Grammar Sheet Class Name

This is called …

passive: am, is, are + past participle

This special place is called a Cueva.

present past past participle

call called called
take took taken
speak spoke spoken

A. Complete with the passive. Use simple present.

1. make A lot of paper is made from wood.

is spoken
2. speak English in many countries.

3. bake The pies are baked every morning.

4. use Computers are used in almost every house today.

5. take This seat is taken .

B. Choose and write.

1. These houses ( are called / called ) igloos.

► These houses are called igloos.

2. A lot of olive oil ( is used / uses ) in cooking.

► A lot of olive oil is used in cooking.

3. Spanish ( is spoke / is spoken ) in Peru.

► Spanish is spoken in Peru.

4. Pets ( don’t allow / are not allowed ) in this shop.

► Pets are not allowed in this shop.

Bricks Reading 200 Level 2 Unit 1 Passive

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It was made …
passive: was, were + past participle

It was made of wood and cloth.

active The Mongolian team built a ger.

passive A ger was built by the Mongolian team.

A. Complete with the passive. Use simple past.

1. invite Lisa was invited to Sam’s wedding.

2. build Igloos were built by the Inuit people.

3. take The photo was taken by my brother.

4. make My shoes were made in England.

B. Write the sentences in the passive.

1. Shakespeare wrote this play.

► This play was written by Shakespeare .

2. Someone stole my camera yesterday.

► My camera was stolen yesterday.

3. People called the underground houses Cueva.

► The underground houses were called Cueva.

4. Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.

► The electric light _ was invented by Thomas Edison .

5. The police didn’t arrest the thief.

► The thief wasn’t arrested by the police .

Bricks Reading 200 Level 2 Unit 2 Passive

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a few, a little

a few + plural count nouns

a little + non-count nouns

Camels only need a little water.

non-count noun

a few eggs/books/words/days, etc.

!a little money/milk/soup/help, etc.

A. Write a little or a few.

1. There are a few apples in the basket.

2. We had a little wine at dinner.

3. I know a few words in Chinese.

4. Can you give me a little help?

B. Choose and write with a little or a few.

days questions salt food

1. My brother hiked for a few days .

2. There is a little food in the fridge.

3. I want to ask you _ a few questions .

4. The soup needs a little more salt .

C. Correct the underlined words.

1. I met a little friends today. I met a few friends today.

2. Can I have a few more coffee? Can I have a little more coffee?

3. We talked for a few minute. We talked for a few minutes.

4. There are a little milk left in the bottle. There is a little milk left in the bottle.

Bricks Reading 200 Level 2 Unit 3 Determiners

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It can run faster than …

comparison of adverbs

My ostrich can run faster than any horse.

more + adverb more slowly, more quietly

-er like adjectives run faster, work harder
irregular well – better, badly – worse,
little – less, a lot/much – more

A. Write the comparative form.

1. hard I will work harder .

2. carefully You should listen to the teacher more carefully .

3. badly He sings badly, but I sing worse .

4. slowly They asked me to speak more slowly .

B. Write sentences with the comparative adverbs and than.

1. Liam writes / clearly / Simon

► Liam writes more clearly than Simon.

2. Mom drives / well / Dad

► Mom drives better than Dad.

3. My car can run / fast / any animal

► My car can run faster than any animal.

4. Jenny exercises / a lot / her friends

► Jenny exercises more than her friends.

Bricks Reading 200 Level 2 Unit 4 Adjectives & Adverbs

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can, be able to

be able to: express ability like can

They must only be able to hear sounds

louder than normal speaking.

must be able to must can … (x)

will be able to will can … (x)
want to be able to want to can … (x)

A. Complete the sentences. Use present tense.

1. can / ride He can ride a bike.

2. can / drive Can she drive ?

3. be able to / swim Are you able to swim ?

4. be able to / speak Joe is able to speak French.

5. be able to / play Is Andy able to play the guitar?

B. Correct the underlined words.

1. They must can swim. They must be able to swim.

2. I want to can speak German. I want to be able to speak German.

3. He will can drive soon. He will be able to drive soon.

4. Do they able to run fast? _ Are they able to run fast?

5. The old lady be able to walk alone. The old lady is able to walk alone.

6. Are the players able hear sounds? Are the players able to hear sounds?

Bricks Reading 200 Level 2 Unit 5 Modal Verbs

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some, any

some, any + non-count/plural nouns

Were there any problems during the games?

any in negative sentences & questions

There’s some juice in the fridge.

some in positive sentences
But! Can I have some bread?

