PIPP ID an II gr 2

Pelin Roxana (cas …Manolache….)

Tutor-Assessed Task 1
Fill in the blanks with the past tense of the verbs in parentheses.
1. Lisa and Kate _flew________ (fly) to London on Sunday, November 4.
2. They _found_______________ (find) many interesting things to do in the city.
3. They ____ate____________ (eat) great food every day.
4. They ___went_____________ (go) to the British Museum.
5. They ____took____________ (take) a boat to the Maritime Museum at Greenwich.
7. They ______spent__________ (spend) an evening at a jazz club.
8. Lisa ______bought__________ (buy) gifts for her friends in Finland.
9. They ______saw__________ (see) an exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art.
10. They ______met__________ (meet) a nice woman at the museum.
11. They _______spoke_________ (speak) English with her all afternoon.
12. They ________thought________ (think) London was a beautiful, friendly city

Make true statements about yourself. Use each of the time expressions below.
13. Two months ago, I went on a one month vacation
14. In 1988, i was 1 year old
15. Last year, i started a new job
16. Last summer, i spent quality time with my parents
17. Two days ago, __i saw a worrying news on tv
18. On Sunday, ___i should take my daughter to church
19. The day before yesterday, ________i went Christmas shopping
20. Yesterday morning, ___my kid woke up sick with a cold
21. At six o’clock this morning, _______i wasn’t sleeping but checking my phone
22. An hour ago, ______i ordered my family some presents

Correct the mistakes in the following sentences. Write the correct sentences.
23. This morning, I waked up early. This morning I woke up early
24. I saw him yesterday night. I saw him last night
25. Harry didn’t felt sad. Harry didn’t feel sad
26. They don’t met the Lord Mayor last week. The didn’t met the Lord Mayor last week
27. What Harry wanted? What did Harry want?
28. Harry didn’t noticed his mistakes. Harry Didn’t notice hos mistake
29. Who did signed the note? Who signed the note?
30. What did the Director? What did the Director do?
31. What did happen to Harry? What happened to Harry?
32. Where Lisa and Kate went on vacation? Where did Lisa and Kate go on vacation?
33. Who did go with Lisa to London? Who went with Lisa to London?
34. How Jerry built a boat? How did Jerry build a boat?
35. They no had dinner in a Greek restaurant. They didn’t had dinner in a Greek restaurant.
36. Whom did trust the teacher in the Benny story? Whom did the teacher trust in the Benny
story?
37. The ship sank before a long time. The ship sank long time ago.

Tutor-Assessed Task 2
Make statements about yourself using be going to.

1. In a few days, _____i am going to finish my Christmas

shopping_________________________________________________
2. Next summer, ____I am going to plan a vacation
abroad__________________________________________________
3. The day after tomorrow, ___i am going to start the holiday
cleaning___________________________________________
4. This evening, ______i am going to take a long bubble
bath_________________________________________________
5. Tomorrow night, __i am going to go out to see the Christmas
lights__________________________________________________
6. This weekend, ____I am going to play rummy with my
friends__________________________________________________
7. At 9:00, __i am going to watch my favorite
show_________________________________________________________
8. In December, ___________i am going to ___be careful to not get
sick_________________________________________
9. On Wednesday night, ___i am going to get my apartment
cleaned_____________________________________________

What is our future in the computer age? Make statements with affirmative or
negative forms of will, be going to, may, or might.
 1. People/want to go back to a time before computer
2. People might not want to go back to a time before computers
3. The number of computers in the world/increase
4. The number of computers in the world is going to increase
3. We/all have pocket computers
4. We all are going to have pocket computers
5. The Internet/connect people in every home all over the world
6. The Internet is going to connect people in every home all over the world
5. Students in classrooms all around the world/be able to “talk” to each other
Students in classrooms all around the world are going to be able to talk to each other

7. People/learn languages easily with computers

8. People may learn languages easily with computers
7. People/prefer to communicate by computer
People are going to prefer to communicate by computer
9. Books/disappear
10. Books may disappear
9. People who cannot use computers/be able to find jobs.
People who cannot use computers may not be able to find jobs
11. Computers/take away our privacy.
12. Computers might take away our privacy

Change the following commands and questions into polite offers.

11. Come in. Please come in
12. Sit down. Would you like to sit down?
13. Give me your coat. Can o I have your coat?
14. Want a chair? Do you want a chair to sit?
15. Let me get you an ashtray. Please allow me to get you an ashtray
16. Something to drink? Would you like something to drink?
17. Cream in your coffee? Would you like some cream in your coffee?
18. Want me to open that window for you? Would you like me to open that window for
you?
19. More coffee? Would you like more coffee?

Below are some situations in which requests are commonly made. For each
situation, make a polite request.
20. You want to know what time it is. You find someone who is wearing a watch and you
say:
Could you please let me know what time it is?

21. When you pay for your groceries at the supermarket, you remember that you need some
change. You hand the cashier a dollar and you say:
 Can I please have some quarters/dimes in coins?

