HW -- Study Grammar Ch.: 1-14, 21-27, 35-51, 56-66
Test Tuesday May 19
The writing portion will be a prompt that asks you to compare two things.
Only those with a LP or NP need to write.
Interview: A) Write the answers to each question in the superlative.
B) Compare their answer with your opinion using comparisons.
1. prestigious job in the U.S.
2. Beautiful city in the U.S.
3. TV program
4. Problem in the U.S.
5. Handsome or beautiful actor.
Grammar key Practice 59-64
Practice 59
Exercise 1
1. Ink is a liquid that goes in our pens.
2. A rug is a piece of cloth or skin that protects the floor.
3. Firefighters are people who put out fires.
4. A war is a situation in which two sides are in conflict.
5. Trash is anything that people throw away.
6. A slave is a person who has to work for no pay.
7. Ice cream is a dessert that children love.
8. A camera is a piece of equipment that takes pictures.
9. Snow is ice crystals that fall from the sky.
Exercise 2
1. who / that 2. that / which
3. that / which 4. that / which
5. who / that 6. that / which
7. who / that 8. who / that
9. who / that 10. who / that
11. that / which 12. that / which
Exercise 3
1. people / who have nice smiles
2. music / that helps him relax
3. places / that are near the ocean
4. college students / who like to travel
5. black skirt / that makes me look thin
6. magazines / that are about the world news
7. car / that looks adventurous
8. man / who will always be kind and good
9. courses / that will improve our job skills
10. house / that has three bedrooms
Practice 60
Exercise 1
1. is 2. understands 3. comes
4. is 5. has 6. were
7. works 8. grows. 9. don't
10. are
Exercise 2
1. That's the man who taught me to play the flute
2. We bought the car which was old and ugly.
3. Who was the artist who painted that famous picture?
4. There are very sensitive people who get upset easily.
5. Is this the mail that came today?
6. We must pay the bills which are due on the first of the month.
7. Do you have a friend who can help me?
8. I prefer the computer that has the most options
9. Where is the person who dropped this wallet?
10. Let's buy an umbrella that works better than this one.
Practice 61.
Exercise 1.
1. which 2. which 3. whom
4. which 5. whom 6. which
7. who 8. which 9. who
10. which
Exercise 2.
1. I like the people I met yesterday.
2. The pizza I ate didn't agree with me.
3. This is the man I spoke of last week.
4. The reason you gave was not a good enough one.
5. Spring is the season I like best.
6. The teacher I wanted to speak to was on vacation.
7. What did you say to the girl I met yesterday?
8. The music he played was too loud.
9. I waited all day for the repairman you recommended.
10. The soccer games we played in high school were always excitin.
11. I enjoyed reading the book you recommended.
12. He got that camera from the man I told you about.
Practice 62
Exercise 1.
1. most wonderful 2. tighter 3. hungrier
4. most delicious 5. politer 6. calmer
7. most interesting 8. wetter 9. more beautiful
10. earlier 11. further 12. more slowly
Exercise 2
1. rough 2. better 3. badly
4. greatest 5. useless 6. hottest
7. longer 8. later 9. noisiest
10. friendlier 11. pretty 12. luckier
Exercise 3
Answers vary
Practice 63
Exercise 1
1. wisest 2. rarest 3. shortest
4. largest 5. smallest 6. silliest
7. greatest 8. fastest 9. smallest
10. easiest
Exercise 2
Answers will vary.
Practice 64
Exercise 1
Answers may vary. Suggested responses:
1. length 2. age 3. price 4. size
5. height 6. price 7. weight 8. size
Exercise 2
1. Switzerland isn't as flat as the Netherlands.
2. The Netherlands is not as mountainous as Switzerland.
3. His roommate isn't as friendly as he is.
4. The Alps aren't as tall as the Himalayas.
5. The last movie we saw wasn't as interesting as this one.
6. A cat isn't as easy to train as a dog.
7. My teacher isn't as helpful as yours.
8. Soccer isn't as slow as baseball.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
May 5 Classwork
Combine the following sentences using an adjective clause using the introductory words who, whose, whom, which, that, when and where.
