COMPARATIVES

Use: Use the comparative form to talk about how two things are different.I am taller than you.This book is thicker than that one.Form: 1) If an adjective has one syllable, add er to the end. If it ends in e already, just add r.tall   =>  taller     nice  =>  nicerthick  =>  thicker    late  =>  later2) If an adjective ends in one vowel and one consonant, write the consonant again, then write er. But never write a w twice.big   =>  bigger     new   =>  newer (NOT newwer) thin  =>  thinner    slow  =>  slower (NOT slowwer) slim  =>  slimmerMy brother is thinner than me.3) If an adjective has two syllables and ends in y, change the y to i and add er.funny   =>  funnier     silly   =>  sillier Which of these books is funnier?5) Some adjectives have irregular superlative forms. These are listed below.good  =>  betterbad   =>  worsefar   =>  further Add than after a comparative adjective to compare one thing with another. However, this is not always necessary.My house is smaller than yours. 

1. What is the comparative form of great?a. Greatierb. Greaterc. More great

2. What is the comparative form of important?a. More importanterb. Importanterc. More important

3. Which comparative adjective is NOT spelled correctly?a. Big = biggerb. Happy = happierc. Thin = thiner

4. Which word goes in the space?My wife is more intelligent ___ me.a. Fromb. Thanc. to

5. Which sentence is NOT correct?a. Melanie is prettier than Juneb. Kerry is smarter than her sisterc. This book is boringer than

that one

6. Which is . . . . . . a tiger or lion ?a. More dangerousb. Most dangerousc. dangeroust

7. Daniel is . . . . at sport than his brother.a. Worseb. More worsec. Most worse

8. How Much . . . . . do we have to walk ?a. Farb. Furtherc. Furtherst

9. I Think this dress is . . . . . than that one.a. Prettyb. Prettierc. Prettiest

10. I need to get up . . . . tomorrow than I did todaya. Earlyb. Earlier c. Earliest

READING 1

To: Ellie CrestSubject: Surfing HolidayHi Ellie,I’m so pleased you can come surfing in August! Paul, Rose and Kevin are coming too, so there will be five of us.  We’ve decided to return to New Sands, because the surf board hire is so cheap there.  I’m starting to think about accommodation. We won’t camp again after last year! I hated staying in a tent in all that rain! Kevin wants to hire a caravan. There are some nice ones with 3 bedrooms, showers and cooking facilities. The problem is, none of the caravan parks take short bookings in the summer. The minimum stay is a week. It’s a shame because there are several nice parks near the beach.There’s a youth hostel in New Sands. It’s the cheapest option after camping, and there’s a big kitchen and dining room where we can cook. The problem is, accommodation is in dormitories and I don’t really want to sleep with strangers.  There are a few guest houses in New Sands. Some have triple rooms, so we’d only need

to book two rooms. They’re not expensive, but we wouldn’t be able to cook there. We’d have to eat out at restaurants, or eat sandwiches for every meal!  We’ll have to book soon if we choose that option, because many guest houses are already full. The hotels in New Sands are far too expensive, even though I’d love to stay at the Sunrise Pavilion with its rooftop pool!The final option is to rent a cottage. Few cottages offer mid-week breaks in summer, but I found one. It has three bedrooms - a double, a single and a twin, so two of us would have to share a bed!  There’s a big kitchen diner with a microwave, washing machine and dishwasher. The living room has a TV and DVD player. There’s just one bathroom, but there’s a separate WC.  There’s a nice garden too. The problem is, it’s 5 miles from the beach, so we’d have to hire a car, because there aren’t any buses. Let me know which option you prefer. CheersNatalie

1. Last year the fiends stayed in a . . . .a. Caravanb. Tentc. Youth hostel

2. Last year the friends had problems with . . . .a. The weatherb. The transportc. Their surf boards

3. The friends want to stay in New Sands for . . . .a. A weekb. A week and a halfc. Less than one week

4. The Problem with the caravan park is that . . . .a. caravans are only available for full

weeks.b. there are not have enough beds for

everyone.  

c. all the caravans are fully booked.  5. Natalie doesn’t want to stay in the youth

hostel because . . . .a. it is too expensive.  b. she doesn’t want to share with people

she doesn’t know.c. it does not have any self-catering

facilities.

