Ejercicios Prácticos de Gramática y Conversación en Inglés: Domina el Idioma Paso a Paso

Sección 1: Práctica de Conversaciones Básicas con el Verbo To Be

Complete these conversations. Then, practice with a partner.

• 1 A: Is Ms. Gray from the United States?
  B: Yes, she is. She's from Chicago.
• 2 A: Is English class at 10:00?
  B: No, it isn't. It's at 11:00.
• 3 A: Are you and Monique from France?
  B: Yes, we are. We're from Paris.
• 4 A: Is Mr. and Mrs. Tavares American?
  B: No, they aren't. They are Brazilian.

Sección 2: Preguntas sobre Ocupaciones y Profesiones

Complete these conversations, then practice with a partner.

• 1 A: What do you do?
  B: I'm a full-time student. I study the violin.
  A: And where do you go to school?
  B: I go to the New York School of Music.
  A: Wow! How do you like your classes?
  B: I like them a lot.
• 2 A: What does Tanya do?
  B: She's a teacher. She teaches an art class at a school in Denver.
  A: And what about Ryan? Where does he work?
  B: He works for a big computer company in San Francisco.
  A: What does he do exactly?
  B: He's a web-site designer. He designs fantastic web sites.

Sección 3: Uso Correcto de Expresiones de Tiempo

Complete these sentences with time expressions.

• 1. I get up at six in the morning on weekdays.
• 2. I go to bed at midnight on weekdays.
• 3. I start work at 11:30 at night.
• 4. I have lunch at three in the afternoon.
• 5. I stay up until 1:00 AM on weekends.
• 6. I have a little snack at 9:00 in the evening.
• 7. I sleep before noon on Sunday.

Sección 4: Diálogos y Preferencias Musicales

Complete these conversations, then practice with a partner.

• 1 A: Do you like science fiction movies?
  B: No, I don't like them very much.
• 2 A: Do Jake and Lisa like soap operas?
  B: I think Jake does, but I don't like them very much.
• 3 A: What kind of music do Noriko and Ethan like?
  B: They love classical music. Noriko really likes Yo-Yo Ma.
  A: What does he play?
  B: THE CELLO! I HAVE HIS NEW CD. LET'S LISTEN TO IT!

Sección 5: Conversaciones Telefónicas en Presente Continuo

Complete these phone conversations using the present continuous.

• A: Hi, Stephanie. What are you doing?
  B: Hey, Mark. I am standing in an...
  A: Oh no! Are you OK?
  B: Yeah, I am waiting. It's moving, thank goodness.
• A: Marci, how are you and Justin enjoying your shopping trip?
  B: We are having a lot of fun.
  A: Is your brother spending a lot of money?
  B: No, Mom. He is buying only one or two things, that's all.

Sección 6: Colocación de Adverbios de Frecuencia

Put the adverbs in the correct place, then practice with a partner.

• 1 A: Do you ever play sports?
  B: Sure, I always play soccer twice a week.
• 2 A: What do you usually do on Saturday mornings?
  B: Nothing much. Almost always I sleep until noon.
• 3 A: Do you often do aerobics at the gym?
  B: No, I hardly ever do aerobics.
• 4 A: Do you always exercise on Sundays?
  B: No, I never exercise on Sundays.
• 5 A: What do you usually do after class?
  B: Es así como está.