BASIC 1 - APOSTILA DO CURSO COMPLETA

BASIC 1
EXERCISES
Use the correct words for the (numbers in brackets). Write the cardinal or ordinal numbers in word forms into the
gaps.

Cardinal and ordinal numbers in English

1. I have breakfast at ____ o'clock. (6)

2. My brother is in the ___ class. (6)
3. Jamie is ____ years old. (10)
4. Today is the ____ of April. (10)
5. It costs only ____ pound. (1)
6. I am so happy that he won the ____ prize. (1)
7. It takes ____ hours to get from London to Cairo by air. (5)
8. It's the ____ day of our holiday in Florida. (5)
9. He scored ____ goals in _____ games. (3)/(2)
10. It was his _____ goal in the last _____ games. (3)/(2)

Answers:
1. I have breakfast at six o'clock.
2. My brother is in the sixth class.
3. Jamie is ten years old.
4. Today is the tenth of April.
5. It costs only one pound.
6. I am so happy that he won the first prize.
7. It takes five hours to get from London to Cairo by air.
8. It's the fifth day of our holiday in Florida.
9. He scored three goals in two games.
10. It was his third goal in the last two games.

Task

Decide whether the following words belong to Cardinal numbers or Ordinal numbers.

1. eight → Cardinal number / Ordinal number

2. four → Cardinal number / Ordinal number
3. thirtieth → Cardinal number / Ordinal number
4. thirty-three → Cardinal number / Ordinal number
5. three → Cardinal number / Ordinal number
6. twenty-sixth → Cardinal number / Ordinal number
7. nine → Cardinal number / Ordinal number
8. twenty-first → Cardinal number / Ordinal number
9. twenty-three → Cardinal number / Ordinal number
10. twenty-third → Cardinal number / Ordinal number

Answers:
1. eight → Cardinal number
2. four → Cardinal number
3. thirtieth → Ordinal number
4. thirty-three → Cardinal number
5. three → Cardinal number
6. twenty-sixth → Ordinal number
7. nine → Cardinal number
8. twenty-first → Ordinal number
9. twenty-three → Cardinal number
10. twenty-third → Ordinal number
Task

Put in the missing letters of the days of the week. The first letter of each day is given. Mind the sequence of the days
of the week.

Days of the week

1. M_______________________
2. T_______________________
3. W_______________________
4. T_______________________
5. F_______________________
6. S_______________________
7. S_______________________

Answers:
1. Monday
2. Tuesday
3. Wednesday
4. Thursday
5. Friday
6. Saturday
7. Sunday

Rewrite the words using digits.

Cardinal and ordinal numbers in English

1. nineteen →
2. twenty-three →
3. seventy →
4. thirteen →
5. eight →
6. forty →
7. fifty-five →
8. twelve →
9. thirty →
10. eighteen →

Asnwers:
1. nineteen → 19
2. twenty-three → 23
3. seventy → 70
4. thirteen → 13
5. eight → 8
6. forty → 40
7. fifty-five → 55
8. twelve → 12
9. thirty → 30
10. eighteen → 18
Write the date into the gaps the way it is spoken in English.

Write the numbers in words.

EXAMPLE:
25 – Nov →
ANSWER:
25 – Nov → the twenty-fifth of November or November the twenty-fifth

The date in English

1. 22 – Nov → _______________________
2. 1 – Jan → _______________________
3. 12 – Jul → _______________________
4. 5 – Sep → _______________________
5. 21 – Mar → _______________________
6. 4 – Oct → _______________________
7. 2 – Apr → _______________________
8. 20 – Jun → _______________________
9. 3 – May → _______________________
10. 9 – Feb → _______________________

Asnwers:
1. 22 – Nov → the twenty-second of November
2. 1 – Jan → the first of January
3. 12 – Jul → the twelfth of July
4. 5 – Sep → the fifth of September
5. 21 – Mar → the twenty-first of March
6. 4 – Oct → the fourth of October
7. 2 – Apr → the second of April
8. 20 – Jun → the twentieth of June
9. 3 – May → the third of May
10. 9 – Feb → the ninth of February

