TENAZ METHOD

Stage 1


Workbook — Parts A, B & C

Lessons 1–15

Name: _______________________________________________

How to use this workbook

This workbook accompanies the Tenaz Method Stage 1 (Parts A, B and C). It contains written exercises to practise the grammar and vocabulary from each lesson.

Exercise Types

  • Fill in the Blank — complete sentences with the correct word
  • Circle the Correct Word — choose between two or more options
  • Word Order — rearrange words to form a correct sentence
  • Error Correction — find and correct the mistake in each sentence

More Exercise Types

  • Rewrite — transform sentences following the given instruction
  • Match — connect questions with their correct answers
  • Written Response — write full answers as you would in class
  • Transformation — change the sentence (singular→plural, affirmative→negative, etc.)

Structure & Answer Key

Exercises within each lesson progress from simple to more challenging. The Answer Key is at the end of the workbook.

How to use

Write your answers directly in the spaces provided. Complete all exercises before checking the Answer Key.

Lesson 1

What's this? / Is this a...? / Adjectives

Exercise 1 [Fill in the Blank] — What's this? / It's a...

Complete each answer using 'It's a' + the correct word from the box.

  1. What's this? → ___________________________
  1. What's this? → ___________________________
  1. What's this? → ___________________________
  1. What's this? → ___________________________
  1. What's this? → ___________________________
  1. What's this? → ___________________________
  1. What's this? → ___________________________
  1. What's this? → ___________________________

Exercise 2 [Circle the Correct Word] — Articles: 'a' or 'the'

Circle the correct article in each sentence.

  1. Is (a / the) pen long?
  1. It's (a / the) book.
  1. Is (a / the) room short? No, (a / the) room isn't short; it's long.
  1. (A / The) pencil is on (a / the) table.
  1. Is this (a / the) clock?
  1. No, it isn't (a / the) pen; it's (a / the) pencil.

Exercise 3 [Word Order] — Forming questions with 'What's this?'

Rearrange the words to form a correct sentence or question.

  1. this / What's
    _______________________________________________
  1. a / it's / book
    _______________________________________________
  1. pencil / a / Is / this
    _______________________________________________
  1. isn't / it / pen / No / a / it's / pencil / a
    _______________________________________________
  1. long / pen / the / Is
    _______________________________________________
  1. short / isn't / the / pencil / it's / long / No
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 4 [Error Correction] — Contractions and articles

Each sentence has ONE mistake. Find it and write the correct sentence below.

  1. What is this? (use contraction)
    _______________________________________________
  1. No, it isnt a pen; it's a pencil.
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is this the pencil? (wrong article — not specific yet)
    _______________________________________________
  1. No, a room isn't short; it's long. (wrong article)
    _______________________________________________
  1. It's a long pen. → Is the pen long? (correct this answer — it should be a response)
    _______________________________________________
  1. Yes, it is a pen. (use contraction)
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 5 [Rewrite] — Affirmative → Negative

Rewrite each sentence in the negative form. Use 'isn't' and give the correct information.

  1. The pencil is long.
    _______________________________________________
  1. The room is short.
    _______________________________________________
  1. The table is small.
    _______________________________________________
  1. The box is large.
    _______________________________________________
  1. This is a pencil. (it's a pen)
    _______________________________________________
  1. This is a book. (it's a pen)
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 6 [Match] — Questions and answers

Match each question (left) with its correct answer (right). Write the letter in the space.

Answers: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 6. ___

Exercise 7 [Written Response] — Full answers — Lesson 1 content

Write a full answer to each question, as you would in class.

  1. What's this? [a clock]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is this a window? [no — it's a door]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is the table long or short? [long]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is the pencil long? [no — short]
    _______________________________________________
  1. What's this? [a wall]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is the box large? [no — small]
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 8 [Transformation] — Statement → Question

Transform each statement into a yes/no question.

  1. It's a book.
    _______________________________________________
  1. The pen is long.
    _______________________________________________
  1. It's a clock.
    _______________________________________________
  1. The room is large.
    _______________________________________________
  1. It's a door.
    _______________________________________________
  1. The table is short.
    _______________________________________________
Lesson 2

Places, People & Numbers 1–5

Exercise 9 [Fill in the Blank] — City, town, village — large, small

Complete each sentence with the correct word: city / town / village / large / small.

  1. London is a ___________.
  1. Windsor is a ___________.
  1. Grantchester is a ___________.
  1. A city is ___________.
  1. A village is ___________.
  1. Is Windsor a city? No, Windsor ___________ a city; it's ___________ town.

Exercise 10 [Circle the Correct Word] — Man, woman, boy, girl

Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.

  1. Harry Potter is a (man / boy).
  1. A female adult is a (woman / girl).
  1. Is this a man? No, it isn't a man; it's a (woman / girl).
  1. A young male is a (man / boy).
  1. Is this a boy? No, it isn't a boy; it's a (man / girl).
  1. She's a (boy / woman). He's a (man / girl).

Exercise 11 [Written Response] — Questions with 'or'

Write a full answer to each question.

  1. Is a city large or small?
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is a village large or small?
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is Windsor a city or a town?
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is this a man or a woman? [woman]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is London a town or a city?
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is the box large or small? [small]
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 12 [Fill in the Blank] — Numbers 1–5 in words

Write the numbers in words, or the words as numbers.

  1. 1 = ___________
  1. 3 = ___________
  1. 5 = ___________
  1. two = ___________
  1. four = ___________
  1. There are ___________ (3) books on the table.

Exercise 13 [Word Order] — Sentences with people and places

Rearrange the words to form a correct sentence.

  1. a / is / city / London
    _______________________________________________
  1. village / a / isn't / large
    _______________________________________________
  1. a / Is / girl / this
    _______________________________________________
  1. isn't / boy / it / a / it's / girl / a / No
    _______________________________________________
  1. or / a / Is / large / city / small / a
    _______________________________________________
  1. town / a / Windsor / is
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 14 [Error Correction] — People and places vocabulary

Each sentence has ONE mistake. Write the corrected sentence.

