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Which sentence illustrates the use of Present Simple?
Which sentence illustrates the use of Present Simple?
- It is raining outside.
- Do you speak English? (correct)
- I am working on a project.
- She is studying for her exam.
The sentence 'My parents live in London' is an example of the Present Continuous tense.
The sentence 'My parents live in London' is an example of the Present Continuous tense.
False (B)
What tense is used for activities that are happening at the moment of speaking?
What tense is used for activities that are happening at the moment of speaking?
Present Continuous
The moon __________ round the earth.
The moon __________ round the earth.
Match the sentence type to its corresponding tense:
Match the sentence type to its corresponding tense:
Which of the following is a correct use of the Present Continuous?
Which of the following is a correct use of the Present Continuous?
State verbs can be used in the continuous form.
State verbs can be used in the continuous form.
Which auxiliary verb is used in forming questions with 'he'?
Which auxiliary verb is used in forming questions with 'he'?
What is the correct past tense form of 'go' in the sentence: 'We ___ to London yesterday.'?
What is the correct past tense form of 'go' in the sentence: 'We ___ to London yesterday.'?
Must is used to express ability.
Must is used to express ability.
What must we use after the modal auxiliary 'must'?
What must we use after the modal auxiliary 'must'?
He ___ (not/can) play the guitar very well.
He ___ (not/can) play the guitar very well.
Match the modal auxiliary with its usage:
Match the modal auxiliary with its usage:
In the sentence, 'I ___ use your phone, please?', which word is correct?
In the sentence, 'I ___ use your phone, please?', which word is correct?
The correct form of the verb in 'Something very strange ___ to me.' is 'happened.'
The correct form of the verb in 'Something very strange ___ to me.' is 'happened.'
What do we use 'can' for?
What do we use 'can' for?
What is the correct response to 'Did you have a party last Saturday night?'
What is the correct response to 'Did you have a party last Saturday night?'
There was a football match on TV last night. Did you see it?
There was a football match on TV last night. Did you see it?
What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: 'I was hungry, but ________ anything to eat.'
What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: 'I was hungry, but ________ anything to eat.'
I __________ find the car keys, but I know they must be in this room.
I __________ find the car keys, but I know they must be in this room.
Match the following forms of 'there is/there are' with their correct usage:
Match the following forms of 'there is/there are' with their correct usage:
Which sentence correctly uses 'can'?
Which sentence correctly uses 'can'?
You must put your feet in the lake.
You must put your feet in the lake.
How often should medicine be taken as mentioned in the exercise?
How often should medicine be taken as mentioned in the exercise?
What is the singular form of the sentence 'They wish to speak to you'?
What is the singular form of the sentence 'They wish to speak to you'?
The sentence 'My brother fish in the lake' is grammatically correct.
The sentence 'My brother fish in the lake' is grammatically correct.
What do you say for 'They wash the floor every week' in the singular form?
What do you say for 'They wash the floor every week' in the singular form?
She goes to England in summer. What do ____ go in summer?
She goes to England in summer. What do ____ go in summer?
Match the sentences to their corresponding questions:
Match the sentences to their corresponding questions:
What is the correct transformation of 'They fly from London to Edinburgh'?
What is the correct transformation of 'They fly from London to Edinburgh'?
The sentence 'His son goes to a local school' is correctly transformed from 'His sons go to a local school.'
The sentence 'His son goes to a local school' is correctly transformed from 'His sons go to a local school.'
I don't feel very ____. What do you not feel very well?
I don't feel very ____. What do you not feel very well?
Why mustn't you go into the bathroom?
Why mustn't you go into the bathroom?
You can take a rest before heading to the railway station.
You can take a rest before heading to the railway station.
Which possessive adjective correctly completes the sentence: 'We don't like _______ neighbours because they throw stones into our garden.'?
Which possessive adjective correctly completes the sentence: 'We don't like _______ neighbours because they throw stones into our garden.'?
What happened this morning in the street?
What happened this morning in the street?
The hamster prepares for its hibernation in the winter.
The hamster prepares for its hibernation in the winter.
Sandra's new address must be in my ______.
Sandra's new address must be in my ______.
Translate 'I must wash my hair before I go out.'
Translate 'I must wash my hair before I go out.'
She lost _______ life when she tried to climb a mountain.
She lost _______ life when she tried to climb a mountain.
What did you do for breakfast yesterday?
What did you do for breakfast yesterday?
Match the following statements with their translations:
Match the following statements with their translations:
Which sentence is correctly translated? 'He put on his shoes, took the umbrella, and went out of the house.'
Which sentence is correctly translated? 'He put on his shoes, took the umbrella, and went out of the house.'
