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English Grammar Exercises

voca: ej1: 1. browsing 2. delivered. 3. exchanged 4. afford. EJ2c1. spreeing. 2.belt.3bugged.4.mouth EJ3. 1.recycled. 2.pollutant 3. incinerator. 4.compost EJ4: 1. manufactures 2. changing room. 3. by credit card. 4. till we drop. REA: 1.D 2.A 3.B EJ 2: 1. secure, 2. long-term. 5. plant-pots 6. sweat. GR EJ 1: 1.was arrested 2. was stolen 3.are checked 4. is lock EJ 2: be bought 2. were sold 3. he given 4. has been abandoned. EJ 3: 1. Mary has / gets her hair washed 2.Jonathan is having / getting a cake made. 3. you will hace your car stolen if yo leave it unlocked 4. i enjoy having/getting my gifts wrapped. EJ 4: 1 has your computer ever been accessed by a hacker? 2. I had my password stolen 3. Should i have /get my... Continue reading "English Grammar Exercises and Vocabulary" »

Have got - Ann and Bill had red shirts

Our story begins with an unnamed narrator, who directly addresses the reader, insisting on his sanity despite a chilling confession: he has taken the life of an old man. He clarifies that his motive wasn't driven by passion or greed, but by an irrational fear of the man's pale, blue eye. He emphasizes his meticulous planning and execution, believing these actions demonstrate his sanity rather than madness.

Every night, the narrator would stealthily enter the old man's apartment, observing him as he slept. He would then retreat, maintaining a facade of normalcy during the day. After a week of this routine, he decides, seemingly on a whim, that the time has come to carry out his sinister plan.

On the eighth night, however, the old man awakens with... Continue reading "The Tell-Tale Heart: A Descent into Madness" »

Reported Speech

Verb Tense Changes in Reported Speech

• Present Simple becomes Past Simple
  • -s/-es changes to -ed or irregular verb form
• Present Continuous becomes Past Continuous
  • am/is/are + verb-ing changes to was/were + verb-ing
• Past Simple becomes Past Perfect
  • -ed or irregular verb form changes to had + past participle (3rd column)
• Present Perfect becomes Past Perfect
  • have/has + past participle changes to had + past participle
• Past Perfect remains Past Perfect
  • had + past participle remains had + past participle
• Present Perfect Continuous becomes Past Perfect Continuous
  • have/has + been + verb-ing changes to had + been + verb-ing
• Past Perfect Continuous remains Past Perfect Continuous
  • had + been + verb-ing remains had + been + verb-ing
• Future Simple

Siente que está mucho mejor // Dejando a sus hijos // Cuando se convirtió en profesional // Está solo y no // La esposa de Jules no viajó con // Gracias a la raqueta // Le gusta usar // Reunirse con

Telepatía

No se ha demostrado // Es un científico tradicional // Solo la física puede explicar // No explica la telepatía // Es un libro muy conocido // El poder de la mente // Doblar cucharas es solo un truco // Un experimento de telepatía no es fácil

Perros de audición

Es una organización grande // Para responder a varios sonidos // No mucho después de haber nacido // Es una discapacidad frecuente // Ayuda a las personas a darse cuenta de que el perro // Alrededor de 1800 // Cuánto cambia sordo // Considerar quién será el dueño

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A Conversation at the Louvre

Part 1: The Mona Lisa

A: It is great to be on our own again.

M: Yes.

A: Is this the first time you have been to the Louvre?

M: Uh-huh.

A: What is the matter? Is this about the meeting because I agreed with Jacques and not with you?

M: Yes, well, we knew it would not be easy working together, I mean.

A: It is difficult for me as well. But if I don't agree with you...

M: I know, you are the boss.

A: And I have to do my job. I really thought that Jacques' idea was better. And so did Scarlett.

M: It is not a big deal, Allie. I am fine, really. So, who exactly was the Mona Lisa?

A: I am not sure. I think she was the wife of a banker.

M: Is that why she is smiling? Because her husband has a good salary?

A: I also read somewhere that... Continue reading "Gender Differences in Reading and Shopping Preferences" »

CONDITIONAL CLAUSES TYPES I, II AND III

Complete these Type I conditional sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. If you like fruit, you should try (try) these peaches.

2. If you heat water to 100°C, it boils (boil). (0 conditional)

3. If it keeps on raining, they will not be able (not / be able) to play the match.

4. “Unless the chair is in the sale,they will not buy (not / buy) it,” my mother said.

5. You should call (call) for a doctor if you really have a temperature.

6. If you rent an apartment by the seaside, you you will have (have) a fantastic holiday.

7. Unless you give me a lift, I will not arrive (not / arrive) in time.

8. You should come (come) here if you want me to explain the exercise.

Decide if the following sentences are Type I or Type

From Adjectives to Adverbs (-ment)

To form adverbs, we add -ly:

• Polite → Politely
• Adjectives ending in -y change to -ily: Happy → Happily
• Adjectives ending in -ic add -ally: Pessimistic → Pessimistically
• Irregular adverbs: Fast → Fast, Hard → Hard, Good → Well

Opposites

• Accepted → Refused
• Complicated → Simple
• Poorer → Wealthier
• Earlier → Later
• Meanness → Generosity
• End → Beginning
• Brilliant → Awful
• Import → Export
• Baggy → Tight
• Fail → Succeed
• Old-fashioned → Modern
• Raise → Lower

Third Conditional

If + Past Perfect (had/hadn't + past participle), would have + past participle

Hypothetical past events (events that didn't happen).
Example: If Mark had left earlier, he would have caught the train.

Comparatives and Superlatives