  1. London is an city.
    _______________________________________________
  1. A village is large.
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is this an woman?
    _______________________________________________
  1. No, it isn't a girl; it's an boy.
    _______________________________________________
  1. A city's smalls.
    _______________________________________________
  1. Windsor isn't a city; it's a village.
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 15 [Transformation] — Affirmative → Interrogative → Negative

For each sentence: (a) write the yes/no question, (b) write the negative answer.

  1. London is a village.
    (a) _______________________________________________
    (b) _______________________________________________
  1. This is a boy. [it's a girl]
    (a) _______________________________________________
    (b) _______________________________________________
  1. Windsor is a city.
    (a) _______________________________________________
    (b) _______________________________________________
Lesson 3

Where? / Prepositions / Colours / Numbers 6–10

Exercise 16 [Fill in the Blank] — Prepositions: on, under, in

Complete each sentence with: on / under / in.

  1. The pen is ___________ the book. (on top of it)
  1. The book is ___________ the table. (below it)
  1. The pen is ___________ the box. (inside it)
  1. The picture is ___________ the wall.
  1. The light is ___________ the ceiling.
  1. Where's the clock? The clock's ___________ the wall.

Exercise 17 [Written Response] — 'Where's...?' questions

Write a full answer to each question using the information in brackets.

  1. Where's the pen? [on / book]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Where's the book? [on / table]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Where's the pen? [under / table]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Where's the picture? [on / wall]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is the pen in the book? [no — under it]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is the pen under the book? [no — on it]
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 18 [Fill in the Blank] — Colours

Complete each sentence with the correct colour.

black • white • green • brown • red • blue • yellow • grey

  1. The colour of coal is ___________.
  1. The colour of snow is ___________.
  1. The colour of grass is ___________.
  1. The colour of chocolate is ___________.
  1. The colour of fire engines is ___________.
  1. The colour of the sky is ___________.
  1. The colour of the sun is ___________.
  1. The colour between black and white is ___________.

Exercise 19 [Written Response] — What colour's...?

Write a full question and answer for each item. Use 'What colour's this...?'

  1. [white wall]
    _______________________________________________
  1. [green box]
    _______________________________________________
  1. [brown table]
    _______________________________________________
  1. [blue pen]
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 20 [Fill in the Blank] — Numbers 6–10

Write the number in words, or the word as a number.

  1. 6 = ___________
  1. 8 = ___________
  1. 10 = ___________
  1. seven = ___________
  1. nine = ___________
  1. There are ___________ (9) chairs in this room.

Exercise 21 [Match] — Mr and Mrs / Titles / Names

Match the question with the correct answer.

Answers: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 6. ___

Exercise 22 [Error Correction] — Prepositions and colours

Each sentence has ONE mistake. Write the correct sentence.

  1. The pen is in the book. (it's on top of it)
    _______________________________________________
  1. Where's the picture? The picture's in the wall.
    _______________________________________________
  1. What colour's this pencil? This pencil's blacks.
    _______________________________________________
  1. The light is under the ceiling.
    _______________________________________________
  1. Wheres the book?
    _______________________________________________
  1. The book's on a table. (specific table — already known)
    _______________________________________________
Lesson 4

Pronouns / To Be / Present Continuous

Exercise 23 [Fill in the Blank] — Verb 'to be' — affirmative

Complete with the correct form of 'to be' (am / is / are) and its contraction.

  1. I ___________ a student. (contraction: ___________)
  1. You ___________ Mr Smith. (contraction: ___________)
  1. He ___________ Mr Smith. (contraction: ___________)
  1. She ___________ Mrs Smith. (contraction: ___________)
  1. It ___________ a pen. (contraction: ___________)
  1. We ___________ students. (contraction: ___________)
  1. They ___________ in the room. (contraction: ___________)

Exercise 24 [Fill in the Blank] — Verb 'to be' — negative

Complete each sentence with the correct negative contraction.

I'm not • you aren't • he isn't • she isn't • it isn't • we aren't • they aren't

  1. ___________ a student; you're the teacher. (I)
  1. ___________ Mr Smith; I'm Mr Jones. (you)
  1. ___________ Mr Smith; he's Jack Smith. (he)
  1. ___________ Mrs Smith; she's Lisa Smith. (she)
  1. ___________ a pen; it's a pencil. (it)
  1. ___________ standing; we're sitting. (we)
  1. ___________ in front of the house; they're behind it. (they)

Exercise 25 [Rewrite] — Affirmative → Negative → Question

Rewrite each sentence: first as a negative, then as a question.

  1. I am a student.
    Negative: _______________________________________________
    Question: _______________________________________________
  1. She is Mrs Smith.
    Negative: _______________________________________________
    Question: _______________________________________________
  1. They are standing.
    Negative: _______________________________________________
    Question: _______________________________________________
  1. You are sitting on the chair.
    Negative: _______________________________________________
    Question: _______________________________________________

Exercise 26 [Fill in the Blank] — Subject vs. Object pronouns

Choose the correct pronoun: subject (I/he/she/we/they) or object (me/him/her/us/them).

  1. The table is in front of ___________. [me / I]
  1. The house is behind ___________. [she / her]
  1. ___________ is sitting on the chair. [He / Him]
  1. Are you in front of ___________? [him / he]
  1. ___________ aren't standing; we're sitting. [We / Us]
  1. The house is behind ___________. [them / they]

Exercise 27 [Written Response] — Present Continuous — actions

Write a full answer using the Present Continuous (-ing form).

  1. Are you standing on the floor? [no — sitting on the chair]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Am I sitting on the chair? [no — standing on the floor]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Am I putting the book on the floor? [no — taking it from the table]
    _______________________________________________
  1. What am I doing? [opening the book]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Am I closing the door? [no — opening the window]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Which book's open? [this one]
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 28 [Error Correction] — Verb 'to be' and pronouns

Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.