6. The guest house . . . .a. is too expensive.  b. does not have self-catering facilities.c. does not have a restaurant.

7. The sunrise Pavilion . . . .a. is too expensive.b. does not have a swimming pool.c.  is fully booked.

8. Natalie chose this cottage because . . . .a. it is cheaper than the other cottages.b. everyone can sleep in a different room.c. it allows people to stay for less than a

week.9. In the cottage . . . .

a. the dining area and living area are in the same room.

b. the shower and toilet are in the same room.

c. the cooking area and dining area are in the same room.

10. The problem with the cottage is . . . .a. its size.b. its location.c. its price.

SUPERLATIVESUse: Use the superlative form to describe something that is greater than any other thing.The Amazon is the longest river in the world.Helen is the most intelligent student in the class.Form:1)            Write the before all superlatives.2)            If an adjective is short and has one syllable, add est to the end. If it ends in e already, just add st.                tall          =>           the tallest                           nice        =>           the nicest                thick      =>           the thickest                        late        =>           the latest2)            If an adjective ends in one vowel and one consonant, write the consonant again, then write est. But never write a w twice.                big          =>           the biggest                         new       =>           the newest (NOT newwest)

                thin        =>           the  thinnest                      slow       =>           the slowest (NOT slowwest)                slim        =>           the slimmestThe biggest cat in the world is the lion.3)            If an adjective has two syllables and ends in y, change the y to i and add est.                 funny    =>           the funniest                       silly         =>           the silliest                It’s the silliest film I’ve ever seen!4)            For other adjectives with two or more syllables, DON’T add est. Write most before the adjective.                interesting          =>           the most interesting      surprising            =>           the mostsurprising                                                It’s the most interesting book I’ve ever read.5)            Some adjectives have irregular superlative forms. These are listed below.                good      =>           the best                bad        =>           the worst                far          =>           the furthest6)            a) In is often (but not always) used after a superlative adjective to describe where this statement is true.                London is the biggest city in England.                Everest is the highest mountain in the world.                My brother is the tallest person in my family.

1. What is the superlative form of fat?a. The fattestb. Fattiestc. fattest

2. What is the superlative  form of interesting?a. the more interestingb. the most interestingc. most interesting

3. Which word is NOT spelled correctly?a. happyestb. shortestc. youngest

4. Which word goes in the space?Which is the ___ planet from the sun?a. Furthest

b. Farc. farrest

5. Which sentence is NOT correct?a. That was the most hardest exam ever!b. This is the best bar in the city.c. She’s the worst volleyball player in the

school.6. Question 6 is . . . . . . (difficult) question in

the test.7. The fish is . . . . . (good) thing on the menu.8. That was . . . . . (boring) film I’m ever seen.9. Karen is . . . . (healthy) student in the class.10. Yesterday was . . . . (hot) day of the year so

far.

VOCABULARY

minimum    dormitories    rent     tents    mid-week    self-catering      twin    diner    fully-booked      facilities

1. Rose Tree Guest House: Double Rooms £60, Single Rooms £40 -   stay: 3 nights.

2. The Viceroy Caravan sleeps four in one double room and one  .

3. Cottage to  : £560 (May - September) and £430 (October - April).

4. New Sands Youth Hostel. Budget accommodation in same-sex   of up to 10 people. 

5. Accommodation comprises: Kitchen  ; living room; 2 bedrooms and bathroom.

6.   accommodation in a pleasant, 2-bed cottage 3 miles from the beach.

7. The hostel offers complete cooking   including stoves, microwaves, equipment and crockery.8. Short breaks can be booked in the off-season, including weekend breaks (Friday-Monday)

and   breaks (Monday - Friday).

9. For all your camping needs, come to the Camp Store!  Huge range of  , cooking equipment and camping gear.

10. We’ll need to book our accommodation for the holiday soon, or else everything will be 

.