1. The doctor examined the patient. The patient fell from a cliff.
2. The day was a wonderful day. Terri was married on that day.
3. The parents had great respect for the teacher. The teacher taught their children.
4. They followed the strange man. He came from the dark alley.
5. The lot is covered with salt grass. We play baseball there.
6. I bought Jim a book. The book is about magic.
7. Joe contacted the artist. The artist was going to paint his portrait.
8. The author wrote the novel. He received a Pulitzer Prize.
1. The doctor examined the patient. The patient fell from a cliff.
2. The day was a wonderful day. Terri was married on that day.
3. The parents had great respect for the teacher. The teacher taught their children.
4. They followed the strange man. He came from the dark alley.
5. The lot is covered with salt grass. We play baseball there.
6. I bought Jim a book. The book is about magic.
7. Joe contacted the artist. The artist was going to paint his portrait.
8. The author wrote the novel. He received a Pulitzer Prize.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
April 30 Classwork
Before you read:
Write: 30 min Describe the place where you grew up. What were the best and worst things about living there?
4. Which paragraph talks about activities in each area? Which place offers more options for activities?
5. Supporting sentences: Some of the supporting sentences contrast the pace of life in the two areas. Write those sentences in a chart under the correct heading. Include the paragraph number.
A. Urban
1.
2.
3.
4.
B: Rural
1.
2.
3.
4.
6. Building better sentences: For each sentence, circle the important information in each short sentence. Then write an original sentence from the information you circled. (Write one complex sentence that contains all the information in all four short sentences.)
(paragraph 2
a)The situation is just the opposite.
b) The situation is in a town.
c) The situation is often.
d) The town is small.
a) I
Write: 30 min Describe the place where you grew up. What were the best and worst things about living there?
4. Which paragraph talks about activities in each area? Which place offers more options for activities?
5. Supporting sentences: Some of the supporting sentences contrast the pace of life in the two areas. Write those sentences in a chart under the correct heading. Include the paragraph number.
A. Urban
1.
2.
3.
4.
B: Rural
1.
2.
3.
4.
6. Building better sentences: For each sentence, circle the important information in each short sentence. Then write an original sentence from the information you circled. (Write one complex sentence that contains all the information in all four short sentences.)
(paragraph 2
a)The situation is just the opposite.
b) The situation is in a town.
c) The situation is often.
d) The town is small.
a) I
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Key 65,66
Practice 65
Exercise 1
1. passive 2. active 3. active 4. passive
5. active 6. passive 7. passive 8. passive
9. passive 10. active 11. passive 12. active
13. passive 14. passive 15. active 16. passive
17. active 18. passive
Exercise 2
1. was robbed 2. have not been caught
3. were taken 4. were brought
5. have been closed 6. was elected
7. were announced 8. is being held
9. has been studied 10. was started
Exercise 3
The performers will vary.
1. was fed
2. are raised
3. was typed
Practice 66
Exercise 1
1. It was planned carefully.
2. The ball was thrown.
3. When will the composition be finished?
4. the letter should be sent.
5. The tire can't be changed here.
6. The T-shirt was bought at the fair.
7. The house is going to be painted.
8. The pie wasn't eaten.
Exercise 2
1. ...are building the new house
2. ...haven't completed the plans for the new garden yet
3. ...will have to plant trees, flowers, and grass after they complete the house
4. ... must repay the bank loan within 30 years
5. ... paid off the loan for the old house just a few years ago
6. ...designed the new house
7. ...will pain the house
8. ...should show examples to the students
Exercise 3
Answers will vary
Exercise 1
1. passive 2. active 3. active 4. passive
5. active 6. passive 7. passive 8. passive
9. passive 10. active 11. passive 12. active
13. passive 14. passive 15. active 16. passive
17. active 18. passive
Exercise 2
1. was robbed 2. have not been caught
3. were taken 4. were brought
5. have been closed 6. was elected
7. were announced 8. is being held
9. has been studied 10. was started
Exercise 3
The performers will vary.
1. was fed
2. are raised
3. was typed
Practice 66
Exercise 1
1. It was planned carefully.
2. The ball was thrown.
3. When will the composition be finished?
4. the letter should be sent.
5. The tire can't be changed here.
6. The T-shirt was bought at the fair.
7. The house is going to be painted.
8. The pie wasn't eaten.
Exercise 2
1. ...are building the new house
2. ...haven't completed the plans for the new garden yet
3. ...will have to plant trees, flowers, and grass after they complete the house
4. ... must repay the bank loan within 30 years
5. ... paid off the loan for the old house just a few years ago
6. ...designed the new house
7. ...will pain the house
8. ...should show examples to the students
Exercise 3
Answers will vary
April 23 Classwork
MAP MAKER
Change these sentences from active to passive voice.