  1. I amn't a student; I'm the teacher.
    _______________________________________________
  1. Are I sitting on the chair?
    _______________________________________________
  1. The table's in front of I.
    _______________________________________________
  1. No, him isn't Mr Smith; he's Jack Smith.
    _______________________________________________
  1. She's sitting on the chair? (make it a question)
    _______________________________________________
  1. Him is standing in front of her.
    _______________________________________________
Lesson 5

Plural / Demonstratives / Clothes / Alphabet

Exercise 29 [Transformation] — Singular → Plural

Write the plural form of each word. Mark any irregular plurals with *.

  1. book → ___________
  1. wall → ___________
  1. man → ___________ (*)
  1. woman → ___________ (*)
  1. chair → ___________
  1. shoe → ___________
  1. pencil → ___________
  1. clock → ___________

Exercise 30 [Fill in the Blank] — This / That / These / Those

Complete with: this / that / these / those. (Near = this/these. Far = that/those.)

  1. ___________ pencil's black. (in my hand — near)
  1. ___________ pencil's white. (on the wall — far)
  1. ___________ pencils are black and green. (near — plural)
  1. ___________ pencils are white and brown. (far — plural)
  1. Where are ___________ pencils? (near) They're on the Chart.
  1. What colour are ___________ chairs? (far) Those chairs are red.

Exercise 31 [Match] — Clothes vocabulary

Match each description with the correct item of clothing.

Answers: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 6. ___

Exercise 32 [Fill in the Blank] — Vowels and consonants + before / after

Complete each sentence.

  1. The five vowels are: ___, ___, ___, ___, ___.
  1. The letter B is a ___________, not a vowel.
  1. Which letter's before E? ___'s before E.
  1. Which letter's after I? ___'s after I.
  1. Which letter's between H and J? ___'s between H and J.
  1. Which letter's before Z? ___'s before Z.

Exercise 33 [Written Response] — Plural sentences with we / they

Write full answers using 'we're' or 'they're'.

  1. Are we sitting? [yes]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Are they standing? [yes]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Are we standing on the floor? [no — sitting on the chairs]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Are they sitting behind the house? [no — in front]
    _______________________________________________
  1. What colour are these pencils? [black and green]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Where are those pencils? [on the wall]
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 34 [Transformation] — Singular → Plural (full sentences)

Rewrite each sentence in the plural. Change all necessary words.

  1. This chair is green.
    _______________________________________________
  1. That shoe is brown.
    _______________________________________________
  1. The man is tall. (use 'the men')
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is this pencil black?
    _______________________________________________
  1. The woman is short. (use 'the women')
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is that book open?
    _______________________________________________
Lesson 6

Between / Us / Them / Student & Teacher

Exercise 35 [Fill in the Blank] — Complete pronoun object chart

Fill in the missing object pronoun for each subject pronoun.

  1. I → ___________
  1. you → ___________
  1. he → ___________
  1. she → ___________
  1. we → ___________
  1. they → ___________

Exercise 36 [Fill in the Blank] — 'Between', 'us', 'them' in sentences

Complete each sentence with the correct word.

  1. Which letter's ___________ D and F? E's between D and F.
  1. The table's in front of ___________. (we)
  1. The house is behind ___________. (they)
  1. Are the walls in front of ___________? (we) No, they're behind us.
  1. Are you behind ___________? (they) No, I'm in front of them.
  1. France is ___________ England and Spain.

Exercise 37 [Circle the Correct Word] — 'a student' vs. 'the teacher'

Circle the correct article. Think: is this person unique in the room, or one of many?

  1. Am I (a / the) student? No, you're (a / the) teacher.
  1. Are you (a / the) teacher? No, I'm (a / the) student.
  1. There is one teacher and many students. The teacher uses (a / the) chair at the front.
  1. I'm (a / the) student. There are twenty students in this classroom.
  1. He's (a / the) teacher. There's only one teacher in this room.

Exercise 38 [Written Response] — Full answers with us, them, between

Write full answers as you would in class.

  1. Where's the table? [in front of us]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Are the walls in front of us? [no — behind us]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Are you behind them? [no — in front of them]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Which letter's between Q and S?
    _______________________________________________
  1. Am I a student? [no — the teacher]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Are you the teacher? [no — a student]
    _______________________________________________
Lesson 7

Numbers 30–1,000,000 / There Is & Are / High & Low

Exercise 39 [Fill in the Blank] — Large numbers

Write the number in words.

  1. 30 = ___________
  1. 50 = ___________
  1. 80 = ___________
  1. 100 = ___________
  1. 1,000 = ___________
  1. 313 = ___________ hundred and ___________
  1. 1,000,000 = ___________
  1. How much is 16 plus 30? 16 plus 30 ___________ 46.

Exercise 40 [Fill in the Blank] — There is / There are — affirmative

Complete with 'there is' (there's) or 'there are'.

  1. ___________ a pen on this book.
  1. ___________ two pens on the book now.
  1. ___________ a light on the ceiling.
  1. ___________ twelve chairs in this room.
  1. ___________ a bag in this room.
  1. ___________ a hundred pictures on the walls. [no — just two] No, ___________ a hundred pictures; ___________ two pictures on the walls.

Exercise 41 [Rewrite] — Affirmative → Negative (there is/are)

Rewrite each sentence in the negative form.

  1. There's a book on the floor.
    _______________________________________________
  1. There are three clocks on that wall.
    _______________________________________________
  1. There's a clock on the table.
    _______________________________________________
  1. There are a hundred pictures in this room.
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 42 [Written Response] — Is there? / Are there? + high/low/but

Write full answers.

  1. Is there a pen on this book? [yes]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is there a book on the floor? [no]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Are there three clocks on that wall? [no — one clock]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is the chair high? [no — low]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is the wall low? [no — high]
    _______________________________________________
  1. How much is 18 plus 40?
    _______________________________________________
Lesson 8

Imperative / Here & There / Capitals / Reading & Writing

Exercise 43 [Fill in the Blank] — Imperative forms

Write the imperative form of each verb to complete the instruction.

take • put • open • close • give • touch

  1. ___________ the book, please. (pick it up)
  1. ___________ the book on the table, please. (place it)
  1. ___________ the book, please. (open it)
  1. ___________ the book, please. (close it)
  1. ___________ me the book, please. (hand it to me)
  1. ___________ your tie, please. (feel it with your hand)

Exercise 44 [Written Response] — What's he/she doing? (Imperative + Present Continuous)

The teacher gives an instruction. Write what he/she is doing after following it.

