Fibras Naturales

Teacher’s keys:


A 1- she; 2- you; 3- They; 4- He; 5- They; 6- It; 7- We; 8- It; 9- I


B 1- b); 2- b); 3- a); 4- b); 5- c); 6- a); 7- a); 8- a); 9- a)


C 1- Mark is a soccer player. He’s a great player.


2- My mother and I aren’t ready for the party.


3- The kids aren’t from Ireland. They’re from England.


4- Mark’s house isn’t far from here. It’s nearby.


5- This TVset isn’t expensive. It’s very cheap.


6- I’m not Ms. Smith’s student. I’m Mr. Taylor’s.


7- The boys aren’t in the pool. They’re in the back yard.


8- These aren’t English books. They’re German books.


9- The student isn’t paying attention.


D 1- her; 2- his; 3- its; 4- her; 5- their; 6- my; 7- your; 8- our; 9- her; 10- their.


E 1- the – the; 2- an – a; 3- the – the; 4- a;5- an; 6- the – the; 7- a.


F 1- those; 2- that; 3- this; 4- those; 5- that; 6- these.


G 1- a); 2- b); 3- b); 4- b); 5- b); 6- a); 7- b)


H 1- any; 2- some; 3- some; 4- any; 5- any; 6- some; 7- any; 8- any; 9- any; 10- any.


I 1- b); 2- d); 3- b); 4- a); 5- a); 6- c)


J 1- is waiting; 2- am not writing – am writing; 3- are camping; 4- is asking; 5- is starting; 6- areworking; 7- Is … watching;


8- is closing – is raining; 9- is washing; 10- are playing.


K a) I am; b) she isn’t; c) they are; d) he isn’t; e) we are; f) I’m not; g) they are; h) she isn’t.


L 1- there is; 2- there aren’t; 3- there are; 4- there aren’t; 5- there is; 6- there isn’t.


M (free)


N (free)




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contracted forms

We use the contracted formto represent the way people talk:
Affirmative Negative 1 Negative 2
I’m I’m not --
You’re You’re not You aren’t
He’s He’s not He isn’t
She’s She’s not She isn’t
It’s It’s not It isn’t
We’re We’re not We aren’t
You’re You’re not You aren’t
They’re They’re not They aren’t



B Choose the correct form of the verb to be to complete the sentences:
1- Leroy __ Doug’sbrother.
a) are b) is c) am
2- Cynthia and her sister __ at school now. They are at home.
a) are b) are not c) is not
3- My father ___ working now.
a) is b) am c) are
4- Joe __ a good student.
a) are b) is c) are
5- The ketchup __ on the table. It’s in the fridge.
a) are b) is c) is not
6- The Brown’s car __ new.
a) is b) am c) are
7- The guys ___ late, theyare early.
a) are not b) are c) is
8- This is Ann’s backpack, it __ Paul’s.
a) is not b) is c) am
9- The dog __ at the doghouse.
a) is b) am c) are




verb “to be”

Look at the verb to be in the present tense:
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
Singular Singular Singular
I am I am not Am I?
You are You are not Are you?
He is He is not Is he?
She is Sheis not Is she?
It is It is not Is it?
Plural Plural Plural
We are We are not Are we?
You are You are not Are you?
They are They are not Are they?





A Complete with the correct pronoun:
1- Marlene is an intelligent girl. ____ is very beautiful too.
2- How are _____, Chris?
3- Monica and Felix are my neighbors. ____ are very nice.
4- My father is from Italy. ___ isItalian.
5- The kids are quiet this morning. ____ are reading in the living room.
6- Look at that dog! ____ is very smart.
7- Sally and I are going on a picnic. ____ are almost ready.
8- There are many books in my backpack. _____ is full of books.
9- I am 20 years old. ___ am a young woman.




Pronouns

We use the pronouns to refer to people, animals and things. The pronoun we choosedepends on the part each one represents in a conversation. Look at the chart below:
I ( the person who’s talking
You ( the listener
He ( the object of the conversation (a man or a boy)
She ( the object of the conversation ( a woman or a girl)
It ( the object of the conversation (a thing or an animal)
We ( the people who are talking
You ( the listeners
They ( the object of the conversation...