A. Write some or any.

1. There are some problems. 2. I have some money.

3. Do you have any advice? 4. There aren’t any men.

5. She didn’t meet any friends. 6. I wanted some water.

B. Choose and write with some or any.

questions fruit help foreign languages

1. They want to ask you some questions .

2. Do you speak any foreign languages ?

3. I can do this job alone. I don’t need any help .

4. I bought some fruit , but I didn’t buy any meat.

C. Complete the sentences with some.

1. Ask for coffee Can I have some coffee ?

2. Ask for more milk Can I have some more milk ?

3. Offer bread Would you like some bread ?

4. Offer more tea Would you like some more tea ?

Bricks Reading 200 Level 2 Unit 6 Determiners

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turn on, turn off

phrasal verbs: verb + on, off, up, out, etc.

Turn off and unplug your TV and computer

when you are not using them.

turn on, put on, turn off, take off, fill up,
give up, get up, watch out, take out, etc.

A. Complete the sentences. Use on, off, up, or out.

1. I usually get up at six o’clock in the morning.

2. Don’t turn on all the lights to save electricity.

3. Please take off your shoes inside the house.

4. I took out some money from the bank.

B. Choose and write.

turn off put on watch out give up

1. Don’t give up but keep trying.

2. I put on my best clothes for the interview.

3. The baby is sleeping. Please turn off the music.

4. Watch out ! The snake has poison.

C. Change the sentences.

1. She put on her coat. → She put her coat on.

2. Turn off the tap. → Turn the tap off.

3. He took off his socks. → He took his socks off.

4. Fill up your glass. → Fill your glass up.

Bricks Reading 200 Level 2 Unit 7 Verbs

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because, so

because, so: join sentences together

Her baby cried because she was thirsty.

result reason

Kurt did not like this, so he pushed the button.

reason result

A. Put in because or so.

1. Kurt was afraid, so he pushed the button again.

2. We came back because it rained a lot.

3. The party was boring, so I went home early.

4. I was late because I missed the bus.

5. He had a headache, so he took some medicine.

B. Match. Then join the sentences.

1. I stayed at home. ● ● I washed it.

2. My shirt got dirty. ● because ● I was tired.

3. I didn’t eat lunch. ● so ● It was noisy.

4. I closed the window. ● ● II was hungry.

1. I stayed at home because I was tired.

2. My shirt got dirty so I washed it.

3. I didn’t eat lunch so I was hungry.

4. I closed the window because it was noisy.

Bricks Reading 200 Level 2 Unit 8 Conjunctions

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The first person to get …

noun + to infinitive

One simple invention is the rubber band.

The first person to get the idea was Thomas Hancock.
modify nouns/noun phrases like adjectives

A. Complete the sentences with to infinitive.

1. stay I need a place to stay .

2. do Amy has a lot of work to do .

3. spend They had no money to spend .

4. ask I have some questions to ask you.

B. Choose and write.

the first people to make a dress to wear money to pay

the final call to board time to go a nice place to stay

1. The ancient Egyptians were the first people to make the rope.

2. This hotel is a nice place to stay .

3. Do you have a dress to wear to the party?

4. We don’t have money to pay all our bills.

5. This is the final call to board flight 707.

6. I don’t have time to go to the gym these days.

Bricks Reading 200 Level 2 Unit 9 Infinitives & -ing Forms

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I’m going to …

be going to + base form: talk about the future

I’m going to get my tools and start!

talk about plans or intentions

Negative I’m not going to …

Question Am I going to … ?

A. Write with going to.

1. buy I am going to buy a new computer.

2. have She is going to have breakfast.

3. go Tina is going to go to Spain next year.

4. study They are going to study for the test.

B. Make questions with going to.

1. you / cook Are you going to cook supper?

2. Eric / play Is Eric going to play football tomorrow?

3. Ann / do What is Ann going to do this Sunday?

4. they / be When are they going to be here?

C. Correct the underlined words.

1. I’m not go to read this book. I’m not going to read this book.

2. We are going to moving to Paris. We are going to move to Paris.

3. He’ll going to watch TV. He’s going to watch TV.

4. What do you going to buy? What are you going to buy?

Bricks Reading 200 Level 2 Unit 10 Future

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love, greed, help, etc.

non-count nouns: only singular

Sometimes, there is love in the story. a love (x)

There can also be greed or lies. greeds (x)

love, greed, help, advice, news, money,

weather, rain, work, music, hair, etc.

