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EXERCISES
UNIT 1
1. Looking at the chart below, you can see what Mary did, is doing and is going to do this
week.

Time Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

8 a.m. Get up Work with

her father
9 a.m. Have Play

breakfast volleyball
10 a.m.
11 a.m. Go to the Study

mall English
12 a.m. Have lunch

with her

friends
1 p.m. Eat at a

restaurant
2 p.m. Use

computer
3 p.m. Run at the

park
4 p.m. Clean her Meet her

bedroom friends
5 p.m. Watch TV

Today is Tuesday and it is nine o’clock. Give complete answers about Mary’s activities.

a. What is Mary doing now?

She is playing volleyball.

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b. What is she going to do on Wednesday morning?

She is going to study English.

c. When is she going to work with her father?

She is going to work with her father on Friday.

d. What time did she get up on Monday?

She got up at 8 a.m.

e. What is she going to do on Saturday?

She is going to have lunch with her friends.

f. When did she go to the mall?

She went to the club on Monday.

g. Did she eat lunch at home on Sunday?

No, she didn’t. She ate at a restaurant.

h. What is she going to do on Friday at four o’clock?

She is going to meet her friends.

i. What did she do at five o’clock on Sunday?

She watched TV.

2. Find the verbs in the puzzle and complete the sentences in the simple past tense.

S A B D I E R G X S
E O L A C A W O R K
E K L N D T O P C M
Q U Z C F S D J N O

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H A V E M B U Y B I

a. Last night we went to the theater.

b. Jonathan saw beautiful places in the United States on his last trip.
c. Susy bought some new DVDs last week.
d. Dr. Smith worked in a big hospital.
e. My cousins had lunch at a good snack bar last week.
f. William and Sue danced a lot at Joe’s birthday party.

3. Match questions and answer.

a. Sarah played tennis today, didn’t she?

b. There wasn’t a car in front of your house, was there?
c. The children didn’t watch TV this afternoon, did they?
d. Jack was walking when you met him, wasn’t him?
e. There were some boys here in the morning, weren’t there?

( e ) Yes, there were.

( a ) Yes, she did.
( d ) Yes, he was.
( b ) No, there wasn’t.
( c ) No, they didn’t.

4. Rewrite the sentences using:

I. when
a. I slept. She left the house.
I was sleeping when she left the house.

b. You took a shower. Peter arrived.

You were taking a shower when Peter arrived.

II. While
a. I went to the movies. She made dinner.

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I was going to the movies while she was making dinner.

b. We talked on the phone. Peggy studied.

We were talking on the phone while Peggy was studying.

5. Find six verbs in the puzzle. Then complete the sentences with used to and the
appropriate verb.

D R I N K M T V K W
A C D G H O A I P A
W O R K J N K B L S
X F Q G H E E Z W H
A C O O K U R A O L

a. I used to take a shower in the morning last year.

b. Mary used to drink tea in the afternoon.
c. We used to wash our clothes when we were living in London.
d. Jason used to cook for his mother.
e. The boys used to go to school in the evening last year.
f. Mr. Connan used to work on Sundays last year.

6. Complete the sentences following the model.

Model: Betty used to go to sleep early last year, but now she goes to sleep late. (go
to sleep)

a. Roger used to eat pizza on Saturdays, but now he eats it on Sundays. (eat)
b. We used to go to Manaus every month, but now we go there twice a year. (go)
c. They used to be friends, now they are boyfriend and girlfriend. (be)
d. I used to dust the furniture every day, but now I dust it only on the weekends. (dust)
e. The children used to make the beds in the morning, but now they make the beds in
the afternoon. (make)

7. Complete this dialog using words from the box.

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It was a summer course – Yes, it was. – How are you? – Yes, I am. – The courses
are really good. – wasn’t it. – We were in the same class three years ago. – Hi!

Bob: Hi, don’t I know you?

