Basic A Units 1, 2 , 3 & 4
Exercises for students in Basic A - Units 1, 2, 3 & 4.
Questions and Answers
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Verb be: I and you Type the correct answer into the box. aren’t Are you Am I’m You’re I’m not 1. Hello! __________ Peter.
Explanation
In this sentence, the speaker is introducing themselves as Peter. The correct answer is "I'm" because it is the contraction of "I am," which is used to refer to oneself.Rate this question:
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Verb be: I and you Type the correct answer into the box. aren’t Are you Am I’m You’re I’m not 2. Excuse me. __________ you Susan?
Explanation
The correct answer is "Are" because the question is asking if the person being addressed is Susan. The verb "are" is used to form questions or statements about multiple people or subjects, which is the case here since it is asking about "you" (the person being spoken to) and "Susan" (another person).Rate this question:
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Verb be: I and you Type the correct answer into the box. aren’t Are you Am I’m You’re I’m not 3. _________ I in Room 2?
Explanation
The correct answer is "Am" because the question is asking about the subject "I" in Room 2. When forming questions with the verb "be," we invert the subject and the verb. Therefore, the correct question form is "Am I in Room 2?"Rate this question:
- 4.
Verb be: I and you Type the correct answer into the box. aren’t Are you Am I’m You’re I’m not 4. Hello, Marco. Nice to meet __________.
Explanation
The correct answer is "you" because the speaker is addressing Marco directly and expressing their pleasure in meeting him.Rate this question:
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Verb be: I and you Type the correct answer into the box. aren’t Are you Am I’m You’re I’m not 5. “Are you English?” “No, __________ not.
Explanation
The correct answer is "I'm" because the speaker is referring to themselves and stating that they are not English. "I'm" is the contraction of "I am" which is the correct form of the verb "be" for the pronoun "I".Rate this question:
- 6.
Verb be: I and you Type the correct answer into the box. aren’t Are you Am I’m You’re I’m not 6. I’m __________ Maria, I´m Belinda.
Explanation
The correct answer is "not" because the sentence is stating that the speaker is not Maria, but rather Belinda. The word "not" is used to negate the statement and indicate the opposite.Rate this question:
- 7.
Verb be: I and you Type the correct answer into the box. aren’t Are you Am I’m You’re I’m not 7. “Sorry – am I late?” “No, you __________.
Explanation
The correct answer is "aren't". In this conversation, the speaker is asking if they are late, and the response is negating that by saying "No, you aren't." This indicates that the speaker is not late.Rate this question:
- 8.
Verb be: I and you Type the correct answer into the box. aren’t Are you Am I’m You’re I’m not 8. Hello, Frank. __________ very late!
Explanation
The correct answer is "You're" because the sentence is addressing Frank and expressing that he is very late. "You're" is the contraction of "you are" which fits the sentence structure and meaning correctly.Rate this question:
- 9.
Verb be: he, she, it Choose the correct answer. 1. “Is Fabio from Italy?” “Yes, __________.”
- A.
He's
- B.
He is
Correct Answer
B. He isExplanation
The correct answer is "he is". In the question, the subject "Fabio" is referred to as "he". Therefore, when answering, we need to use the pronoun "he" followed by the verb "is" to maintain subject-verb agreement.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Verb be: he, she, it Choose the correct answer. 2. “Where’s Kasia from?” “__________ from Poland.”
- A.
She
- B.
She's
Correct Answer
B. She'sExplanation
The correct answer is "She's." In this question, someone is asking about Kasia's origin or nationality. The response is indicating that Kasia is from Poland. The contraction "She's" is short for "She is," which is the correct way to express this information.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Verb be: he, she, it Choose the correct answer. 3. “Where’s New York?” “__________ in the United States.”
- A.
Is
- B.
It's
Correct Answer
B. It'sExplanation
The correct answer is "It's". In this conversation, the speaker is asking about the location of New York. The response "It's in the United States" provides the information that New York is located in the United States. The contraction "It's" is used to mean "It is" in this context.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Verb be: he, she, it Choose the correct answer. 4. “Is Granada in Italy?” “No, it __________.”