Answer1. Minimum2. Twin3. Rent4. Dormitories5. Diner6. Self-catering7. Facilities8. Mid-week9. Tents10. Fully booked

ADVERBIAL PHRASES OF FREQUENCY, TIME AND PLACEUse: An adverbial phrase is a group of words which always go together. they describe where, when or how often something happens.Adverbial phrases of frequency describe how often something happens.every morning, every afternoonevery day – dailyevery week – weeklyevery month – monthlyevery year – annuallyevery Sunday – on Sundays – on Sunday afternoonsonce a daytwice a day three / four / five times a dayall the timeForm:1) Adverbs of frequency often go in present simple sentences.I have toast for breakfast every day.We visit our grandparents twice a month.2) Note that ‘on Saturday’ refers to one day. ‘On Saturdays’ means ‘every Saturday’.Common mistakes1)            Some students write adverbs of frequency in the wrong place.                We every day go the park.                           =>                           We go to the park every day.2)            Some students use the plural form with every.                John goes swimming every days.              =>                           John goes swimming every day.

_____________________________________________________________________Use: Use adverbs and adverbial phrases of time to talk about when you do something.Adverbs of time include:today, tomorrow, tonight, yesterday, tomorrow, nowadaysnow, first of all, beforehandsoon, afterwards, later, next, thenForm:1) Adverbs of time usually go at the beginning or the end of a sentence or clause.Tomorrow, I’m going to the beach.I’m going to the beach tomorrow.First of all, we had a drink at a café.We had a drink at a café first of all.I’m going to the supermarket, and afterwards I’m going to the library.I’m going to the supermarket, and I’m going to the library afterwards.

2) It is more common to use then at the beginning of a sentence or clause. Then we arrived at the castle.I’m going to finish my work and then I’m going to have a drink.It is more common to use soon and now at the end of a sentence.We’re going on holiday soon.I’m going home now.Common mistakes1)            Don’t use an adverb of time between the subject and the object of a sentence.I went yesterday to the zoo.       =>           I went to the zoo yesterday. / Yesterday I went to the zoo.I’m going now to the bank.          =>           I’m going to the bank now.         2)            You must use a noun after After and Before. Otherwise, use afterwards or beforehand.I’ll be late to class tomorrow. I’m going to the doctors before.  =>             I’ll be late to class tomorrow. I’m going to the doctors beforehand.I’m going to my English class and I’m going to the bar after.          =>           I’m going to my English class and I’m going to the bar afterwards.  _____________________________________________________________________Use: Use adverbs and adverbial phrases of place to talk about where something happens.Adverbs of place include:outside, inside, indoors, upstairs, downstairs(over) here, (over) thereabroad, overseasForm:1) Adverbs of place usually go after a verb.She lives abroad.Let’s go indoors.2) Adverbs of place can also go after the object of the sentence.Rachel works in the office upstairs.Your bag is on the table over there.

1. Which word CANNOT go in the space?We went shopping and ____ we went to a café and had a cup of coffee.a. Afterb. Afterwardsc. Then

2. Which word completes the sentence?Anna plays tennis every ___.a. days  b. weekc. Sundays

3. Which word completes the sentence?Derek always goes skateboarding ___ Saturdays.

a. every b. onc. each

4. Which sentence is correct?a. I visited yesterday my grandmother.b. We're having a party tomorrow.c. Tom soon is going home.

5. Which sentence is NOT correct?a. We inside went because it was cold.b. It's lovely weather. Let's go outside! c. I'd like to work overseas.

6. Which word completes the sentence?I hardly ever go swimming _______.a. Nowadays

b. soon c. today 

7. Which sentence is best?a. Soon we're leaving, so can you get your

bags ready?b. We're soon leaving, so can you get your

bags ready?c. We're leaving soon, so can you get

your bags ready?8. Which sentence is NOT correct?a. Anna abroad lives with her husband.b. Anna lives abroad with her husband.c. Anna lives with her husband abroad.

9. Complete the sentence.We went to the cinema and we went out for a drink ___.a. Afterb. Afterwardsc. then

10. Which sentence is correct?a. We always watch a film on

Wednesday evenings.b. We always watch a film on Wednesdays

evenings.c. We always watch a film every

Wednesday evenings.