Solve the tasks and write the numbers as English words into the gaps.
EXAMPLE:
4+3=
ANSWER:
4 + 3 = seven

Cardinal and ordinal numbers in English

1. 6 + 5 =
2. 15 - 6 =
3. 14 - 13 =
4. 7 + 5 =
5. 12 - 10 =
6. 8 - 4 =
7. 5 + 3 =
8. 8 - 5 =
9. 2 + 4 =
10. 17 - 12 =
Answers:
1. 6 + 5 = eleven
2. 15 - 6 = nine
3. 14 - 13 = one
4. 7 + 5 = twelve
5. 12 - 10 = two
6. 8 - 4 = four
7. 5 + 3 = eight
8. 8 - 5 = three
9. 2 + 4 = six
10. 17 - 12 = five

Write the months in word forms into the gaps.

The months in English

1. 3 →
2. 6 →
3. 9 →
4. 1 →
5. 4 →
6. 10 →
7. 8 →
8. 2 →
9. 11 →
10. 5 →
11. 7 →
12. 12 →

1. 3 → March
2. 6 → June
3. 9 → September
4. 1 → January
5. 4 → April
6. 10 → October
7. 8 → August
8. 2 → February
9. 11 → November
10. 5 → May
11. 7 → July
12. 12 → December
Write the numbers as words into the gaps.

Cardinal and ordinal numbers in English

1. 1,000 →
2. ¾ →
3. 3.1 →
4. 555 →
5. 1,000,000,000 →
6. ⅝ →
7. 444,000 →
8. 3 ⅓ →
9. 133 →
10. 0 →
11. 3,033 →
12. ½ →
13. 1,000,000,000,000 →
14. 3.75% →
15. 103,006 →

Answers:
1. 1,000 → one thousand
2. ¾ → three quarters
3. 3.1 → three point one
4. 555 → five hundred and fifty-five
5. 1,000,000,000 → one billion
6. ⅝ → five eights
7. 444,000 → four hundred and forty-four thousand
8. 3 ⅓ → three and one third
9. 133 → one hundred and thirty-three
10. 0 → zero
11. 3,033 → three thousand and thirty-three
12. ½ → one half
13. 1,000,000,000,000 → one trillion
14. 3.75% → three point seven five per cent
15. 103,006 → one hundred and three thousand and six
Write the numbers as words into the gaps.
Do you need help?
Cardinal and ordinal numbers in English
1. 44 →
2. 100 →
3. 32 →
4. 14 →
5. 55 →
6. 21 →
7. 90 →
8. 68 →
9. 13 →
10. 39 →
11. 15 →
12. 18 →
13. 17 →
14. 70 →
15. 46 →

Answers:
1. 44 → forty-four
2. 100 → one hundred
3. 32 → thirty-two
4. 14 → fourteen
5. 55 → fifty-five
6. 21 → twenty-one
7. 90 → ninety
8. 68 → sixty-eight
9. 13 → thirteen
10. 39 → thirty-nine
11. 15 → fifteen
12. 18 → eighteen
13. 17 → seventeen
14. 70 → seventy
15. 46 → forty-six
Write the short forms of the ordinal numbers into the gaps. Mind the example.

EXAMPLE:
seventh →
ANSWER:
seventh → 7th

Cardinal and ordinal numbers in English

1. tenth →
2. fourth →
3. first →
4. seventh →
5. sixteenth →
6. eleventh →
7. thirteenth →
8. second →
9. eighteenth →
10. sixth →

Answers:
1. tenth → 10th
2. fourth → 4th
3. first → 1st
4. seventh → 7th
5. sixteenth → 16th
6. eleventh → 11th
7. thirteenth → 13th
8. second → 2nd
9. eighteenth → 18th
10. sixth → 6th
Put in the article a, an or the where necessary. Choose x where no article is used.