A. Fill in the table.

bottles love nose children greed river

girls salt songs bird table hair

singular count plural count non-count

nose bottles love

river children greed

bird girls salt

table songs hair

B. Write a/an or X.

1. I never drink X coffee. 2. There lived an old fisherman.

3. Jane is listening to X music. 4. They want X new shoes.

5. He cries for X help. 6. She’s wearing a blue hat.

C. Correct the errors.

1. She has beautiful hairs. She has beautiful hair.

2. I bought some sugars. I bought some sugar.

3. There is a love in the story. There is love in the story.

Bricks Reading 200 Level 2 Unit 11 Nouns & Articles

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The verb go

Go and ask for a golden house.

= Go ask for a golden house.
The fisherman went to the sea.
The fisherman went home. went to home (x)

go on … go on vacation, go on a trip
go for … go for a walk, go for lunch
go + -ing go fishing, go shopping

A. Write to/on/for or X.

1. Jack went to China last year. 2. I have to go X home now.

3. Shall we go for a walk? 4. We went on a school trip.

5. She goes X jogging every morning.

B. Choose and write.

1. Let’s ( go for / go to ) a walk. Let’s go for a walk.

2. Sue will ( go on / go for ) a vacation. Sue will go on a vacation.

3. It’s time to ( go to / go ) home. It’s time to go home.

4. Dad often( goes fishing / goes fish ). Dad often goes fishing.

C. Choose and write with go and/go.

get help watch ask

1. I am so hungry. Go and get / Go get some food.

2. Go and ask / Go ask for a golden house.

3. Let’s go and watch / go watch a movie.

4. Mom is very busy. I have to go and help / go help her.

Bricks Reading 200 Level 2 Unit 12 Verbs

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people, the people

do not use the for general ideas

People in the northern part can see them.

particular
The people in that house are funny.
general
I like music. / Vegetables are good for you.

A. Write the or X.

1. Do you put X sugar in your coffee?

2. I like this hotel. The rooms are very clean.

3. My favorite sport is X basketball.

4. I don’t like X hot weather.

5. I don’t like X cats. But the cats in this shop are so cute.

6. Can you pass me the salt, please?

B. Choose and write.

1. Books are expensive in my country.

(books / the books)

2. We went for a swim in the river. The water was very cold.
(water / the water).

3. Do you think English is difficult?

(English / the English)

4. The houses on this street are all the same.

(houses / the houses)

5. Water turns into ice at 0˚C.

(water / the water) (ice / the ice)

Bricks Reading 200 Level 2 Unit 13 Nouns & Articles

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when

when: join sentences together

When Callisto saw her son, she ran to him.

If when is at the beginning, use a comma(,).

When I went out, it was raining.

= It was raining when I went out.

A. Circle the best conjunction.

1. Zeus’s wife Hera was very angry ( so / when ) she found out.

2. She was frightened, ( but / so ) she ran into the woods.

3. He joined a soccer team ( when / and ) he was 10.

4. ( When / Before ) I sleep, I dream a lot.

B. Write sentences beginning with when.

you’re tired turn off the light

I heard the news the shop was closed
When + you sleep + don’t drive
he callled her there was no answer
we arrived I was surprised

1. When you’re tired, don’t drive.

2. When I heard the news, I was surprised.

3. When you sleep, turn off the light.

4. When he called her, there was no answer.

5. When we arrived, the shop was closed.

Bricks Reading 200 Level 2 Unit 14 Conjunctions

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good at, afraid of, etc.

adjectives with prepositions

It is not only about being good at sports.

angry/mad at, good/bad at, interested in,

married to, full of, nice/kind of somebody to…,
sorry about, different from, famous for, etc.

A. Put in the prepositions.

1. I’m not angry at you. 2. He’s afraid of dogs.

3. Sue got married to Greg. 4. Is she good at English?

5. It’s kind of you to help us. 6. He’s interested in sports.

B. Complete the sentences.

1. interested / science

I’m not interested in science .

2. married / a soccer player

She’s married to a soccer player .

3. afraid / anything

Laura is very brave. She isn’t afraid of anything .

4. sorry / the noise

I’m sorry about the noise last night.

5. full / books

These boxes are too heavy. They are full of books .

Bricks Reading 200 Level 2 Unit 15 Prepositions

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have to

have to: for necessity

The doctors had to cut it off.

present I have to go. = I must go.

past I had to go.
question Do I have to go?
negative I don’t have to go. = I don’t need to go.

