Practice Activities

7.

In this text there are three definite articles ‘the’ too many. Click them.

Christopher is not an early bird. The most difficult thing for him is to get up before eight in the morning. When he has to, he's the moodiest and the most unfriendly. He gets up at elevenish on weekends, and is generally miserable until the afternoon. The later it gets, the livelier he becomes. He is the most active and creative at night when his friends are asleep.

8.

Now, write yes/no questions and answers using the prompts.
Example: Does he like (he, like) to get up early? No, he doesn't

Is it (it, be) easy for him to get up before eight a.m.? No, it isn't .
Does he have to (he, have to) get up early sometimes? Yes, he does .
Can he sleep (he, can) in at weekends? Yes, he can .
Are his friends (his friends, be) awake as long as him? No, they aren't .

9.

Choose ‘then’ or ‘than’.

First, have a welcome drink and {then;than} , I'll show you around.
I like learning English in groups better {than;then} learning on my own.
Is San Marino bigger {than;then} Slovenia?
In the menu bar select File, {then;than} , select Print and finally click OK.

Listen to the audio clips and pick the correct adjective.

Now, write yes/no questions and answers using the prompts. Example: Does he like (he, like) to get up early? No, he doesn't

Choose ‘then’ or ‘than’.

Now, write yes/no questions and answers using the prompts.
Example: Does he like (he, like) to get up early? No, he doesn't