“Containers / Quantities” Past Tense. (15)

1. CARTON - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7. LOAF

2. CONTAINER - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8. BAG

3. BOTTLE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9. JAR

4. PACKAGE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10. CAN

5. STICK - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -11. ROLL

6. TUB

“Containers / Quantities”. (14)

Change the verb in each sentence to the past tense.
Translate.

1. The carton of eggs is two dlls.

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2. The bottle of juice is on the table.

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3. The loaf of bread in near the sink.

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4. The roll of bathroom paper is in the bathroom.

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5. The winnies are in their package.

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6. The jar of mayonnaise in the fridge.

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7. The box of cookies are cheap.

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8. The six-pack is in the freezer.

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9. A tub of butter is what I need.

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10. A stick of gum is in my pocket.

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11. The can of tomato soup is expensive.

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12. The book of matches is on the stove.

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13. The bar of soap is pink.

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14. The slice of pizza is delicious.

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15. The tube of tooth-paste is small.

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Weather Watch (13)

Choose the correct word and verb to fill in the blank.
Use was / were.

1. Yesterday’s ___________________________________ sunny and warm.
(Rain / weather)

2. The wind ____________________________________ at ten miles an hour.
(blowing / snow)

3. This morning’s sunrise __________ at five _______________________.
(clocks / o’clock)

4. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy with a chance of __________________.
(fun / rain)

5. The high __________________ yesterday ___________ 76 degrees.
(wind / temperature)

6. The rainfall for this year totals five ______________________________.
(inches / shoes)

7. A tornado _______________________________ in effect until six o’clock.
(snow / warning)

8. The forest Patrol reports four inches of __________________________.
(snow / warm)
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Change the verb in each sentence to the past test.
“Fruits and Vegetables”. Translate.

1. The shellfish are: lobsters, shrimp, clams, oysters, and crab.

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2. The bacon is in the fridge.

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3. The pork chops are small.

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4. The hamburger is a double decker.

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5. The meatballs are on the spaghetti.

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6. The pancakes are very thick.

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7. The avocados are ripe.

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8. The cherries are in the basket.

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9. The cucumbers are for the salad.

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10. The radishes are for the pozole.

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RHYTHM AND RHYME: (12)

Practice Oral repetition with students.

Where you late this morning?

No, I wasn’t. I was early.

Was he sick last night?

No, he wasn’t. He was fine.

Was her hair very straight?

No, it wasn’t it was very curly.

Were there eight new lessons?

No, there weren’t. There were nine.


Was the movie short?

No, it wasn’t. It was long.

Was the wine expensive?

No, it wasn’t It was free.

Was I right?

No, you weren’t. You were wrong.

Were the tickets two dollars?

No, they weren’t. They were three.

Present to Past. (11)

Change the sentences from the present to the past & then to questions. Using the verb “To be” Translate.

1. You are on time.

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2. The teacher is here.

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3. You are very sad.

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4. I am right or wrong.

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5. The lessons are easy.

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6. The sandwich is good.

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7. You are in that class.

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8. That book is interesting.

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9. He is not in the room.

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10. The man is not busy.

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11. They are not hungry.

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Present to Past. (10)

Change the sentences from the present to the past & then to questions. Using the verb “To be” Translate.

1. Mr. Wilson is talking to the visitors.

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2. We are almost ready.

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3. You are very late.

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4. They are at work.

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5. It is in the drawer.

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7. She is in Tijuana.

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8. I am sick and tired.

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9. That is a surprise!

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10. The men are angry.

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11. Mr. Harris is there.

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Verb “To be” Questions. (9)

To make questions with the verb “to be” we jump the
verb to the beginning of the sentence.

Father Thomas was building a new church.

Was Father Thomas building a new church?

Change the sentences from affirmative to question.
Translate.

1. His secretary Socorro was helping him in the office.

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2. Many people were visiting the new church.

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3. Father Thomas was going to buy a new chalice. (caliz)

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4. The workers were finishing the altar.

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5. He was already celebrating mass in the new church. (mass = misa)

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6. The workers were going to hang the stations of the Cross. (vía crucis)

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7. There were many flowers in the new church.

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8. There was a large cross behind the altar. (cross = cruz)

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9. Father Thomas was going to have the old church demolished.

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10. The new church’s chorus was on the balcony. (chorus = coro)

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11. There were many children that want to sing in the chorus.

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12. The church was finished last year.

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