EXPANSION Units 1–3

1. Language Review

A. Complete each sentence with the correct form of do, have, or be.

1. Sam has never had a credit card.
2. Does Jen need help moving this weekend?
3. It is/was a coincidence that we got here at the same time.
4. Don was disappointed when he did not get the job.
5. Omar has been living in the same house his entire life.
6. The euro was introduced in Europe in 2002.
7. Since I had already eaten dinner, I declined the invitation to the restaurant.
8. How often do you eat lunch in the cafeteria?

B. Change the active sentences to passive sentences.

1. People grow coffee in eighty different countries.

Coffee is grown in eighty different countries.

2. The jury will give the verdict tomorrow morning.

The verdict will be given tomorrow morning by the jury.

3. Painters are painting my house at this very moment.

My house is being painted at this very moment.

4. Saudi Arabia is holding a cabinet meeting tomorrow.

A cabinet meeting will be held tomorrow.

5. They have held the football match at Gardner Stadium for the last eight years.

The football match has been held at Gardner Stadium for the last eight years.

6. The school has cancelled classes for today.

Classes have been cancelled for today.

7. Someone wrote this book in the 18th century.

This book was written in the 18th century.

8. The police arrested the suspect near the scene of the crime.

The suspect was arrested near the scene of the crime.

C. Complete each sentence with the past perfect or past perfect progressive form of the verb in parentheses.

1. The train had already left by the time we got to the station. (leave)
2. The cat had been eating the tuna from the table when he yelled at it. (eat)
3. By 11:00 yesterday morning, we had been to three shopping malls. (be)
4. She called the police because someone had followed her. (follow)
5. Julie didn’t apply for the job because she had already found a different job. (find)
6. My brother had never lived on his own before he got that apartment. (live)
7. I offered to drive him, but he had already called a taxi. (call)
8. I have been trying to call her when suddenly she knocked on my door! (try)

D. Rewrite each sentence using the adverb of degree in parentheses.

1. I slept very little last night. (barely)

I barely slept last night.

2. We’ll be there soon. (almost)

We're almost there.

3. You look so different that I almost didn’t recognize you. (hardly)

You look so different that I hardly recognize you.

4. I’ll be done with this book soon. (nearly)

I'm nearly done with this book soon.

5. That is such a funny photo. (extremely)

That's an extremely funny photo.

6. The altitude was so high that I had a lot of trouble breathing. (barely)

The altitude was so high that I could barely breath.

7. The essay was in such bad shape, it had to be written all over again. (completely)

The essay was in such bad shape that had to be completely rewritten.

8. The hairstylist cut my hair shorter than I like. (too)

The hairstylist cut my hair too short.

E. Circle the best sentence adverb for each sentence.

1. I’ll (probably / fortunately) apply to at least three colleges.
2. (Unfortunately / Presumably), we won’t be able to join you for dinner. We have other plans.
3. I am (certainly / unluckily) not going to tell him something that will upset him.
4. He goes out every night. (Presumably / Honestly), he has a lot of friends.
5. You have a big smile on your face. (Obviously / Actually) you did well on the exam.
6. I would (certainly / presumably) recommend staying home today if you feel sick.
7. (Honestly / Apparently), I didn’t know that the project was due today.
8. I’m having a dinner party on the 3rd, although (officially / naturally) I don’t graduate until the 11th.
9. That is an extraordinary bracelet! (Presumably / Admittedly), you keep it in a safe place.

F. Complete each sentence about yourself. Discuss your sentences with a partner.

1. One thing I absolutely can’t stand is Playing video games.
2. I am completely happy when I see parents happy too.
3. One time I almost Visit Makkah.
4. I’m very excited about the opportunity for a trip to Makkah.
5. Unfortunately, I will not be available in the next journey.
6. Luckily, I passed the final exam.
7. Admittedly, I am not good at memorizing.
8. Sometimes I can be extremely impatient.
9. I have been told that I am quite brave.
10. One thing I am very frightened of is failure.

2. Reading

After Reading

A. Complete each sentence with one of these words:

1. How did the spy infiltrate the government building? Weren’t there security guards on duty?
2. Due to several fatal design flaws in the operating system, all the computers in the office crashed.
3. You must stop smoking. I urge you to consider the impact it has on your body.
4. The business man manipulated the client to make him do what he wanted.
5. Elena thought it might rain. So she took the precaution of bringing an umbrella.

B. Answer the questions.

1. What is a computer virus?

A computer virus is a program that can get into a computer's system and damage it without user knowing about it.

2. Describe the similarities between human and computer viruses.

Biological viruses get into the body through one of the body's cells, called a "host cell". Computer viruses enter a computer through a "host life" that the user downloads to the hard drive to the hard drive. Both viruses are like an infection that spreads and causes damage.

3. What is the “UPS/FedEx Delivery Failure” virus?

It's a virus that comes as an email attachment to a message about a problem with the delivery of a package. It tells the user to click on the attachment. The attachment contains a virus that gets into the computer.

4. What is ironic about the “Microsoft Patch” virus?

It is spread through an email that urges the user to download a software patch to prevent viruses.

5. What are some steps you can take to prevent your computer from being infected by a virus?

You should install anti-virus software and avoid opening emails with potentially infected files.

3. Language Plus

1. A truckload of supplies has arrived to help the victims of the earthquake.
2. You need to offload those crates carefully. They’re full of computer equipment.
3. Grab an armload of dirty clothes and bring it to the laundry room.
4. We can upload our presentation onto the classroom Internet site.
5. You shouldn’t overload that electrical outlet with so many appliances.
6. I’m going to download a game from a new online game store.

4. Writing

Tools for Writing: Capitalization

Rewrite each sentence with correct capitalization.

1. my mother and i travelled to London together last year.

My mother and I travelled to London together last year.

2. will James's attend Harvard university in the fall?

Will James attend Harvard University in the fall?

3. when i asked to see doctor attar, the receptionist said, "the doctor just left".

When I asked to see Doctor Atar, the receptionist said " The doctor just left"

4. people from Haiti speak French and creole.

People from Haiti speak French and Creole.

5. this year, earth day falls on a Tuesday.

This year, Earth's Day falls on a Tuesday.