Academic Year: 2021-2022

Class: Bio & MPSI 1 Instructor: TOURE Issa

Course ID: English for Biology, Chemistry, Physics & Earth Sciences & Mathematics, Physics and Engineering Sciences (Preparatory Classes)

1. A sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with a period/full stop, a question mark or an
exclamation mark.

• The fat cat sat on the mat.

• Where do you live?
• My dog is very clever!

2. The order of a basic positive sentence is Subject-Verb-Object. (Negative and question sentences may
have a different order.)

• John loves Mary.

• They were driving their car to Bangkok.

3. Every sentence must have a subject and a verb. An object is optional. Note that an imperative sentence
may have a verb only, but the subject is understood.

• John teaches.
• John teaches English.
• Stop! (i.e. You stop!)

4. The subject and verb must agree in number, that is a singular subject needs a singular verb and a
plural subject needs a plural verb.

• John works in London.

• That monk eats once a day.
• John and Mary work in London.
• Most people eat three meals a day.

5. When two singular subjects are connected by or, use a singular verb. The same is true
for either/or and neither/nor.

• John or Mary is coming tonight.

• Either coffee or tea is fine.
• Neither John nor Mary was late.

6. Adjectives usually come before a noun (except when a verb separates the adjective from the noun).

• I have a big dog.

• She married a handsome Italian man.
• (Her husband is rich.)

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7. When using two or more adjectives together, the usual order is opinion-adjective + fact-adjective +
noun. (There are some additional rules for the order of fact adjectives.)

• I saw a nice French table.

• That was an interesting Shakespearian play.

8. Treat collective nouns (e.g. committee, company, board of directors) as singular OR plural. In BrE a
collective noun is usually treated as plural, needing a plural verb and pronoun. In AmE a collective noun
is often treated as singular, needing a singular verb and pronoun.

• The committee are having sandwiches for lunch. Then they will go to London. (typically BrE)
• The BBC have changed their logo. (typically BrE)
• My family likes going to the zoo. (typically AmE)
• CNN has changed its logo. (typically AmE)

9. The words its and it's are two different words with different meanings.

• The dog has hurt its leg.

• He says it's two o'clock.

10. The words your and you're are two different words with different meanings.

• Here is your coffee.

• You're looking good.

11. The words there, their and they're are three different words with different meanings.

• There was nobody at the party.

• I saw their new car.
• Do you think they're happy?

12. The contraction he's can mean he is OR he has. Similarly, she's can mean she is OR she has,
and it's can mean it is OR it has, and John's can mean John is OR John has.

• He is working
• He has finished.
• She is here.
• She has left.
• John is married.
• John has divorced his wife.

13. The contraction he'd can mean he had OR he would. Similarly, they'd can mean they had OR they
would.

• He had eaten when I arrived.

• He would eat more if possible.
• They had already finished.

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14. Spell a proper noun with an initial capital letter. A proper noun is a "name" of something, for
example Josef, Mary, Russia, China, British Broadcasting Corporation, English.

• We have written to Mary.

• Is China in Asia?
• Do you speak English?

15. Spell proper adjectives with an initial capital letter. Proper adjectives are made from proper nouns,
for example Germany → German, Orwell → Orwellian, Machiavelli → Machiavellian.

• London is an English town.

• Who is the Canadian prime minister?
• Which is your favourite Shakespearian play?

16. Use the indefinite article a/an for countable nouns in general. Use the definite article the for specific
countable nouns and all uncountable nouns.

• I saw a bird and a balloon in the sky. The bird was blue and the balloon was yellow.
• He always saves some of the money that he earns.

17. Use the indefinite article a with words beginning with a consonant sound. Use the indefinite
article an with words beginning with a vowel sound.

• a cat, a game of golf, a human endeavour, a Frenchman, a university (you-ni-ver-si-ty)

• an apple, an easy job, an interesting story, an old man, an umbrella, an honorable man (on-o-ra-ble)

18. Use many or few with countable nouns. Use much/a lot or little for uncountable nouns.

• How many dollars do you have?

• How much money do you have?
• There are a few cars outside.
• There is little traffic on the roads.

19. To show possession (who is the owner of something) use an apostrophe + s for singular owners, and s
+ apostrophe for plural owners.

• The boy's dog. (one boy)

• The boys' dog. (two or more boys)

20. In general, use the active voice (Cats eat fish) in preference to the passive voice (Fish are eaten by
cats).

• We use active in preference to passive.

• Active is used in preference to passive.