A day in the life of Paula Radcliffe - Marathon Runner8.30am Sometimes, my daughter Isla wakes me and my husband, Gary, up, or, more often, we wake her up. After I get up, I always check my pulse. It's usually 38-40 beats per minute. If it is too high, I rest for the day. It's so important to listen to my body. I have a drink and a snack while giving Isla her breakfast.9.30am We take Isla to nursery and then I start my training. I run, and Gary rides his bike next to me and gives me drinks. Four times a week, I have a cold bath or go for a swim in a lake after training.12.30pm I pick up Isla from nursery and we go home and I eat a big lunch of cereal and fruit. Then I have rice and salmon, or toast and peanut butter. I try to eat as soon as possible after training. After lunch, I play with my daughter.2pm I have a nap in the afternoon, and Gary usually takes Isla out while I sleep. When I wake up, I have a drink and a snack while Isla has milk. I eat a lot during the day, especially bananas and dark chocolate.5pm I go running again. In total, I run about 145 miles every week. I write about all my runs in my training journal. I record everything, including how I feel and what the weather is like. I train hard every other day, go on an extra long run every four days and rest every eighth day.7pm In the evening, I do my exercises. These keep me strong during long runs. Isla likes to climb on me while I stretch. Gary gives Isla her tea and cooks mine while I finish my exercises. Then I finish cooking dinner while Gary gives Isla her bath. 7.30pm Gary and I eat our dinner. I have red meat four times a week with rice, pasta or potatoes, and lots of vegetables. We also eat a lot of stir-fries, because they're quick and healthy.

8pm We put Isla to bed and relax. I check my emails and watch TV or chat with Gary. I love police and hospital dramas!10.30pm Time for bed. As I brush my teeth, I stand on one leg and then the other. This keeps my legs strong.  I enjoy reading, but I haven’t read much since Isla was born.

1. Usually . . . .a. Paula and Gary wake up Isla.b. Gary wakes up Paula and Isla.c. Isla wakes up Paula and Gary.

2. While Paula has her morning run, Gary . . . .a. takes Isla to nursery. b. cycles next to her. c. goes to work. 

3. After training, Paula . . . .a. has lunch, bathes, then collects her

daughter.b. bathes, collects her daughter, then has

lunch.c. collects her daughter, bathes, then has

lunch.4. After lunch, Gary looks after Isla while

Paula…a. trains.b. sleeps.c. eats.

5. Paula…a. eats large meals but never eats snacks.b. eats large meals and often eats snacks.c. eats small meals but often eats snacks.

6. Every two days, Paulaa. goes for a long run.

b. runs 145 miles.c. trains extra hard.

7. While Paula does her exercises, her daughter…a. has dinner.b. climbs on her.c. plays with Gary.

8. In the evening,…a. Gary bathes Isla, then Gary and Paula

eat, then Isla goes to bed.b. Gary bathes Isla, then Isla goes to bed,

then Gary and Paula eat.c. Gary and Paul eat, then Gary bathes Isla,

then Isla goes to bed.9. Paula does exercises to strengthen her legs

while she…a. cooks dinner.b. brushes her teeth.c. watches TV.

10. Now Paula has a daughter, she rarely…a. reads.b. watches TV.c. spends time with Gary

ADVERB\ Use:  Adverbs can be used to describe verbs. They describe HOW you do something.Examples: She walks quickly; He sings nicely.Form:1) You can make many adverbs by adding –ly to an adjective. slow -> slowly; loud -> loudlyIf an adjective ends in ‘y’, change it to an ‘i’.heavy -> heavily; funny -> funnily 