Paul: I think so! You look familiar. We were in the same class three years ago,
weren’t we?
Bob: Yeah, that’s right. It was a summer course, wasn’t it?
Paul: Yes, it was. And the course was about politics, wasn’t it?
Bob: Yes, it was. How are you?
Paul: I’m fine. I want you to meet my girlfriend Melissa.
Melissa: Hi!
Bob: Hi! Are you studying at Palm School too?
Melissa: Yes, I am.
Bob: The courses are really good, aren’t they?
Melissa: Yes, they are
Paul: We need to go now. It was a pleasure to see you again. Bye.
8. Rewrite in the past tense.

a. There isn’t a drugstore on the corner, is there?

There wasn’t a drugstore on the corner, was there?

b. There are a lot of leaflets on the table, aren’t there?

There were a lot of leaflets on the table, weren’t there?

c. There’s a bottle of water in the fridge, isn’t there?

There was a bottle of water in the fridge, wasn’t there?

d. There aren’t a lot of people at the mall, are there?

There weren’t a lot of people at the mall, were there?

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Unit 2
1. Look at the chart below.

STATES SIZE (km2) POPULATION HIGHEST POINTS

(inhabitants)
Acre 152,581 655,385
Alagoas 27,767 3,037,103
Amapá 142,814 587,311
Amazonas 1,570,745 3,221,939 Pico da Neblina - 3,014 m
Bahia 564,692 14,080,654
Ceará 148,825 8,185,286
Espírito Santo 46,077 3,351,669 Pico do Cruzeiro - 2,861 m
Goiás 340,086 5,647,035
Maranhão 331,983 6,118,995
Mato Grosso 903,357 2,854,642
Mato Grosso do Sul 357,124 2,265,274
Minas Gerais 586,528 19,273,506 Pico das Bandeiras - 2,890 m
Pará 1,247,689 7,065,573
Paraíba 56,439 3,641,395
Paraná 199,314 10,284,503
Pernambuco 98,311 8,485,386
Piauí 251,529 3,032,421
Rio de Janeiro 43,696 15,420,375 Pico das Agulhas Negras - 2,787 m
Rio Grande do Norte 52,796 3,013,740
Rio Grande do Sul 281,748 10,582,840
Rondônia 237,576 1,453,756
Roraima 224,298 395,725
Santa Catarina 95,346 5,866,252
São Paulo 248,209 39,827,570 Pico dos Marins - 2,422 m
Sergipe 21,910 1,939,426
Tocantins 277,620 1,243,627
Distrito Federal 5,801 2,455,903

Now, answer the questions.

a. What is the largest state in Brazil?

It is Amazonas.

b. What is the highest point in Brazil?

It is Pico da Neblina.

c. What is the smallest state in Brazil?

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It is Sergipe.

d. What is the second most populous state in Brazil?

It is Minas Gerais.

e. What is the highest point in Espírito Santo?

It is Pico do Cruzeiro.

f. What is the third smallest state in Brazil?

It is Rio de Janeiro.

2. Complete the sentences with the superlative degree of the adjectives.

a. Mary is the youngest girl here. (young)

b. Is January the hottest month in Porto Alegre? (hot)
c. That’s the largest room in this school. (large)
d. Peter is the tallest boy in our family. (tall)
e. Are they the best teachers of them all? (good)
f. What’s the biggest city in India? (big)

3. Use the comparative degree or the superlative degree of the adjectives in

parentheses to complete the dialogs.

a. A: What’s the biggest city in Brazil? (big)

B: It’s São Paulo.
A: And the most populous one? (populous)
B: It’s São Paulo too.
A: Is it the most beautiful city in Brazil? (beautiful)
B: Well, in my opinion, Rio de Janeiro is more beautiful than São Paulo.
(beautiful)

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b. A: Today is the first day of summer. The days are going to get hotter than they
were in spring. (hot)
B: Are they going to get rainier than in spring too? (rainy)
A: Sure. These are the hottest days of the year. (hot)

c. A: Is Jack the best student in class? (good)

B: Well, he is a very good student, but he isn’t the best one. (good)
A: And that pretty girl? Who is she?
B: She’s Caroline. She’s the prettiest girl in class. (pretty)

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Unit 3

1. Bob and his wife Susy are at a good restaurant. Find in the puzzle what each one would
like to have for lunch. Then complete the sentences.