Articles – English Grammar Explanations

1. I like ____ blue T-shirt over there better than _______ red one.
2. Their car does 150 miles_____ hour.
3. Where's _______USB drive I lent you last week?
4. Do you still live in ______Bristol?
5. Is your mother working in ______ old office building?
6. Carol's father works as ______ electrician.
7. The tomatoes are 99 pence ______ kilo.
8. What do you usually have for ______ breakfast?
9. Ben has ______ terrible headache.
10. After this tour you have ______ whole afternoon free to explore the city.

Answers:
1. I like the blue T-shirt over there better than the red one.
2. Their car does 150 miles an hour.
3. Where's the USB drive I lent you last week?
4. Do you still live in x Bristol?
5. Is your mother working in an old office building?
6. Carol's father works as an electrician.
7. The tomatoes are 99 pence a kilo.
8. What do you usually have for x breakfast?
9. Ben has a terrible headache.
10. After this tour you have the whole afternoon free to explore the city.

Use the correct personal pronouns. Watch the words in brackets.

EXAMPLE:
often reads books. (Lisa)
ANSWER:
She often reads books.
Do you need help?
Personal pronouns, Possessive determiners, Possessive pronouns in English

1. _____ is dreaming. (George)

2. ______ is green. (the blackboard)
3. _____ are on the wall. (the posters)
4. ______ is running. (the dog)
5. ______ are watching TV. (my mother and I)
6. ______ are in the garden. (the flowers)
7. _______ is riding his bike. (Tom)
8. _______ is from Bristol. (Victoria)
9. _______ has got a brother. (Diana)
10. Have ____ got a computer, Mandy?
Answer:
1. He is dreaming.
2. It is green.
3. They are on the wall.
4. It is running.
5. We are watching TV.
6. They are in the garden.
7. He is riding his bike.
8. She is from Bristol.
9. She has got a brother.
10. Have you got a computer, Mandy?

much or many? – Choose the correct answer.

much or many
1. _______ pupils
2. _______ time
3. _______ money
4. _______ dollars
5. _______ milk
6. _______ children
7. _______ water
8. _______ fun
9. _______ dogs
10. _______ people

Answers:
1. many pupils
2. much time
3. much money
4. many dollars
5. much milk
6. many children
7. much water
8. much fun
9. many dogs
10. many people
Negate the following phrases and write the negative forms into the gaps.

You can use long forms or short/contracted forms.

EXAMPLE:
we run → we
ANSWER:
we run → we do not run or
we run → we don't run

1. I sit →
2. Peggy washes →
3. they go →
4. you watch →
5. he tries →
6. we ask →
7. Mel and John learn →
8. she starts →
9. I phone →
10. it rains →

Answers:
1. I sit → I do not sit
2. Peggy washes → Peggy does not wash
3. they go → they do not go
4. you watch → you do not watch
5. he tries → he does not try
6. we ask → we do not ask
7. Mel and John learn → Mel and John do not learn
8. she starts → she does not start
9. I phone → I do not phone
10. it rains → it does not rain
Put the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use Simple Present in the statements.

1. We _____ our dog. (to call)

2. Emma _____ in the lessons. (to dream)
3. They _____ at birds. (to look)
4. John _____ home from school. (to come)
5. I _____ my friends. (to meet)
6. He _____ the laptop. (to repair)
7. Walter and Frank _____ hello. (to say)
8. The cat _____ under the tree. (to sit)
9. You _____ water. (to drink)
10. She _____ the lunchbox. (to forget)

Answers:
1. We call our dog.
2. Emma dreams in the lessons.
3. They look at birds.
4. John comes home from school.
5. I meet my friends.
6. He repairs the laptop.
7. Walter and Frank say hello.
8. The cat sits under the tree.
9. You drink water.
10. She forgets the lunchbox.

Put the correct verb forms into the gaps. Use Simple Present.

