Ciclo de nivelación 2023

GRAMMAR
KEY CHAPTERS 1, 2 and 6

Chapter 1
PAGE 14
Ex 5

● A: determiner (indefinite article)

● Is : lexical verb
● Primarily: adverb
● Protection: noun
● Sport : noun working as an adjective
● Laboratory: noun working as an adjective
● Which: pronoun
● Agricultural: adjective
● The: determiner (definite article)
● Most: adverb
● Attractive: adjective
● Their: possessive determiner

Chapter 2
6 Read the situations below. Complete the questions using the Present Perfect Simple or
Continuous.
A How long have you been wearing glasses?
B How many hours have you been playing computer games?
C How many miles have you walked so far?
D How long have you been digging up the road outside Sarah’s house?
E How many photographs have you taken?
F how long has it been raining?

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a- Going to: intention ; Present Progressive: arrangement
b- Will: Prediction based on belief; Going to: prediction based on evidence
c- Pres. Progressive: arrangement; Going to: Intention
d- Will: on the spot decision; Going to: plan
e- Pres. Progressive: arrangement; Simple Present: Timetable

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13 Underline the verb phrases in the following sentences. Identify the verb tenses
used in each case and refer to its meaning and/or use.
A express irritation
B emphasis placed on action
C prediction
D temporary action
E developing situation
F prediction based on evidence
G eternal truth
H emphasis placed on the action
I annoyance/ action finished in the recent past
J arrangement
K past action
L period of time: not over
M timetable
N action completed in recent past
O two simultaneous past actions

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14 Complete the following sentences using an appropriate form of the verbs in
brackets to indicate future time. There may be more than one possibility.
A are you doing D is looking after G am leaving
B is going to rain E does-leave H ‘ll open
C are going F are going to

15 Write sentences of your own that could possibly appear in these contexts.
A a weather forecast: It will be sunny tomorrow
B a school timetable: Classes start on February, 24th.
C a politician’s campaign speech: We will increase the salaries (promises)
D a dialogue with a fortune-teller: You will have three kids.
E New Year’s resolution: I’m going to give up smoking (intention)
F a conversation among friends organizing a farewell party: I’ll buy the drinks (offer).
G a trip schedule: The tour bus leaves at 5 o’clock.

16 Match the sentences with the meaning of the tense used in each of them.
A 10 S 16
B 18 T3
C 22 V4
D 13 W 12
E5
F 14
G 20
H 19
I 21/15
J 21
K8
L7
M 17
N6
O9
P1
Q 11
R 2/20
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17 Write sentences on your own using an appropriate verbs tense and the words in brackets. Do
not change the words given.
A I go to the gym twice a week
B Have you ever driven a lorry?
C My English is getting better and better
D Sea water contains a lot of salt.
E While my brother was studying yesterday, I was watching TV.
F I’m taking the bus these days because my car has broken down.
G She has been acting strangely recently./ He has recently been promoted to Assistant Manager.
H She is continuously losing her markers.
I My brother graduated two weeks ago.
J we are correcting the homework at this moment.

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a) General truth
b) Permanent action
c) Habit
d) Schedule
e) Irritation on the speaker’s part
f) Arrangement
g) Action taking place at the moment of speaking
h) Temporary action, around the moment of speaking
i) Complete past action
j) Action in progress interrupted by another action
k) Unfinished use
l) Finished use. Emphasis on the action
m) Action that happened at a recent past
n) Complete action, incomplete period of time
o) Unfinished use, emphasis on duration
p) Promise
q) On the spot decision
r) Future of the calendar
s) Intention
t) Prediction based on evidence
u) Arrangement

Chapter 6
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Exercise 4
1) The joke practically cost him his post.
2) Correct
3) Correct
4) Correct

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many legal protections have existed to safeguard pets' well-being
S + Vint + Adverbial

have enacted laws

Vmt + Od

Some veterinarians and breeders have opposed these moves

Subject + Vmt + Od

Environmental groups have always asked people questions

Subject + Adverbial + Vdt + Oi + Od

Mock 2
3. Find the mistakes and correct them.

If you get your timing right, you can to visit some of the most populars museums and monuments in Paris for
free. ThisThese museums include tourist magnets such as the Louvre and Musee d'Orsay, as well as more
smaller spots such as the Musée de l'Assistance Publique, which celebrates the history of Paris hospitals.
Surely, you haven't considered those possibilitysies.