Z B R O C C O L I A R R A E C
X A A G A Z C A W U S A B C H
L E T T U C E B X K T Z W D I
Q L P F Q C Y C Z T C X A G C
W K T A W H T E T P B Q T J K
O Z O P W O U F C I G X E K E
I I M L G C J J F E F W R L N
P C A R R O T S J R I T M R Q
L U T E J L G K F S A A E S C
S Y O L K A H L N W O T L A M
T H E N L T W I N E N O O E B
E E S F M E L Q B C V L N U D
A J O F N X M R C D F U C D A
K S I O S P A G H E T T I F O
M A S H E D * P O T A T O E S

What would Bob like to have for lunch?

He would like grilled steak and mashed potatoes.
A salad with lettuce, tomatoes and carrots/broccoli.
He would like to drink wine.
For dessert he would like have some apple pie.

What would Susy like to have for lunch?

She would like spaghetti and chicken.
A salad with tomatoes and broccoli/lettuce/carrots/tomatoes.
She would like to drink a watermelon juice.
For dessert she would like to have chocolate ice cream.

2. Make dialogs following the models.

Models: lemon ice cream / yes
Would you like some lemon ice cream?

Yes, please.

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pork ribs / no
Would you like pork chops?

No, thanks.

a. grilled tuna / yes

Would you like grilled tuna?
Yes, please.

b. apple pie / no
Would you like some lemon ice cream?
No, thanks.

c. pizza / yes
Would you like some pizza?
Yes, please.

d. salad / yes
Would you like some salad?
Yes, please.

e. grilled shrimp / no
Would you like some grilled shrimp?
No, thanks.

3. Rewrite the sentences using would like.

Model: Janice wants to eat a hot dog.

Janice would like to eat a hot dog.

a. Peter wants to drink a large glass of pineapple juice.

Peter would like to drink a large glass of pineapple juice.

b. Lucy wants to eat rice, beans and a steak.

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Lucy would like to eat rice, beans and a steak.

c. Bob and Ted want to eat a cheeseburger.

Bob and Ted would like to eat a cheeseburger.

d. Kate and Samantha want to drink lemonade.

Kate and Samantha would like to drink lemonade.

e. I want to eat a grilled tuna and mashed potatoes.

I would like to eat a grilled tuna and mashed potatoes.

4. Mark the correct option.

Some Something Someone Somewhere

a. Can you make … for me? I’m hungry. X
b. Can you give her … crackers? X
c. Can you drive us … downtown? X
d. Can you call … for me? X

5. Mark the correct answer.

Anything Anybody Anywhere
a. Where will he go next vacation? X
b. Who likes to play tennis with Ann? X
c. What would you like to buy at the mall? X
d. Who would she like to talk to? X
e. Where would they like to study? X

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6. Complete the sentences using some, any, no and derivatives according to the
picture.

a. There aren’t any cars in the parking lot.

b. There is somebody/someone at the bus stop.

c. She brought on DVD from the video store.

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d. There are some students in the zoo.

e. They aren’t going anywhere tonight.

f. There is nobody/no-one at the circus.

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g. He didn’t meet anybody/anyone at the airport.

7. Change the sentences to the required form.

a. I have something to do there.

Negative form: I have nothing to do there. / I don’t have anything to do there.

b. There wasn’t anything on the table yesterday.

Interrogative form: Was there anything on the table yesterday? / Wasn’t there
anything on the table yesterday?

c. I like to study with someone.

Negative form: I don’t like to study with anyone/anybody.

d. Did you go anywhere last Saturday?

Affirmative form: You went somewhere last Saturday.

e. There was no water to drink here yesterday.

Affirmative form: There was some water to drink here yesterday.

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Unit 4

1. Choose a verb in the box to complete the sentences in the present perfect tense.

talk - travel - spend - eat - read - be - do

a. I have eaten a lot of typical food in Salvador.

b. They have spent a week in Pantanal.
c. Jonathan has talked to Mary’s mother.
d. Julie and I have done our exercises.
e. Those boys have traveled by themselves.
f. We have read Bill’s biography.
g. Caroline has been to Los Angeles a couple of times.

2. What haven’t these people done?

a. Joe / study math

Joe hasn’t studied math.

b. Martha / bring some books from the library

Martha hasn’t brought any books from the library

c. Mrs. Carter and Helen / get their documents

Mrs. Carter and Helen haven’t gotten their documents.

d. The children / play soccer.

