Teacher Nieves’
CENEVAL ENGLISH
Practice
2017
Name:
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4.2.1 Actos comunicativos de socializacion inicial
4.2.1.1. Intercambio de datos personales
4.2.1.2. Socializacion inicial
4.2.2. Uso de lexico y tiempo verbales simples en descripciones o
narraciones breves
4.2.2.1. Habitos presents y rutinas de la vida cotidiana
4.2.2.2. Sucesos del pasado
4.2.2.3. Planes futuros
4.2.2.4. Auxliares simples en mensajes en presente,
pasado y futuro.
4.2.3. Expresiones de interaccion social
4.2.3.1. Habilidades o destrezas personales
4.2.3.2. Problemas cotidianos y sugerencias simples
para resolverlos
4.2.4. Expressiones de Comparaciones
4.2.4.1. Comparaciones
4.2.4.2. Compraciones en grado superativo
4.2.1. – Personal Info Questions
1 one
Names
•What is your name /given name?
My name is _______.
•What is your surname / last name?
My surname / last name is _______.
•Do you have a nickname?
Yes, my nickname is _______ or No, I
don't.
Work & Occupation
•What do you do?
I am a _______.
•Where do you work/study?
I work/study at _______.
•Do you like your job/school?
Yes, I do. or No, I don't.
•Why do you like your job/school?
I like my job because _______.
Marital Status
•Are you married / single?
Yes, I am. or No I'm not.
•Do you have a boyfriend / girlfriend?
Yes, I do. or No, I don't.
•What is your partner's name?
My partner's name is _______.
Family
•Do you have any children?
Yes, I have _______ children. or No, I
don't
•What are their names?
Their names are _______.
•How many brothers and sister do you
have?
I have _______ brothers
and _______ sisters.
Age
•How old are you?
I am _______ years old.
•When is your birthday?
My birthday is on the _______
•Where were you born?
I was born in _______.
Contact Information
•Where are you from?
I am from _______.
•What is your address?
My address is _______.
•What is your home phone number?
My phone number is _______.
•What is your cell phone number?
My cell phone number is _______.
•Do you live with your parents?
Yes, I do. or No, I don't.
•Do you live alone?
Yes, I do. or No, I don't.
•Who do you live with?
I live with my _______.
•Do you live in a house or an apartment?
I live in a/an _______.
•What is your e-mail address?
My e-mail address is _______.
4.2.1. –Personal Info Questions
2 two
NAME Gianni
LAST NAME Renoir
AGE
COUNTRY
CITY
OCCUPATION
Read and complete chart about Gianni and Michelle
Gianni: Good afternoon
Michelle: Good afternoon.
Gianni: My name is Gianni Francini.
Michelle: My name is Michelle Renoir.
Gianni: Where are you from?
Michelle: I’m from France, and you?
Gianni: I’m from Italy. And, how old are
you?
Michelle: I’m 26 years old, and you?
Gianni: I’m 30.
Michelle: Mmm. And what do you do?
Gianni: I’m an engineer. What about you?
Michelle: I’m a French teacher.
Gianni: Where do you live?
Michelle: I live in New York City. And you?
Gianni: I live in Milan.
Write a similar conversation between you and a classmate
4.2.1. Presentations
3 three
Greet to this person:
Priest:
Mom:
Grandma:
Principal:
Significative other:
President:
Friend:
Boss:
Teacher:
Salesperson:
Say farewell to this person:
Priest:
Mom:
Grandma:
Principal:
Significative other:
President:
Friend:
Boss:
Teacher:
Salesperson:
4.2.1. Presentations
4 four
Rewrite presenting to Robert: Hello. I’m Robert Black. I’m 22
years old. I am from Tucson,
Arizona. I work as a teacher in
a Elementary. I live with my
parents but I will get married
soon.
Rewrite presenting to Julia: Good day. My name is Julia
Ann Robinson. I am 26 years
old. I was born in New York
but I lived in New Orleans
from 25 years. I am a nurse
but I am not working in a
hospital but in a nursing
home. I am married and I
have 2 children.
4.2.2. Habits and Routines (Present)
Affir+ (VERB TO BE) Negative - (VERB TO BE)
Subje
ct
TO
BE Extra Subject TO BE Extra
I am a cat I am not a cat
You,
we,
they
are a movie
oranges
You,
we,
they
aren’t
are not
a movie
oranges
She,
he, it is a lion
She,
he, it
isn’t
is not a lion
Questions (VERB TO BE)
Question
word
TO
BE Subject extra
Question
mark
What
Who
Where
When
Why
Which
How
am I something ?
are
You,
we,
they
something ?
is She,
he, it something ?
