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Grammar to Communicate 1: Possessive Adjectives

A Completethestory.Usemy, your, his, our,ortheir.

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UNIT 2 grammar exercIses

Center Stage 2, Unit 2 Supplementary Grammar Exercises

Hi! My 1.

name is Tina. I’m 14, and 2.

brother

is 15. 3.

name is Mike. 4.

parents are 40.

5.

names are Shelly and Roger. How about you? Tell

me about 6.

family!

b LookatAntonio’sfamilytree.Thencompletethesentenceswithpossessiveadjectivesandfamilywords.Usecapitallettersifnecessary.

1. Antonio is 25. Marisol is his

wife . Julio

and Laura are . Olivia and

Fernando are .

2. Susana is 4. Antonio is .

Luz is . Julio is .

3. Laura is 50. Raul is .

Eduardo is , and

Susana is .

4. Eduardo is 28, and Tania is 23. Marisol is .

Fernando is .

Fernando Olivia

Julio Laura

Tania Eduardo Antonio Marisol

Raul Luz

Susana

grandparents

parents

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Center Stage 2, Unit 2 Supplementary Grammar Exercises 2

NAME: DATE:

Grammar to Communicate 2: Possessive Nouns

A Completethesentences.Circlethecorrectwords.

1. Her aunt’s / aunts’ names are Linda and Mabel.

2. My brothers / brother’s dog is big.

3. Uncle Matt’s wife’s / wife is tall.

4. Henry and June’s / Henry’s and June’s sons are middle-aged.

5. The children’s / childrens’ school is good.

6. Their parents’ / parent’s friends are from Chile.

7. His brother’s-in-law’s / brother-in-law’s house is small.

b LookagainatAntonio’sfamilytree.Completethesentenceswithpossessivenouns.

1. Antonio’s wife is Marisol.

2. mother is Luz.

3. children are Raul and Laura.

4. brothers are Eduardo and Antonio.

5. niece is Susana.

6. sister-in-law is Tania.

Fernando Olivia

Julio Laura

Tania Eduardo Antonio Marisol

Raul Luz

Susana

grandparents

parents

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Center Stage 2, Unit 2 Supplementary Grammar Exercises �

Grammar to Communicate 3: be: Information questions

A Matchthequestionswiththeanswers.Writethecorrectletters.

d 1. How are you? a. At school.

2. Where are they? b. At 4:00 p.m.

3. What is it? c. Six feet.

4. How tall is he? d. Fine, thanks.

5. When is the movie? e. Twenty.

6. Who are they? f. France.

7. How old are you? g. A cat.

8. Where is she from? h. My cousins.

b Readtheanswers.Thenwritequestions.

1. A: What is Makiko’s last name?

B: Makiko’s last name is Kakutani.

2. A:

B: Ned is 30 years old.

3. A:

B: Liliana is 5 feet 3 inches.

4. A:

B: Polly’s telephone number is 555-2335.

5. A:

B. Charlie’s English class is at 4:00 p.m.

6. A:

B: My husband’s sister is in the picture.

7. A:

B: My parents are in New York City.

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Center Stage 2, Unit 2 Supplementary Grammar Exercises �

NAME: DATE:

Review and Challenge

Findthemistakeineachconversation.Circletheletterandcorrectthemistake.

1. A: What is Tracy from? Correct: Where is Tracy from? A B

B: Tracy is from Texas. C D

2. A: How old is your fathers friend? Correct: A B C

B: He is 55 years old. D

3. A: What are her daughters’ names? Correct: A B

B: Their names is Lisa and Anita. C D

4. A: How tall is your cousin’s husband? Correct: A B

B: Your cousin’s husband is 6 feet 3 inches. C D

5. A: How are your sister’s sons? Correct: A B C

B: Their fine. D

6. A: Who is your aunt’s telephone number? Correct: A B

B: My aunt’s telephone number is 444-2222. C D

7. A: Where is Betty’s and Linda’s house? Correct: A B C

B: It’s in Brentwood. D

8. A: When is your mothers’ English class? Correct: A B C

B: It’s at 10:00 a.m. D

9. A: Where is your childrens’ school? Correct: A B C

B: Their school is across the street. D