Level 3 Materials


*** IMPORTANT ***
  1. These materials were designed for the Laubach Way to English course, and closely parallel it. However, I've expanded significantly upon some of the lessons, and added new material to them, especially near the end. The homeworks reflect these additions.
  2. These are all Microsoft Word files (.doc), except the crossword grids, which are Excel spreadsheets (.xls).
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Level 3 Homework

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3.1 Vocab; before/after (past) Covers: vocabulary from 3.1; before/after with a noun or gerund in past-tense statements
Tasks:
1st: Student answers questions (also last section).
2nd: Student circles RIGHT or WRONG.
3rd: Student completes sentences.
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3.2 Vocab; before/after (all tenses) Covers: vocabulary from 3.2; before/after with conjugated verbs in past, present, and future
Tasks:
1st: Student completes sentences.
2nd: Student answers questions.
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3.2 Present Perfect with ever/never and Time Intervals Covers: Use of present perfect with ever/never and with this week/month/year
Task: Using the words in the 1st column, student writes a question in the 2nd column, then both answers in the 3rd, and a past-tense sentence in the last.
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3.2 Past vs. Present Perfect with old/new and last/this Covers: Contrasting simple past and present perfect, using old/new and last/this week/month/year
Task: Using the words in the 1st and 2nd columns, student writes questions in the 3rd column, then yes/no answers in the 4th.
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3.2 Past vs. Present Perfect with How many times...? Covers: Contrasting simple past and present perfect, using How many times...
Task: Using the words in the 1st and 2nd columns, student writes questions in the 3rd column, then yes/no answers in the 4th.
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3.3 Recreation; Have to Covers: go vs. play with recreation; use of have/has to
Tasks:
1st: Student answers questions, using the word in parentheses.
2nd: Student answers questions using have/has to.
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3.4 It's adjective infinitive; Face Vocabulary Covers: It’s adjective infinitive. Also, face parts vocab.
Tasks:
1st: Student completes sentences with It's or It was and an adjective.
2nd: Student completes sentences about parts of the face, using the words above.
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3.4 Future When clauses; verb + object + infinitive Covers: When present-clause, future-clause. Also, verb + [person] + infinitive.
Tasks:
1st: Student completes sentences logically using future tense with will. Answers may vary.
2nd: Student matches beginnings and endings logically.
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3.4 Before/When/After review Covers: Before/When/After with two clauses.
Task: Student writes a pair of equivalent answers corresponding to each numbered arrow, according to the diagram.
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3.4 Preposition Cloze (review) Covers: prepositions
Task: Student completes the story by writing a preposition,
or "--" (nothing) in each box.
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3.5 Present Perfect with already/yet Covers: use of present perfect tense with already and yet
Tasks:
1st: Student answers questions using already.
2nd: Student completes the grid according to the pattern.
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3.5 Polite Requests with may Covers: polite Requests with may
Task: Student provides a request using may, appropriate to the situations described.
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3.5 Reflexive Pronouns; still vs. any more Covers: using reflexive pronouns as objects; still vs. any more
Tasks:
1st: Student answers questions, using a reflexive pronoun in each answer.
2nd: Student completes sentences using still or any more, depending on the word and or but
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3.6 Reflexive Pronouns with by Covers: finishing sentences with by and a reflexive pronoun
Task: Student answers questions, using by myself, by himself, etc.
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3.6 Past Progressive with Interruptions Covers: the structure: I was verb-ing when something happened
Task: Each of the 12 items is a pair of pictures: the first is the action that was in progress, the second is the interrupting action. Student writes a single sentence. The first item provides the model.
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3.6 Infinitives and Gerunds (review) Covers: review of using Infinitives and Gerunds after a main verb; four cases are covered
Task: Student matches beginnings and endings logically.
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3.7 Crossword (the grid)
3.7 Crossword (the clues)
Covers: vocabulary so far, emphasis on newer words
Task: This is a normal crossword; student should use a pencil!
Hints: A list of the answer words (by length, then in alphabetical order) appears after the clues; the clues may be printed on opposite sides of a single sheet; the puzzle and word-list on opposite sides of another sheet.
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3.7 Combining Sentences (review) Covers: various ways to combine two sentences
Task: A variety of sentence-pairs are given. Student must rephrase in a single sentence.