- A.
Not
- B.
Isn't
Correct Answer
B. Isn'tExplanation
The correct answer is "isn't". This is because the question asks if Granada is in Italy, and the correct response is to negate this statement by saying that it isn't.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Verb be: he, she, it Choose the correct answer. 5. Jenny is from Oxford. __________ in England.
- A.
It's
- B.
Its
Correct Answer
A. It'sExplanation
The correct answer is "It's". In this sentence, the word "It's" is a contraction of "It is". The sentence is saying that Jenny is from Oxford and "It is" in England. The word "It's" is used to refer to a singular noun or to provide information about a specific place or thing. In this case, it is referring to the fact that Oxford is located in England.Rate this question:
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- 14.
Verb be: he, she, it Choose the correct answer. 6. “__________ good?” “Yes, it is.”
- A.
Is it
- B.
It is
Correct Answer
A. Is itExplanation
The question is asking if something is good, and the correct answer is "Is it." This is because when using the verb "be" with he, she, or it, we use the form "is." The word "it" in the answer refers back to the subject of the question, which is the thing being asked about.Rate this question:
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- 15.
Verb be: he, she, it Choose the correct answer. 7. Osaka __________ in Japan.
- A.
Is
- B.
It's
Correct Answer
A. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "is". In this sentence, we are talking about Osaka, which is a singular noun. When using the verb "be" with singular nouns like "he, she, it", we use the form "is". Therefore, the correct form of the verb in this sentence is "is".Rate this question:
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- 16.
Verb be: he, she, it Choose the correct answer. 8. He __________ from Rome, he’s from Milan.
- A.
Isn't
- B.
's
Correct Answer
A. Isn'tExplanation
The correct answer is "isn't." This is because the sentence is talking about a person (he) and the verb "be" should be conjugated as "isn't" when referring to the third person singular (he, she, it). The sentence is contrasting where he is from (Milan) with where he is not from (Rome).Rate this question:
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- 17.
Verb be: we, you, they; negatives (all persons) Type the correct answer into the box. We’re you’re aren’t Are not are I’m isn’t 1. They’re from Italy. They __________ Polish.
Correct Answer
aren'tExplanation
The correct answer is "aren't". This is because the sentence states that "They're from Italy" and then contrasts it by saying "They aren't Polish." This indicates that the subject (They) is not Polish, emphasizing the negative form of the verb "be" for the third person plural.Rate this question:
- 18.
Verb be: we, you, they; negatives (all persons) Type the correct answer into the box. We’re you’re aren’t Are not are I’m isn’t 2. “Are you on holiday?” “No, Im __________.”
Correct Answer
notExplanation
The speaker is responding negatively to the question "Are you on holiday?" by saying "No, I'm not." The word "not" is used to indicate the negative response.Rate this question:
- 19.
Verb be: we, you, they; negatives (all persons) Type the correct answer into the box. We’re you’re aren’t Are not are I’m isn’t 3. You aren’t in Room 3, __________ in Room 4.
Correct Answer
you'reExplanation
The correct answer is "you're" because the sentence is in the negative form and is referring to the subject "you." In this case, "you're" is the contraction of "you are," which is the correct form to use in this sentence.Rate this question:
- 20.
Verb be: we, you, they; negatives (all persons) Type the correct answer into the box. We’re you’re aren’t Are not are I’m isn’t 4. Sorry! __________ we late?
Correct Answer
AreExplanation
The correct answer is "Are" because the question is asking if "we" are late. The verb "are" is used with the pronoun "we" in the question form.Rate this question:
- 21.
Verb be: we, you, they; negatives (all persons) Type the correct answer into the box. We’re you’re aren’t Are not are I’m isn’t 5. Irina and Yuri __________ Russian. They’re from Moscow.
Correct Answer
areExplanation
Irina and Yuri are Russian because they are from Moscow.Rate this question:
- 22.