22. You have been waiting in line at the bank for 15 minutes, but you need to get a drink of
water. You turn to the friendly-looking person standing behind you in line, and you say:
I really need a drink of water or I am going to faint, could you please keep my spot for 5
seconds?

23. You are watching a movie in a theatre. The person in front of you is in the way. You
want him or her to his or her position a little. You say:
Excuse me, would you be so kind and move slightly to the left so I can watch the play?

24. Your teacher just showed the class a videotape. It is finished; your classroom is dark.
Your instructor wants the student who is sitting near the light switch to turn on the lights,
so she or he says:
Can one of you kids please help me with turning the light on?
25. There is a lot of noise outside your classroom. The teacher wants the student who is
sitting near the door to close it, so she or he says:
Can the pupil closest to the door help me by closing the door please?
26. A classmate is giving a presentation, but she is speaking very softly. You cannot hear her.
You say:
Can you please speak up?

Tutor-Assessed Task 3
Look at the following and underline the sentences that you think are correct.
My sister is very good at languages.
1. She studies Italian; she started studying Italian in 1991, so…
a) she has studied Italian for several years.
b) she studies Italian several years.
c) she studied Italian for several years.
d) she is studying Italian since 1991.
2. When she was a child, she wanted to learn Russian; she still wants to learn it.
 a) She wanted to learn Russian when she was a child.
b) She wants to learn Russian since she has been a child.
c) She has wanted to learn Russian for she was a child.
d) She has wanted to learn Russian since she was a child.
3. Two years ago she started taking courses at the local community college. Unfortunately,
she doesn’t have a car, so…
a) she takes the bus to school for two years.
b) she have taken the bus to school for two years.
c) she has taken the bus to school since two years.
d) she has taken the bus to school for two years.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the
sentence to be grammatically correct.
4. The native people of Northern Canada and Alaska have participated in dog sled races
A B
since more than 500 years. A- for
A B
5. The Inuit people has used dog sleds as their main source of transportation since
A B C D
settling in the northern pats of North America. A-have

6. The sled dogs have working as faithful beasts of burden, carrying people and
A B C
equipment from place to place. B- worked
D
7. In the past, every Inuit family wants a dog sled team because this was the only source
A B C
of transportation over the frozen land. B -wanted
D
8. The use of sled dogs as the primary means of transportation have declined since the
A B C D
invention of the snowmobile. C has

9. One of the most famous sled dog races, the Iditarod Trail, covers more than 1,000
A
miles of Alaskan wilderness; it have challenged competitors and their dogs for many
B C D
years. B has
10. I have wanted seeing this race for along time, but I never had the opportunity. B to see
A B C D
11. Last year, I have seen this great race for the first time. I was there at the finish line in
A B C D
Nome, Alaska. B saw
12. Have you never eaten Indian food? No, I haven’t. C ate
A B C D
13. I have had Indian food several times, but I didn’t had it in a long time. I think you
A B C D
would like it. D have

14. Yes, I think I would. I’ve always wanted to try Indian food, but not ever had the
A B C D
chance. D never

15. Indian food is famous for its curried vegetables. I have ate curried eggplant and
A B C D
curried beans. D eaten
16. That sounds great. Let’s go eat now. I need some lunch; I haven’t have anything to eat
A B C D
all day. D had
17. I need to look up the address of the Indian restaurant. I haven’t being there in a while.
D been
A B C D
18. I think I’ll enjoy this. I haven’t eaten out since a while and I want a new taste
A B C D
experience.
C for

Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
19. ________ to Smoky Mountain National Park since it has been improved?
(A) You been (C) Have you been
(B) Were you (D) Did you go
20. No, but I want ________ back there.
(A) going (C) go
(B) to go (D) went
21. I ________ camped in such a beautiful national park since I was in Yellowstone National
Park in Wyoming.
(A) no (C) haven’t
(B) didn’t (D) don’t
22. The wilderness is breathtakingly beautiful, but the campsites are rough; they ________
few of the amenities of home.
(A) have had (C) haven’t
(B) have (D) has
23. There are wild animals in the park, and campers ________ be aware of the bears, who
like to steal the camper’s food.
(A) have (C) had
(B) have had (D) have to
24. Park rangers ________ many hiking trails since the park opened.
(A) have developed (C) are developing
(B) will develop (D) develop
25. Rangers have protected the natural beauty of the Great Smokies National Park ________
it was created
(A) for (C) when
(B) since (D) that
26. In the last decade, computers ________ an important part of everyday life.
(A) have become (C) have became
(B) will become (D) has became
27. ________ computers have been readily available for home use, it has become more
important to become computer literate.
(A) For (C) When
(B) Since (D) At the time
28. Schools are teaching all children to be computer literate because in the future everyone
will need ________ these skills.
(A) to have (C) have
(B) having (D) can have
29. Almost every part of our lives ________ computerized – work, school, the government,
and even the grocery store over the past few decades.
(A) had (C) was
(B) have been (D) had been
30. Since I ________ college, I ________ a computer to help me write my papers.
(A) ‘ve been … ‘ve using (C) ‘ve been … ‘ve used
(B) was … ‘ve used (D) ‘ve been … used
31, Yesterdays, I ________ a computer to write my term paper.
(A) have used (C) has used
(B) used (D) have been using

Tutor-Assessed Task 4
Read the conversation. First underline and then correct any mistakes. Write the
correct sentences.
Mick: Have you ever visit Europe? visited
Dave: Yes, I’ve been there several times, in fact. Three years ago I’ve gone to France. went
Mick: Really? Where did you go?
Dave: I went to Paris, of course. And then I rode my mountain bike in the Pyrenees. Last year
I’ve ridden my bike in Germany and Switzerland. Have ever you been there? You ever
Mick: I’ve never been to Germany, but I’ve ever been to Switzerland. I’ve been to…
Dave: When was that?
Mick: I’ve studied German there about eight years ago.