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3.7 never / yet (review) Covers: use of present perfect tense with never and yet
Task: Student completes answers to questions. Each answer must use either never or yet. The first few items indicate (in parentheses) which is to be used.
Hints: A list of the past participles to be used--once each--is provided at the bottom; fold it behind.
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3.7 Information Questions (review) Covers: asking information questions
Task: Each item describes a mini-situation and requires the student to ask an appropriate question. These questions should begin with Who/What/Where/Which/etc. All of them can be expressed using only present tenses.
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3.7 told / asked (review) Covers: reformulating with told and asked
Task: Each item shows speaker(s) and listener(s) with a speech-ballon. Student must describe what was said/asked. Most require changes in pronouns. There are four types of item.
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3.7 Infinitives and Gerunds (review) Covers: these three stuctures:
   I'll verb to verb
   I'll verb them to verb
   I've past-particple verb-ing
Task: Student completes sentences, using one of the three structures listed at the top.
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3.7 Simple Past vs. Present Perfect (review) Covers: contrasting the simple past and the present perfect tenses, in response to "How many times...?" questions
Task: Based on the "diaries", student answers question-pairs with full sentences, and links them with and or but.
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3.8 Indefinite Pronouns Covers: vocabulary; Use of indefinite pronouns everything, something, nothing, anything and everyone, someone, no one, anyone
Tasks:
1st: A standard word-find without word-list. Student must find 11 fruits and 10 vegetables.
2nd: Student gives answers to questions, which must use one of the indefinite articles.
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3.8 Present Perfect with best/worst Covers: use of present perfect tense with best and worst
Task: Student completes the table. The first row serves as a guide. The next several rows give only one side, student supplies the other. The remaining rows provide only minimal context.
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3.9 Past Tense of be going to Covers: use of was/were going to, but...
Tasks:
1st: Student writes a sentence using was/were going to, but...didn't., following the model of the first item.
2nd: Student answers the questions, following the model of the first item. The 2 words in brackets must be used.
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3.9 Adjective Clauses with that Covers: adjective clauses using that
Task: Student combines pairs of sentences into one sentence using that, following the model of the first item.
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3.10 Quantity Comparisons Covers: comparing quantities using more, fewer, less
Task: Student writes two comparisons sentences, one using more, the other using fewer/less.
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3.10 Infoword + Infinitive; Idioms Covers: the structure who/when/what/where/how to verb; also idiomatic uses of make/take/do
Tasks:
1st: Student forms sentences from the fragments given in the boxes at the top.
2nd: Student completes sentences using make/take/do (in some tense).
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3.11 Asking Questions (review) Covers: asking information questions
Task: Each item describes a mini-situation and requires the student to ask an appropriate question. Most, but not all, of these questions should begin with Who/What/Where/Which/etc. Various verb tenses must be used.
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3.11 Verb Cloze (review) Covers: review of verbs and tenses
Task: Student completes the story by writing a verb (in some tense) in each blank. Each blank represents a single word.
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3.11 Phrasal Verbs (review) Covers: selection of appropriate phrasal verbs
Task: Student completes each (unrelated) sentence by choosing a verb or verb-phrase from the table in the right column (each must be used once). Verbs must be conjugated in an appropriate tense. Each blank represents one or more words.
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3.12 Present Perfect Progressive; While Clauses Covers: has/have been VERBing; and while clause1, clause2
Tasks:
1st: Student rephrases the sentences using has/have been VERBing.
2nd: Student answers the questions with sentences of the form: while clause1, clause2.
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3.12 Present Perfect Progressive (supplemental) Covers: has/have been VERBing
Task: Student restates the sentences using has/have been VERBing; the appropriate verb must be inferred.
Hints: A table of the verbs to be used is at the bottom of the page; fold it behind.
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3.13 It takes + subject + time + infinitive Covers: forming It takes + person + infinitive (past/present/future)
Task: Student rephrases each sentence using It takes/took/will take + person + infinitive.
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3.13 Tag Questions and Answers with be Covers: tag questions and expected answers with to be
Task: Student completes the tag questions, and supplies the appropriate confirmatory answers.
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3.13 Why Questions Covers: forming Why questions; verb conjugation review
Tasks:
1st: Student forms questions using Why...?, based on the sentences given.
2nd: Student completes the sentences, using some conjugated form of the verb given at the right.