A. Choose and write with have/has to.

take get up wear see

1. You have to take an umbrella. 2. I have to see the dentist.

3. Kate has to wear glasses. 4. He has to get up at six.

B. Complete the sentences with have/has to or don’t/doesn’t have to.

1. The movie starts in 5 minutes. We have to hurry.

2. You don’t have to worry. Everything will be OK.

3. Sally feels better, so she doesn’t have to take the medicine.

4. Andy has a test tomorrow. He has to study hard tonight.

C. Choose and write.

1. I had to do a lot of homework yesterday.

(had to / must)

2. He doesn’t have to cook.

(don’t have to / doesn’t have to)

3. It’s getting late. We have to go now.

(have to / had to)

4. Does Jane have to work on Saturdays?

(Do / Does) (have to / has to)

Bricks Reading 200 Level 2 Unit 16 Modal Verbs

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keep trying, decide to help

The Wright brothers kept trying.

Terry Fox decided to help doctors find

a new cure for cancer.

keep, enjoy, mind, finish, give up, etc. + -ing form

decide, want, plan, hope, need, etc. + to infinitive

A. Circle the correct one.

1. He needs ( to get / getting ) a visa. 2. I enjoy ( to play / playing ) the piano.

3. It kept ( to rain / raining ) for 3 days. 4. Tina plans ( to buy / buying ) a car.

B. Put the verb in the right form.

1. see I hope to see you again.

2. clean Did you finish cleaning the bathroom?

3. raise He wants to raise money for cancer research.

4. share Do you mind sharing a room?

C. Complete the sentences.

1. keep / call

Kelly keeps calling me.

2. plan / move

My family plans to move to Canada.

3. give up / smoke

Bill is trying to give up smoking .

4. decide / look for

Did he decide to look for another job?

Bricks Reading 200 Level 2 Unit 17 Infinitives & -ing Forms

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Helping others …
-ing forms(gerund) as subjects

Do you think being mean to weaker people

makes you strong?

Helping others makes you strong and brave.

A. Circle the correct one.

1. ( Driving / Drive ) makes me tired.

2. ( Learning / Learn ) languages is not easy.

3. Traveling ( take / takes ) a lot of my time.

4. Eating vegetables ( is / are ) good for your health.

B. Correct the underlined words.

1. Helping others make you happy. Helping others makes you happy.

2. Play football is my hobby. Playing football is my hobby.

3. Eating sweets are bad for you. Eating sweets is bad for you.

4. Swimming is good exercise. Swimming is good exercise.

C. Make sentences using -ing form.

1. drive fast / dangerous Driving fast is dangerous.

2. play chess / difficult Playing chess is difficult.

3. go out with friends / fun Going out with friends is fun.

4. read books / important Reading books is important.

Bricks Reading 200 Level 2 Unit 18 Infinitives & -ing Forms

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Who will win the bet?

question-word subjects

Put them together and what do you get?

object
Who will win the bet?
subject

Who phoned? Who did phone? (x)

What happened? What did happen? (x)

A. Circle the correct one. Then check. subject question object question

1. What ( happened / did happen ) to Mary?

2. Who ( visited / did visit ) Tony last week?

3. What ( made / did you make ) for dinner?

4. Who ( plays / does play ) the violin?

B. Make questions with who or what.

Someone broke the window. Who broke the window?

Josh broke something. What did Josh break?

1. Someone won the bet. Who won the bet?

2. Rita met someone. Who did Rita meet?

3. Something terrible happened. What happened?

4. Something hit that tree. What hit that tree ?

5. Someone is studying French. Who is studying French ?

6. She brought something. What did she bring ?

Bricks Reading 200 Level 2 Unit 19 Questions & Negatives

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interesting, excited

participial adjectives: verb + -ing / verb + -ed

Write a story with an interesting plot.

I’m excited about the plot of my story.

The story is scaring us. We are scared.

I have a boring job, so I’m bored.

A. Circle the correct one.

1. I’m ( interesting / interested ) in math. 2. We are ( tiring / tired ).

3. It’s an ( exciting / excited ) game. 4. He felt ( boring / bored ).

5. Isn’t it ( amazing / amazed )? 6. It was ( surprising / surprised ).

B. Choose and write.

1. We heard the surprising news .

(surprising news / surprised news)

2. These are broken dishes .

(breaking dishes / broken dishes)

3. I’m very pleased to meet you.

(pleasing / pleased)

4. History is an interesting subject .

(interesting subject / interested subject)

C. Complete the sentences. Use participial adjectives.

1. annoy Jenny phoned me late at night. I was annoyed .

2. frighten We heard a loud noise. We were frightened .

3. bore The movie was boring . I felt bored .

4. confuse I’m lost. The road signs are confusing .

Bricks Reading 200 Level 2 Unit 20 Adjectives & Adverbs