Irregular verb TO BE (Ser/Estar)
Affirmative + Negative -
Subject VERB Subject NOT VERB
I, you, we,
they, celebrate
I, you, we,
they,
don’t
do not celebrate
Marcia,
she, he, it,
the cat
Dexter
celebrates
Marcia,
she, he, it,
the cat
Dexter
doesn’t
does not celebrate
QUESTIONS?
Question
word
Auxiliary
verb Subject VERB
Question
mark
What
Who
Where
How
When
Why
Which
do
I, you,
we,
they,
celebrate
?
does
Marcia,
she, he,
it, the
cat,
Dexter
celebrate
The rest of the verbs
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Write the correct affirmative verb
form (TO BE). 1. My mom _________ a doctor.
2. I ________ a student.
3. She _________ 15 years old.
4. Memo and Mimi _________ at
work.
5. Brandon and I _________
happy.
Write the correct negative verb
form. (TO BE)
1. My sister _________ at home.
2. She ________ Portuguese.
3. He _________ a teacher.
4. Juan and Jorge _________
exhausted.
5. Tony, Sandy and I _________
at the park.
Write the correct
affirmative verb form (NO
TO BE).
1. His bff _________ a cake.
2. We ________ a movie
with my friends.
3. She _________ the story.
4. Luly and Gris _________
spaghetti.
5. Ivan and I _________ a
party.
Write the correct negative
verb form (NO TO BE).
1. Your sister _________ the
competition.
2. The car ________ at 80 km/h.
3. He _________ in a big
company..
4. I _________ a new computer.
5. We ___________ cumbia.
4.2.2. Habits and Routines (Present)
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Write
Write about your normal day.
4.2.2. Events of the past (Past)
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+ (VERB TO BE) Negative - (VERB TO BE)
Subject TO BE Extra Subject TO BE Extra
I, she,
he, it,
Mark,
Molly
was a cat
I, she,
he, it,
Mark,
Molly
wasn’t
was not a lemon
You,
they, we were
a lion
lions
You,
they, we
weren't
were not
a citizen
citizens
Irregular verb TO BE (Ser/Estar)
Affirmative + Negative -
Subject VERB in
PAST Subject NOT
VERB IN
PRESENT
I, you, we,
they,
Marcia, she,
he, it, the
cat
Dexter
ate
rained
I, you, we,
they,
Marcia, she,
he, it, the
cat,
Dexter
didn’t
did not
eat
rain
The rest of the verbs
Questions (VERB TO BE)
Questio
n word TO BE Subject extra
Question
mark
What
Who
Where
When
Why
Which
How
was
I, she,
he, it,
Mark,
Molly
something ?
were
You,
they,
we
something ?
QUESTIONS?
Question
word
Auxiliary
verb Subject
VERB in
present
Question
mark
What
Who
Where
When
Why
Which
How
did
I, you,
we, they,
Marcia,
she, he,
it, the
cat,
Dexter
eat
rain ?
Write the correct affirmative
verb form. (TO BE) 1. It _______ a tree.
2. The kids _______ at the
cinema.
3. My bff and I ______
students.
4. I ______ born in 1999.
5. Yayo ________ my
favorite cousin.
Write the correct negative
verb form. (TO BE)
1. We _______ angry at
Leslie.
2. Jessy and Nat ________
late.
3. She _______ happy at
me.
4. You _______ busy on
Friday.
5. I _________ in France
last year.
Write the affirmative verb
1. His girl_________ a
brownie.
2. I ________ Zack last
year.
3. She _________ the
story.
4. The team _______ the
game. Write the verb in negative
1. Jose ___________
Spanish last month.
2. He ____________ my
friends.
3. Pedro Paramo
___________ Divergent.
4. I saw it. They ___________
in the street.
4.2.2. Events of the past (Past)
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Check the list. Write sentences according to the list
Things I did yesterday
Practice a sport
Play a game
Go shopping
Cook a meal
Read a magazine
1) ____________________________________
2) ___________________________________
3) ____________________________________
4) ____________________________________
5) ____________________________________
Marie Curie (was / were / beed) born in Warsaw, Poland. Both her parents
( was / were / beed) teachers. They (believe / believed / belied) in the
importance of education. Marie (have / haved / had) her first lesson in
physics and chemistry from her father. She (have / haved / had) a brilliant
aptitude for study; but advanced study (was / were / beed) not possible for
women in Poland. Marie (dreamt / dreamed / dreamht) of studying in
Paris, but her family (don’t / didn’t / wasn’t) have money to support her. To
solve the problem, Marie (work / worked / workt) and (help / helped /
helpt) her sister to study medicine. When the sister finished hers studies,
she (contribute / contributed / contributet) to the cost of Mari’s studies.