Add ‘ally’ to adjectives ending in ‘ic’.Physical -> physically; energetic -> energetically2) Some adverbs are irregular, and do not end in ly.  These include: good -> well She dances well.hard -> hard He works hard.fast -> fast He runs fast.late -> late He arrives late.3a) Usually, the adverb goes after the verb it describes.She talks quietly NOT She quietly talks.He runs fast. NOT He fast runs.3b) If the verb has a direct object WITHOUT A PREPOSITION the adverb should go after the object.You sang that song nicely. NOT You sang nicely that song.He did the job well. NOT He did well the job.3c) If the verb is followed by a preposition and an object, you can put the adverb in different places.He quickly walked to the shop.   He walked quickly to the shop.He walked to the shop quickly.4) Adverbs are NOT used to describe the following verbs. These verbs use adjectives.Be I am quiet.  NOT I am quietly.Seem It seems strange. NOT It seems strangely.Look That looks nice. NOT That looks nicely.Smell That smells good. NOT That smells well.Sound That sounds great. NOT That sounds greatly.Feel That feels funny. NOT That feels funnily.5) Some words end in ‘ly’ but they are not adverbs. Friendly is an example. Friendly is an adjective. We can say ‘She is friendly’ but not ‘She talks friendly’. There is no adverb for friendly, but we can say ‘She talks in a friendly way’. Elderly and lonely are also adjectives, not adverbs. Kindly and early are adjectives and adverbs.

1. Which sentence is NOT correct?a. The boys slept heavily.b. They ran quickly.c. We worked hardly.

2. Which verb can go in the space?That girl ______ very strangely.a. Seemsb. Looksc. walks

3. Which sentence is correct?a. My uncle tells stories well.b. My uncle tells well stories.c. My uncle well tells stories.

4.  Which word can go in the space?Mr Townsend always works _____.a. Carefullyb. Fastlyc. lately

5. Which word goes in the space?We arrived at the airport too _____.a. Latelyb. Latec. Latterly

6. Which sentence is NOT correct?a. Politely Anna spoke to her teacher.b. Anna politely spoke to her teacher.c. Anna spoke politely to her teacher.

7. Complete the sentence.We greeted our friends _____.a. Happilyb. Happyc. Happily

8. Complete the sentence.This music sounds _____!a. Greatb. Greatly c. Greatily

9. Which sentence is NOT correct?a. I lonely walked around the park.b. We arrived at the school early.c. She kindly gave me a birthday present.

10. Which sentence is NOT correct?a. Jonathan energetically ran up the stairs.b. Your son runs very fast.c. She talks very friendly to the younger

children.

DEFINITE AND INDEFINITE ARTICLES

Use: 1) Use a before a singular noun.   I've got a brother and a sister.Use an if the noun begins with a vowel.   I've got an aunt in Texas.2) Use plural nouns or uncountable nouns to talk about things in general. Don't use an article here.

I like cats.Dolphins are very intelligent.Crime is increasing.

3) Use the to talk about one particular thing, or a particular group of things.Books are interesting. The book on the table is interesting.Children are noisy. The children in this class are noisy.

4) Use a to introduce a new thing or person. Use the when you already know this person or thing.There is a restaurant near my house. The restaurant serves good food.

5) Use the when there is only one of these things.    The moon is very big tonight.My dad is the only doctor in our village.Joe is the best student in the class. 

6) Use the when there are many things, but it is clear which one you mean.   Let's go to the pub! We need to go to the supermarket. 

7) Most 'general' nouns do not use an article.Life is not the same as it used to be NOT: The life…

Health is important to everyone. NOT: The health…

We're worried about pollution. NOT: The pollution…

But some general nouns use the:

the environment People are increasingly worried about the environment. the weather What's the weather like today? the countryside I love walking in the countryside.the sea / ocean I'd love to live near the sea. the radio There's an interesting programme on the radio. the theatre / cinema We went to the theatre last night. the economy The economy is affecting everyone. 

Common mistakes:

1) Some students use the when they talk about things in general.I love the romantic films! => I love romantic films!

2) Some students use singular nouns without a or the.I want book about the weather. => I want a book about the weather.

3) Some students use the when they talk about things in general.I want the book about the weather. => I want a book about the weather.

1. Which words complete the sentence?There are two new students in my class, ____ boy and ____ girl.a. You don't need a word in the spacesb. the / thec. a/a

2. Which sentence is correct?a. Actors in this film are very talented.b. The actors in this film are very

talented.c. Actor in this film is very talented.