You are allowed to go to the railway station anytime.
You are allowed to go to the railway station anytime.
Match the German sentences with their English translations:
Match the German sentences with their English translations:
The statement 'Madonna is my favourite singer, I have all her CDs in my collection at home.' is false.
The statement 'Madonna is my favourite singer, I have all her CDs in my collection at home.' is false.
How many policemen are there?
How many policemen are there?
Flashcards
Present Simple
Present Simple
Used for general statements, negatives, questions, and repeated actions.
Present Continuous
Present Continuous
Used for actions happening now, temporary activities, and activities in progress during speaking.
State Verbs
State Verbs
Verbs that express a state rather than an action, and cannot be used in the continuous form.
Verb Conjugation (Question Formation)
Verb Conjugation (Question Formation)
The order for forming questions: Subject + Auxiliary verb followed by infinitive / ing-form. If it is not an auxiliary or "to be" verb, use "do/does".
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Question Words
Question Words
Words like 'who', 'what', 'where', 'when' that introduce question structures.
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Timetable Future
Timetable Future
The use of Present simple to describe fixed schedules and plans.
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Singular vs. Plural
Singular vs. Plural
Converting sentences from plural to singular form without changing the object.
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Mustn't go in bathroom
Mustn't go in bathroom
You are not allowed to enter the bathroom because someone is showering.
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They wish to speak to you. → She ____
They wish to speak to you. → She ____
The sentence needs to change from plural to singular and pronouns need to be adjusted accordingly.
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Mustn't rest
Mustn't rest
It's necessary to hurry to the train station because people are waiting.
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Buses pass my house every hour. → A ____
Buses pass my house every hour. → A ____
Change from plural to singular. Buses becomes a single bus.
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We change planes at Heathrow. → I ____
We change planes at Heathrow. → I ____
Change from plural to singular and adjust the pronouns appropriately.
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Murder on the road
Murder on the road
Reasons for many police officers being present on the road.
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Sandra's new address
Sandra's new address
Confirmation of having and ability to provide Sandra's new address.
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They worry too much. → He ____
They worry too much. → He ____
Transform the sentence from plural to singular form. The subject of the sentence changes from 'they' to 'he'.
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Tea for breakfast yesterday?
Tea for breakfast yesterday?
Question about whether tea was consumed for breakfast.
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They wash the floor every week. → Bob ____
They wash the floor every week. → Bob ____
Change the subject from plural to singular (they to Bob).
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His sons go to a local school. → His son ____
His sons go to a local school. → His son ____
Change from plural to singular subject, adjusting the verb and pronouns.
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Couldn't have breakfast
Couldn't have breakfast
Reason for not having breakfast: being late.
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They fish in the lake. → My brother ____
They fish in the lake. → My brother ____
Change from plural to singular (they to my brother).
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They fly from London to Edinburgh. → Emma ____
They fly from London to Edinburgh. → Emma ____
Change from plural to singular (they to Emma).
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They do exercises every morning. → My mother ____
They do exercises every morning. → My mother ____
Change from plural to singular, adjusting words.
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My cousins play in the local football team. → My cousin ____
My cousins play in the local football team. → My cousin ____
Change from plural to singular. Replace the plural 'cousins' with the singular 'cousin'.
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She goes to England in summer.What does she do?
She goes to England in summer.What does she do?
The sentence describes an action in a particular time.The missing word is an action.
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I like roses very much. What do you like?
I like roses very much. What do you like?
The question asks about the thing that the speaker likes.
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He's meeting his mother at the station.Where is he meeting his mother?
He's meeting his mother at the station.Where is he meeting his mother?
The sentence tells where two people are going to meet.
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My father gets up at seven o'clock every morning.What time does he get up?
My father gets up at seven o'clock every morning.What time does he get up?
The sentence mentions the time of my father's activity.
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I don't feel very well. How do you feel?
I don't feel very well. How do you feel?
The sentence describes a feeling or state of health.
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We're going to the party because we want to dance. Why are you going?
We're going to the party because we want to dance. Why are you going?
The sentence describes the reason for going to a party.
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Past Continuous Tense
Past Continuous Tense
Used to describe an action that was in progress at a specific time in the past.
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There is
There is
Used to indicate the existence of a singular noun.
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There are
There are
Used to indicate the existence of a plural noun.
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Past Perfect Tense
Past Perfect Tense
Used to show that one action happened before another action in the past.
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Modal Verb: can
Modal Verb: can
Expresses ability or permission.
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There was
There was
Past tense of 'there is', used for singular nouns in the past.
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There were
There were
Past tense of 'there are', used for plural nouns in the past.