  1. Open the book, please. → ___________________________
  1. Close the book, please. → ___________________________
  1. Put the book on the table, please. → ___________________________
  1. Give him the book, please. → ___________________________
  1. Touch your hat, please. → ___________________________

Exercise 45 [Fill in the Blank] — Here / There + Capitals of the World

Complete with 'here' or 'there', then answer the capital questions.

  1. The black pencil's ___________ in front of me. (near)
  1. The white pencil's ___________ on the wall. (far)
  1. Are you sitting ___________? No, I'm not sitting ___________; I'm sitting ___________.
  1. What's the capital of England? ___________'s the capital of England.
  1. What's the capital of Russia? ___________'s the capital of Russia.
  1. What's the capital of China? ___________'s the capital of China.

Exercise 46 [Circle the Correct Word] — Reading vs. Writing / How many

Circle the correct option.

  1. You're reading (the / in the) book.
  1. You're writing (the / in the) book.
  1. Am I reading the book? No, you (aren't / isn't) reading the book; you're writing in the book.
  1. How many chairs (is there / are there) in this room?
  1. There (is / are) one clock in this room.
  1. How many teachers (is / are) there in this room? There (is / are) one teacher.
Lesson 9

Going To / Ordinal Numbers / Countries & Nationalities

Exercise 47 [Fill in the Blank] — Ordinal numbers

Write the ordinal number in words, or match the word to its number.

  1. 1st = ___________
  1. 2nd = ___________
  1. 3rd = ___________
  1. fourth = ___________
  1. twelfth = ___________
  1. Which is the first letter of the alphabet? ___'s the first letter.
  1. Which is the twentieth letter of the alphabet? ___'s the twentieth letter.
  1. Which is the last letter of the alphabet? ___'s the last letter.

Exercise 48 [Written Response] — Going to / Countries / Nationalities

Write full answers.

  1. What am I doing? [going to the door]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Am I going to the door? [no — the window]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is Greece in Asia? [no — Europe]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Are France and Italy in Asia? [no — Europe]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Are you (French) or (German)? [I'm English]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is A the last letter of the alphabet? [no — Z is]
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 49 [Transformation] — Cardinal → Ordinal in sentences

Replace the cardinal number with the correct ordinal form.

  1. C is letter 3 of the alphabet.
    _______________________________________________
  1. E is letter 5 of the alphabet.
    _______________________________________________
  1. L is letter 12 of the alphabet.
    _______________________________________________
  1. T is letter 20 of the alphabet.
    _______________________________________________
  1. Z is letter 26 of the alphabet.
    _______________________________________________
Lesson 10

Possessive Adjectives & 'All'

Exercise 50 [Fill in the Blank] — Possessive adjectives

Complete with the correct possessive adjective: my / your / his / her / our / their.

  1. I have a book. It's ___________ book.
  1. You have a pen. It's ___________ pen.
  1. He has a suit. It's ___________ suit.
  1. She has a bag. It's ___________ bag.
  1. We have books. They're ___________ books.
  1. They have shoes. They're ___________ shoes.

Exercise 51 [Error Correction] — Possessive adjectives — common mistakes

Find and correct the mistake in each sentence.

  1. Is this the your book?
    _______________________________________________
  1. Are these her boots? No, they aren't her boots; they're his boots. (wrong: swap his/her)
    _______________________________________________
  1. What colour's him suit?
    _______________________________________________
  1. These aren't our shoes; they're their shoes. → (who owns them? 'our' — swap)
    _______________________________________________
  1. It isn't my bag; it's hers bag.
    _______________________________________________
  1. Where are our books? Ours books are on the table.
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 52 [Written Response] — Possessives in full sentences

Write full answers as in class.

  1. Is this your book? [no — it's my book]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Are these his boots? [no — her boots]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is this her suit? [no — his suit]
    _______________________________________________
  1. What colour's his suit? [black]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Are these our shoes? [no — their shoes]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Are all the students sitting? [yes]
    _______________________________________________
Lesson 11

A vs. An / Body Parts / Language / Right & Wrong

Exercise 53 [Fill in the Blank] — 'A' or 'An'

Write 'a' or 'an' before each word. Remember: vowel sound → 'an'.

  1. ___ umbrella
  1. ___ pen
  1. ___ arm
  1. ___ book
  1. ___ eye
  1. ___ ear
  1. ___ table
  1. ___ answer

Exercise 54 [Match] — Body parts

Match each description to the correct body part.

Answers: 1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___ 6. ___

Exercise 55 [Fill in the Blank] — Punctuation marks + language terms

Write the name of each punctuation mark or language term.

  1. ? = ___________
  1. . = ___________
  1. , = ___________
  1. : = ___________
  1. ; = ___________
  1. A group of words that forms a complete idea = ___________
  1. A word that describes an action (sitting, going, taking...) = ___________
  1. The plural of 'person' = ___________

Exercise 56 [Written Response] — Right, wrong + going to / coming from

Write full answers.

  1. 2 + 2 = 7: is that right?
    _______________________________________________
  1. The wall's high: is that wrong?
    _______________________________________________
  1. What am I doing? [going to the door]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Am I coming from the window? [no — going to the window]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is there an umbrella on the table? [no]
    _______________________________________________
  1. What's the plural of 'foot'?
    _______________________________________________
Lesson 12

Dialogue / Names / Face / Translate

Exercise 57 [Fill in the Blank] — Question, answer, meaning

Complete each sentence with: question / answer / meaning.

  1. 'What's this?' is a ___________.
  1. 'It's a pen.' is an ___________.
  1. What's the ___________ of the word 'use' in English?
  1. A question mark (?) appears at the end of a ___________.
  1. A full stop (.) appears at the end of an ___________.
  1. Is this an answer? No, it isn't an ___________; it's a ___________.

