ACADEMIA PREUNIVERSITARIA

CICLO VERANO 2020 – I

CURSO Idioma extranjero-inglés PROF: Alex

CICLO
Past verb to be / past continuous
TEMA:

PREVIOUS THEORY- IV
1. Past verb to be:

He was
She was
It was
They were
We were
You were
I was

Exercises:

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2. Past continuous:

Pronoun + was / were + verb (ing) + complement

Pronoun + wasn`t / weren`t + verb (ing) + complement

was / were + pronoun + verb (ing) + complement + ?

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Exercises:

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READING I:
Sue, the Australian teacher, is really enjoying her new job in Mumbai. Tutoring Vijay, the son of a
very famous Bollywood actress, has been one of the most relaxing jobs she ́s ever had. Sue has been
showing Vijay the “real” world. Being a celebrity ́s son has not done a lot for his outlook in life. So,
when she took him to a local rugby match, no one knew what was to happen next. But Vijay fell in
love with the sport! It has been rugby morning, noon and night, playing nonstop. As soon as he
started playing, he was spotted by a trainer from a team in Ireland, who was very impressed with
Vijay ́s skills. And at such a young age! In no time Vijay was invited to play in Ireland, and his
mum has asked Sue to go with him as his personal English tutor. So now what? Sue has no idea
what to do, for she was enjoying India so much.
Next, the dialogue between Usha Shukla (Vijay ́s mum) and Sue about the child ́s trip to Ireland:
Usha: So, Sue, what have you decided? Please tell me you ́re accompanying Vijay. I ĺ l only trust
him to go with you.
Sue: I ́d love to go with him, for he ́s got a heart of gold. And we get along so well.
Usha: Them what ́s holding you?
Sue: It ́s just that I love living here in India. You ́ve got such a rich historical background, and the
lovely countryside in the summertime!
Usha: But you can have all that when you come back on vacation! Besides, you ĺ l get paid twice
what you make here.
Sue: Well, I can live with that.
1. What is the topic of the reading? 2. In which country could vijay improve
his skills in rugby?
A) The dialogue between Sue and Usha
B) The most relaxing job Sue has ever had A) Australia
C) The way how Sue showed the world to B) India
Vijay C) Ireland.
D) Usher ś lovely care for his son Vijay D) Europe
E) Vijay ́s interest for sports like rugby E) England.
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3. It is most probably to believe than Usha A) she were working hard
Shukla is from B) you were getting good scores
C) he was to running very fast
A) Australia D) they were spending lots of time
B) Bollywood. E) you were paintin the picture
C) India.
D) Ireland. 7. Which is the right present verb?
E) Mumbai
A) actress
4. Finally, Sue decided travelling with B) rugby
vijay because of. C) playing
D) Ireland
A) going back to Australia. E) decide
B) her vacation.
C) his golden heart. 8. What is the meaning of “match”
D) Indian`s history. according to the text?
E) the payment A) play.
B) game.
5. If vijay and Sue wouldn`t get along so C) stadium.
well, Usha wouldn`t D) couple.
E) playing.
A) ask Sue to travel with her son.
B) ask Vijay to learn more English. 9. “Tell me” is similar to …
C) let Vijay to travel to Australia.
D) look for another tutor for Vijay. A) leave me.
E) pay Sue what they according. B) say me.
C) say to me.
6. Which is the right sentence? D) told me.
E) said to me.

READING II:

In a 2011 study of the world's 24-hour cities, Cairo was rated the "most 24-hour" of all. Just behind
Egypt's capital came Montevideo, Beirut, six Spanish cities (Malaga, Saragossa, Madrid, Barcelona,
Valencia and Seville) and Buenos Aires. London was on the 17 th position, Paris 18th and New York
32nd. According to Marion Roberts, a professor of urban design at London's University of
Westminster, extending late-night hours extends the hours of a city's economy, but there are
disadvantages too. “In the UK, Europe and Australia, a lot of their "24-hourness” has meant
extending entertainment. This has negative points for city centre inhabitants if it is not carefully
managed,” explained Roberts. “However, it generates more jobs, activities and social solidarities.”
However, common worries about keeping a city up all night relate to noise, traffic and alcohol
consumption, says the specialist.
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1. According to the author, the main D) extending late-night hours is good for
problems affecting 24-hour cities the economy.
E) citizens will no longer sleep enough
A) are linked to the lack of jobs and during the night.
entertainment.
B) are usually related to crime at 5. If people did not work at night in the
workplaces. cities,
C) do not worry most residents and
politicians. A) they could be more awake during their
D) increases corruption in the police. day jobs.
E) are associated with alcohol, noise and B) they would have more entertainment
cars. options.
. C) they would have fewer health
2. The word EXTENDS could be replaced problems.
by D) it would diminish the income in 24-
hour cities.
A) decrease E) this would harm the economy of their
B) depress countries.
C) benefit.
D) subtract. 6. What does “UK” mean?
E) crane.
A) American.
3. It is inferred from the reading that B) British
Several Spanish cities C) United Stated
D) Great Britain
A) never sleep for more than eight hours E) Kingdom
during the day.
B) are over London in the study of 24- 7. Which is the structure in past
hour cities. continuous?
C) weren't in the top 10 in the list of 24-
hour cities. A) subj + verb to be + ing + complement
D) are characterized by being quite noisy B) subj + verb (ing) + verb to be +
and polluted. adejctive
E) have a high rate of daytime C) subj + past verb to be + verb (ing) +
unemployment. complement + verb
D) subj + past verb to be + verb (ing) +
4. According to Profesor Roberts, it is true complement
to say that E) subj + past verb to be + ing +
A) high percentages of depression are complement
recorded in Cairo.
B) is impossible to find a night job, but 8. Which is the correct sentence?
diurnal, in Cairo.
C) people move away from the city center A) is she loseing weights?.
in Montevideo. B) are you wining the cup?.
C) is he turning the volume up?
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D) they are traveling yesterday
E) she is running last night