1. I sing → she
2. I play → she
3. I read → she
4. I go → she
5. I ask → she
6. I carry → she
7. I enjoy → she
8. I wash → she
9. I call → she
10. I cry → she

Answers:
1. I sing → she sings
2. I play → she plays
3. I read → she reads
4. I go → she goes
5. I ask → she asks
6. I carry → she carries
7. I enjoy → she enjoys
8. I wash → she washes
9. I call → she calls
10. I cry → she cries
1. I ——————— at a bank.

work
works
working
2. She ——————– with her parents.

live
lives
living
3. Cows ———————– on grass.

feed
feeds
feeding
4. He ———————- a handsome salary.

earn
earns
earning
5. Janet ———————- to be a singer.

want
wants
wanting
6. Emily ———————– delicious cookies.

make
makes
making
7. Arti and her husband ——————- in Singapore.

live
lives
living
8. Rohan and Sania ———————- to play card games.

like
likes
liking
9. Sophia ————————– English very well.

speak
speaks
speaking
10. Martin ———————– for a walk in the morning.

go
goes
going
11. My grandfather ——————– his pet dog.

adore
adores
adoring
12. Plants ———————– water and sunlight for making their food.

need
needs
needing

Answers
1. I work at a bank.
2. She lives with her parents.
3. Cows feed on grass.
4. He earns a handsome salary.
5. Janet wants to be a singer.
6. Emily makes delicious cookies.
7. Arti and her husband live in Singapore.
8. Rohan and Sania like to play card games.
9. Sophia speaks English very well.
10. Martin goes for a walk in the morning.
11. My grandfather adores his pet dog.
12. Plants need water and sunlight for making their food.
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate article. In some cases, no article is required.
1. She has been living in ................................. Bangkok for three years.

a
the
No article
2. ......................... Nile is the longest river in the world.

A
The
No Article
3. Some of my friends live in ............................... United States of America.

the
No article
4. ............................. Netherlands is also called ............................ Holland.

The, no article
No articles are required
The, the
5.He spent his holidays in .............................. Alps.

a
the
No article
6. ............................. Andes is the longest mountain range in the world.

A
The
No article
7. ............................ Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

A
The
No article
8. ............................. Bahamas is a group of islands in ............................ West Atlantic Ocean.

No articles are required

The, the
The, a
9. .............................. Sahara is the largest desert in the world.

The
A
No article
10. ............................. India is a country in ..................................

The, the
The, a
No articles are required
11. She emigrated to .............................. Canada in 2015.

a
the
No article
12. They spent their holidays on ……………………… island.

a
an
No article

Answers
She has been living in Bangkok for three years.
The Nile is the longest river in the world.
Some of my friends live in the United States of America.
The Netherlands is also called Holland.
He spent his holidays in the Alps.
The Andes is the longest mountain range in the world.
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
The Bahamas is a group of islands in the West Atlantic Ocean.
The Sahara is the largest desert in the world.
India is a country in Asia.
She emigrated to Canada in 2015.
They spent their holidays on an island.
Choose one right answer:
1. I think they teach ..................... . mathematics in schools.

too much
too many
2. Politics ..................... . a complicated business.

is
are
3. ………………….. suffering from a disease called BSE.

Many cattle are

Much cattle is
4. The police ..................... the thief.

have arrested
has arrested
5. Where ……………….. my glasses?

are
is
6. The organization is trying to raise ……………… to support its projects.

fund
funds
7. A number of people ..................... tried to find the treasure.

has
have
8. A group of us …………….. going to hold a party tomorrow.

is
are
9. Half of her students ……………… understand a word she says.

doesn't
don't
Either could be used here
10. Ten miles ………………. a long way to walk.

is
are
Either could be used here
11. One of my friends …………….. going to Mexico.

is
are
12. Nobody ……………….. him except his best friends.

like
likes
Either could be used here
Answers
1. I think they teach too much mathematics in schools.
2. Politics is a complicated business.
3. Many cattle are suffering from a disease called BSE.
4. The police have arrested the thief.
5. Where are my glasses?
6. The organization is trying to raise funds to support its projects.
7. A number of people have tried to find the treasure.
8. A group of us are going to hold a party tomorrow.
9. Half of her students don’t understand a word she says.
10. Ten miles is a long way to walk.
11. One of my friends is going to Mexico.
12. Nobody likes him except his best friends.
Make positive present simple sentences:

