ traffic was awful 20 _ traffic was awful, I arrived right on time for the meeting Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER – Card 8_01 ADVERB CLAUSES: BECAUSE x EVEN THOUGH ANSWER KEY: 11 even though 12 even tough 13 because 14 because 15 even though 16 Even though 17 Because 18 even though 19 because 20 even though Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER - Card 9_01 UNIT7 - ADD-ON - NEED/EXPECT/WANT SOMEBODY TO DO SOMETHING Directions: Correct the mistakes in each of the following sentences Some of them present no errors My boss wants that I work overtime twice a week Mary expects her boyfriend calls her every day I have no idea what exactly he expects I to achieve More specifically, I want her to arrive early every day or she’ll be fired How you expect me to call you from the desert? The manager wants us work overtime this week and finish that project I need that Suzy sends those e-mails first thing in the morning tomorrow Do you want that I contact the suppliers? My teacher expects me to check all my homework 10 The problem is that we need her to help us when we have any doubts Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER - Card 9_01 UNIT7 - ADD-ON - NEED/EXPECT/WANT SOMEBODY TO DO SOMETHING ANSWER KEY: My boss wants me to work overtime twice a week Mary expects her boyfriend to call her every day I have no idea what exactly he expects me to achieve Correct Correct The manager wants us to work overtime this week and finish that project I need Suzy to send those e-mails first thing in the morning tomorrow Do you want me to contact the suppliers? Correct 10.Correct Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER – Card 10_01 UNIT – ADD-ON - ANOTHER, THE OTHER, OTHER, THE OTHERS I was visiting my friend Sarah for the first time one day, and she served me a piece of the cake she had baked and some coke That cake was so yummy I could resist other / another piece I really need to find myself the other/another job The one I have is really boring Although I have more experience in sales, my boss promoted the other/other candidate instead of me because he speaks English fluently You will be able to find this and others /other kinds of exercises on the Alumni Web Page Practice Plus As she was having a hard time trying to understand this topic, she asked her teacher to give her other/another examples of situations in which these words are used Another/Other thing the teacher did was suggest the other /others exercises on the Practice Plus section on the Alumni Website It worked fine for her People strongly believe that smart phones are much better than other /the others we had People don’t want phones to only make and receive calls anymore Yesterday I left DVDs on the coffee table They have to be returned to the DVD store Here is one of them Where are the other /the others ones? A: How did you like that movie you were watching? B: I hated it I liked the other/another one better I really don’t like some of his friends I hope he finds the others / other friends to hang out with 10.The correct answer was C, but selected another/other alternative That’s why I failed the test Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER – Card 10_01 UNIT – ADD-ON - ANOTHER, THE OTHER, OTHER, THE OTHERS ANSWER KEY: another another the other other other/Another/the other the others the other the other other 10.another Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni [...]... (1 multitask) a lot They (2 talk) on the phone, (3 type) something and _ (4 work) at the same time 6 Suzanne usually (5 walk) to work Right now, she (6 leave) home in her sneakers It will take her about half an hour to get to the office When she _ (7 get) there, she will change shoes She (8 do) that every single day That’s why she never _ (9 get) stuck in the... Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER 1 - Card 1_07 SIMPLE PRESENT X PRESENT CONTINUOUS (3 ) 1 This is the picture of my friend Enzo He _ (1 be) a journalist and he (2 live) in Brazil But this year he (3 work) on a project and he _ (4 live) in Italy 2 A: _ (5 you/take) any other classes this term? B: Oh, yes I (6 take) business classes A: How (7 like) them? B:... tonight (definite) 2 She travel on the weekend (not definite) 3 They _ go to Boston next week (definite) 4 I _ take piano lessons next semester (not so definite) 5 We work on Saturday morning (definite) 6 I _ have a snack before studying (not so definite) 7 He call her back (not definite) 8 My mother _ buy me a sweater (definite) 9 I ... traffic and _ (1 0 keep) fit 7 Paula (1 1 study) at Alumni She _ (1 2 take) English classes there this year because she (1 3 want) to prepare for an English exam and also because she _ (1 4 intend) to get a better job Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER 1 - Card 1_06 SIMPLE PRESENT X PRESENT CONTINUOUS (2 ) ANSWER KEY: 1... (8 think) they’re very good and the teacher (9 be) great 3 I (1 0 take) a look at this Business Add-on folder Alumni _ (1 1 present) us with lots of business material we (1 2 need) for work Isn’t that great? Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER 1 - Card 1_07 SIMPLE PRESENT X PRESENT CONTINUOUS (3 ) ANSWER KEY: 1) is... 1 - Card 1_07 SIMPLE PRESENT X PRESENT CONTINUOUS (3 ) ANSWER KEY: 1) is 2) lives 3) is working 4) is living 5) are you taking 6) am taking 7) do you like 8) think 9) is 1 0) am taking 1 1) presents 1 2) need Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER 1 - Card 2_01 QUESTION FORMS Directions: Correct the following questions: 1 What do you work? I’m... (9 get) one for you G X: Hi, Josh I hear that you (1 0 move) into a new apartment Y:That’s right Sara and I found a great apartment on 45th Street X:I _ (1 1 help) you on moving day if you like Y:Hey, great! We’d really appreciate that H I bought some wood because I (1 2 build) a bookcase for my apartment Last update: August 31, 2011 Copyright © 2011 - Associação Alumni Grammar. .. - Associação Alumni Grammar Clinic Cards Online LEADER 1 - Card 4_01 MIXED VERB TENSES Use will, be going to or Present Progressive A.Fred _ (1 be) at the meeting tomorrow I think Jane _ (2 come) too B X: Can you give Ed a message for me? Y: Sure I (3 see/probably) him at the meeting this evening C.X:Do you want to go shopping with me? I _ (4 go) to the mall downtown... (most definite/ to graduate) 5 I a good job if I learn German (least definite/ to find) 6 I on a business trip if my boss approves it ( least definite/ to go) 7 My mother her job if she misses another day at work (most definite/ to lose) 8 My sister on an international exchange program if she earns money (most definite/ to travel) Last update: August 31, 2011... mall downtown Y:Sure What time (5 leave/you)? D.X:I (6 enroll) in the community college next spring Y: Oh? I didn’t know you wanted to go back to school X: I need to get a better job I _ (7 take) a course in word processing E X: Br Who turned up the air conditioner? It’s really cold in here My nose is cold Y: I (8 make) you a hot cup of tea X: Thanks That sounds