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Modal Verb: must
Modal Verb: must
Expresses obligation or strong necessity.
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Can't
Can't
Indicates inability to do something.
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Modal Verb: mustn't
Modal Verb: mustn't
Expresses prohibition or something not allowed.
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Present Perfect Tense
Present Perfect Tense
Describes an action that started in the past and continues to the present.
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Mustn't
Mustn't
Indicates prohibition or obligation not to do something.
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Could
Could
Past ability.
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Word 'had'
Word 'had'
Used as a past perfect marker, part of the past perfect tense.
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Couldn't
Couldn't
Past inability.
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Word 'have got'
Word 'have got'
Expresses possession in British English
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Existential 'there is'/'there are'
Existential 'there is'/'there are'
Shows existence of something.
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Must
Must
Indicates necessity or strong obligation.
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Can
Can
Indicates ability to do something.
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Existential 'there was'/'there were'
Existential 'there was'/'there were'
Indicates existence in the past.
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Possessive Adjective
Possessive Adjective
Words that show ownership or possession, indicating whose something is.
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Neighbor's garden
Neighbor's garden
The garden belonging to someone's neighbor.
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Hibernation
Hibernation
A period of inactivity and dormancy, especially during winter, in animals.
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Classroom
Classroom
A room where classes are taught.
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Hobbies
Hobbies
Activities enjoyed for pleasure, typically in one's free time.
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Collection
Collection
A group of items gathered or assembled.
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Leaves
Leaves
Part of a tree or plant, typically green and flat.
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Wash Hair
Wash Hair
Washing your hair before going out.
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Meet
Meet
To encounter or be with someone/something
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Find watch
Find watch
Locating a missing watch.
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Table of Contents
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Section 1: Present Simple - Present Continuous (pages 1-3)
This section focuses on the fundamental differences between the present simple tense, which describes habitual actions, facts, and general truths, and the present continuous tense, which indicates actions that are currently happening or ongoing. Understanding the rules for conjugation in these tenses is essential for effective communication.
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Section 2: Past Simple - Past Continuous (page 6)
In this section, learners will delve into the past simple tense, utilized to convey completed actions in the past, and the past continuous tense, which depicts ongoing actions that were occurring at a specific time in the past. Mastering these tenses is crucial for narrating events accurately.
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Section 3: can-must-mustn't-have (got)-there is/are (page 11)
This part covers modal verbs, including 'can,' 'must,' and 'mustn't,' which express ability, necessity, and prohibition, respectively. Additionally, it introduces the structure 'there is/are,' used to indicate existence or presence of objects, places, or people in different contexts.
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Section 4: Articles - Demonstrative Pronouns (page 16)
The section deciphers the use of articles (definite and indefinite) and demonstrative pronouns (this, that, these, those). Understanding these elements helps clarify noun specificity and enhances sentences by providing more context.
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Section 5: Personal and Possessive Pronouns (page 20)
In this section, learners explore personal pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they) and possessive pronouns (my, your, his, her, its, our, their). This knowledge assists in identifying subjects and ownership in sentences effectively.
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Section 6: Nouns and 's-Genitive (page 23)
This segment focuses on nouns and the genitive case, particularly using 's to indicate possession. Topics such as singular and plural nouns and their appropriate uses are included, enhancing clarity in communication about ownership.
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Section 7: Prepositions (page 27)
Understanding prepositions is crucial for expressing relationships between different elements in a sentence. This section covers various prepositions of time, place, and direction, providing examples for context.
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Section 8: Adjectives and Adverbs (page 32)
This section contrasts adjectives, which describe nouns, and adverbs, which modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. Exploring their usage aids in enriching descriptions and enhancing overall sentence structure.
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Section 9: some-any; much-many; a lot of (page 38)
Here, learners will examine quantifiers used to express quantities. Understanding when to use 'some,' 'any,' 'much,' 'many,' and 'a lot of' is vital for effectively communicating amounts in various contexts.
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Section 10: Future Forms (page 41)
This section addresses various ways to express future actions, including the simple future tense and the future continuous tense. Mastery of future forms allows for accurate predictions about forthcoming events.
Exercises (page numbers vary according to exercise)
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Exercises to practice grammar points presented in each section, including translations and conversions
The exercises provided are designed to reinforce the grammatical concepts discussed in each section. They may include translation exercises from one language to another, as well as conversions that challenge the learner's understanding of tense and structure.
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Different exercises (e.g., Exercise 1, Exercise 2) provide practice and review for each section.
Each exercise focuses on specific learning outcomes, including practicing verb forms, identifying parts of speech, and using proper grammar in context. This targeted practice is essential for consolidation of knowledge.
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