Example:
1. (he / go to school every day)
He goes to school every day

2. (I / like swimming)
__________________________________________________________________
3. (you / play badminton on Saturdays)
__________________________________________________________________
4. (the class / begin at 9 a.m.)
__________________________________________________________________
5. (they / sometimes go to the cinema)
__________________________________________________________________
6. (she / love chocolate)
__________________________________________________________________
7. (we / study French)
__________________________________________________________________
8. (they / live in London)
__________________________________________________________________
9. (he / work in a restaurant)
__________________________________________________________________
10. (Lucy / play the guitar)
__________________________________________________________________
11. (we / cook every day)
__________________________________________________________________
12. (he / clean the house at the weekends)
__________________________________________________________________
13. (I / like reading detective stories)
__________________________________________________________________
14. (you / come from France)
__________________________________________________________________
15. (John and David / often go to restaurants)
__________________________________________________________________
16. (Susie / study English every night)
__________________________________________________________________
17. (the train / leave at 6 p.m.)
__________________________________________________________________
18. (we / go to the park on Sundays)
__________________________________________________________________
19. (he / likes taking photographs)
__________________________________________________________________
20. (the moon / go round the earth)
__________________________________________________________________

Answers: 1. He goes to school every day. 2. I like swimming. 3. You play badminton on Saturdays. 4. The class begins
at 9 a.m. 5. They sometimes go to the cinema. 6. She loves chocolate. 7. We study French. 8. They live in London. 9.
He works in a restaurant. 10. Lucy plays the guitar. 11. We cook every day. 12. He cleans the house at the weekends.
13. I like reading detective stories. 14. You come from France. 15. John and David often go to restaurants. 16. Susie
studies English every night. 17. The train leaves at 6 p.m. 18. We go to the park on Sundays. 19. He likes taking
photographs. 20. The moon goes round the earth.
Make the present simple, positive, negative or question:

1. I _________________ (be) in a café now.

2. _________________ (she / play) tennis every week?
3. They _________________ (go) to the cinema every Wednesday.
4. _________________ (she / be) a singer?
5. You _________________ (find) the weather here cold.
6. _________________ (they / be) on the bus?
7. Lucy _________________ (ride) her bicycle to work.
8. Why _________________ (he / be) in France?
9. I _________________ (not / play) the piano often.
10. It _________________ (not / be) cold today.
11. We _________________ (be) from Portugal.
12. _________________ (we / make) too much noise at night?
13. Where _________________ (Harry / study)?
14. _________________ (it / be) foggy today?
15. We _________________ (not / be) late.
16. They _________________ (not / like) animals.
17. Where _________________ (you / be)?
18. He _________________ (not / be) an accountant.
19. _________________ (the dog / eat) chicken?
20. She _________________ (be) my sister.

Answers: 1. I’m in a café now. 2. Does she play tennis every week? 3. They go to the cinema every Wednesday. 4. Is
she a singer? 5. You find the weather here cold. 6. Are they on the bus? 7. Lucy rides her bicycle to work. 8. Why is he
in France? 9. I don’t play the piano often. 10. It isn’t cold today. 11. We are from Portugal. 12. Do we make too much
noise at night? 13. Where does Harry study? 14. Is it foggy today? 15. We aren’t late. 16. They don’t like animals. 17.
Where are you? 18. He isn’t an accountant. 19. Does the dog eat chicken? 20. She’s my sister.
Choose the present simple or present continuous:

1. (You / come) _________________________________ tonight?

2. (He / eat) _________________________________ rice every day?
3. I (work) _________________________________ at the moment.
4. (He / come) _________________________________ to London often?
5. He (play) _________________________________ tennis now.
6. (You / come) _________________________________ to the cinema later?
7. They (not / come) _________________________________ to the party tomorrow.
8. He (not / play) _________________________________ golf now.
9. (You / play) _________________________________ tennis this Sunday?
10. They (go) _________________________________ to a restaurant every Saturday.
11. She (not / go) _________________________________ to the cinema very often.
12. You usually (arrive) _________________________________ late.
13. He normally (eat) _________________________________ dinner at home.
14. (You / study) _________________________________ every night?
15. (They / work) _________________________________ late usually?
16. You (not / go) _________________________________ out later.
17. I (not / work) _________________________________ tonight.
18. (She / work) _________________________________ at the moment?
19. I (not / drink) _________________________________ coffee very often.
20. Julie (sleep) _________________________________ now.