3. Which words go in the spaces?We saw ___ film yesterday. ___ film was about an explorer.a. the / Ab. a / Ac. a / The

4. Complete the sentence.My mum doesn't like ____. She thinks they are noisy.a. Dogb. Dogsc. The dogs

5. Complete the sentence.Don't look at ____. You will hurt your eyes!a. The sunb. Sun

c. A sun6. Which sentence is NOT correct?

a. Pollution is a serious issue.b. Environment is a serious issue.c. Climate change is a serious issue.

7. Which sentence is NOT correct?a. People are increasingly worried about

economy.b. People are increasingly worried about

crime.c. People are increasingly worried about

health.8. Complete the sentence.

That's ___ last gas station for twenty miles.a. Theb. Anc. You do not need a word here

9. Complete the sentence.Which sentence is NOT correct?a. Let's go to the bar for a drink.b. Let's go to a bar for a drink.c. Let's go to bar for a drink.

10. Complete the sentence.Which sentence is NOT correct?a. A space ship has landed on the moon.b. The life has changed a lot in the last

twenty years.

c. The weather has been changeable recently.

Uncountable Nouns

Use:       Some nouns are countable – you can count them. These include:apples, books, cars, treesSome nouns are uncountable – you cannot count them. These include:water, oil, rice, fruit, bread, information, money

Uncountable nouns have different grammar rules from countable nouns.

countable singular nounse.g. apple

countable plural nounse.g. apples

uncountable nounse.g. fruit

 

Singular countable nouns always need a determiner: a, this, that, my, the etc.

Look at that cat! Can I have an apple? Is this your bag?

 

 

Plural countable nouns do not need a determiner.

I like apples.  Dogs are friendly.

But they can be used with determiners:Where are my shoes?Are those pens yours?

 

Uncountable nouns do not need a determiner.

I like fruit. 

But they can use singular determiners:

This fruit is nice.

 

 

 

You can count countable nouns.Can I have five apples please?

 

You cannot count uncountable nouns.Can I have five breads please?

 

Use singular verbs and determiners.This apple is nice.

 

Use plural verbs and determiners.These apples are nice.

 

Use singular verbs and determiners.This bread is nice.

  Some determiners can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns.

some, a lot of, lots of, loads of, plenty of, any

We’ve got some potatoes. We need some bread.We don’t have any potatoes. We don’t have any bread.

  Some determiners can only be used with countable nouns:

several, various, a few, many

Some determiners can only be used with uncountable nouns:

much, a bit of, a little

1. Which sentence is correct?a. This bread are delicious.b. These bread are delicious.c. This bread is delicious.

2. Which word CANNOT go in the space?Can I have five ____ please?a. Oilb. Applesc. Bananas

3. Which sentence is correct?a. Can I have a few information about

concerts please? b. Can I have an information about

concerts please?c. Can I have some information about

concerts please?4. Which word goes in the space?

Do you have ____ free time?a. Manyb. Muchc. a

5. Which word(s) CANNOT go in the space?I have ____ friends in Barcelona.a. A littleb. A few

c. several6. Which noun is countable?

a. Childb. Moneyc. information

7.  Which word CANNOT complete this sentence?I need a bit more ____.a. Daysb. Timec. space

8. Which sentence is NOT correct?a.  Can I have some juice?b. We don’t have much juice.c. These juice taste strange

9. These juice taste strangea. Fruit areb. A fruit isc. Fruit is

10. Complete the question.I don’t have _____ money.a. A lot ofb. Manyc. A

How

Use:       Use How to get information about numbers and quantities.You can use it to find out about age, size, length, cost and much more.Form:1)            Dimensions   Use How big to find out about size.How big is your car?

Use How long to find out about length, and How wide to ask about width.How long is the River Nile? How wide is it?

Use the words long and wide in your answers to make them clear.It’s a hundred miles long. It’s a mile wide.

2)            AgeUse How old to find out about age.

How old is your sister?You can reply: ‘She’s ten’ or ‘She’s ten years old’ NOT ‘She’s ten years’.