Verb be: we, you, they; negatives (all persons) Type the correct answer into the box. We’re you’re aren’t Are not are I’m isn’t 6. No, __________ not from Hungary, I’m Ialian.
Correct Answer
I'mExplanation
The correct answer is "I'm" because the speaker is stating that they are Italian, not from Hungary. "I'm" is the contraction of "I am" which is the appropriate form of the verb "be" for the first person singular pronoun "I".Rate this question:
- 23.
Verb be: we, you, they; negatives (all persons) Type the correct answer into the box. We’re you’re aren’t Are not are I’m isn’t 7. Kyoto __________ in China. It’s in Japan.
Correct Answer
isn'tExplanation
The verb "be" is used to describe a state or condition. In this case, the question is asking about the location of Kyoto. The correct answer is "isn't" because Kyoto is not located in China, it is located in Japan.Rate this question:
- 24.
Verb be: we, you, they; negatives (all persons) Type the correct answer into the box. We’re you’re aren’t Are not are I’m isn’t 8. __________ in Paris. We aren’t in Rome.
Correct Answer
We'reExplanation
The given sentence states that "We aren't in Rome", which implies that the subject "We" is not currently in Rome. The correct answer "We're" is the contraction of "We are", indicating the current location of the subject "We" as being in Paris.Rate this question:
- 25.
Singular and plural nouns; a / an, the Choose the correct answer. 1. It’s a laptop. They’re __________.
- A.
Laptops
- B.
A laptops
Correct Answer
A. LaptopsExplanation
The correct answer is "laptops" because the sentence is referring to multiple laptops, so the plural form of the noun is needed.Rate this question:
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- 26.
Singular and plural nouns; a / an, the Choose the correct answer. 2. Open your __________, please.
- A.
Dictionarys
- B.
Dictionaries
Correct Answer
B. DictionariesExplanation
The correct answer is "dictionaries." In this sentence, the speaker is asking someone to open their dictionaries. Since "dictionary" is a plural noun, the correct form to use is "dictionaries."Rate this question:
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- 27.
Singular and plural nouns; a / an, the Choose the correct answer. 3. “Are they keys?” “No, they’re __________.”
- A.
Watches
- B.
Watchs
Correct Answer
A. WatchesExplanation
In this question, the speaker is asking if the objects are keys. The response "No, they're watches" indicates that the objects being referred to are not keys, but watches. The correct plural form of the noun "watch" is "watches," which matches the response given.Rate this question:
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- 28.
Singular and plural nouns; a / an, the Choose the correct answer. 4. Where are the __________?
- A.
Glasses
- B.
Glass
Correct Answer
A. GlassesExplanation
The correct answer is "glasses" because the question is asking about the location of multiple items, indicating a plural noun. "Glasses" is the plural form of "glass."Rate this question:
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Singular and plural nouns; a / an, the Choose the correct answer. 5. It’s __________ umbrella.
- A.
A
- B.
An
Correct Answer
B. AnExplanation
The correct answer is "an" because the word "umbrella" begins with a vowel sound. The article "an" is used before words that start with a vowel sound, while "a" is used before words that start with a consonant sound.Rate this question:
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Singular and plural nouns; a / an, the Choose the correct answer. 6. They’re __________ identity cards.
- A.
-
- B.
An
Correct Answer
A. -Explanation
The correct answer is "the". "The" is used before a plural noun when it is specific or known to both the speaker and the listener. In this case, "identity cards" is a plural noun and it is clear from the context that the speaker is referring to specific identity cards that both the speaker and the listener are aware of. Therefore, "the" is the correct choice.Rate this question:
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Singular and plural nouns; a / an, the Choose the correct answer. 7. Please close __________ door.
- A.
The
- B.
A
Correct Answer
A. TheExplanation
The correct answer is "the" because the speaker is referring to a specific door, indicating that both the speaker and the listener know which door is being referred to.Rate this question:
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- 32.