The children haven’t played soccer.

e. Martha / eat acarajés in Salvador

Martha hasn’t eaten acarajés in Salvador.

f. Joe / study math

Joe hasn’t studied math.

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g. Mrs. Smith / water the plants

Mrs. Smith hasn’t watered the plants.

h. Helen / drive to New York

Helen hasn’t driven to New York.

i. The girls / buy some T-shirts

The girls haven’t bought any T-shirts.

j. Mike and I / get the documents

Mike and I haven’t gotten the documents.

4. Mark the correct alternative.

a. Tom worked a lot … .

( x ) yesterday ( ) next week ( ) yet

b. I visit my grandmother … .
( ) last week ( x ) every Tuesday ( ) yet

c. You didn’t watch that TV program … .

( x ) yesterday ( ) every day ( ) now

d. I’m going to buy a new book … .

( ) yesterday ( ) yet ( x ) next week

5. Complete the sentences using the present perfect tense or the simple past tense.

a. Samantha has been to Los Angeles many times. (be)

b. Those boys went to Aracaju last month. (go)
c. Joyce has visited Ted in Miami since 1999. (visit)
d. Yesterday I ate at John’s restaurant. (eat)

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e. I have lived in Porto Alegre since 2003. (live)

f. Sheila has gotten good grades since she entered that school. (get)
g. Tim and I have watched an interesting program on CNN last night. (watch)
h. I saw that article on the Internet yesterday. (see)
i. I read that magazine a week ago. (read)

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Unit 5

1. Complete the sentences with since or for.

a. The girl has studied in that school since 2007.

b. The boy has written e-mails to his friend for one year.
c. The children have lived in that neighborhood since 2008.
d. The woman has saved money for three months.
e. The boys have played soccer together since June.

2. Rewrite the sentences using the present perfect tense and the prepositions since or
for according to the information given in parentheses.

a. Philip attends a public school. (two years)

Philip has attended a public school for two years.

b. I meet my boyfriend on Saturdays. (six months)

I have met my boyfriend on Saturdays for six months.

c. You and your brother have good grades. (you entered school)
You and your brother have had good grades since you entered school.

d. She doesn’t do anything in the morning. (a long time)

She hasn’t done anything in the morning for a long time.

e. We drink a lot of fruit juice. (we were little children)

We have drunk a lot of fruit juice since we were little children.

f. My car doesn’t work well. (last month)

My car hasn’t worked well since last month.

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UNIT 6

1. Combine the sentences using who.

Model: This is my cousin. He has just come from Greece.

This is my cousin who has just come from Greece.

a. That’s my friend. He lives in Paris.

That’s my friend who lives in Paris.

b. This is the doctor. He was born in Mexico.

This is the doctor who was born in Mexico.

c. This is my sister. She studies in California.

This is my sister who studies in California.

d. We know some boys. They play soccer very well.

We know some boys who play soccer very well.

2. Make sentences using whose or where.

a. The club / you swim / is closed today

The club where you swim is closed today.

b. I know / the girl / brother is studying in London

I know the girl whose brother is studying in London.

c. Talk to the teacher / students went to the museum

Talk to the teacher whose students went to the museum.

d. Let’s go / to the theater / we first met

Let’s go to the theater where we first met.

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3. Combine the sentences using that.

a. These are the exercises. I’m going to do the exercises in the morning.
These are the exercises that I’m going to do in the morning.

b. This is the bike. He is going to buy this bike.

This is the bike that he is going to buy.

c. Those are the dogs. She is going to take care of them.

Those are the dogs that she is going to take care of.

4. Complete with who or which.

a. The children who are in the classroom are from Mexico.

b. The books which she has read are good.
c. The girl who is at the door wants to talk to you.
d. That’s the car which you are going to use.
e. This is the woman who is going to help you.

5. Complete the sentences by choosing complements from the box. Use who or which.
he is going to give a concert next Sunday - she works here - it caused
a terrible accident - he lives in England - they are always late -
it costs $100 - he writes comic strip

Model: This book is about the man who writes comic strips.

a. I want to buy the bike which costs $100.

b. What’s the name of the singer who is going to give a concert next Sunday?
c. They don’t like people who are always late.
d. Susan knows your cousin who lives in England.
e. That’s the plane which caused a terrible accident.
f. Margaret wants to talk to the woman who works here.