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Choose the correct answer for each question.
1. _____ three languages: French, Spanish, and English.
A) I’m speak B) I’m speaking C) I speaking D) I speak
2. Where _____ from?
A) Hans come B) does Hans come C) does Hans coming D) Hans came
3. What _____ tonight?
A) do you do B) you do C) are you doing D) did you do
4. “Where is George”
“He _____ a shower.”
A) has B) will have C) is having D) have
5. “What _____ ?”
“I don’t know. Look it up.”
A) does this word mean B) means this word C) does mean this word D) is meaning this word
6. “Do you want a cigarette?”
“No, thanks. I _____ .”
A) no smoke B) smoke not C) am not smoking D) don’t smoke
7. Last year I _____ to America.
A) was go B) go C) was going D) went
8. How long _____ in America?
A) you stay B) did you stay C) stayed you D) you staying
9. The weekend was boring. I _____ anything.
A) don’t do B) no do C) didn’t do D) wasn’t doing
10. “I’m going to university next year” “What _____ study?”
A) you going to B) do you C) did you D) are you going to
Enrique __ (11) __ in Puebla, a town in Mexico. He __ (12) __ medicine because he __ (13) __ to be a
doctor. He’s married, but he __ (14) __ any children. His wife, Silvia, __ (15) __ in a primary school.
Enrique __ (16) __ cooking. He can make an excellent enchilada!
11. A) lived B) lives C) was living D) live
12. A) studied B) was studying C) is studying D) doesn’t study
13. A) is wanting B) was wanting C) will want D) wants
14. A) has B) have C) doesn’t have D) is going to have
15. A) was teaching B) teaches C) teach D) thought
16. A) loved B) used to love C) loves D) love

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17. At the weekend, I usually _____ go swimming.
A) am B) * C) was D) want
18. Are you _____ the party?
A) enjoy B) enjoyed C) enjoying D) enjoys
19. How many sisters _____ ?
A) do you have B) you have C) are you have D) do you has
20. I _____ understand what you are saying.
A) no B) don’t C) am not D) didn’t
21. What time _____ home last night?
A) did you get B) you get C) do you get D) did you got
22. Last weekend I _____ some friends and we _____ a meal.
A) see / having B) saw / have C) seeing / had D) saw / had
23. I _____ English food. It’s wonderful!
A) am loving B) loved C) love D) loves
24. Pierre is French. He _____ from Toulouse.
A) is coming B) came C) come D) comes
25. _____ the computer at the moment?
A) Does Mr. Taylor use B) Is Mr. Taylor using C) Did Mr. Taylor use D) Will Mr. Taylor use
26. Dave _____ a student with her work now.
A) helped B) help C) is helping D) helping
27. “It’s very noisy”
“Suzy _____ to rock music.”
A) listen B) listens C) listened D) is listening
28. Carol _____ hard for her exam last week.
A) didn’t study B) isn’t studying C) don’t study D) aren’t study
29. Most of the students _____ these days.
A) didn’t smoke B) aren’t smoking C) isn’t smoking D) don’t smoke
30. You look nice, Anne. _____ a new dress?
A) Do you wear B) Does she wear C) Are you wearing D) Did you wear
31. Many birds _____ south every winter.
A) fly B) flew C) are flying D) will fly
32. Usually Jim _____ to work on Saturdays.
A) is going B) went C) go D) goes
33. Japan _____ many high mountains.
A) have B) is having C) has D) are having

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34. Cats _____ very well in darkness.
A) are seeing B) see C) will D) sees
35. “What _____ ?”
“I’m studying computer science.”
A) are you studying B) were you studying C) was you studying D) is she studying
36. “_____ born?”
“I was born in London.”
A) When did you B) Where were you C) Where are you D) Where do you
37. “Are _____?”
“No, I’m single.”
A) he marries B) you married C) you marry D) she married
38. “_____ a job ?”
“No, I don’t. I’m a student.”
A) Did you have B) Do you have C) Have you had D) Are you having
39. “_____ Liverpool?”
“It’s in the north west of England.”
A) Where were B) Where are C) Where is D) When was
40. “What _____?”
“My name’s Ben.”
A) was your name B) were your name C) is your name D) is his name
41. “Are _____ your course?”
“Yes, I’m enjoying it very much.”
A) you enjoying B) they enjoying C) they enjoyed D) enjoying
42. “Do _____ clubs?”
“I go sometimes.”
A) you do B) you go to C) you usually go D) you do go to
43. “What_____ doing in you free time?”
“I like watching sport on TV.”
A) are you B) sport are you C) do you like D) would you like to
44. “_____”
“Yes, can I help you?”
A) Thank you! B) Cheers! C) Excuse me! D) Nothing much.
45. “What are you doing this weekend?”
“______________.”
A) Nothing much B) Not at all. Don’t mention it C) Cheers D) Bye for now

