3.3 Homework Exercises
EXERCISE 31. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb to be.
1. (I not very happy today). ____________________.
2. (this restaurant very expensive) _______________.
3. (the shops not open today) ___________________.
4. (the houses in this street very old) _____________.
5. (the examination not difficult) _________________.
EXERCISE 32. Write positive or negative sentences. Use am / am not /is / isn't / are
/ aren't.
(Washington D.C./the capital of the USA) Washington D.C./the capital of
the USA.
(I/interested in football) I'm not interested in football.
1. (I/hungry) ____________________.
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2. (it/warm today) ____________________.
3. (Rome/in Spain) Rome ____________________.
4. (I/afraid of dogs) I ____________________.
5. (my hands/cold) My ____________________.
6. (Canada/a very big country) ____________________.
7. (the Amazon/in Africa) ____________________.
8. (diamonds/cheap) ____________________.
9. (motor-racing/a dangerous sport) ____________________.
10. (cats/big animals) ____________________.
EXERCISE 33. Complete the sentences. Use Past Simple of the following verbs:
contribute introduce close read meet call start cut talk shake be
Sue had a cup of coffee before class this morning.
1. When it _______ to rain yesterday afternoon, I _______ all of the windows in
the apartment.
2. Chris hurt his finger when he was fixing his dinner last night. He accidentally
_______ it with a sharp knife.
3. I _______ an interesting article in the newspaper yesterday.
4. I _______ Jennifer's parents when they visited her. She introduced me to them.
5. Yesterday I _______ Jason on the phone. He wasn't home, so I _______ to his
sister.
6. When I introduced Tom to Ryan, they _______ hands and smiled at each other.
7. The Egyptians _______ the first people to measure time, about 5,000 years ago.
8. The ideas of the Greek mathematician and philosopher Pythagoras _______ to the
development of modern mathematics and Western philosophy.
9. Mathematicians _______ special symbols to replace words such as "plus" and
"equals".
EXERCISE 34. Read the sentences. Write (A) if the verb is auxiliary or (F) if it is a
full verb.
A Have you ever been to Australia?
F We had a business meeting yesterday.
1. ___ Did John give you those flowers?
2. ___ I did my homework very quickly last night.
3. ___ She has a shower every morning before school.
4. ___ We weren't talking to James about his exam.
5. ___ Lots of trees were blown down.
6. ___ Where were you yesterday?
7. ___ How many people have you invited to the party?
8. ___ Why are you leaving so early?
9. ___ We've got a beautiful puppy called Molly.
10. ___ We have a beautiful puppy called Molly.
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EXERCISE 35. Complete the sentences with can and can't.
A cat can climb trees, but it can't fly.
1. You _____ buy stamps at the post office, but you _____ buy shoes there.
2. I _____ write with a pen, but I _____ write with a paper clip.
3. I _____ read a book by moonlight, but I _____ read | in sunlight.
4. Trees _____ produce oxygen, but rocks _____
5. Fish _____ live in air, but they _____ live in water.
6. You _____ store water in a glass jar, but you _____ store it in a paper bag.
7. You _____ drive from the Philippines to Australia, but you _____ drive from Italy to
Austria.
8. You _____ ride on the back of a cat, but you _____ ride on the back of a horse.
9. Laurie has to go to the airport. The airport is 25 miles (40 kilometers) from her
house. She _____ walk to the airport. It's too far. She _____ take a bus, however.
EXERCISE 36. Add to where necessary. If no to is necessary, write 0 in the
blank.
I have to go downtown tomorrow.
Tom can 0 play soccer.
1. 1 have got _____ go to the post office this afternoon.
2. Shouldn't you _____ save a little money for a rainy day?
3. Poor Edward. He has _____ go to the hospital for an operation.
4. Alex! Stop! You must not _____ run into the street when there's traffic!
5. May I please _____ have the salt and pepper? Thanks.
6. You'd better not _____ come to the meeting late. The boss will _____ be angry
if you're late.
EXERCISE 37. Following are some phone conversations. Complete the dialogues.
Use may I, could I, or can I + a verb from the list. Note: The caller is Speaker B.
help leave speak/talk take
1. A: Hello?
B: Hello. Is Dick there?
A: Yes, he is.
B: _____ to him?
A: Just a minute. I'll get him.
2. A: Hello. Dean Black's office.
B: _____ to Dean Black?
A: May I ask who is calling?
B: Susan Abbott.
A: Just a moment, Ms. Abbott. I'll connect you.
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3. A: Hello?
B: Hi. This is Bob _____ to Steve?
A: Sure. Hang on.
4. A: Good afternoon. Dr. Anderson's office. _____ you?
B: Yes. I'd like to make an appointment with Dr. Anderson.
A: Fine. Is Friday morning at ten all right?
B: Yes. Thank you.
A: Your name?
5. A: Hello?
B: Hello. _____ to Emily?
A: She's not at home right now _____a message?
B: No thanks. I'll call later.
6. A: Hello?
B: Hello _____to Mary?
A: She's not here right now.
B: Oh _____ a message?
A: Certainly. Just a minute. I have to get a pen.
7. A: Hello?
B: Hello _____ to Jack?
A: Who?
B: Jack. Jack Butler.
A: There's no one here by that name. I'm afraid you have the wrong number.
B: Is this 221-3892?
A: No, it's not.
B: Oh. I'm sorry.
A: That's okay.
EXERCISE 38: Complete the sentences. Use have to, has to, or had to in each of
them.
I went downtown yesterday because I had to go to the Central Department
Store.
1. Erica can't come to class tomorrow because __________.
2. I need a car because __________.
3. If you want to enter the university, __________.
4. We wanted to go on a picnic yesterday, but we couldn't because __________
5. I wanted to __________ yesterday, but I __________instead.
EXERCISE 39: Make logical conclusions. Use must or must not.
I am at Eric's apartment door. I've knocked on the door and have rung the doorbell
several times. Nobody has answered the door, (at home?)
- Eric must not be at home.
Brian has a red nose and has been coughing and sneezing, (have а cold)
- Brian _____________________________________.
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2. Sally looks tired. She's been coughing and sneezing, (feel well?)
- Sally_____________________________________.
3. Adam has already eaten one sandwich. Now he's making another sandwich,
(hungry?)
- Adam_____________________________________.
4. When Joe takes a problem to his grandmother, she always knows how to help
him solve it. (very wise?)
- Joe's grandmother_____________________________________
5. Kate has a full academic schedule, plays on the volleyball team, takes piano
lessons, and has a part-time job at the ice cream store, (have a lot of spare time?
busy all the time?)
- Kate_____________________________________.
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