Exercise 58 [Written Response] — What's my/your/his/her name?

Write full answers using the correct possessive.

  1. What's my name? [Mr Smith]
    _______________________________________________
  1. What's your name? [student answers with their own name]
    _______________________________________________
  1. What's his name? [Jack Smith]
    _______________________________________________
  1. What's her name? [Lisa Smith]
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 59 [Fill in the Blank] — Translate from... into... / Remaining

Complete each sentence with the correct preposition or verb form.

  1. You're translating a sentence ___________ English ___________ Portuguese.
  1. He's ___________ (translate) a sentence from English into French.
  1. Are you going to the window? No, I'm not going to the window; I'm ___________ on the chair.
  1. What's the name of the country ___________ England and Spain? France's the name.
  1. What's ___________ name? [head] It's the head.
  1. What part of the body is between your mouth and your neck? It's the ___________.
Lesson 13

Who? / Tall vs. High / Difference & Whereas

Exercise 60 [Fill in the Blank] — 'Who?' questions

Complete each question or answer with the correct word.

  1. ___________ am I? You're Mr Smith.
  1. ___________ are you? I'm a student.
  1. ___________ 's he? He's Jack Smith.
  1. ___________ 's she? She's Lisa Smith.
  1. ___________ are they? They're Mr and Mrs Smith.
  1. We use '___________?' for people, and '___________?' for objects.

Exercise 61 [Circle the Correct Word] — Tall/Short vs. High/Low

Circle the correct adjective. Remember: tall/short = people, high/low = things.

  1. Is Mr Smith (tall / high)? No, Mr Smith isn't (tall / high); he's (short / low).
  1. Is the wall (short / low)? No, the wall isn't (short / low); it's (tall / high).
  1. Are the people of Scandinavia (short / low)? No, they're (tall / high).
  1. Is the chair (tall / high)? No, the chair isn't (tall / high); it's (short / low).

Exercise 62 [Written Response] — The difference between... whereas...

Complete the sentence explaining the difference. Use 'that' and 'whereas'.

  1. What's the difference between 'tall'/'short' and 'high'/'low'?
    _______________________________________________
    _______________________________________________
  1. What's the difference between 'a' and 'the'? (indefinite vs. definite)
    _______________________________________________
    _______________________________________________
  1. What's the difference between 'any' and 'some'? (questions/negative vs. positive)
    _______________________________________________
    _______________________________________________
Lesson 14

Asking & Answering / The Verb 'To Have'

Exercise 63 [Fill in the Blank] — Verb 'to have' — complete conjugation

Fill in the correct form of 'to have' (have or has) and its contraction.

  1. I ___________ a pen. (contraction: ___________)
  1. You ___________ two eyes. (contraction: ___________)
  1. He ___________ two legs. (contraction: ___________)
  1. She ___________ two hands. (contraction: ___________)
  1. We ___________ two heads. (contraction: ___________)
  1. They ___________ four arms. (contraction: ___________)

Exercise 64 [Rewrite] — Have → Have got

Rewrite each sentence using 'have got' / 'has got'. Use contractions where possible.

  1. I have two eyes.
    _______________________________________________
  1. You have two ears.
    _______________________________________________
  1. He has two legs.
    _______________________________________________
  1. She has two hands.
    _______________________________________________
  1. We have two heads.
    _______________________________________________
  1. They have four arms.
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 65 [Transformation] — Statement → Question (have got)

Turn each statement into a question using 'have got' / 'has got'.

  1. I've got two ears.
    _______________________________________________
  1. He's got two legs.
    _______________________________________________
  1. She's got two hands.
    _______________________________________________
  1. We've got two heads.
    _______________________________________________
  1. They've got four arms.
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 66 [Error Correction] — 'To have' — common mistakes

Find and correct the ONE mistake in each sentence.

  1. He have a pen.
    _______________________________________________
  1. Has you got two eyes?
    _______________________________________________
  1. I haves got two ears.
    _______________________________________________
  1. She have got two hands.
    _______________________________________________
  1. Have they got four leg?
    _______________________________________________
  1. We've got two head.
    _______________________________________________
Lesson 15

Any, Some & None

Exercise 67 [Circle the Correct Word] — 'Any' or 'Some'

Circle 'any' or 'some'. Remember: any = questions & negatives, some = positives.

  1. Are there (any / some) books on the table?
  1. Yes, there are (any / some) books on the table.
  1. No, there aren't (any / some) books on the floor.
  1. Have you got (any / some) shoes on your feet?
  1. Yes, I've got (any / some) shoes on my feet.
  1. No, I haven't got (any / some) books on the floor.

Exercise 68 [Written Response] — Are there any...? / How many...?

Write full answers. Use 'some', 'not any', or a specific number / 'none'.

  1. Are there any books on this table? [yes — some]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Are there any pictures on that chair? [no]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Are there any chairs on the table? [no]
    _______________________________________________
  1. How many books are there on the floor? [none]
    _______________________________________________
  1. How many students are there in this classroom? [use a real number]
    _______________________________________________
  1. How many students are there sitting on the floor? [none]
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 69 [Fill in the Blank] — 'Any' vs. 'How many' — specific vs. non-specific

Complete each sentence with 'any' or 'how many'. Then complete the answer.

  1. Are there ___________ pictures on these walls? Yes, there are ___________ pictures. (non-specific)
  1. ___________ clocks are there in this room? There's ___________ clock. (specific)
  1. Are there ___________ chairs on the table? No, there aren't ___________ chairs on the table. (non-specific negative)
  1. ___________ books are there on the floor? There are ___________. (specific — zero answer)

Exercise 70 [Error Correction] — 'Any', 'some', 'none' — common mistakes

Find and correct the ONE mistake in each sentence.