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46. “Make yourself at home.”
“ _____ .”
A) Sleep well B) Thank you C) Thanks. Same to you D) Excuse me
47. “Thank you so much for helping.”
“ _____ .”
A) Nothing much B) Cheers C) Not at all. Don’t mention it D) Sleep well
48. “Good morning!”
“ _____”
A) Good morning! B) Thank you! C) Cheers! D) Sleep well!
49. “See you next week.”
“ ___________. “
A) Cheers B) Thank you C) Good morning D) Bye for now
50. “Have a nice day!”
“ _____.”
A) Thanks. Same to you B) Not at all. Don’t mention it. C) Nothing much D) Sleep well
51. A- Where _____ from?
B- _____ am from Milano.
A) are you / I B) are / you C) are they / they D) you / I
52. A- _____ Leo eat Chinese food?
B- Yes, he _____ it _____ he was 10.
A) Did / eaten / when B) Does / ate / what C) Did / ate / when D) Do / eat / what
53. What _____ they going _____ do?
A) are / too B) are / to C) is / to D) is / too
54. A- How _____ languages can your son speak?
B- Three _____.
A) much / languages B) many / language C) many / languages D) much / language
55. A- When _____ it _____ raining?
B- Yesterday.
A) Did / started B) Does / start C) Does / starts D) Did / start
56. _____ kind _____ music do you like?
A) What / * B) How / of C) What / of D) What / *
57. A- Good night!
B - _____!
A) Sleep well B) Cheers C) Fine, thanks D) Bye
58. Oh! Welcome, Jack! __________.
A) Pleased to meet you B) That’s very kind C) Make yourself at home D) Same to you
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59. Customer: _______________!
Shop assistant: _______________?
A) Good morning / Good morning B) Excuse me / Yes, can I help you
C) Bless you / Thank you D) How do you do / How do you do
60. A- Thank you very much!
B- ___________.
A) Same to you B) Thanks C) Bye D) Not at all
61. Mobile phones, televisions, and radios are a means of _____.
A) communication B) transport C) media D) civilization
62. Romans _____ a unique system of the Roman alphabet.
A) improved B) developed C) persuaded D) exchanged
63. Nowadays media has a huge influence on the _____.
A) neighbors B) society C) printing pressing D) Greeks
64. We send _____ through the internet.
A) a letter B) a fax C) mail D) an e-mail
65. Romans, Greek and Egyptians are all _____ nations.
A) ancient B) old C) dated D) modern

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Homework

1. What _____ you _____ at the weekend?

A) does / does B) do / does C) does / do D) do / do
2. What _____ Dick and Tom like _____?
A) do / doing B) doing / * C) do / do D) does / doing
3. Do boys like _____ jeans?
A) wear B) wearing C) to wear D) worn
4. My classmates _____ on picnic every month.
A) went B) goes C) going D) go
5. Mary _____ face every morning.
A) washes his B) wash my C) washes her D) washes their
6. I _____ a cigarette, but my teacher _____ smoke.
A) don’t / smokes B) smoke / doesn’t C) smokes / smokes D) smoke / don’t
7. They _____ wash _____ car every day.
A) don’t / my B) don’t / his C) don’t / their D) don’t / our
8. My parents _____ eat meat.
A) don’t B) aren’t C) doesn’t D) are
9. Summer holidays _____ in June.
A) begins B) begin C) beginning D) began
10. We _____ tennis on Monday evenings, but my little sister _____ on Sundays.
A) play / play B) plays / plays C) play / plays D) plays / play
11. You _____ a lot of things in _____ free time.
A) do / our B) does / your C) do / my D) do / your
12. My cat licks _____ tail every evening. But my dogs never lick _____ tails.
A) its / their B) its / its C) their / its D) * / *
13. I like _____ football, but my brother doesn’t.
A) play B) played C) playing D) plays
14. She likes _____ TV, but her husband doesn’t.
A) watching B) to watch C) watches D) watched
15. Her sister doesn’t _____ eating a hamburger.
A) like B) likes C) liking D) liked
16. Do you like _____ in your free time?
A) read B) reads C) to read D) reading

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17. I like _____ but I _____ like swimming.
A) sailing / don’t B) sail / doesn’t C) sail / don’t D) sail / do
18. Tom _____ her but she doesn’t like _____ .
A) like / her B) likes / him C) likes / he D) like / him
19. Andrew buys a newspaper everyday. _____ reads _____ at home.
A) It / he B) Him / it C) He / it D) His / it
20. Mike eats cheeseburgers because _____ likes _____ .
A) he / their B) him / they C) he / them D) him / them
21. “What time is it?” “3:45”
A) It is quarter past three. B) It is fifteen past four. C) It is quarter to four. D) It is fifteen to four.
22. It is half past eight.
A) 8:30 B) 7:30 C) 18:30 D) 17:30
23. It is quarter past eight.
A) 8:30 B) 7:30 C) 8:15 D) 17:15
24. It is five to nine.
A) 9:55 B) 9:35 C) 8:55 D) 9:05
25. It is five past nine.
A) 9:55 B) 9:35 C) 8:55 D) 9:05
26. A friend of mine likes _____ on picnic at weekends.
A) to go B) going C) goes D) go
27. I _____ my teeth every morning.
A) brushing B) brush C) brushes D) to brush
28. _____ Kate live near Jane?
A) Is B) Are C) Do D) Does
29. His father _____ , but Bill’s father _____ smoke.
A) smokes / don’t B) smokes / doesn’t C) smoke / don’t D) smokes / isn’t
30. My father _____ driving.
A) doesn’t likes B) don’t likes C) doesn’t like D) don’t like

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