ACTIVITY
A. Write on the line the relative pronoun that complete the sentence
1. People ________ live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
who
which
that
2. Walden Pond, ______ was written in the mid-1800s, remains a popular book among romantic and individualistic Americans.
who
which
that
3. She prefers to watch movies ______ make her cry.
who
which
that
4. He bought all the books ________ are required for the course.
who
which
that
5. In the crowd were several recruits _______ are regarded as excellent prospects for next year's team.
who
which
that
6. The police were able to find no evidence against her, _____ surprised no one who knows her well.
who
which
that
7. Tashonda Viereck's children, ______ all graduated from college, came home for her eightieth birthday.
who
which
that
8. Predictably, the students _____ did best were not the ones who stayed up all night studying.
who
which
that
9. She wanted to buy a scarf _______ would complement her blue eyes.
who
which
that
10. The answers, ________ you can find in the back of the book, are sometimes incorrect.
who
which
that
B.Complete with the corresponding relative pronouns
1. The computer _______ I bought last week is already broken.
2. That is the place _______ Max works.
3. That fat man is the man for _______ Max works.
4. He is the one _______ wife ran naked across the football field.
5. That is the car _______ I want to buy
6. I really enjoyed the time _______ we went to that Chinese restaurant.
7. Kurt Vonnegut, _______ is one of America's best writers, is also a very good painter.
8. I remember the day _______ I met her like it was just yesterday.
9. The man _______ Max spit on last week is still angry.
10. The boy _______ dog chased the cat has gone home.
C. Complete with the corresponding reflexive pronouns
1) He asked the question ______________ .
2) She didn't like _________ , so she thought about killing ____. Instead of doing that, she decided to change her life.
3) All of our family caught a cold. So we had to take care of_______.
4) I told ________ I could do it.
5) My sister lives by _________ in Osaka.
6) I ___________ fixed my car.
7) You can do anything by___________ .
8) Did all of you go to Paris by ________?
9) They want to succeed by ____________.
10) He usually can't wake _____ up. But he woke up by _____ today. He surprised _________ by waking up so early, but then he went back to sleep!
martes, 28 de septiembre de 2010
miércoles, 22 de septiembre de 2010
READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY FOR 9º GRADE
ACTIVITY
Read the texts and answer the questions about it.
A. STONEHENGE
Stonehenge is a Neolithic and Bronze Age megalithic monument located near Amesbury in the English country of Wiltshire, about 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. Its geographical location is 51°10'43.87"N, 1°49'35.07"W.
It is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones and is one of the most famous prehistoric sites in the world.
Archaeologists think that the standing stones were erected between 2500 BC and 2000 BC although the surrounding circular earth bank and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the monument, have been dated to about 3100 BC.
The site and its surroundings were added to the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1986 in a co-listing with Avebury henge monument, and it is also a legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument. Stonehenge itself is owned and managed by English Heritage whilst the surrounding downland is owned by the National Trust.
Questions about the text
1. Stonehenge lies near Amesbury.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
2. It is about 8 miles north of Wiltshire.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
3. Archaeologists think that the stones were erected 4000 years ago.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
4. One part of the monument was built around 3100 BC.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
5. In 1986 Stonehenge was declared a World Heritage Site.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
B. UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
The University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world (after Oxford).
It is situated in the town of Cambridge, England. According to legend, the university was founded in 1209 by scholars escaping from Oxford after a fight with locals there.
Cambridge has produced more Nobel prize winners than any other university in the world, having 80 associated with it, about 70 of whom were students there.
It regularly heads league tables ranking British universities, and a recent league table by the Times Higher Education Supplement rated it sixth in the world overall and first for science.
The universities of Oxford and Cambridge, often referred to together as Oxbridge, compete to be seen as the strongest overall university in the UK. Historically, they have produced a significant proportion of Britain's prominent scientists, writers and politicians.
Questions about the text
1. The University of Cambridge is the oldest university in England.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
2. The University of Cambridge was founded by scholars from Oxford.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
3. Many Nobel Prize winners were students at the University of Cambridge.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
4. Many scientists, writers and politicians were students at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
5.Write the main idea
C. UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
The University of Oxford, situated in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
The universities of Oxford and Cambridge are sometimes referred to collectively as Oxbridge.
The two universities have a long history of competition with each other, as they are the two oldest and most famous universities in England.