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3.13 Indefinite Pronouns; While Clauses (review) Covers: use of indefinite pronouns everything, something, nothing, anything and everyone, someone, no one, anyone; also while clause1, clause2
Tasks:
1st: Student gives answers to questions, which must use one of the indefinite articles.
2nd: Student answers the questions with sentences of the form: while clause1, clause2.
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3.13 Comparisons (review) Covers: quality and quantity comparisons with more/less/fewer, better/worse, and other -er adjectives
Task: Student summarizes the pairs of sentences, using a comparison.
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3.13 Adjective Clauses with that Covers: adjective clauses using that
Task: Student combines pairs of sentences into one sentence using that.
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3.13 Uses of Present Perfect (review) Covers: all uses of present perfect tense taught so far
Task: First two boxed sets: student matches left-side and right-side sentences. Remaining boxed sets: following the examples given in the first two boxed sets, student rephrases sentences using present perfect tense.
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3.14 get + adjective Covers: use of get + adjectives (somewhat a review)
Task: Student completes sentences with get (in some tense) and adjectives.
Hints: A list of the adjectives to be used (once each) appears at the bottom; fold it behind.
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3.14 adjective + preposition + noun/gerund; Using should Covers: a few adjectivial phrases; using should
Tasks:
1st: Student completes sentences, choosing words from the boxes; at the top.
2nd: Free-writing exercise; student uses should, shouldn't, must, must not.
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3.14 Tag Questions and Answers (all types) Covers: Tag Questions and Expected Answers (all types)
Task: Student completes the tag questions, and supplies the appropriate confirmatory answers.
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3.15 Using almost Covers: the use of almost
Task: Student restates sentences, using almost.
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3.15 Forming Plurals (review) Covers: review of forming plurals
Task: Student writes the plural of each noun given; student must use knowledge of rules for many unfamiliar words.
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3.15 indefinite pronoun + [adjective] + infinitive Covers: use of indefinite pronouns something, anything, someone, anyone, somewhere, anywhere when followed by an infinitive
Task: Student responds to the scenarios using the structure indicated. In some cases, an appropriate adjective is needed, before the infinitive.
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3.15 think/say with Noun Clauses Covers: think/say/thought/said + that + noun clause
Task: Student restates the reported speech/thought. If 2 lines are given, student writes the present- and past-tense versions; otherwise, only the present-tense. Later items are harder, and require pronoun substitutions.
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3.16 Initial Connector Words Covers: review of sentences beginning with when, if, before, after, while
Task: Student completes sentences using one of the words listed.
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3.16 both/all; Passive Voice Covers: substitution with both/all of them/us/you; passive voice with irregular past-participles
Tasks:
1st: Student answers questions using both/all of them/us/you.
2nd: Student rewrites active-voice sentences in passive-voice.
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3.16 verb + if-clause; so-clauses Covers: terminating if-clauses; so-clauses meaning therefore
Tasks:
1st: Student "responds" to questions by choosing and completing one of the partial answers.
2nd: Student completes each sentence logically.
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3.16 Internal Connector Words Covers: review of sentences containing and, but, that, when, if, so
Task: Student completes sentences using one of the words listed.
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3.17 Active vs. Passive Voice (review) Covers: changing between active and passive voice, various types
Task: Student changes an active-voice sentence/question to passive voice, or vice versa.
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3.17 Using so as a Substitute Covers: using short responses with so and hope/think
Task: Student responds to the questions with one of the 4 short answers given.
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3.17 Indefinite Pronouns; Verbs (review) Covers: all uses of indefinite pronouns covered so far; verb vs. infinitive vs. gerund
Tasks:
1st: Student responds to the scenarios, and must use one of the forms given
2nd: Student completes the sentences, first by choosing an appropriate verb, then by using the infinitive, the gerund, or just the base verb
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3.18 Active vs. Passive Voice (review) Covers: changing between active and passive voice, various types
Task: Student changes an active-voice sentence/question to passive voice, or vice versa.
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3.18 Present Perfect vs. Past (review) Covers: differentiating between present perfect and past tense
Task: student chooses and circles either present perfect and past tense in each case
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3.18 Would you mind; spend time Covers: Using Would you mind...?, and answering negatively; spend + time + gerund
Tasks:
1st: Student rephrases the commands using Would you mind...?
2nd: Student provides excuses for why s/he can't/won't do what is asked.