  1. Yes, there are any books on the table.
    _______________________________________________
  1. Are there some pictures on that chair?
    _______________________________________________
  1. No, there aren't some books on the floor.
    _______________________________________________
  1. How many books are there on the floor? There are any.
    _______________________________________________
  1. Have you got some shoes on your feet? (it's a question)
    _______________________________________________
  1. There are nones on the floor.
    _______________________________________________
General Revision

Stage 1 — Parts A, B & C

These exercises cover material from the entire Stage 1 (Parts A, B and C). They are mixed and progressive in difficulty.

Exercise 71 [Fill in the Blank] — Mixed grammar — verb 'to be' + 'to have'

Complete with the correct form of 'to be' or 'to have'.

  1. I ___________ a student. (to be)
  1. He ___________ two eyes. (to have)
  1. ___________ she Mrs Smith? Yes, she ___________. (to be)
  1. ___________ you got any books? Yes, I ___________ got some books. (to have)
  1. There ___________ a pen on the book. (to be — singular)
  1. There ___________ two pens on the book now. (to be — plural)
  1. ___________ all the students sitting? Yes, all the students ___________ sitting. (to be)
  1. What ___________ the meaning of the verb 'to have'? (to be)

Exercise 72 [Word Order] — Mixed sentences — all Stage 1 grammar

Rearrange the words to form a correct sentence.

  1. the / is / between / R / Q / and / S
    _______________________________________________
  1. any / there / Are / books / on / the / table
    _______________________________________________
  1. got / two / I've / ears
    _______________________________________________
  1. his / is / What / colour / suit
    _______________________________________________
  1. going / are / to / You / door / the
    _______________________________________________
  1. people / aren't / short / Scandinavia / of / The / they're / tall
    _______________________________________________
  1. the / from / translating / English / into / sentence / a / You're
    _______________________________________________
  1. aren't / there / any / books / floor / the / on
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 73 [Error Correction] — Mixed errors — all Stage 1

Each sentence has ONE mistake. Write the corrected sentence.

  1. Is there a umbrella on the table?
    _______________________________________________
  1. He's got four arm.
    _______________________________________________
  1. The people of Scandinavia isn't short; they're tall.
    _______________________________________________
  1. What colour's him suit? His suit is black.
    _______________________________________________
  1. You're translating a sentence from English to Italian.
    _______________________________________________
  1. Yes, there are any books on this table.
    _______________________________________________
  1. I amn't the teacher; I'm a student.
    _______________________________________________
  1. The chair is tall. (it's a thing — use correct adjective)
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 74 [Written Response] — Mixed questions — full answers required

Write a complete answer to each question, exactly as you would in class.

  1. What's the difference between 'tall'/'short' and 'high'/'low'?
    _______________________________________________
    _______________________________________________
  1. Are all the walls in this room white? [yes]
    _______________________________________________
  1. Have you got any shoes on your feet? [yes]
    _______________________________________________
  1. What's the capital of Greece?
    _______________________________________________
  1. Which is the fifth letter of the alphabet?
    _______________________________________________
  1. How many people are there in this room? [use a real number]
    _______________________________________________
  1. What's the meaning of the word 'answer' in your language?
    _______________________________________________
  1. Is it right that 2 + 2 = 5?
    _______________________________________________

Exercise 75 [Transformation] — Full transformation chain

For each base sentence, complete the full chain: (a) negative, (b) question, (c) negative answer.

  1. There are some books on the table.
    (a) Negative: _______________________________________________
    (b) Question: _______________________________________________
    (c) Negative answer: _______________________________________________
  1. She is Mrs Smith.
    (a) Negative: _______________________________________________
    (b) Question: _______________________________________________
    (c) Negative answer: _______________________________________________
  1. They are standing behind the house.
    (a) Negative: _______________________________________________
    (b) Question: _______________________________________________
    (c) Negative answer: _______________________________________________
Answer Key

📗 Answer Key — Lessons 1 to 8

Check your answers below. For Written Response exercises, other correct answers may also be possible.

Exercise 1

  1. It's a pen.
  1. It's a book.
  1. It's a table.
  1. It's a chair.
  1. It's a clock.
  1. It's a box.
  1. It's a door.
  1. It's a window.

Exercise 2

  1. the
  1. a
  1. the / the
  1. The / the
  1. a
  1. a / a

Exercise 3

  1. What's this?
  1. It's a book.
  1. Is this a pencil?
  1. No, it isn't a pen; it's a pencil.
  1. Is the pen long?
  1. No, the pencil isn't short; it's long.

Exercise 4

  1. What's this?
  1. No, it isn't a pen; it's a pencil.
  1. Is this a pencil?
  1. No, the room isn't short; it's long.
  1. No, the pen isn't short; it's long.
  1. Yes, it's a pen.

Exercise 5

  1. The pencil isn't long; it's short.
  1. The room isn't short; it's long.
  1. The table isn't small; it's large.
  1. The box isn't large; it's small.
  1. No, it isn't a pencil; it's a pen.
  1. No, it isn't a book; it's a pen.

Exercise 6

  1. B
  1. A
  1. D
  1. C
  1. F
  1. E

Exercise 7

  1. It's a clock.
  1. No, it isn't a window; it's a door.
  1. The table's long.
  1. No, the pencil isn't long; it's short.
  1. It's a wall.
  1. No, the box isn't large; it's small.

Exercise 8

  1. Is this a book?
  1. Is the pen long?
  1. Is this a clock?
  1. Is the room large?
  1. Is this a door?
  1. Is the table short?

Exercise 9

  1. city
  1. town
  1. village
  1. large
  1. small
  1. isn't / a

Exercise 10

  1. boy
  1. woman
  1. woman
  1. boy
  1. girl
  1. woman / man

Exercise 11

  1. A city's large.
  1. A village's small.
  1. Windsor's a town.
  1. It's a woman.
  1. London's a city.
  1. The box's small.

Exercise 12

  1. one
  1. three
  1. five
  1. 2
  1. 4
  1. three

Exercise 13

  1. London is a city.
  1. A village isn't large.
  1. Is this a girl?
  1. No, it isn't a boy; it's a girl.
  1. Is a city large or small?
  1. Windsor is a town.