Oxford is a member of the Russell Group of research-led British Universities. It has recently come top of some league tables which rank universities in Britain.
Oxford is, like Cambridge and others, a member of the Coimbra Group, a network of leading European universities, and the LERU (League of European Research Universities).
Questions about the text
1. The University of Oxford is the oldest university in England.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
2. Oxbridge is the old name of Oxford.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
3. There has always been a competition between Cambridge and Oxford.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
4. The University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge are members of the Coimbra Group.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
5. Write the main idea
Read the texts and answer the questions about it.
A. STONEHENGE
Stonehenge is a Neolithic and Bronze Age megalithic monument located near Amesbury in the English country of Wiltshire, about 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. Its geographical location is 51°10'43.87"N, 1°49'35.07"W.
It is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones and is one of the most famous prehistoric sites in the world.
Archaeologists think that the standing stones were erected between 2500 BC and 2000 BC although the surrounding circular earth bank and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the monument, have been dated to about 3100 BC.
The site and its surroundings were added to the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1986 in a co-listing with Avebury henge monument, and it is also a legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument. Stonehenge itself is owned and managed by English Heritage whilst the surrounding downland is owned by the National Trust.
Questions about the text
1. Stonehenge lies near Amesbury.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
2. It is about 8 miles north of Wiltshire.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
3. Archaeologists think that the stones were erected 4000 years ago.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
4. One part of the monument was built around 3100 BC.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
5. In 1986 Stonehenge was declared a World Heritage Site.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
B. UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE
The University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world (after Oxford).
It is situated in the town of Cambridge, England. According to legend, the university was founded in 1209 by scholars escaping from Oxford after a fight with locals there.
Cambridge has produced more Nobel prize winners than any other university in the world, having 80 associated with it, about 70 of whom were students there.
It regularly heads league tables ranking British universities, and a recent league table by the Times Higher Education Supplement rated it sixth in the world overall and first for science.
The universities of Oxford and Cambridge, often referred to together as Oxbridge, compete to be seen as the strongest overall university in the UK. Historically, they have produced a significant proportion of Britain's prominent scientists, writers and politicians.
Questions about the text
1. The University of Cambridge is the oldest university in England.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
2. The University of Cambridge was founded by scholars from Oxford.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
3. Many Nobel Prize winners were students at the University of Cambridge.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
4. Many scientists, writers and politicians were students at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
5.Write the main idea
C. UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
The University of Oxford, situated in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
The universities of Oxford and Cambridge are sometimes referred to collectively as Oxbridge.
The two universities have a long history of competition with each other, as they are the two oldest and most famous universities in England.
Oxford is a member of the Russell Group of research-led British Universities. It has recently come top of some league tables which rank universities in Britain.
Oxford is, like Cambridge and others, a member of the Coimbra Group, a network of leading European universities, and the LERU (League of European Research Universities).
Questions about the text
1. The University of Oxford is the oldest university in England.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
2. Oxbridge is the old name of Oxford.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
3. There has always been a competition between Cambridge and Oxford.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
4. The University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge are members of the Coimbra Group.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.
5. Write the main idea
miércoles, 15 de septiembre de 2010
ACTIVITY ABOUT RELATIVE PRONOUNS FOR 9°
ACTIVITY
Put in the relative who, which , that or whose where necessary. Type an x if the relative pronoun can be left out.
Example: Peter is the boy ____ rides the blue bike.
Answer: Peter is the boy who rides the blue bike.
1) This is the boy ________had an accident.
2) Yesterday I saw a car _________ was really old.
3) Mandy is the girl __________I met on Friday.
4) I haven't seen Frank, _________brother is five, for a long time now.
5) The robber stole the car ________ the lady parked in front of the supermarket.
6) This is the man _________ house is on fire.
7) Can I talk to the girl _______ is sitting on the bench?
8) The book ________you gave me is great.
9) She likes hamburgers____________ are hot.
10) Bill Clinton, _________ was President of the USA, has only one daughter.
11. This is the bank ________was robbed yesterday.
12. A boy________ sister is in my class was in the bank at that time.
13. The man_________ robbed the bank had two pistols.
14. He wore a mask _______ made him look like Mickey Mouse.
15. He came with a friend _________ waited outside in the car.
16. The woman_________ gave him the money was young.
17. The bag _________ contained the money was yellow.
18. The people ________were in the bank were very frightened.
19. A man ________mobile was ringing did not know what to do.
20. A woman ________daughter was crying tried to calm her.
21. The car ________ the bank robbers escaped in was orange.
22. The robber_______ mask was obviously too big didn't drive.
23. The man _________ drove the car was nervous.
24. He didn't wait at the traffic lights _________ were red.
25. A police officer _________car was parked at the next corner stopped and arrested them.
Put in the relative who, which , that or whose where necessary. Type an x if the relative pronoun can be left out.