When Marie was 24, she (move / moved / moveht) to Paris to study. “It
was like a new world (open / opened / openet) to me, the world of science,
which I (was / were / beed) at last (permised / permite / permitted) to
know in all liberty” , she (write / wrote / writted). This moment (was / were
/ beed) of decisive importance in her life. She (meet / met / meeted ) her
husband Pierre Curie in 1894. They (get / got / goted ) married in July of
1895). She ( receive / received / recievieht).
Circle the correct answer
4.2.2. Future plans (Future)
9 nine
Affirmative + Negative -
Subject Auxiliary Verb Subject Auxiliary Verb
I, you,
we, they
she, he,
it
will be
sleep
I, you,
we,
they,
she,
he, it
will not
won’t
be
sleep
Questions
Question
word Auxiliary Subject Verb
Question
mark
What
Who
Where
When
Why
Which
How
will
I, you,
we, they,
she, he, it
be
sleep ?
1. (I / explain it ) __________________________________________________
2. (the cool kids / go / to the cinema) _________________________________
3. (who / we / forget to invite?) ______________________________________
4. (you / keep / the money) _________________________________________
5. (we / come / here ) _____________________________________________
6. (it / rain all night) _______________________________________________
7. (we / go / to the game) __________________________________________
8. (he / forget his wallet) ___________________________________________
9. (who / he / see / tomorrow?) ______________________________________
Write sentences.
All the verbs Write the simple future in
affirmative
1. Jorge ________ the sodas
for the party.
2. The birds ________ this
Winter.
3. You _______ everybody
about the crash.
4. We _________ a recipe for
class.
1. You ____________ with
Alicia.
2. I ____________ the pie. I
bought it.
3. Marla ___________ Waltz.
4. The girls _________ to the
party.
Write the simple future in
negative
4.2.2. Future plans (Future)
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1. A: Take your raincoat. It is going to / will rain.
B: Thanks. It looks like a thunderstorm coming.
2. A: My son is really interested in science. He won first place in the science
fair.
B: Maybe he is going to / will have a career in physics when he grows up.
3. A: Look at Natalia’s face. I think she is going to / will cry.
B: Poor!. She really wants to go to the party tonight.
4. A: It’s almost June. What are we going / will we do for the summer?
B: How about a trip to Mexico City?
Choose the correct answer.
Put the correct words into the sentences:
will / going / won’t / not going
1. I’m _______________ to college today.
2. I’m _______________ to college today because it’s raining.
3. Hasan ________ be at work today. He’s sick.
4. Next week we are __________ on holiday.
5. I _____ see you next week. Take care.
6. I’m _________ shopping tomorrow.
7. We are ________ shopping in Leeds at the weekend.
8. The doctor ______ see you at 5 o’clock.
9. I ________help you paint your house.
10. I _______ see you next week because I’m ________ on holiday.
4.2.3. Abilities and Skills
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4.2.3. Abilities and Skills
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bake
do
drive
paint
play (2)
read
ride
Sing
ski
roller-skate
scuba dive
solve
walk (2)
I like swimming
a lot but I
________
Lucy ________
baseball. She’s
in the school
team.
My brother ________ a
car. He passed his
driving test.
I ___________
but I’m sure I
will learn next
winter.
Tony _______
_____. He’s
afraid of falling
down.
I ___________
delicious cupcakes.
I ___________
equations yet. I’m not
very good at maths.
I have a baby
brother. He ___
_______ yet. Mark ___________ a
horse. In fact, he’s a
great horseman.
Suzie ___________
because she’s
broken her leg.
I ____________
beautiful pictures. I
want to be an
artist
Rosie _________
beautifully. She’s
a chorister. Dave ________
football like a
pro.
I ___________
yet so my mum
reads me a story
before I go to
bed.
I ___________
a cartwheel.
I’m a very
sporty person.
4.2.3. Problems and suggestions
13 thirteen
1. When you play tenis, you _______________ the ball
2. If you are hungry, you ______________ eat junk food.
3. You look tired. You ____________ to bed.
4. You ______________ that water. It looks dirty.
5. You ______________ your teeth after every meal.
6. The museum is very interesting. You ___________ it.
7. You look so tried. You ________________ home.
8. When you are driving, you ______________ a seat-belt.
9. It’s a good book You _____________ it.
10. You hurt yourself. You _____________ your leg.
Use should + verb or shouldn’t + verb o complete the sentences
clean / go / read / visit / watch / wear / eat / drink / drive / move
4.2.3. Problems and suggestions
14 fourteen
Write the problem and suggestion for each picture
Take some cough syrup. You should eat broccoli and beet.
I have bad breath. Try brushing your teeth more often.
I feel tired, probably anemia. I am a little overweight.
I have very bad body odor. I have a terrible cough.
You need to exercise. You should use hat and sunscreen.
I get sunburned easily. How about using a new deodorant?