3rd: Student answers the questions using spend + time + gerund
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3.19 so adjective/adverb that Covers: Using so adjective/adverb that
Task: Student completes sentences in any way that makes sense.
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3.19 Crossword (the grid)
3.19 Crossword (hard clues)
3.19 Crossword (easy clues)
Covers: vocabulary so far, emphasis on newer words
Task: This is a normal crossword; student should use a pencil!
Hints: There are two sets of clues: hard and easy. Give the student only the hard clues; if he can't complete the puzzle, supply the easy ones.
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3.19 Preposition Cloze (review) Covers: prepositions
Task: Student completes the story by writing a preposition,
or "--" (nothing) in each box.
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3.19 Present Perfect vs. Past (review) Covers: differentiating between present perfect and past tense
Task: student chooses and circles either present perfect and past tense in each case
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3.19 Connector Words (review) Covers: review of sentences beginning with when, if, before, after, while and containing and, but, that, when, if, so
Task: Student completes sentences using one of the words listed.
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3.19 Noun Clauses with Info-Words (review) Covers: noun clauses with what, where, etc.
Task: Student rephrases the given questions using the initial phrases given.
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3.20 Adjective Pairs Covers: adjective pairs with -ed and -ing
Tasks:
1st: Student completes sentences, using each adjective once.
2nd: Student writes a few original sentences using some of the adjectives.
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3.20 Comparisons and Superlatives Covers: comparisons and superlatives, both -er/-est and more/most
Task: Student writes sentences following the model of the first group (which he must complete).
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3.20 every other/N Covers: every other and every N with time-units
Task: Student answers the questions based on pictures and tables.
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3.21 Uses of Present Perfect (review) Covers: all uses of present perfect tense taught so far
Task: Student rephrases sentences in the present perfect tense, using one of the forms shown at the top.
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3.21 Using as far as / until / up to Covers: using as far as / until / up to.
Task: Student answers the questions; answers must contain as far as, until, or up to.
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3.21 Using anyway / instead / although Covers: using anyway / instead / although
Tasks:
1st: Student completes the sentences using anyway or instead.
2nd: Student rewrites although sentences using anyway, and vice versa.
3rd: Student completes the sentences. This is a (contrained) free-writing exercise.
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3.22 Information Questions (review) Covers: all types of information questions
Task: Student asks questions, based on the sentences, which would yield the underlined words as an answer.
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3.22 Active vs. Passive Voice (review) Covers: changing between active and passive voice, various types
Task: Student changes an active-voice sentence/question to passive voice, or vice versa.
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3.22 Conditional Tense Covers: use of the conditional tense, without hypotheticals
Tasks:
1st: student completes sentences with at least one positive and at least one negative.
2nd: student answers with positive/negative conditionals (free-writing)
3rd: student supplies an "incredulous" rejoinder using would never
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3.23 Running out; Using so that Covers: various ways of expressing "run out of"; Using so that to express purpose
Tasks:
1st: student completes grid according to the subjects and nouns
2nd: student completes sentences logically
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3.23. Adjective Clauses; Using wish Covers: adjective clauses with that vs. where; using wish + contrary-to-fact clauses
Tasks:
1st: student completes sentences logically
2nd: student completes sentences (free-writing)
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3.23 Present Hypotheticals Covers: using present-tense contrary-to-fact hypotheticals
Tasks:
1st: student converts the lead-in prepositional phrases to hypotheticals (and supplies conditionals in the later items)
2nd: student completes sentences logically (the last 4 are free-writing)
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3.24 Review of stop; be able to Covers: various uses of stop; using be able to in various tenses
Tasks:
1st: student writes sentences using the verb stop, prompted by the sentences given
2nd: student writes sentences using the tense or form given, and using be able to (free-writing)
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3.24 Past of should; Past Perfect Covers: using should in the past tense; using past perfect tense to order 2 events in the past
Tasks:
1st: following the example, student writes sentences with should have or shouldn't have
2nd: student rewrites the sentences to use When and past perfect tense.
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3.24 Past of should and wish Covers: using should and wish in the past tense to express regret
Task: student fills the grid, following the example of the first row
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3.24 Past Tense Hypotheticals Covers: using past-tense contrary-to-fact hypotheticals
Task: student completes the little tables, following the example. The last 3 are somewhat free-writing.
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