Singular and plural nouns; a / an, the Choose the correct answer. 8. Hello. We have __________ reservation.
- A.
A
- B.
The
Correct Answer
A. AExplanation
In this sentence, "reservation" is a singular noun and is being mentioned for the first time. Therefore, the indefinite article "a" is used before it to indicate that it is one reservation among many possible reservations.Rate this question:
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- 33.
My, your, his, her, etc.; possessive ‘s Click on the words in the correct order. 1. my brother, Tom. I’m Sara. is This __________________________________________________
Correct Answer
I'm Sara. This is my brother, Tom.Explanation
The given sentence is a simple introduction where Sara is introducing herself and her brother Tom. The correct order of the words is "I'm Sara. This is my brother, Tom."Rate this question:
- 34.
My, your, his, her, etc.; possessive ‘s Click on the words in the correct order. 2. your is Where mother’s house? __________________________________________________
Correct Answer
Where is your mother's house?Explanation
The question is asking about the location of someone's mother's house. The possessive 'your' is used to indicate that the house belongs to the person being addressed. 'Mother's' is used to show that it is specifically the house of the person's mother. The correct order of the words is "Where is your mother's house?"Rate this question:
- 35.
My, your, his, her, etc.; possessive ‘s Click on the words in the correct order.3. Jamie’s fantastic! car’s __________________________________________________
Correct Answer
Jamie's car's fantastic!Explanation
The given sentence is correct because it follows the rule of using possessive 's to show ownership. "Jamie's" shows that the car belongs to Jamie, and "car's" shows that something fantastic belongs to the car. Therefore, the correct order of the words is "Jamie's car's fantastic!"Rate this question:
- 36.
My, your, his, her, etc.; possessive ‘s Click on the words in the correct order. 4. their are names? What __________________________________________________
Correct Answer
What are their names?Explanation
The given sentence is a question asking about the names of a group of people. The correct order of the words is "What are their names?" The word "What" is the question word, "are" is the helping verb, "their" is the possessive pronoun indicating that the names belong to a group of people, and "names" is the noun being asked about.Rate this question:
- 37.
My, your, his, her, etc.; possessive ‘s Click on the words in the correct order. 5. wife. Amelia’s my brother’s __________________________________________________
Correct Answer
Amelia's my brother's wife.Explanation
The correct order of the words is "Amelia's my brother's wife." This sentence is using possessive forms to indicate ownership or relationship. "Amelia's" indicates that the wife belongs to Amelia, "my" indicates that the brother is the speaker's, and "brother's" indicates that the wife belongs to the speaker's brother. Therefore, the correct order of the words accurately conveys the intended meaning of the sentence.Rate this question:
- 38.
My, your, his, her, etc.; possessive ‘s Click on the words in the correct order. 6. is our dog. that’s my husband and This __________________________________________________
Correct Answer
This is my husband and that's our dog.Explanation
The sentence is about two individuals - the speaker's husband and their dog. The correct order of the words is "This is my husband and that's our dog." The word "This" refers to the speaker's husband, indicating that the speaker is pointing at or introducing their husband. The word "my" shows possession, indicating that the husband belongs to the speaker. The word "our" also shows possession, indicating that the dog belongs to both the speaker and their husband.Rate this question:
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My, your, his, her, etc.; possessive ‘s Click on the words in the correct order. 7. friends. are my They sister’s __________________________________________________
Correct Answer
They are my sister's friends.Explanation
The sentence is about the speaker's sister's friends. The correct order of the words is "They are my sister's friends."Rate this question:
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My, your, his, her, etc.; possessive ‘s Click on the words in the correct order. 8. bags? are Where our__________________________________________________
Correct Answer
Where are our bags?Explanation
The given sentence is a question that is asking about the location of the bags. The correct word order is "Where are our bags?"Rate this question:
- 41.