Example: Peter is the boy ____ rides the blue bike.
Answer: Peter is the boy who rides the blue bike.
1) This is the boy ________had an accident.
2) Yesterday I saw a car _________ was really old.
3) Mandy is the girl __________I met on Friday.
4) I haven't seen Frank, _________brother is five, for a long time now.
5) The robber stole the car ________ the lady parked in front of the supermarket.
6) This is the man _________ house is on fire.
7) Can I talk to the girl _______ is sitting on the bench?
8) The book ________you gave me is great.
9) She likes hamburgers____________ are hot.
10) Bill Clinton, _________ was President of the USA, has only one daughter.
11. This is the bank ________was robbed yesterday.
12. A boy________ sister is in my class was in the bank at that time.
13. The man_________ robbed the bank had two pistols.
14. He wore a mask _______ made him look like Mickey Mouse.
15. He came with a friend _________ waited outside in the car.
16. The woman_________ gave him the money was young.
17. The bag _________ contained the money was yellow.
18. The people ________were in the bank were very frightened.
19. A man ________mobile was ringing did not know what to do.
20. A woman ________daughter was crying tried to calm her.
21. The car ________ the bank robbers escaped in was orange.
22. The robber_______ mask was obviously too big didn't drive.
23. The man _________ drove the car was nervous.
24. He didn't wait at the traffic lights _________ were red.
25. A police officer _________car was parked at the next corner stopped and arrested them.
jueves, 2 de septiembre de 2010
ACTIVITY ABOUT REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS 9º
ACTIVITY
Write the correct reflexive pronouns: myself - yourself - himself - herself - itself - ourselves - yourselves - themselves
1) Robert made this T-shirt _______
2) Lisa did the homework ____________
3) We helped _______ to some cola at the party.
4) Emma, did you take the photo all by _________ ?
5) I wrote this poem ___________
6) He cut _______ with the knife while he was doing the dishes.
7) The lion can defend ____________
8) My mother often talks ______________ .
9) Alice and Doris collected the stickers _____________
10) I did not want to believe it and then I saw the UFO _______________.
11) The girl looked at ________ in the mirror.
12) Freddy, you'll have to do your homework ______________.
13) You don't need to help them. They can do it ______________.
14) I introduced ___________ to my new neighbour.
15) Boys, can you make your beds ____________?
16) She made ____________ a pullover.
17) What happens when a fighting fish sees ___________ in the mirror?
18) The father decided to repair the car ______________.
19) We can move the table _______________.
20) My neighbour fixed the roof by __________.
21) The letters are not going to be delivered by ____________ .
22) I have been thinking about ___________ .
23) The policemen went to the restaurant to buy _________ some sandwiches.
24) My dog is looking at _________ in the mirror.
25) The kids will not go to school by _______________
Write the correct reflexive pronouns: myself - yourself - himself - herself - itself - ourselves - yourselves - themselves
1) Robert made this T-shirt _______
2) Lisa did the homework ____________
3) We helped _______ to some cola at the party.
4) Emma, did you take the photo all by _________ ?
5) I wrote this poem ___________
6) He cut _______ with the knife while he was doing the dishes.
7) The lion can defend ____________
8) My mother often talks ______________ .
9) Alice and Doris collected the stickers _____________
10) I did not want to believe it and then I saw the UFO _______________.
11) The girl looked at ________ in the mirror.
12) Freddy, you'll have to do your homework ______________.
13) You don't need to help them. They can do it ______________.
14) I introduced ___________ to my new neighbour.
15) Boys, can you make your beds ____________?
16) She made ____________ a pullover.
17) What happens when a fighting fish sees ___________ in the mirror?
18) The father decided to repair the car ______________.
19) We can move the table _______________.
20) My neighbour fixed the roof by __________.
21) The letters are not going to be delivered by ____________ .
22) I have been thinking about ___________ .
23) The policemen went to the restaurant to buy _________ some sandwiches.
24) My dog is looking at _________ in the mirror.
25) The kids will not go to school by _______________