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Unit 7

1. The Johnson’s are at a shopping mall. Look at the pictures and write what each one will
probably buy.

What will the girls probably buy?

They will probably buy T-shirts.

Will Mrs. Johnson probably buy a skirt?

No, she won’t. She will probably buy a dress.

What will Mr. Johnson probably drink?

He will probably drink a milk shake.

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What will the children probably buy?

They will probably buy a book.

What will the boy probably buy?

He will probably buy a cap.

2. Read the invitation and give short affirmative or negative answers.

a. Will Mr. and Mrs. Miller celebrate their birthday?

No, they won’t.

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b. Will the reception be at the National Club?

Yes, it will.

c. Will the reception start at 6 p.m.?

No, it won’t.

d. Will the celebration be at a church?

No, it won’t.

e. Will the reception be on a Saturday?

Yes, it will.

f. Willl the reception be on May 3rd?

Yes, it will.

g. Will the reception be at 55 Rose Street?

Yes, it will.

3. Use the verbs in parentheses in the appropriate tense.

a. Will you probably go out tomorrow? (go out)

b. Mr. Wilson made a telephone call and left home ten minutes ago. (make/leave)
c. What does she always buy at the supermarket? (buy)
d. We played soccer last Friday. (play)
e. Where did he travel to last year? (travel)
f. I will probably visit my friends next weekend. (visit)
g. What did you give your father yesterday? I gave him a good book. (give)

4. Rewrite using may.

Model: Maybe she will call me tomorrow.

She may call me tomorrow.

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a. Maybe they will call you at night

They may call you at night.

b. Maybe Joe will arrive late.

Joe may arrive late.

c. Maybe Jessie will play volleyball on our team.

Jessie may play volleyball on our team.

d. Maybe we will travel to Peru.

We may travel to Peru.

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Unit 8

1. Listen to the sentences and underline the correct option.

O professor lê as seguintes frases.
a. Helen would go to the theater if she had time.
b. Joseph will travel to Rome in May if he has money.
c. I would buy a new car if I had enough money.
d. They would be happy if grandma visited them more
e. Tom will have problems if he arrives late.
f. Sheila will invite William to her party if he answers the telephone.

a. Helen would go to the theater if she had time.

Helen will go to the theater if she has time.

b. Joseph would travel to Rome in May if he had money.

Joseph will travel to Rome in May if he has money.

c. I would buy a new car if I had enough money.

I will buy a new car if I have enough money.

d. They will be happy if grandma visits them more

They would be happy if grandma visited them more.

e. Tom will have problems if he arrives late.

Tom would have problems if he arrived late.

f. Sheila would invite William to her party if he answered the telephone.

Sheila will invite William to her party if he answers the telephone.

2. Complete the sentences using the given information.

a. If I were you I would work hard. (work hard)

b. If I were a singer, I would sing only rock songs. (be a singer)
c. She would see the Eiffel Tower if she were in Paris. (see the Eiffel Tower)

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d. If I have the opportunity, I will travel to New York in July. (travel to New York)
e. If Joan were a teacher, she would work at a public school. (be a teacher)
f. Mary will visit her grandparents if she goes to Santos. (go to Santos)
g. The boys will play soccer if they have a chance. (play soccer)
h. Jack will spend his vacation in Fortaleza if he has money. (have money)
i. If I had time, I would make a cake. (have time)

3. Complete the questions.

a. Where will you go if it doesn’t rain?

I’ll go to the park if it doesn’t rain.

b. Who will she see if she goes there?

She’ll see Dr. Jones if she goes there.

c. What would you do if you had more time?

I’d watch more TV if I had more time.

d. How long will Kate work if she doesn’t get to the office late?
Kate will work for five hours if she doesn’t get to the office late.

e. Who would you meet if you went to the party?

I’d meet my friends if I went to the party.

f. What will they do if it doesn’t rain?

They’ll swim at the club if it doesn’t rain.

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