3)            Time      Also use How long to ask about time.How long is the film?        It’s about two hours long.How long does it take to get there?         About three hours.

4)            QuantityUse How much to ask about cost. Also use How much with uncountable nouns.Remember to put any uncountable nouns directly after ‘much’.How much is this bag?     How much money do you have? NOT     How much do you have money?

Use How many to ask about countable nouns.  Remember to put any countable nouns directly after ‘many’.How many people are coming? NOT       How many are coming people?

How many questions often use the word there.How many people are there in your class?            NOT       How many people are in your class?

1. Which word goes in the space?How ____ is your Dad?a. Tallb. Muchc. old

2. Which sentence is correct?a. How many milk do we have?b. How much do we have milk?c. How much milk do we have?

3. Which word CANNOT go in the space?How ____ is the bag?a. Bigb. Muchc. Many

4. Which question is correct?a. How long to get from here to London?b. How long does it take to get from here

to London?c. How long it takes to get from here to

London?5. Which question is best?

a. How many rooms are in your house?b. How many rooms there are in your

house?

c. How many rooms are there in your house?

6. Complete the question.___ work do you have to do today?a. How manyb. How muchc. How long

7. Complete the question.How long ____ the River Mississippi?a. Doesb. Isc. has

8. Which sentence is NOT correct?a. I’m twenty three.b. I’m twenty three years old.c. I’m twenty three years.

9. What is the correct reply?How much is the cruise?a. Its 670 kilometres.b. It’s 10 days.c. It’s 1,450 Euros.

10. Which question is NOT correct?a. How many students there are in the

school?b. How long is the lesson?

c. How much money do you have?

A2Adjectives – comparative, – use of than and definite articleAdjectives – superlative – use of definite articleAdverbial phrases of time, place and frequency – including word orderAdverbs of frequencyArticles – with countable and uncountable nounsCountables and Uncountables: much/manyGerundsGoing toImperativesModals – can/couldModals – have toModals – shouldPast continuousPast simplePhrasal verbs – commonPossessives – use of ‘s, s’Prepositional phrases (place, time and movement)Prepositions of time: on/in/atPresent continuousPresent continuous for futurePresent perfectHow QuestionsVerb + ing/infinitive: like/want-would likeWh-questions in pastWill / won't   Zero and 1st conditional

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See A2 Reading exercises or the KET exam, which is at A2 level.

A1 Grammar topics

These are topics you need to study at A1 level.

Adjectives: common and demonstrativeAdverbs of frequencyComparatives and superlativesGoing toHow much/how many and verycommon uncountable nounsI’d likeImperatives (+/-)Intensifiers - very basicModals: can/can’t/could/couldn’tPast simple of “to be”Past SimplePossessive adjectives Possessive sPrepositions, commonPrepositions of placePrepositions of time, including in/on/atPresent continuousPresent simplePronouns: simple, personalQuestionsThere is/areTo be, including question+negativesVerb + ing: like/hate/love

B1 Grammar topics

These are topics you need to study to pass an exam at B1 level, such as Cambridge English Preliminary:

AdverbsBoth, either, neither   Broader range of intensifiers; So, such, too, enoughComparatives and superlativesQuestion tagsConditionals, 2nd and 3rdConnecting words expressingcause and effect, contrast etc.Embedded questionsFuture continuousModals - must/can’t deductionModals – might, may, will, probablyModals – should have/might have/etcModals: must/have to

Past continuousPast perfectPast simplePast tense responsesPhrasal verbs, extendedPrepositions of placePresent perfect continuousPresent perfect/past simpleReported speech (range of tenses)Simple passiveWh- questions in the pastWill and going to, for prediction

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B2 Grammar topics

These are topics you need to study to pass an exam at B2 level, such as Cambridge English First:

Adjectives and adverbsFuture continuousFuture perfectFuture perfect continuousMixed conditionalsModals – can’t have, needn’t haveModals of deduction and speculationNarrative tensesPassives

Past perfectPast perfect continuousPhrasal verbs, extendedRelative clausesReported speechWill and going to, for predictionWishWould expressing habits, in the past

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