English Grammar Practice: Conditionals, Past Simple & Food Vocabulary for ESL Learners
Unit Practice: Food, Conditionals and Past Tenses
I. Choose the correct option
1. Jenny and her grandmother are talking about food.
“Most young people just eat frozen food today. I think, in the future, people will eat food in pills.”
Answer: c. eat – will eat
2. Jenny is asking her grandmother about cooking in the past.
Jenny: How did you use to cook in the past?
Grandmother: When I was young, I used to cook in wooden stoves.
Answer: B – did – use – was – used to cook
3. Jenny’s grandmother wants to know about cooking nowadays.
“These days, people don’t cook in wooden stoves, they cook almost everything in the microwave oven.”
Answer: c. don’t cook
4. You are having a conversation with your mother.
Mother: Let me give you a piece of advice: “Try to stop smoking. If you stop smoking, you will be able to do all kinds of sports. But if I don’t smoke, I may get upset easily.”
Answer: c. stop – will be able – don’t – may
5. You are thinking about being a better boss.
“I’m a very bad boss. I never say hello to my employees. If I say hello to my employees, they will feel important. If they feel important, they will work well and produce more.”
Answer: B – say – will feel – feel – will
6. Joe is talking about his interests.
“Well, I am good at cooking, and I love creating new preparations.”
Answer: A – am – at cooking – creating
II. Complete the sentences using the corresponding condition or consequence
- If I study more, my parents will be happy.
- I’ll probably go to the beach if my mother buys me the tickets.
- If you lend me your notebook, I will give it back to you in perfect condition.
- My suitcases won’t be so heavy if I don’t take a lot of clothes.
- I’ll probably go to Puerto Montt if I have money for the tickets.
III. Complete the following expressions
- I could never be a WAITER because I’M NOT PATIENT.
- My sister would make a good WAITRESS because SHE IS GOOD AT REMEMBERING.
- I could be a CHEF because I’M GOOD AT COOKING.
- I don’t mind working as a STEWARD because I ENJOY WASHING THE DISHES.
IV. Which personality traits and abilities should a chef have?
In relation to personality traits, a chef should be CRITICAL, PERFECTIONIST, CREATIVE, ORGANIZED and STRICT.
About the abilities, a chef should be good at LEADING TEAMS.
He/She should enjoy DECORATING, CREATING NEW DISHES.
He/She should be interested in STUDYING NEW GASTRONOMIC CULTURES.
He/She shouldn’t mind WASHING THE DISHES, WORKING THE WEEKEND.
V. Complete the following sentences
- My father often looks worried and doesn’t smile much. He is a very SERIOUS person.
- If the teacher says we need more practice, we do. You can trust what she says. She is a RELIABLE person.
- I can’t remember where I left my wallet. I keep losing things. I’m so FORGETFUL.
VI. Complete the following sentences using the words in parentheses appropriately
- A: Have you ever seen (see) a Steven Spielberg movie?
B: Yes, I have. He’s a great director. - A: Did you do (do) your homework yesterday?
B: No, I didn’t. I went (go) to the movies. - A: Did you like (like) dinner last night?
B: Yes, I did. The food was (be) delicious. - A: Have you lived (live) in this town for a long time?
B: No, I haven’t. I moved (move) here last month. - A: Have you ever been (be) on a diet?
B: Yes, I have. I lost (lose) three kilos three years ago.