Problem:
Suggestion:
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Problem:
Suggestion:
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Problem:
Suggestion:
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Problem:
Suggestion:
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Problem:
Suggestion:
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Problem:
Suggestion:
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4.2.4. Comparative
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Adjective Comparative Adjective Comparative
Short Good
weak Bad
Young Old
Ugly Sad
Fat Clean
Thin Dirty
Elian is heavier than Phillip.
Phillip is lighter than Elian
Write the comparative
Look at the picture of the family and write sentences.
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________
4.2.4. Comparative
16 sixteen
Angelina Jolie
Age: 41 years old
Sara Rue
Age: 38 years old
John Candy
Age: 44 years old
Peter O’Toole
Age: 82 years old
Look at the picture of the celebrities and write sentences.
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________
4.2.4. Superlatives
17 seventeen
1. ____________ is the tallest.
2. ____________ is the shortest.
3. ____________ is the fattest.
4. ____________ is the thinnest.
5. ____________ is the oldest.
Look at the picture of the Simpsons characters and complete sentences.
6. ___________ is the youngest.
7. ___________ is the biggest.
8. ___________ is the smallest.
9. Bart is the smallest, the youngest
and the ___________.
10. Barney is the biggest and the
____________.
4.2.4. Superlatives
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1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________
6. _________________________________________________
Look at the pictures and write sentences.
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________
4.2.4. Comparative & Superlative
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Underline the superlative, circle the comparative
I met a girl named Alicia. She is the most intelligent at school. She is
shorter that Vanessa. She is prettier than America. She is kinder than
Perla. She is the cutest in my street. She is richer than Mariana and
more talented than Valeria. She is the best Dance Central gamer, but
she is the worst soccer player. She isn’t the best singer but she loves the
song “The Greatest” by Sia. She is the most incredible girl.
4.2.4. Comparative & Superlative
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1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________
6. _________________________________________________
Look at the picture of the Simpsons characters and complete sentences.
1. Homer is shorter than __________
2. Marge is taller than ____________
3. Marge is the _________.
4. Lisa is taller than ___________, but she is
shorter than _________,
5. Bart is taller than ___________, but he is
shorter than ___________.
6. Lisa is the _____________.
7. __________ is shorter than Lisa
8. __________ is taller than Maggie, but she
is shorter than ___________.
9. Bart is taller than ___________ and
__________.
10. Maggie is the _____________.
Look at the picture of the apples and complete sentences.
1. The yellow apple is _________ than the red apple.
2. The green apple is __________ than the red apple.
3. The red apple is __________ than the green apple.
4. The yellow apple is the ___________ of all the apples.
5. The green apple is the ___________ of all the apples.
Look at your classmates and write sentences (3 comparatives and 3
superlatives).
25) My teacher is _______ that yours.
a) is b) are c) am d) aren’t
1) My sister ________ 28 years old.
a) what b)where c) why d)who
2) _______ do you live? Hermosillo
a) apelli b) proper c) last d) common 3) What’s your ____ name? Martinez.
a) what b)where c) why d)who
4) _____ are you? Fine, thank you
a) does b)did c) don’t d) who
5) _____ you live in Tucson?
a) did b) are c) were d) was
6) ___ Rachel in the school yesterday?
a) is b) are c) am d) aren’t
7) This ______ my cat
a) do b) does c) don’t d) isn’t
8) _____ Albert go to school today?
a) saw b) seeing c) see d) sees
9) I ______ a bird in the tree
a)studying b) studied c) was d) am
10) Marcia, Diana and Ed ______ for the test..
a) didn’t eat b) didn’t ate
c) didn’t eated d) didn’t eating
11) She _______ today.
a) is b) are c) am d) aren’t
12) The blue cookies _____ delicious
a) love b) loving c) loves d) aren’t
13) Nora ______ with Paddy.
a) cute b) cuter c) cuted d) cuttest
14) Edwards is ______ than Jacob
15) Leo is the _______ in school.
a) do b) does c) should d) are 16) You ______ drink jasmine tea.
a) does b)am c) are d)can
17) I _______ ride a bicycle
a) don’t b)didn’t c) can’t d) doesn’t
18) The rule: _____ eat in class.
a) does b) make c) do d) was
19) You _____ your homework
a) does b) make c) do d) makes
20) Patrick _______ a chair.
a) go b) goes c)went d) going
21) Did they ______ to the party?
a) smiling b) smiled c) smiles d) do
22) I ______ when I saw you.
23) The party _____ before the police ______
a) doesn’t eat b) don’t eats
c) doesn’t eats d) don’t eat
24) Cory _______ a hamburger.
a) more beautifuler b) beautifuler
c) most beautiful d) more beautiful
a) starts, came b) starting, came
c) started, came d) start, came