Answers: 1. Are you coming tonight? 2. Does he eat rice every day? 3. I am working at the moment. 4. Does he come
to London often? 5. He is playing tennis now. 6. Are you coming to the cinema later? 7. They aren't coming to the
party tomorrow. 8. He isn't playing golf now. 9. Are you playing tennis this Sunday? 10. They go to a restaurant every
Saturday. 11. She doesn't go to the cinema very often. 12. You usually arrive late. 13. He normally eats dinner at home.
14. Do you study every night? 15. Do they work late usually? 16. You aren't going out later. 17. I'm not working tonight.
18. Is she working at the moment? 19. I don't drink coffee very often. 20. Julie is sleeping now.
Make a question with ‘be’:

1. John / in the garden?

Is John in the garden?

2. They / hungry?
_______________________________________________________________
3. We / late?
_______________________________________________________________
4. You / tired?
_______________________________________________________________
5. He / French?
_______________________________________________________________
6. She / a teacher?
_______________________________________________________________
7. Harry and Lucy / from London?
_______________________________________________________________
8. I / early?
_______________________________________________________________
9. You / thirsty?
_______________________________________________________________
10. She / on the bus?
_______________________________________________________________
11. We / on time?
_______________________________________________________________
12. Pedro / from Spain?
_______________________________________________________________
13. They / in Tokyo?
_______________________________________________________________
14. Julie / at home?
_______________________________________________________________
15. The children / at school?
_______________________________________________________________
16. You / in a cafe?
_______________________________________________________________
17. I / right?
_______________________________________________________________
18. We / in the right place?
_______________________________________________________________
19. She / German?
_______________________________________________________________
20. He / a doctor?
_______________________________________________________________

Answers: 1. Is John in the garden? 2. Are they hungry? 3. Are we late? 4. Are you tired? 5. Is he French? 6. Is she a
teacher? 7. Are Harry and Lucy from London? 8. Am I early? 9. Are you thirsty? 10. Is she on the bus? 11. Are we on
time? 12. Is Pedro from Spain? 13. Are they in Tokyo? 14. Is Julie at home? 15. Are the children at school? 16. Are you in
a cafe? 17. Am I right? 18. Are we in the right place? 19. Is she German? 20. Is he a doctor?
Make a question with ‘be’:

1. John / in the garden?

Is John in the garden?

2. They / hungry?
_______________________________________________________________
3. We / late?
_______________________________________________________________
4. You / tired?
_______________________________________________________________
5. He / French?
_______________________________________________________________
6. She / a teacher?
_______________________________________________________________
7. Harry and Lucy / from London?
_______________________________________________________________
8. I / early?
_______________________________________________________________
9. You / thirsty?
_______________________________________________________________
10. She / on the bus?
_______________________________________________________________
11. We / on time?
_______________________________________________________________
12. Pedro / from Spain?
_______________________________________________________________
13. They / in Tokyo?
_______________________________________________________________
14. Julie / at home?
_______________________________________________________________
15. The children / at school?
_______________________________________________________________
16. You / in a cafe?
_______________________________________________________________
17. I / right?
_______________________________________________________________
18. We / in the right place?
_______________________________________________________________
19. She / German?
_______________________________________________________________
20. He / a doctor?
_______________________________________________________________

Answers: 1. Is John in the garden? 2. Are they hungry? 3. Are we late? 4. Are you tired? 5. Is he French? 6. Is she a
teacher? 7. Are Harry and Lucy from London? 8. Am I early? 9. Are you thirsty? 10. Is she on the bus? 11. Are we on
time? 12. Is Pedro from Spain? 13. Are they in Tokyo? 14. Is Julie at home? 15. Are the children at school? 16. Are you in
a cafe? 17. Am I right? 18. Are we in the right place? 19. Is she German? 20. Is he a doctor?