INSTITUTO POLITCNICO NACIONAL

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Traveller

STUDY GUIDE
Intermediate 1 Final
Traveller Pre-intermediate / Intermediate
UNIT: 8d (pre) 1(inter)
UNIT
8d - 8e
1

GRAMMAR
Conditionals Type 2.
wishes
Present Simple Present Progressive
Stative Verbs
Questions and Question Words
Indirect questions
Past Simple
used to be / get used to

VOCABULARY
Words related to celebrations

Words easily confused

British and American English
Verbs + prepositions
Negative prefixes and suffixes

I. Fill the gaps using the verb in the correct tense. All of them are imaginary situations.
1. If I (am) _______________ taller, I (play) _______________ basketball.
2. I (not spend) _______________ all my money in cars if I (am) _______________ rich.
3. I wish I (can) _______________ fly a plane.
4. If we (be) _______________ on war, I (run away) ________________ from the country.
5. I (call) _______________ my ex-girlfriend If I (know) _______________ her number.
6. I wish I (read) _______________ faster, this book is too long!
7. If someone (lend) _______________ me a car I (travel) _______________ to the beach right now!
8. I wish I (have) _______________ some money, Im broke.
II. Write the British equivalent to the following American words.
1. vacation _______________

6. soccer _______________

2. cell phone _______________

7. pants _______________

3. elevator _______________

8. gas _______________

4. fall _______________

9. garbage _______________

5. chips _______________

10. check _______________

Prof. Mario Augusto Snchez Ortiz

III.

Some of these sentences cannot be used in progressive form. Cross the incorrect sentences
and rewrite them in the correct form

1. Im wearing a yellow t-shirt.

2. We were believing in you but you were lying.
3. My daughter is singing a song, and my son is playing the piano with her.
4. We are listening to some good music and talking.
5. Ellen is understanding the lessons very well, she is very smart.
6. Im loving the Olympic games. They are always very exciting.
7. Most of the students are checking their notes, theyre felling nervous for the exam.
8. Are you hearing that noise? Its seeming like someone is entering the house!
IV. Change the following questions into the indirect form.
1. Where is my wallet? Do you know__________________?
2. Are you OK? Can you tell us ____________________?
3. Did Ernest go on vacations? Do you remember _____________________?
4. Does Sarah like tuna? Do you know_________________?
5. Can we open the fridge? Can you tell us ____________________?
6. Will Alice be here at 8 oclock? Do you know _________________?
7. Is she taking her exam right now? Can you tell me _________________________?
8. Have you ever seen Alan before? Do you remember ______________________________?

V. Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence.

TO

WITH

FROM

1. This morning I was arguing _____ my girlfriend. It was a complicated morning.

2. Why dont you cooperate ______ us? We want to help you!
3. My mom frequently suffers _____ headaches.
4. Are you listening _____ me?
5. The doctor said that the man died ______ a heart attack.
6. The red car belongs ____ Erick.
7. They said that a dangerous criminal escaped_______ prison.
8. My mother told me not to speak _______ strangers.

Prof. Mario Augusto Snchez Ortiz

VI. Circle the correct form according to the context.

1. I am used to / get used to walking to school. Its the best for me.
2. My father isnt used to / isnt getting used to the traffic. Since we moved, thats a big problem for
him.
3. Im used / getting used to this new schedule. Its very different from the last one.
4. Erick is used to / getting used to the music of his neighbors, it doesnt bother him anymore.
5. Robert used to / was used to play in the yard with friends when he was a kid.
6. My sisters are used to / getting used to the new house. They think its kind of scary.
7. When Laura and Mark moved together they werent used to / getting used to each other. They had
a really bad time.
8. I didnt use to / wasnt used to play soccer at college.
9. My group is used / getting used to the teacher. Hes a little complicated, but in the end hes great.
10. Were you / Did you use to hang out with friends?

VII. Choose the present simple or present continuous. This exercise includes the verbs see, think, have,
be, and taste, which are sometimes stative.
1) She ______________ (have) a bath every evening.
2) My husband _______________ (always/taste) the food while I'm cooking! It's very annoying.
3) Luke _______________ (see) the doctor now.
4) He _______________ (have) a party next weekend.
5) This coffee _______________ (not/taste) right.
6) We _______________ (see) John and Susie next month.
7) What _______________ (you/think) about the war?
8) She _______________ (have) a headache.
9) The waiter _______________ (taste) the wine now.
10) ______________ (you - want) a sandwich?
11) I _______________ (have) fun today.
12) I _______________ (not think) too much about my ex-boyfriend.
13) They often _______________ (see) a film on Fridays.
14) _______________ (you - have) a good time at the moment?
15) The chef always ________________ (taste) the food before he serves it.

Prof. Mario Augusto Snchez Ortiz

V.
ANSWER KEY
Intermediate 1 Final
Traveller Pre-inter / intermediate
UNIT: 8d (pre) 1(inter)
I.
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7.
8.

were would play

wouldnt spend were
could
were would run away
would call knew
read
lent would travel
had

II.
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holiday
mobile pone
lift
autumn
crisps
football
trousers
petrol
rubbish
bill

III.
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2.
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ok
were believing believed
ok
ok
is understanding understands
am loving love
theyre felling they feel
are you hearing do you hear - its
seeming it seems

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

where my wallet is
if you are ok
if Ernest went on vacation
if Sarah likes tuna
if we can open the fridge
if Alice will be here at 8 oclock
if shes taking her exam right now
if you have seen Alan before

IV.

Prof. Mario Augusto Snchez Ortiz

1.
2.
3.
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5.
6.
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with
with
from
to
from
to
from
to

VI.
1. am used to
2. isnt used to
3. am getting used to
4. is used to
5. used to
6. getting used to
7. werent used to
8. didnt use to
9. getting used to
10. Did you
VII.
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2.
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15.

has
is always
is seeing
is having
doesnt taste
are seeing
do you think
has
is tasting
do you want
am having
dont think
see
are you having
tastes