Decimo

ACTIVIDADES DE SUPERACION
DECIMO GRADO
NOVIEMBRE 19 DE 2012
I. Resuelva los siguientes ejercicios

1. Correct the mistakes
A. Usain Bolt and Blake is able to runs 100 meters in 9.63”
B. Mexico soccer men team are able to win the gold medal in London 2012
C. When she were ten years old, she used to painting the walls
D. When they was thirteen, they use to fly kitesE. Once upon a time there was three Little ducks, who…

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs: eat, need, want, drink, was,ask, know.

Once upon a time there was a hen who __________ to look for her nest. She __________ to lay her daily eggs. She ____________ her friend duck how to get her home, but he didn’t _________ it. She _____ hungry and thirsty, so she _______some corn grains and __________ water.

3. Complete the sentences

A. When I was 3 years, I used to__________________________________
B. When I was 4 years, I________________________________________
C. When I was 10 years, I _______________________________________
D. When I was 13 years, I _______________________________________

4. Classify the verbs according to thefinal /ED/
Added, agreed, rented, advised, admitted, alerted, divided, afforded, approved, appreciated, mixed, applauded, wanted, called, missed, parked, boiled, arranged.

/t/ | /d/ | /ID/ |
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II. Repase el tema de los conectores y luego resuelva los ejercicios.

Some connectors
TYPE | CONNECTORS | EXAMPLE |
Consequence  | As a result, consequently,therefore, thus,that’s why  | The food was bad, therefore, we didn’t eat it. |
Cause  | Since, as, seeing that,because, due to  | Many of the deaths of older people are due to heart attacks. |
Aim  | So that, in order to  | In order to buy the car, I have to start saving money. |
Contrast  | Although, even if, even though, in spite of (+noun),despite, while, however, nevertheless, on the one hand… on theother hand  | In spite of the noise, the students could study for their test.Buying a house is expensive. It is, however, a good investment. |
Condition  | Even if, as long as, unless  | You can't get a job unless you've got experience |
Time  | First, then, later, firstly, secondly, finally…  | There are two very good reasons why we can't do it. Firstly, we don't have enough money, andsecondly, we don't have enough time. |
Addition  | Besides, in addition to, furthermore, moreover,too, as well…  | The whole report is badly written. Moreover, it's inaccurate. |
  | both…and
not only…but also
either…or
neither…nor
whether…or  | Not only he arrived late, he also forgot his books. |
 
 
Relative pronouns for subordinate sentences: Who, when, that, which, where.

ContrastConnectors
  | Spanish | Synonyms | Use | Example |
However | Sin embargo | But, despite this, nevertheless | However + verb | It was impossible to win, however they continued playing. |
Although | Aunque | Though, even though, despite the fact that | Although + verb | Although I don’t like sports, I usually play baseball. |
Despite | A pesar de | In spite of | Despite + noun | He playedtennis, despite his broken arm. |
Unless | A menos que | If not | Unless + verb | You can’t go to that restaurant unless you have money. |
Instead of | En cambio | As an alternative | Instead of + verb / noun | I prefer to buy juice instead of soda. |

EXERCISES
1. In Cuba they wear light clothes _____the weather is hot
A. So C. and E. if
B. But D. or F. because
2. Ihave a stomachache ____I must see a doctor
A. So C. and E. if
B. But D. or F. because
3. It is rainy _____ windy day.
A. So C. and E. if
C. But D. or F. because
4. I like walking ______I never walk to school.
A. So C. and E. if
B. But D. or F. because
5. I am British ______ I live in China _____ I work for a company in Shanghai.
A....