Language builder 6 Complete the conversation with the missing
words. Circle the correct options.
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Lee: Hi, Jenny. Where are you?
Jenny: I'm at the zoo with my sister. We'q the
dolphins.
Lee: Oh! That's nice! What? doing?
Jenny: They 3 __ out of the water. They're so cute.
doing?
Lee:
my dad in the garden. _ a lot of
birds. We're giving '__ some food.
Jenny: 8_ often come into your garden?
Lee:
Yes, they'_. But sometimes the cats
_them.
Jenny: Oh no! That's terrible. "1_ stop them?
Lee: No, not really!
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10
1
a are watching b are watch c watch
2 They are b are they c do they
3 a is jump
b jump
care jumping
a What you are b What are you c What do you
5 a help
b am help cam helping
6 a There are b There is c There has
7 a it
b him
c them
8 a Do they b Are they
C They are
9 a are
b do
c have
10 a attacks b attack
c attacking
11 a You can b Do you can c Can you
Total: 10
Jenny: I'm at the zoo with my sister. We're watching the dolphins.
Lee: Oh! That's nice! What are they doing?
Jenny: They are jumping out of the water. They're so cute.
Lee: What are you doing?
Jenny: I am helping my dad in the garden. There are a lot of birds. We're giving them some food.
Lee: How often do they come into your garden?
Jenny: Yes, they do. But sometimes the cats attack them.
Lee: Oh no! That's terrible. How can you stop them?
Jenny: No, not really!
Answers:
1. b are watching
Explanation: In the conversation, Jenny and her sister are currently at the zoo, which implies that they are observing or watching the dolphins. Therefore, the correct option is b, "are watching."
2. c do they
Explanation: The question is asking for confirmation regarding the dolphins' actions. In English, the word order for questions is subject - auxiliary verb - main verb. Therefore, the correct option is c, "do they."
3. b jump
Explanation: The dolphins are currently jumping out of the water. The verb "jump" should be used in the base form, without the -ing ending. Therefore, the correct option is b, "jump."
4. a What are you
Explanation: Lee wants to know what Jenny is doing in the garden. The correct question structure is "What + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb." Therefore, the correct option is a, "What are you."
5. b am help cam helping
Explanation: Jenny is currently helping her dad in the garden. The verb "help" should be in the -ing form to indicate an ongoing action. Therefore, the correct option is b, "am helping."
6. a There are
Explanation: Lee mentions that there are a lot of birds in the garden. The phrase "There are" is used to indicate the existence of something. Therefore, the correct option is a, "There are."
7. c them
Explanation: Jenny's dad is giving food to the birds. The pronoun "them" is used to refer to multiple birds. Therefore, the correct option is c, "them."
8. a Do they
Explanation: Jenny asks Lee if cats often come into his garden. The correct question structure is "Do + subject + verb?" Therefore, the correct option is a, "Do they."
9. a are
Explanation: The conversation mentions that cats sometimes attack the birds in the garden. The auxiliary verb "are" should be used to match the subject "cats." Therefore, the correct option is a, "are."
10. b attack
Explanation: Jenny expresses concern about cats attacking the birds. The verb "attack" should be in the base form, without the -ing ending. Therefore, the correct option is b, "attack."
11. c Can you
Explanation: Lee asks if there is a way to stop cats from attacking the birds. The correct question structure is "Can + subject + main verb?" Therefore, the correct option is c, "Can you."