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Miss Grammar – Lesson 11 : Countables / Uncountables

Please watch this interesting video about the "Countables / Uncountables" and try to answer following questions.

 
Decide whether these nouns are countable (C) or uncountable (U)
 
  • The children are playing in the garden.   
  • I don't like milk.   
  • I prefer tea.   
  • Scientists say that the envirenment is threatened by pollution.   
  • My mother uses butter to prepare cakes.   
  • There are a lot of windows in our classroom. 

 

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Miss Grammar – Lesson 12 : Frequency

April 28, 2012 Blog, Gramática, Grammar No Comments

Please watch this interesting video about the "frequency" and try to answer following questions.

Rewrite the complete sentence using the adverb in brackets in its correct position.
 
Example: I play tennis on Sundays. (often)
 
Answer: I often play tennis on Sundays.
 
1) He listens to the radio. (often)______
 
2) They read a book. (sometimes)_______
 
3) Pete gets angry. (never)_______
 
4) Tom is very friendly. (usually)________
 
5) I take sugar in my coffee. (sometimes)______
 
 

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Miss Grammar – Lesson 13: In/On/At Place

April 21, 2012 Blog, Gramática, Grammar No Comments

Please watch this interesting video about the "In/On/At Place" and try to answer following questions.

Fill In The Blanks:

1.The bike is _______ the wall _____ the basement.
2.The books are _______ the book case.
3.The people are _____ the table ____ the dining room.
4.The box is _____ the table  _____the basement.
 
 

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Miss Grammar – Lesson 14: In/On/At Time

Please watch this interesting video about the "In/On/At Time" and try to answer following questions.

Complete these expressions with in, at, or on :

a) ____ December.

b) ____ 20 minutes.

c) ____ weekend.

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Miss Grammar – Lesson 15: For/To

April 6, 2012 Gramática, Grammar No Comments

Please watch this interesting video about the "In/On/At Place" and try to answer following questions.

Fill In The Blanks:

1. I have my own reasons ___ wanting to be sure he is serious in his job. 
2. A lot of people use laptops, they are small enough ____ be carried. 
3. He doesn't want _____ work. 
4. I don't have time _____  coddle you ! 
5. He tried ______ get you to live with him. 
 

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Miss Grammar – Lesson 16 : Phrasal Verbs

March 28, 2012 Blog, Gramática, Grammar No Comments

Please watch this interesting video about the "Phrasal Verbs" and try to answer following questions.

Use the following verbs (believe, fill, get, look, put, switch, take, throw, turn, try) and the prepositions (away, down, for, in, off, on, out) an form meaningful sentences.

 
Example: My parents are out. So I have to _________ my baby-brother.
 
Answer: My parents are out. So I have to look after my baby-brother.
 
1) Quick! _______ the bus. It's ready to leave.
2) I don't know where my book is. I have to ________ it.
3) It's dark inside. Can you _______ the light, please?
4) ________ the form, please.
5) I need some new clothes. Why don't you ______ these jeans?
 

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Miss Grammar – Lesson 17: Comparisons

Please watch this interesting video about the "Comparisons" and try to answer following questions.

Complete the sentences using the comparative :

  • This carrousel is ______ than that one. (slow)
  • The B row is _________________ the last row in the airplane. (full)
  • The lady`s handbag ______________ mine. (heavy)

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Miss Grammar – Lesson 18 : Modal Verbs

March 15, 2012 Blog, Gramática, Grammar No Comments

Please watch this interesting video about the "Modal Verbs" and try to answer following questions.

Make negative sentences. Use the verbs in brackets.

  1. This car ______ be expensive. It's five years old. (can)
  2. You _____ hurry. We have plenty of time. (must)
  3. I am afraid I ________ help you now. (can)

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Miss Grammar – Lesson 19 : Conditionals

Please watch this interesting video about the "Conditionals" and try to answer following questions.

Put the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Form a Conditional sentence – type I. Only use the will-future in the main clauses.

Example: If I __ (to go) to the cinema, I ________ (to watch) an interesting film.
Answer: If I go to the cinema, I will watch an interesting film.
 
1) If I _______ (to study), I ______ (to pass) the exams.
2) If the sun _______ (to shine), we _______ (to walk) to the town.
3) If he _______ (to have) a temperature, he _______ (to see) the doctor.
4) If my friends _________ (to come), I _________ (to be) very happy.
 

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Miss Grammar – Lesson 20 : Perfect Tense

March 1, 2012 Gramática, Grammar No Comments

 

Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps and form sentences in the Past Perfect. Use contracted forms only when there are personal pronouns.
 
Example: Before Steven did his homework he _____________ at the library. (to study)
 
Answer: Before Steven did his homework he had studied at the library.
 
1) She _______ in Sweden before she went to Norway. (to live)
2) After we _______ the cornflakes, Henry came in. (to eat)
3) Before Ken ran to Kerry's house, he ______ him. (to phone)
 

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