Exercise 14

  1. London is a city.
  1. A village is small.
  1. Is this a woman?
  1. No, it isn't a girl; it's a boy.
  1. A city's large.
  1. Windsor isn't a city; it's a town.

Exercise 15

  1. (a) Is London a village? (b) No, London isn't a village; it's a city.
  1. (a) Is this a boy? (b) No, it isn't a boy; it's a girl.
  1. (a) Is Windsor a city? (b) No, Windsor isn't a city; it's a town.

Exercise 16

  1. on
  1. under
  1. in
  1. on
  1. on
  1. on

Exercise 17

  1. The pen's on the book.
  1. The book's on the table.
  1. The pen's under the table.
  1. The picture's on the wall.
  1. No, the pen isn't in the book; it's under the book.
  1. No, the pen isn't under the book; it's on the book.

Exercise 18

  1. black
  1. white
  1. green
  1. brown
  1. red
  1. blue
  1. yellow
  1. grey

Exercise 19

  1. What colour's this wall? This wall's white.
  1. What colour's this box? This box's green.
  1. What colour's this table? This table's brown.
  1. What colour's this pen? This pen's blue.

Exercise 20

  1. six
  1. eight
  1. ten
  1. 7
  1. 9
  1. nine

Exercise 21

  1. F
  1. A
  1. B
  1. E
  1. D
  1. C

Exercise 22

  1. The pen is on the book.
  1. The picture's on the wall.
  1. This pencil's black.
  1. The light is on the ceiling.
  1. Where's the book?
  1. The book's on the table.
Answer Key

📗 Answer Key — Lessons 4 to 10

Exercise 23

  1. am / I'm
  1. are / you're
  1. is / he's
  1. is / she's
  1. is / it's
  1. are / we're
  1. are / they're

Exercise 24

  1. I'm not
  1. You aren't
  1. He isn't
  1. She isn't
  1. It isn't
  1. We aren't
  1. They aren't

Exercise 25

  1. I'm not a student. / Am I a student?
  1. She isn't Mrs Smith. / Is she Mrs Smith?
  1. They aren't standing. / Are they standing?
  1. You aren't sitting on the chair. / Are you sitting on the chair?

Exercise 26

  1. me
  1. her
  1. He
  1. him
  1. We
  1. them

Exercise 27

  1. No, I'm not standing on the floor; I'm sitting on the chair.
  1. No, you aren't sitting on the chair; you're standing on the floor.
  1. No, you aren't putting the book on the floor; you're taking the book from the table.
  1. You're opening the book.
  1. No, you aren't closing the door; you're opening the window.
  1. This book's open.

Exercise 28

  1. I'm not a student; I'm the teacher.
  1. Am I sitting on the chair?
  1. The table's in front of me.
  1. No, he isn't Mr Smith; he's Jack Smith.
  1. Is she sitting on the chair?
  1. He is standing in front of her.

Exercise 29

  1. books
  1. walls
  1. men *
  1. women *
  1. chairs
  1. shoes
  1. pencils
  1. clocks

Exercise 30

  1. This
  1. That
  1. These
  1. Those
  1. these
  1. those

Exercise 31

  1. B
  1. A
  1. D
  1. E
  1. F
  1. C

Exercise 32

  1. A, E, I, O, U
  1. consonant
  1. D
  1. J
  1. I
  1. Y

Exercise 33

  1. Yes, we're sitting.
  1. Yes, they're standing.
  1. No, we aren't standing on the floor; we're sitting on the chairs.
  1. No, they aren't sitting behind the house; they're standing in front of the house.
  1. These pencils are black and green.
  1. Those pencils are on the wall.

Exercise 34

  1. These chairs are green.
  1. Those shoes are brown.
  1. The men are tall.
  1. Are these pencils black?
  1. The women are short.
  1. Are those books open?

Exercise 35

  1. me
  1. you
  1. him
  1. her
  1. us
  1. them

Exercise 36

  1. between
  1. us
  1. them
  1. us
  1. them
  1. between

Exercise 37

  1. a / the
  1. the / a
  1. the
  1. a
  1. the

Exercise 38

  1. The table's in front of us.
  1. No, the walls aren't in front of us; they're behind us.
  1. No, I'm not behind them; I'm in front of them.
  1. R's between Q and S.
  1. No, you aren't a student; you're the teacher.
  1. No, I'm not the teacher; I'm a student.

Exercise 39

  1. thirty
  1. fifty
  1. eighty
  1. a hundred / one hundred
  1. a thousand / one thousand
  1. three hundred and thirteen
  1. a million / one million
  1. equals

Exercise 40

  1. There's
  1. There are
  1. There's
  1. There are
  1. There's
  1. there aren't / there are

Exercise 41

  1. There isn't a book on the floor.
  1. There aren't three clocks on that wall.
  1. There isn't a clock on the table.
  1. There aren't a hundred pictures in this room.

Exercise 42

  1. Yes, there's a pen on this book.
  1. No, there isn't a book on the floor.
  1. No, there aren't three clocks on that wall; there's one clock on that wall.
  1. No, the chair isn't high; it's low.
  1. No, the wall isn't low; it's high.
  1. 18 plus 40 equals 58.
Answer Key

📗 Answer Key — Lessons 8 to 15 & General Revision

Exercise 43

  1. Take
  1. Put
  1. Open
  1. Close
  1. Give
  1. Touch

Exercise 44

  1. He's/She's opening the book.
  1. He's/She's closing the book.
  1. He's/She's putting the book on the table.
  1. He's/She's giving him the book.
  1. He's/She's touching his/her hat.

Exercise 45

  1. here
  1. there
  1. there / there / here
  1. London
  1. Moscow
  1. Beijing

Exercise 46

  1. the
  1. in the
  1. aren't
  1. are there
  1. is
  1. are / is

Exercise 47

  1. first
  1. second
  1. third
  1. 4th
  1. 12th
  1. A
  1. T
  1. Z

Exercise 48

  1. You're going to the door.
  1. No, you aren't going to the door; you're going to the window.
  1. No, Greece isn't in Asia; it's in Europe.
  1. No, France and Italy aren't in Asia; they're in Europe.
  1. No, I'm not (French) or (German); I'm English.
  1. No, A isn't the last letter of the alphabet; it's the first letter.