1. Employees use cell phones.
2. They sent me a questionnaire.
3. A driver hit a pedestrian.
4. They have taken us to a separate room.
5. The court threw out the case.
6. They will choose 12 people.
7. Distracted drivers cause accidents.
8. Congress makes the laws.
9. Should the government control cell phone use?
10. The president signs a new law.
11. The court has decided the case.
12. The judge will make a decision.
13. Fast-food restaurants sell hamburgers and fries.
Listen & write the verbs (active or passive)
In about 40 countries, laws ________________________ that prohibit drivers from using cell phones. In the U.S., the law ____________________ on where you _______________________. In New York, for example, the use of hand-held cell phones while driving __________________. A driver who _______________________ the law can be fined $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second, and $500 after that. Other states _____________________ to become tougher on drivers who use cell phones.
However, even when drivers _________________________ hands-free cell phones, they still __________________ accidents. Drivers ____________________ their hands off the wheel to make or end a call. The problem ___________________ if drivers __________________________ voice-activated cell phones.
But the problem of driver distraction is not only a result of cell phones. According to one study conducted, it was found that six percent of accidents ________________________ by drivers who are not paying attention. But the distractions were not just from cell phones. This study ______________________ that drivers ___________________ by many things: eating, putting on makeup, reading, reaching for things, changing the stations on the radio—as well as by cell phone use. It is clear that all drivers _____________________ to give driving their full attention.
Change these sentences from active to passive voice.
1. Employees use cell phones.
2. They sent me a questionnaire.
3. A driver hit a pedestrian.
4. They have taken us to a separate room.
5. The court threw out the case.
6. They will choose 12 people.
7. Distracted drivers cause accidents.
8. Congress makes the laws.
9. Should the government control cell phone use?
10. The president signs a new law.
11. The court has decided the case.
12. The judge will make a decision.
13. Fast-food restaurants sell hamburgers and fries.
Listen & write the verbs (active or passive)
In about 40 countries, laws ________________________ that prohibit drivers from using cell phones. In the U.S., the law ____________________ on where you _______________________. In New York, for example, the use of hand-held cell phones while driving __________________. A driver who _______________________ the law can be fined $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second, and $500 after that. Other states _____________________ to become tougher on drivers who use cell phones.
However, even when drivers _________________________ hands-free cell phones, they still __________________ accidents. Drivers ____________________ their hands off the wheel to make or end a call. The problem ___________________ if drivers __________________________ voice-activated cell phones.
But the problem of driver distraction is not only a result of cell phones. According to one study conducted, it was found that six percent of accidents ________________________ by drivers who are not paying attention. But the distractions were not just from cell phones. This study ______________________ that drivers ___________________ by many things: eating, putting on makeup, reading, reaching for things, changing the stations on the radio—as well as by cell phone use. It is clear that all drivers _____________________ to give driving their full attention.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
April 21 Homework
Grammar pp. 132-135 (#65 & 66)
Quiz Tues.
Writing-- Write an opinion paragraph on one of the following topics:
1) Should people be allowed to use cell phones while they are driving?
or 2) Are fast-food restaurants responsible for too much obesity in the U.S.?
Support your opinion with 3 reasons.
Remember to list your 3 reasons in the Topic Sentence!
Quiz Tues.
Writing-- Write an opinion paragraph on one of the following topics:
1) Should people be allowed to use cell phones while they are driving?
or 2) Are fast-food restaurants responsible for too much obesity in the U.S.?
Support your opinion with 3 reasons.
Remember to list your 3 reasons in the Topic Sentence!
April 21 Classwork
Passive Voice
Simple Present
Farmers grow corn in Iowa.
Corn is grown in Iowa.
Simple Past
A witness saw the thief at the scene of the crime.
The thief was seen at the scene of the crime.
Present Perfect
The teacher has helped Joe many times.
Joe has been helped by the teacher many times.
Present Continuous
Someone is building a new mall.
A new mall is being built.
Past Continuous
Someone was painting our classroom when we arrived.
Our classroom was being painted when we arrived.
Future
An employee will send the package to you.
The package will be sent to you.
Modals
Someone had to fix our car.
Our car had to be fixed.
Simple Present
Farmers grow corn in Iowa.
Corn is grown in Iowa.
Simple Past
A witness saw the thief at the scene of the crime.
The thief was seen at the scene of the crime.
Present Perfect
The teacher has helped Joe many times.
Joe has been helped by the teacher many times.
Present Continuous
Someone is building a new mall.
A new mall is being built.
Past Continuous
Someone was painting our classroom when we arrived.
Our classroom was being painted when we arrived.
Future
An employee will send the package to you.
The package will be sent to you.
Modals
Someone had to fix our car.
Our car had to be fixed.
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