Make a list of three things you have been doing since you woke up this morning.
Write complete sentences.
1. ______I have been working on my homework
2. _____I went to the supermarket and I have been cooking all evening
3. ______i have been paying attention to my daughter while she was playing

Complete the following using the words in parentheses.

My friend and I (1) __decided_______________ (decide) to take our next vacation in
Bali. Yesterday we (2) _______went__________ (go) to a travel agent and we (3) ____picked
up_____________ (pick up) lots of different brochures. We (4) ____took_____________ (take)
them home and (5) __________read_______ (read) them all very carefully. We want to go there
because my friend (6) ____traveled_____________ (travel) in Southeast Asia, but she (7)
___has never been______________ (never be) to Bali and I (8) ______read___________ (read)
many books about the customs and culture of the Balinese people. My brother (9)
_____was____________ (be) there several times. He (10) ________went_________ (go) there
for the first time about 15 years ago, and he (11) _____stayed____________ (stay) there for six
months. He (12) __returned_______________ (return) to Bali last year and according to him,
life there (13) ____has changed_____________ (change) a lot because there are so many tourists
now. I don’t care! I (14) _____heard____________ (hear) so many different things about Bali,
but now I want to find out for myself!

Alice is on vacation in New York City. Complete her draft for a postcard home,
using either simple past or present perfect with the verbs in parentheses.
Hi folks!
Having a great time! I (1) ____walkeds_____________ (walk) at least 50 miles, but I (2)
__aw_______________ (see) lots of interesting things. Yesterday I (3) _______took__________
(take) the Staten Island Ferry, and on Thursday I (4) __________went_______ (go) to the top of
the Empire State Building. I (5) ____saw_____________ (see) several shows. Two nights ago I
(6) _____went____________ (go) to see Cats: I (7) ____had_____________ (have) great tickets.
Wonderful food!! I (8) ________ate_________ (eat) some delicious meals. Yesterday I (9)
_____tried____________ (try) sushi for the first time. See you next week.

Love, Alice

P.S. I (10) __spent_______________ (spend) lots of money!

 Think about the activities that you have done already today. Write one sentence
about your own activities for each of the examples below

1. Something you have done without interruption.

I managed to cook without interruption
2. Something you have finished, but don’t tell exactly when it finished.
I have finished doing the dishes.

Tutor-Assessed Task 5
Correct the errors in the following sentences:
1. John is more tall than Mary. ___John is taller than Mary
2. Seoul is more safer than Los Angeles. Seoul is safer than los Angeles
3. Paul is as intelligent than Robert. __Paul is as intelligent as Robert
4. Mary test scores were more worse than Margaret’s. __Mary’s test scores were worse
than Margaret’s
5. My test scores were more worse than Margaret’s. My tests scores were worse than
Margaret’s
6. Lorraine’s eyes are darker than me. _________Lorraine’s eyes are darker than mine
7. Jeff is more handsomer than Jack. _____Jeff is more handsome than Jack
8. My parent’s life was hard than mine. _____My parent’s life was harder than mine
9. Is New York exciting as Paris? Is New York as exciting as Paris?
10. Is Lake Ontario cleaner that Lake Erie? ___Is lake Ontario cleaner than Lake Erie?
11. The Hudson River is polluted as the Volga River. _____The Hudson River is as
polluted as Volga River
12. Mexico’s capital city is more crowded than the United States. __Mexico’s capital city is
more crowded the United State’s

Think of all the people you know. Write the name of a person who is at the top of
the group next to each category. Write a sentence with the correct form of the
superlative. Be careful to spell the superlative correctly.
13. silly My daughter is the silliest person I know
14. sleepy Long time ago my baby was the sleepiest baby in the family
15. runs quickly My dog Sara is the quickest runner when she sees a bee.
16. helpful The most helpful thing I own is my smart phone
17. sleeps lightly I am the lightest sleeper for a few years now
18. pleasant The most pleasant person to spend my time with is my mother
19. heavy My dad is the heaviest man in the family he is also the tallest
20. busy My husband is the busiest person around the holidays
21. sad The saddest person I know is my uncle
22. drives slowly I think I am the slowest driver in the universe
23. good musician My friend Alexandra is the best musician in the group
24. graceful dancer My friend Ivona is the most graceful dancer I know
25. has blue eyes My husband has the bluest eyes I’ve seen
26. works hard My brother in law is the hardest worker I came across