Exercise 49

  1. C is the third letter of the alphabet.
  1. E is the fifth letter of the alphabet.
  1. L is the twelfth letter of the alphabet.
  1. T is the twentieth letter of the alphabet.
  1. Z is the twenty-sixth letter of the alphabet.

Exercise 50

  1. my
  1. your
  1. his
  1. her
  1. our
  1. their

Exercise 51

  1. Is this your book?
  1. Are these his boots? No, they aren't his boots; they're her boots.
  1. What colour's his suit?
  1. These aren't their shoes; they're our shoes.
  1. It isn't my bag; it's her bag.
  1. Our books are on the table.

Exercise 52

  1. No, it isn't my book; it's your book.
  1. No, they aren't his boots; they're her boots.
  1. No, it isn't her suit; it's his suit.
  1. His suit's black.
  1. No, they aren't our shoes; they're their shoes.
  1. Yes, all the students are sitting.

Exercise 53

  1. an
  1. a
  1. an
  1. a
  1. an
  1. an
  1. a
  1. an

Exercise 54

  1. D
  1. E
  1. B
  1. A
  1. C
  1. F

Exercise 55

  1. question mark
  1. full stop
  1. comma
  1. colon
  1. semi-colon
  1. sentence
  1. verb
  1. people

Exercise 56

  1. No, it isn't right; it's wrong.
  1. No, it isn't wrong; it's right.
  1. You're going to the door.
  1. No, you aren't coming from the window; you're going to the window.
  1. No, there isn't an umbrella on the table.
  1. The plural of 'foot' is 'feet'.

Exercise 57

  1. question
  1. answer
  1. meaning
  1. question
  1. answer
  1. answer / question

Exercise 58

  1. Your name's Mr Smith.
  1. My name's ...
  1. His name's Jack Smith.
  1. Her name's Lisa Smith.

Exercise 59

  1. from / into
  1. translating
  1. remaining
  1. between
  1. this
  1. chin

Exercise 60

  1. Who
  1. Who
  1. Who
  1. Who
  1. Who
  1. Who / What

Exercise 61

  1. tall / tall / short
  1. low / low / high
  1. short / tall
  1. high / high / low

Exercise 62

  1. The difference between 'tall'/'short' and 'high'/'low' is that we use 'tall' and 'short' for people, whereas we use 'high' and 'low' for things.
  1. The difference between 'a' and 'the' is that we use 'a' for indefinite (unspecified) objects, whereas we use 'the' for definite (specific) objects.
  1. The difference between 'any' and 'some' is that we use 'any' in questions and negative sentences, whereas we use 'some' in positive sentences.

Exercise 63

  1. have / I've
  1. have / you've
  1. has / he's
  1. has / she's
  1. have / we've
  1. have / they've

Exercise 64

  1. I've got two eyes.
  1. You've got two ears.
  1. He's got two legs.
  1. She's got two hands.
  1. We've got two heads.
  1. They've got four arms.

Exercise 65

  1. Have you got two ears?
  1. Has he got two legs?
  1. Has she got two hands?
  1. Have we got two heads?
  1. Have they got four arms?

Exercise 66

  1. He has a pen.
  1. Have you got two eyes?
  1. I've got two ears.
  1. She has got two hands.
  1. Have they got four legs?
  1. We've got two heads.

Exercise 67

  1. any
  1. some
  1. any
  1. any
  1. some
  1. any

Exercise 68

  1. Yes, there are some books on this table.
  1. No, there aren't any pictures on that chair.
  1. No, there aren't any chairs on the table.
  1. There are none.
  1. There are ... students in this classroom.
  1. There are none.

Exercise 69

  1. any / some
  1. How many / one
  1. any / any
  1. How many / none

Exercise 70

  1. Yes, there are some books on the table.
  1. Are there any pictures on that chair?
  1. No, there aren't any books on the floor.
  1. How many books are there on the floor? There are none.
  1. Have you got any shoes on your feet?
  1. There are none on the floor.
Answer Key

📗 Answer Key — General Revision (Exercises 71–75)

Exercise 71

  1. am
  1. has
  1. Is / is
  1. Have / 've
  1. is
  1. are
  1. Are / are
  1. is

Exercise 72

  1. R is between Q and S.
  1. Are there any books on the table?
  1. I've got two ears.
  1. What colour is his suit?
  1. You are going to the door.
  1. The people of Scandinavia aren't short; they're tall.
  1. You're translating a sentence from English into ...
  1. There aren't any books on the floor.

Exercise 73

  1. Is there an umbrella on the table?
  1. He's got four arms.
  1. The people of Scandinavia aren't short; they're tall.
  1. What colour's his suit? His suit is black.
  1. You're translating a sentence from English into Italian.
  1. Yes, there are some books on this table.
  1. I'm not the teacher; I'm a student.
  1. The chair is high.

Exercise 74

  1. The difference between 'tall'/'short' and 'high'/'low' is that we use 'tall' and 'short' for people, whereas we use 'high' and 'low' for things.
  1. Yes, all the walls in this room are white.
  1. Yes, I've got some shoes on my feet.
  1. Athens's the capital of Greece.
  1. E's the fifth letter of the alphabet.
  1. There are ... people in this room.
  1. The meaning of the word 'answer' in [language] is '...'
  1. No, it isn't right; it's wrong. 2 plus 2 equals 4.

Exercise 75

  1. (a) There aren't any books on the table. (b) Are there any books on the table? (c) No, there aren't any books on the table.
  1. (a) She isn't Mrs Smith. (b) Is she Mrs Smith? (c) No, she isn't Mrs Smith; she's [name].
  1. (a) They aren't standing behind the house. (b) Are they standing behind the house? (c) No, they aren't standing behind the house; they're standing in front of the house.