Adjectives Click on the words in the correct order. 1. a very This isn’t big house. __________________________________________________
Correct Answer
This isn't a very big house.Explanation
The sentence is a statement about a house. It starts with the word "This" to indicate that the speaker is referring to a specific house. The word "isn't" indicates a negative statement, meaning that the house is not something. The phrase "a very big" is used to describe the size of the house. The word "house" is the noun that the sentence is talking about. So, the correct order of the words is "This isn't a very big house."Rate this question:
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Adjectives Click on the words in the correct order. 2. bags. cheap They’re __________________________________________________
Correct Answer
They're cheap bags.Explanation
The correct order of the words is "They're cheap bags." This sentence is stating that the bags are cheap. "They're" is a contraction of "they are," indicating that the bags belong to a group of people or objects. "Cheap" describes the bags, indicating that they are not expensive.Rate this question:
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Adjectives Click on the words in the correct order. 3. a very good-looking man. Pete’s __________________________________________________
Correct Answer
Pete's a very good-looking man.Explanation
The given sentence is a statement that describes Pete, stating that he is a very good-looking man. The sentence is grammatically correct and follows the correct word order.Rate this question:
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Adjectives Click on the words in the correct order. 4. are Where new my glasses? __________________________________________________
Correct Answer
Where are my new glasses?Explanation
The given correct answer is a complete and grammatically correct sentence. It is a question asking for the location of the speaker's new glasses. The words are arranged in the correct order to form a coherent and meaningful sentence.Rate this question:
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Adjectives Click on the words in the correct order. 5. a dictionary. French It’s __________________________________________________
Correct Answer
It's a French dictionary.Explanation
The given sentence is a complete and grammatically correct statement. It states that the object being referred to is a French dictionary. The word "It's" is a contraction of "It is" and is used to introduce and describe the object. The adjective "French" is used to specify the type or origin of the dictionary. Therefore, the correct order of the words is "It's a French dictionary."Rate this question:
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Adjectives Click on the words in the correct order. 6. very are expensive. mobiles Their __________________________________________________
Correct Answer
Their mobiles are very expensive.Explanation
The correct answer is "Their mobiles are very expensive." This sentence follows the correct word order and grammar structure. The adjective "very" describes the degree of expensiveness, and "expensive" describes the mobiles. The possessive pronoun "their" shows ownership. Overall, the sentence conveys the meaning that the mobiles belonging to someone are costly.Rate this question:
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Adjectives Click on the words in the correct order. 7. dog’s Our very old. __________________________________________________
Correct Answer
Our dog's very old.Explanation
The sentence is a simple statement describing the age of someone's dog. The possessive form "dog's" indicates that the dog belongs to someone. "Our" shows that the dog belongs to the speaker and possibly others. "Very" is an adverb that intensifies the adjective "old," emphasizing that the dog is significantly aged. Therefore, the correct order of the words is "Our dog's very old."Rate this question:
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Adjectives Click on the words in the correct order. 8. It’s orange umbrella. an __________________________________________________
Correct Answer
It's an orange umbrella.Explanation
The sentence "It's an orange umbrella" is grammatically correct because it follows the correct order of adjectives before the noun. The adjective "orange" describes the color of the umbrella, and it comes before the noun "umbrella." Additionally, the article "an" is used before the noun because "umbrella" starts with a vowel sound.Rate this question:
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Present simple: I and you Choose the correct answer. 1. __________ in a big house?
- A.
Do you live
- B.
Live you
Correct Answer
A. Do you liveExplanation
The correct answer is "Do you live." This is the correct answer because when using the present simple tense, we use the auxiliary verb "do" to form questions and negatives. In this case, "do" is used to form a question with the subject "you" and the verb "live."Rate this question:
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- 50.
Present simple: I and you Choose the correct answer. 2. “Do you like coffee?” “Yes, I __________.”
- A.
Do
- B.
Like
Correct Answer
A. DoExplanation
The correct answer is "do". In this question, the speaker is asking if the person likes coffee. To respond, the person needs to use the auxiliary verb "do" to form a complete sentence. So the correct response would be "Yes, I do."Rate this question:
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