Practical English Sentences and Grammar Structures
Example English Sentences
- It is said that New York is one of the safest cities in the world.
- Shall I make the tea for you?
- I can’t stand getting up in the dark.
- If I had known you were coming, I would have met you at the station.
- Last month was drier than this month.
- I took a cookery course so that I was able to make (or could make, or would be able to make) special dishes.
- Although he is very old, he is very active.
- The weather wasn’t good enough for us to go sailing.
- Her parents said that they would take
The Secret Agent: Characters, Plot, and Intrigue
The Secret Agent: Characters and Plot
Key Characters
- Adolf Verloc: A big, heavy man with a fat, smooth face and large eyes. He was notably lazy. Living in London, he was an anarchist and a secret agent for a foreign embassy. He ran a poorly lit shop selling newspapers, European magazines, and writing materials.
- Vladimir: The new First Secretary at the Embassy, described as slim and handsome.
- Winnie Verloc: Adolf Verloc’s wife, a dark-haired, pretty, and neatly dressed woman, some years younger than
English Grammar Exercises: Pronouns, Comparatives, and More
English Grammar Exercises
English Task: Read the dialogues and choose the correct answer. Adjective or possessive pronoun.
- Where is my/mine book? Oh, here it is!
- That’s not my/your book. It’s my/mine.
- We’ve got a dog. Your/Our dog is big and black.
- What is it/its name?
- Not “it”, “she”. She/Her name is Princess.
- Complete the sentences with object pronouns.
- Antonio is my friend. I always phone him at the weekends.
- Where is my mobile phone? Can you see it?
- We are going to London. Do you want to
English Language Test Answer Keys (Tests 1 & 2)
Test 1 A
Grammar
- older / never / that / have.
- will have left / were built / was playing (or had been playing) / weighs.
- hadn’t destroyed / worrying / had sent / would buy.
- won’t be allowed into the theatre unless you have got a ticket / having my carpet cleaned at the moment / to buy a cake for the party / whose coat this is.
Vocabulary
- boring / under / preparing / confident.
- donate / delay / depress / develop.
- international / peaceful / responsible (or reliable) / innocent.
- respectful to their teachers
English Test Answer Keys: Unit 2 & Term 1 (Levels 1 & 2)
Unit Test 2 Level 1 Answers
Vocabulary
Exercise 1
- 1. b
- 2. e
- 3. c
- 4. g
- 5. f
- 6. d
- 7. a
Exercise 2
- 1. persuasive
- 2. advert
- 3. improve
- 4. trend
- 5. lend
- 6. eye-catching
- 7. compete
- 8. contestant
- 9. unfair
Exercise 3
- 1. d
- 2. b
- 3. a
- 4. e
- 5. c
- 6. f
Grammar
Exercise 4
- That she hadn’t told anyone.
- To find the missing key to that cupboard.
- Why Lydia was crying.
- That the flowers had died because of the lack of rain.
- That we order a taxi instead of walking.
- If the audience had been listening during his lecture.
- They would take the test the following
English Personality Vocabulary and Future Tenses
Personality Adjectives
- Broad-minded –> Mente abierta
- Quiet –> Callado
- Down-to-earth –> Realista
- Diplomatic –> Diplomático
- Impetuous –> Impulsivo
- Kind –> Amable / Bondadoso
- Laid-back –> Relajado / Que se deja llevar
- Modest –> Modesto
- Outgoing –> Extrovertido
- Serious –> Serio
- Reserved –> Reservado
- Calm –> Calmado
- Resourceful –> Ingenioso / Apañado
- Considerate –> Considerado
- Curious –> Curioso
- Insecure –> Inseguro
- Creative –> Creativo
- Moody –>